I
was instantly hooked on the story from the first sentence
and until the very last page; I was even a little sad to see
this story end. The story is about a young teenage girl who
has to deal with her own personal demons as well as those
of her family. Although she has to deal with her and her family’s
issues in private, she has to deal with the town whispering
and gossiping about her family as well. I felt bad for her
because not only does she have to deal with things herself
and be strong for the rest of her family, but she has to act
strong in front of townspeople and pretend that what they
say doesn’t bother her. One of the other things I liked
about this novel was the era it was set in; I loved that it
occurred in the 1950’s.
I really
connected with the main character,“Neelie,”and
with the situation and problems she had to deal with. I felt
sorry for her because it seemed although there were other
people around her, she didn’t have anyone to talk to
or trust. She wasn’t alone, but at the same time she
was lonely. I felt bad that she, her mother, and her brother
and sister all suffered not only their own personal demons
but all had to deal with their father and husband leaving
them. Not only was it quite unexpected, but the mother ended
up having to be the father for her children as well.
I love
how Ms. Fitzgerald wrote the story; I felt like I could actually
see everything she had described and that I was Neelie and
having to deal with her families troubles. I love how descriptive
she was and how well she was able to make me as a reader feel
like I was there with the characters. Out of a score of 10
I give Ms. Fitzgerald a “10” and Neelie’s
Truth a “9.”
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