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| DOES SNOGGING COUNT AS EXERCISE? by Helen Salter.
Reviewed by Ruth Bertulis-Fernandes
Does Snogging Count As Exercise? is one of the funniest
and best books I've ever read. Throughout the story you
live with Holly Stockwell, a teenager trying to survive
her school year with a) 2 fitness freaks for parents
b) a best friend who is dumping her for the glamorous,
popular Claudia and c) unrequited love.
What probably
made me want to read the book was the title – you
are immediately given the impression that what you are
about to read is a comedy. And you're right. Holly can
make you laugh with joy and cringe with despair at her
and the people around hers actions and the lists she writes
throughout the book are not to be missed either as her
problems are so realistic and described so hilariously
you'll that you're on the floor laughing at the first page.
I'd
recommend "Does Snogging Count as Exercise?" to
all teenagers everywhere, and I'd give it 10/10 for it's
length, plot, characters and humour. If this is Helen Slater's
first book, then I can tell she's on a roll…
Reviewed by Avril Jex
Your life can get a bit much if you hate sport - especially
when your parents are the Excersise Fanatics of the Year
and there is a vacant, massive, spacious bedroom right
by your tiny box-sized one. Add on the fact that you
fancy your best friend's big brother and the fact that
you've never had a boyfriend, and your life can teeter
on the brink of becoming terrible.
This describes fourteen-year-old,
middle child of three, all-girls school student Holly
Stockwell's life perfectly,
which is why, when the rich, pretty, perfect Claudia
tries to steal Holly's best friend, Poppy and her crush,
Luke,
Holly feels like her life is exploding.
If Holly learns
to confront situations instead of trying to keep the
peace, can she win people over? But maybe a
few other different methods of getting what she wants
might work on Luke…? My first feelings for this book were that
I could really relate to it as it instantly takes you into
Holly's life
and dilemmas - including the rhetorical question every
girl has asked at some point in her life: "Will I
ever get a boyfriend?"
Follow Holly on her rollercoaster
ride through life, as you're guaranteed to laugh during
the high parts, maybe
even cry during the low parts, and loop-the-loop while
sharing Holly's confusing moments. This is a brilliant
first novel from new author Helen Salter, you're sure
to be in stitches and hoping for a sequel!
Reviewed by Joanna Turner
Does snogging count as exercise is an absolutely hilarious
book, which not only had me unable to put it down, but
also had me laughing until the very last page! The characters
were easy to relate to, going through typical teenage
traumas such as embarrassment - but a whole lot of fun
too. Helen Salter builds up the characters and the storyline
very well, so it's difficult to put down. I felt that
I could particularly relate to the sporting problem,
which Holly has. Also, this was a clever sub-plot, as
it made the story even more interesting, and showed how
much the characters had developed by the end of the book.
At
first, I thought that it would just be a typical teenage
book, in which the girl likes the guy and spends the
whole time trying to get his attention. But this book is
different
to all of those. It will keep anyone, with or without
a sense of humour amused for hours. Absolutely brilliant,
and very funny - a great holiday read. I now have all
of
my friends queuing up to read it!
Reviewed
by Laura Griffiths
Does Snogging Count As Exercise? by Helen Salter is told
from the point of view of Holly Stockwell who’s
having life pretty hard at the moment: School sports
doesn’t really do it for her, her mouth stops functioning
around teenage boys and her best friend is abandoning
her for a rich and gorgeous better model; things just
aren’t going Holly’s way.
The novel is an
interesting and funny read, teenagers will find the main
characters‚ issues and situations
easy to relate to; Helen Salter writes convincingly from
a 14-year old girl’s perspective.
The layout of
the chapters, use of lists and charts in the book at
extra dimensions for more character interaction
than ordinary novels, so Does Snogging Count As Exercise?
really stands out from the crowd.
For a first novel,
the author shows promising teenage-based writing that
should be put to use for many future books.
