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lollubell24's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed these books when I was younger. I’ve definitely matured, and not sure I’d enjoy them too much now. But great for younger readers, say about 11-14? Silly and fun but you get to love the main characters
owls_rainbow's review against another edition
3.0
It didn't actually take me this long to read this book. It was in my bedroom (bedtime reading) and I wasn't - lots of furniture rearranging meant I was sleeping in the living room.
brittys_books's review
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
urlphantomhive's review against another edition
2.0
READ IN DUTCH
Maakte deel uit van de Tina Toppers. Die spaarde ik vroeger en heb er via internet en rommelmarkten uiteindelijk zo'n 70 verzameld. Ze lezen steevast makkelijk weg, het zijn leuke dunne boekjes om op een middagje uit te lezen. Ik denk dat ze het meest geschikt zijn voor de leeftijdscategorie 10 tot 13 jaar.
Dit specifieke boek Bijna Vijftien is deel van een serie van Cathy Hopkins rond vier vriendinnen, die elk boek wel iets beleven. Het was mijn favoriete serie binnen de Tina Toppers, waarschijnlijk speelde het mee dat een van de hoofdpersonages ook Marjolein heette...
Maakte deel uit van de Tina Toppers. Die spaarde ik vroeger en heb er via internet en rommelmarkten uiteindelijk zo'n 70 verzameld. Ze lezen steevast makkelijk weg, het zijn leuke dunne boekjes om op een middagje uit te lezen. Ik denk dat ze het meest geschikt zijn voor de leeftijdscategorie 10 tot 13 jaar.
Dit specifieke boek Bijna Vijftien is deel van een serie van Cathy Hopkins rond vier vriendinnen, die elk boek wel iets beleven. Het was mijn favoriete serie binnen de Tina Toppers, waarschijnlijk speelde het mee dat een van de hoofdpersonages ook Marjolein heette...
justme12xx's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
2.25
This book is another book in the mates,dates series and my least favorite. Although Izzy is my favorite of the girls I didn't enjoy the book as much as the others due to the fact I relate to Nesta so much and Lucy's story was enticing means that mad mistakes left me wanting more.
It's got elements that are realistic but it really follows the basic plot of alot of coming of age movies. Though Cathy Hopkins does it in the most wonderful way. I liked the little whatever you wanna call them at the end of the chapters and I'd like to see more about the band I overall just didn't enjoy this book as much as the other two I've read. It's still a good book though
It's got elements that are realistic but it really follows the basic plot of alot of coming of age movies. Though Cathy Hopkins does it in the most wonderful way. I liked the little whatever you wanna call them at the end of the chapters and I'd like to see more about the band I overall just didn't enjoy this book as much as the other two I've read. It's still a good book though
cherrygeli's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. I was really surprised at all the things that Izzie was getting into. This was unlike the characters we first fell in love with. But it s does make sense. Izzie wanted to seem more grown up and she thought by trying new things she could do this. I feel that this is a coming of age story that all teens should read! its a great lesson to be learned.
liisode's review against another edition
I read these books because my cousin had borrowed them from the library and I had nothing better to do. Not bad YA chick lit. Anyways, Mimosas are still one of the like two drinks I know how to make, thanks to this book!
half_bloodreader's review against another edition
2.0
CW: Alcohol consumption by minors, using alcohol to try to mellow out a girl into sex
In this book Izzie is looking for a change in her whole self: from material to immaterial things. In this search for change and maturity she ends up taking it too far.
Izzie has a lot of good advices to give in the books by the other girls, but when it comes to her own she changes into an idiot. Alcohol might take your mind off the fact you're starving. Are you daft? She talks about standing up, being yourself, then she is concerned about presenting herself as someone else for a boy. That is quite contradictory.
She wants to appear sophisticated, but does she even know what that word means? You don't need to drink alcoholic beverages to be sophisticated, and what do bellybutton piercings have to do with it? And look, I'm not even judging, I have 2 piercings in each ear. Someone please tell her beer is one of the least sophisticated beverages, it's a commoner's drink.
