This book, White Oleander, was awesome. The writing style and theme of the story was so well written, it drew you into the book, made you feel as if you were a part of it, once I started reading it I ust didn't want to put it down! The words the author used were so powerful, Astrid was is very strong character in the book and her and her mother are so different but so alike at the same time which makes a big part in the book, also because what she went through is the reality of life and its hurdles that could happen to any of us, makes you feel so involved, like it was happening to a friend or something. It was a really good book, I would recommend it to other adolescents/ young adults, but not younger readers because it could be a bit hard and complex for them to understand.