Name: Diary of a Teenage Girl Author: Melody Carlson Type: I believe it's a series, however I have only read the first book. Also, it's directed much at Christians and has a lot of "God" stuff in it just to warn you guys. Age Range: Hmm, maybe about 12-16. Description: Follow Caitlin O'Conner, a girl much like yourself, as she makes her way from New Year's to the first day of summer ---surviving a challenging home life, changing friends, school pressures, an identity crisis, and the uncertainties of "true love". You'll cry with Caitlin as she experiences heartache, and cheer for her as she encounters a new reality in her life: God. See how rejection by one group can --incredinly-- sometimes lead you to discover who you really are...
Book Scene: Thursday, January 4 (A Beginning) Today, Jenny Lambert talked to me. Now, that may not seem like much to you. But Jenny is one of the most popular girls in the whole school. I know, here I go sounding all shallow again. You know, Jenny is a person too-- and I shouldn't hate her just because she's popular, should I? Besides, for a popular person, Jenny is actually pretty nice. She's friendly and even though she's a cheerleader, she doesn't seem all that full of herself the way most of them do. And she's probably the prettiest out of the bunch too. She has brown eyes and long, dark hair that's shiny and thick. Also, she's really smart.
My thoughts on this book: I loved this book. It's mostly about an average 16 year-old trying ot fit in, told in a diary perspective. It really inspired me to develop a stromger relationship with God. Now, Caitlin is 16 while I am still 13, but I still felt some very important lessons were throughout the book that would turn quite significant as I got older. Melody Carlson had a great way of spilling all of Caitlin's hard and soft feelings into these books. If you're hoping for a better relationship with God or are experiencing difficulties in life, this a great book for you.
[I would write more but I don't know what else to add.]
-- Edited by CollarGirl at 05:01, 2008-01-01
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