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Title: One to re-read
Review: I tried reading several books by Francesca Lia Block, and I couldn't stand most of them. But this one hit the sweet spot. I read it at the library, and I liked it so much that I went out and bought it just so I could have it at my disposal to re-read whenever I wanted.Block isn't big on simple texts and storylines, preferring instead to write prose so lyrical it could almost be categorized as poetry instead. Given that, you've got to be in the proper mood for this book or you'll be disgusted with it. But in the proper mood, block makes loneliness, self-hatred, and despair into things of beauty. This coming-of-age novel is unique in its telling, like a fairy tale for teenagers who have become disenchanted with the stories of their youth. It's memorable and enchanting.
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