Overall
Does Snogging Count As Exercise? is worth a read and
I would recommend Helen Salter’s book
to teenage girls between the ages of 13-16. Reviewed
by Samantha Dada
Holly is a normal teenager, she has crushes, parents
that don’t understand her, a best friend and
lastly a friend that is a fake. It is funny and really
well written. It is really enjoyable to read and
is very difficult to put down.
Holly Stockwell is
fourteen and fancies her best mate Poppy’s
older brother Luke. He is gorgeous and unfortunately
Holly becomes tongue-tied whenever
she sees him. One of her friends Claudia is attention
grabbing and absolutely stunningly beautiful and
she has been through many boys. So when Poppy and
Claudia suddenly become close friends Holly becomes
suspicious and upset because she gets left out.
In
the end Poppy finds out what Claudia is really like
because she takes the boy that Poppy has her
eye on and fancies. The story has a very satisfactory
end. And Holly’s parents become more understanding.
If
you like funny, sort-of girlie books than you will
love this one! It is very imaginative and is
a great read!
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| THE DAD DILEMMA by Rhiannon
Cross.
Reviewed by Maddie Knight
My first impression of this book was that it looked a bit childish,
but once I started reading, it turned out to be a very good
book. I really enjoyed it in the end!
I definitely would recommend
this book to my friends as I think it hits all the right
points of the situation the main character
faces with her dad. Her judgement is clouded by the fact
that she thinks she
is going to lose him to another woman who is not her mum,
which is rather sad if you come to think about it. I feel
for her.
I think this is a good book for other teenagers to
relate too.
Reviewed by Laura Griffiths
A well-written book with an eye-catching cover written by
a girl practically the same age as me – what more could a
teenager ask for?
The Dad Dilemma features an interesting
storyline, the main character being Millie – the girl who's
father gets a new
girlfriend and is determined to ensure they won't remain
together.
Cross's book is a refreshing view on a sometimes
overused storyline, the author’s own age bringing a little extra
'reality' into the novel.
Reading this book without glancing
at the back cover, you would never think it was written
by a girl of fourteen, (this
will hopefully make other budding teenage authors realise
their own potential!). Her writing could rival that of
many well-known authors, and even surpass them as she's grows
up.
The book was funny, true-to-life and absorbing, perfect
for female teenagers – many of whom could relate to the
main-characters
feelings, both for Patrick – her best mate, and her dad's
girlfriend.
Rhiannon Cross has written a brilliant and
creative first novel, and should do well in the future.
Reviewed
by Joanna Turner
The Dad Dilemma was an excellent book, about love, friends
and family – filled with humour; with a brilliant and true
to life plot. The Dad Dilemma is about a girl called Camilla.
Her parents have split up, and when her Dad finds a new
lady friend – Abby – Camilla does everything within her power
to stop her Dad from seeing her. The things that she does
to Abby are daring, and absolutely outrageous, as well
as being very funny. They certainly made me laugh every time!!!
However, at the end, Camilla realises that she is in the
wrong, with the help of her friend Patrick, whom she starts
to develop strange and confusing feelings for. What's that
all about?
The Dad Dilemma was written by Rhiannon Cross, who was
fourteen years old, when it was written. I think that
this is an amazing
achievement for her, and it is a brilliant book, which
is of amazing quality. This is also good, because you
get everything
from the view of a fourteen year old, and not an adult,
which is brilliant. It is down to earth, exciting, and
thoroughly
funny. At times it made me laugh, and other times it
made me cringe, but one things for certain – If you miss reading
this book, you've missed something special.
Reviewed by Rachel Wheeler
Millie has had a tough time. She has had to deal with two
major things in her life – a parental divorce and coming
to terms with the fact that she likes Patrick, her Dad's
next door neighbour.
She gets through both of these with
the help of her friends and the book tells this in a
funny, although sometimes
sad, way. She was very selfish when her Dad got a girlfriend
but
you understand her reasons. Through all this she also
managed to find a great boyfriend who turns out to be a mate.
I
read this book in one go and I hope she writes another
one soon. I can't wait!
