Define Normal Book Reveiw

                Define Normal by Julie Anne Peters,is about two girls, Antonia Dillon and Jazz Luther, who find that looks may be deceiving. In the beginning, Antonia was peer counseling Jazz, very unhappily, with almost no progress. Once Jazz breaks the ice with Antonia and a friendship begins, Antonia finds that hard punker Jazz isn't all she seems.Playing piano, rich parents, a swimming pool in her kitchen, Jazz's secrets were so unpredictable. Although Jazz's life was amazing, Antonia's wasn't half as rewarding. With her mom diagnosed with clinical depression and no father figure or income in the family, her life was falling off a cliff. Once Mrs. Luther gets involved, that starts to change. However, Chuckie and Micheal, Antonia's brothers, as well as Antonia have to live with a foster family, her mother gets doctoral help and Antonia becomes a normal teenager again. After Ms. Dillon is released, the pieces fall into place and Antonia's life is the way it should be.

               One of the many themes, is that no matter how independent you are, you should ask for help. Antonia was stubborn , she didn't want help. She was the only one in the house to look after her younger brothers, and had no time for herself. Refusing to accept the truth, she always said things would be better. She needs to ask for help, just like everyone else. Independence isn't always good.

               Another of many themes is that no matter who it is you can be friends. Antonia learned that the long way. She and Jazz take a long time the find that they had a lot in common, and are easy friends. The lesson is that if you open up to other people, you might just find a good friend, or two. No one should ever have to be judged by the "group" they are in. Personalities shouldn't be barriers.

               I would recommend this book to everyone, but specifically girls with mom trouble. It would help them know that they aren't the only ones. It sure helped me. This book has a power to comfort everyone, they just need to read it.This book gives me confidence. It will for others too, Define Normal is a motivational book for everyone.

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