But her dyslexia also forces Leila to slow down, to take her time, to ask questions before making decisions: Dyslexia has taught me that clarity comes only through effort, patience, and help from those who know how to give it. Sure, she has to struggle to finish reading a novel and to remember the difference between right and left. (Apr.Understanding a sister’s suicide For 16-year-old Leila Abranel, dyslexia is both a curse and a blessing. A thoughtful approach to the many confusing signals that accompany awakening sexuality. Ellen relates telling details about herself and those around her with humor and compassion, exposing the many dimensions of her parents as well as the three featured teens. But the sensitivity with which the author handles the issues of whom one loves and complexities more far-reaching than sexual concerns outweigh these minor matters.
As their relationship becomes physical, some inconsistencies surface (e.g., why, if Ellen is so loyal to her brother, would she "date" James?). and ask if they are a couple"), Link denies it, avoids James and gets a girlfriend. When Ellen finally frames the question to Link and James ("I spear a cherry with an unused fork. There is no reason for me to know." Yet Ellen reviews their past behavior for clues. But at 14, when she starts high school, popular classmate Adena, who really likes Link, mentions to Ellen: "They're like a couple, aren't they?" Freymann-Weyr ( When I Was Older) subtly and authentically follows Ellen's thought process as the question triggers a series of responses: "I resolve never to ask them. Ellen adores her older brother, Link, and has had a crush on Link's best friend, James, since seventh grade.
Narrator Ellen learns about love, family and "society's unwritten rules" in this sophisticated but gentle novel set in Manhattan.
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