I think that this is a brilliant book
and that Rhiannon is an awesome author who really lets
you into her characters.
Although that she was only 14 she writes like someone
much older.
Reviewed by Natalie Reeves
I was a bit sceptical about reading this book when I found
out the author was just 14 but as I started reading it,
I thought who can write about a teenager better than a
teenager? And I was right.
Reading The Dad Dilemma is just like chatting to your friends
and knowing the author is the same age as you helps you to
relate to the issues in the book. I loved the storylines
as they intercepted each other so you didn't get bored of
reading the same old thing. I also loved the end where the
epilogue lets you how know they all got on which was really
interesting to know as with most books you are left wondering
what happened to the characters.
Overall it was a really great read. I was never bored
and really enjoyed every page of it. I will definitely look out
for more books by Rhiannon Cross and if they are anywhere
near as good as this one I will not be disappointed. Fantastic!
Reviewed by Rosanna Bartlett
At first I
found The Dad Dilemma slightly hard to get into, but this
was probably down to me not the book. After a while, I
found it to be an excellent read. As it is written by someone
of
around the same age as me, it is written about things I
can relate to as a teenager.
The everyday pressures we face are highlighted in this
hilarious,
yet true to life book. I would definitely recommend it
to teens my age (15) and below.
Reviewed by Holly Parsons
I totally love this book!
It's great, with a great plot and brill characters! I particularly
liked the fact it was
set in my home town so I could really, really relate to
the parts involving places I know. It was nice to know that
books could be set out of London and still be good.
You
could tell that it was written by a teenager because
some of the language and grammar was teen-like. However
I did like this book and I now have visions of me being
the
next teen author!
Reviewed by Michele Reynolds
When I learned that this book was written
by a fourteen- year- old I was pleasantly surprised. Rhiannon
writes with
maturity but also with an insight into teenagers lives which
most adult writers never seem to grasp. As a young writer
myself I was extremely pleased to see that teenage writers
are being acknowledged and published.
The story comes from
the point of view of Millie. An "ordinary
thirteen-year-old" who's parents have been divorced
for some time. But she adapted well and considers both her
father’ s house and mother’s house as her home.
Her best friend is Patrick and she tells him everything.
They are extremely close but Millie doesn't realise how close
that are until she starts having feelings for him!
Then comes
the Dilemma. Her father gets a girlfriend. Abby is blond,
young and an artist. Millie hates her on the spot!
Although she isn't spoilt, Millie feels Abby will take
her dad away from her and thus launches the plan. The plan
to shove Abby out of the picture. Millie will need to use
all her skill and a little help from her friend to solve
this dilemma. Victory is almost near when her conscience
comes in to play. Is she really doing the right thing? Or is
she robbing her dad his one chance at being happy?
I thoroughly
enjoyed this book. It was upbeat and interesting and didn't
bore me. The fact that it was written by a fellow
teenager also gave it an extra push! I say well done
to Rhiannon for showing that teenagers are just as good at
writing as
adults!
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| ONE GIRL, TWO
DECKS, THREE DEGREES OF LOVE by Jonny
Zucker.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Blampied
It didn’t take me long to finish this book as I could
hardly put it down!
The story is about one girl, two best friends, one moaning
mum, one fit boy and a set of decks. Zoë Wynch, or DJ Zed,
wants to be as good a DJ as her idol Reel Love, but with her
mum in her way, there’s no chance.
After letting Zoë do a gig, her mum appreciates her hobby
more (sorry, her future career!). And this gig has made her
life so much better, getting to know her true love more is one
upside, but one downside is catching your best friend and our
brother snogging!
The book was really good and I did enjoy it. I’d give
it an 8 out of 10!
Reviewed by Alex Lainsbury
Zoë Wynch wants nothing more than to become a DJ, but meeting
her idol, Reel Love, a DJ on CHILL FM would come a close second.
So would the gorgeous Josh Stanton noticing she was alive. Something
is standing in the way of her dreams though, and it‚s
not just her mother who is completely clueless about the music
industry.
