Chocolates for Breakfast
I went into this book knowing nothing about it other then it was being re-released and would be perfect for Throwback Thursday. I found out that it was written by the author when she was 18 and was really the only successful book that she had published Tragically, she committed suicide when she was 26. In addition to the story, the re-release contains extra content at the back of the book. I found the section about the author very interesting as well as about the book. If read anything, you should read those parts.As for the story, it is supposed to be a coming of age story set in the late 1950s which is when the book was written. Instead, I found the book to be a pretty depressing commentary on what happens to a child when she is sorely neglected by her self absorbed parents I felt bad for Courtney. She is severely depressed and needs help. She is allowed free reign and finds herself having affairs with men much older then her. I guess in a way this book could be considered relevant for today. It's a pretty fast read, but I'm not sure it will be everyone's cup of tea.
