Reviewed by Linda on
*I received a free copy of [title] from [publisher] via Author. This has in no way influenced my voluntary review, which is honest and unbiased *I knew Be the Girl would break my heart! Bullying is such an ugly word. And now - with all kinds of social media, those who are bullied must feel like it never stops.
Be the Girl is such an important story! And I have to say, Tucker managed to tell it with so much tenderness and tact, it was beautiful - even when it was ugly! Aria moved across Canada with her mother to live with her great-uncle. And it was clear from the beginning of the story that there was trouble in her past. Big trouble. Coupled with a father who had a second family - and who left Aria and her mother behind without a backwards glance. Things had been so bad that she had even changed her last name before moving.
Be the Girl is about starting over. But it's also about not being able to bury the past. And again, Tucker weaved such a fantastic story, with characters that grew exceptionally. Characters who wanted to be better. Characters who understood how precarious high school can be. All the characters were well developed, and I think that's part of what made the story so incredibly strong.
Be the Girl is a necessary story, and both teens and all people who have contact with teens should read it!
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 10 January, 2019: Finished reading
- 10 January, 2019: Reviewed