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williamsdebbied's review
4.0
Shira is totally uncool--she wears retro fashions and dreams of old-style Hollywood glamour and romance. The mean girls at school make fun of her, her best friend is a chain-smoking 80 year old, and she's never been kissed. Ever since her mom died, Shira and her dad have been very close. When he falls in love with his secretary, Shira chooses a destructive way to cope with her feelings of loss. When sexy Spanish bad boy Rafael enters her life, things get even more exciting for Shira.
kristenbritt's review
3.0
The first graphic novel I’ve read. It was a gift from a friend. Engaging story. Some gaps I’d like filled in.
quinnster's review
3.0
Maybe because it's a graphic novel instead of a regular novel, but the story felt rushed. Though I did love Shira. She seemed both mature for her age and like a typical 15 year old. If they didn't say what year it was I wouldn't have even really noticed so that was slightly unnecessary, but nonetheless it was an entertaining read.
seejennread's review
4.0
02/10-This was a cute read...I loved the Marilynesqueness (yes I just made up that word!) of the main character and the 80's fashion of the school girls (takes me back to scrunchy socks and side ponytails for sure!!) The storyline did jump around a bit too much, I think this would have made a great series or at least sequel.
jodiwilldare's review
2.0
Sometimes I get tired of the Holden Caufieldization of young adult literature. Why does the protagonist always have to be a friendless misfit? A lot of times the main character is friendless because they like vintage music (or, you know, the kind of music I, an adult like), reading books, and generally being a little sardonic when it comes to the people in their age group.
Maybe I am hopelessly out of it. I haven’t been a teenager for many, many years. Perhaps this is exactly the kind of thing that would make someone a friendless loser now days. Perhaps this is total bullshit. I think the loner is supposed to be symbolic of something, but I’m not entirely sure what anymore because it’s so overused. Is it the alienation of modern-teens? Is it that nobody will appreciate you until you’re older and see how cool you really are? Is it that it’s too hard to write about kids who feel lonely and alone even though they have friends?
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Maybe I am hopelessly out of it. I haven’t been a teenager for many, many years. Perhaps this is exactly the kind of thing that would make someone a friendless loser now days. Perhaps this is total bullshit. I think the loner is supposed to be symbolic of something, but I’m not entirely sure what anymore because it’s so overused. Is it the alienation of modern-teens? Is it that nobody will appreciate you until you’re older and see how cool you really are? Is it that it’s too hard to write about kids who feel lonely and alone even though they have friends?
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alarra's review
2.0
Same problem I've had with the Minx series all the way through; this one was particularly unmemorable. I think it involved a teen girl with low self esteem who falls head over heels in love over the summer with a boy who eventually lets her down. Tears, wise words from an elderly relative, then more tears and a death, ensue. Meh.
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