We Are Absolutely Not Okay: Fourteen Stories by Teenagers Who Are Picking Up the Pieces (Paperback)

from lizamichelle1

It feels strange to give a likeability rating to a book such as this, but I [obviously] give the rating for the 180 all the characters made in their lives. To come from such aweful experiences and find that they are more important that the things that happened to them is inspiring. All young peop...

from LizPhoto

I just wanted to say that I am so proud of these kids for telling their stories, it is one of the most courageous things they could do. The stories tell the struggle of what each kid was dealing with and how they continued to overcome these times in their lives.

from dnabgeek

This book deals with kids who are learning and living through tough situations in their lives. Each story gives a snippet of some of the life changing events they have dealt with. While this book is a great read, there is a lot of adult material. This book includes drug use, alcoholism, abuse, cu...

from SomewhatBent

We Are Absolutely Not Okay: Fourteen Stories By Teenagers Who Are Picking Up the Pieces  Marjie Bowker and  Ingrid Ricks (Editors) Scriber Lake High School (2012), Paperback, 80 pages Wow. Fourteen strong stories baring hearts, souls and feelings. Tough stuff for anyone, especially a teenager, to...

from actress133

It's always amazing to read stories from people who have come out on the other side of their struggles. Knowing that these teenagers have taken their obstacles and turned them into writing as a way to cope is inspiring. These stories would definitely be helpful for young adults in similar situati...