Side Effects review by BE
Side Effects
by Amy Goldman Koss
Age Range - 12 and up
Genre - Fiction
Five Star Award

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BE
Age at time of review - 13
Reviewer's Location - Baltimore, MD, United States
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High school is awful under the best circumstances. When Isabell's swollen glands result in a diagnosis of lymphoma, ordinary concerns of homework and popularity give way to hospital visits and chemotherapy. The kids at school don't know how to react and send emotional cards and tasteless videos. Izzy's family tries to handle the upheaval while holding on to just a bit of normalcy. Izzy make her way through treatment not as a shining hero but as a regular kid.

Opinion: 

The author addresses issues students have trouble facing with cancer. Humor and clarity carry Izzy from diagnosis and chemotherapy to the joy of being cancer free. What do you do when your friend has cancer? Read Side Effects and let Izzy and her friends and family share their story. This book belongs in school libraries and oncology waiting rooms.

Rating:
5
Content Rating:

Content rating - nothing offensive
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