Flake, S. G. Who am I without him?: Short stories about girls and the boys in their lives.
ALA Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers selection.
Though the title implies that these will be nonfiction shorts written by various young adult writers, in fact all are composed by author, Sharon Flake. This creates a nice consistency. Another surprise: the stories are not all narrated by female characters, for example, the final tale is actually a loving letter composed by a deadbeat dad offering cautious dating advice to his blossoming teenage daughter.
Each vignette is engaging, but also, each is a downer! If you want a good cry about a lousy ex-bf, read Who am I without Him?
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