Mills, Claudia Write This Down, 248 pgs. Farrar Straus
Giroux (Margaret Ferguson Books), 2016. $15.99 Language – PG (3 swear, 0 “f”),
Mature Content – G; Violence – G; Nothing is going right for Autumn anymore:
her brother, Hunter, was the best brother ever a few months ago, but is now
unkind at every turn; her dream of becoming a writer was no question, until she
sent in some of her work and started receiving rejection after rejection; and
her secret crush may now know that she’s in love with him. With problems like
these, what is a twelve-year-old to do?
As I was reading, I felt connected to Autumn and her
problems that seem so overwhelming as a middle schooler; however, now that I’m
finished, I’m not sure I can pinpoint the main idea of her story. The struggle
the resonated with me most is the fear of being passionate and having a dream,
but becoming discouraged with every step forward. Autumn is used to praise and
encouragement for the things she writes, so, when the rejection starts, it’s
hard for her to adjust—it’s easier to quit. I admire her courage to continue,
even when her dream became more difficult to achieve.
MS – OPTIONAL. Reviewer:
Carolina Herdegen
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