Paper Thin – The Lip Gloss Chronicles Vol. 3
Coming January 26, 2010
APOOO Rating: 5 stars
Amazon Rating: 5 stars
In Paper Thin by Shelia M. Goss, Sierra, Britney and Jasmine are back. They are now sophomores and ready for new experiences. Especially Sierra, the narrator, as she has lost 25 pounds and is convinced that her new size will change things. Of course, she is right but not in the way she thinks. These 15-year olds are going to grow up in ways they never thought.
Ms. Goss does a wonderful job with this book of showing young women as they really are. She allows them to be selfish and loving, impatient and supportive and mostly, realistic. The reader is allowed to see how young people act when their lives change and how they deal with the economic struggles that hit their families. One of the more poignant messages deals with weight and self-esteem issues. We also get to see the young ladies deal with the timely and disturbing problem of violence among girlfriends and boyfriends. Paper Thin is an entertaining and enlightening book geared towards young people, but I recommend it to all readers. It made this reader, who has lived a long time, think, feel and relate.
Angelia Vernon Menchan
APOOO BookClub
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I’m reading The Lip Gloss Chronicles Vol. 2 right now. They are always teasing Sierra about her weight. Great Review…I Can’t wait for Vol. 3 to come out.
Great Review!
Congratulations!
Maxine Thompson
http://www.maxinethompsonbooks.com
I had the opportunity to read and review The Lip Gloss Chronicles Vol 1 for Urban Reviewers and I totally enjoed the book. So much so I brought 2 set of VOl 1 & 2 for my god children.
Next month Linda Davis is hosting a read in and I believe the oldest god child will be reading from her favorite scene in the 1st book. I’m going to try to get the youngest to read something from the 2nd.
I’m on pins and needles waiting for the next book….Also I brought His Invisible Wife last week as soon as I finish a couple review books and my book club BOTM I will be picking it up.
Missy
Sash & Missy, thank you both for supporting the series. I am working on ideas for books 4 & 5 now.
yay. Book 4 & 5…
I just finished Vol. 2 last night.