715 reviews for:

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager

Ben Philippe

3.73 AVERAGE

melindagallagher's review against another edition

4.0

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Norris was born and raised in Canada then moves his junior year to Austin, Texas. He can't get over all of the burnt orange in town, the stereotypical football/cheerleader combo, and the cowboy country vibe. He starts "cataloging" everything and everyone in a journal. Many times I laughed out loud. Norris tends to get angry and mouth everyone and it isn't long until no one wants to be around him. Give to readers of The Diary of a Part-time Indian and Sleeping Freshman Never Lie.

smithereens's review against another edition

5.0

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Loved it but HATED the ending! Actually, the ending fit the story so well that it ... works. I will begrudgingly admit that. 100% on my top favorite reads for the year.

dourelinor's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful medium-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: Yes

blondelibrarian's review against another edition

4.0

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Norris is a black, Canadian hockey player moving to Austin, Texas. And he has a huge chip on his shoulder and a smart mouth that he cannot seem to control. He keeps a notebook and comments on the groups and people he meets. In spite of himself, he starts to fit in until he makes a major mistake.

chanellebougie's review against another edition

3.25

funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

teenbrarian's review against another edition

4.0

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

fclancy93's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

colindac's review against another edition

4.0

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Great YA choice. Reminds me of True Diary, but smarter.

kkdickinson's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted medium-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: Complicated

jenna_ezz's review against another edition

1.25

Loveable characters: No

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Norris is a little shit and the author keeps bringing up the same inappropriate jokes. so boring and had a hard time finding stuff to annotate