by Rachel Cohn
I really wanted to like this book. Really. After all, I loved other books by Cohn (Gingerbread, Shrimp, and Cupcake). But this novel left me cold.
Miles is our protagonist. An overweight and somewhat bitter teenager, Miles has just experienced a great loss--her cousin, Laura, has committed suicide. Laura died from an overdose, and it is soon revealed that the two cousins liked to get high via "pharms."
Between her "pharms" and her bitterness, it is little wonder that Miles is a loner. Ever her best friend, Jamal, has sought the company of others. Can Miles conquer her grief? Without the use of pharms? Do we really care?
All will be revealed, as well as other nonsense, such as the controversy surrounding the District of Columbia's political status. Cohn bites off way more than she can chew, leading to a very uneven and less than compelling story.
4/1/09
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