I think every girl should read this book about dating violence. Jennifer Brown likes to write about difficult subjects that teens will deal with. She is the author of Hate List that several of my students recommended that I read.Alex has not had a boyfriend before, so when Cole, a good looking new student at school, pays attention to her, she thinks she has found the perfect match for her. Even when Cole begins to abuse her and apologizes after, she justifies that it was her fault, he didn't mean it, it will never happen again. I have told my own daughter and students that I had to date several frogs before I found my prince charming, and I hope other girls will know that someone who is physically or mentally abusive is not worth spending time with.
When I was in high school, I saw some of my classmates deal with abusive boyfriends. I dealt with a mentally abusive boyfriend, who would put me down and convince me that no one else would want me. Alex and I experienced the same fear: "I will never find anyone else who loves us." Boy, were we both wrong.
I am looking forward to reading Brown's next novel about another difficult subject.
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