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BOOK REVIEW: Harsh Pink, Color Me Burned
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by: Barbara Warren Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: Harsh Pink, Color Me Burned Author: Melody Carlson Publisher: NavPress ISBN: 1-57683-952-4 Genre: Inspirational/Teen/Fiction
Regan Mercer has a new high school and a new set of cliques to figure out. No problem though, because Regan understands how things works. In fact, she and her best friend from her old school, developed their own classification system for friends, ranking them as Class A, B, or C, with Class C more a matter of convenience or desperation, and Regan’s never been that desperate.
In cheerleading tryouts Regan bested Kendra Farnsworth, popular, pretty, and reigning queen of Belmont High, in her own estimation, at least. Suddenly Regan has a major problem as Kendra and her friends set out to bring her down. She has problems at home too, as her grandmother struggles with Alzheimer’s. Then Kendra decides to be friendly, offering Regan a chance to join hr group. Kendra’s friendship carries a price tag though and Regan has some serious choices to make.
I haven’t read Melody Carlson’s earlier books in the True Colors Series, but if they’re like Harsh Pink, I have a couple of teenage nieces who would love them. I’m thinking Christmas and birthdays here. Harsh Pinkreminds me of my own teen days and the struggle to fit in.
Teenage girls will identify with the characters and their problems and attitudes. Melody Carlson gets her faith message across without being preachy and the readers guide in the back of the book can open the way to great discussions. I strongly recommend this book.
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