Something to Blog Aboutby Shana Norris
Syndetic Solutions - [Book Review for 9780810994744] Book Review : School Library Journal
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Gr 8–10—Sophomore Libby Fawcett decides to forgo a traditional journal and use a password-protected online blog to pour out her heart instead. She blogs her thoughts about her friend Keisha; her cousin Roger; her crush, Seth; and her tormentor, Angel. In spite of a chemistry-class disaster in which she catches her hair on fire, Seth asks her to tutor him, and she jumps at the chance. Meanwhile, romance seems to be in the air; Roger is playing secret admirer to win Keisha's love, and Libby's mother is dating a lawyer who turns out to be—gasp!—Angel's father. Of course, Angel discovers Libby's password and posts her blog entries all over the school, threatening her friendships and her budding relationship with Seth. The first-person narration inevitably leaves character motivation unexplored: If Seth is such a nice guy that he takes his grandmother dancing, why is he best friends with Angel? Why does Angel feel the need to torment Libby? Why does Libby's mom keep her boyfriend a secret for seven months? Nevertheless, short chapters and plenty of drama make this a snappy, breezy read for girls who long for the boy next door-or at the next locker-to notice them.—Laurie Slagenwhite, Baldwin Public Library, Birmingham, MI Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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: From BookList, , Copyright © American Library Association. Used with permission. : High-school sophomore Libby Fawcett sets her hair on fire in chemistry class, right under the eyes of her longtime unrequited crush, Seth Jacobs. Although she ends up with a great new haircut, she's understandably mortified. To make matters worse, her single mother is dating the father of her archenemy, Angel Rivera, a gorgeous and nasty classmate who is friends with Seth. Seeking a place to vent, she signs up for an online journal, but she doesn't count on Angel's evil resourcefulness. After Angel posts entries from Libby's blog, which bare secrets and offer honest, searing commentary on both friends and enemies all over school, Libby feels like she has no allies; but Norris ends the story on a happy note. Entries from Libby's online diary and IM conversations supplement the first-person narrative and place the reader solidly in Libby's world. This light, pleasant offering goes down easily and will be popular with teen girls who enjoy romance and "chick lit" titles. Carton, Debbie. : | distributed by Syndetic Solutions, LLC.: |
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