annebennett1957's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent coming-of-age story set in Newfoundland, Canada. It is a bit of a slow starter but it picks up at about the one-third mark. Flannery, the book's narrator, makes a lot of growth as she navigates thought her last year of high school
iggyebab's review against another edition
2.0
I found the writing style distracting and the characters frustrating. Just was not for me.
missprint_'s review against another edition
3.0
Flannery Malone knows the exact moment she fell in love with Tyrone O'Rourke. She also knows that their paths diverged, possibly forever, as they grew up. Now Flannery is sixteen and Tyrone is suddenly back--gorgeous and tall and never in school long enough to leave anything more than an impression. He is also, unbelievably, Flannery's partner for their entrepreneurship class.
Making love potions for her entrepreneurship project should be easy--even with Tyrone being more of a figurative partner than an actual help. Unfortunately that's only the beginning of Flannery's problems. Her free spirit mother, Miranda, is struggling to reconcile her vision as an artist with the family's very real bills. Her little brother is quickly moving from adorably contrary to complete menace.
Then there's Amber, Flannery's best friend. Amber used to care about two things above all others: swimming and her friendship with Flannery. That changes when Amber falls for a new guy who seems determined to make sure Amber cares about him--and nothing else--with dangerous consequences.
When word spreads that Flannery's love potions might actually work her simple project gets a lot more complicated as the potions, Tyrone, and Amber make Flannery rethink what she thought she knew (and what she thought was true) about love in Flannery (2016) by Lisa Moore.
Moore's standalone contemporary is a thoughtful commentary on love in its many forms. This deceptively slim novel is a meaty slice-of-life story centered on Flannery and her unconventional family. The love potion project--which spans a significant portion of Flannery's school year--frames this story and gives a unique lens to the events Flannery observes at home and at her school.
This novel is written in first person with a stream of consciousness feel. Flannery's narration is sharp of tongue and wit as she neatly parses friends, family and acquaintances in the present and through flashbacks. It's easy to imagine Flannery telling readers this story over a cup of cocoa in the mall food court.
Flannery has some beautiful moments about love, heartbreak, and family. A clever vignette of a book about the enduring power of love and choosing to be happy.
Possible Pairings: Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo, Piper Perish by Kayla Cagan, Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley, The Fashion Committee by Susan Juby, The Romantics by Leah Konen, Fly on the Wall by E. Lockheart, Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson, Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintera, The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood
Making love potions for her entrepreneurship project should be easy--even with Tyrone being more of a figurative partner than an actual help. Unfortunately that's only the beginning of Flannery's problems. Her free spirit mother, Miranda, is struggling to reconcile her vision as an artist with the family's very real bills. Her little brother is quickly moving from adorably contrary to complete menace.
Then there's Amber, Flannery's best friend. Amber used to care about two things above all others: swimming and her friendship with Flannery. That changes when Amber falls for a new guy who seems determined to make sure Amber cares about him--and nothing else--with dangerous consequences.
When word spreads that Flannery's love potions might actually work her simple project gets a lot more complicated as the potions, Tyrone, and Amber make Flannery rethink what she thought she knew (and what she thought was true) about love in Flannery (2016) by Lisa Moore.
Moore's standalone contemporary is a thoughtful commentary on love in its many forms. This deceptively slim novel is a meaty slice-of-life story centered on Flannery and her unconventional family. The love potion project--which spans a significant portion of Flannery's school year--frames this story and gives a unique lens to the events Flannery observes at home and at her school.
This novel is written in first person with a stream of consciousness feel. Flannery's narration is sharp of tongue and wit as she neatly parses friends, family and acquaintances in the present and through flashbacks. It's easy to imagine Flannery telling readers this story over a cup of cocoa in the mall food court.
Flannery has some beautiful moments about love, heartbreak, and family. A clever vignette of a book about the enduring power of love and choosing to be happy.
