Name: Formerly Shark Girl
ISBN: 9780763653620

Kelly L. Bingham

Surviving a shark attack that cost her an arm, Jane, an aspiring artist, reevaluates her ambitions and sense of identity while harboring a crush on her attractive tutor and considering a relationship with a boy from her science class. By the award-winning author of Z Is for Moose.

Formerly Shark Girl

Melissa Palmer

Book # 45 Read in 2014
Formerly Shark Girl by Kelly Bingham (YA)

This is the sequel to the young adult verse novel Shark Girl, which was a great read. #2 does not disappoint. The author states that she wrote this book because so many readers wanted to know what happened to the main character, Jane, after Shark Girl ended. In this book, Jane has learned how to cope fairly well with the loss of her arm. Her art talent is starting to come back. She has begun to volunteer at her local hospital and is trying to decide between the career paths of art teacher or nurse. She is finishing up her senior year and has made a sort of bucket list for herself.

Again told in verse format, this book is a good, quick read. It has humor, romance and is just real. Jane is a survivor. Secondary characters like Justin, Rachel and Max are interesting and well developed. I enjoyed it.

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i definitely didn’t like this one as much as the first one, mostly because the plot wasn’t quite as compelling for me. in this one, jane is struggling with deciding whether or not to pursue art school or nursing school. i found her worries and struggles very relatable, it’s a topic that anyone can understand. i also loved the style of writing, something about it being poetry made it easier to read. i finished both of the books in one sitting! 

Formerly Shark Girl

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