Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday
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Remember what it was like to be sixteen? Whether it was the year your teeth were finally free of braces or the year you were discovered by the opposite sex, that magical, mystical age is something you will never forget. Edited by Megan McCafferty, Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday is a compilation of short stories inspired by all the angst, melodrama, and wonderment of being sixteen.
The book contains stories by Sarah Dessen, Zoe Trope, Julianna Baggott, Ned Vizzini, Emma Forrest, Carolyn Mackler, David Levithan, Sonya Sones, Steve Almond, Cat Bauer, Joseph Weisberg, Jacqueline Woodson, Sarah Mlynowski, Tanuja Desai Hidier, and M.T. Anderson.
Also included, for fans of McCafferty's Sloppy Firsts and Second Helpings, is a new Jessica Darling story about the last fifteen minutes Jessica spends - or rather, doesn't spend - with her best friend Hope, who is leaving Pineville.
These hilarious, poignant, and touching tales are perfect for both those who have yet to reach that milestone and those who want to reminisce about their "sweetest" year.
A few of these stories were enjoyable, especially Megan McCafferty's and Sarah Dessen's. The rest were mediocre, and a couple were just downright awful.
Could not make contact with the person I originally believed was going to take this book and ray it, so BigBird2002 has stepped up to the plate!Thanks for the helping hand!
Off to BigBird2002 on 10/1.
Arrived in the mail today. I really needed something like this right now. It looks like a fast read and doesn't need too much concentration. This looks great, and I will organize the ray as soon as I am finished. Thank you!
I have to admit I gave up on this book about half way through. Although most of the stories I did read were okay, I wasn't impressed by any of them. Some of them I found to be obscene. Am I getting prudish in my old age? I think this would be a great read for someone who was more open minded than me. I will organize a bookray with this book right away.
The bookray has begun! Here are the order of participants:
Firegirl
teenage-faerie
jenytsk
sweetpea0678
BunnyLady
mlburgess2
SandDanz (added on February 5, 2005)
Enjoy!
Firegirl
teenage-faerie
jenytsk
sweetpea0678
BunnyLady
mlburgess2
SandDanz (added on February 5, 2005)
Enjoy!
This just arrived today and I'm excited about reading it. I'll set aside everything else to get started on it so as to move it along quickly. Thanks for sharing!
This was a decent read. Some of the stories really struck a chord with me. While there is a fair amount of sexuality, I wouldn't consider it "obscene". (Yeah, maybe a TAD bit prudish in your age, BB, but we still love you!) I remember turning sixteen and all the dreams and craziness that comes with it - this book definitely brought back even more memories. Thanks for sharing. I'll be contacting the next person on the list and mailing it out ASAP.Off to the next in the bookray!
this book looks really good! i cant wait to read it.
i loved this book! all the stories were definately relateable and it made me wish i were 16 again. hehe. :)
Journal Entry 12 by teenage-faerie at BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, December 6, 2004
Released on Monday, December 06, 2004 at about 12:00:00 PM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at Bookring in Bookring, A Bookring Controlled Releases.
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sending off to jennifer today!
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sending off to jennifer today!
Received this today - will get it out shortly to sweetpea0678! It wasn't marked BookRing so I wasn't sure until I got here to make a journal entry!! I'll pop in a note for sweetpea before I send it out.
Can't wait to read it!
Can't wait to read it!
These stories were definitely not what I'd expected. Some were light and sweet, some were dark and disturbing. I particulary liked those by Sarah Dessen, Sarah Mlynowski, and Megan McCaffrey. I'm actually thinking about reading Sloppy Firsts and Second Helpings now to see what's happening with the character in the prequel included in Sixteen!
Off to SweetPea0678 as soon as I find her address. How do I keep losing it?!?!?
Off to SweetPea0678 as soon as I find her address. How do I keep losing it?!?!?
Safe and sound here. Already read some of the stories in it. Will finish by the end of the week.
Journal Entry 16 by sweetpea0678 at Book Ring in book ring/ray, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Friday, January 28, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (1/28/2005 UTC) at Book Ring in book ring/ray, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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2/1/05 Fond du Lac WI
Arrived here safe and sound will get to it as soon as I'm through with the book I'm currently reading and feeling a bit better.
Arrived here safe and sound will get to it as soon as I'm through with the book I'm currently reading and feeling a bit better.
Caught this a couple of days ago and will start reading soon. Thank You! =)
Absolutely loved this book, was sad the stories ended so suddenly. Overall a great read for my sixteenth year. Thanks for sharing! I'll be mailing to SandDanz this week.
I've got several bookrings in front of this, but since I'm the last of the ray I s'pose it's not going to hurt if it takes a bit longer to get to. :) If someone gets added, just let me know and I'll try getting to it sooner. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Released 18 yrs ago (2/18/2006 UTC) at
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Off to Nursiegirl42 as part of a trade! :)
Off to Nursiegirl42 as part of a trade! :)