Possible Pairings: Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo, Piper Perish by Kayla Cagan, Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley, The Fashion Committee by Susan Juby, The Romantics by Leah Konen, Fly on the Wall by E. Lockheart, Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson, Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintera, The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood
katykat3's review against another edition
5.0
I've been somewhat disappointed with a few of the young adult novels that I've read this past year, but Flannery has restored my love in the genre! It was a such a great book; I've had a joy reading it. It's about a high school girl just trying to make it through and graduate and deal with all the punches life deals her, and there are a lot of punches. She's supported by her wonderful family throughout the process of figuring out who she really is, and trying to help her friends through their struggles as well.
I really enjoyed this book because I felt like the characters acted like real people (well except the main bullying scene seemed a little crazy to me but I don't know, I guess it could happen) and were relatable. Though her mother is...unconventional, the love and support she gives Flannery is beautiful. And I love how Flannery grows up in the novel, and how she sticks up for herself at the end. It's a very natural progression of how she grows up. And the love potions drifting through it all can't help but bring a smile to your face :)
I received this book in a Goodreads Giveaway.
I really enjoyed this book because I felt like the characters acted like real people (well except the main bullying scene seemed a little crazy to me but I don't know, I guess it could happen) and were relatable. Though her mother is...unconventional, the love and support she gives Flannery is beautiful. And I love how Flannery grows up in the novel, and how she sticks up for herself at the end. It's a very natural progression of how she grows up. And the love potions drifting through it all can't help but bring a smile to your face :)
I received this book in a Goodreads Giveaway.
lememories's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gives u butterflies for sure,, but honestly the events to that were told felt very all over the place and hard to follow through.
exurbanis's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this YA fiction. Still makes me smile at the thought of it, 2 years later.
girlpuck's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Body shaming
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
bookalong's review against another edition
4.0
To start with Lisa Moore is a wonderful award winning Canadian writer! I love her style and how truly Canadian her stories are.
In Flannery we meet 16 year old Flannery Malone, she lives in Newfoundland and attends High School. She's in love with a "bad boy", her best friend is throwing her life away for a boy, her younger brother Felix is spinning out of a control, and her mother Miranda is very eccentric and is struggling to provide for Flannery and her younger brother.
In order to graduate Flannery must complete a particular project for school. She decides to make a love potion. Then word spreads that it actually works! Through a series of disastrous events Flannery learns some hard truths about real love and life and just how complicated it all is.
I enjoyed this one quite a bit.
Its a touching and funny coming of age story. Flannery is a great character, very relatable. I also enjoyed her mom even through her faults. Moore's proficient storytelling shines throughout. I think even readers who dont typically read a lot of YA would enjoy this one too.
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Thank you to the publisher for #gifting me this book. Opinions are my own.
In Flannery we meet 16 year old Flannery Malone, she lives in Newfoundland and attends High School. She's in love with a "bad boy", her best friend is throwing her life away for a boy, her younger brother Felix is spinning out of a control, and her mother Miranda is very eccentric and is struggling to provide for Flannery and her younger brother.
In order to graduate Flannery must complete a particular project for school. She decides to make a love potion. Then word spreads that it actually works! Through a series of disastrous events Flannery learns some hard truths about real love and life and just how complicated it all is.
I enjoyed this one quite a bit.
Its a touching and funny coming of age story. Flannery is a great character, very relatable. I also enjoyed her mom even through her faults. Moore's proficient storytelling shines throughout. I think even readers who dont typically read a lot of YA would enjoy this one too.
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Thank you to the publisher for #gifting me this book. Opinions are my own.
jennyreadsalot's review against another edition
2.0
Didn't love this one to be honest. I had to read it for my YA class this semester and it was kind of frustrating because while I could see the potential in the story, I found the use of certain tropes way too obvious. On top of this there were certain messages that were clearly meant to be picked up on by the reader and I found those really heavy handed and over the top. On top of this many of the characters other than the lead were a little too 2-D for me, they were so simplistic that the story was not believable in some ways.
It was a fun little book and a nice break from school but I had a lot of problems with it too.
It was a fun little book and a nice break from school but I had a lot of problems with it too.