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Jan 03, 2011
Jillian -always aspiring-
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The Candy Darlings. The title alone makes it sound as if it would be a sweet slice-of-life tale about the friendship between two girls, doesn't it? The cover suggests something different, though, with that red lollipop bleeding dye among the snow. Just like the story itself, the book on the outside makes you wonder: what is the truth?
On a shallow level, this book could be seen as a quirky story about various people, their lives, their stories, and their connections -- but the plot More...
On a shallow level, this book could be seen as a quirky story about various people, their lives, their stories, and their connections -- but the plot More...
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Jul 09, 2010
Heather
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Apr 03, 2011
Emma
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I ended up liking this a little bit more at the end. I think the ideas were good elementarily, but the ways they were presented were not beneficial to the quality of the book. Some parts were really weird and twisted, and I didn't feel like I really got closure on a lot of the conflicts at the end. I guess this could be drawing parallels to the nature of stories, their ability to sustain and endure, but we never find out who Rose is or what happened to Blake.
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Dec 07, 2007
Stephanie / seenonflickr
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This book was very readable and very disturbing. Children can be so horrible to each other, and I had nightmares after finishing this book. It was so good, though, that I read it all in one evening, devouring it like the candy it celebrates. Recommended.
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Jun 08, 2008
Lucy
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After her mother dies, a girl and her father move out of their house filled with memories to a smaller house and a new neighborhood. Our narrator (whos name we never learn) is desperate to reinvent herself, to be popular, and it works for a time, until Megan Chalmers moves in. Megan is weird and unabashed - and though our heroine tries to keep away from her, they form an instant bond of outcast friendship. Megan is also addicted to candy, a stark contrast to our heroine, who vowed never again to
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Dec 20, 2011
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com
What the new girl wanted was to start over, find a completely new identity. Now that she and her dad had moved, she was able to do just that. She had it all mapped out--start the new school year at a new school, make some new friends and become part of the "in" crowd. Then all chances of being popular were ruined when Megan Chalmers entered the scene, with her weird self, eating candy all the tim More...
What the new girl wanted was to start over, find a completely new identity. Now that she and her dad had moved, she was able to do just that. She had it all mapped out--start the new school year at a new school, make some new friends and become part of the "in" crowd. Then all chances of being popular were ruined when Megan Chalmers entered the scene, with her weird self, eating candy all the tim More...
Jan 01, 2009
Karina
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This book, was purely amazing.
I got the honor of being proclaimed as Christine Walde's number one fan and she got to visit my Writing Workshop. It was a delight to meet her, and her words create instant pictures in your mind even when not on paper.
The book is my favorite. It's dark and twisted and the candy is described in such a way it makes me crave the candy. Her writing really creates pictures in my mind. The Candy Darlings-a great read!
I got the honor of being proclaimed as Christine Walde's number one fan and she got to visit my Writing Workshop. It was a delight to meet her, and her words create instant pictures in your mind even when not on paper.
The book is my favorite. It's dark and twisted and the candy is described in such a way it makes me crave the candy. Her writing really creates pictures in my mind. The Candy Darlings-a great read!
Sep 16, 2009
Dana
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I bought this book because it was absolutely everywhere at Chapters, against the warnings of my close friends. I should've listened - I strongly disliked this book. The story was unoriginal and unbelievable, the prose awkward and trashy, the characters either Mary-Sues or far too flawed.
Jun 22, 2010
Ly
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Are those stories about Megan??? And I can't find the girl name, I think it's creepy like no one ever called her by name in the book.
Jul 05, 2010
Esonja
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This was a great and sordid combination of Heathers and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, with some spooky twists thrown in.
Oct 03, 2009
Alexia
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This is one of my favorite books I've every read it's so twisted and chilling
May 07, 2007
Cassie
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I read about this author in the newspaper and was happy to support local talent. The book was very well-written, but extremely dark for a Young Adult book (unless it's just me getting older!). I'm also a candy fiend, so I identified in that way with the main girls, and loved their interaction with a mentor figure. Overall, though I just felt a little unsatisfied with the characters and the conclusion. I will definitely watch for Walde in the future!
Aug 25, 2008
Chloe
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The writing itself was good, and the plot was good, but it was a bit inconsistent, if you will? There was something about it...the writing style didn't exactly fit the plot or the narrator...And the ending could've used more clarification...Overall, it was pretty good. Not revolutionary, but better than a lot of books for teens (in my opinion).
Jul 04, 2008
Johanna
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I thought there where some great ideas and concepts for a young person to enjoy but it didn't really go any where interesting like I thought it would at the beginning.
I did love the way the author strung words together to create beautiful images in my mind.
But a bit of a disappointment over all.
I did love the way the author strung words together to create beautiful images in my mind.
But a bit of a disappointment over all.
Jan 09, 2008
claire
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juvenille at times, but a good read. kind of a francescia lia block fairytale feel with a middle school new girl meets new girl meets the boy who sits behind her in sugary metaphor.
May 08, 2008
a girl jus lost her mother and wont eat candy but ironicly she befriends a person who eats nothing but that and fins the strenght to stand up for herself.
Dec 17, 2009
Molly
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this. was. really. bad. it was kind of stupid, and just really crazy and kooky and BAD.
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