Take Me There

May 08, 2009

Ash rated it

It was alright. I didn't really see the point to it though. There was no important life lesson, or at least none that I could see. Both the girls sounded pretty much the same, but it made sense because we usually talk like the people we hang around. That's another thing, some of the language was over the top type teen slang. I'm not sure if I'm hanging with the dorks who don't use the latest teen slang, but we don't talk like that. Some of the slang sounds kinda old actually. Maybe they talk lik...more

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Apr 27, 2010

kari rated it

Shelves: 2010, ya

Colasanti does a great job of telling a story in first person, in this case through three separate first person accounts and each voice is unique with different ways of expressing themselves. I really enjoy the way she crafts her stories.
Rhiannon is pining over the loss of her boyfriend, Steve and is consumed with trying to understand why he dumped her and how to get him back.
James, her best friend, is busy trying to console her and his girlfriend dumps him because he tends to put R...more

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May 21, 2011

Erica (daydreamer) rated it

Shelves: realistic-fiction, i-own, 2011-reads, could-have-been-better, ya

I've only read Waiting For You by Susane Colasanti, besides now this one, and I fell in love with that book. It was sweet, and had such deep emotion with teenagers who were real and endearing. I was excited to read all of her other books, hoping that they would all have that same type of feeling. Sadly, Take Me There didn't possess that quality. The writing felt so off, it was overly simple and juvenile, (which honestly isn’t all bad, as I loved the juvenile voice in Waiting For You, just here, ...more

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Jul 29, 2011

Brina rated it

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Rhiannon hat Liebeskummer und möchte sich am liebsten unter ihrer Decke verkriechen. Völlig unerwartet hat sich ihr Freund Steve von ihr getrennt, der in ihrer Beziehung keinen Sinn mehr sieht. Jedoch muss sie die schwere Zeit nicht allein durchstehen, denn ihre besten Freunde Nicole und James stehen ihr bei.
Doch schnell wird klar, dass auch die beiden ihr ganz eigenes Päckchen zu tragen haben: Nicole ist von der Männerwelt schwer enttäuscht und kann sich nur schwer wieder auf einen Mann ei...moreRhiannon hat Liebeskummer und möchte sich am liebsten unter ihrer Decke verkriechen. Völlig unerwartet hat sich ihr Freund Steve von ihr getrennt, der in ihrer Beziehung keinen Sinn mehr sieht. Jedoch muss sie die schwere Zeit nicht allein durchstehen, denn ihre besten Freunde Nicole und James stehen ihr bei.
Doch schnell wird klar, dass auch die beiden ihr ganz eigenes Päckchen zu tragen haben: Nicole ist von der Männerwelt schwer enttäuscht und kann sich nur schwer wieder auf einen Mann einlassen und James ist unglücklich verliebt.
Und schnell wird ihnen bewusst, dass das Gefühlschaos gerade erst begonnen hat…

„Take me there“ ist eine lockerleichte Geschichte, die über das Gefühlsleben der drei Teenager Nicole, James und Rhiannon erzählt.
Alle drei lernen während der Pubertät die Liebe kennen und wissen nicht so wirklich mit dieser umzugehen. Von überschwänglicher Liebe bis zum Liebeskummer ist hier alles vertreten.

Die Geschichte wird aus drei Sichten beschrieben, was zum einen zwar recht interessant ist, zum anderen aber auch viele Wiederholungen mit sich bringt. Dadurch wird die Geschichte eine Spur zu langatmig und so vorhersehbar.

Der Schreibstil ist ansonsten aber recht toll. Die Gedanken und Gefühle der Protagonisten werden glaubwürdig übermittelt und auch deren Umstände wirken authentisch.
Die Protagonisten konnte ich am Anfang gar nicht in mein Herz schließen, weil mich Rhiannon doch sehr genervt hat. Liebeskummer ist nie schön, aber ihr Selbstmitleid war doch eine Spur zu extrem. Zu Nicole und James konnte ich schneller eine Bindung aufbauen.
Für ihr Alter sind alle recht reif und sie wissen, was sie im Leben wollen. Sie stehen kurz vor ihrem Schulabschluss und dem Ende ihrer Pubertät, dadurch wirken sie trotzdem noch etwas unsicher, was aber vollkommen normal ist.

