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Liked It “Rosalind's mothers both died in a car accident recently and she moved in with the sperm donor that gave her dna, Shaun. She is angry and resentful , but with the help of Shaun and her friends she comes to terms with her grief. It was interesting how the story was told through emails, text...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Rosalind's mothers both died in a car accident recently and she moved in with the sperm donor that gave her dna, Shaun. She is angry and resentful , but with the help of Shaun and her friends she comes to terms with her grief. It was interesting how the story was told through emails, text messages, etc. instead of prose. It gave a lot of different perspectives that gave the story a lot of layers.”
Joanna K wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Rosalind has two Moms. Had two Moms. When a truck carting turdunkens falls on her parents, she is left an orphan. The sperm donor that her mothers used, who Rosalind has never met, is allowed to take custody, despite her “aunt’s” dismay, because he is inexplicably listed on the birth certificate. Why does this single, thirty-five year old man want to suddenly become the parent of a fourteen year old teenager? Rosalind’s grief puts her in a tailspin where she no longer feels connected to her friends. Her grades plummet, and she refuses to talk to “donorboy.” Halpin’s novel is told entirely through alternative communication means such as email, instant messaging, disc recording, and entries in a grief journal called Fluffy in a limited third person approach that is surprisingly effective. The novel is humorous and hopeful despite the grief that threatens to overwhelm a girl whose entire life is turned upside down by tragic circumstances. Highly Recommended”
Lisa R wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“interesting format with e-mails, journal entries, text messages; the basic premise seems to be that you can still come of age, no matter how old you are”
susan b wrote this review Wednesday, September 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An amazing story of love and loss.”
Tabitha S wrote this review Friday, September 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Rosalind had two mommies and now she has none because of a tragic accident. Sean is her biological father, the sperm donor who is now taking custody of Rosalind. Rosalind is very unhappy with life and having to deal with a new father and friends. The story is about how Rosalind and Sean learn to converse, cook, write heavy metal songs and live their lives. Sean is also grieving the loss of his mother 26 years ago. Story told through e-mail, instant message and journal entries. HS/Adult”
biblioberta wrote this review Sunday, August 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wow... it honestly disappoints me to see such a lack of interest for such a book. I loved this book so much. It amazed me. Everything about it made me happy... or sad at the sad parts, of course. The book really connects with the readers, making you want to continue to read until you've finished from cover to cover.
Ryan B wrote this review Monday, January 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The truth is, the only reason why I picked up this book so quickly was because of the cover art. I found it to be abstract as well as unique.
I would recommend this book to EVERYBODY! I suggested my school's book club read this book, and I am assuming it will be used.
By the way, I always use this book as an example in impromptu speeches for my high school's competitive speech team. In impromptu speaking, competitors are given eight minutes to prepare a speech based on a topic given to you while you are there. You may use the eight minutes as you choose between preparing and speaking. I have used the book as an example when given topics/quotes such as initiative and "Quotes are nothing but inspiration for the uninspired."
Within the speeches, I would talk about the initiative Rosalind's father, (whose name seems to escape me at the moment. I want to say Scott?), took by going to New York. I also talked about the inspiration the book gave me to pull through in tough situations.
Overall, this book was amazing, and anybody can read it. It isn't bent over to be for young girls or older guys, it can be read by all audiences.”
“Funny, sad, ultimately hopeful. The epistolary format seemed a bit gimmicky at times, but the main characters, particularly Rosalind, are irresistible. When I finished this, I was sad that I didn't get to hang out with these characters anymore. A quick, easy read with a surprising amount of depth. Also I wrote it. ”
brendanhalpin wrote this review Sunday, July 29 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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