Broken- Alyxandra Harvey-Fitzhenry
Broken was a fascinating read with a quirky character, Ash, who is trying desperately to find where she really belongs. She tries to stand out as different with her purple hair and endless cargo pants, but several things make her start to wonder if she should just conform. Her dad is going to be re-married, and both her dad and his fiancee seem oblivious to the effect this may be having on her, as it comes with the bonus of 2 step-sisters. If that weren’t enough, her dad seems to take the other girl’s parts in any altercation, and Ash becomes more and more doubtful of her father’s real love for her. That and a love interest from Seth, popular guy in school, guides her to change and become more like everyone else. This doesn’t come without fallout- her best friend Mouse, feels betrayed. Everyone but Ash seems to be aware of the fact that Seth is just using her until he gets back with his old girlfriend. This is an excellent example of a novel with edgy characters, all the qualities needed for a good YA novel, and with good language and only mild sexual content. I would definitely recommend this for our libraries.
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