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Everything Beautiful by Simmone Howell (view source)
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Riley drinks. She takes drugs. She has unsuitable sex. But despite all the high living, she's not happy. However, even Riley can see that the pious rigidity of the Spirit Ranchers isn't going to make her happy either. While going off the rails because your beloved mum has died and your dad has a new girlfriend isn't a recipe for success, tying yourself to a rigid conformity isn't necessarily one either. Riley needs to find the middle ground. Howell shows Riley - and her readers - a possible path through humour, pathos and a clear-eyed honesty.
There's a great heart in this book, and no judgmentalism. I really liked it, and I think vast swathes of teenage girls will absolutely love it.
My thanks to the nice people at Bloomsbury for sending the book.
Another girl struggling with her weight appears in [[Sugarcoated by Catherine Forde]]. It's a very different kind of book, but it might also appeal. We think you might enjoy [[Grow Up by Ben Brooks]] - we thought it was funny.
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