Alis by Naomi
Rich is an interesting book. I'm definitely not giving permission to
any of my children to read this book until they are significantly
older. I do and have spoken with them about most, if not all of, the
situations presented in this book, but reading about it from a
character's perspective is a significantly heavier thing than having
a very removed conversation with one's mother about the same.
Alis is told she
must marry a man who could easily be her father, by age. She is
horrified by this direction and seeks a way to escape this outcome.
This story is the result of her choices. It is really interesting
and quite a good story. I do like it and do recommend it to readers
who are either much older teens or very mature. I consider my eldest
daughter mature… even very mature, yet I will have her wait to read
a book like this. Just as so you know.
One reason for my
decision is the presentation of an near rape scene. Also, the idea
of running away as a resolution to problems is tremendously
problematic to me as a Mama of 4 daughters. I would rather not
encourage such thinking!
I found the
resolution of the story interesting and satisfying.
Have you read Alis
by Naomi Rich? What did you think of it?
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