Ever feel like someone's watching you? Me, too. But lately it's been happening in my room.
When I'm alone.
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Nov 09, 2011
Giselle
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Oh wow! For a book that I had no expectations, I ended up really enjoying it! I love when that happens. The creepy premise is what made me want to read this. A girl being stalked because of an online video - count me in!
dancergirl (very hard to not put a capital D *twitch*) starts off smoothly and brings us into the life of Alicia - Ali - who is just a regular girl with a passion for dancing. Ali is your average high school girl who thrives on popularity. Which is why she's fine with More...
dancergirl (very hard to not put a capital D *twitch*) starts off smoothly and brings us into the life of Alicia - Ali - who is just a regular girl with a passion for dancing. Ali is your average high school girl who thrives on popularity. Which is why she's fine with More...
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Nov 16, 2011
Missie
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As a huge fan of dance, I admit that there is nothing I've wished for more than even a smidgeon of rhythm in my step so I could glide across a glossy stage like I'm having the time of my life, but alas, all I'm good for is carrying in the watermelons. In fact, I'm such a bad dancer that I'm not even allowed to sit in the corner; I have to stand in the back to gawk. Still, I love being an observer of the sport because dancers are amazing! I could watch them bust a move for hours. That said, I've
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Nov 10, 2011
Juhina
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The beginning of dancergirl was a bit slow and confusing, especially with her best friend Jacy and the characters not being introduced clearly for us. However the story finally took off, with Ali's dancergirl videos and the emerging of a peeping tom/stalker.
Alicia, Ali, who is our female protagonist is a contemporary dancer. The dancergirl videos started because one of her classmates "Charlie" videotaped her while she danced. The videos went viral; enters the stalker. I was More...
Alicia, Ali, who is our female protagonist is a contemporary dancer. The dancergirl videos started because one of her classmates "Charlie" videotaped her while she danced. The videos went viral; enters the stalker. I was More...
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Sep 18, 2011
Chelsey
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Dancergirl is an explosive read that will grab you from the very beginning and not let go until you've read the last page. I read this in one sitting.
I've never been into dancing, whether I'm doing the dancing or just watching it. But I wanted to read this because it sounded interesting, and I always love reading about a character that is passionate about this one thing they're doing. I would suggest reading this near a computer if you're unfamiliar with dancing jargon, which I was. More...
I've never been into dancing, whether I'm doing the dancing or just watching it. But I wanted to read this because it sounded interesting, and I always love reading about a character that is passionate about this one thing they're doing. I would suggest reading this near a computer if you're unfamiliar with dancing jargon, which I was. More...
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Dec 28, 2011
JJ iReads
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I loved this book so much. On a personal level, I identified so much with the characters in this book. Alicia Ruffino, the main character, is a girl of mixed-heritage living in Brooklyn, NY. She spends her days as a regular high school student and her afternoons as a modern dance student. She lives with her single mother who works as a nurse and therefore works nights, so Ali (Alicia) spends a lot of time alone at home. This hit close to home. I lived between Dominican Republic/New York/Miami mo
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Feb 16, 2012
Sunhee
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Fui un poquito a ciegas cuando leí este libro, la verdad. La protagonista, Ali, toma clases en un estudio de danza, y su sueño es convertirse en una bailarina profesional. Su amigo la graba mientras baila en una fiesta, lo cuelga y al día siguiente Ali descubre que ha tenido mucho éxito. Ahora todo el mundo, incluso los del instituto, la conoce como Dancergirl. Más adelante, la protagonista descubre que hay alguien que la espía y la graba a escondidas.
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Dec 29, 2011
Michelle
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I have seen Dancergirl on a few other blogs and was at first reluctant to request a copy. But after hearing a lot of positive things about it I went ahead and requested and got accepted.
From the moment I started Dancergirl I was hooked and even though it isn't my typical type of book to read I devoured it, I could not put it down. Dancergirl follows Ali who is caught in a film by a friend at a concert. The film is then posted online and Ali becomes a huge hit and gains the title D More...
From the moment I started Dancergirl I was hooked and even though it isn't my typical type of book to read I devoured it, I could not put it down. Dancergirl follows Ali who is caught in a film by a friend at a concert. The film is then posted online and Ali becomes a huge hit and gains the title D More...
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Dec 17, 2011
Ever felt like someone was watching you, but when you turn around, no one’s there? I know I have, as I’m sure everyone has at one time. It’s a creepy feeling. But what if someone actually was watching you? What would you do? Who would turn to?
