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Loading... Wonder When You'll Miss Me: A Novelby Amanda Davis
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. This book begins with the revelation of a horrible event in a young woman's life. The details unfold as the novel progresses, and the reader is able to fell the pain and to understand the fragmentation of her personality to include "the fat girl." Joining the circus is an effort to belong somewhere after committing an act of violence against herself. This book has several levels, but it does come together at the end when the adolescent "coming of age" evolves and the dual personality is merged. I did have a little trouble keeping all the circus characters straight once they began to interact with Annabelle. This seems like a book that would do well in sequel form to find out how Faith's life continues. (  ) pdebolt | Jun 18, 2008 |  Faith was an overweight teenager that was until she was sexually assaulted and tried to kill herself. Now she has lost the weight and is returning to her life. The fat girl is the only person that Faith confides in, that is until she meets Charlie. Now Faith decides to get even and then run away to find Charlie and the circus. This book is filled with advanced topics that may be offensive to some groups. This book could be useful for students in helping them understand more about mental illness and recovery. (  ) jlarsonhamilton | Apr 27, 2008 | Notes: Roller coaster story of girl who is gang raped at highschool event. Her pain and suicide attempt then weight loss encompass two vast topics of mental health and adolescent anxiety. Hard to imagine a book that could encorporate so much and remain readable. Recommend this for 15 and up. elslibrary | Dec 5, 2007 | I am not sure why I didn't like this novel more than I did. I guess in the end it just didn't work for me... the writing constantly brought up two conflicting emotions - there was the absurdity of the the circus while at the same time there were the tragic circumstances of how she got there... it made for a strange and constant roll between those two feelings that didn't exactly flow or work for me. It kept my attention though - and it was a unique story. ( ) alanna1122 | Jun 10, 2007 | The first book I've ever read about someone who really does run away and join the circus! Losing a considerable amount of weight in her attempt to commit suicide, sixteen-year-old Faith Duckle returns to the school where she had been tormented, haunted by painful memories and working to exact retribution from those who hurt her. (  ) sarahthelibrarian | Dec 4, 2006 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0060534265, Paperback)At fifteen, Faith Duckle was lured under the bleachers by a bunch of boys and brutally attacked. Now, almost a year later, a newly thin Faith is haunted by her past and by the flippant, cruel ghost of her formerly fat self who is bent on revenge. Faith eventually turns to violence for retribution, forcing her to flee home in search of the only friend she has -- a troubled but caring busboy who is the lover of a sideshow performer -- and to tumble into the colorful, transient world of the circus. But as she dives headfirst into a world of adult passions and dreams, mercurial allegiances, and exhilarating self-discovery, Faith must also face some disturbing truths about herself and the world around her. (retrieved from Amazon Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:11:08 -0500) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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