DJ-ing is a male-dominated business, and the creepy Rix who
works at the local record shop is only one example of sexism.
I really liked this book. It has got a good plot, and Jonny
Zucker writes a girl’s perspective very well. It is the
ideal type of book to take on holiday with you and read on a
beach or by the pool. A very good, yet easy, read.
Reviwed by Laura Griffiths
One Girl, Two Decks, Three Degrees of Love is an inspiring read
for any girl who wants to push against the boundaries put up
by the male-dominated world. Zoë Wynch, the main character
proves that you can make your dreams come true, if you’re
determined enough to make them.
The book is an amusing read, by a male author writing from
a girl’s point of view (which is an incredible feat in
itself!). An uncommon story line – I’ve never read
a book about a teenage girl DJ before, the content was interesting
and lively, making reading fun.
The characters were captivating, making you want to read more
about their lives. The reader feels connected to Zoë, involved
in the story, egging Zoë on.
Not only did the book make me laugh, but also improved my knowledge
of the DJ-ing world, the technical terms explained simply to
add extra authenticity to the novel.
This is a book that all teenage girls would enjoy – my
friends are already begging to borrow it off me, and they’ve
only read the back cover!
Reviewed by Natalie Reeves
I’m not a big fan of DJs but I liked the other stories
surrounding that storyline in this book, like the fall out and
the guy Zoë has a crush on, as those storylines were easier
to relate to for me. It showed that no matter what your hobbies
and interests are, all teenagers have the same problems.
I really enjoyed reading the ending and it left a window open
for another book to carry on, which would be interesting to
see what happens.
I did like this book once I’d read it and I would recommend
it to anyone interested in music and DJ’s, as they would
love it, and also to people who aren’t, as there is more
to the book than just DJ-ing.
Reviewed by Michele Reynolds
One girl etc is a fresh novel from a newcomer to Piccadill,
Jonny Zucker. Despite writing from a girl’s point of view
he seems to have learned his stuff! He gives a fair insight
into the mind of a teenage girl without being presumptuous or
stereotypical.
The story is told from the narrative of fourteen-year old Zoë
Wynch who is obsessed with becoming a DJ. However, she has a
big obstacle: her mother, who thinks DJ-ing is a waste of time.
But all Zoë wants to do is mix records!
Unfortunately DJ Zed (her DJ name) has never had a single gig
until Zoë’s terrifying head teacher Mr Maxwell (or
Mad Max as he is known as to the pupils) offers her an unmissable
opportunity. Zoë is on top of the world but then some surprises
come along…
Although it was written by a man, I liked this book. It was
simple but enjoyable and it would be perfect for ages 12-15.
Reviewed by Holly Parsons
I must admit that when I first realised this was a book about
DJ-ing I wasn’t that excited about it as DJ-ing isn’t
really my thing, but this book was really good. I liked the
way it wasn’t all centred around DJs but that it concentrated
on things that teenagers face all the time (even if they don’t
DJ). Zoë’s mum reminds me a bit of my mum because
she’s always telling me to turn music down! I like Rix
the guy from the record store too as he’s like the guys
down at my local record store.
I liked the style of writing because it sounded like a 14 year
old’s actually written it. It looks at all sides of a
teenage girl’s life: music, partying, boys… and
annoying parents! I would recommend this to any girl aged around
12-15.
Reviewed by Maddie Knight
I don’t usually read books about things I’m not
interested in, but I am very glad you sent this book out –
I really enjoyed it. This is a very good teenage book. It shows
every emotion Zoë is feeling, making you worried about
what she is worried about. The book shows shows if you want
something really bad, you have worked hard at it and you have
good friends, your dreams will come true.
I found this book really easy to read and to be one of those
books where you keep picking it up because you want to finish
it, just to see what happens at the end.
I would recommend this book to my friends as a good read and
spirit-lifting. I don’t think I have ever read a teenage
book written by a man, which is a nice change.
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PULLING PRINCES by Tyne
O’Connell.
