Girls in Trouble: A Novel by Caroline Leavitt Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Girls in Trouble: A Novel
Book Review: Leavitt infuses the ordinary with magic
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading Girls in Trouble, no one will ever view the dilemma and consequences concerning teen pregnancy and adoption the same again!Leavitt's genius is about taking ordinary people, the kind that might live next door to us or perhaps live in our own families, and make us listen to how they feel and "magically" feel their feelings along with it!!
This ability that Leavitt possesses, which I discovered way back from her very first novel, is what separates good writers from great writers....
Leavitt is a great artist. She portrays life and presents sides that none of us could ever think of..she is the voice of all of us!
Book Review: Caroline Leavitt does it again! Fantastic use of characters.
Summary: 4 Stars
What surprised me about Leavitt's novel "Girls In Trouble" was the surprising complexity of all the characters. Every time I thought I knew what someone was going to do, or thought I knew where the story was headed, she took me by surprise. Only thing I could have lived without was the section where Sara is a catalog copywriter--I'm a copywriter and proud of it!Book Review: A must read for teen girls and prospective adoptive parents
Summary: 5 Stars
Caroline Leavitt's compelling novel tells the story of a young honor student, Sara, whose hopes for a bright future dim when she falls for a troubled young man and winds up pregnant. She gives her baby up for adoption and the couple who adopt the baby also welcome Sara into their lives opting for an "open adoption." But try as they might it's a bittersweeet situation for all involved. The novel explores the lives of the characters well into the future as the adopted baby girl becomes a young woman. The author has an uncanny ability to get into the character's thoughts and feelings with unflinching honesty. Throughout the novel we see the situation from everyone's point of view including that of Sara's disappointed and heartbroken parents. I recommend this book especially for teenaged girls because the tragic consequences of teen love are so explicitly detailed. But it's a book that any woman can relate to. For me, it was enlightening but at the same time it took me back to feelings I'd long forgotten I had. This is an engrossing and moving story that you won't soon forget.
Book Review: She's done it again!
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed Caroline Leavitt's new book & was pulled in by the characters & the decisions they were forced to make. This book made me think of what I would do if faced with similar circumstances. I am a Leavitt fan & look forward to a lifetime of reading her wonderful writing.Book Review: A book that will make everyone start talking about adoption!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a longtime fan of Caroline Leavitt's books. Girls in Trouble gave me much to think about--who's the mother--the woman who adopted her and loves her with all her being, or is it the girl-now-woman who gave birth to her? It's timely, intriguingly presented, and filled with characters who will test your heart. In fact, it was so intriquing I had to read it twice. A good book for girls of adolescent age and any age woman. A great pick for a reading group. Bravo, Caroline.