A review by sonia_reppe
Tomato Girl by Jayne Pupek

5.0

This book is beautifully written, even though a lot of ugly things happen. It was heart-wrenching. The main character, Ellie, was so sweet and strong, my heart broke for her. Told from her ten year-old point of view, the book convincingly shows how fiercely she loved her parents. I felt her panic and sorrow at the demise of her parent's relationship and the downward spiral of events. Not only was the prose good, the plot was gripping and I had to stay up late to finish the book. I felt like this book almost gave me a fever I was so wrapped in Ellie's nightmarish life. Her mom is severly crazy, yet Ellie tenderly cares for her and loves her. The scene when the dad leaves is so intense! I don't know how much this would affect readers who are children of divorce, it might be too depressing for them.
I love tomatos and I love books about girls, and I love this book.