Gloves Off Louisa Reid
Paperback published by Guppy books
I AM GOING TO BE THE GIRL WHO RISES UP OUT OF THE MUD, OUT OF THE GUTTER. I AM A GIRL. I OWN MY DESTINY.
Lily is sixteen and feels utterly trapped.
Bullied at school, she doesmadeumade want to lay her unhappiness at her parent’s door they have problems of their own. When the kids at school finally go too far, Lily and her family must face reality and decide if she’s going to fight back or remain a victim.
But is stepping up simply about getting revenge? Or about taking charge of her life once and for all?
Pride in your body, courage and self-belief this is a knock out.
My review
I thought this book was actually a novel. But it is a kind of YA novel but told in verses. I didn’t realise that it was a book of verses, but as I love poetry, flash fiction, and books told in verses, I really enjoyed Gloves Off. I have also read and reviewed a crime book in verses. So in all Gloves Off was right up my street!
Everyone deserves a fighting chance.
Here’s a view of what the verses are like
FOR SHE’S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW
I turn my key in the door
and hear mikey’s voice
” she’s home, she’s home! Lily lil”
he runs towards me,
grabs my hand,
before I can escape upstairs,
and drags me into the sitting room
where mum and aunty Clare are waiting
with balloons,
and a fountain of silly string explodes.
“happy birthday to you! “
they chorus
in voices so loud
the whole street will hear,
even the baby is bouncing
and cooing in time.
I crush the rest of the day inside my fist,
and smile.
About Author Louisa Reid
Louisa Reid has spent most of her life reading. And when she’s not doing that she’s writing stories, or imagining writing them at least. An English teacher, her favourite part of the job is sharing her love of reading and writing with her pupils.
Louisa writes about things that she thinks is important to young people, and all people generally, really. Drawn to write about themes of female empowerment and personal freedom, GLOVES OFF is about bullying and body image, with some boxing thrown in too. Louisa hopes the novel will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever had to fight for self confidence and self belief things which are, for many, very hard won.
Louisa lives with her family in the north west of England and is proud to calla place near Manchester home.
Websitehttp://www.louisareid.com
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