Zarr’s second novel examines the far-reaching effects of Jenna’s friendship with Cameron, and how one person and one experience can have such a formative effect on one’s life. With inner strength and the malleable nature of memory as major themes, Zarr weaves in tense, high-stakes flashbacks to a pivotal moment in Jenna and Cameron’s friendship alongside the present action of Jenna’s transformation to becoming more self-aware of her own strength. The journey is a bumpy one, and Zarr doesn’t give readers a completely clear and satisfactory ending. Sweethearts is a book that poses many questions about friendship, forgiveness, and memory, and leaves readers to wrestle with the answers.
Cover Comments: I like the concept of this cover, but I think the brightness of the background and the pink sugar cookie really belies the darkness in this book. I supposed I wouldn't say that this book is dark, but it doesn't warrant a sugar cookie cover either. Still, it is a great cover image.
Book purchased from my indie.
5 comments:
One of my favourite YA books.
I love everything that Sara Zarr writes. I'm excited for Roomies!
I enjoyed this one a few years back. :)
You are reminding me that I really do need to read a book by Sara Zarr.
I haven't read anything by her since Story of a Girl. I will pick this one up! :) (Now that I'm reading a bazillion books a month...okay ten, but it still feels like a lot)
Hope all is going well on Packet 3!
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