The Truth About Alice by Jennifer MathieuMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to read this wonderful YA novel.
The degree to which individuals are willing to go to maintain social status is at the heart of this young adult novel. Whether you are at the top of the social chain or barely hanging on the bottom link, the desire to be more far exceeds all other desires and, many times, overrides ones moral code.
The characters in this novel each present their own point of view and showcase for the reader their inner turmoil in dealing with the ever changing landscape of being a teenager. So much of the characters' thoughts rest on how they believe others see them with so much of the judging based on outward appearances which in every case proved to be inaccurate.
Jennifer Mathieu brings to light the social pressure of high school and how a group of friends deals with morals, hypocrisy and lies. Her character development is masterful in its truthful rendition of high school life.
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