My Name Is Sus5an Smith. the 5 Is Silent

This is the story of a girl trying not to be ordinary (hence the 5). She has a passion for art, a passion which her family does not understand. She dreams of showing her art in a gallery, so she makes the trip for her Utah home to live with her aunt in Boston.While in Boston, she finds her mysterious Uncle Willy, who betrayed her family long ago. She was very young then and as far as she was concerned he could do no wrong. This untarnished image carried on in her mind her entire life. She eventually develops a relationship with him and falls in love with him.Susan discovers the hard way that you can't always trust the people you want to, as he robs Susan and her aunt blind before disappearing once again.This is a wonderful coming-of-age story that will hook you in the first paragraph and hold you up until the very end.

I loved this book because I love art. In a way I find myself like Susan, I might paint, draw, or sketch something that not everyone likes, but I know in my heart that it's good the way it is. I think it brings out the artist in everyone because everyone sees themselves in Susan. I think everyone who read this book felt the pain and anguish inside of Susan when her Uncle ran off with her most prized possesions