The other characters in the book were also good, especially since I think we all look for friends to surround ourselves with that fill a need. Then, the strong Davie comes back again and I felt like the book was on track. I don't want to spoil the plot so I won't expand on that, but for me it felt like it came out of left field. About two-thirds of the way through the book we start to learn things about Davie that we didn't know and I am not sure it's consistent with who she is. I also liked the way Davidia, now Davie, changed when she arrived in Los Angeles, again surviving through her own strength, but this time with the kindness of those around her. People can be so cruel to those who are different from them and children are certainly no exception. She is vulnerable, teased, downtrodden and abused, but somehow has found a way to be strong and survive by giving up speaking. I was immediately drawn into the character of Davidia at the start of this book. Truthfully? It made me want to rent them and watch them again! There are a lot of references to Molly Ringwald, Molly Ringwald endings, and her movies. So when I was offered this book to review I jumped at the chance. Review: I am a sucker for the movie Sixteen Candles (and Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink).
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