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Janet Tashjian
- Reading
- Consider checking in before reading and pausing afterwards if needed. Keep the conversation open-ended: a young reader may prefer to discuss Becky’s choices, Kip’s behaviour, or the story’s ending at their own pace.
- Themes
- Control and abuse in a teen relationship: Kip’s relationship with Becky changes from adoration to controlling and jealous behaviour, and he hurts her emotionally and physically. The novel presents the relationship as abusive rather than as uncomplicated affection; Kip’s journal adds context to his feelings without removing the harm to Becky.
- Two perspectives: Becky narrates her relationship with Kip, while pages from Kip’s journal reveal his feelings and that his father had been abusive. The journal pages add information about Kip’s perspective and family history alongside Becky’s account.
- Worth knowing
- The relationship includes emotional and physical abuse, as well as controlling and jealous behaviour. Becky’s growing distance from friends and family is also part of the story.