Sugar, by Deirdre Riordan Hall
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Sugar, by Deirdre Riordan Hall
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I’m the fat Puerto Rican–Polish girl who doesn’t feel like she belongs in her skin, or anywhere else for that matter. I’ve always been too much and yet not enough.
Sugar Legowski-Gracia wasn’t always fat, but fat is what she is now at age seventeen. Not as fat as her mama, who is so big she hasn’t gotten out of bed in months. Not as heavy as her brother, Skunk, who has more meanness in him than fat, which is saying something. But she’s large enough to be the object of ridicule wherever she is: at the grocery store, walking down the street, at school. Sugar’s life is dictated by taking care of Mama in their run-down home—cooking, shopping, and, well, eating. A lot of eating, which Sugar hates as much as she loves.
When Sugar meets Even (not Evan—his nearly illiterate father misspelled his name on the birth certificate), she has the new experience of someone seeing her and not her body. As their unlikely friendship builds, Sugar allows herself to think about the future for the first time, a future not weighed down by her body or her mother.
Soon Sugar will have to decide whether to become the girl that Even helps her see within herself or to sink into the darkness of the skin-deep role her family and her life have created for her.
Sugar, by Deirdre Riordan Hall- Amazon Sales Rank: #284714 in Books
- Brand: Hall, Deirdre Riordan
- Published on: 2015-06-01
- Released on: 2015-06-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x 1.00" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 266 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 10 Up—Mercy Bella "Sugar" Legowski-Gracia is fat. Food is her comfort and her haven, especially sweets. Of course, she has a lot to seek refuge from, since her mother hurt her ankle the previous spring and took to her bed. Since then, Sugar has done everything around the house. She's looking forward to school starting to get away from Mama's relentless demands, except then she'll have to put up with the bullying from her classmates. The first five chapters of this novel are dark and depressing. Then Sugar meets Even, and things begin to change. Even seems to like Sugar the way she is, and her life begins to brighten, but she still has to live with Mama, who doesn't seem to value Sugar's happiness. Riordan Hall has created a believable protagonist, and the novel deals well with the themes of differences and bullying. There are some instances of verbal and physical abuse, which may be problematic for sensitive teens. VERDICT A unique perspective on familial abuse/bullying.—Marlyn Beebe, Long Beach Public Library, Los Alamitos, CA
Review
“Sugar is about a teenage girl who seeks solace in the sugary, greasy foods she both craves and despises...Yet Sugar summons the strength to find her own inner beauty, and it’s not a Size 0. Her triumph is heartbreaking and triumphant.” —Denver Post Pages
“Sugar by Deirdre Riordan Hall is one of those books that sneaks up and hits you in the gut with its powerful truth. Sugar is not easy to read. Between the nearly pornographic description of food and the cruel slanders of those who are supposed to love her, this novel will take you down the dark path Sugar is walking. But as she sees a light at the end of the tunnel, you will be reminded of hope and the importance of loving yourself first and foremost.” —Hypable
“Sugar’s character has depth, and her unhappiness and determination to conquer it are realistically portrayed. Readers will sympathize with Sugar and understand her struggle to reach her full potential.” —Publishers Weekly
"Gr 10 Up—Mercy Bella 'Sugar' Legowski-Gracia is fat. Food is her comfort and her haven, especially sweets. Of course, she has a lot to seek refuge from, since her mother hurt her ankle the previous spring and took to her bed. Since then, Sugar has done everything around the house. She's looking forward to school starting to get away from Mama's relentless demands, except then she'll have to put up with the bullying from her classmates. The first five chapters of this novel are dark and depressing. Then Sugar meets Even, and things begin to change. Even seems to like Sugar the way she is, and her life begins to brighten, but she still has to live with Mama, who doesn't seem to value Sugar's happiness. Riordan Hall has created a believable protagonist, and the novel deals well with the themes of differences and bullying. There are some instances of verbal and physical abuse, which may be problematic for sensitive teens. VERDICT: A unique perspective on familial abuse/bullying." —Marlyn Beebe, Long Beach Public Library, Los Alamitos, California
About the Author
During her teens, Deirdre Riordan Hall traveled throughout the United States and Europe, developing a love for stories and a desire to connect with worlds—imagined or real—on the page. She has written To the Sea, Surfaced, and the Follow Your Bliss series. When not spending time with her family, writing, or traveling, Hall is at the beach, pretending to be a mermaid.
