Book Review
Being Sixteen by Ally Condie
This is the year Juliet turns the magical age of sixteen. She is ready to embrace the glamour of dating and driving, finally getting everything she’s ever wanted. But of course her
life ends up taking a twist…
Juliet’s sister is hiding an eating disorder, her basketball team has an unforeseen change,
the boy she likes…well, let’s not
give too much away!
Basically every aspect of Juliet’s
life is turned upside down. Can
she find a new path? Can Juliet
support her family and friends
while still standing strong herself?
This was a great book about the
reality of being a teenager - it’s
hard! There are pressures to do
well in school, look good, perform
well on teams, and be there for
your family. And though we imagine how things should work out,
they don’t always turn out that
way. And like Juliet, we can sometimes forget that God is with us.
Find out how Juliet makes it
through “Being Sixteen”!
Review by Marci Preece
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