The book is Cut by Patricia McCormick, it was published by PUSH which is one of my all time favorites just because they try to publish unknown authors, teens and just plain raw talent. They are always accepting new work and having contests so if your an aspiring writer you should check it out! The website is www.thisispush.com. On to the review! (Image of the front cover)
This book is about a girl named Callie, she is sent to a recovery center called Sea Pines (or Sick Minds, according to Callie's roommate) due to the fact that she cuts herself. Most of the book is just in Callie's mind, when she first goes to Sea Pines she doesn't talk at all, she just sits there and tries to be invisible. I can't really say too much more without giving away some shocking moments in the story, so I'll move on to my opinions. I really love this book, It's been one of my favorites since High School, the writing is really great and unique. It's witty but also lasting, I love the bit Callie has about her therapists dead cow chair that is spread out through the entire book, the first line about the chair starts on the very first page! and oh look, here it is: "You lean forward, place a box of tissues in front of me, and your black leather chair groans like a living thing. Like the cow it used to be before someone killed it and turned it into a chair in a shrink's office in a loony bin." The writing is so REAL, and pretty much amazing. Also, the book is really short so you can read it in a lazy afternoon. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in psychology or mental hospitals (like me!).
I give this book 4 bats! Although I love the shortness, I would have loved to have a bit more back story.
Thanks for reading! :D
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