Love, Sara
Love, Sara by Mary Beth Lundgren is a poignant narrative that explores the lives of two teenage best friends, Sara and Dulcie. Published by Henry Holt and Company in October 2001, this first edition spans 176 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds through a mix of e-mail exchanges, journal entries, school essays, and other written forms, providing a unique perspective on the challenges faced by the characters.
Readers will find that the novel addresses significant social themes, including family dynamics, the impact of sexual abuse, and the struggles of orphans and foster children. As Sara navigates her troubled home life and Dulcie confronts the consequences of an unexpected pregnancy, the narrative delves into their desperate circumstances. The book’s honest portrayal of these issues invites reflection on the complexities of friendship and the urgency of seeking help in times of crisis.
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“From the computer files of Sara J. Reichert:
My life, from the last day of summer vacation,
to almost spring of my Junior year.
No matter what you might have heard,
this is the real story.”
Love, Sara is the story of two teenage best friends, Sara and Dulcie. Sara, the narrator, comes from a troubled family and has been sexually abused by her father. After a string of false starts she finally lands in a foster home where people genuinely care about her . Dulcie, who had been adopted as a baby by a close-knit, middle-class family, finds her own life spinning out of control when she and a popular football player fall in love. When his wealthy, bigoted parents learn that Dulcie is pregnant, they throw him out of the house. Without resources, the two come up with a desperate plan. And it is Sara, with the help of her foster mother, who must race against time to try to prevent her friends’ impending suicide.
This fast-paced and powerful novel is told through e-mail exchanges between the two friends, through Sara’s journal entries, her school essays, newspaper clippings, poems, and quotations. With vivid characters, Love, Sara is unique in its narrative form and honest and forthright in the themes it presents.
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