Die Covergestaltung ist für ein Jugendbuch recht passend, vor allem die leicht glänzenden Blumen sind ein toller Eyecatcher.
Allerdings gefällt mir auch das Cover aus den USA ziemlich gut.

„Take me there“ ist eine nette Geschichte übers Erwachsenwerden für zwischendurch, die mich für kurze Zeit unterhalten konnte, jedoch nicht lange im Gedächtnis bleiben wird.

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Jul 29, 2011

Brina rated it

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Rhiannon hat Liebeskummer und möchte sich am liebsten unter ihrer Decke verkriechen. Völlig unerwartet hat sich ihr Freund Steve von ihr getrennt, der in ihrer Beziehung keinen Sinn mehr sieht. Jedoch muss sie die schwere Zeit nicht allein durchstehen, denn ihre besten Freunde Nicole und James stehen ihr bei.
Doch schnell wird klar, dass auch die beiden ihr ganz eigenes Päckchen zu tragen haben: Nicole ist von der Männerwelt schwer enttäuscht und kann sich nur schwer wieder auf einen Mann ei...moreRhiannon hat Liebeskummer und möchte sich am liebsten unter ihrer Decke verkriechen. Völlig unerwartet hat sich ihr Freund Steve von ihr getrennt, der in ihrer Beziehung keinen Sinn mehr sieht. Jedoch muss sie die schwere Zeit nicht allein durchstehen, denn ihre besten Freunde Nicole und James stehen ihr bei.
Doch schnell wird klar, dass auch die beiden ihr ganz eigenes Päckchen zu tragen haben: Nicole ist von der Männerwelt schwer enttäuscht und kann sich nur schwer wieder auf einen Mann einlassen und James ist unglücklich verliebt.
Und schnell wird ihnen bewusst, dass das Gefühlschaos gerade erst begonnen hat…

„Take me there“ ist eine lockerleichte Geschichte, die über das Gefühlsleben der drei Teenager Nicole, James und Rhiannon erzählt.
Alle drei lernen während der Pubertät die Liebe kennen und wissen nicht so wirklich mit dieser umzugehen. Von überschwänglicher Liebe bis zum Liebeskummer ist hier alles vertreten.

Die Geschichte wird aus drei Sichten beschrieben, was zum einen zwar recht interessant ist, zum anderen aber auch viele Wiederholungen mit sich bringt. Dadurch wird die Geschichte eine Spur zu langatmig und so vorhersehbar.

Der Schreibstil ist ansonsten aber recht toll. Die Gedanken und Gefühle der Protagonisten werden glaubwürdig übermittelt und auch deren Umstände wirken authentisch.
Die Protagonisten konnte ich am Anfang gar nicht in mein Herz schließen, weil mich Rhiannon doch sehr genervt hat. Liebeskummer ist nie schön, aber ihr Selbstmitleid war doch eine Spur zu extrem. Zu Nicole und James konnte ich schneller eine Bindung aufbauen.
Für ihr Alter sind alle recht reif und sie wissen, was sie im Leben wollen. Sie stehen kurz vor ihrem Schulabschluss und dem Ende ihrer Pubertät, dadurch wirken sie trotzdem noch etwas unsicher, was aber vollkommen normal ist.

Die Covergestaltung ist für ein Jugendbuch recht passend, vor allem die leicht glänzenden Blumen sind ein toller Eyecatcher.
Allerdings gefällt mir auch das Cover aus den USA ziemlich gut.

„Take me there“ ist eine nette Geschichte übers Erwachsenwerden für zwischendurch, die mich für kurze Zeit unterhalten konnte, jedoch nicht lange im Gedächtnis bleiben wird.

