Welcome to my stop on the Death, Dickinson, and the Demented Life of Frenchie Garcia blog tour! For my stop, I'll be reviewing the book and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of the post to enter the tour wide giveaway!
Death, Dickinson, and the Demented Life of Frenchie GarciaAuthor: Jenny Torres Sanchez
Genre: YA Contemporary
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Description:
Frenchie Garcia can’t come to grips with the death of Andy Cooper. Her friends didn’t know she had a crush him. And they don’t know she was the last person with him before he committed suicide. But Frenchie’s biggest concern is how she blindly helped him die that night.
Frenchie’s already insane obsession with death and Emily Dickinson won’t help her understand the role she played during Andy’s “one night of adventure.” But when she meets Colin, she may have found the perfect opportunity to recreate that night. While exploring the emotional depth of loss and transition to adulthood, Sanchez’s sharp humor and clever observations bring forth a richly developed voice.
Death, Dickinson, and the Demented Life of Frenchie Garcia is a young adult contemporary novel that follows leading lady Frenchie Garcia as she tries to come to terms with her secret crush of four years, Andy, and his suicide. Along the way, Frenchie has a lot to learn about herself, her friendships, and her future.
When I think of YA contemporary fiction, I generally think of fluffy chick lit with female leads, a super sweet romance and a happy ending. Although this book is in that genre, it definitely doesn't fit inside that box - and I loved it for that reason (among many others). This novel is one that is definitely different from your average contemporary YA novel. It's sarcastic, witty, dark, and weird. It's not for every reader and some probably won't like that it's so different from other books in the genre. I, as a reader, love strange, oddball, snarky books and so I was hooked right from the first paragraph. Frenchie is a great main character for the novel. She's smart, witty, and definitely has an attitude problem. She's a typical teenage girl freaking out over what to do with her life after graduating high school and also trying to come to terms with her crush's suicide. She also has a freaky obsession with death and Emily Dickinson - so much that she frequents the cemetary down the street from her home and has imaginary conversations with the dead poet herself.
The plot of the novel is quirky and interesting, but it also deals with some very serious issues that a lot of people go through. It talks about death, grief, anger, forgiveness, friends and family, suicide, and trying to figure out who you really are. Although these topics are discussed at length, the witty dialogue and sarcastic commentary from Frenchie keep the overall feeling of the book light. This is definitely a great YA contemporary novel and fans of the genre shouldn't miss it - even if it might not be your normal go-to type of fiction. Highly recommended!
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