*CLOSED* The Attitude Girl Review & Giveaway

 I was sent The Attitude Girl by Mila Bernadkin to read and review.

I also got to interview Mila Bernadkin. She is such a kind and interesting woman! I really loved corresponding with her!

My Thoughts:

I could not put this book down. It was about a young woman coming of age. I was very intrigued by all the drama, emotional conflict, tribulations and romance and humor. It was jam-packed with so many different emotions. It really did remind me of  my teenage years. The Attitude Girl is about a 17 year old girl named Victoria Benson. The story follows her on the road to adulthood as she struggles with many different things. Such as financial setbacks (all teenagers face this), bullying, first love, loss and forgiveness.

I really like that everybody around Victoria thought she had a major attitude problem, but through her eyes she was a realistic and honest person. She spoke what she thought and felt.

I really related to Victoria. I was the type of person (well still am) that speaks their mind. I felt liberated when I read this book.

Mini Interview with Author Mila Bernadkin: 

Can you tell me a little bit about yourself?

 I was born and raised in Odessa, Ukraine, a beautiful resort city on the Black Sea. I emigrated from the former Soviet Union and came to the United States in 1977. In the USSR, I graduated from the Brest Music College, with a BA-equivalent degree in theory of music and music literature and accepted a teaching position at a children’s music school. After moving to the States, I became a Senior Programmer-Analyst, working at several of the largest financial institutions in New York City. However, medical reasons forced my early retirement, and I realized my life-long dream of becoming a published, award-winning writer.

When did you begin writing?

 I used to edit my school newspaper in the USSR. In America, I did a lot of technical writing while working in IT. After retiring, I took some writing classes (intermediate and advanced) at the Institute of Children Literature and began to write. 

What was your inspiration for The Attitude Girl?

 I was inspired by my experience as an ex-teacher and the mother of an ex-teenager to create a story that every parent and every young adult can understand and relate to.

How would you describe The Attitude Girl?

 The Attitude Girl is a novel, written for young adults, ages 15 and up, and their parents. As a fellow-author said, "It's a wonderful read for the young and the young at heart." It's a coming-of-age story that follows a 17-year-old girl, who's outspoken and materialistic, on her rocky road to adulthood as she struggles with financial setbacks, first love, idealism, loss, forgiveness, and, most of all, her attitude. The book is jam-packed with drama and emotional conflict, trials and tribulations, romance and humor. It's a compelling winner of 8 literary awards.

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