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Jul 29, 2011

Brina rated it

Rhiannon hat Liebeskummer und möchte sich am liebsten unter ihrer Decke verkriechen. Völlig unerwartet hat sich ihr Freund Steve von ihr getrennt, der in ihrer Beziehung keinen Sinn mehr sieht. Jedoch muss sie die schwere Zeit nicht allein durchstehen, denn ihre besten Freunde Nicole und James stehen ihr bei.
Doch schnell wird klar, dass auch die beiden ihr ganz eigenes Päckchen zu tragen haben: Nicole ist von der Männerwelt schwer enttäuscht und kann sich nur schwer wieder auf einen Mann ei...moreRhiannon hat Liebeskummer und möchte sich am liebsten unter ihrer Decke verkriechen. Völlig unerwartet hat sich ihr Freund Steve von ihr getrennt, der in ihrer Beziehung keinen Sinn mehr sieht. Jedoch muss sie die schwere Zeit nicht allein durchstehen, denn ihre besten Freunde Nicole und James stehen ihr bei.
Doch schnell wird klar, dass auch die beiden ihr ganz eigenes Päckchen zu tragen haben: Nicole ist von der Männerwelt schwer enttäuscht und kann sich nur schwer wieder auf einen Mann einlassen und James ist unglücklich verliebt.
Und schnell wird ihnen bewusst, dass das Gefühlschaos gerade erst begonnen hat…

„Take me there“ ist eine lockerleichte Geschichte, die über das Gefühlsleben der drei Teenager Nicole, James und Rhiannon erzählt.
Alle drei lernen während der Pubertät die Liebe kennen und wissen nicht so wirklich mit dieser umzugehen. Von überschwänglicher Liebe bis zum Liebeskummer ist hier alles vertreten.

Die Geschichte wird aus drei Sichten beschrieben, was zum einen zwar recht interessant ist, zum anderen aber auch viele Wiederholungen mit sich bringt. Dadurch wird die Geschichte eine Spur zu langatmig und so vorhersehbar.

Der Schreibstil ist ansonsten aber recht toll. Die Gedanken und Gefühle der Protagonisten werden glaubwürdig übermittelt und auch deren Umstände wirken authentisch.
Die Protagonisten konnte ich am Anfang gar nicht in mein Herz schließen, weil mich Rhiannon doch sehr genervt hat. Liebeskummer ist nie schön, aber ihr Selbstmitleid war doch eine Spur zu extrem. Zu Nicole und James konnte ich schneller eine Bindung aufbauen.
Für ihr Alter sind alle recht reif und sie wissen, was sie im Leben wollen. Sie stehen kurz vor ihrem Schulabschluss und dem Ende ihrer Pubertät, dadurch wirken sie trotzdem noch etwas unsicher, was aber vollkommen normal ist.

Die Covergestaltung ist für ein Jugendbuch recht passend, vor allem die leicht glänzenden Blumen sind ein toller Eyecatcher.
Allerdings gefällt mir auch das Cover aus den USA ziemlich gut.

„Take me there“ ist eine nette Geschichte übers Erwachsenwerden für zwischendurch, die mich für kurze Zeit unterhalten konnte, jedoch nicht lange im Gedächtnis bleiben wird.

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Jun 06, 2011

Krista Basilio rated it

Dylan met Wade during suspension at Downey High. They also spent eight months in juvie together and now, just when Dylan thought life was getting better, they are fleeing California and heading for Texas.

Dylan: He had feelings for a girl named Jess, but he didn't think he was worthy of her attention. He was illiterate and he was once a wannabe gangbanger and he'd been in trouble. He also had a father in jail on death row, a mother who was depressed and a grandmother with an attitude. ...more

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Jan 05, 2011

Caitlin rated it

The best part about Colasanti books are the genuine voice of adolescence in them. I mean, seriously, you have all the "likes" "ums" "uhs" etc in the right places. All the conversations seem believable between two teens and you don't doubt that teens would talk about the topics they do talk about. BUT that's what also drives me insane, it's almost like Colassanti takes the average teen and writes about him/her--so the dialogue is just....annoying. Of course not all t...more

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Oct 29, 2010

Krista Ashe rated it

Shelves: my-110-of-2010-books

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. After reading Susane's When It Happens, I was TOTALLY let down by this book. First of all, having three character narate was just too much. Plus a lot of time, there would be recap of previous scenes in the new character's pov. Basically, there was just too much going on, too many subplots, and frankly, the description on the back of the book wasn't exactly what really happened in the book.

