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victoriafrost1991's review against another edition
2.0
It was meh...I finished it to get rid of the book rather take the time to enjoy what was going on. I could not relate to the protagonist in any way so the novel was a drag.
euridice_itis's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
heyjudy's review against another edition
3.0
Review at: http://geekyreading.blogspot.com/2011/09/review-carrie-pilby-by-caren-lissner.html
mari_escapeinabook's review against another edition
4.0
Carrie is a smart girl, she graduated from Harvard at the age of 19 but she is struggeling to fit in. Now Carrie is living alone in her apartment in New York, she spends her time watching movies, sleeping and she has regular sessions with a psychologist. Carrie has no real friends, by choice in her own opinion. She lives by strict moral and thinks most other people are immoral and obsessed with sex.
A little taste from the novel:
"Wanna meet for coffee?" he asks.
There it is again. Why does it always have to be coffee? Why is it that no one ever says, "Do you want to get carrot juice sometime?" Or, "I know this great peach nectar place." Those things are a heck of a lot healthier than coffee, and better tasting. If I ever meet someone who asks me to meet up for some fruit juice, I'll marry him.
If you want to read a YA novel that features a quirky character then look no further. Carrie is, well almost at least, one of a kind. The reason why I say almost is because she reminded me somewhat of Holden Caulfield from Catcher in the Rye.
When the book first started Carrie annoyed me, she had all these strict moral rules and judged people left and right. No one was as good or as smart has she was. but it soon became apparent that she had issues that needed working out. Her psychologist challenged her to write a list and do all the things on it, as we witnessed Carries long journey thought that list she meets new people and she has new experiences that challenges her and the way she thinks. One thing I loved Carrie for was for being herself, not wanting to do like everyone else just to fit in. I think it's very important to stay true to one self but it is also important to accept that the people around you can be good even if they doesn't always behave the same way that you do.
Carrie's story is both sad and happy and if you stick with her throughout the book you will laugh with her and fall in love with her character. As a bonus I'm sure your vocabulary will have increased by the end of the book, at least I know mine did(but perhaps that's because English is my second language).
A little taste from the novel:
"Wanna meet for coffee?" he asks.
There it is again. Why does it always have to be coffee? Why is it that no one ever says, "Do you want to get carrot juice sometime?" Or, "I know this great peach nectar place." Those things are a heck of a lot healthier than coffee, and better tasting. If I ever meet someone who asks me to meet up for some fruit juice, I'll marry him.
If you want to read a YA novel that features a quirky character then look no further. Carrie is, well almost at least, one of a kind. The reason why I say almost is because she reminded me somewhat of Holden Caulfield from Catcher in the Rye.
When the book first started Carrie annoyed me, she had all these strict moral rules and judged people left and right. No one was as good or as smart has she was. but it soon became apparent that she had issues that needed working out. Her psychologist challenged her to write a list and do all the things on it, as we witnessed Carries long journey thought that list she meets new people and she has new experiences that challenges her and the way she thinks. One thing I loved Carrie for was for being herself, not wanting to do like everyone else just to fit in. I think it's very important to stay true to one self but it is also important to accept that the people around you can be good even if they doesn't always behave the same way that you do.
Carrie's story is both sad and happy and if you stick with her throughout the book you will laugh with her and fall in love with her character. As a bonus I'm sure your vocabulary will have increased by the end of the book, at least I know mine did(but perhaps that's because English is my second language).
meghans_library's review against another edition
4.0
Really resonated with this movie when I watched it to the point where I felt the need to read the book. Carrie is so relatable as she struggles to make friends and find a sense of belonging in a new city.
darlessa's review against another edition
funny
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
Carrie is lovably quirky and has an interesting and relatable way of pondering the world.
Halfway through, though, the story gets a little muddy and Carrie's personality comes off as contradictory. She often goes against her moral compass while priding herself on her morality.
Carrie also comes off as a little homophobic at times and way to spiritual for her analytical brain. As the reader you would expect more critical thinking from a genius like Carrie.
Around the end of the book Carrie rationalizes a traumatic event from her past, which instead of being rationalized away, should be taken serious.
The movie handles this story line with the seriousness it deserves.
