Peanut by Ayun Halliday
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Imagine having the opportunity to start over, to reinvent yourself. After Sadie's mother announces they are moving, Sadie creates a new identity for herself at her new high school as the girl with the peanut allergy. The thing is Sadie doesn't have a peanut allergy but she is looking for something that will make her stand out and win attention.

Peanut is Sadie's story as her first semester at her new high school unfolds. She has gone to great lengths to create this person with a peanut allergy, has even ordered a special medical alert bracelet. At first her idea works and she makes new friends and even starts dating a cute boy. But can she keep up the lie? Or will it come back to haunt her.

As a graphic novel this is a quick story to read. The drawings are highly detailed making facial expressions easy to read. I enjoyed the book and the drawings complete definitely make the story.



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