Reviewed by Melanie Foust for TeensReadToo.com

The teen years are often full of angst and stress. Trying to keep up with school, family, and friends with a good attitude can be truly exhausting. Sometimes you fail and find yourself thinking negative thoughts about yourself, causing your self-confidence to take a major dip. The importance of loving yourself, the power of your thoughts, and the fact that, ultimately, you are the person in charge of your destiny; all that and more is covered in this inspirational book.

With just seventy-two pages, GIRL IN THE MIRROR is a quick read that is full of great messages for teen girls. At the end of each chapter are a few questions and activities that can be done to further cement the points of a chapter into the reader's mind. Each chapter is thought-provoking, bringing up the importance of controlling your own destiny through your attitude and actions.

Denise Crittendon's writing style is friendly and relatable, as if she were sitting in the room talking to you. She always supports and encourages the reader on her path to finding her true self-worth. She does a great job of showing each girl her importance in this world.

This book would be an ideal pick for a book club in which teen girls take part. There is a lot of material in this book that could spark significant conversations.

After reading GIRL IN THE MIRROR and applying its principles, you'll feel strong, encouraged, and ready to take on the world. ( )