Book Review: Fast Girl By Suzy Favor Hamilton

In my 17 years of being alive I have never like reading. There is so many words and I have never been able to comprehended them. Out of the few books I have liked I noticed there are qualities that make me enjoy them. Good books are relatable. I believe in a good book you should be able to connect to the writer or the topic on some level. Good books also make you think hard about your life or the topic. If I can relate to the book I am more likely to enjoy it just for that fact. The novel Fast Girl by Suzy Favor Hamilton is an outstanding book it is relatable, has a sympathetic protagonist, and it has a dramatic plot twist. (126) First off, I believe a good book has a sympathetic protagonist. This book shows quite a bit of this quality. In the beginning, it shows how Suzy struggles with her brother being bipolar. It would get so horrible for her that she would have to call her parents crying her eyes out scared of her big brother. In my head, all I can do is feel bad for her because she was just a scared little girl. Another reason I believe the book Fast Girls shows a great amount of a sympathetic protagonist is to show how she struggled with anorexic. In collage a teacher recorded Suzy running for a sexual purpose. Suzy took this as for a runner she weighted too much so she
The book Fast Girl left me thinking about myself, her life, and speechless from the plot twists. It is scary to think that this is a true story. Anyone can relate to feeling down and hopeless, but does everyone get that bad with their depression? Also, this book helped me see the light a little. I realized I really did need help and I am working through this battle trying to get better, but I promise you I am not alone. Lastly this book left me on the edge of every page. I just wanted to keep reading this because of all the plot twists and drama. Over all this book was outstanding it’s by far my favorite book I have read and that saying something.