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Hand Me Down (2012)

by Melanie Thorne(Favorite Author)

3.59 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0525952683 (ISBN13: 9780525952688)

languge

English

genre

Young Adult Fiction

publisher

Dutton Adult

review 1: This book started off so strongly. A quick and easy read, I finished it in a day. That being said, the qualities that drew me in disappeared about halfway in. The narrator starts off so strong, but relatable. The details of abuse were very difficult for me, as a mother, to read at times. This is a testament to the quality of the writing. After while, it becomes quite cumbersome and the narrative is no longer unique or believable. If nothing else, it's worth reading just for the incredible first half. After that, it's a crapshoot.
review 2: For a debut novel it is so interesting and well written. I had trouble deciding on giving it three or four stars. I became really involved in Liz's life with the difficulties she endured in her early childhood and early adol... moreescence. The author, Melanie Thorne, reels you into Liz's emotional roller coaster ride of a story highlighting her wonderful family memories as well as the difficult experiences she has to face. Hand Me Down was a book that was hard to put down. less

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