A review by reasie
Go Ask Alice, by Beatrice Sparks
2.0
It starts out too authentic for a diary - just as dull as reading an actual teen's diary - and quickly becomes unauthentic, you know, describing things a little too conveniently. The narrative is also a bit broken up, you have to either accept that the author is dishonest frequently or that there is much story not included - which makes sense if it's a real diary. But I know it's not. So... I just feel like it was lazy.
Also I wondered about the way a modern teen would read it - if the groovy 60s vibe would come off as just 'cute'.
I, of course, care passionately that the narrator buying a fringe vest and flattening her hair is NOT a warning sign. There seemed to be a very typical mistake of fashion for culture. Also, there are a few places that heavily imply that homosexuality is a side-affect of drug use! Like, OMG!
Also I wondered about the way a modern teen would read it - if the groovy 60s vibe would come off as just 'cute'.
I, of course, care passionately that the narrator buying a fringe vest and flattening her hair is NOT a warning sign. There seemed to be a very typical mistake of fashion for culture. Also, there are a few places that heavily imply that homosexuality is a side-affect of drug use! Like, OMG!