Audacity by Melanie Crowder and my first review of a book here on Goodreads was better than I thought to be honest. I have read many free verse poetry novels and this one didn't bring anything new expect maybe on or two poem styles. But what lacked in style lacked in world and character building. From the first time you meet our real life protagonist you know she a keeper. She honest and a tough fighter especially growing up in a household like hers.

The book got very slow towards the middle but I pushed my way through to making it only maybe a seven hour read. Which due to me being in a reading slump is pretty good. Being my first book of the summer it also was very pleasant. I didn't know the real life story behind the character which kept the pace and action interesting. I didn't even read the inside flap of the novel I just dived in. I wouldn't say I'd recommenced the book, but I sure wouldn't discourage someone interested the meaning of the novel. Because as true as the portrayal of the time period it set in, I did feel offend in some parts. Not enough to make me stop but enough to make me think about stopping.

To end this review, I give the book a four stars because it kept my attention even if I did by the end think it was ten pages to long.

I read the book for my book club and I promise it won't disappoint but highly disturbing. Still a novel I think everyone should pick up at least once, due to the mater the novel entails.