Let's Get Lost (Bite)
Registered by Kat1983 of Didcot, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on 1/9/2009
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This Book is Currently in the Wild!
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Review
Of Let's get Lost: 'A teen book that is honest and gritty. Sarra Manning voices what other people feel.' -- Lesley at Betty Bookmark 20060112 Of Guitar Girl: ..I have two favourite books of all time. My first one is Guitar Girl by Sarra Manning. I love it - it's so inspirational to anyone whos interested in music specially rock, punk or indie sounds...I thought it was amazing.' -- 'Donaholic' writing for Red House Online Message Board 20050618 'Sarra Manning has crafted that rare thing, a novel that is insightful and observant whilst remaining a truly compelling read.' -- Achuka Reviews 20050618
Isabel, a 16-year-old British teen, passes herself off as 18 to hook up with an older boy, embarks on alcohol binges, bullies classmates, is rude and is oh-so-bored-with-it-all-but she is covering up deep emotional pain. The problem is readers are not clued in to her past until the last 20 pages. Until the cause of the pain is revealed, Isabel comes across as an unreasonably angry shrew. She crushes on Smith, the older guy with whom she loses her virginity, and then emotionally slams him. Unwilling to broadcast the sexual relationship, or end it, Isabel deceives her father and friends and sneaks off to passionate weekends in Smith's arms. Manning provides an all-access portrait of a hurting and at-risk girl, causing the work to read a bit long. That said, this title will please fans of teen titles featuring bold and layered female characters such as Joyce Carol Oates's Big Mouth and Ugly Girl (2002) or Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (May 2006), co-authored by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. (Fiction. YA) (Kirkus Reviews)
Of Let's get Lost: 'A teen book that is honest and gritty. Sarra Manning voices what other people feel.' -- Lesley at Betty Bookmark 20060112 Of Guitar Girl: ..I have two favourite books of all time. My first one is Guitar Girl by Sarra Manning. I love it - it's so inspirational to anyone whos interested in music specially rock, punk or indie sounds...I thought it was amazing.' -- 'Donaholic' writing for Red House Online Message Board 20050618 'Sarra Manning has crafted that rare thing, a novel that is insightful and observant whilst remaining a truly compelling read.' -- Achuka Reviews 20050618
Isabel, a 16-year-old British teen, passes herself off as 18 to hook up with an older boy, embarks on alcohol binges, bullies classmates, is rude and is oh-so-bored-with-it-all-but she is covering up deep emotional pain. The problem is readers are not clued in to her past until the last 20 pages. Until the cause of the pain is revealed, Isabel comes across as an unreasonably angry shrew. She crushes on Smith, the older guy with whom she loses her virginity, and then emotionally slams him. Unwilling to broadcast the sexual relationship, or end it, Isabel deceives her father and friends and sneaks off to passionate weekends in Smith's arms. Manning provides an all-access portrait of a hurting and at-risk girl, causing the work to read a bit long. That said, this title will please fans of teen titles featuring bold and layered female characters such as Joyce Carol Oates's Big Mouth and Ugly Girl (2002) or Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (May 2006), co-authored by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. (Fiction. YA) (Kirkus Reviews)
Journal Entry 2 by Kat1983 at Age Concern in Didcot, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Monday, January 12, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (1/10/2009 UTC) at Age Concern in Didcot, Oxfordshire United Kingdom
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