In this book, Cut by Patricia McCormick, fifteen-year old Callie is so withdrawn that she refuses to speak to anyone including her therapist at the residential treatment facility where her parents and doctor sent her after revealing that she cuts herself. The story unfolds as we learn about Callie's problems. Her brother Sam has a serious illness that is potentially fatal. Because of Sam's illness, Callie's mother has become so worried that she rarely leaves the house. Her father responds by disappearing into his work or drinking. Callie's efforts to understand her true self and family contribute to her recovery with hope. In the end of the story, Callie recovers and returns to life, ending her battle with life or death but starting a new life filled with hope.
In my opinion, Cut by Patricia McCormick was a truly inspirational book. Everyday, millions of girls cut themselves to make themselves feel better. Callie sets a perfect example of hope and a chance to change. She encourages me that there is hope for everyone, but its all you. Callie is an inspiration and true hero towards girls all around us struggling with this problem, which is clearly getting more and more common. This book was inspirational and it was emotional. It make you smile, shed tears, and gives you hope.
-Reviewed by Anonymous, grade 9.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Cut, by Patricia McCormick
In this book, Cut by Patricia McCormick, fifteen-year old Callie is so withdrawn that she refuses to speak to anyone including her therapist at the residential treatment facility where her parents and doctor sent her after revealing that she cuts herself. The story unfolds as we learn about Callie's problems. Her brother Sam has a serious illness that is potentially fatal. Because of Sam's illness, Callie's mother has become so worried that she rarely leaves the house. Her father responds by disappearing into his work or drinking. Callie's efforts to understand her true self and family contribute to her recovery with hope. In the end of the story, Callie recovers and returns to life, ending her battle with life or death but starting a new life filled with hope.
In my opinion, Cut by Patricia McCormick was a truly inspirational book. Everyday, millions of girls cut themselves to make themselves feel better. Callie sets a perfect example of hope and a chance to change. She encourages me that there is hope for everyone, but its all you. Callie is an inspiration and true hero towards girls all around us struggling with this problem, which is clearly getting more and more common. This book was inspirational and it was emotional. It make you smile, shed tears, and gives you hope.
-Reviewed by Anonymous, grade 9.
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Cut by Patricia McCormick is about a girl that cuts herself. Her name is Callie. Callie is very emotional and has a lot of emotional pain inside her that she does not know how to express. She does not talk to anyone, because she feels that no one will understand her. Instead she cuts herself. She is not trying to commit suicide or get attention from others. Callie ends up at a treatment facility where she meets other girls with other problems. She does not talk to anyone or tell them what is bothering her, but up to a certain point.
I was very interested in this book, because I had a friend that used to cut herself. I was desperate to try to figure out why she does it and how it helps her. She always avoided the subject when I tried to talk to her about it. I think that when Callie cut herself, the physical pain blocked the mental pain. I always thought that physical pain is easier to handle than mental pain, especially when you feel like you cannot talk to anyone, because you do not know how they will look at you after and what they will think.
Yuliya, grade 12
Glendale Central Library
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