Girlbomb: A Halfway Homeless Memoir27 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 ...
  
  











  



  
A Piece of Cake: A Memoir169 reviews
Cupcake Brown

Crown, 2006

Very good book!

+ WOW!!! AMazing story
+ Could not put it down
+ Story starts well and ends just so so.
  
  











  



  
Candy: A Novel of Love and Addiction81 reviews
Luke Davies

Ballantine Books, 1998

candy

+ Simultaneously halycon and horrific
+ A look at a heroin addict
+ :]
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
Pretty Little Dirty23 reviews
Amanda Boyden

Vintage, 2006

You have to live it...

+ Excellent writing & story
+ Phenominal Performance!
+ Don't be so quick to dismiss...
  
  











  



  
Whores on the Hill: A Novel97 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Perks of Being a Wallflower1268 reviews
Stephen Chbosky

MTV, 1999

Freakin' Awesome

+ Thoughtful coming-of-age story
+ Pretty good.
+ Left wanting to know more...
  
  











  



  
The Torn Skirt40 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Bongwater28 reviews
Michael Hornburg

Grove Press, 1996

the end justifies the means.

+ Amusing
+ real and well observed
+ Good read!
  
  











  



  
Smashed : Story of a Drunken Girlhood198 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Smack209 reviews
Melvin Burgess

HarperTeen, 2003

Awesome

+ awesome book
+ This book is not Junk
+ Will leave an indelible mark on all who read it
+ SMACK
  
  











  



  
Speed and Kentucky Ham10 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
  
  











  



  
Crank108 reviews
Ellen Hopkins

Simon Pulse, 2004

Life with the Monster

+ A Monster Addiction
+ AMAZING BOOK
+ Crank by Ellen hopkins
  
  











  



  
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...
  
  











  



  
Pure115 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Girlbomb: A Halfway Homeless Memoir27 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Bongwater28 reviews
Michael Hornburg

Grove Press, 1996

the end justifies the means.

+ Amusing
+ real and well observed
+ Good read!
  
  











  



  
Smashed : Story of a Drunken Girlhood198 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Torn Skirt40 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Whores on the Hill: A Novel97 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 ...