Burn Girl Analysis

Burn Girl is Arlie’s story. She is sixteen-years-old and, at the start of the book, is living with her addict mother in Colorado. The story starts of instantly with the night of her mother’s death, which makes sense considering it is the catalyst that starts it all. Her Uncle moves up to Colorado when he learns about Arlie, and from then on, the past refuses to stay buried and it becomes complete and utter chaos.
I loved Arlie’s character. She was strong and loyal to her friend and her family (despite what had happened to her while she was with her mother). I think one of the things I loved the most about her was how realistic her grief was. Sure, there was hate towards her mother for doing what she did – but it never took over and she still felt grief. She reminded me of a trapped dog, sweet and cuddly to those who showed her kindness but a rabid animal to those with opposite intentions. She does some pretty silly things though, dumb and completely idiotic things, but it didn’t take away from her character as a whole. …show more content…
Cody seemed really sweet and thoughtful, and I have to give some serious props to Mandy for bring in a blind love interest. Very rarely do we see the love interest as anything other than a perfect, Greek Adonis (AKA Edward Cullen). My issue, as you all know from previous reviews, is that I hate insta-love – and, sadly, this book had serious insta-love vibes going on. It was still wonderful, don’t get me wrong, but I feel as if their relationship should have been developed a lot more before they decided they loved each other – once again, no matter how damn cute it