Jay's Journal by Beatrice Sparks

Jay's Journal

Beatrice Sparks

192 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

December 18Things are going from worse to impossible. I'm fighting a losing battle...Jay thought he could handle anything. The first time he took drugs was for fun. But what started as an escape quickly spiraled into a haze of addiction. That was ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 66%
sad 53%
tense 40%
mysterious 20%
challenging 13%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 40%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | Plot: 15% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.81

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