Please Stop Laughing at Me

by Jodee Blanco

This book was about a girl named Jodee, who was relentlessly picked upon throughout junior-high and high-school. It's a true story, told by the author.

I really identified with her and her pain. It brought back a lot of memories for me. She was physically and verbally tortured by her classmates, which led to her depression.

The good thing is that she is positive and the book ends on a positive note. It is an inspiration, albeit sad and angering to read. I passed this book on to my daughter, who is 11 and she loved it. She said the same thing that I did. That all kids should read it. Especially bullies.

I really enjoyed reading this book and would like to find others like it. Amazing story.

Finished: March 22, 2003