Sonya Sones

Stop Pretending

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It happens just like that, in the blink of an eye. An older sister has a mental breakdown and has to be hospitalized. A younger sister is left behind to cope with a family torn apart by grief and friends who turn their backs on her. But worst of all is the loss of her big sister, her confidante, her best friend, who has gone someplace no one can reach.
In the tradition of The Bell Jar, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden, and  Lisa, Bright and Dark comes this haunting first book told in poems, and based on the true story of the author's life.
2000 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA) and 2000 Quick Picks for Young Adults (Recomm. Books for Reluctant Young Readers)
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50 printed pages
Publication year
2011
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Quotes

  • laddalecia9has quoted7 years ago
    HOSPITALIZED

    Sister’s in the psycho ward
    and when I visit, I glance toward
    the other patients’ twisted faces,
    quaking fingers,
    frightened eyes,
    wishing I could somehow break her out of here . . .
    Then Sister starts to scream at Mother,
    telling her how much she hates her,
    begging her to stop the voices
    chattering inside her skull.
    I’m feeling sick,
    the air’s too thick . . .
    Suddenly I’m running, stumbling,
    Sister’s demons chasing after,
    leering, laughing,
    right behind me
    lurching at my heels
    remind me:
    I could have been the one.
    Run, Sister, run!

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