2 years ago keri finished reading A Brief Chapter in My Impossible Life by Dana Reinhardt. For 1 second keri read 256 pages at 256 pages a day.
After Thought:
After I finished reading this, I was even more angry than I was when this book first came out at whoever designed the original hardcover for this book which was horrible. The paperback one is much more attractive but doesn't necessarily bring out the teens in droves. I remember reading the reviews for this and sort of being intrigued but the cover totally put me off. I probably never would have gone back to it if Carlie hadn't selected it as one of our Speak Out! books for this year. I am so glad I did. This is a truly special book. It has all the makings of a problem novel in its premise, but deftly sidesteps all cliches and sentimentality. You grow to love the main character and the people in her life quickly. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes realistic teen novels. A