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Girlbomb: A Halfway Homeless Memoir 27 reviews Janice Erlbaum
Villard, 2007
Loved it!
+ second one first + so much better than expected
Taken through the teenage life of the author in the 1980's Regan-era it was interesting to read what it was like to live in a homeless shelter during that time - especially since being homeless was just coming into the public eye as a real problem in America.
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A Piece of Cake: A Memoir 169 reviews Cupcake Brown
Crown, 2006
Very good book!
+ WOW!!! AMazing story + Could not put it down + Story starts well and ends just so so.
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Candy: A Novel of Love and Addiction 81 reviews Luke Davies
Ballantine Books, 1998
candy
+ Simultaneously halycon and horrific + A look at a heroin addict + :]
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Beauty Queen. ( Junge Erwachsene). 64 reviews Linda Glovach
Ravensburger Buchverlag, 2001
Loved this book.
+ Sweet, brace yourself + Beauty Queen
This book is different from most the books i've read before. The first sentence made me want to read more and more. It was never boring. When I finished it I was sad the book was over. I recomend reading this book.
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Pretty Little Dirty 23 reviews Amanda Boyden
Vintage, 2006
You have to live it...
+ Excellent writing & story + Phenominal Performance! + Don't be so quick to dismiss...
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Whores on the Hill: A Novel 97 reviews Colleen Curran
Vintage, 2005
Honest and Heartbreaking, yet Endearing
+ Another good 80s flashback book + Finally!
Given the title of this book I really wasn't expecting it to come off as powerful as it did. Colleen Curran draws out a colorful and vivid view into the lives of three teenaged girl coming to terms with themselves during the 1980's in the good old midwest.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1268 reviews Stephen Chbosky
MTV, 1999
Freakin' Awesome
+ Thoughtful coming-of-age story + Pretty good. + Left wanting to know more...
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The Torn Skirt 40 reviews Rebecca Godfrey
Harper Perennial, 2002
Couldn't put it down!
+ Torn Skirt + Enjoyable
The only reasons I didn't give this book 5 stars is because sometimes the author tried too hard to use slang and teenage stereotypes. I'm sure she meant for it to add to the plot or characters but it almost seemed as if she didn't remember what being an teenage girl felt like.
Other than that, I ...
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Bongwater 28 reviews Michael Hornburg
Grove Press, 1996
the end justifies the means.
+ Amusing + real and well observed + Good read!
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Smashed : Story of a Drunken Girlhood 198 reviews Koren Zailckas
Amazon Remainders Account, 2006
We've all been there...I hope.
+ Love this book! + shockingly hit home
I definitely had my party years and some of Koren's life experiences seem to match my own. She doesn't hold back anything and her honesty about the Greek system is accurate. I feel a little less guilty now that I know someone else had the same thoughts running through their head that I did during ...
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Smack 209 reviews Melvin Burgess
HarperTeen, 2003
Awesome
+ awesome book + This book is not Junk + Will leave an indelible mark on all who read it + SMACK
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Speed and Kentucky Ham 10 reviews William S. Burroughs Jr.
Overlook TP, 1993
Salient points aplenty, entertainment as well.
+ Fascinating work + Amazing books + A Toutching Story Of A Real Person + deep sadness
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Crank 108 reviews Ellen Hopkins
Simon Pulse, 2004
Life with the Monster
+ A Monster Addiction + AMAZING BOOK + Crank by Ellen hopkins
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Pure Sunshine (Push) 19 reviews Brian James
Push, 2002
question
+ good if you like drugs....
i recently read this book and loved it! but i had to give it back to my friend...and i remembered some part where it said something like live life like its suicide..does anyone that own the book remember that? i wanted to know what came after that...
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Pure 115 reviews Rebbecca Ray
Grove Press, 2000
Get over yourself, this books awesome!!!
I read this book in two days, and face it. It's not for all younger girls. But I loved this book. I love authors who don't hold back and i really felt like Rebecca Ray knew what she was talking about. The detail was a bit harsh and suprising but through this whole book I felt like it was REAL. Life ...
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Girlbomb: A Halfway Homeless Memoir 27 reviews Janice Erlbaum
Villard, 2007
Loved it!
+ second one first + so much better than expected
Taken through the teenage life of the author in the 1980's Regan-era it was interesting to read what it was like to live in a homeless shelter during that time - especially since being homeless was just coming into the public eye as a real problem in America.
Janice writes a thought-provoking ...
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Bongwater 28 reviews Michael Hornburg
Grove Press, 1996
the end justifies the means.
+ Amusing + real and well observed + Good read!
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Smashed : Story of a Drunken Girlhood 198 reviews Koren Zailckas
Amazon Remainders Account, 2006
We've all been there...I hope.
+ Love this book! + shockingly hit home
I definitely had my party years and some of Koren's life experiences seem to match my own. She doesn't hold back anything and her honesty about the Greek system is accurate. I feel a little less guilty now that I know someone else had the same thoughts running through their head that I did during ...
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The Torn Skirt 40 reviews Rebecca Godfrey
Harper Perennial, 2002
Couldn't put it down!
+ Torn Skirt + Enjoyable
The only reasons I didn't give this book 5 stars is because sometimes the author tried too hard to use slang and teenage stereotypes. I'm sure she meant for it to add to the plot or characters but it almost seemed as if she didn't remember what being an teenage girl felt like.
Other than that, I ...
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Whores on the Hill: A Novel 97 reviews Colleen Curran
Vintage, 2005
Honest and Heartbreaking, yet Endearing
+ Another good 80s flashback book + Finally!
Given the title of this book I really wasn't expecting it to come off as powerful as it did. Colleen Curran draws out a colorful and vivid view into the lives of three teenaged girl coming to terms with themselves during the 1980's in the good old midwest.
Their friendship is what helps them ...
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