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Love, Stargirl (Stargirl #2)
LOVE, STARGIRL picks up a year after Stargirl ends and reveals the new life of the beloved character who moved away so suddenly at the end of Stargirl. The novel takes the form of "the world's longest letter," in diary form, going from date to date through a little more than a year's time. In her writing, Stargirl mixes memories of her bittersweet time in Mica, Arizona, wi...more
Hardcover, 274 pages
Published
August 14th 2007
by Knopf Books for Young Readers
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I just finished Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. And I have not been able to pick up another book because I don't want to lose the feeling of satisfaction that came from finishing it. At first, I didn't think that this book could be as good as it's "prequel" Stargirl, but not I'm hard-pressed to say which was better.
Love, Stargirl picks up where Stargirl left off. She has left Mica High in Arizona and, more importantly, her boyfriend Leo. The story reads as a year-long letter to Leo as Stargirl...more
Love, Stargirl picks up where Stargirl left off. She has left Mica High in Arizona and, more importantly, her boyfriend Leo. The story reads as a year-long letter to Leo as Stargirl...more
Feb 01, 2008
Tulleskirt
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
anyone and everyone
God, I am so elated right now. I just finished this book and it was, I am happy to say, just as extrordinary as the first.
You know, I started reading this because I'm a senior in high school and I'm tired of assigned books of Great Literature. Don't get me wrong, The Scarlet Letter is one of my favorite novels ever, but I wanted something lighter and when I heard Stargirl, the book that WAS my sixth grade had a sequel...well, I ran out and got it.
And I loved it. Oh god, do I love this book. It's...more
You know, I started reading this because I'm a senior in high school and I'm tired of assigned books of Great Literature. Don't get me wrong, The Scarlet Letter is one of my favorite novels ever, but I wanted something lighter and when I heard Stargirl, the book that WAS my sixth grade had a sequel...well, I ran out and got it.
And I loved it. Oh god, do I love this book. It's...more
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Aug 13, 2012
Alyson
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1 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
probably no one
Didn't love it.
Stargirl was such a totally charming book. Open-ended somewhat, and I wanted to know what happened next.
This is a sequel, I guess, a what-happens-sort-of-next and this time it's narrated by Stargirl. But it isn't the same Stargirl of the first book. All of the things Stargirl does and has done for years are absent here. There are flashes of Stargirl behavior, it's like this girl is a Stargirl wannabe who is sort of faking it.
I was disappointed that it didn't even reach as far in t...more
Stargirl was such a totally charming book. Open-ended somewhat, and I wanted to know what happened next.
This is a sequel, I guess, a what-happens-sort-of-next and this time it's narrated by Stargirl. But it isn't the same Stargirl of the first book. All of the things Stargirl does and has done for years are absent here. There are flashes of Stargirl behavior, it's like this girl is a Stargirl wannabe who is sort of faking it.
I was disappointed that it didn't even reach as far in t...more
I really liked Stargirl, so I was excited to read this sequel. But at first I found it unnerving to be reading Stargirl's point of view, her first-person narrative, instead of Leo's. Stargirl in Stargirl had seemed more a character in a story, but Stargirl in Love, Stargirl was suddenly a person, and at first I didn't like that. Reading her actual thoughts, and her reactions to her thoughts, removed her aura of mystery and magic and left her a real, thinking, feeling, human girl. But maybe that'...more
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Jul 13, 2008
J-Lynn
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Fans of Jerry Spinelli and Stargirl
I was already worried about the premise of this book when I started reading it. What I loved about the original Stargirl is the mystery behind the exuberant, eccentric stranger who comes into Leo's life and turns everything upside down. The first book is about not conforming to expectations, being true to yourself, putting other people first, and learning to see beyond yourself. Archie even explains that star people are not meant to be understood by the rest of us.
So, why would I want to read a...more
So, why would I want to read a...more
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Mar 28, 2008
Michelle
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Young Adult Fiction Lovers
Recommended to Michelle by:
Kimmy
Shelves:
young-adult
I looked back at my review for Stargirl to find inspiration to write this one, but I didn't review Stargirl! I'm not sure why because I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
Love, Stargirl was just as good as Stargirl, but maybe even slightly better because this story was told by Stargirl herself in long letter/diary format. It was a nice contrast being in her head versus being in Leo's head as he observed his confident, non-conformist girlfriend win over and then become alienated by his public high schoo...more
Love, Stargirl was just as good as Stargirl, but maybe even slightly better because this story was told by Stargirl herself in long letter/diary format. It was a nice contrast being in her head versus being in Leo's head as he observed his confident, non-conformist girlfriend win over and then become alienated by his public high schoo...more
Sep 04, 2007
Melissa Robinson
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
those who have read Stargirl!
