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Teen Tech Week: Mix & Mash @ Your Library (March 6-12)
In celebration of Teen Tech Week, here is the winning entry for the "Express Yourself: Guest Blogger Contest.". Congratulations to the winner, Pamela, for her book review of Sweethearts, by Sara Zarr.
Book review: Sweethearts, by Sara Zarr Reviewer: Pamela
I was never bullied or picked on when I was in middle school, but the novelist
made me feel as if I had been there right along with main character Jennifer Harris.
The story of how as a child Jennifer was ridiculed and bullied. But making it through with her one and only friend Cameron Quick. Then suddenly he disappears.
Cameron Quick is the only reason I kept reading this book. He made me feel all
of his emotions. I suffered right along with him. He also was so open. I never
had to guess what he was thinking.
Before Cameron’s disappearance both Jennifer and Cameron had never been
popular. Jennifer was described as the little fat girl. Cameron was just
poor. As was Jennifer. But who needed popularity when they had each other?
They basically were each others family.
Sweet Hearts is filled with many characters. Although many of these characters
were boring and insignificant to the story. Most of these characters show up
around her “new” life.
After Cameron randomly shows back up in Jennifer’s “new” popular life she is thrust
back into the dark memories of her childhood. She struggles with wanting to remember the good things between them. But is left unsatisfied. She still loves Cameron, but what about her boyfriend Ethan?
I never really got the theme of the story. I would have to say the theme is you never
forget your first love. With memories of the past. You can get through anything with
the bond of friendship.
The setting takes place in modern day times. In a small town much like the one we
live in ourselves.
We live in a world where we make decisions everyday. But if you want to find out what
particular decisions Jennifer and Cameron must make you will just have to read
the book to find out!!
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