Reviewed by Maddie Knight
Pulling Princes by Tyne O’Connell, I thought
this book was a very good read it was fun interesting and eventful!
This book is a very good teen book and this is the kind of book
I would read normally. I enjoyed this book a lot because it
showed it isn’t who your parents are and how much money
they have it is about being yourself. I found Calypso a very
easy character to relate to when she did things it made me feel
her emotions! I would defiantly recommend this to everyone!
Reviewed by Kathryn McLagan
I really enjoyed reading this book. I found it quirky and funny.
I felt that I got into the book very quickly and found myself
wanting to read on as I finished each chapter.
The characters were very easy to relate to and I thought they
were described well (along with the surrounding areas) as all
through the book I was able to ’see’ each scene
and all the people in it. I felt that Tyne O’Connell really
got inside Calypso’s mind and the fact that the book was
written from her point of view made me feel more involved with
the characters and the plot. The glossary of terms at the back
was very helpful and also gave the book individuality.
If I saw this book in the shops with other books I’m
not sure whether the cover would really catch my eye. I found
it quite ’random’ and I feel that something more
should have been done to make it more appealing and exciting,
although the colours of red and purple were bold. When I read
the back, I didn’t really know what to expect from the
book as it made it sound quite plain and boring.
I really hope that there is a sequel to this book as I really
got into it and now want to find out more about Calypso and
her new friends. I would now definitely consider reading other
books by Tyne O’Connell as I like her style of writing.
Reviewed by Natalie Reeves
Pulling Princes was a great read. You could really tell the
author had been in a boarding school before as the description
of what it was like was superb. However I didn’t like
the fencing terms, I got so confused and even though there was
a glossary (which I thought was very interesting and original)
it was annoying to have to flick forward and backwards just
to make sense of it all. I did like the fencing but it could’ve
been wrote more simple. The story was great although a little
frustrating how everything something great happened, it was
ruined by Honey.
I loved the characters and I loved to hate Honey and her sister
Poppy. I liked how the author gave us a background on each of
the characters as it helped you feel like you knew them. I love
a happy ending and I enjoyed this one, it also left it open
so hopefully we’ll see more books in the same series as
I would love to see what else could happen. I thought it was
good how the characters weren’t ’goody-goody’
types as books for young people normally have. These girls drank,
smoked and sneaked about with boys which is more like the average
teenager I thought it was great to read about the things they
got up to you never knew what they were going to do next.
Overall, I adored the book. It was realistic and exciting and
it was very well written. I hope to see more books like this
by the same author as it was one of the best books I have read
in a long time! It was great! If I had to give it a mark out
of 10 it would be 9.9 and that’s only because I think
any future books will be better!!! I would recommend this book
to all girls over 13 I’m sure they will all enjoy it as
much as I did.
Reviewed by Aimie Shaw
This was an excellent book and kept me gripped
right up until the last page, once I had got into it. The cover
was very attractive and you can tell the writer has got a good
sense of humour! It is a story that in some parts you can relate
to, and it gets the reader involved on numerous occasions.
Now to the bad parts, well I don’t think there are any
but as with any review you have to put one, (!) so it was a
little boring at the start introducing all the characters.
Overall, I think that this was a great read and would recommend
it to anyone and everyone. I would give it an 8/10 maybe 8 1/2!
Reviewed by Joanna Turner
Pulling Princes is an absolutely brilliant book. Calypso, who
is the main character is hilariously funny, but very unpopular.
Until now. She starts Year 10 with a mission. She wants to become
more popular, and start pulling some boys. She goes to her boarding
school with this plan, but gets rather more than she bargained
for when she befriends Georgina, the most popular girl in her
school, and gets in with the popular crowd. However, things
don’t quite go to plan.
She tells many lies, and has many secrets, and that is what
makes this book so good. It gripped me right from the start,
and it was totally unpredictable. The characters are well built
up, and described, so that they almost seem real! The It is
very believable, what with all of their emotions, and reactions
to each other. I laughed out loud many times, because I thoroughly
enjoyed Pulling Princes. It is an excellent book, and I am sure
that I am going to read more of Tyne O’Connell’s
books in the future! An excellent read aimed at 12-15 year olds
with a good sense of humour!
