![]() But Melon and Paul are family, even if they are an odd sort of family, and through them Mayhew effectively conveys the idea that family comes in all shapes and sizes. Everyone is surprised by this particular relationship, the social workers are suspicious and even Melon doesn’t understand it. An even more interesting relationship is that of Melon and her mother’s boyfriend Paul. In a nutshell, Melon’s mother doesn’t approve of her relationship, and Melon can’t really figure out why, but it becomes apparent before long. There are a few very interesting relationships in this novel, the first being Melon’s relationship with her best friend Chuck. Melon felt like if she were real, we would be best friends, and what more could you want in a protagonist. Melon is strong and flawed, and I am so full of admiration for her resilience but also her reliance. She isn't one of those martyred YA heroines, who is perfect except for their insecurities about their height or weight, who is actually so pretty when some boy tells her to take her glasses off. She is without a doubt one of my favourite characters, jot because she reminds me of myself, but because she is so real. Although she was younger then, we have the same dark, cynical sense of humour and the same insecurities. ![]() Melon develops and grows so much over the course of the novel, and it seems very intimate to see her become a strong, independent, wise, young woman. Melon begins the novel as a child, and by the time it ends she is a young woman. The novel is definitely a coming of age story, and Melon under gos some of the best character development I’ve ever read in a YA contemporary novel. The novel follows Melon, a fourteen/ fifteen year old girl in the time leading up to and after her mother’s sudden and unexpected death. It is without a doubt the best contemporary YA novel I have ever read. I didn’t know what I was getting into with Red Ink, and I could not expect the effect it would have on me. This isn’t a very high profile book, it was sent to my friend, who also writes a book blog, by Hot Key books, and she couldn’t give it more praise. I picked up a copy of Red Ink by Julie Mayhew in the library after it was recommended to me by a friend. Here's a link to my blog for more reviews !!!
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