::Post by Jackie Lindert::
Synopsis:
Seventeen-year-old Cat is living every
teenager’s dream: she has her own apartment on the Lower East Side and at night
she’s club kid royalty, guarding the velvet rope at some of the hottest clubs
in the city. The night with its crazy, frenetic, high-inducing energy—the
pulsing beat of the music, the radiant, joyful people and those seductive white
lines that can ease all pain—is when Cat truly lives. But her daytime, when
real life occurs, is more nightmare than dream. Having spent years
suffering her mother’s emotional and physical abuse, and abandoned by her
father, Cat is terrified and alone—unable to connect to anyone or anything. But
when someone comes along who makes her want to truly live, she’ll need to
summon the courage to confront her demons and take control of a life already
spinning dangerously out of control.
Both poignant and raw, White Lines is a gripping tale and the reader won’t want to look away.
After reading that this book takes place in the drug-induced, 1980s NYC, I knew I had to give it a chance. I was nervous, though. I have been told numerous times by a few trusted friends to avoid books that take place in the '80s. I am a HUGE fan of the that decade. I was born at the end of it, the music rocks, and the styles were amazing. So, I wanted to give this book an opportunity to prove everyone wrong. I'm pretty glad I did, too, because this book touched my soul a little bit.
Cat is amazing. I love how she changes so much not only from night to day, but throughout the whole book. I can't even express how badly I just wanted to hug her and tell her how awesome she was. When I finished the book, I literally held it to my chest and cuddled it a little bit. Hannah saw it happen. It might seem strange that I wanted to snuggle a book about a girl who does a bunch of cocaine and totally badass things, but it was just perfect. I think it reached me because I've been a little emo the past few weeks, and this book is a little emo (in an awesome way), so we just clicked.
Another thing I really liked, besides the amazing characters who you will adore, was the writing. Jennifer Banash is spectacular! The descriptiveness and the detail that she wrote with were out of the box and totally captivating. I swear, she could find a way to redescribe a clogged drain pipe and make it sound fantastic in a way you never knew possible.
The relationships in this book were what absolutely made it great for me. Cat and her parents, Cat and each of her friends (who are all SO different), and a certain boy, obviously. It just all really spoke to me as being true and interesting.
Lastly, I felt like this book wasn't trying to be in your face with, "I take place in the 1980s!" It just talked about the clubs, the drugs, and the music, which made it accurate, but not over the top. Plus, I like a book that leaves out cell phones and internet life. Let's stick to reality. But really, this book is awesome, and if you're hesitant to read it, don't be! It's been my favorite among the last few books I've read, and I'll definitely be checking out Banash's other books ASAP.
Both poignant and raw, White Lines is a gripping tale and the reader won’t want to look away.
After reading that this book takes place in the drug-induced, 1980s NYC, I knew I had to give it a chance. I was nervous, though. I have been told numerous times by a few trusted friends to avoid books that take place in the '80s. I am a HUGE fan of the that decade. I was born at the end of it, the music rocks, and the styles were amazing. So, I wanted to give this book an opportunity to prove everyone wrong. I'm pretty glad I did, too, because this book touched my soul a little bit.
Cat is amazing. I love how she changes so much not only from night to day, but throughout the whole book. I can't even express how badly I just wanted to hug her and tell her how awesome she was. When I finished the book, I literally held it to my chest and cuddled it a little bit. Hannah saw it happen. It might seem strange that I wanted to snuggle a book about a girl who does a bunch of cocaine and totally badass things, but it was just perfect. I think it reached me because I've been a little emo the past few weeks, and this book is a little emo (in an awesome way), so we just clicked.
Another thing I really liked, besides the amazing characters who you will adore, was the writing. Jennifer Banash is spectacular! The descriptiveness and the detail that she wrote with were out of the box and totally captivating. I swear, she could find a way to redescribe a clogged drain pipe and make it sound fantastic in a way you never knew possible.
The relationships in this book were what absolutely made it great for me. Cat and her parents, Cat and each of her friends (who are all SO different), and a certain boy, obviously. It just all really spoke to me as being true and interesting.
Lastly, I felt like this book wasn't trying to be in your face with, "I take place in the 1980s!" It just talked about the clubs, the drugs, and the music, which made it accurate, but not over the top. Plus, I like a book that leaves out cell phones and internet life. Let's stick to reality. But really, this book is awesome, and if you're hesitant to read it, don't be! It's been my favorite among the last few books I've read, and I'll definitely be checking out Banash's other books ASAP.
