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“good book. I love a lot of the characters, there just so real and lovable”
BookLoverLOL wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Cute. Extremely predictable. I didn't find it particularly special, but I thought it was sweet and a good light- read.”
Frantic Fangirl wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Emily’s life is turned upside down when she finds out her parents have died in a plane crash. Not only is she surrounded by grief, but by reporters too. Her mother’s last words were written on a tray table found in the wreckage and then shown on TV: EMILY PLEASE FORGIVE ME. Emily is completely confused because she thinks her mom never did anything wrong that needed forgiving. She goes to live with her aunt in New York City and meets lots of supportive friends.
Anna Z wrote this review Wednesday, October 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
She learns a lot about herself and making the right decisions. The author presents the story in a way that keeps readers interested from beginning to finish. It’s full of love, grief, and friendship. In my opinion, it was a great book, and I would suggest it to anybody in search of a drama filled book. Lipstick Apology is about forgetting, forgiving and overall: healing.
”“This is a teen romance that will keep you guessing until the very end. I loved it!”
Ashley H wrote this review Wednesday, September 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Lipstick Apology was a roll with the punches kind of book. Readers follow a very emotional rollercoaster of loss, humor, and love in this new age story. While the story was entertaining, it seemed to lack a direct plot. The story vaguely strayed in the first half leaving me confused about the path the book was supposed to be leading. This was my first read by Jennifer Jabaley and I felt that she was still a little distant from her characters. This story was packed with emotion, but I failed to feel that severity of this from the writing. I enjoyed this book, but I do not see as a book that I would give a return visit.”
Book Whisperer wrote this review Friday, September 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“looks good she is my friend and she will let me read it”
fashion girl wrote this review Tuesday, September 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“From Emily's painful dilemma, new school dramas, to New York City's lights-Lipstick Apology was a fantastic book and I never wanted to put it down! Think the backdrop is neat? Wait till you meet a whole crew of dazzling characters.
Morgan @ BLT wrote this review Tuesday, August 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Emily is very likable character. She had so much on her plate: her parent's deaths, adjustment to a new school, new home with her Aunt Jolie, new friends, boys, and not to mention wondering what her mother's apology meant. I must say, she handled all those issues quite well. Emily's drama with Owen and feelings for Anthony made the story even more anticipating. (By the way, I was rooting for Anthony the whole time.) Emily's aunt Jolie and her quirky hairstylist, Trent, are both splendidly developed-as well as the rest of the "minor" characters. Because the background and the characters are all so three-dimensional, I truly experienced New York City and Emily's tragedies-it all felt so real! And the ending? Perfect, yet so unsuspected at the same time-very few predictions here mind you.
Besides keeping great animation and a very flowing writing style, Jabaley applied heartwarming and important messages to Lipstick Apology that any teen would be sure to relate to or learn from. Overall, Jabaley did a extremely good job on her debut novel and I can't wait to read more from her.
Lipstick Apology will be released this Thursday, August 6th, 2009.
Jessica Jabaley has been known to model sunglasses at the optometry clinic where she works. She lives in Blue Ridge, Georgia. This is her first novel.
Pages: 285 Year Published: August 2009 Publisher: Razorbill
Genre: Realistic/contemporary, teen romance, tragedies
Age Group: YA, ages 13+ Content: Sexual references, kissing
Recommend? Yes
Courtesy of BLT reviews: booksandliteratureforteens.blogspot.com”
“Emily wants to start the summer with a bang, so she throws a party the night her parents leave for vacation. The party is unceremoniously interrupted by bad news: the plane her parents were on has crashed, and there are no survivors. Now, all that’s left of them is a hastily scribbled message on a tray table from Emily’s mom reading “Emily please forgive me.” Struck with grief and baffled by her mother’s mysterious apology, Emily’s life is a huge mess, and when she moves in with her aunt who lives in New York City, Emily has an entire new world to adjust to. Emily tries her best to assimilate, forget, and move on. She’s accepted into the popular crowd and captures the interest of Owen, the hottest guy in school. But forgetting might not be the answer or even an option since reminders are everywhere. It’ll take Emily’s untraditional new family, a chemistry partner who’s more like Emily than she thinks, and a whole lot of courage for Emily to face the truth and ultimately heal.
The Book Muncher wrote this review Thursday, July 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Lipstick Apology is a pretty interesting and original story idea that expresses age-old concepts such as family and forgiveness in a fresh way. The death of Emily’s parents is what this novel centers on, but the story is less about grief and learning to let go than it is about forgiveness and healing. On one hand, I was seriously confused why Emily never seemed to mourn her dad and how her grieving was actually a rather minor part of the story; on the other, I don’t think I’ve read another book that promotes forgiveness so effectively. Jabaley has actually given me and entire new perspective on forgiving, which I appreciate. However sweet the story or message was, though, the mechanics of this novel could have been better. It seemed strange to me how Emily desired to be popular while she also wanted to be kind and generous; in fact, the whole popularity angle was really unnecessary and insignificant to the novel, and I don’t even know why it was included. Emily’s dealing with her parents’ deaths was also somewhat unusual. Sometimes, I didn’t even understand Emily’s character at all, but I’ll just chalk it up to adolescence (hers, not mine). Most of the other characters would have been improved as well, with the exception of Emily’s Aunt Jolie, who was well-written and realistic. Despite the mediocre characters and predictable plot, I genuinely enjoyed Lipstick Apology because its story and message is so sweet.
Lipstick Apology is not too bad for a debut, and I look forward to seeing what Jabaley has in store next. This novel will be enjoyed by fans of The Day I Killed James by Catherine Ryan Hyde, And Then Everything Unraveled by Jennifer Sturman , and One Lonely Degree by C.K. Kelly Martin.
reposted from http://thebookmuncher.blogspot.com”
“ Reviewed by Angela S. for TeensReadToo.com
TeensReadToo.com wrote this review Monday, July 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
LIPSTICK APOLOGY follows 16-year-old Emily, whose parents die in a plane crash on their way to California. In the rubble, rescuers find a tray table with the words " Emily, please forgive me" written in lipstick. Emily has no idea what her mother meant, and she goes into a depressed slump trying to figure it out.
Eventually, three months later, she moves to New York to live with her aunt, Jolie, a famous make-up artist. Despite having totally different lives, Jolie and Emily try to bond over take-out food and good movies.
In New York, Emily starts at a new school where she is befriended by two popular girls, Lindsey and Andi, and a not-so-popular guy named Anthony. She is also head-over-heels in lust for the most popular boy in school - Owen.
But is Owen all he's made out to be? Or is he just a great distraction from the real problems in Emily's life?
Deciphering her mother's message really takes a toll on Emily, but when she finally finds out what her mother meant, she'll have to ask herself, does she really want to know?
This is a great read, and you'll root for Emily the whole way through.”
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