Now I Know It’s Not My Fault is a poignant, eye-opening novel
written by Laurie B. Levine.
Alex Geller is a bright teenager who has a
habit of cracking up ‘wise ass’ comments. With the sudden death of her mother
when she was nine years old, Alex, together with her two brothers, is left with
her emotionally unavailable, perfectionist and fault-finding father.
When Paula Hanover, her beautiful and
‘very cool’ Science teacher, starts paying attention to her, Alex begins to
feel special and loved. Finally, she knows what it feels like to have a mother.
However, Paula is not as kind or as sweet as Alex thinks she is.
This is a touching and memorable book
about physical, emotional and psychological abuse suffered by a girl under the
hands of a selfish and expert manipulator. More than that, the book displays
the needs of a teenager to belong, to be understood and to be encouraged.
Moreover, the book depicts the effects of
callous and unmindful criticisms to a teenager especially by a father who is
supposed to be supportive and accepting. It portrays how emotionally damaging
an expression of disappointment can be to a child who is trying to find her
place in the world.
The book is written in conversational tone
and easy to read. The dialogues are very realistic especially between teenagers
like Alex and Amber, Alex and Adam and Alex and Sandra.
However, I noticed several errors (typos,
missing words) within the book. Though they did not deter me from fully
enjoying the story, they were an unwelcome distraction.
Congratulations to Laurie B. Levine (@laurieblevine) on such a great book!
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