Alicia, aka Ali, is the lead character and POV of this book. What she knows, we know. So when things start turning creepy and her best friend bails on her, you feel just as lost as she does. Set in Brooklyn, the characters move around New York C More...
Alicia, aka Ali, is the lead character and POV of this book. What she knows, we know. So when things start turning creepy and her best friend bails on her, you feel just as lost as she does. Set in Brooklyn, the characters move around New York C More...
Dec 11, 2011
Kerri
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"Dancergirl" by Carol M. Tanzman is a refreshing twist of dance slash thriller. The first-person narration adds to the suspense of this quick 'who dun nit'. Ali Ruffino is an accomplished dancer who dreams of attending Julliard one day. Ali's life is thrust into the limelight when she allows her school friend Charlie to film her dancing. When Charlie posts his film online it's rapid popularity earns Ali the nickname "Dancergirl." At first Ali enjoys her newfound fame but qui
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Dec 08, 2011
A Canadian Girl
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Based on the tone of the novel, the characters’ actions and the important message of being careful of what you post online, Dancergirl by Carol M. Tanzman is a book that I think is better suited to teens on the younger side. As Ali, the main character, can attest, anything that gets put online becomes open to public opinion. Tanzman however chooses to forego dwelling on cyber-bullying, and instead gives Ali a mysterious stalker as the biggest consequence of having a friend post an online video o
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Nov 22, 2011
Kelley
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Cover: 3.5/5 Pretty, catching. It makes me think of a photo on TV or a computer screen, zoomed in close, which is very appropriate for the book. But if I saw it in a store, I'm note sure it would make me pick it up.
Characters: 3/5 There wasn't anyone I disliked, but the only character who really stood out to me was Jacy. I adored him, and I wanted to give him a hug with everything he went through. Ali was a good narrator. While I wasn't necessarily connecting to her a lot (only because More...
Characters: 3/5 There wasn't anyone I disliked, but the only character who really stood out to me was Jacy. I adored him, and I wanted to give him a hug with everything he went through. Ali was a good narrator. While I wasn't necessarily connecting to her a lot (only because More...
Nov 21, 2011
Becky
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Ya'll know my rule. I don't review anything unless I have something positive to say.
And man, do I have something to say about DANCERGIRL. It's good. (Say the 'good' with a little bit of a growl).
In short, it's a classic stalker tale with a very realistic YouTube-ish twist. A video of the MC, Alicia Ruffiano, dancing at a party is posted online. Suddenly, everyone is watching her, loving her skill or hating her popularity. But one person wants a personal performance, and sta More...
And man, do I have something to say about DANCERGIRL. It's good. (Say the 'good' with a little bit of a growl).
In short, it's a classic stalker tale with a very realistic YouTube-ish twist. A video of the MC, Alicia Ruffiano, dancing at a party is posted online. Suddenly, everyone is watching her, loving her skill or hating her popularity. But one person wants a personal performance, and sta More...
Nov 07, 2011
Jennifer
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I found this to be an intriguing story. The idea of a stalker and the things that happen to Ali are very realistic. I can see them happening. I like the way Ali grew as a character and the ending was a satisfying one. Her character, along with best friend Jacy, were nicely developed. I was a little disappointed that the other characters weren't developed as well. Her friends were a mixed bunch, and there were some insights into their personalities, but they leaned toward the flat side.
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Oct 23, 2011
Paula
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As I prepare to wind down from the 24 Hr Readathon, I bring you Book #7 - a good number to finish on as it's my favourite number. Are you a fan of mystery and suspense ? Feeling in the mood for a bit of stalkerish fiction ? Meet Ali , all she has ever wanted to do was become a dancer and what started off as fun entertainment - a school friend Charlie filming her dancing and posting on Zubu which is like the equivalent of Youtube ended into a game much more dangerous as somebody else is filming A
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Oct 21, 2011
Emily
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I really enjoyed this book! While the synopsis focuses solely on the dancergirl online sensation, the plot transitions into a stalker story and how Ali reacts to suspected invasions of her privacy. And that is really well done. The tension in the writing is amazing. I read the entire book in one sitting because I really didn’t want to put it down.
As a main character, Ali’s a fairly normal teenage girl. She dedicated to dance, working at her dan More...
I really enjoyed this book! While the synopsis focuses solely on the dancergirl online sensation, the plot transitions into a stalker story and how Ali reacts to suspected invasions of her privacy. And that is really well done. The tension in the writing is amazing. I read the entire book in one sitting because I really didn’t want to put it down.
