New Braces Novel In The Works

Here's some interesting news in the literary world. A writer named Jamie Ghione is writing a young-adult novel in a diary format, and one of the scenarios in the story involves the protagonist getting braces and going through the experience of orthodontia. The book is set in the '80s, and involves the mindset of that period.  Ms. Ghione has written about the evolution of the book in her blog. See here and here.   

As a bit of a preview, Jamie has posted an excerpt from the very beginning of the book, which as noted is a diary entry:

... I hate the way I look. Curly dark hair, dull-looking brown eyes and teeth sticking out in all directions…an overbite. It should come as no surprise that my dentist said I need braces. Hearing this triggered my anxiety. I was sure Mom would not be able to afford it and I would have crooked teeth all my life. I’d said that I would gladly skip it, but no such luck. My mom is always working to be able to feed the two of us and now she says has to get a second job so that I can get braces. If Rachel Blair won’t let one thing slide, it’s the fact that my teeth need straightening. “You’ll look and feel so much better,” she’s been trying to convince me. But she will say we can’t afford other stuff, like that new thing called a VCR that allows you to record TV shows to watch later. ...

She has also posted a comment on this site, and has mentioned it in her blog.  Jamie is looking for respectful feedback about her book, which appears to be coming along well.  From what I've observed, the book looks quite interesting. 

I wish Jamie well on her book, and look forward to checking out the finished product.