A review by helinae
The Other Me by Suzanne van Rooyen
5.0
Finally a teenage girl I can relate to, and not a school drama full of candy floss and makeup!
The Other Me tells a story of Treasa, alien to her own body, and Gabriel, the troubled multi-talent boy. Discussing their feelings and fears makes this book interesting on multiple levels: Nobody is perfect and you should not fear what you feel inside. The musical and school related themes bind the story well together to a believable teenager scenario one can truly relate to. You find yourself cheering for the characters to go on and express themselves, and they do.
This book is a good read for teenagers and parents alike if one is having a hard time with theirselves, or a loved one is experiencing alienated feelings regarding their own body. Life is not about fitting into a norm, but discovering what you feel and love.
I enjoyed the book. Hoped it to be longer, but the ending still left me with a happy, fuzzy feeling of the story.
The Other Me tells a story of Treasa, alien to her own body, and Gabriel, the troubled multi-talent boy. Discussing their feelings and fears makes this book interesting on multiple levels: Nobody is perfect and you should not fear what you feel inside. The musical and school related themes bind the story well together to a believable teenager scenario one can truly relate to. You find yourself cheering for the characters to go on and express themselves, and they do.
This book is a good read for teenagers and parents alike if one is having a hard time with theirselves, or a loved one is experiencing alienated feelings regarding their own body. Life is not about fitting into a norm, but discovering what you feel and love.
I enjoyed the book. Hoped it to be longer, but the ending still left me with a happy, fuzzy feeling of the story.