Flamingnet Student Book Reviewer KJone
"When my mother died, I imagined God was thinking, 'One
down, and one to go.'" This is how Emerson Price feels
when her mother passes away. Her mother was sick for a
long time with a disease known as AIDs. Emmy is HIV-
Positive, she takes pills everyday and visits the doctor
all the time. She becomes a different person when her
mother dies- angry, moody, upset. Her father and his
expectant wife Meg, decide to send Emmy to Camp Positive
hoping to help Emmy become herself again. Camp Positive is
for people like Emmy, those who are HIV-Positive. At camp,
Emmy begins to realize she's not alone.
This book was
amazing. It showed the truth about AIDS and what it means
to be HIV-Positive. Emmy's heartwarming story is personal,
and you feel like you're right there in the book with her.
Crying about her mother's death, yelling at her father,
everything makes you feel like you're in the book. First
person narrative's are always my favorite, because you
really feel connected to the character. The plot was
original, too. I loved the idea of Camp Positive. It
seemed like such a great place, and was perfect for people
like Emmy, feeling lonely and different in her everyday
life, she learned a lot about being grateful for who she
was, for being alive. The characters and plot were all
well developed and every character had a specific role in
the book. Heartwarming and life changing this is a book
every girl needs to read.
Reviewer Age:14
Reviewer
City, State and Country: Hightstown, New Jersey USA
