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ameliac3's review against another edition
3.0
This book had me triggered. Why were her doctors so scared to tell her she had scoliosis? Why was the doctor so aggressive in telling here she had no choice in the matter - brace or surgery. For cosmetic reasons only. Fake news. Scary for readers with scoli. Entertaining enough storyline and a nice quick read.
lynnziego's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jrandazzo1's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
burchama's review against another edition
3.0
I remember I liked the book, but I also remember it freaked me out a bit because I read it the same time I found out I had scoliosis.
jaded618's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this book up because I am working my way through the Gilmore Girls reading list. I enjoyed this short book and learned about scoliosis along the way. This is a book I will probably encourage my daughter to read when she gets older.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 STARS
"A thirteen-year-old girl seemingly destined for a modeling career finds she has a deformation of the spine called scoliosis." (From Amazon)
I read this novel as a child and was forever scared my back would have a bad curve and I would need a brace. When I went on a modeling appointment I was scared to do it! I liked Deenie and found that her mother was way too aggressive.
"A thirteen-year-old girl seemingly destined for a modeling career finds she has a deformation of the spine called scoliosis." (From Amazon)
I read this novel as a child and was forever scared my back would have a bad curve and I would need a brace. When I went on a modeling appointment I was scared to do it! I liked Deenie and found that her mother was way too aggressive.
janerose123's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, this book is great. It's about Deenie who have scoliosis and Judy Blume takes a fairly overlooked theme - scoliosis - and builds this story about Deenie that isn't just about back problems. The story is told from Deenie's point of view and I found that it showed the anguish that goes through a young girl when she goes from childhood to her teenage self. It destroys her domineering mother's stereotypes of her as “the beautiful one.” Because of the brace, Deenie figures out who she is outside of her parent's crushing expectations. This, really, is the main theme of the book — how parents project their own needs on their children, and how destructive that can be. This book is nicely written and I like the characters also Deenie and her friends:)
christinecasey's review against another edition
4.0
Like many others, I was introduced to this book when, after years of slowly watching my scoliosis get worse, it was decided that I would have to wear a back brace my sophomore year of high school. At 15, you can imagine I thought my life was over. School, dating, soccer, gymnastics... This book was a subtle comfort and reminder that life would go on. I remember reading lots of Judy Blume's other novels (i.e. Freckle Juice, Margaret, Tales of a 4th grade nothing, Blubber), but this one had passed me by until the moment I needed it.