A review by sc104906
Girls Like Us by Gail Giles
5.0
Biddy and Quincy are self-described speddies, or students in the special education program. Both are graduating from their local high school, but neither has the family or friends to support them in their life after school. A social worker puts the two together as roommates in the late mayor's widow's manor. Biddy cleans for the widow and Quincy works in food prep at a local restaurant.
Something traumatic happened to Biddy in her past and her emotions resurface after Quincy is forced to deal with a similar experience. Maybe these two unfamiliar women will be able to find a connection and balance, which will ultimately help them heal.
I loved this novel. It was intriguing and insightful. There was a graphic part, so if I recommend this novel in the future I will ensure that I give this to an older teen. However, I feel that even 20 somethings could connect with this novel. I didn’t know what to expect before reading this novel, but I was pleasantly surprised. This novel was written phonetically, in that the words and sentences were written and spelled as the narrator would speak. This could be difficult for someone readers. After I became familiar with it, the writing style simply became an un-intrusive part of the novel.
Something traumatic happened to Biddy in her past and her emotions resurface after Quincy is forced to deal with a similar experience. Maybe these two unfamiliar women will be able to find a connection and balance, which will ultimately help them heal.
I loved this novel. It was intriguing and insightful. There was a graphic part, so if I recommend this novel in the future I will ensure that I give this to an older teen. However, I feel that even 20 somethings could connect with this novel. I didn’t know what to expect before reading this novel, but I was pleasantly surprised. This novel was written phonetically, in that the words and sentences were written and spelled as the narrator would speak. This could be difficult for someone readers. After I became familiar with it, the writing style simply became an un-intrusive part of the novel.