DNF.
Yes, you read that right.
I did not finish this book.
*le gasp*
I hardly ever do this. It's extremely rare that I won't stick with a book until the bitter end, whatever it may be.
But honestly, Jacqueline Wilson, you just had me really bored. I'm sorry to say it so bluntly, but I really do need to explain my highly questionable action of not actually finishing a book.
When I was younger, Wilson's books never appealed to me for some reason. I read 1, or maybe 2, I can't really remember. I do remember that I was thoroughly bored by the books back then, too.
SO WHY were you reading a Jacqueline Wilson book at the ripe old age of 19, Sarah?
Well, my job as a librarian has many, many perks. One of which is that I get to take home damaged books with me to keep, sometimes. This one was marked as decidedly doomed and its library days were over. So, I took it home. I like to stay reasonably up-to-date with children's fiction so I can give genuine recommendations.
But honestly, it turns out that I am still as little of a Jacqueline Wilson fan as I've ever been. I love to read exciting, interesting, moving stories. These books (from the few I've read) seem to be repetitive and unimaginative. They're just too real.
If you would like to read a story about a young girl who goes to school and has exactly 1 best friend at school and then has to deal with social issues at school and then comes home to deal with family issues at home, then Jacqueline Wilson is your gal.
Maybe it's because I've always been homeschooled. Maybe it's because I tend to enjoy reading about extraordinary things rather than ordinary things. Whatever it is, I am not going to bother finishing this book. And I'm not even sorry.