Friday, March 21, 2008

Freaky Green Eyes by Joyce Carol Oates

A couple of Saturdays ago, Boomer and I went to the local library's book sale. We got there just in time for the Brown Bag Sale meaning that we bought a brown bag for $4 and could pack as many books into it as we wanted. We walked out with 26 books! This book was one that made it into the bag.

This is the story of teenage Franky Pierson. "Freaky Green Eyes" refers to the up-and-coming mature and confident adult inside of her that makes an appearance every once in awhile. Franky's dad is emotionally and physically abusive and this book delves into how this is all covered up and even justified. The "Freaky Green Eyes" part of Franky begins to see what's really going on and how she can play a part in stopping it all.

Overall, it was an okay book. It was riveting enough for me to keep reading it constantly until I finished it, but it's not one I will keep for my personal library.

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