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102 of 116 people found the following review helpful. Excellent novel - rich, emotional, touching story By Sofia *NO SPOILERS OR RECITATION OF PLOTI picked this book from Kindle First this morning based solely on the category of "contemporary fiction," which I usually enjoy. I like to plunge into books without knowing what the plot holds. This book -- more than most -- had me hooked. The protagonist is a young female, and we get into her head and heart. The power of this book to me was how extraordinarily well-developed the girl, "Sugar," is. It's rare in my experience for readers to connect so intimately with a character. I found it captivating. (I was also glad that I had the day off from work!) This book is one of the best-written works of fiction I've read in a few years. I am very impressed with the author.I would recommend this book to a wide audience. I suspect that women are especially likely to really love this book. If you liked "Precious," or "She's Come Undone," I would strongly predict you'll love this book. Well done, Kindle First.
115 of 132 people found the following review helpful. Sugar? More like weak tea By Hotkat I wanted to like this book. As I started reading, I wanted to hate this book because of its endless parade of stereotypes and clichés masquerading as characters and plot. In the end, I could neither love nor hate it.The message of self-respect and empowerment is always a good message. But rendering is everything. In “Sugar,” the rendering is clumsy and through stereotypes (the weak fat girl who eats her emotions because of how terrible her life is; the wonderfully heroic boy who looks past that, but of course is also abused; the nasty high school clique; the monstrous mother; the vile brother; the other brother who apparently has the ability and will to help Sugar, yet is uninvolved until close to the end; the convenient appearance of a paternal uncle, etc.) Worse, Sugar’s empowerment is at least indirectly tied to her losing weight (because a boy makes her see the good inside her!), which of course, she does simply by walking to school, and then later meeting a woman who knows how to cook healthy food. I guess it’s too envelope-pushing to write about a girl who overcomes ostracism, abuse and bullying without trimming down.There is also a curious air of detachment, even as we are told about Sugar crying her eyes out; told about her fear; told…well, we are told a lot. We are shown little.The book also comes across as preachy about body weight in some parts: there’s quite enough of that foolishness in real life, thank you very much.Yet I continued to read it. Why? Simple: Sugar’s voice. To the author’s credit, it is strong. Because of that , “Sugar” is almost compelling.
82 of 93 people found the following review helpful. ~~Finally Sugar Goes From Darkness into Light~~ By Off Grid..and Loving it! Bullies, School And HomeUnhappy EnvironmentDarkness Into Light...________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Mercy Bella Legowski-Gracia (AKA Sugar) lives in a constant environment of being bullied and emotionally abused. She is 'grossly' overweight at the age of 17 and her schoolmates are downright nasty to her. Unfortunately for her, life at home is not any better. She must care for her obese mother that for all practical purposes is bedridden. When reading her story, I felt great empathy for her and the real mess she was in.. and I became emotionally invested in her character. A sweetheart of a young man finally befriends her. Even is also a teenager that is in the grips of his father with personal demons of his own. The trials and tribulations of her everyday life made me her personal cheerleader and I kept hoping that someday she would finally be able to get away from this sick environment.Normally I don't read Young Adult fiction but the description of this one captured my attention. Bullying is such a hot topic button right now and I was curious to see how this author addressed this huge problem in our society. And, as I read on the issue of obesity and its affect on our society also resonated with me.This story starts slowly and does take a few chapters to start to develop. The wait is well worth your time and patience. The complexity of the characters continues to deepen right to the very last page. Sugar grows from a young girl into a young woman before our eyes. An excellent story that will make you feel as though you have been part of Sugar's battle - personal, emotional and all of her losses and gains. Finally Sugar goes from the darkness into the light.Most highly recommended.Edited to reflect that this is my Kindle First selection for the month of May.
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