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Liked It “The torn skirt's main character Sara is a lost teenager. With her mother ran off, and a flaky father who leaves her alone for a week- it's no wonder that Sara is confused and restless. This story follows her chase for a girl she sees one day in a torn "skirt". To Sara, Justine, a street kid is...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I was really really excited to read this book, and needless to say it didn't live up to my expectations. I guess I expect books like this to kind of resemble reality, and hello, do Dad's that have raised you up to being a teenager all of the sudden move out and leave you alone after they catch...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“The torn skirt's main character Sara is a lost teenager. With her mother ran off, and a flaky father who leaves her alone for a week- it's no wonder that Sara is confused and restless. This story follows her chase for a girl she sees one day in a torn "skirt". To Sara, Justine, a street kid is glamorous and daring, everything Sara wants to be. So Sara follows her trail and ends up getting into a lot of dangerous situations and meeting many juvenile delinquent types. When she finally meets Justine, they become involved in a night that will change the small town that they live in forever.
Gita G wrote this review 10 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Gorgeously written, every line could be read aloud as poetry. Love this book! ”
“bad ending.”
danyell m wrote this review Thursday, November 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“a young teen becomes obsessed with a girl who works as a prostitute and the life that they live. eventually, a terrible crime takes place...who exactly is at fault?”
readsall wrote this review Monday, June 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“life's tough. you gotta deal somehow”
Starfish S wrote this review Friday, July 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“I was really really excited to read this book, and needless to say it didn't live up to my expectations. I guess I expect books like this to kind of resemble reality, and hello, do Dad's that have raised you up to being a teenager all of the sudden move out and leave you alone after they catch you masterbating? I mean really. Weird, but really.”
Dena C wrote this review Wednesday, April 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“the beginning of this book was harder to get into than the rest of it was. but overall it was brilliant; constant beautiful language and imagery.”
Sarah. wrote this review Thursday, February 21 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'd recommend this jarring, fast-paced book to anyone who struggled with trying to please both her good and bad sides at once; anyone with an appetite for danger. The story is thrilling and the style is gripping.
postcards wrote this review Friday, May 25 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I loved it when I was a bored teenager, and still like it because of how relevant it seemed to me at that time.”
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