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jenniferstringer's review against another edition
3.0
So I read this today in one sitting. It's a quick read, written in prose. Actually, I was warned that my middle school daughter and her friend were reading the sequel at school, which has some mature themes,and the teachers wanted me to know. I'm not a big believer in censorship - though I appreciated the head's up. It takes a village and all that.We have a more, let's-talk-about-this kind of approach. I actually really rather liked this book. There are some mature themes, but adolescence is about maturing. Really, it's about a girl discovering what makes a good boyfriend and standing up to peer pressure, but not written in a preachy, kind of way that turns kids off. I'll request the sequel from the library (the one I was warned about) and get back to you!
reba_reads_books's review against another edition
5.0
Just as good as I remembered from when I was a young adult. Love this novel in verse.
sparkyluvstrash's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
one of my fav books from childhood, still love it
ang_soko31's review against another edition
5.0
This was one of favorite books. I read this book a while ago but decided to re-read it. This story is basically about Sophie who is 15 years old. In this book Sohpie shares her feelings about her life and how she deals with good and bad times. The books is written in poem form and is easy to read. The plot is captivating & it's a good young adult book.
jkn303's review against another edition
3.0
This also came off the banned-books list. I got the digital, so I was surprised how short it was. I also can't fathom how this made a banned books list. She barely talks about anything racy. It wasn't a bad book, just not real interesting.
kristenremenar's review against another edition
5.0
Written in prose, thisis a great read for reluctant girls. Sophie learns the difference between love and lust, has an online romance that turns creepy, falls for the school geek, and learns that her art brings her closer to who she really is.
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the free verse style of this quick read. Sophie must deal with her stagnating relationship as well as her growing feelings for a guy who she is afraid her friends won't approve of due to his nerdy unpopularity. I want to confront Sophie and tell her that it doesn't matter what other people think as long as she's happy.
kmcneil's review against another edition
5.0
From School Library Journal:
Gr 6-8-A story written in poetry form. Sophie is happily dating Dylan, "until he's practically glued himself to my side." Then she falls for cyberboy ("if I could marry a font/I'd marry his"). Imagine her surprise when he becomes downright scary. In the satisfying ending, Sophie finds the perfect boyfriend-someone she's known all along. Sones is a bright, perceptive writer who digs deeply into her protagonist's soul. There she reveals the telltale signs of being "boy crazy"; the exciting edginess of cyber romances; the familiar, timeless struggle between teens and parents; and the anguish young people feel when their parents fight. But life goes on, and relationships subtly change. Sones's poems are glimpses through a peephole many teens may be peering through for the first time, unaware that others are seeing virtually the same new, scary, unfamiliar things (parents having nuclear meltdowns, meeting a boyfriend's parents, crying for no apparent reason). In What My Mother Doesn't Know, a lot is revealed about the teenage experience- ("could I really be falling for that geek I dissed a month ago?"), clashes with close friends, and self-doubts. It could, after all, be readers' lives, their English classes, their hands in a first love's. Of course, mothers probably do know these goings-on in their daughters' lives. It's just much easier to believe they don't. Sones's book makes these often-difficult years a little more livable by making them real, normal, and OK.-Sharon Korbeck, Waupaca Area Public Library, WI Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
Gr 6-8-A story written in poetry form. Sophie is happily dating Dylan, "until he's practically glued himself to my side." Then she falls for cyberboy ("if I could marry a font/I'd marry his"). Imagine her surprise when he becomes downright scary. In the satisfying ending, Sophie finds the perfect boyfriend-someone she's known all along. Sones is a bright, perceptive writer who digs deeply into her protagonist's soul. There she reveals the telltale signs of being "boy crazy"; the exciting edginess of cyber romances; the familiar, timeless struggle between teens and parents; and the anguish young people feel when their parents fight. But life goes on, and relationships subtly change. Sones's poems are glimpses through a peephole many teens may be peering through for the first time, unaware that others are seeing virtually the same new, scary, unfamiliar things (parents having nuclear meltdowns, meeting a boyfriend's parents, crying for no apparent reason). In What My Mother Doesn't Know, a lot is revealed about the teenage experience- ("could I really be falling for that geek I dissed a month ago?"), clashes with close friends, and self-doubts. It could, after all, be readers' lives, their English classes, their hands in a first love's. Of course, mothers probably do know these goings-on in their daughters' lives. It's just much easier to believe they don't. Sones's book makes these often-difficult years a little more livable by making them real, normal, and OK.-Sharon Korbeck, Waupaca Area Public Library, WI Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
kelseyinreallife's review against another edition
4.0
This book, not necessarily the story, but the style of writing really inspired me and opened up my mind to different kinds of fiction. I read this when I was 13 and it left a lasting impression and I still remember the characters and events quite vividly, which really says something about the book and the author's ability to create good characters. It's worth a read.
jessthemama's review against another edition
5.0
omgosh this book was so good....it was very romantic in a cool way. It is all writen in kinda none rhyming poems. they are short so this 259 paged book took me two hours to read! thats a record! i really enjoyed..i hope all u peeps read it!