![]() ![]() We've all been in places where we've felt misunderstood and helpless and have tried to soothe ourselves in unhealthy ways, whether physical or emotional. Lorie Ann: I know, LW! It pained me when she stole and binged. Little Willow: When she slipped back into her binging habits, I wanted so badly to help her. Lorie Ann Grover: Self-doubt, lost, confused, pained, hungry for peace and acceptance from others and herself. ![]() Holly Cupala: Questioning identity, hidden truths, self-punishment, longing for acceptance. Little Willow: I second "hiding" and "confused." Also: Fragile, lonely, searching, nostalgic, torn. ![]() Miss Erin: Lost, buried, caught, hidden, confused, bruised, neglected. Little Willow: What words come to mind when you think of Jenna, the main character in Sweethearts? Five of us - Little Willow, Miss Erin, Lorie Ann Grover, Melissa Walker, and Holly Cupala - set up an online meeting to discuss the book at length. Now, Sweethearts is our main pick for June, the book of the month for our book group. Last August, the postergirlz selected this book as one of our of the recommended reads within that month's issue of readergirlz. The friendship between a fragile girl and a tormented boy changes dramatically when they are children, and evolves further when they are teenagers and the long-lost boy returns unexpectedly. Sara Zarr's sophomore novel gently captures both the innocence of youth and the point at which it is shattered. I cherish the book Sweethearts, I really do. ![]()
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