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allmadhere106's review
3.0
Two teenage girls—Antonia and Jazz—fall into peer counseling and hate it due to their apparent differences. Antonia is clean cut and takes care of her family. Her mother is so depressed after Antonia’s father abandons them that she is unable to get out of bed. Antonia thus takes care of her two younger brothers and deals with her advanced schoolwork as well. Jazz is seen as Antonia as a punk, someone not worth sharing space with. After learning more about her, Antonia discovers that Jazz is from an extremely wealthy family and has a mother that pushes for greatness. They slowly work to get past their visible differences and talk to each other so that they can work out their problems. A classic “don’t judge a book by its cover” story. Themes of family and identity.
ariel937's review
I don't think there was a single young adult girl who could escape Julie Anne Peters. Back in my day, she really ruled the YA world and was THAT bitch.
raeanne's review
5.0
I read this one as a middle-school kid and LOVED it. I can still vividely picture the ending with them. <3
lizaktzxy's review
5.0
This was a very charming book. The cover threw me off at first because it gave off the impression of the book being some silly chic-lit. But I was surprised and warmed and left feeling so many other good things.
Although better late than never, I wish I could've read this book when I was 14. The book uses the premise of peer counselling and the power of dialogue to show her audience and help them raise questions about friendship, love, trust, family, peers, individuality and what "normal" really is. Teenage years can be so crappy and teenagers can be so crappy (although, through no fault of their own most of the time) and I genuinely believed while reading it that this book can do a wonderful job of providing some clarity to a young soul. This book serves as a really good channel for lessons which one might keep with them forever.
This book was really thoughtful and nice. I'd recommend it to everyone-old or young, but especially those who are young.
Although better late than never, I wish I could've read this book when I was 14. The book uses the premise of peer counselling and the power of dialogue to show her audience and help them raise questions about friendship, love, trust, family, peers, individuality and what "normal" really is. Teenage years can be so crappy and teenagers can be so crappy (although, through no fault of their own most of the time) and I genuinely believed while reading it that this book can do a wonderful job of providing some clarity to a young soul. This book serves as a really good channel for lessons which one might keep with them forever.
This book was really thoughtful and nice. I'd recommend it to everyone-old or young, but especially those who are young.
dlberglund's review
2.0
Girls from different backgrounds find common ground. (oops-spoiler. maybe you thought they were only going to judge each other). Meh. I was hoping for more from this author. I didn't find the situations and characters entirely believable, and I just wanted to finish as quickly as possible.
cuteasamuntin's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sc104906's review
3.0
Antonia was asked to counsel Jazz, a fellow classmate with an attitude problem. Jazz does and wears anything that will set grown-ups on edge. On top of peer counseling, Antonia is forced to take a on a great amount of responsibility. She works hard at school and must step into the parental role of her brother and sister because they simply do not have any parents to rely on. Can Antonia take all of the pressure? Are perfect Antonia and imperfect Jazz really more than they seem? It is all about looking at the person, instead of just perceptions of the person.
This is an easy upper middle grade novel, that simply takes on the issue of perceptions and family issues.
This is an easy upper middle grade novel, that simply takes on the issue of perceptions and family issues.