Should she publish additional works, I would adore to read them. She writes about the insecurities, trials, and tribulations of being a teenager. She has an older brother or sister who excels academically, and her parents and extended family see success in her. Her concerns about confidence, bullying, and other topics are extremely significant.
She attempts to alter aspects of herself in order to better fit in on her journey of self-discovery, but doing so would only dim her light. Her natural hair and football skills are the main things she wants to change to fit in with her peers. She thinks it will make her crush pay more attention to her, but in reality, he has already noticed her. In his eyes, what sets her apart from everyone else is the things she wants to change. A major plot point of the book is when she and her friends go on a "glow up" mission. After this, Lara realizes that she is who she is because of her unique qualities and that she should live her life to please herself rather than others. A great book about the struggles teenagers face when they want to conform to "norms." I can see this having a huge impact on younger readers because it stresses the importance of being yourself and not trying to imitate anyone else. An excellent YA novel.
I believe that every teenager, particularly teenage girls, should read this. This book has very accurately depicted a teenager's life!
She attempts to alter aspects of herself in order to better fit in on her journey of self-discovery, but doing so would only dim her light. Her natural hair and football skills are the main things she wants to change to fit in with her peers. She thinks it will make her crush pay more attention to her, but in reality, he has already noticed her. In his eyes, what sets her apart from everyone else is the things she wants to change. A major plot point of the book is when she and her friends go on a "glow up" mission. After this, Lara realizes that she is who she is because of her unique qualities and that she should live her life to please herself rather than others. A great book about the struggles teenagers face when they want to conform to "norms." I can see this having a huge impact on younger readers because it stresses the importance of being yourself and not trying to imitate anyone else. An excellent YA novel.
I believe that every teenager, particularly teenage girls, should read this. This book has very accurately depicted a teenager's life!