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Strawberry Masion A Philadelphia Story (2000)

by Julia Press Simmons(Favorite Author)

4.2 of 5 Votes: 3

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English

genre

Poetry

series

Strawberry Mansion Series

review 1: Ive been holding onto this book for some time now so im happy I finally sat down and read it. This was a quick read, the story is so heartfelt and reminds you that everyone has a story, and it doesnt matter how close you are to them you may not know their story until later. The story followed three teenage girls who were all best friends and each had their own family issues that they were trying to deal with and help each other with. Tabitha is the oldest of the girls, but that doesnt really mean she is the wisest. As you get to know Tabitha you begin to feel sorry for her and her daughter because of the way her baby father treats them. Lisa is the girl who is quick to defend her friends but you come to see what she cant/ wont stand up for herself. She goes through so... more much within her family that she leave thinking that would bring her mother closer to her but it doesnt work since Lisa's step father has been molesting her since she was younger. As you read and learn more about Lisa since is just your average teenager looking for someone to love her they way she should be loved, but will she find that?Shanice is the youngest and she is a mess! You can tell that so much is going on between her and her mother and she doesnt know how to address it so she starts to act out and her friends are the ones who try to keep her level headed... but will it work?At the end each girl is connected in a way that will bring them closer than what they already are. At the end of the day all these girls had were each other and in some way that really proves to be enough for them.A really good read and I enjoyed It I will e reading the rest of the series!
review 2: Teenage Blues "Strawberry Mansion" takes you into the lives of three best friends. Tabitha, a teenage mother, is involved in an abusive relationship at the hands of her child's father, Eric. Lisa, whose mother always seems to put her men before her daughter, leaves Lisa feeling unloved. She is the one that seems to hold the group together. Then you have Shanice, the youngest out of the group. She has the reputation at school for being "fast" and is always the one caught up in some drama. When Lisa is kicked out of the house, Eric hits on Tabitha one too many times, and Shanice gets in over her head, the group pulls together for one another. But the real surprise comes to all of them when it is revealed that there is a secret that will affect each and every one of them. I felt this story was a fast paced read and keeps your attention. I do think that the ending was a little unbelievable, but all in all I think this was an okay read. I feel as if the story is more geared towards the younger readers because I feel as if there are lessons to be learned from reading this book. So I would definitely recommend this book for the younger readers. Reviewed by: LeonaR less

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