Read Me Like A Book

Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: June 28, 2016

Review

Ashleigh is seventeen and her life is a mess. Her parents argue relentlessly, she and her best friend, who often leads her astray, are growing apart, her boyfriend, Dylan, who rids Ashleigh of her virginity, turns out to be shallow, and school stinks. Then, boom, a new English teacher comes on the scene and absolutely everything changes. Miss Murray really seems to care about her students and becomes a mentor for Ashleigh, insisting that Ashleigh can excel in her studies and should aim high for her future. Suddenly, Ashleigh is intent on pleasing Miss Murray and English class becomes the highlight of her life. This fast-paced novel for young adults deals with burgeoning and confusing sexuality in a sensitive fashion and reaches a believable conclusion for most concernd.

Overall Book Score: good