Marlena

Marlena by Julie Buntin
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

What did I think?? This one is a hard one. I wanted to give this book 4 stars, but eventually I decided on 3. The best thing about this book is that it brought back memories of that special adolescent friend that we probably all have in our lives. Fortunately my friend did not have the negative impact that Marlena had on the main character of this book. But, it is a good reminder of the costly influence that we can have on each other. Marlena changed this girl's life forever. I would venture to say in a very negative way.

This is a very raw and real book. There were parts of this book that I would have not wanted to read. However, it is a stark reminder of what children of drug addicts have to live through.

As a Christian, I am reminded that everyone is searching for a feeling, for something to take away pain and guilt. I am thankful that I have found the answer for that emptiness through a relationship with Jesus.

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