Keep Holding On by Susane Colasanti

Keep Holding On

Author: Susane Colasanti

Published: May 31st, 2012

Publisher: Viking

Goodreads Summary: "A romantic and empowering book about bullying

Noelle's life is all about survival. Even her best friend doesn't know how much she gets bullied, or the ways her mom neglects her. Noelle's kept so much about her life a secret for so long that when her longtime crush Julian Porter starts paying attention to her, she's terrified. Surely it's safer to stay hidden than to risk the pain of a broken heart. But when the antagonism of her classmates takes a dramatic turn, Noelle realizes it's time to stand up for herself--and for the love that keeps her holding on"

Concept/Ideas: 5/5 Storyline/Plot: 5/5 Characters: 4.5/5 Writing Style: 5/5 Amazing. Enough said. Words cannot explain how much I loved this book. My first book by Colasanti, but now i'm so stoked to read more of her books. At first, I did not expect the subject matter to be so intense. By looking at the cover, it seems like a light, easy read. Completely wrong. This book took a light on bullying, and the effects of it, like suicide. It also looks at dysfunctional families, and rape. A great, stron...moreConcept/Ideas: 5/5 Storyline/Plot: 5/5 Characters: 4.5/5 Writing Style: 5/5 Amazing. Enough said. Words cannot explain how much I loved this book. My first book by Colasanti, but now i'm so stoked to read more of her books. At first, I did not expect the subject matter to be so intense. By looking at the cover, it seems like a light, easy read. Completely wrong. This book took a light on bullying, and the effects of it, like suicide. It also looks at dysfunctional families, and rape. A great, strong, and inspiring book. The title says a lot, and is the basis for everything in this book. Keep Holding On... How true.