Amelia Fattore

Amelia Fattore
What I Meant…
Marie Lamba
Realistic fiction
Holiday
Page 94

1. What is going on in your book right now?

Up to this point in the book, I have been following Sang through her eyes as her life crumbles around her. Her “Chachi," her widowed Indian aunt has come to live with her family. In addition, Sang had recently tried to out smart her parents in order to date. Her father, coming from Indian background, believes strongly in waiting to date, however, Sang believes she is old enough. Also, she has lost her planner that she considers her key to success in school. Her grade in social studies has quickly dropped from an "A" to a "C". Her teacher, Mrs. Finelli, recommends she joins the group extra credit project, which she does. While searching through old yearbooks and memorabilia before she goes to bed she spots Chachi taking money out of her mother's pocketbook. It quickly clicks in her head where all of the sweets vanish to after they enter the house. The most recent event is that Sang's mother has confronted her, worried that she is bulimic. Her mother states that Chachi has seen her stealing all of the sweets. Sang tries to show her mother the truth, however, lying is a sympton of bulimia. Only Sang saw Chachi's true colors once everyone is resting.



2. How do you feel so far about this book?



So far I feel spilt about my thoughts on this book. Half of me feels as though is does a great job portaying teen problems, similar to The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick. Sang faceas the challenge of fitting in with her peers. Also, that half of me enjoys the hints of Indian culture Lamba placed into the book.