Flamingnet Student Book Reviewer  JHap
In a family torn apart by a mom's mental illness, Destiny and Cassidy are the ones who have to suffer. All is calm when their mom is in her right sense. But now she is increasingly becoming more and more delusional. And memories continue to haunt Destiny. Memories she had been ordered to forget. Destiny needs to get out of the house before she goes crazy; the darkness is coming for her. It's already grabbed Cassidy, and Destiny doesn't know what to do to get the darkness to relinquish its hold. She sees the effects that it has on her mother. And it isn't good. Will they make it out of the house alive? Or will they be prisoners of the darkness forever?

I can use one word to describe this book. Shocking. The fact that the dad won't believe that any thing is wrong is just truly horrifying. And the story that happens at Crater Lake is just& Shocking. That is the only word I can say to describe this book. But Judy Gregerson also wrote this book very well, making it even better. I never wanted to stop reading this book, and stayed up until midnight to finish this book because it was so wonderful. Perfect for a summer read, and perfect for anyone to read. I think it will appeal to anyone. One of the best I have ever read.

abuse and laungage

Reviewer Age:12

Reviewer City, State and Country: Casa Grande, Arizona United States of America

Flamingnet Student Book Reviewer  SMill
Bad Girls Club was the dark, heart wrenching novel by Judy Gregerson that explored how two sisters' lives can be changed forever by mental illness. At the beginning of the story we learn pretty quickly that Destiny and Cassidy's mother has a mental illness and rage issues. Destiny tells us how her life falls apart while trying to keep her family together. Throughout the story we learn how her mother's illness started and the reason why her family is so tediously working towards a better life. All members of the family are manipulated by the pressure and responsibility of taking care of her mother, that Destiny is neglected and the problems she can see disregarded. We see Destiny's almost normal life fall apart until she has nothing to live for. To overcome their mother's illness and a childhood of trauma and uncertainty sisters Destiny and Cassidy, must look out for each other, stick together and decide what is right for themselves.

This was a very powerful and emotive book. Bad Girls Club shows you how much of a problem mental illness can be for some families and shows you the journey one teenage girl took to overcome her familial restraints. I thought this was a capturing and moving book that gives you an insight into others pain and troubles; this book gave me a great sense of perspective and made me appreciate the family I am in. Gregerson writes with such colour and brutal description that allows you to sympathize and understand how the characters feel and the way they are interacting. She showed very well the effects abusive and negligent parents can have on children of all ages. We were also able to see the amazing road Destiny had to take to work out her own life and what was best for her precious sister. This was a worthy read filled with disturbing scenes and warming passages of strength and redemption. A book that will not soon be forgotten.

Reviewer Age:14

Reviewer City, State and Country: Melbourne , Victoria Australia