Girl Walking Backwards
by Bett Williams
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Author: Bett WilliamsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-09-15
ISBN: 0312194560
Number of pages: 264
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Book Review: A Look Inside The Mind Of A Girl
Summary: 5 Stars
I could not believe how shockingly honest this book was when I first read it. There was one line in the novel at the beginning, where the main character describes that she was sweating. And not in a good way. The fact that the writer would be so bold to do that had me immediately hooked. Simply becuase she kicked "nobody sweats in fantasy worlds" right in the soft spot. This book is down to the bare grit of writing. The dysfunction was so well described and delivered so subtly. The ease in which the sexual encounters were described might disturb people. It should, because good writing affects people, whether it be negatively or positively. This novel is one of the most daring YA book I have ever read. The plotline about a teenage lesbian is not drawn out and predictable, but takes a mad and twisting road towards realism, the ifs and maybes. The main character Skye is unbelievably human. I definitely reccommend this book. It's content is heavy, but quite enjoyable to read.
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