The Geography of Girlhood

Novels told in verse usually fall into two categories: those that simply tell a story with poetry, and those that manage to capture a life so eloquently in verse that you fall headfirst into the story. THE GEOGRAPHY OF GIRLHOOD, thankfully, falls into the latter category. Kirsten Smith has managed to pen, through verse, the story of fourteen-year old Penny Marrow, a girl you will laugh with, cry with, and get to know very,... Read Full Review

Penny was abandoned by her mother at a young age. She is dealing with a complicated family life, relationships, friendships and all the rest of those awkward situations that teenagers have to endure. With each turn of the page is a new poem to let the reader in on the trials and tribulations of Penny. Her words flow and sing the highs and lows of young womanhood. Kirsten Smith will have readers laughing and crying within... Read Full Review

WOW!!!! This novel-in-poems rendered me speechless; it is so poignant and moving and the author's poetry is breathtakingly beautiful. The story is so compelling, and the character of Penny is so vivid and real, she just jumps right off the page! It's unlike anything I have ever read before, and it is incredibly beautiful and gripping. I could not put it down, I read it all in one sitting. The author, Kirsten Smith, has created... Read Full Review

Absolutely amazing prose. A MUST for All GIRLS (teens, and girls-at-heart). Captivating from beginning to end.

The thing about the Geography of Girlhood is that it feels so completely real. The author writes beautiful, non-cheesy prose poetry that has true depth, but it's the story that made me want to devour page after page. I read it more than once and am giving it to my best friend as a gift!