Keep Holding On
by Susane Colasanti (Goodreads Author)
A romantic and empowering book about bullying
Noelle's life is all about survival. Even her best friend doesn't know how much she gets bullied, or the ways her mom neglects her. Noelle's kept so much about her life a secret for so long that when her longtime crush Julian Porter starts paying attention to her, she's terrified. Surely it's safer to stay hidden than to risk the pain of a broken heart. But when the antagonism of her classmates takes a dramatic turn, Noelle realizes it's time to stand up for herself--and for the love that keeps her holding on.(less)
Noelle's life is all about survival. Even her best friend doesn't know how much she gets bullied, or the ways her mom neglects her. Noelle's kept so much about her life a secret for so long that when her longtime crush Julian Porter starts paying attention to her, she's terrified. Surely it's safer to stay hidden than to risk the pain of a broken heart. But when the antagonism of her classmates takes a dramatic turn, Noelle realizes it's time to stand up for herself--and for the love that keeps her holding on.(less)
This was my fourth novel by Colasanti and definitely not at the top of my list. My favorite by far was When It Happens. The premise of the book was more about bullying than about romance. I love that Colsanti wrote about believing in yourself and taking a stand against bullying, but I wish the author would have given Noelle a stronger voice. I felt like Noelle came into herself much to late in the novel.
I also didn't fall in love with Julian. I think I just needed more romance, but I'm sure Colasanti's main point of the book was bullying and not true love. I give this book two stars. The characters will be forgotten and the only thing I'll take away is that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover.
Love, Brook
Love, Brook
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