As a main character, Ali’s a fairly normal teenage girl. She dedicated to dance, working at her dan More...
Nov 25, 2011
Zoey
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For me, dancergirl was one of those books where I didn't really enjoy it, but I just had to keep reading because I felt like I needed to know what was going to happen.
Ali was so paranoid during this book that it was almost funny. Of course, halfway through the book, she definitely had a reason to be paranoid, but even when she was on a date with Luke, I just wanted to smack her and then laugh. It was a bit ridiculous.
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Ali was so paranoid during this book that it was almost funny. Of course, halfway through the book, she definitely had a reason to be paranoid, but even when she was on a date with Luke, I just wanted to smack her and then laugh. It was a bit ridiculous.
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Nov 21, 2011
Chrissy
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The premise of dancergirl by Carol M. Tanzman is what most attracted me to read the novel. There really aren't many things more intense than a stalker situation. On top of that, this book focuses on dance and I love a good book about performing arts. (Granted, I love a good book about basically anything.)
dancergirl had exactly what I expected and more. Not only was there a creepy stalker situation and a lot of dance, but there were also fully realized relationships. Every relationship More...
dancergirl had exactly what I expected and more. Not only was there a creepy stalker situation and a lot of dance, but there were also fully realized relationships. Every relationship More...
Aug 28, 2011
Holly
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Ali has a passion for dance, a passion that soon leads her into danger as she gains the attention of the public. Some people envy her, others idolise her and some people take their admiration for Dancergirl to an obsessive level. The author, Carol M. Tanzman, does a wonderful job at introducing something refreshing and new into the already very populated young-adult scene. It's a bold move introducing something with as much originality as Dancergirl has, More...
Ali has a passion for dance, a passion that soon leads her into danger as she gains the attention of the public. Some people envy her, others idolise her and some people take their admiration for Dancergirl to an obsessive level. The author, Carol M. Tanzman, does a wonderful job at introducing something refreshing and new into the already very populated young-adult scene. It's a bold move introducing something with as much originality as Dancergirl has, More...
Nov 29, 2011
Jennifer
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"The sick feeling that someone's staring at me. Only I'm not on the subway. Or the bus. Or even a park bench. I'm in my bedroom. Alone."
A creepy beginning prologue. I was hooked from the very start. Ali Ruffino loves to dance and one day even dreams of Julliard or a career in dance. So when her film buff friend Charlie takes some footage of her dancing at a party and posts it onto Zube she decides to go with it. A little fame and recognition for her dancing can't be so bad, can it More...
A creepy beginning prologue. I was hooked from the very start. Ali Ruffino loves to dance and one day even dreams of Julliard or a career in dance. So when her film buff friend Charlie takes some footage of her dancing at a party and posts it onto Zube she decides to go with it. A little fame and recognition for her dancing can't be so bad, can it More...
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Nov 21, 2011
Kris
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dancergirl is a chilling story: because of the plot and the realness of the story. Today, the Internet is such a big part of our lives, and many people don’t think twice about posting videos of themselves online. Ali thrives on stardom and protests little before allowing Charlie to shoot more videos of her (after posting an initial one without her permission) to post on Zube, an online video site in the book.
There is eno More...
dancergirl is a chilling story: because of the plot and the realness of the story. Today, the Internet is such a big part of our lives, and many people don’t think twice about posting videos of themselves online. Ali thrives on stardom and protests little before allowing Charlie to shoot more videos of her (after posting an initial one without her permission) to post on Zube, an online video site in the book.
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Nov 09, 2011
Majibookshelf
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Thee beginning of the book was a bit slow and confusing, especially with Ali's best friend Jacy's problems and other characters not being clearly introduced to us. However the story finally took off when dancegirl videos went viral and the emergence of a peeping tom/stalker.
Alicia, Ali, who is our female protagonist is a contemporary dancer. The dancergirl videos started because one of her classmates "Charlie" asked to videotape her while she dances. The videos went viral; More...
Alicia, Ali, who is our female protagonist is a contemporary dancer. The dancergirl videos started because one of her classmates "Charlie" asked to videotape her while she dances. The videos went viral; More...
Dec 02, 2011
Jordyn{readingmonster}♥ Zombielicious♥
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this book took me by surprise!!!!
at first when i read the summary i thought that this would be another one of those books where the girl was a total slut and she posted videos online and then some exbf starts stalking her. let me tell you this was not that kind of book.
im not gonna say a whole lot because its such a short book but the end took me by surprise. you would never have guessed who the stalker truly is, theres so many suspects that we are introduced to its har More...
at first when i read the summary i thought that this would be another one of those books where the girl was a total slut and she posted videos online and then some exbf starts stalking her. let me tell you this was not that kind of book.
im not gonna say a whole lot because its such a short book but the end took me by surprise. you would never have guessed who the stalker truly is, theres so many suspects that we are introduced to its har More...
