Review: Delightful
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 17, 2013
The Struggle of Me was a delightful read that I thoroughly enjoyed. Several talented writers joined together to create the story line with profits going to "Write to Read Project" that will help get books to children who might otherwise not have this opportunity. I was impressed with the editing and writing of this YA crafted novella and drawn in the by characters, 17 year old Derrick, his 15 year old sister Arriane, their older brother Luke and the cheerleader beauty Skylar. The story has substance among YA themes, of boy meets girl, older drug addicted abusive brother, an untimely loss and the associated guilt and forgiveness over earlier bullying with reconciliation. Each character was represented in the first person, which made this an interesting read and surprisingly enough held with the continuity that was unexpectedly well done. I bought this book and recommend it to other for the worthy cause its profits are going to as well as it being an enjoyable read.