LitPick Review
This book is about a girl named Lucy struggling to defy the stereotypes of life being thrown at her. Her best friend Jake is a midget with a mom that's in love with a man who's not his dad. She and Jake start hanging out more and more with the resident bad kid, Gary. Her dad is currently on the road, and he doesn't seem like he wants to come back. Oh, and Lucy's super tall, but she's got the last name of Small. Watch Lucy come to terms with herself and her friends lives...whenever that happens.
Opinion:
This book is very well constructed. Sally Nemeth, the writer, creates a story of dilemma after dilemma, but in a way that's not overwhelming. Towards the end, you can't peel your eyes away from the book. But I don't know how well written it is. I would say that Nemeth could've made her audience feel more connected to the book. When you read it, you'll like it, but you don't feel much emotion for the characters. Maybe you'll sense a little triumph for Lucy at parts, but that's it.
