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    <body><![CDATA[Things I Thought While Reading:<br/><br/>1. Uggh. Kelly is WAY too obsessed with romance and love and boys. Can you say unhealthy?<br/><br/>2. Ah, Megan. She's that character that you subconsciously and simultaneously hate, envy and adore. <br/><br/>3. Aww, Faith is so sweet and pure (the name...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/82457305">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Though it was hard to really get into, this was a really cute book. The characters were all diverse and enjoyable, the plots and issues flowed together really well, and the humor will have you giggling on every page.<br/><br/>I like how nothing ended up how it started. Towards the beginning, there...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73316111">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[OK, so before you look at my star rating and think I'm silly (well I am), let me explain.  I currently still have Norma's copy of this book that I read at least 15 years ago if not more (I just felt really old saying that...) and loved.  Obviously a YA novel, geared towards the fairer sex, about a g...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/43708105">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Clever...rather boring though. The board game was kind of interesting though. xD It's a cute idea but not the best writing...It's one of those teenagers being teenagers books. Eh...it's ok. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was a boring for me . There wasn't a lot of intense drama and it was like there wasn't alto of facts and information you could learn for. Therefore, I wouldn't recommend this book to people unless they want to waste their time. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Sixteen-year-old Kelly invents a board game called Romance based on her observations while waiting for her own romance.  Grades 4+]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I l loved that book!!!!!!!! i read it in like 5 days!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Part of my young adult fiction kick.  This was one of my favorite books when I was in middle/high school.  The plot follows a junior, Kelly, who is obsessed with romance -- her parents' relationship, her brother's relationship, and her lack of relationship.  I rooted for Kelly throughout her journey...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22631217">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I liked the idea of this book more than the reality of it. It was fun that she invented a game of romance and then got caught up in it herself. You know, it was OK. Caroline Cooney is a really good writer, though. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is funny, but mushy.... The main character is too desperate..]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book. It was really cute.]]></body>
    
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