Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein’s The Truth
The Truth: I’m 10, I’m Smart, and I Know Everything
By Dr. Barbara Becker Holstein
Today I’m pleased to post a review about the fun and enjoyable book, The Truth: I’m 10, I’m Smart, and I Know Everything.
The Truth is a story told in a diary style format about the life of a ten year old girl and the changes that are happening in her life as she grows. She talks about the major events in her life, including her first love, her first armpit hairs, and book club meetings with her friends.
In terms of the story, I found this book to be quite enjoyable. I found myself wishing the book was longer because I felt there were many more truths and childhood discoveries I wanted to be touched on. However, it was only because I was reminded of my childhood experiences, which this book does a good job of doing.
I read along not just as a casual reader but also as an older sister to ‘the girl’. I laughed as she frowned about having to deal with tampons and pads, and I sighed wistfully when she talked about enjoying her bike rides and the wind through her hair. (When did I stop riding my bike?)
This book is worth reading if you’ve found yourself wondering if you always wanted to be such a career woman or a stay at home mom. It provides a unique perspective most of us have long forgotten about. I found myself often wondering if I stayed true to the promises I made to myself growing up and if I have so far become the woman I wanted to be.
I’m eagerly awaiting the release of the second book and am wondering what adventures and truths will find as she grows into a teenager.
If you would like to get to know the author a bit more, please check out my interview with Dr. Holstein on Fiction Scribe.
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