Reviewed by Laura Kelly
This is my favourite book. EVER!!! It’s hilarious, it’s
so off the wall. I love Calypso, she’s gutsy and funny
but nervous and daft too. It’s a brilliant tale of the
birth and development of new friendships between Calypso and
her odd friend Star and the snobs.
It’s a very sweet story and while you read you cant help
smiling at the pages. I laughed out loud, I felt like screaming
at the fictional characters at times. The characters were all
so real and some of them OTT, all of which made this an amazingly
good book. I can’t wait to read more by Tyne O’
Connell.
Reviewed by Laura Griffiths
Before beginning this book I read the back cover, and saw that
it was a book about rich boarding school girls, having had no
boarding school experience I was expecting a book that I had
no way of relating to, instead I was faced with a funny and
endearing novel and discovered that all girls, rich or not,
have the same problems trying to fit in.
The characters keep the reader enthralled, especially Star,
the daughter of an 80’s rock legend, Honey O’Hare,
the ’bad girl’ of the book is a character you love
to hate. and the main character, Calypso is easy to connect
with.
The storyline is very readable, there are plenty of laughs
to be had throughout, if only at Calypso ’Queen of Doomsday
Prophecies’ dramatization!
The fact that the storyline has many obvious parallels with
the author gives you an unusual insight into a small part of
the authors life and thoughts, which is always interesting.
All in all, Pulling Princes is a great read, it even gave me
the urge to take up fencing!
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SOUL LOVE by Lynda Waterhouse
Reviewed by Laura Kelly
From the minute
I opened this book I liked it and then as I read on it became more
and more addictive. It is a beautiful story and
the element of suspense and mystery between Gabriel and Jenna is
gripping.
The storyline is exciting and never boring but is also
believable. I loved this story and the ending (though slightly
tragic) is definitely
true to the characters. This book shows real friendship and love.
This book is even better than Lynda Waterhouse's first and I
will definitely look out for her books in future. This is a brilliant
book and I would certainly recommend it.
Reviewed by Holly Parsons
I wasn’t
that sure about this book when I started reading it but as I got
further
in the story developed into
a book that I really enjoyed and I came to love the main character
Jenna.
I liked the way it seemed like there were many different story
lines all coming together.
I loved Soul love as a book and have
already lent it to one of my friends. I would recommend it to most
girls (and boys!)
over
the age of around 13. All I can say is have tissues at the
ready as I cried an awful lot at this book!!!
Reviewed by Maddie Knight
I found this
book really good! I thought it was written very well and I found
I could
relate
to the main creator
very easily – she
seemed very down to earth! The first impression I got from
the book was that it was really serious and boring but when
I started
to read it was in fact the complete opposite. I would definitely
recommend this to my friends and would read this again soon!
Reviewed by Kathryn McLagan
I really enjoyed reading
this book. I found it interesting but funny, a light read but at
the same time
in depth with some
of the issues involved.
The book is very cleverly written
keeping you gripped all the way though. The characters in the book
are very real
and easy
to relate
to. I give Soul Love 9/10 and I would defiantly read
more books written by Lynda Waterhouse.
Reviewed by Nathalie Straker
I really
liked this book because it touched on subjects that are relevant
to everyone today.
Even though it only touched
on the
finer details of HIV it gave you enough information to
understand what people go through.
Lynda Waterhouse also managed
to get in the story of what had happened to Jenna in London.
Although it wasn't the
usual type
of bullying,
it demonstrates how many people are getting pushed to
do things which they normally wouldn't just to fit in with
their friends,
which in its own way is bullying.
This book
should be read by all teenagers - both boys and girls - because
not only is it a great read but it raises
awareness
about important things without it dragging on or getting
boring.