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Nov 26, 2011
Emma
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I started reading this book with absolutely no expectations whatsoever. All I knew was the basics, it was a thriller where the main character is a dancer who starts to get stalked after some of her dances appears online. To me this felt like a new topic and was one I did not pick up very frequently, but I was looking forward to getting stuck in.
Alicia is a teenage girl whose life revolves around dancing. It feel from the beginning of the book that Alicia has a fear of being spied on o More...
Alicia is a teenage girl whose life revolves around dancing. It feel from the beginning of the book that Alicia has a fear of being spied on o More...
Nov 09, 2011
FABR Steph
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Oh, Where to start. There is just so much to say about Dancergirl by Carol M. Tanzman. When Alicia’s friend, Charlie, asks her to be videotaped dancing for his video blog, it seems innocent enough and in the beginning Alicia thinks that it is a good time. Alicia turns out to be an internet sensation when the videos go viral. Everyone in school suddenly takes an interest and the whole thing gives a boost to her popularity. Then, everything takes a turn for the worst. Someone is videotaping
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Nov 22, 2011
Melissa
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I knew when I read the synopsis of DANCERGIRL that it was going to be a little creepy. “A little creepy” is definitely an understatement, it freaked me out! While I was reading, I was torn between wanting to dance and run and hide.
Dancing is Alicia’s passion, her dream, her life, until a friend films her dancing and posts the video online. At first the attention she receives is flattering, but then things go a little too far. Suddenly everyone knows about dancergirl and there’s n More...
Dancing is Alicia’s passion, her dream, her life, until a friend films her dancing and posts the video online. At first the attention she receives is flattering, but then things go a little too far. Suddenly everyone knows about dancergirl and there’s n More...
Nov 21, 2011
ExLibris_Kate
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2.5 Stars
Dancergirl is a contemporary young adult novel that takes on the very relevant topic of your exposure online. Ali loves to dance and never really thought about the attention she received as a performer until a friend put a video of her on a youtube type site and it went viral. What follows is a mystery as Ali and her friends try to figure out who has been stalking her, culminating in a hair raising sequence when they finally solve the mystery.
Unfortunately, I j More...
Dancergirl is a contemporary young adult novel that takes on the very relevant topic of your exposure online. Ali loves to dance and never really thought about the attention she received as a performer until a friend put a video of her on a youtube type site and it went viral. What follows is a mystery as Ali and her friends try to figure out who has been stalking her, culminating in a hair raising sequence when they finally solve the mystery.
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Oct 08, 2011
Sam
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Nov 30, 2011
Savannah (Books With Bite)
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I love the idea of this book. A stalker right under your nose watching your every move. Literally. As I began this book, I felt deeply connected with the characters as well as the plot. To know that someone is watching you out there is a really freaking thought. Ms. Tanzman takes the reader everywhere with her in her writing.
I loved the characters in the book. They started off with a fun video quickly spiraled into a nightmare. I like how not only the reader, but the characters became More...
I loved the characters in the book. They started off with a fun video quickly spiraled into a nightmare. I like how not only the reader, but the characters became More...
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Dec 28, 2011
Shellie
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Carol definitely makes you remember the creeps in this world with dancergirl! Alison, Ali, is a dancer and is unknowingly filmed and put online by her friend. He gets so many hits on the video and wanted to shoot/post more so he talks it over with Ali. She agrees to shoot a couple more videos but when she is filmed dancing ½ naked in her room she flips and tells Charlie no more, the thing is Charlie didn’t shoot that video. What started out as something that she thought was so innocent ends up b
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Nov 28, 2011
Hannah
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I'd heard basically nothing about this book before I got it on NetGalley, so I didn't have all that high expectations. The description sounds okay, but not the kind of book I'd go out of my way for. However, I ended up really enjoying dancergirl - I loved the mystery and the characters!
I have no idea why I don't read mysteries more often - I love the suspense and guessing who did, and they're always so much fun, but I just never seem to read them. Anyways, I really liked the mystery More...
I have no idea why I don't read mysteries more often - I love the suspense and guessing who did, and they're always so much fun, but I just never seem to read them. Anyways, I really liked the mystery More...
