a high school freshman in the earlys even know who Ann Landers is Seems way too dated to me, Also, who names their kid Lester in thes That's just cruel, Makes him sound like a retired vacuum salesman whose one hip replacement away from the nursing home, This one was better than Alice Alone, but still too simplified for my tastes,Alice has become very busy at school with the drama club and the new play as well as working on the school newspaper and getting a new boyfriend, Eric.
Her old friends feel abandoned while she makes new friends and for once Lester, her older brother, is the one to be dumped by a woman, She also has to deal with a hazing incidence and the controlling boyfriend of a new friend,Stars
This is mynd "Alice" book and I did enjoy this one better than the last one, There is something about these books that draw me in and I find myself wanting to continue to read, It's not that the story itself is exciting or anything like that, but I just really like the writing and reading about Alice's little life, There were a few things here and there that I didn't like though, but obviously not enough to bring down my rating lower than, There were parts that did make me laugh and some that made me cringe, I did like the addition of Eric and how sweet and patient Alice was to him come back Eric!,
Overall, this was an improvement and I look forward to reading the next book,
Content: mentions of sex, a hazing incident where Alice's pants and underwear are pulled down byboys and stamped, some kissing
Language: no language Slight improvement over the previous installment.
Nonetheless, I hold the same misgivings in regards to the sexual content, Moreover, the characters remain flat, no longer leaping from the page as in earlier editions, My hunch is this is due to Naylor writing based on what she has read and observed about the current teen population rather than her actual experience, What results is an Alice without heart, a textbook sketch of how a teen might respond or feel, This also applies to the adults in the story, How unlikely that her father always manages to properly communicate with his daughter, Even if he did his job well a teenage girl is more than capable of twisting his words around! Life After Patrick
It isn't Alice and Patrick anymore it's simply Alice, and much to her surprise, Alice is finding that's okay.
In fact, working on the school play and becoming increasingly involved in the newspaper have Alice so busy she doesn't have much time for her best friends Pamela and Elizabeth and they resent it.
And if Alice ever needed friends, she needs them now, She's got a secret email admirer she's not sure how to handle, Her brother, Lester, is plunging headlong into a risky romance with a professor, And her new friend, Faith, seems unable to break free of an abusive relationship with her boyfriend, It's not simple being simply Alice, Alice finally gets involved, but her busy schedule doesn't sit well with her best friends, The trio grows apart while Alice makes friends with a new crowd, the theater crowd, Lester falls for one of his professors which only gets him into trouble, My favorite part was Lester's birthday present to Alice in which they attend the theater production of Tony n' Tina, Funny and a picture of Alice growing into a bold, confident young woman, Recommended for girls gradesand up,th grade isn't as easy as it seems, At least, for Alice it's not,
But, being Alice there are a lot of things you have to deal with, whether you like it, or not,
Join Alice on an adventure through friendship, breakups, emotions, and courage, This book is a good book for kids agesand up to read,
It is very upsetting to me that many of the reviews on Goodreads actually rate this book poorly, and say not to read it because of it's challenging.
I know it may seem really scary and inappropriate to read some parts, However, Alice demonstrates a perfect example of what to do in dangerous events for children, The details that matter the most in this book are the actions Alice takes, not her friends, I think it's important for people to recognize that,
If you have read this book, and really don't like it because of the controversial parts, please consider rethinking your thoughts, Remember when Alice tripped down the stairs and had an accident Well, she lived, she learned, and it was over, Compare that to when she was "abused", Do you notice anything different in her reaction
This book is amazing, and an inspiration for kids and young adults, Hands down a definite recommend!
October
Great books! I love the reality of it! i'm not that close to either of my brothers, do people actually talk to their brother like this Child me:stars
Adult me:stars
For the first book in a "child/teen/middlegrade/nostalgic" book, I am going with the rating younger me would have gone with, then if I read on in the series, I will rate the books what adult me believes it should be rated.
If the book is a stand alone, I will go with whatever rating I feel most comfortable giving the book, Please note, I do not really think books should have an age limit, People should read what they want to regardless of the intended age group, except for kids reading erotica or something, of course,
Another Alice book with more topics Phyllis wrote wonderfully that I think everyone should read
about, or least know about, I like that Alice figured out she did not need to be part of a couple to be happy,
I'm on the fence how I feel about the whole Alice/Patrick/Penny thing, I know they are children and it wasn't like a married couple cheating on each other, but still, it left a squirmy feeling in my stomach, Cheating is something I can not ever agree with, even if it was just a kiss or emotional cheating, They are kids and they are learning and growing, of course, It is a confusing time for them, romance and everything is really new, Another one out of the park, These books seriously cover every issue! I so wish I'd had these when I was Alice's age! Alice learns how to be by herself again after surviving her first breakup.
In the meantime, she packs her days with more work at the school newspaper, stage crew in drama, and working weekends, She makes new friends punk Molly, goth Faith, She celebrates herth birthday,
Book takes place: Spring semester ofth grade,
Alice's life lessons: You can be yourself and be by yourself and learn to be stronger as an individual,
Best Alice moments: CAY Greek mask tattoo "no hard feelings, luv" Alice gets email Lester gets in trouble Sylvia comes home
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