However, despite this joyful news in which I'm sure you are frantically making a list of paperback novels to bring on your next vacation, Stargirl finds herself trapped inside a dark place at the beginning of this novel. No matter how she may appear to outsiders, Stargirl's doubts are just as real as anyone else's, and so it's herself that she must learn to come to terms with here. Dwelling on past memories, Stargirl feeds on the grief and happiness of what once was, attempting to trust in a world that she fears is too small to hold her.
Although the aftereffects of shunned love may haunt these pages, though, Spinelli persists in sending readers home with a message not easily forgotten:
“Live today."
Not yesterday or tomorrow, but today, rejoicing in the unexpected. Love, Stargirl is about real people - however eccentric they may be - and realizing that inside of every soul there is potential if one is just willing to unleash it.
Coupled with flawless, personal writing, the much longed for perspective of Stargirl will keep any reader flying through this imaginative book.
Appropriate for ages 15+
Hi! I found your blog on Shannon Hale's website and really love it. I'm also on a hunt for awesome, well-written stories and love to write. I haven't read Stargirl or its sequel, but they're going on my list now!
ReplyDeleteHi, Rachel! Thanks for your comment. It's always good to hear from a fellow writer and lover of good books, and I hope you enjoy both recommendations! Feel free to leave a comment here about what you think about Stargirl or the sequel if you get a chance to read them. :) I'd love to know what your opinion is.
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