Book details
The Unbearable Book Club for Unsinkable Girls
Description
I'm Adrienne Haus, survivor of a mother-daughter book club. Most of us didn't want to join. My mother signed me up because I was stuck at home all summer, with my knee in a brace. CeeCee's parents forced her to join after cancelling her Paris trip because she bashed up their car. The members of "The Unbearable Book Club," CeeCee, Jill, Wallis, and I, were all going into eleventh grade A.P. English. But we weren't friends. We were literary prisoners, sweating, reading classics, and hanging out at the pool. If you want to find out how membership in a book club can end up with a person being dead, you can probably look us up under mother-daughter literary catastrophe. Or open this book and read my essay, which I'll turn in when I go back to school.
Age
12-15
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
240 pages
Why to read
- Engaging Storyline: The book offers a captivating narrative that revolves around four very different high school girls who are thrown together in a mother-daughter book club, providing a mix of drama, humor, and unexpected friendships that keeps readers engaged.
- Relatable Characters: Each character in the book is uniquely flawed and relatable, allowing readers to see parts of themselves in the characters' struggles, triumphs, and personal growth throughout the story.
- Themes of Self-Discovery: The novel explores important themes such as identity, self-discovery, and the complexities of adolescent relationships, making it a thought-provoking read for both young adults and adults.
- Literary References: For book lovers and those interested in literature, the novel is sprinkled with references to classic books and discussions about them, which can inspire readers to explore other literary works and engage in critical thinking about the themes presented.