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Liked It “This book was really good! It involved a lot of common high school mistakes that a lot of teenagers make, some really bad, some not so. I thought this book, because it was based upon real events really brought my attention as a reader. I definitely recommend this to someone, anyone, who loves the...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This book was really good! It involved a lot of common high school mistakes that a lot of teenagers make, some really bad, some not so. I thought this book, because it was based upon real events really brought my attention as a reader. I definitely recommend this to someone, anyone, who loves the thrill of real life drama. Throughout the book I felt sadness for the characters, but in the end most of situations turned out fine.”
LUCIE T wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i liked this book. some of the stories were really good. but i thought others were kinda pointless and boring too”
Sofia D wrote this review Wednesday, June 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Written by teenage girls (aged 13-19) on a variety of topics. Easy to read and a range of voices - a less preachy version of the Chicken Soup books. ”
Jodie H wrote this review Saturday, April 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a really easy read. I read this book over break, and it took me three or four days to read. This book is very easy to relate to because the books highlights many important and intense experiences that certain teenage girls have had. It's a bit like Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, but it is much more intense. I recommend this book to girls mostly, because it concentrates mainly on girls. This book isn't as graphic as I thought it would have been, but it's excellent non the less. ”
JADE B wrote this review Sunday, February 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It's not exactly 'chicken soup' for teen girls. It's more raw and out there. 'Red'tells it the way it is.
VagrantDream wrote this review Saturday, June 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Many stories are heartbreaking, some are funny and all of them are open and honest.
Teen girls are talking about what it is like to grow up; and what it's like to live in their lives and see through their eyes. You can really connect to the authors.”
“ Red is a book of essays by teenage girls about all aspects of their lives, edited by the wonderful Amy Goldwasser. It’s a collection of stories by over fifty girls from across the country, connected by our writing.
teenbookreview wrote this review Saturday, March 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I can’t pretend not to be biased because, well, I’m a part of it. But I am truly honored to have my writing in with these wonderful essays! Covering all topics from family relationships to guys to body image to, well, pretty much everything concerning teen girls (and other people) today, this collection of essays does not have one that is less than amazing (I can’t judge my own so everything I say here does not appy to it one way or the other). I could completely relate to so many of the essays, and I am constantly amazed at what brilliant writers people my own age (and younger) are. I mean, I doubt I was nearly as good a writer at thirteen as some of these girls!
This book shows what it’s really like to be a teenage girl in America today, more than any work of fiction by an adult (not to say those can’t be great), because it’s written by teen girls themselves. And they all certainly rise to the challenge! People who doubt us wouldn’t after reading this. In RED, teen girls prove themselves to be intelligent, talented writers, serious thinkers, and incredibly brave, to share these personal stories with the entire world, with anyone who wants to walk into a bookstore (mine is just kind of embarrassing, as it’s about a guy; some of these are seriously personal and I am so impressed with the courage of the people sharing them).”
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