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dark_lyn's review against another edition
2.0
I found myself identifying with a lot of Rose's problems, which caused me to find the first half of the book a bit distressing. I figured the resolution would resonate with me in a similar way so I hung on through the depressing part. The conclusion did have me feeling better, and I'm glad I finished the book so I wasn't just left with the awful feeling. I didn't find it as cathartic as I had hoped though. The message of the story is a good one, it just didn't really speak to me.
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except for the creepy affair with the older man :Sbooksdogsandjess's review against another edition
4.0
This is a 3.5 to 4 star. Aussie YA fiction about a nineteen your old girl named Rose who has had a shit year,has just cut off all her hair and is now embarking on a road trip with her mother to see her dying grandmother one last time. I was down with most of Rose's reactions except the cutting off of the the hair, NEVER THE HAIR.
What if your neck is actually really fat?
Have you considered head shape?
Your ears could stick out!
What if it grows back funny?
I am not picking on Brit Brit,I love Britney! But if pic's of Brits busted ass weave will stop a few young girls from reaching for the scissors then we all must re-live the horror. Mustn't we?
Michelle Williams and Emma Watson showed a courage I will never muster with their pixie cuts. Judging by the family's reaction Rose is not pulling this look off with the grace and beauty that Williams and Watson have. But other then that Rose's family come off as supportive, loving and funny as well as a wee bit high strung. But good for laughs.
Maureen McCarthy did a great job with back and forth between present and the past afore mentioned shit year, all the events that lead up to whatever awful event that has ruined Rose's relationship with best friend Zoe.All the characters are so well done and realistic, there are no dumb dumb's here, no Mary-Sues either, very real characters dealing with real life stuff that sucks but is not a downer, theres a bit of sad, but not a depressing book by any means.
Quick read, bit of surfing, a boy, family drama and learning to be comfortable in your own skin.
What if your neck is actually really fat?
Have you considered head shape?
Your ears could stick out!
What if it grows back funny?
I am not picking on Brit Brit,I love Britney! But if pic's of Brits busted ass weave will stop a few young girls from reaching for the scissors then we all must re-live the horror. Mustn't we?
Michelle Williams and Emma Watson showed a courage I will never muster with their pixie cuts. Judging by the family's reaction Rose is not pulling this look off with the grace and beauty that Williams and Watson have. But other then that Rose's family come off as supportive, loving and funny as well as a wee bit high strung. But good for laughs.
Maureen McCarthy did a great job with back and forth between present and the past afore mentioned shit year, all the events that lead up to whatever awful event that has ruined Rose's relationship with best friend Zoe.All the characters are so well done and realistic, there are no dumb dumb's here, no Mary-Sues either, very real characters dealing with real life stuff that sucks but is not a downer, theres a bit of sad, but not a depressing book by any means.
Quick read, bit of surfing, a boy, family drama and learning to be comfortable in your own skin.
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