Story of a Girl (National Book Award Finalist)

Sara Zarr

Mar 2008 · Sold by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

About this ebook

Now a movie on Lifetime!
I was thirteen when my dad caught me with Tommy Webber in the back of Tommy's Buick, parked next to the old Chart House down in Montara at eleven o'clock on a Tuesday night. Tommy was seventeen and the supposed friend of my brother, Darren.
I didn't love him.
I'm not sure I even liked him.

In a moment, Deanna Lambert's teenage life is changed forever. Struggling to overcome the lasting repercussions and the stifling role of "school slut," Deanna longs to escape a life defined by her past. With subtle grace, complicated wisdom, and striking emotion, Story of a Girl reminds us of our human capacity for resilience, epiphany, and redemption.

Ratings and reviews

Deanna’s world is changed after her experiences in the back seat of a car as a thirteen year old with a seventeen year old alter how she is viewed by her friends, peers and father. This is the story of redemption which also highlights the challenges teens face encountering their first sexual experiences, ridicule and bullying.

My library teacher told me to check it out and i did omg yall need this book i dont like to read at all so if you dont like to read this is your book girl's keep calm yall luv the world (; from gypsy girl

I bought this book and I completely loved it! I recommend it to anyone who wants a good read. The story draws you in and I couldn't put the book down, loved it!

About the author

Sara Zarr was raised in San Francisco, California, and now lives with her husband in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is the author of The Lucy Variations, How to Save a Life, What We Lost, Sweethearts, and the National Book Award finalist Story of a Girl. Her website is www.sarazarr.com.