Story of a Girl is written by Sara Zarr. This book is about a girl who at the age of 13 was caught having sex in her brother's best friend's car. Deanna didn't even like the guy, she just did it. Her father caught her. Even two years later, he can't look at her or talk to her. Deanna was made into the school slut thanks to Tommy. After a while, Deanna needs to find a way to escape the pain of dealing with a father who will not talk to her, a mother who does what dad wants, an older brother who lives in the house basement with his girlfriend and baby, and her best friends who started to date. To escape she goes and gets a job at a pizza place in town. Tommy happens to work there to. Will her family watch her even closer, wondering what will happen next? Can she put what happened two years ago behind her with Tommy so close?

This book is Dec. 2009 book club book. This book is recommended for both teens and adults who know what it is like to have struggle and who are stuggling.

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