Blister

Author: Susan Shreve

Type: Novel

Rating: 3 Stars

Age: Teen

ISBN: 0-439-19313-3

Blister by Susan Shreve

This is a story about when Alyssa’s baby sister is stillborn. Then when her dad had to go on a business trip her mom has a breakdown because of the stillborn baby. She had to go to the hospital.

When her dad got back they decided to move into an apartment. But her dad decides to move to a different apartment until her mom gets better. One time when she visited him she found out he has a girlfriend and she takes some of her clothes.

Because she moved, she goes to a different school. At her new school she decides to have Blister as her nick name. On her first day some girls talk to her right away. When she gets home she tells everyone that she has a lot of new friends. And she tries out for cheerleading. This was a sad story but you must read the book the ending will surprise you.