In "Harsh Pink: Color Me Burned" by Melody Carlson, the story follows the life of a teenage girl named Kelly who struggles with her identity and self-esteem. As she navigates the complexities of adolescence, including friendships, family dynamics, and first love, she grapples with societal expectations and her own desires. The color pink symbolizes both her struggles and aspirations, representing the dichotomy of sweetness and harsh realities. Through a journey of self-discovery, Kelly learns to embrace her true self, confront her challenges, and find strength in vulnerability. The novel explores themes of authenticity, resilience, and the power of self-acceptance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Truecolours .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 215 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2007 by Turtleback Books .

Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of more than 200 books, including The Jerk Magnet , Never Been Kissed , and Double Take . She recently received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her many books, including the DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL series and Finding Alice . Melody and her husband live in Oregon.