Shelves:
youngadultlit
One of my favorite characters from all of YA literature returns! Told from the point of view of Stargirl herself this time, the novel takes the form of a very long letter to her ex-boyfriend, Leo. Not quite as amazing as the orignal, Love, Stargirl takes a little while to get going. Spinelli seems to struggle with finding an authentic voice for his quirky but lovable character. Once he does, however, Stargirl shines as bright as ever. Reading this one, like reading the original, makes you long t...more
Three stars is more of a "grand scheme of things" than a "enjoyed in the moment" thing.
Stargirl returns. The POV is now from Stargirl and not from Leo. This changes things. I feel like her voice gets lost a little in the transfer. Before you see Stargirl in this almost mythical proportion, because Leo is so enamored. When you hear things from her POV, she starts to seem more human, and slightly less magical.
She doesn't lose her hippiness, which is good. She does spend a little too much of the...more
Stargirl returns. The POV is now from Stargirl and not from Leo. This changes things. I feel like her voice gets lost a little in the transfer. Before you see Stargirl in this almost mythical proportion, because Leo is so enamored. When you hear things from her POV, she starts to seem more human, and slightly less magical.
She doesn't lose her hippiness, which is good. She does spend a little too much of the...more
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In this sequel, Stargirl has moved to a small Pennsylvania town and is a "homeschooler" again. It is told from her point of view, journal style as she writes un-sent letters to Leo. Instead of being the outcast, Stargirl is in a town of unique characters and friends. I didn't find it as honest and fun as the first one, but it is still a nice, heartwarming type book. Jeers: 1. Spinelli is not 100% true to the character he created in the first book 2. character of Dootsie (annoying) 3. Cinnamon th...more
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Oh Stargirl, how I missed you. You can make me laugh, cry, love and think really deep thoughts like no one else. And at the end of reading this, your second story, I just wanted to reach through the pages and give you a big hug to let you know it will all be all right. But you knew that already, didn't you? :-)
Just as good as the first book, this volume finds Stargirl one year older and a lot sadder. Her happy bucket is almost empty of pebbles, and she is still pining for her lost love Leo. But...more
Just as good as the first book, this volume finds Stargirl one year older and a lot sadder. Her happy bucket is almost empty of pebbles, and she is still pining for her lost love Leo. But...more
I loved the book Stargirl so much that I was almost afraid to pick this one up. How could it possibly live up to the charming humor and insightful romance of the first book? I was sure a kid would die of cancer in a sorry attempt to make me cry, or Stargirl would fall in love with someone else and make me mad.
This book caught me totally off guard. While no one dies, there is romance and relationships that rival the excellent storytelling of the first book. And you get to hear Stargirl’s voice fo...more
This book caught me totally off guard. While no one dies, there is romance and relationships that rival the excellent storytelling of the first book. And you get to hear Stargirl’s voice fo...more
I was really disapointed in this book. I had high hopes because it is the sequel to one of my favorite books. The spirit of Stargirl wasn't as powerful or as meaningful in this book as the previous book. She was spending the year trying to get over Leo and her suffering from a broken heart in such a way didn't seem to be her. I also thought the theme of the book, to live in the moment and see where life takes you, was forced. I also thought that this sequel was definitely for more advanced reade...more
I was excited when I heard this book was coming out - a sequel to one of my favorite books, Stargirl. But it's a bit like those who write sequels to Jane Austen novels and Gone with the Wind. How could it possibly hold up? I think maybe its biggest problem is that this time Stargirl is the narrator. She was so mysterious and surprising in Stargirl because you didn't know what she was thinking and what she would do next. This is still a good book, but I plan on reading Stargirl many times in the...more
Sep 04, 2007
Michelle BF
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
kidsandteenbooks
All I can say is YES and if you read this book you'll know why. Spinelli continues his Stargirl novel with this sequel where Stargirl moves away from Leo and has to learn to become Stargirl again without her love for Leo swallowing her up. I continue to love this character, the friends she makes and the way she responds to situations. It did make me cry (happy tears)!
Stargirl is homeschooled in this one--for anyone needing a homeschool theme (Ida B is another one) as they are unusual!
Love, Star...more
Stargirl is homeschooled in this one--for anyone needing a homeschool theme (Ida B is another one) as they are unusual!
