She's Got Books on Her Mind You know who's my new friend? Adele Griffin. This is a powerful story of the importance of choosing friends and the power of "one little" lie.moreīrilliant. Once Delia sees Amandine as she is she tries to end the relationship Amandine's revenge is as shocking as it is cruel. Delia's loneliness, lack of self-confidence, lack of family grounding, and inability to really see her own motivations may make this tale all too familiar to some teens. It's obvious that Amandine is mentally unstable and why Delia allows herself to get sucked into the relationship is the most engaging part of this sad tale. Delia meets Amandine after she moves to a new town. It leaves you with more questions than answers. One of the things I liked about this story is the fact that it was real, it didn't have a happily-ever-after ending. It's obvious that Amandine is mentally unstable and why Delia allows herself to get sucked into the relationship is the most engaging part of this sad This is a creepy book and the ending doesn't really satisfy, but then in real life not all the loose ends get tied up conveniently. This is a creepy book and the ending doesn't really satisfy, but then in real life not all the loose ends get tied up conveniently. this story could have been a real thriller, but just didnt go far enough.more I felt like Griffin just scratched the surface, but never really truly explored Amandine's psychosis or Delia's self-destructiveness. But ultimately, that's what was disappointing about the story. It was unnerving to see just how far Amandine would go. But trying to unfriend Delia poses problems of its own. Even though high school seems like the seventh circle of hell, Delia figures she's probably better off without Amandine. Delia is drawn to Amandine as much out of curiosity as gratitude for not being left to fend for herself in the battlefield that is high school.īut Delia soon realizes that Amandine is.off.somehow. She meets Amandine, another girl who clearly marches to her own drummer, but Amandine isn't as affected by what other kids think. Delia is overweight, shy and kind of weird, so she doesn't sail into popularity. Eve This is a quirky dark tale about a girl, Delia, who tries to adjust at a new school. But Delia soon realizes that Amandine is.off.somehow. ![]() Delia is drawn to Amandine as much out of curiosity as gratitude for not being left to fend for herself in the battlefield that is high school. This is a quirky dark tale about a girl, Delia, who tries to adjust at a new school.
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