Bookanista Book Blitz: The Girl Guide by Christine Fonseca
Posted by houndrat on Thursday May 16, 2013 Under book reviews, Bookanistas, contestsIt’s Bookanista Thursday! Before I gush about THE GIRL GUIDE, find out how you can win a copy on Christine Fonseca’s blog!
Plus, check out what the other Bookanistas are raving about this week:
Lenore Appelhans is blown away by REBOOT by Amy Tintera
Carrie Harris adores BEYOND DINOCALYPSE by Chuck Wendig — with giveaway!
Tracy Banghart & Debra Driza join THE GIRL GUIDE by Christine Fonseca book blitz!
Corrine Jackson is stunned by BREAKING BEAUTIFUL by Jennifer Shaw Wolf
Nikki Katz wonders at THE GRAVE WINNER by Lindsey Loucks
Gretchen McNeil talks TRUTH OR DARE by Jacqueline Green
Elana Johson admires INSOMNIA by Jenn Johannson
Tracey Neithercott celebrates THE YEAR OF SECRET ASSIGNMENTS by Jacqueline Moriarty
Katy Upperman fawns over FINNIKIN OF THE ROCK by Melina Marchetta
Rebecca Behrens is wowed by THE FIFTH WAVE by Rick Yancey
Now, on to my review!
I’m a big fan of Christine Fonseca’s Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students, so of course I was really excited to check out her new non-fiction book, THE GIRL GUIDE: Finding Your Place in a Mixed-up World.
I so wasn’t disappointed.
Let me just start by saying that I wish I’d had a book like this during those middle school or early high school years. That’s right about when I began struggling with being true to myself versus worrying about how others saw me. I’m a naturally loud (SHOCKING, RIGHT?) and energetic person, but back then, I tried to suppress those tendencies, because it became clear that some of my “friends” frowned upon that type of behavior, and wanted me to conform more to what they perceived as normal.
Boo.
This book addresses all that uncertainty and more, by providing quizzes and activities and thoughtful questions to help girls identify their own unique voices. It’s a wonderful tool that encourages girls to think about who they are and who they want to be, by touching on subjects like building resiliency, bullying, mother-daughter relationships, navigating social media, and more, all without ever being preachy. Ultimately, I think the amazing thing Fonseca achieves here is to show girls that even though they might feel powerless much of the time, most of that is just a perception, and yes, they CAN take control of their lives.
THE GIRL GUIDE is an empowering, worthwhile read–definitely a book I’ll be sharing with my daughter when she’s a little older.
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