SuitabookReality bites
Melissa J. Morgan
- Reading
- Read together if helpful, pausing to consider Gaby’s motives separately from the effects of her lie. Afterwards, compare possible ways to repair trust without assuming how the book ends.
- Themes
- Honesty and attention: Gaby lies about her brother appearing on a teen reality programme because she wants attention from the girls in her bunkhouse. The lie drives the predicament, but the available plot account does not establish whether the book ultimately criticises, excuses or otherwise evaluates Gaby’s choices.
- Facing a difficult situation: After the boy wins a family trip to Australia, Gaby worries about facing her bunkmates and thinks running away may be her only hope. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Gaby lies to her bunkmates and worries about facing them if they discover the truth. The extent of their reaction, and how the story treats her choices, are unclear.