Si, se puede! Yes we can

Blue Plate Special by Michelle D. Kwasney

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
Three generations of girls, all tied together into one novel.



Madeline's the fat girl at school and has to deal with a drunk mother. No one pays any attention to her until that one day at McDonalds. Tad seems to like her regardless of her weight.



Desiree's mother is always nagging on her about how slutty she looks. Larry, her mother's boyfriend, seems to be the only one who 'gets' her until one day his interest goes too far.



Ariel's father is in prison and her mother works all the time. Her boyfriend Shane seems to be everything--hot, interesting, and making her feel special. Ariel's mother warns her about Shane.



Then one day all their lives come together with some unexpected results.



I really enjoyed this story. I especially loved how effortlessly the author wove the different POVs throughout the story. All these teens not only are related but learn to deal with the harshness life throws their ways. Heart touching and revealing, this tale's emotional punch will stay with the reader long after they finish reading the last page.



This is the first YA book from Chronicle Books. I can't wait to read more.


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