Young Adult Book Review: Butterflies, by Susanne Gervay Reviewed by Sally Murphy
Overcoming and living with challenges in a teen world.
Katherine is just like any other eighteen year old - she has dreams and she has insecurities. Still, she is keenly aware that she doesn't look like other eighteen year olds. An accident at the age of three has left her with severe burn scars.
At times Katherine believes that no one else can possibly understand her problems, but as she deals with them and grows, she learns to communicate - with those around her and with herself. She faces her troubles with dignity and with humour, refusing to give in to self pity.
Butterflies is a superb young adult novel. Author Susanne Gervay has a wonderful talent for creating stories which explore serious issues with a perfect blend of humour and empathy, of detail and entertainment. Her books don't hold back from the truth, but are positive and uplifting.
Butterflies is an inspirational novel by an inspirational author.
Butterflies, by Susanne Gervay Angus & Robertson, 2001
