Prom

The Bookworm says... Maybe. Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson was an alright book. Ashley Hannigan s a very normal girl. Her best friend is in charge of the prom committee, and Ashley stays as far from prom as possible. When they find out that their math teacher stole all of the money for prom, they need to think quick. Ashley is dragged down into prom buisness, everything is crazy.  Will they pull of the prom, and will everyone manage to attend? This novel is not like other Laurie Halse Anderson book I have read. It is a very normal book, written for the normal kids out there. 

"Prom was stupid for me, but not for them, and I wasn't such a butthead that I couldn't see the difference. But I didn't know what to say or do." 

Previously reviewed: Speak, The Impossible Knife of Memory

The Impossible Knife of Memory

The Bookworm says... Maybe. The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson was a pretty good book! It is the touching story of a girl named Hayley Blue who lives with her father who struggles with sever PTSD from fighting in the army. Hayley has been traveling the country in her Dads truck, but it's been decided she needs to live a real life. Hayley struggles with depression and anxiety. She very clearly knows how to spot people that are living their lives, and those spending it trying to fit in. She refers to the latter as zombies. She is constantly worried about her dad, and does not try very hard in school. When her dads horrible ex Trish makes an appearance, her life starts to go downhill. Her dad seems to be getting better, but then there's a bar fight. And he starts drinking again. Will she get her dad to turn his life around before he starts playing around with the lines between life and death? This book didn't have a major climax until the end, but it was great! It was also somewhat confusing, but it was great for the most part. 

Laurie Halse Anderson is the author of previously reviewed novel Speak.