For starters, the whole beginning of the book was annoying with the way Rhiannon handled the b...more

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Oct 15, 2010

Kayla rated it

Shelves: realistic-fiction

This book truly states the everyday lives of modern day high schooler's agendas and relationships. It takes place from the point of view of three different people's perspectives that are all best friends. Every few chapters it switches points of views and tells the same story from different people's way of seeing it. This book gives examples of all stages of young relationships. One girl is suffering from sudden heartbreak when her boyfriend dumps her for the most popular/hated girl in school. M...more

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Oct 09, 2010

Jessica Lawlor rated it

Shelves: read-in-2009

Take Me There by Susane Colasanti tells three intertwined stories: Rhiannon, Nicole and James.

Rhiannon has just been dumped by her boyfriend. She is completely devastated and will do anything (read: ANYTHING) to get him back.

Nicole is Rhiannon’s best friend. Her and her boyfriend Danny have just broken up, but he is still in love with her. However, Nicole is in love with someone else…an older man.

James is Rhiannon’s other best friend. They’ve known each other ...more

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Aug 06, 2010

Arianna_lynn rated it

Recommends it for: No one

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Mar 15, 2010

Emma Louise rated it

Shelves: bought, gave-up-on

With every teen/young adult book I read, I feel like I'm growing out of the books, but not the genre itself.

I started this book yesterday and got about 70 pages in before I just got so completely and utterly bored.

I’m not sure I’m going to last the entire book because

a)Both Nicole and Rhiannon are so desperately boring and obsessed with being different.

b)Soooooo much name dropping and references to movies etc in so little time. It’s distracting.
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Jan 28, 2010

Kristie rated it

Take Me There by Susane Colasanti was not very good on any level. You get the same boring story from three different people's point of views (all of whom need to stay in school and go to communication classes).

To me it felt like she had an idea for the story she wanted to tell about Rhiannon but wasn’t sure where to go from there. So once she finished the story she realized how shallow and short the story was, instead of adding to the story and making the reader want know more, she ...more

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Oct 26, 2009

Danielle rated it

Shelves: books-i-own

When I was in the middle of reading the first few pages of this book, I already thought of the perfect word to describe it: Generic. It's one of those old friendship-romance-breakup books that I do enjoy, but I'm very aware that there are tons of these kinds of books out there that just don't know how to work the genre correctly. And to me, this was one of those books.

I really like those kinds of stories where the narrators switch chapter-by-chapter, but here, it doesn't really work ...more

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Aug 23, 2009

Runa rated it

While Take Me There is written in the same honest tone Colasanti's readers have gotten so used to, there's just something a bit off about the whole thing. Other than Nicole's issue, which isn't revealed until the very end, it's all about the relationships. I don't want to read only about boy trouble! The characters were well-characterized, but they still didn't seem like well-rounded individuals with big concerns, again, with the exception of Nicole at the end of the book. Maybe if Nicole's prob...more

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Jun 28, 2009

Chelsea rated it

This book surprised me. Reading other people's revies, I was a bit wary of reading it, but I got it free at the library, so I said "what the heck?" The characters, to me, were extremely relateable. I could tell why they did the things they did and they all seemed like they would make great friends.
One of the things I didn't like was the switching of the point of views. Now, I do like reading other characters' perspectives, but I didn't like how everything was repeated. Like you'd...more

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May 31, 2009

Thao Tran rated it

My friend Debbie and I discovered Susane on wandering around Amazon.com and I was so glad we did. I like her writing style, it's nice and everything feels close to real life. I have this goofy feeling whenever I pick Take Me There up. It was such a sweet one. The cover, the story, even the acknowledgements will put a smile on your face.

More or less you'll find yourself (and maybe your friends too) in this book. Every characters seem familiar. There's Rhianon, heartbroken and hopeless...more

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Nov 21, 2011

Bookaholiclover rated it

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Take Me There

Reading this book made me realize a lot of things because when I read this, I feel like I could relate for a while and all, especially when I just read the summary here at goodreads.com, but other than that I definitely can agree with it and can relate.

Reading Susane Colasanti's books just makes me feel like I can truly relate to them, maybe because I'm also emotionally challenged and wants a romance chick flick to put me up and running with myself.

