Being Bindy

Being Bindy is funny, sad and moving - but most of all it is very real. The problems faced by Bindy and Janey will touch a nerve with teenage girls. Author Alyssa Brugman doesn't preach and doesn't provide easy answers. There is nothing as simple as happily-ever-after - but there is a feeling of hope which makes the novel uplifting but not unrealistic.
This is Brugman's third novel for young adult readers, although this one is aimed at a slightly younger audience than the previous two. What it does have in common with her earlier offerings is Brugman's superb blend of insight and writing skill.