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I know there are bullies and bad people in this world, but have you ever thought about how it badly they really affect the victims? Sophie Kinsella pulls the readers in right from the first words of her realistic fiction book Finding Audrey. Throughout the book she shows the readers how bad things can have a huge impact on people. When I was near the end of this book, I realized I wished it was longer. I enjoyed this book thoroughly. I like how the author brought out the best and the worst in most of characters, showing the reader that even characters in books have their flaws. In the book, something terrible has happened to the main character Audrey, forcing her to wear sunglasses to make her feel safe and hide in her own home. She has been making slow and steady progress with the help of Dr. Sarah. Even though Audrey is making progress, she is not ready to get out of the house yet. That all changes when she meets her brother’s friend Linus, …show more content…
Now she can not even get the courage to leave her home and wears dark sunglasses when she feels threatened because of her “lizard brain.” In the beginning of the book, the author only hints at the incidents such as what happened to Audrey, leaving me wanting to read more. For example, in the very first few pages of the book it talks about how Audrey’s mom is about to throw her brother Frank’s computer out the window (which is a future event in the book), but just before she is about to throw it out the window the author switches topics. I think that was a great way to write the book because it hooked me in from the beginning. Anyway, when Audrey’s older brother Frank’s friend Linus comes around, her whole life flips upside down. Audrey feels that she can talk to Linus without freaking out, unlike anyone she has ever met. This book follows Audrey’s journey as she gets better and even through the ups and downs she has she pulls through in the

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