In the book TTFN By Lauren Myracle, I think it's a great book so far. Even though I'm getting towards the end of the book I'm realizing the journeys and roller coaster problems that Angela (Snow Angel), Zoe (Zoe Girl) and Madison (Mad Maddie) have. This book is also wonderful because it's written in IM form which almost all tweens can relate to. I think that every tween eventually goes through roller coaster problems. From peer pressure to parental issues that they have, everyone can relate to them in some way. The biggest problem is that Maddie found a guy from another school and he's changing her completely. She's into new things now, one being pot. This whole situation is affecting the girls relationship with each other. After Angela moved away because her dad lost his job.It's been putting a toll on her because they were all so close now their slowly but surely falling apart. Especially, now that shes further away from her friends.
I know with my own experience and I've seen that not ALL friendships last, most likely because they're not meant to be or over silly stuff, they end. This friendship in the book between the girls were most definitely meant to be. They were one of those friendships where they told each other everything and just had that sisterly bond. Usually, In movies you would see this type of bond. As time went on, Angela moved back to her hometown to be with her friends. Both, Zoe and Angela had to help Maddie get back on her feet and knock her into her senses.
This book was a basic overview of how best friends are and how to keep them along with the long ride, you go through. I think that Lauren Myracle did a great job giving examples of what "real" friendships have in store. Especially, If your in your junior year of high school. Balancing out all of the drama is also a big part. Even though the book has some strong content it really expressed how everyone felt. I would recommend this book to any person who likes Drama and teen issues.
I remember on the news some years ago how they said every good relationship is tested. If you don't have arguements, it usually means the relationship isn't a good and strong one. In most of my friendships, they were never put to the test. I look back now and realize those friendships never lasted over a year.
ReplyDeleteThis year, one of my friendships was put to the test. One of my friends started hanging out with someone else. She never really told me she was having lunch with the person, so it left me hanging. At one point, I wanted to see if she cared about our friendship, so I ditched her. It was either not a good experiment- the error was leaving her with another friend- or she just didn't really care I ditched her. That was the start of my emotional break-downs. I wanted to talk to her, but I couldn't bring myself to. Eventually, it worked itself out.
I think that your 100% right every tween can relate to this book. I love how you take the book and connect it to the social issues our society has! Especially among tweens. I grew apart from my old best friend when she started doing stupid things. Like you say sometimes its not meant to be but you can tell when there is a strong connection. After i spoke to my friend and told her my point of view on the things she was doing she told me that she would stop and that my opinion mattered to her. Now we are really close again. I think your right how if its meant to be you have to try and take action on it. :)
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