That Summer is by Sarah Dessen. Haven is fifteen, she's in the middle of a growth spurt that has left her nearing the six-foot mark, her parents are divorced, her older sister is getting married and having a severe case of pre-marital PMS that is making everyone crazy - OK mom may have been a little whacked before this - and to top things off her dad is about to marry a local TV babe. ARRGH, teen angst at its best. Girls will love this book, guys will hate it. There is a lot of mature content and some pretty severe profanity; but there is also a great deal of humor. A fun read for those who like chic lit, and maybe those who don't. Dessen is a master of realistic fiction aimed at young adult girls.
Ratings: 9th grade - 8 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content).
No comments:
Post a Comment