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TESSA IN LOVE by Kate le Vann
Reviewed by Holly Parsons
This was the perfect book, made me laugh, scream (again with laughter)
shout (at my mum to leave me alone whilst I read!) and cry. I
really like the style of writing on this book as it was really
convincible. Full of feeling and emotion. I loved Tessa’s
character and in some ways I could relate to her.
I couldn’t
quite believe what was happening at the end of the book. I
had to read it twice to make sure I was reading
it
right! It was a complete shock and although sad, it was a good
twist in the plot.
I respect Tessa’s character for staying
strong because I know that if that happened to me I wouldn’t
be able to carry on. So in conclusion I loved this book-well
done Kate Le
Vann on
a bit of excellent writing and an un-put-down-able book! 10/10
and 5 Thumbs up!
Reviewed by Rachel Wheeler
Kate Le Vann has written this book really well. It shows everything
in a book. A loving relationship, time apart, death and true
love.
She is an awesome author and I would love to read more
of her books!!!!
Reviewed by Nathalie Straker
Tessa in Love is a story that takes the reader through a developing
teenage relationship. The main girl character - Tessa - is very
easy to empathise with. The book demonstrates that whatever
age you are you can still fall very deeply into genuine love.
The book is in the format of a traditional romantic story but
it has
been updated so it is relevant with the culture now.
This is quite
an easy read that will hook you quite early on.
Reviewed by Joanna Turner
Upon first sight, many may say that it is an unoriginal love
story, but they would be totally wrong. It is unpredictable,
exciting,
and a great read.
The main characters were well built up as the story went on,
gradually creating them, secret by secret. The relationships
within the story
were realistic, and true to life, as was the dramatic plot.
The situation that the main character - Tess - is in, is very sensitive,
and treated with care by the author, which is why this book
is
such a good read. It is a story of love, and first time romances,
which anybody can relate to.
I was never bored whilst reading
it, and I never wanted to put it down, as it was totally unpredictable.
The ending even
made
me cry, as it was so sad, and again, unexpected. I thoroughly
enjoyed it, and would definitely recommend this brilliant
book to any teenager.
Reviewed by Laura Griffiths
First of all: wow. Considering this is Kate Le Vann’s first
novel for teenagers, she manages to sum up our emotions, thoughts
and issues pretty well in 188 pages.
Not only are the characters easy to relate to, but they also
have the profound ability to make you giggle out loud and towards
the
end, even cry.
Tessa In Love is one of those books that make you smile as
you read it, with some parts so touching that you have to examine
them again once or twice more to absorb them totally. When
I
read a
line in a book more than once it’s proof that the content
must be good.
Practically the full scope of human emotions is covered in
this book to a realistic degree the almost has you thinking
the characters
must be real. Not bad for a teenage love story, eh?
I re-read parts of the story when I was writing this review-
and yet again I laughed and I cried. If the author can keep
coming up with narratives as good as this one, well I’ll
certainly be reading them. 10/10.
Reviewed by Ruth Bertulis-Fernandes
I loved the book, as I like reading romances. The blurb was interesting-and
the author introduced the characters well and allowed you to
build up pictures of them in your head. I found the ending
so sad that
I cried- something which a book has never made me do before,
as I had never expected the book to end so tragically.
I would
definitely read more books by Katie Le Vann and recommend them
to my friends, as although this is only her first book for
teenagers it is well written and I absolutely loved it.
Reviewed
by Natalie Reeves
The characters are really loveable and there is a character everyone
can relate to on some level. It deals with lots of different
issues that I really enjoyed
reading about, even the green activist ‘save the wood’‚ storyline
was excellent. Even though I never normally hold any interest for that
sort of thing, I was wishing and hoping along with the characters! Most
teenage
books are happy, cheery and have a typical clichéd happily ever
after ending. This however was an unplifting, emotional rollercoster of
a story and
I loved every high and every low.
Overall this is one of the best books I have read recently and
everyone should read this book coz it is an amazing story. It makes
you feel happy
and sad,
it makes you laugh and cry and makes you feel hope as well as despair.
Definitely not one to miss out on and I will look out for more of the
Cosmo Girl love
stories.
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