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How to Make Friends with the Dark is also a book about the importance of family ties, belonging, discovering who you really are, dealing with grief and the light that can emerge from the darkness. A multilayered, thoughtful and insightful read for young adults that will make them question their priorities – make sure there is a box of tissues nearby. The story follows Tiger who’s mother died suddenly. There were only two of them, so without the other parent, Tiger became the property of state, and not only does she grive her mother, but her life also completely changed. For cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial. In this book we can learn about grieve, the death of a parent, what happens if you aren't already 18 and what resilience can look like. We can experience something about friendships, families, support and letting go, how support groups work, and about the childcare system in Amerika. We see some of the things that are working good in this system and also some aspects that are very brutal aswell. Tiger’s mother does eventually relent and let her go to the dance, but when she salvages a hideously old-fashioned dress for her to wear, things get heated. Tiger thinks this is just another example of her mum taking over and not allowing her to make her own choices – a large dose of the silent treatment ensues.
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How to Make Friends with the Dark is a book that examines grief, friendship, transformation, and love. It’s a book that discusses how no one prepares you for the hollowness of grief, for living without your foundation, and where to go from now on. How sometimes when we get answers, we’re left with more questions, regrets for the price we had to pay. It’s a story about listening to your heart beat again. Wondrous. She and Bonita are crazy for the affirmation talk. Cake likes to say their mission in life is to Build a Better Girl Than They Were. “You know,” she said once, “their moms probably put them on diets of cottage cheese before prom and told them to keep their legs closed around boys.” A powerfulreminder that no amount of depression or isolation is insurmountable for strong, resilient women.”– Forbes But I think How To Make Friends With The Dark shows both sides well. How there are people who aren’t the best, and shouldn’t be looking after children, and the people who really care.How to Make Friends with the Dark is a book that will wring your heart out. It’s always been Tiger and her mother. Even if she’s a little overprotective and the struggle of her family and poverty, it’s hers. Until the day her mother dies and Tiger’s life is changed forever – throwing her into the foster care system until they can find a more permanent solution. Tiger
How to Make Friends with the Dark – Author Kathleen Glasgow How to Make Friends with the Dark – Author Kathleen Glasgow
You get out of the car and the sun hurts and the ground hurts and even the stupid air hurts. You feel skinned. Like whatever held you together has been peeled away. You half expect to look down and see your heart hanging out, a slow-beating, nearly dead thing. Your legs wobble and your mouth tastes dry and your mother is dead. I want to hurt everyone right now. I want to break things so the world looks like how I feel inside…” I remember going to Kohl’s to buy a blouse for Mom to wear to her funeral. The lovely cashier told me to have a wonderful day. I remember fighting the urge to punch her in the face. My mother just died. And she wasn’t supposed to so I wasn’t sure how I was going to have a good day, good week, good month, good year, good life. Of course, I gave a weak smile, took my bag and left.I read Katheleen Glasgow's debut Girl in Pieces 2 years ago and I was blown away. That book was a ROLLER COASTER. My expectations for How to Make Friends with the Dark were high. And was I let down? Who would ever guess that it isn’t your bones or your blood or your heart that keeps everything humming along inside you, it’s your freaking mom, and when she’s dead, it all disappears.” The book could’ve been cut in half, and we could’ve had a sequel. In fact, that’s what 90% of the last half of the book feels like. It could’ve been a decent sequel, with a bit of re writing and editing. So Grace a.k.a Tiger’s tragic journey after her loosing her mother is so realistic so sad but also so genuine, poignant and easy to connect.
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