Halfway through, though, the story gets a little muddy and Carrie's personality comes off as contradictory. She often goes against her moral compass while priding herself on her morality.
Carrie also comes off as a little homophobic at times and way to spiritual for her analytical brain. As the reader you would expect more critical thinking from a genius like Carrie.
Around the end of the book Carrie rationalizes a traumatic event from her past, which instead of being rationalized away, should be taken serious.
The movie handles this story line with the seriousness it deserves.
klarisserouge's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kricketa's review against another edition
4.0
let me start off by saying that carrie pilby would never wear the outfit on the cover. her posture on the couch is right, and the cover is very fun, but it has nothing to do with carrie's character.
who is amazing!! carrie is a 19 year old harvard graduate who doesn't have any friends because she's a genius and a hermit with a strict set of moral codes. her father pays the rent on her nyc apartment and for a therapist, petrov, who encourages her to do things she loves and meet people. it's when she finally decides to heed his advice that the story begins. carrie begins a job as a legal proofreader, put an ad in the personals, visits the harvard club, and tries a church service. she meets new people and tries new things. the results are not what she expected, and she needs to reconsider all of the rules for living she once thought so important.
i can't quite figure out why carrie so obsessed with the topic of infidelity, as it hasn't really played a big part in her life up to this point. but it winds up being a major theme of the book, and it's an interesting discussion. also, the whole book is extremely funny, although carrie's rambling thoughts often threaten to derail the plot.
this book was originally published for red dress ink in 2003, and i think it's interesting that harlequin teen decided to repackage it as teen lit. i think it's perfect for college students and recent college graduates, which is great because there's not a lot just for that demographic, but i would question how much the average 13-15 year old girl would get out of this. then again, i know a teen girl who just started 9th grade, and she would love and totally understand this, so it's all kind of a crapshoot.
but i really want one of my friends to read this so that we can discuss it!
who is amazing!! carrie is a 19 year old harvard graduate who doesn't have any friends because she's a genius and a hermit with a strict set of moral codes. her father pays the rent on her nyc apartment and for a therapist, petrov, who encourages her to do things she loves and meet people. it's when she finally decides to heed his advice that the story begins. carrie begins a job as a legal proofreader, put an ad in the personals, visits the harvard club, and tries a church service. she meets new people and tries new things. the results are not what she expected, and she needs to reconsider all of the rules for living she once thought so important.
i can't quite figure out why carrie so obsessed with the topic of infidelity, as it hasn't really played a big part in her life up to this point. but it winds up being a major theme of the book, and it's an interesting discussion. also, the whole book is extremely funny, although carrie's rambling thoughts often threaten to derail the plot.
this book was originally published for red dress ink in 2003, and i think it's interesting that harlequin teen decided to repackage it as teen lit. i think it's perfect for college students and recent college graduates, which is great because there's not a lot just for that demographic, but i would question how much the average 13-15 year old girl would get out of this. then again, i know a teen girl who just started 9th grade, and she would love and totally understand this, so it's all kind of a crapshoot.
but i really want one of my friends to read this so that we can discuss it!
yalomi's review against another edition
2.0
This one was the pure definition of a rollercoaster ride. With many ups and downs. There were times when the story would catch me, moments where I thought it was going someplace interesting but then it would end up going nowhere. A lot of situations didn’t get a resolution or closure. And It was like that throughout the whole book.
The book was mostly being inside Carrie’s mind which was maddening, stressful and the main reason I didn’t enjoy the book. I wanted to like Carrie but I just couldn’t. She had a big superiority complex just because of the fact that she was smarter that most people. She was very judgmental of everything and everyone claiming she had this huge moral compass while her actions were questionable. You know, your typical hypocrite. Plus the fact that she did this things while being a minor was so problematic.
** Chapter ten was one I truly enjoyed**
The book was mostly being inside Carrie’s mind which was maddening, stressful and the main reason I didn’t enjoy the book. I wanted to like Carrie but I just couldn’t. She had a big superiority complex just because of the fact that she was smarter that most people. She was very judgmental of everything and everyone claiming she had this huge moral compass while her actions were questionable. You know, your typical hypocrite. Plus the fact that she did this things while being a minor was so problematic.
** Chapter ten was one I truly enjoyed**