LitPick Review
When fifteen-year-old Molly refuses her new boyfriend's sexual advances, she soon finds that he has not been as faithful as she thought. After a huge internal struggle, Molly decides that her time would be better spent with another person: her six year old neighbor. Although breaking up with her boyfriend was in her best interest, Molly is still depressed and looks to the Girl Scout like group "Girl Core" for guidance. However, the group's leader Rhondi seems to think that Molly is solely a bad influence on the girls. Throughout her fight to retain her membership, Molly learns more about herself and where she stands on her friendships.
Opinion:
Although I loved the Irish ambience of this novel, I can not say that it is one of my favorites. The word choice was limited, and I felt as if the book was written for much younger children. However, certain parts of the storyline were rather intriguing, such as Molly's trip to a wild bar. Through it all, I believe that this book, though weak, would be a good read for girls in the 10-12 age group, due to the fact that the language is mild and very few sexual references are enclosed. This book was not the right choice for me, but I would recommend giving it a try.
