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Gwendolyn Heasley

Autor(a) de Where I Belong

4 Works 264 Membros 25 Reviews

Obras de Gwendolyn Heasley

Etiquetado

Conhecimento Comum

Data de nascimento
20th Century
Sexo
female
Nacionalidade
USA

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Though this was an addictive read, there were a lot of moments that made me roll my eyes.

The main message behind this book seemed to be about projecting an online image and ensuring that this image wasn't contrary to what one might say in public. In a circular way, this book might be interesting for someone who had been affected by cyberbullying.

Imogene and Sage felt like reasonable 15-year-old characters for the most part; however, the blogs that they 'wrote' felt entirely juvenile and not at all thought out.

I enjoyed the slight romance that played throughout the book, but it felt a little bit too set up--this would be the kind of book that could be very successful with the hero being more unexpected. However, the relationship that did form actually had a basis and I enjoyed that Imogene was learning.

There were some powerful moments about family dynamics, and this was the strongest aspect of the book.

Other than the blogs, this was fairly well-written and I feel like younger teens might really enjoy this book.
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whakaora | outras 6 resenhas | Mar 5, 2023 |
I wasn’t sure that I would ever actually finish this book. I started it almost a year ago, and just couldn’t really get into it at the time. I’m not sure what changed, or if I am just in a different place to immerse myself in the story; but since I took it off the shelf I couldn’t put it down. I loved all of the characters, even Waverly, though she did irk my nerves a bit more than usual! I am really a sucker for City Girl meets small town life and really grows accustomed to it. The ending wasn’t what I was expecting, though I can see why the author took that route. I just wish that the story had gone on a little more and I could know if promises made were actually kept.… (mais)
 
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chaoticbooklover | outras 14 resenhas | Dec 26, 2018 |
Corrinne is spoilt. You can tell from the first chapter that she has a very shallow personality, so much so that I didn’t enjoy reading her narration. I think this is what Gwendolyn Heasley was going for - especially based on the prologue - and she achieved it brilliantly.

While in Texas Corrine gradually starts to change, she is influences by the people around her and she slowly becomes a different person for the experience. Of course, there are a few anecdotes along the way.

This was a quick read and a feel good book. I wished we had a bit more time for character interaction towards the end, however, things wrapped up neatly with a little bit left for the imagination. I’d suggest this book on a rainy day.
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iShanella | outras 14 resenhas | Dec 2, 2016 |
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales

Quick & Dirty: A cute, quick read with an interesting premise and dynamic characters.

Opening Sentence: Click.

The Review:

Imogene’s mother is more wrapped up in her blog than her daughter’s life. Her blog, Mommylicious, details every embarassing moment of her life as she grows up. Every week, Imogene is forced to review items for the blog and take constant streams of pictures that she would rather avoid. She never seems to be able to work up the courage to talk to her mom about it, and every year she swears it will be different.

Then, her and her best friend (also a daughter of a serious blogger) make a plan. They are making their own blogs, where they’ll explain their side of the story. It’s a quest for justice- they just want to be out of the public eye. This is sure to do the trick. But as their plan goes into action, the things they post are mean – almost more like vengeance. But how else will they get the point across?

This novel had a lot of good things going for it. One of them was the main character, Imogene. Her whole life has been dictated my her mother’s blog – even her name was chosen in an online poll. She’s grown up feeling oppressed and has never really spoken her mind, but in this book she certainly got her point across. I loved watching her develop from a shy and reserved daughter with a streak of rebellion, who wasn’t exactly sure the best way to communicate her message, to a wiser and more mature teenager. I also liked how by the end, she was seeing from other’s points of view – Imogene went through a lot of growth and I enjoyed seeing that process.

As for the romance, that’s something that I felt neutral on. The relationship was definitely fun to watch. The love interest, Dylan, started as Imogene’s all-consuming crush. As she got to know him, she saw sides of him that weren’t as perfect as she’d fantasized about, and she learned about the importance of seeing from other’s points of view. I liked how he encouraged her to be kinder to her mom – after all, her mother had no idea how against Imogene was about being in the public’s eye.

It did seem like a younger relationship, which made sense, as Imogene was a freshman and barely 14. I sometimes felt that her thoughts were more juvenile than her age, but that wasn’t a big problem, as it didn’t happen often. And altogether, I found this book to be a fun novel. It’s a quick read with a unique premise and the characters were fun to watch develop. I think that lovers of middle grade contemporary as well as young adult contemporary will be fans of this novel!

Notable Scene:

She starts trekking back toward the group. I try to keep up, but I trip over a root. I almost fall into the muddy swamp, but I grab onto a strong branch at the very last second.

Sage doesn’t look back, not even when I yelp.

Maybe Sage’s right about not knowing each other. The Sage I knew would’ve called out “root”.

FTC Advisory: HarperTeen provided me with a copy of Don’t Call Me Baby. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
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DarkFaerieTales | outras 6 resenhas | Dec 16, 2015 |

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Obras
4
Membros
264
Popularidade
#87,286
Avaliação
½ 3.5
Resenhas
25
ISBNs
8

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