A Short Conversation with Sara Zarr
So I encountered the novel, “Story of a Girl” by Sara Zarr at my local library because the title instantly threw that song into my recollection. I picked it up, and I saw that the cover read “Ages 14-17.” Meh, like that has ever stopped me before. So believe it or not, I got a real kick out of this book. It takes you into the life of Deanna, a girl that has her life transformed based on one thing. At the age of 13, she gets caught having relations with a teen named Tommy of 17, who happens to be the best friend of her brother, Darren. The novel really goes into how her life is slapped around, and she bears the label of Promiscuous like a scarlet letter. So with this novel, I felt it was very creative and well-written; however, there was one sort of feeling that really stood out to me. The MEN! We have Tommy – The somewhat badboy type, who robbed Deanna of her maidenhood. Darren— The older brother and father of one, who is searching for stability in his life. Jason—The...