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klarisse_13's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kricketa's review against another edition
4.0
let me start off by saying that carrie pilby would never wear the outfit on the cover. her posture on the couch is right, and the cover is very fun, but it has nothing to do with carrie's character.
who is amazing!! carrie is a 19 year old harvard graduate who doesn't have any friends because she's a genius and a hermit with a strict set of moral codes. her father pays the rent on her nyc apartment and for a therapist, petrov, who encourages her to do things she loves and meet people. it's when she finally decides to heed his advice that the story begins. carrie begins a job as a legal proofreader, put an ad in the personals, visits the harvard club, and tries a church service. she meets new people and tries new things. the results are not what she expected, and she needs to reconsider all of the rules for living she once thought so important.
i can't quite figure out why carrie so obsessed with the topic of infidelity, as it hasn't really played a big part in her life up to this point. but it winds up being a major theme of the book, and it's an interesting discussion. also, the whole book is extremely funny, although carrie's rambling thoughts often threaten to derail the plot.
this book was originally published for red dress ink in 2003, and i think it's interesting that harlequin teen decided to repackage it as teen lit. i think it's perfect for college students and recent college graduates, which is great because there's not a lot just for that demographic, but i would question how much the average 13-15 year old girl would get out of this. then again, i know a teen girl who just started 9th grade, and she would love and totally understand this, so it's all kind of a crapshoot.
but i really want one of my friends to read this so that we can discuss it!
who is amazing!! carrie is a 19 year old harvard graduate who doesn't have any friends because she's a genius and a hermit with a strict set of moral codes. her father pays the rent on her nyc apartment and for a therapist, petrov, who encourages her to do things she loves and meet people. it's when she finally decides to heed his advice that the story begins. carrie begins a job as a legal proofreader, put an ad in the personals, visits the harvard club, and tries a church service. she meets new people and tries new things. the results are not what she expected, and she needs to reconsider all of the rules for living she once thought so important.
i can't quite figure out why carrie so obsessed with the topic of infidelity, as it hasn't really played a big part in her life up to this point. but it winds up being a major theme of the book, and it's an interesting discussion. also, the whole book is extremely funny, although carrie's rambling thoughts often threaten to derail the plot.
this book was originally published for red dress ink in 2003, and i think it's interesting that harlequin teen decided to repackage it as teen lit. i think it's perfect for college students and recent college graduates, which is great because there's not a lot just for that demographic, but i would question how much the average 13-15 year old girl would get out of this. then again, i know a teen girl who just started 9th grade, and she would love and totally understand this, so it's all kind of a crapshoot.
but i really want one of my friends to read this so that we can discuss it!
yalomi's review against another edition
2.0
This one was the pure definition of a rollercoaster ride. With many ups and downs. There were times when the story would catch me, moments where I thought it was going someplace interesting but then it would end up going nowhere. A lot of situations didn’t get a resolution or closure. And It was like that throughout the whole book.
The book was mostly being inside Carrie’s mind which was maddening, stressful and the main reason I didn’t enjoy the book. I wanted to like Carrie but I just couldn’t. She had a big superiority complex just because of the fact that she was smarter that most people. She was very judgmental of everything and everyone claiming she had this huge moral compass while her actions were questionable. You know, your typical hypocrite. Plus the fact that she did this things while being a minor was so problematic.
** Chapter ten was one I truly enjoyed**
The book was mostly being inside Carrie’s mind which was maddening, stressful and the main reason I didn’t enjoy the book. I wanted to like Carrie but I just couldn’t. She had a big superiority complex just because of the fact that she was smarter that most people. She was very judgmental of everything and everyone claiming she had this huge moral compass while her actions were questionable. You know, your typical hypocrite. Plus the fact that she did this things while being a minor was so problematic.
** Chapter ten was one I truly enjoyed**
books_plan_create's review against another edition
I got to page 88 of this book. That's as far as I can go with Carrie. I do not like her and do not think I will ever be able to like her.
jodyjsperling's review against another edition
5.0
For the observations alone, this book is a treasure. I related on every page to Carrie. She views the world in such a relatable way. Her sarcasm is endearing, and her thoughts on hot-button issues both disarms and inspires. Excellent story!
pranati_pathak05's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amaezing's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
heatherinthenether's review against another edition
5.0
A refreshing look into a unique life
I loved this book, it was a great story with a fascinating protagonist who is both shockingly relatable and undeniably bizarre. The combination creates a lovable character you cant5 help but root for.
I loved this book, it was a great story with a fascinating protagonist who is both shockingly relatable and undeniably bizarre. The combination creates a lovable character you cant5 help but root for.
tjlcody's review against another edition
1.0
This book was a combination of two horrible things:
Boring (as hell), and irritating (as al-fucking-mighty hell).
Carrie was insufferable. Look, I don't demand that all protagonists be good or nice. But I do demand that they not be so infuriating that I have to physically resist the urge to shred the book with my bare hands.
I get that there's probably going to be some development over the course of the book- I made it to the paragraph where she's about to hook up with that cheater-dude- but I honestly don't think I can handle a hundred-plus pages of "Oh, I'm so smart, I'm so moral, unlike the rest of these plebs!" until then.
No. I can't. I can't do it, man. All I want is for someone to slap her across the face and scream "GET OVER YOURSELF!"
And let me guess: Carrie's gonna go out with Mr. Cheater and find out she really likes him, right? I can already see where that's going.
As far as 'boring', that's just... It's just Carrie being a brat. There's very little that happens that inspires interest. Or anything other than irritation.
Not blowing anymore time on this book.
Boring (as hell), and irritating (as al-fucking-mighty hell).
Carrie was insufferable. Look, I don't demand that all protagonists be good or nice. But I do demand that they not be so infuriating that I have to physically resist the urge to shred the book with my bare hands.
I get that there's probably going to be some development over the course of the book- I made it to the paragraph where she's about to hook up with that cheater-dude- but I honestly don't think I can handle a hundred-plus pages of "Oh, I'm so smart, I'm so moral, unlike the rest of these plebs!" until then.
No. I can't. I can't do it, man. All I want is for someone to slap her across the face and scream "GET OVER YOURSELF!"
And let me guess: Carrie's gonna go out with Mr. Cheater and find out she really likes him, right? I can already see where that's going.
As far as 'boring', that's just... It's just Carrie being a brat. There's very little that happens that inspires interest. Or anything other than irritation.
Not blowing anymore time on this book.