Book: The Candy Darlings by Christine Walde
Published By Graphia 2006
Pages 310
Finished: July 8, 2010
Themes: Young-Adult, Fiction, Stories, Romance, Friendship
First Line: "Once upon a time, I saw the the way I thought I was supposed to: as a place where the normal reigned and the the weak perished under the strong."
This book is revolving around two friends: one whose name is never mentioned and Megan who was obsessed with candy and thinks its her only way of survival. In the beginning the main character (unknown) is trying to cope with the loss of her mother and a move to a different home. She is at first starting to become a part of the popular group at school, MAL, standing for Meredith, Angela and Laura. But as soon as mysterious Megan steps on the scene, the main character becomes suddenly enthralled into a world of stories, candy, hatred, and romance, she begins to realize everything she was missing out on.
This book was a touching but also weird and intriguing. At some points i was disgusted at what pranks MAL did, but also at some points i was so touched by the kindness and generosity of some people. You never expected what would happen next just like how you never knew when Megan would run away and come back with a whole new hairstyle in a weird color.
3/5 STARS
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ReplyDeleteNice review. You have all of the info right at the top. This is a lot of purple. Your fav color?
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hi heather, great review, i think ill read it C=
ReplyDeleteive to ask the same question as elyssa-is purple (or lilac) your favorite color?
Hello, Heather! I'm w/Leonor and Elyssa. You seem to really love purple. :) (You should see my mother's bedroom/bathroom!)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, this a great review. I'm now following you. Can't wait to read more of your reviews!
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thanks u guys! :) and surprisingly no purple is not my favorite color. Green is in fact. I just thought that it went good with the background
ReplyDeleteHeather, green is my favorite color as well! Any specific shade of green? Mine's lime :).
ReplyDeleteI have to say mine is dark green since its such a calming color but i honestly like all the shades
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