This book was a pretty interesting one about a teenager named Mallary Dodge. She was homeschooled until she was 15 and she started high school in public for the first time. She had a lot of trouble talking with strangers. This book should be inspirational for teenagers because she was scared of speaking with her teacher alone to start, but she did it. And it shows that anyone can do it if they put themselves up to the task.
About This Book
Practicing silence to shield herself from the traumas of her past, Mallory, after years of homeschooling, enrolls in public school, a challenge that is complicated by her reunion with Rider Stark, a friend and protector from her childhood.
Growing up, Mallory Dodge learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it's been four years since her nightmare ended, she's beginning to worry that the fear that holds her back will last a lifetime. Now, after years of homeschooling, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at a public high school. But she never imagined she'd run into Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn't seen since childhood, on her very first day.
It doesn't take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded. Yet soon it becomes apparent that she's not the only one grappling with lingering scars from the past. And as she watches Rider's life spiral out of control, Mallory must make a choice between staying silent and speaking out—for the people she loves, the life she wants and the truths that need to be heard.
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Anonymous
The Problem with Forever
Anonymous
The Problem with Forever
The Problem with Forever by Jennifer Armentrout is a spectacular novel that will capture the hearts and minds of readers', and I highly suggest it for any teenager that's up for a nice, lovely read that is equally heart-wrenching and dynamic. Mallory Dodge, a homeschooled high school girl, has been abused by her foster parents when she was little. Now, she's escaped that frightening past and is living in a good household in Baltimore, where everything is almost flawless and unimaginable, considering what she experienced in the past. Yet it's not that perfect. As she enters her final high school year in an actual public school, she clashes into the boy that has protected her from most beatings from her foster parents, and she is incredibly bewildered to see that their paths have realigned. His name is Rider Stark - charming, handsome, smart, and a brilliant artist. The two embark on a story to reveal the darker and messier parts of life, while finding relationships with others and reconciling their own. Most importantly, the two work towards moving on from their horrible past and finding themselves and where they belong in the world. This book is beautifully written to convey deeper and more meaningful aspects of adolescence to adulthood, and readers may find themselves becoming too attached to these amazingly developed characters! Definitely worth a read!