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Nov 12, 2011

Franzie rated it

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Shelves: arc

In Take me there lernt der Leser Rhiannon, Nicole und James kennen, drei Freunde aus New York, die eine ganz besondere Geschichte zu erzählen haben.

Rhiannon, genannt Ree, wurde gerade von ihrem Freund verlassen und will ihn zurückerobern, doch besagter Freund hat sich schon mit der Schul-Schlampe eingelassen und außerdem ist da ja noch James, ihr bester Freund, der sich ihr gegenüber so merkwürdig verhält. Und wie passt Nicole ins Bild? Sie ist sowohl mit James als auch mit Ree befreun...more

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Mar 01, 2011

Michelle Madrigal rated it

Take Me There

Everyone remembers high school, the drama, the romance, and in this case, the karma. In the novel Take Me There by Susane Colasanti, the reader meets three peculiar characters from the state of New York. All of them are easy to relate to when you enter this funny, romantic, charming book that tells the tale of a couple of high school teens stri...more Take Me There

Everyone remembers high school, the drama, the romance, and in this case, the karma. In the novel Take Me There by Susane Colasanti, the reader meets three peculiar characters from the state of New York. All of them are easy to relate to when you enter this funny, romantic, charming book that tells the tale of a couple of high school teens striving for justice.

When Rhiannon and her boyfriend break up, she forces herself to go pass her organized, planned life. If writing a message in chalk in front of the school, for all to see doesn't do it, how much further is she willing to go to get back with Steve? Hints start to be made and things are obvious, but when will she take notice of the ones around her trying to help?

Nicole, Rhiannon's best girl friend, finds herself in a sticky situation as well. She's one to help solve the problems of others, but never good at her own. In fact, she attempts things on the fly, but things between her and Danny might take extra time. When a crush comes into play, Nicole is forced to face an uncomfortable reality.

There's always the guy who's friends with all the girls, and that guy would be James. He is intelligent, sensible and keeps things real...for the most part. James is always doing homework, completing a computer program or there for his friends when they need him the most, especially for Rhiannon. A close friend of his helps to remind him of what will truly make him happy, but he has to be the one to make something happen.

With the help of one another and a few acquaintances, can they pull everything together? Filled with laughs, tears, and heartache, Colasanti takes you through the high school experience once again. She writes the interesting journey of a few close friends trying to figure out that love isn't something you have to search for, it just comes naturally and that friends are forever in the book Take Me There.(less)

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Jul 01, 2009

Carrie rated it

Shelves: young-adult

This it the first book I have read by Susane Colasanti. Her writing style is very suitable for some teen readers. Characters do not always say something, instead "she was like" or "so I go" is often what comes before a line of dialogue. As an adult reader who is obviously not the target audience, I was often taken out of the moment when I read that. It fits the character's voice and I imagine some teen readers would not bat an eyelash, although I know not all teen readers wou...moreThis it the first book I have read by Susane Colasanti. Her writing style is very suitable for some teen readers. Characters do not always say something, instead "she was like" or "so I go" is often what comes before a line of dialogue. As an adult reader who is obviously not the target audience, I was often taken out of the moment when I read that. It fits the character's voice and I imagine some teen readers would not bat an eyelash, although I know not all teen readers would like it. It did make me take the book less seriously. Other YA writers succeed in establishing an authentic teen voice without relying on so much slang and lazy speech.

The book alternates between the three character perspectives, and the author rehashes events through each character's eyes, often referring to something that the reader will not fully understand until several chapters later. This was a very frustrating experience for me. Before I understood that this was on purpose, I found myself flipping back pages to see if I missed something. Once I accepted that it was the format of the book, every mysterious reference made me sigh and lose interest in the current character and storyline and wonder how soon I'll get to the character who will reveal the necessary information. Meanwhile, I also grew tired of repeating events because more than one main character experienced it. I wanted the storyline to progress faster.

The storyline itself is enjoyable. The reader watches the girls learn romantic lessons; Rhiannon realize that she deserves better from a boy and just who in her life provides that, and Nicole learns the importance of trust. Both are lessons familiar to girls and are often found in the romantic chick lit genre. The characters are fun and realistic, each with their own quirks. James was my favorite just because he was the most normal and written is the least teen-talky way.

