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Am I Right or Am I Right?
Calma Harrison is in love. Not just with herself, but also with the handsome checkout guy at Crazi-Cheep. So stocking shelves at the Crazi- Cheep seems like the perfect job—until that annoying customer tries to hold up the store. . . .
And then there's the small matter of the rest of Calma's life, which is fast falling apart: her absent father turns up after five years and ...more
And then there's the small matter of the rest of Calma's life, which is fast falling apart: her absent father turns up after five years and ...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
February 12th 2008
by Knopf Books for Young Readers
(first published February 13th 2007)
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Sixteen-year old Calma Harrison is as sarcastic and dramatic as they come. An eccentric Australian teen who communicates with her working mother through a series of Post-It notes, Calma has got it all figured out and has all the answers. Until her long absent father returns, she gets a bad hair cut that forces her to shave her head before her first date with georgeous Jason, she realizes her mother is hiding something from her, and she suspects her best friend is being abused. Suddenly, Calma...more
Calma Harrison has it all figured out.
She's gotten the clues and reviewed them, and she knows that she's right...because she can't be wrong.
This book was really great.
I liked the ending, even though it left me feeling a little disatisfied. I thought the plot was lame at first glance, but in reality it was enjoyable and fastpaced.
I liked the narrative, and I was laughing constantly. The character had obvious flaws, and that made it even more enjoyab...more
She's gotten the clues and reviewed them, and she knows that she's right...because she can't be wrong.
This book was really great.
I liked the ending, even though it left me feeling a little disatisfied. I thought the plot was lame at first glance, but in reality it was enjoyable and fastpaced.
I liked the narrative, and I was laughing constantly. The character had obvious flaws, and that made it even more enjoyab...more
Not a big fan of this book or the author's way of telling the story. I understand that it was supposed to be sarcastic and quirky but I found it lacking. Calma was obsessed with the stories she created in her head and not att all interested in reality. Wouldn't recommend. Luckily it was only $.99 on the NOOK. Not worth more then that.
I liked it. Very funny and though some parts were confusing because it jumped around a bit, overall it was good. It was fun to see the different views, and how one little detail changed her views completely.
Such a refreshing voice! The humor was excellent as well. I love the spunky character of "Calma" with her biting sarcasm and creative narration. This book was awesome.
There is a sequel that I want to read as well.
There is a sequel that I want to read as well.
I thought this was so hillarious. I read this when everyone was sleeping so I had to muffle my laughter so I wouldn't wake everyone up. This was a very fun short read. :)
I got headaches from laughing so much! If you just want to laugh (and maybe cry because of the beautiful poems) then this book is your friend.
Calma went on a date with Jason and she saw her mother. she also saw her friend Vanessa crying on a bench.The next day Calma followed her mom to and her mo is now dating someone else. then she walks to the crazi-cheep, and a burglary happens and he said to give the money up. he asked Jason to get the money from the cash registers, he said i do not have the key. Calma decided to get a 19.99 in good shape and he saw her coming and said"Get down!" she got to register #4 and then she hit ...more
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Witty dialogue and hilarious monologues. Fell in love despite the fact that I don't actually like the storyline.
Ok, so this isn't the best book I've ever read, but there are some really good parts like when Calma gives instructions that anyone can follow to write a "great" poem for school and then follows them. Her teacher then gives her a a saxophone and tells her to play it. Or the part when she dresses up as "Super slut" and follows her mother to work to spy on her and then can't back in the car to get her real clothes and has to walk all the way back to work in heels and wig. Pl...more
another advanced copy that had been sitting in my drawer at work for a long time. really good book, i liked this one a lot.
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Recommends it for:
Teen girls looking for humor with a little romance
The story is quite funny, as Jonsberg’s wit absolutely glows through Calma’s quirky narration. Readers will sometimes be wondering if they’re getting the whole story.
Constantly poking fun at itself, Am I Right or Am I Right will surprise readers used to straight-up-storytelling. It’s also as meaningful as it is funny as Calma begins to see beyond her own nose.
Constantly poking fun at itself, Am I Right or Am I Right will surprise readers used to straight-up-storytelling. It’s also as meaningful as it is funny as Calma begins to see beyond her own nose.
cool book not a big fan of it but okay
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