Love, Star...more
Jan 14, 2008
Kim
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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the-kids-are-all-right,
favorite-authors
I put off reading this for the first few months that I knew it was out there. I always get nervous that the sequel won't live up to the original. But, alas, I was wrong. This book is just, if not, as endearing as Stargirl. Here, you get to see Stargirl inside out. Instead of just being a prairie skirted, ukelele playing object of Leo's eye, you see her point of view and the year that she spends after Leo. The characters are amazingly original and I grew to love Stargirl even more. A definite rea...more
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Love, Stargirl was every bit as good as Stargirl. It picks up after she moves away from Arizona, and is told in the form of a very long letter to Leo. We get to know much more about her, and she is every bit as unusual and unconventional as her name.
I love this story because its message is that it's okay to be different - and that being different can be wonderful. Stargirl's life isn't always easy, but her guidepost in life is being true to herself, which is a good goal for people of every age.
I love this story because its message is that it's okay to be different - and that being different can be wonderful. Stargirl's life isn't always easy, but her guidepost in life is being true to herself, which is a good goal for people of every age.
Mar 30, 2008
Shiralea Woodhouse
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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good-for-tweens
Although I still liked this book a lot, it wasn't as good as Stargirl. I felt like it wasn't quite the same girl as in the first, even though it was in her voice this time. I wondered what happened to all the cute things she used to do (like scan the paper for clues to peoples' lives and looking at bulletin boards around town?) I wonder if the author meant for her to be changed? Still a cute story about a "free spirit," but doesn't leave the lingering self-probing questions.
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Nov 25, 2008
Ailis
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
mostly girls but really anyone could enjoy it
Recommended to Ailis by:
myself (found at bookfair)
I love Jerry Spinelli's books. I can't choose, could Love, Stargirl be better than Stargirl??
Well here's my comparison:
(L=point for love stargirl, S= point for Stargirl)
L 1. Love, stargirl has much more intereesting cooler characters than Stargirl
S 2. Stargirl has a more interesting plot line.
S 3. Stargirl I appreciated more when I finished reading ti
L 4. Love Stargirl I enjoyed more while reading
L/S 5. I couldn't put either one down
S 6. Stargirl gave me more emotions (it induced tears! for me...more
Well here's my comparison:
(L=point for love stargirl, S= point for Stargirl)
L 1. Love, stargirl has much more intereesting cooler characters than Stargirl
S 2. Stargirl has a more interesting plot line.
S 3. Stargirl I appreciated more when I finished reading ti
L 4. Love Stargirl I enjoyed more while reading
L/S 5. I couldn't put either one down
S 6. Stargirl gave me more emotions (it induced tears! for me...more
Oct 05, 2007
Casey
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
children-or-young-adult
I was so excited when I heard this was coming out. SO EXCITED. I'm sorry to say, though, that I actually kind of hated it. Stargirl herself is kind of lame. All she does is moons over Leo and acts vaguely obnoxious. Why doesn't she have any friends her own age? The side characters are supposed to be wacky, but they just come off as forced. Also, they all seemed like less good versions of characters from Maniac Magee. Dootsie feels like a bad Hester and Lester, and Alvina is a poor man's Piper an...more
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Reading this book does take away some of the mystery of Stargirl, since it is in her POV. However, I enjoyed seeing things from her perspective. She's as adorable as ever, and I loved hearing her thoughts about Leo, as this book was one really, really long letter to him. Very cute sequel to a very cute book.
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli is the story of an amazing human being. It is the definition of kindness and is described so specifically, thus “stargirl” the way all people should be. Stargirl loves her life giving all that she can to everyone that she meets whether she knows them or seen them around or has heard from the “announcement” section in the newspaper about them. She just cares and shows that she does more than anyone in Mica Arizona has seen. She dresses however, she wants. She accepts pe...more
If you liked Stargirl, this is a good book as well. It's told quite differently, from Stargirl's point of view, as she struggles to get over Leo. Purportedly the entire book is a letter that she is writing (and never really intending to send) to Leo. But the dialog is more like a novel and less like a letter. Still, it's nice reading. There really doesn't seem to be a plot, but that's part of the plot, I suppose. Her life is almost aimless as she struggles with her feelings for her old boyfriend...more
I liked this book a lot, though not quite as much as the first one. This had the same type of magical writing, the type that pulls you into the story and makes you forget what's happening around you. I do kind of wish that Stargirl was shown a little more ... strongly. She's so vibrant in the first book, and it takes her a long time to get that back after everything that happened with Leo. Also, I think it's strange that she doesn't really have any friends her own age, except for her crush. (Whi...more
I just finish reading Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli.