I would only specifically recommend this to teen girls who want a fast, fluffy read, maybe reluctant female readers.(less)

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Sep 27, 2011

Daniella Lovato rated it

Recommends it for: teenage girls

Recommended to Daniella by: my friend

In this story "Take Me There" By Susane Colasanti the main characters are Rhiannon, Nicole, and James. There are three stories;
*Rhiannon has just been dumped by her boyfriend Steve. She is really heartbroken and will do anything to try to get back with him.
*Nicole is Rhiannon's bestfriend. Her and her boyfriend Danny just broke up. But he's still in love with her. Now Nicole is in love with another guy,he's way older.
*James is Rhiannon's other bestfriend. They've kn...more

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Jul 13, 2009

Heather rated it

Shelves: ya-reads

Rating D+

Review I hard-core liked Colasanti's first book, When It Happens, which had similar themes and was told in alternating POVs between the two main characters in the primary relationship in the book. At the end of that book they put in the first portion of each narrator from this book, which I read, and enjoyed a little (but was probably just still riding my When It Happens high). Now having read the entire thing, I didn't enjoy this book nearly as much.

For one thin...moreRating D+

Review I hard-core liked Colasanti's first book, When It Happens, which had similar themes and was told in alternating POVs between the two main characters in the primary relationship in the book. At the end of that book they put in the first portion of each narrator from this book, which I read, and enjoyed a little (but was probably just still riding my When It Happens high). Now having read the entire thing, I didn't enjoy this book nearly as much.

For one thing, the narrators didn't switch back and forth; instead, it was Rhiannon's first three days, Nicole's first three days, and then Josh's perspective on the first three days, rinse, and repeat with the second three days in question. One of the big reasons I didn't like this, as opposed to the alternating that Colasanti did in When It Happens, is that it made it more boring to read. I, personally, couldn't stand the character of Rhiannon (who was kind of poorly drawn in my opinion--an organized obsessor who's thought stream seems like she had ADD) and I got tired of it. The only thing that kept me going was knowing that it would eventually end--I wouldn't have finished the whole thing if it had all been in her voice. I enjoyed Nicole's voice a medium amount, and really loved Josh's perspective. I would have much more preferred to have read in Danny's POV (Danny was Nicole's charasmatic boyfriend whom she dumped after the first time they had sex--it happens before the book starts).

The one thing I did like is that there is a complex story line with Nicole about why she dumped Danny that uses her crush on the teacher pretty nicely--a good little curve ball that Colasanti threw in (with a red herring that doesn't get fully displayed until about half-way through the book).

Unfortunately for me, Colasanti's publishers know what they're doing because the put the first chapter of her third book, Waiting for You, in the back of this one, which I read, and I'll probably get it when it's released in paper back. What's my problem?

Recommendation People who enjoy teen romance stories can probably get some enjoyment out of this (go in knowing it won't be as good as When It Happens). The setting is New York City, so that's something else to consider--Do you typically enjoy those types of non-traditional schools and all the name-dropping of places? (less)

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Oct 21, 2011

Vivian rated it

Shelves: 2011-2012

i read about this book's summary a while ago, like back in the 9th grade? and i was really expecting it to be much better. i thought there was going to be more romance, since there were 2 people trying to reach out to each other in the cover but there was nothing much. Just the simple dramas like he and i went out, didnt like him no more, dump. There wasn't any story revolving around a couple. Plus the story was in 3 different people's perspective. Which was hard for me to keep up with wha...more

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Sep 08, 2011

Emma rated it

Rhiannon is crushed after the breakup with her boyfriend. Even worse than being dumped is the fact that she still had no idea why it's over. (And that she still wants him back.) Her best friend James doesn't understand why Ree wasted her time with such a loser to begin with. Nicole doesn't either, but when Ree comes up with a risky scheme to get her ex back, how can Nicole say no?

Nicole knows all about boyfriends and breakups. Luckily she's still friends with her ex Danny even if he is...moreRhiannon is crushed after the breakup with her boyfriend. Even worse than being dumped is the fact that she still had no idea why it's over. (And that she still wants him back.) Her best friend James doesn't understand why Ree wasted her time with such a loser to begin with. Nicole doesn't either, but when Ree comes up with a risky scheme to get her ex back, how can Nicole say no?