Her mother is too much, though. She doesn't understand that it is precisely due to how much she tightens her leash that her daughter's uncontrolled behaviour escalates in her escapes. And reading Izzie's diary is a complete lack of respect for privacy and space! My mother always respected my space, intimacy and possessions, and ta-da I was never a problematic child or teenager. And about the whole How am I supposed to know what's going with you?: for one, ask, lady, then there's the fact that even as a child I was a private little thing, so even though we can be chatty as kids and say a lot more, there's still a big chance we will speak nonsense instead of anything relevant to our feelings.
Your daughter is not some inanimate object you can control. The part about it being hard for parents as their children grow and become more distant is understandable. To a point. We don’t see these adults clinging to their own parents, now do we? Personally though, I’m into hugs and I’ll hug my own mother even now. At the same time, I don’t think I was spoiled at my own household and a lot of parents aren’t into regular shows of affection. I think it is precisely because society expects us to stop showing affection towards each other, specially physically that teenagers misunderstand and feel pressured to cut away ties. That and the fact parents get suddenly more clingy, when before they would get sick of the hugs and kids jumping onto them.
Also, please someone stop this madness about the streets being safer back in the day. That’s nonsense, the streets were always dangerous at night. There were less cars and everybody knew each other and were more willing to help in small towns, but there's always always been dangerous people at night. Rape, murder, robbery, kidnapping, violence aren't exclusives of this century.
I would have liked it if the author had made it clearer that Josh was trying to take advantage of Izzie through the use of light drugs and alcohol.
In this book Izzie is looking for a change in her whole self: from material to immaterial things. In this search for change and maturity she ends up taking it too far.
Izzie has a lot of good advices to give in the books by the other girls, but when it comes to her own she changes into an idiot. Alcohol might take your mind off the fact you're starving. Are you daft? She talks about standing up, being yourself, then she is concerned about presenting herself as someone else for a boy. That is quite contradictory.
She wants to appear sophisticated, but does she even know what that word means? You don't need to drink alcoholic beverages to be sophisticated, and what do bellybutton piercings have to do with it? And look, I'm not even judging, I have 2 piercings in each ear. Someone please tell her beer is one of the least sophisticated beverages, it's a commoner's drink.
Her mother is too much, though. She doesn't understand that it is precisely due to how much she tightens her leash that her daughter's uncontrolled behaviour escalates in her escapes. And reading Izzie's diary is a complete lack of respect for privacy and space! My mother always respected my space, intimacy and possessions, and ta-da I was never a problematic child or teenager. And about the whole How am I supposed to know what's going with you?: for one, ask, lady, then there's the fact that even as a child I was a private little thing, so even though we can be chatty as kids and say a lot more, there's still a big chance we will speak nonsense instead of anything relevant to our feelings.
Your daughter is not some inanimate object you can control. The part about it being hard for parents as their children grow and become more distant is understandable. To a point. We don’t see these adults clinging to their own parents, now do we? Personally though, I’m into hugs and I’ll hug my own mother even now. At the same time, I don’t think I was spoiled at my own household and a lot of parents aren’t into regular shows of affection. I think it is precisely because society expects us to stop showing affection towards each other, specially physically that teenagers misunderstand and feel pressured to cut away ties. That and the fact parents get suddenly more clingy, when before they would get sick of the hugs and kids jumping onto them.
Also, please someone stop this madness about the streets being safer back in the day. That’s nonsense, the streets were always dangerous at night. There were less cars and everybody knew each other and were more willing to help in small towns, but there's always always been dangerous people at night. Rape, murder, robbery, kidnapping, violence aren't exclusives of this century.
I would have liked it if the author had made it clearer that Josh was trying to take advantage of Izzie through the use of light drugs and alcohol.
luaucow's review against another edition
4.0
These books aren't very substantial, but they're fun. Light romance and girl friendships.
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