Sunday 26 December 2010

Review on Artichoke Hearts

'What kind of someone could I let in to the mixed-up mind-maze that is me?'
Mira Levenson's family is always chaotic - with a little brother and baby sister, busy parents and her artistic, outspoken grandma. She loves them all, but sometimes it feels like nothing is private and there's nowhere for Mira to just be herself. And the thing is . . . Mira does have secrets - her beloved Nana Josie is dying, she's drifting away from her best friend, and she can't stop thinking about mysterious, confident Jide Jackson, who is definitely keeping some secrets of his own.
Everything is spinning out of control . . . can Mira let someone into her heart when it feels like it's about to break?

This book is a touching debut novel by Sita Brahmachari about first love, death of a loved one, teenage problems and how a family hold together through rough times.

I read it in a day, it is a very sweet and gentle book, giving an insight and helping hand to those going through the same things Mira is.
I would say maybe it is more aimed at younger teenage readers who can relate to everything Mira is going through, first love, periods, first year in secondry school and drawing away from her best friend
It was a great read though and got me through a day of laying in bed with the flu!

JB xx

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