eileann's review
5.0
I loved how real this book was. I couldn't stop crying-I really felt for Juliet.
liralen's review
3.0
Nicely low-key. I expect the reason it took me ages to find this one is that it's LDS fiction—the author's [b:Matched|7735333|Matched (Matched, #1)|Ally Condie|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1367706191s/7735333.jpg|9631645] series did quite well, but libraries (or at least—the ones I frequent) don't go in for tons of religious fiction. And, well, neither do I, generally, but again, that it's pretty low-key makes the religion end work better for me than it might. Actually, setting aside the LDS element, the book reminds me a fair bit of Sarah Dessen's books: strong family element; a boy who swoops in to help the heroine grow; lots of smaller-scale realistic problems piled on each other.
I have another LDS book on my shelves...should try to get around to that in the near future for better comparison.
I have another LDS book on my shelves...should try to get around to that in the near future for better comparison.
lovelyjanelle13's review
4.0
I really and throughly enjoyed this book. Originally I was hesitant to read this book because of the religious aspect since the topic tends to overpower the entire story but that was not the case. I loved how nothing seemed forced and it honestly was a good representation of high school.
fromthepinnacletothepit's review
5.0
I loved this book, Being Sixteen. It was hard to put down!! I could really feel Juliet's pain as she struggled with her sister, her friends and her testimony of the gospel. Within this book, Juliet learns something about all of those things and, with her, I did, too.
I would compare this book because of how much I truly enjoyed it, with anything Jack Weyland. It was real and touching. It had a great spiritual message. I loved the characters to the end.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Weyland or to anyone looking for a great young adult read. Because it's LDS, no one has to worry about inappropriate messages or nasty words. This book is all good and all Mormon. It's a great read.
I would compare this book because of how much I truly enjoyed it, with anything Jack Weyland. It was real and touching. It had a great spiritual message. I loved the characters to the end.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed Weyland or to anyone looking for a great young adult read. Because it's LDS, no one has to worry about inappropriate messages or nasty words. This book is all good and all Mormon. It's a great read.
lfellars's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book, but I do like stories about high school girl basketball players (that are realistic) so that could be a part of it. There are so many things that I liked about this book, but to put it in a nutshell it well written and has a great message.
kyramnelson's review
4.0
Oral presentation book
Juliet looks forward to a year of friends, dating, and basketball when she turns sixteen. At first everything looks to be going her way. But she ends up being benched for most of the basketball season and breaks up with her almost-boyfriend, who has fallen for her best friend. Meanwhile her sister Carly is diagnosed with an eating disorder. The difficult circumstances in Juliet's life cause her to question her testimony. I haven't read very much LDS fiction, and I'm not very aware of the genre. But I love Ally Condie's writing style. It's sort of poetic. And I liked this book because it did remind me of being sixteen, even though I faced a very different set of challenges at that age. The voice is very relatable though. I've read a fair number of books on eating disorders, and I think Condie handles the subject well. This is the first book I've read about an eating disorder that wasn't from the perspective of the person with the disorder, and I thought that was an interesting angle to work from.
Juliet looks forward to a year of friends, dating, and basketball when she turns sixteen. At first everything looks to be going her way. But she ends up being benched for most of the basketball season and breaks up with her almost-boyfriend, who has fallen for her best friend. Meanwhile her sister Carly is diagnosed with an eating disorder. The difficult circumstances in Juliet's life cause her to question her testimony. I haven't read very much LDS fiction, and I'm not very aware of the genre. But I love Ally Condie's writing style. It's sort of poetic. And I liked this book because it did remind me of being sixteen, even though I faced a very different set of challenges at that age. The voice is very relatable though. I've read a fair number of books on eating disorders, and I think Condie handles the subject well. This is the first book I've read about an eating disorder that wasn't from the perspective of the person with the disorder, and I thought that was an interesting angle to work from.
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