This book is letter from Stargirl to Leo her boyfriend who is in Arizona,She writes in the letter about her life without Leo.
Stargirl don’t know anyone in the beginning and she also is homeschooled. But later in the book she meets lots of people like Doostie who is a little girl, She loves to hangout with Stargirl and everybody think they are sister. Also stargirl meets Mary Lou a lady who stays inside and never goes outside. She also meets...more
This book is letter from Stargirl to Leo her boyfriend who is in Arizona,She writes in the letter about her life without Leo.
Stargirl don’t know anyone in the beginning and she also is homeschooled. But later in the book she meets lots of people like Doostie who is a little girl, She loves to hangout with Stargirl and everybody think they are sister. Also stargirl meets Mary Lou a lady who stays inside and never goes outside. She also meets...more
I wasn't expecting to even get this book and it accidentally landed in my hands at my public library. I couldn't believe my eyes! I had just read Stargirl and was sad that it was over and suddenly there was another one! The story could continue! I was super excited when I came home and stepped inside the door and collapsed in the couch. I picked the book up and started reading.
Now, I can't stop raving about it! I read it easily five times in the past week... maybe more! It is soooo different the...more
Now, I can't stop raving about it! I read it easily five times in the past week... maybe more! It is soooo different the...more
Even though I hadn't expected it, my love of this book exceeded the first novel in the series. This book really emphasised for me what I found so compelling about the works by Jerry Spinelli.
The novels this author writes are truly poetic. Some phrases you have to read from beginning to end a number of times, just taking in the beauty of the phrase - his language really adds to the story.
The second thing I really love about Spinelly are the characters that he pens. He really makes the "odd" come...more
The novels this author writes are truly poetic. Some phrases you have to read from beginning to end a number of times, just taking in the beauty of the phrase - his language really adds to the story.
The second thing I really love about Spinelly are the characters that he pens. He really makes the "odd" come...more
This followup to the novel Stargirl, picks up where the earlier book let off. Stargirl has moved from Arizona to a small town in Pennsylvania and has gone back to being homeschooled. As she comes to terms with her feelings regarding her ex-boyfriend Leo, back in Arizona, she learns about the people around her in her new neighbourhood. There is the energetic 3-year-old down the street who adopts her as a big sister. The man who sits in the cemetary every day by his wife's grave. The agoraphobic w...more
Love, stargirl was just amazing. I read this book since I was tired of having nothing to do so I picked it up and read it and I was so engrossed in it the moment I started reading. I just wanted to read it all day andI just couldn't put it down.
It really inspired me and it made me learn one of life's greatest lessons (that was written in the book), LIVE TODAY. Live in the present, not in the past, not in the future but TODAY. It inspired me greatly and I will forever keep that in mind.
The char...more
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When Jerry Spinelli was a kid, he wanted to grow up to be either a cowboy or a baseball player. Lucky for us he became a writer instead.
He grew up in rural Pennsylvania and went to college at Gettysburg College and Johns Hopkins University. He has published more than 25 books and has six children and 16 grandchildren.
Jerry Spinelli began writing when he was 16 — not much older than the hero of his...more
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He grew up in rural Pennsylvania and went to college at Gettysburg College and Johns Hopkins University. He has published more than 25 books and has six children and 16 grandchildren.
Jerry Spinelli began writing when he was 16 — not much older than the hero of his...more
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“Live today. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Just today. Inhabit your moments. Don’t rent them out to tomorrow. Do you know what you’re doing when you spend a moment wondering how things are going to turn out with Perry?
You’re cheating yourself out of today. Today is calling to you, trying to get your attention, but you’re stuck on tomorrow, and today trickles away like water down a drain. You wake up the next morning and that today you wasted is gone forever. It’s now yesterday. Some of those moments may have had wonderful things in store for you , but now you’ll never know.”
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You’re cheating yourself out of today. Today is calling to you, trying to get your attention, but you’re stuck on tomorrow, and today trickles away like water down a drain. You wake up the next morning and that today you wasted is gone forever. It’s now yesterday. Some of those moments may have had wonderful things in store for you , but now you’ll never know.”
“Do not follow me! Let's just be fabulously where we are and who we are. You be you and I'll be me, today and today and today, and let's trust the future to tommorrow. Let the stars keep track of us. Let us ride our own orbits and trust that they will meet. May our reunion be not a finding but a sweet collision of destinies!”
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