Cracked Up to Be

Summary:

Parker Fadley had everything. A loving boyfriend, straight A's, and captain of the cheerleading squad. Until one tragic event changed her life. She pushed everybody away, failing her classes, and being on constant suicide watch. Her self-destructive behavior was pushing everyone away and leaving everyone asking why? The reason is something she can’t tell anyone, not even herself, and it may have been all because of her.

Review:

Cracked Up to Be by Courteny Summers is a heartbreaking novel about the pressures of a high school student. Parker is a sad and angry character, which is a breath of fresh air. It is hard to read a book about a girl who punishes herself to the point of suicide. However, the story is so real, raw and very funny at times, that it was extremely hard to put it down.

I would recommend this novel to any reader that enjoys to read about very sad times and happy times all in one book.

Reading Quote

I have selected this quote by Harper Lee because it relates to me. Since an early age reading was always a part of my life. It became a way of life. I guess I sometimes may take reading for granted. I could have been born in a country where girls are never allowed to have the ablilty to read. So I am fortunate to live in a place where reading is something that can come naturally. I can't imagine a life any other way.