Product Description
When she is caught in the backseat of a car with her older brother's best friend - Deanna Lambert's teenage life is changed forever. Struggling to overcome the lasting repercussions and the stifling role of "school slut," she longs to escape a life defined by her past. With subtle grace, complicated wisdom and striking emotion, The Story of a Girl reminds us of our human capacity for resilience, epiphany and redemption.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 27 reviews)

wow...

i had to read this book twice because i was so surprised by how good it was. i dont usually relate to the characters that i read books from, but it was like i was reading about my own life and my own feelings. this book is one of those books that will stay with you years from now.

this fantastic novel is about a girl named deena, who gets caught having sex with a boy, by her father...now if that doesnt make you want to read the book i dont know what will..lol. anyways, 3 years later her father still cant look at her, everyone at school has their own version about what happened and refer to her as "the school slut", and on top of it all, shes just trying to find herself and move on but cant, because no one will let her forget about her past.
in the summer she finds a job, only to find out that the other person working there is none other than the guy she slept with, and also who spread rumors about her.

this book is full of drama and sitting on the edge of the seat kind of book...well for me atleast. you never know whats going to happen.

this book has really taught me a lot. it taught me that you cant always care about what people think because you cant make everyone happy, and not everyone is going to like you.

this is why i love reading books, it teaches you something and takes you away. if theres a book that deserves more than 5 stars, than this is it.
October 11, 2008

Wow, this is GOOD!

(reviewed by melody age 13)
This story pulled you in from the very first page. It told a story of a girl trying to find her way through life, with a reputation from her past that everyone in town knew about, even 5 years later. Deanna wanted to prove to people that her past shouldn't control who she is now, but the hardest person to convince is her own father, who had seen it happen with his own eyes. Since her older brother and his girlfriend had a baby, it's hard for her dad to believe that Deanna wouldn't end up with a baby, too.
Deanna also struggles with friendship; her only two friends are boyfriend and girlfriend and jealousy seems to appear. Deanna begins to feel as if she can't be a good friend, and this could ruin their friendship.
Deanna develops a lot as a character and soon enough the people around her begin to respect her more and more. I could not wait to pick up the book again every time I had to put it down. I hope others will enjoy this book as much as I did and I encourage people to read it.
September 01, 2008

Fast Read

I literally read this book in 2 hours. I am a fan on YA books and absolutely loved this book. Great read!!
August 25, 2008

Read it!

Very realistic book! Not only did Story of a Girl explore the troubled lives of teenagers, it showed the impact the importance of the support of family and friends. When I first ordered this, I thought it would be just another melodramatic book jam-packed with teen angst, but the plot delved much deeper than I expected.

I'd definitely recommend that you read this book.
June 28, 2008

A Touching Coming of Age Tale

This book weaves the tale of a girl who cannot shake a bad reputation. However, though the premise may seem simple, the characters, actions, and motivations behind their actions are not. The style of writing and topic make it a quality story about forgiveness and growing up.
June 17, 2008

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