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“Chelsy's story is both universal and unique. What Gives? deals with subject matters that many might find controversial: family dynamics, depression, our mental health care system, drugs, alcohol, and of course, suicide. It is unique because it is written in prose and poetry novel form and in “real time,” which gives the reader an uneasy sense of actually seeing what Chelsy witnessed through her eyes, and of feeling what she experienced from the inside, as it happened. It is unique because, unlike most books written for and about teenagers, it is written from the perspective of an incredibly aware sixteen year-old. And finally, it is unique, and in many ways disturbing, because it was written as essentially a 250 page suicide note. It is universal because in many ways, it is, to one degree or another, every teenager’s story. Although the details might be different from one individual to the next, every teenager will be able to relate to the inner struggle that Chelsy copes with, and hopefully, they will learn from it. Parents might want to read it first, so that they can be better prepared to deal with the inevitable questions that could, and should, transpire between parent and teenager, and to be aware of the controversial and sensitive subject matters that What Gives? undertakes in a candid and honest way. And every parent should learn from it as well, so that they can gain a better understanding of what their own children deal with every day, and see the warning signs…before it’s too late.”
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