A review by erine
Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst by Lois Lowry
3.0
3.5 stars. The ever-increasing number of gerbils, the suspected hormonal challenges of Anastasia’s mom and the very real STAGE ONE hormonal challenges of Anastasia’s teenage years, combined with Sam’s school bully situation result in much of the same realistic, everyday humor that’s in the rest of the series.
At thirteen, Anastasia’s full and frank embrace of a way to maintain mental health is admirable. Of course, she’s having conversations with a secondhand bust of Freud, but it’s something. She’s taking initiative. The gerbil plot line is ridiculous, but hilarious. And Sam just continues being a lovable prodigy.
At thirteen, Anastasia’s full and frank embrace of a way to maintain mental health is admirable. Of course, she’s having conversations with a secondhand bust of Freud, but it’s something. She’s taking initiative. The gerbil plot line is ridiculous, but hilarious. And Sam just continues being a lovable prodigy.