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Kenna is hospitalized under a mandatory 72 hour hold following cutting herself at school.

KISS OF THE BROKEN GLASS tells the tale of a girl who begins to self-harm as a way to fit in with other girls. In the Author's Note, Madeleine Kuderick tells of her daughter's similar story. Kuderick did ample research on this little known form of self injury that starts for social reasons (although girls who aren't psychologically vulnerable won't fall prey to such peer pressure) and becomes addictive. Such behavior seems akin to pro-anorexia websites that encourage girls to become more ill.

I enjoyed Kuderick's economical use of verse, not a spare word to be found, although at 220 pages KISS OF THE BROKEN GLASS was more novella length than novel. Such a short book in verse lacked character development as readers are only privy to Kenna's POV without the benefit of dialogue of other's or seeing her in the context of her family.

I'd be more likely to recommend this book to adults who have or work with teenagers as a way to look out for teens' potential issues than I would be to teenagers.


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Kiss of Broken Glass Madeleine Kuderick Books Reviews

One of my main goals in 2018 is to lower my tbr to a more reasonable number (I know, let's all look at that goal and laugh. It will probably never happen). Audiobooks have been helping me do that a lot recently. I discovered that the audiobook of Kiss of Broken Glass was only about 2 hours, so I decided to listen to it in my downtime. I'm glad I did. I really enjoyed it.

Kiss of Broken Glass is one of those books that I probably would have passed on reading had I not discovered the audiobook. Contemporaries are something that I have to be in the right mood to read, so i read them far and few in between. I'm glad I read this one though. As someone who used to cut when I was a teenager, I found Kenna to be a completely relatable character. I identified with her struggles a lot because I had a lot of the same thoughts and feelings when I was her age. When she describes some of the things that she felt while cutting, I felt like she was describing my story.

The only thing I didn't like about Kiss of Broken Glass was Kenna's friends on the outside. I thought they were incredibly toxic people. I'd like to think that after what happens at the end of the book, she gets a new set of friends.

I really loved Kiss of Broken Glass. I'm happy that I finally decided to give it a read (or in this case a listen) after all these years. I don't know that I feel comfortable recommending it to any specific group because it can be potentially triggering for some people due to self harm. Just know what your triggers are, and if it turns out to be something that won't trigger you, it's definitely worth a read.
Kiss of Broken Glass was shocking to me - eye opening and heartbreaking at the same time. I like to think that I'm aware of what teens are dealing with today, but this book made me realize that I really don't have a clue. The author puts you right there in the middle of it, feeling all the intense emotions. I learned so much from this book, and I am so glad that I read it.
A poignant and timely novel that exposes the underlying reasons why girls may choose to cut. Not only is this YA voice authentic and perfect for teens, it is a must read for every mother of a tween or teenage daughter.
I loved this book and the way it was written. I can definitely see the appeal for a younger reader (although I also enjoy young adult books).

The story was short and I, like others, wanted to know more; but was very intriguing and really got into the mind of a person going through these issues. I would definitely recommend this book to any young reader - and to any family who is facing the same issue - hearing the story from the teen's side really opens your eyes.
This book is beautiful! As a past suicidal teen this book really spoke to me and I couldn't put it down! The writing style is a bit annoying but other than that would recommend to everyone I know
This is truly one of the finest verse novels I've ever read - technically it's a true marriage of poetic craft and powerful storytelling and putting the two together gives the reader an emotional ride that reminds me of Winter Girls. It is painful to read, but it is also hopeful and Kenna's emotional journey is something every young reader can relate to and feel. And for some readers, I know it will be a lifeline and a way to get the dialog started in asking for help. This is an important, must read book.
Kenna is hospitalized under a mandatory 72 hour hold following cutting herself at school.

KISS OF THE BROKEN GLASS tells the tale of a girl who begins to self-harm as a way to fit in with other girls. In the Author's Note, Madeleine Kuderick tells of her daughter's similar story. Kuderick did ample research on this little known form of self injury that starts for social reasons (although girls who aren't psychologically vulnerable won't fall prey to such peer pressure) and becomes addictive. Such behavior seems akin to pro-anorexia websites that encourage girls to become more ill.

I enjoyed Kuderick's economical use of verse, not a spare word to be found, although at 220 pages KISS OF THE BROKEN GLASS was more novella length than novel. Such a short book in verse lacked character development as readers are only privy to Kenna's POV without the benefit of dialogue of other's or seeing her in the context of her family.

I'd be more likely to recommend this book to adults who have or work with teenagers as a way to look out for teens' potential issues than I would be to teenagers.