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March 5, 2015/in Fiction 14+ Secondary/Adult /by Angie Hill
BfK Rating:
BfK 211 March 2015
Reviewer: Ruth Williams
ISBN: 978-1405273442
Price: £7.99
Publisher: Electric Monkey
Genre: Fiction
Age Range: 14+ Secondary/Adult
Length: 320pp
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Me and Mr J

Author: Rachel McIntyre

When Ben Jagger turns up at Lara’s school as the maternity cover for her form/English teacher, Lara soon develops a schoolgirl crush on him, although she knows it’s just an enjoyable fantasy. He’s a welcome distraction from the rest of her truly grim life – not only is she being very badly bullied, but her parents are in dire financial straits which is taking a toll on their marriage. But then Mr J starts to show Lara some real attention and kindness. As Lara’s feelings for Mr J deepen, she dares to hope they’re reciprocated, and manages to convince herself that it would not be wrong if they did have a relationship.

Told through Lara’s diary entries, the book spans from January to July of her GCSE year. Lara comes across as a very appealing person, trying to make the best of things and keeping her sense of humour in the face of adversity; even so, her descriptions of the bullying made for some particularly harrowing reading. Mr J also comes across as likeable, genuinely wanting to help a schoolgirl in trouble. Rachel McIntyre’s debut novel covers some difficult issues in a gripping, thought-provoking, and entertaining way.

 

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