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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
Cute, quick read about a high school girl named Virginia. She comes from a "perfect" family. Perfect, of course on the outside. the inner workings are decidedly not. Mom and dad are workaholics. Mom is supposed to be an expert on teenagers. with the exception of her own. Virginia feels ostracized at home and school. She's chubby, her family (mom, dad, sister and brother vary between fit and slim). She's not popular. Her best (and only) friend Shannon is living in another state for a year. Another reviewer said Virginia was "pathetic". She is. Only realizing her attributes when her brother falls from grace and the pedestal she put him on. Granted, there's more to it then that. All in all very fast read. The author created a real teenage voice.
OMG so sorry I finished this HOURS after I started reading but forgot to update!
Absolutely LOVED this one, REVIEW COMING SOON!
Absolutely LOVED this one, REVIEW COMING SOON!
I thought this was very realistic for the most part. I definitely like the fact that Virginia found peace with her body image, started to become more confident and finally found a great group of friends. A couple of things seemed a bit incomplete though. Byron never faced any real trouble aside from being sent home, he was even let back on the sports team. Also Brie's obvious issues were never resolved. I thought Virginia may have been sensible enough to bring up what she knew with Mrs. Crowley but at the same time I can understand she may not want to feel like a snitch.
This book definitely shows how fast and destructive the spiral can be if you don't bring yourself out of it quickly enough.
This book definitely shows how fast and destructive the spiral can be if you don't bring yourself out of it quickly enough.
one of the best books for teen girls struggling with self esteem issues. its also very empowering, watching Virgina Shreeves the protaganist overcome obstacles and prejudices from her class mates and even family members. Every girl should read this!
This book was very, very good. I was pleased with the development of the main character, Virginia, over the course of the story. It left me wanting more!
It was easy to relate to and I agree that it should be a required for every girl to read.
This is a short, sweet novel with a charming sentiment. It's nothing you wouldn't expect, but it made me happy to read. The Earth, My Butt, and other Big, Round Things is the story of Virginia Shreves, an overweight girl trying to fit in at high school and with her own perfect, over-achieving family.
I appreciated this book for its honesty-- for the ways and the motivations behind Virgina hurting herself to the way she rebelled against her parents. Her motives are always easy to follow because you know her inner thoughts, something the other characters in the book don't get to know until the end.
This is more a novel for younger teens, but anyone struggling to fit in and assert their independence could take something out of this book. Virginia is a likable character and everything the author includes seems to have great significance, other than the presence-- or lack thereof of her sister Anais. Everything the author does seems calculated and important from the actions of her brother Byron to her best friend moving away, but the addition of a sister in her life was a little unnecessary. Throughout the novel, mostly in flashbacks, Virginia talks about how her sister has helped her through certain life events and Anais seems to act as the only one who can reveal the truth about her feelings, which Virgina learns from, but the novel would've been just as compelling without her.
In the end, I really did enjoy this book. It's short and funny and sad and sweet all at the same time. Definitely worth reading if you have a few hours free.
I appreciated this book for its honesty-- for the ways and the motivations behind Virgina hurting herself to the way she rebelled against her parents. Her motives are always easy to follow because you know her inner thoughts, something the other characters in the book don't get to know until the end.
This is more a novel for younger teens, but anyone struggling to fit in and assert their independence could take something out of this book. Virginia is a likable character and everything the author includes seems to have great significance, other than the presence-- or lack thereof of her sister Anais. Everything the author does seems calculated and important from the actions of her brother Byron to her best friend moving away, but the addition of a sister in her life was a little unnecessary. Throughout the novel, mostly in flashbacks, Virginia talks about how her sister has helped her through certain life events and Anais seems to act as the only one who can reveal the truth about her feelings, which Virgina learns from, but the novel would've been just as compelling without her.
In the end, I really did enjoy this book. It's short and funny and sad and sweet all at the same time. Definitely worth reading if you have a few hours free.