Monday, April 16, 2012

Please Ignore Vera Dietz

Vera Dietz is a distressed high school senior and pizza delivery technician. Her best friend Charlie, the one Vera secretly loves and who betrayed her completely, has just died under very dark and mysterious circumstances. Vera is the only one who knows the true story, which, along with the hope of finishing high school unnoticed, the stress of her seven hour job at the pizza place, and trying to avoid the terrible destiny her parents' pasts have formed for her, has been constantly hanging over her shoulder.

Please Ignore Vera Dietz is a heart-wrenching, laugh-out-loud, page-turning book, that combines ordinary emotions with extraordinary circumstances.Vera Dietz has this sarcastic, witty tone to her that is hard to come by and rarely done well, and in this book it is both realistic and hilarious. Throughout the novel, the reader is granted with five different viewpoints, and chapters from the past and present, which is quite interesting and makes the story original. All the characters in Please Ignore Vera Dietz are original and sympathetic, bringing the story to life. Although this book focuses on themes and events that most people in reality wouldn't be affected by, there are the secondary and minor plot lines that everybody battles with: high school drama, friendship troubles, parent-child relationships, and much more. I strongly suggest Please Ignore Vera Dietz for anyone looking for a wonderfully emotional read.