Nicole knows all about boyfriends and breakups. Luckily she's still friends with her ex Danny even if he is crazy into politics. Not that it matters, Nicole only has eyes for her new crush even if it does have to be a huge secret. Even if the crush might be a way to avoid confronting her past.

All James really wants is to have enough money to buy a huge apartment where everyone will just leave him alone. But for now, he's working on earning a college scholarship and getting on with his life. Even if he does have to do that without his girlfriend after she freaks out about his friendship with Rhiannon (again). So what if they have tons in common and always hang out? It's not like he wants to date Ree, isn't it?

As if things aren't complicated enough, the school's resident mean girl (and skank) takes it upon herself to ruin Ree's life. Which is absolutely not going to happen if her friends have anything to do with it. What starts as a plan to get some karmic retribution might also get Rhiannon, Nicole and James exactly what they need in Take Me There (2008) by Susane Colasanti.

Take Me There is broken into two parts. Each part is broken into three sections--one narrated by Rhiannon, Nicole or James who each tell sections of the story from their own points of view. In one sense this gives readers three stories in one but it also creates a larger, more detailed story as readers work through the entire book.*

What I liked particularly about Take Me There is that it isn't just a romance. Colasanti tackles a lot of different plot points to create a rich, complex story. The interconnected narratives also makes for a multi-faceted plot with lots of details for close readers to notice.

All three characters are a lot of fun, each with their own unique voice and different takes on events of the book. (James in particular was a blast--I wish I'd thought of Mr. Inappropriate Alert Guy myself. Dude!) By the end Colasanti weaves together all of the plot threads to create a gratifying story about karmic retribution of epic (and hilarious) proportions and also not one but two charming love stories in Take Me There.

*The book design is also great with subtle differences for each character. Totally impressive.

Possible Pairings: The Secret Life of Prince Charming by Deb Caletti, Heist Society by Ally Carter, What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen, The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg, Boy Toy by Barry Lyga**, After the Kiss by Terra Elan McVoy, The Miles Between by Mary E. Pearson

**Really it's any books by Barry Lyga or all of them. He does similar stuff with dual narratives and interconnected stories.(less)

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May 22, 2011

Fred rated it

This wa!s a fast, enjoyable read, lots of boyfriend drama (you belong with me) but then some more serious issues sneak in under the radar and are resolved in a satisfying if somewhat abrupt way at the very end (like, last chapter, somewhat out of the blue). This was the first book I've read by Susane Colasanti, and I def will read more of her. She did a great job creating different voices for the 3 pov characters, each of whom was believable and engaging. Another good element was capturing t...more

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Apr 22, 2011

Darith (Dan) rated it

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Reason for reading:
I have to read this for a school book club. Let's just say I have some benefits for reading it, that's why I didn't stop reading.

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Completely irrelevant to the story, except the fact that the setting is Eames Academy. It just doesn't connect with the overall plot-line.

Book Setup:
The alternate narrations of the trio of friends did not irritate me at first, but it finally got on my nerves nearing the book's conclusion. I wanted to kn...more

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Jun 11, 2010

Arlene rated it

Shelves: read-2010, ya-contemporary

Take Me There by Colasanti is probably my least favorite of her books that I’ve read thus far. It’s told in the form of three alternating POVs, including Rhiannon (how do you even pronounce that?), Nicole and James.

Part I and II of the book covers the span of 6 days total and each POV recounts the same days and events in detail. I found it unnecessarily redundant and repetitive, and the book took about 75 pages to finally take off. When I’d start the next POV, I consistently fe...more

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Sep 13, 2011

Anna Scott rated it

Shelves: ya

Ooooohhhh.... I really wanted to like this. And, I gave it a go, I really did. But not for me, I'm afraid. I'm worried that if I get going in this review then I'm really going to get carried away and slate it, so I'll keep it brief.

There are the seeds of a great plot here - who doesn't love the boy-secretly-in-love-with-his-best-friend set up? When done well, this can be bursting with snappy dialogue, chemistry, romance. But here, I think the execution lets the premise down.

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