Heroine by Mindy McGinnis
Published by Katherine Tegen Books on March 12th 2019
ISBN: 0062847198
Pages: 419
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Mickey’s life is full of competing pressures; she’s a high-performing high school athlete, she’s not quite sure how to fit in socially, and she was recently in a car accident that’s left her sidelined.  Her doctors prescribe her pills to ease the pain from her injuries and surgeries, and Mickey begins to notice life feels easier when she takes the pills.  The rough edges dull and she feels good.  Soon enough, it’s not just that Mickey wants the pills.  She starts to need them.  More of them.  More often.  Every day.  And soon she’s no longer in control.

While the story paints a fully developed picture of a character in turmoil, her drug use is romanticized to the point where this book might not be appropriate for all readers. Recommended for high school and above.

Review by Noelle Gallant, Saco Middle School