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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
I found this book really annoying at times due to all of the main characters complaining. Although i think that it is more of personal preference that made that quite a frustrating factor for me.
overall though I didn't find the book that bad, it was a good read and it did make you think a lot more about other cultures.
emotional
funny
fast-paced
looking for alibrandi is a gorgeous book. firstly, its protagonist is an authentic australian teen, which is something i struggle to find. secondly, it's wicked funny and fun to read. thirdly, it hurts your soul. tldr, in conclusion, i love this book and the movie too.
Spoiler
john barton's death made me ugly cry. it's also important to note that when this book was released, teen suicide was something that wasn't really discussed in books, which makes it all the more relevant, but also a completely necessary read.
Dalem banget, ya ini ceritanya. Suka sekali mengikuti perkembangan karakter Josie, cerita-cerita tentang kehidupan Nonna, hubungan Christina dan Josie dengan Michael Andretti, hubungan Josie dengan Jacob Coote, John Barton, sahabat-sahabatnya, bahkan dengan Ivy.
Recommended banget.
Recommended banget.
I love this book. I think it's been over 15 years since I've read it and it's even more amazing than before. It feels like my teens wrapped up in this book.
I finally got around to reading this (I haven't seen the movie either). I liked the honest narrative voice and thought the themes of family secrets and the pressure of other's opinions shaping the way a person lives to be relevant today. There were times though when I really wondered what decade we were in. Surely Italian families in Australia in the mid '90's did not still repress young girls and have those very old expectations. I also felt the teen characters in general for that time were all a little contrived. Wishful thinking or not knowing the real culture of adolescents? Either way, it comes off as a little too nice when it could have had real edge.
Reread 30/09/2015
Rereading this was a breeze. Just one of few books that has me so engaged from the beginning, that it was so hard putting it down each time. A piece of timeless literary fiction that really reflects the reality of some Australians--Australian-borns, Second Generation Migrants, One and a Half Generation Migrants, etc. This was the first book I ever TRULY connected with the main character and felt, 'yes, this is how I feel a lot'. It's not just a book of contemporary YA fiction, it's a reflection of reality. And I loved it. I loved seeing Josie grow, experience and deal with her family as well as school life. Marchetta does it brilliantly--connecting Josie to all the characters in her stories, building her relationship between them and also having plenty of humour to go with it that doesn't sound weird! (there are plenty of YA novels where the humour seems askew and while funny--odd.)
Rereading this was a breeze. Just one of few books that has me so engaged from the beginning, that it was so hard putting it down each time. A piece of timeless literary fiction that really reflects the reality of some Australians--Australian-borns, Second Generation Migrants, One and a Half Generation Migrants, etc. This was the first book I ever TRULY connected with the main character and felt, 'yes, this is how I feel a lot'. It's not just a book of contemporary YA fiction, it's a reflection of reality. And I loved it. I loved seeing Josie grow, experience and deal with her family as well as school life. Marchetta does it brilliantly--connecting Josie to all the characters in her stories, building her relationship between them and also having plenty of humour to go with it that doesn't sound weird! (there are plenty of YA novels where the humour seems askew and while funny--odd.)
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Ugh I have no words. The ending made me cry so much and I couldn't stop shaking it was so realistic and relatable. Which brings me to one of my favourite things about this book; it was extremely relatable. The author wrote this book when she was my age and it is so evident throughout this book. She's innocent, childish, and annoying sometimes, but that's because she's young and her flaws are what make her feel so real. This book touched on so many key ideas like family, culture and friendship which are all my highly valued parts of my life so a lot of the small quotes and scenes relating to them really got to me.
I wanted to give this book 5 stars, honestly. But if I'm truthful with myself then I know it's because of my own history of growing up without a father. This book was good. I laughed out loud, and I thought Josie was hilarious (when she wasn't acting like a whiney teen).
It just wasn't as great as Jellicoe Road.
Don't get me wrong, if you love Melina Marchetta you should read it. I enjoyed it, I read it in two days, and I was completely crazy about Jacob Coote. Melina Marchetta writes amazing men.
This book was a solid 4 stars.
My only complaint was that the ending could have been stronger.
It just wasn't as great as Jellicoe Road.
Don't get me wrong, if you love Melina Marchetta you should read it. I enjoyed it, I read it in two days, and I was completely crazy about Jacob Coote. Melina Marchetta writes amazing men.
This book was a solid 4 stars.
My only complaint was that the ending could have been stronger.