Title: Sweethearts
Author: Sara Zarr
Category: Young adult
Worth It? Yup.
The Nitty Gritty: Jennifer Harris has transformed herself into Jenna Vaughn—a popular, well-adjusted, attractive teenager. She is happy with her life until her childhood best friend Cameron returns, dredging up Jenna’s insecurities and bad memories. Memories of Jenna being ostracized, overweight and friendless, save for Cameron. And now that he’s back, he’s throwing her world off-kilter with her boyfriend, friends and family and forcing her to confront their shared and painful past. Jenna must figure out how to integrate Cameron into her new life without sacrificing her old one. She must also figure out if she’s really transformed herself or is she still Jennifer Harris, the girl no one likes or understands.
The Good: Compelling, well-woven story about the true meaning of friendship and love. Likeable protagonist. Good look at the long-lasting impact of childhood, one’s family life and circumstance. Positive female characters. A true-to-life ending.
The Bad: Jenna’s inner dialogue sometimes seemed beyond her 17 years.
The Ugly: Nothing ugly here.
Other Zarr Reads: Story of a Girl and Once was Lost
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