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Feb 03, 2012

Amelia rated it:

the way it brings Bryce and Julianna together is just spectacular! I recomend this to all who love good childish humor! It is soooo "LOL"!

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Sep 22, 2011

Melisa rated it:

Selesai baca dalam semalam :D

Baguuuuusss... suka banget. Sama sekali gak menye2.
Repiu nyusul ^^

###Update 20 Sept 2011###

Cinta monyet tidak pandang bulu. Juli Baker yang masih berusia 7 tahun pun tidak luput dari panah si monyet (#eh) ketika tetangga baru datang untuk tinggal di seberang rumahnya dan membawa serta seorang anak laki-laki sebayanya yang bernama Bryce Loski.

[Juli] Pertama kali aku bertemu Bryce, aku jungkir balik. Pasti karena matanya. Ad

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Jan 11, 2011

Nenangs rated it:

uwoooo...buku ini bagus sekali...
ceritanya sih sederhana banget, tentang perkembangan bryce & juli yang tumbuh bersama sejak keluarga bryce pindah rumah ke lingkungan keluarga juli (kelas 2) sampe mereka ampir naik kelas ke kelas 9, tapi daleeemmmm.... apanya yang dalem? ah...kalian harus baca sendiri...hehehe...

pokoknya, ada dua pelajaran utama yang sangat berharga. kebanyakan dari kita udah tahu/sering dengar tentang ini, tapi kebanyakan juga suka lupa. hmm...quotable quotati More...

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Feb 02, 2012

Jo rated it:

"Some of us get dipped in flat, some in satin, some in gloss…” He turned to me. “But every once you will find someone who’s iridescent, and when you do, nothing will ever compare.”

Initial Final Page Thoughts.
*Eyes tree outside window*
I wonder…

High Points.
Juli. The entire Baker clan! Why don’t all YA characters have fun families?! Authors, you’re missing a trick! Bryce (eventually). Chest. Front yards. Eggs. Chickens. Basket boys. Pie. Girls with iro More...

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Jan 22, 2012

Opie rated it:

OMG! OMG! OMG! Ga filmnya ga bukunya. Really really really like it like it! ;]

Ceritanya si teenager banget, tapi pesan moral yang hendak disampaikan buat semua umur.

Bercerita tentang Julie Baker yang sejak pertama kali bertemu Bryce Loski sudah "tergila-gila". Sedangkan Bryce sebaliknya, sebisa mungkin menjauhi Julie.

"The first day I met Bryce Loski, I flipped. Honestly, one look at him and I became a lunatic. It's his eyes. Something in his eye More...

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Mar 09, 2009

Martin rated it:

I must say, Flipped is a great book and also has a great teaching, as well as being huge amount of fun to read because of the author's fabulous techniques. One of the techniques the author uses in the book is showing different perspectives throughout the book, to be speciefic: the way he describes the point of view from Juli's and Bryce's perspective, also a very fun technique since you're always wondering what the other character in the story thinks too. Another entertaining technique is t More...

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Dec 22, 2008

Michelle rated it:

Flipped
By Wendelin Van Draanen
212 pp. United States of America
Random House, Inc. $14.99
ISBN 0-375-81174-5

A seven year old girl, Juli, falls for a boy in her class, Bryce—well, maybe more for his amazingly beautiful blue eyes. Perhaps this might not sound as interesting as your favorite romance series, Twilight, or illustrate true love like Romeo and Juliet. But, Wendelin Van Draanen’s new romance novel, Flipped, will definitely flip you off your feet. She has More...

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Apr 04, 2009

Dawn rated it:

I'm giving this book a five because it is perfectly crafted plus a good story, good characters, great voice. The author's voices for the two viewpoints are perfect! I liked the protagonists and the supporting characters, especially his grandfather and her dad. The story teaches good lessons/values. It's also funny! And sometimes sad. I liked the way the reader's perspective also "flips" as we begin to figure out what is really going on. I'm a nature girl who has always loved to More...

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Sep 05, 2008

Suzy rated it:

A quick read that quickly pulls you into the lives of a boy and a girl, showing each person's point of view. The book's format was unique because it actually "flipped" from one persons perspective to the other person's perspective. The author does a great job of adding depth to the story as the book progresses and the relationship grows from a childhood crush to a young friendship. I really enjoyed how the book presented misconceptions that happens everyday in every relationship. T More...

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Sep 06, 2008

Alethea rated it:

I loved it! I couldn't ask for two more engaging main characters, except maybe for Nick and Norah (although they would be for much more mature readers--this is something I would feel comfortable handing to someone under 14)

Similar to Nick & Norah's Ultimate Playlist, the story is told back and forth from the boy's & girl's point of view. I loved the humor, the chicken motif, and the unexpected depth and complexity of the story.

I didn't want it to end! Actually, it s More...

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Jul 20, 2008

Kp-4 rated it:

Recommended for Middle Schoolers: Finally read this yesterday and totally enjoyed it! The story centers around a boy and a girl, neighbors, who grow up together. Told in alternating chapters, the reader flips back and forth listening to the same incidents told from each character's point of view. In the end, the story is about being authentic and true to yourself, always a good lesson for us all.

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Jan 02, 2012

Zahwa rated it:

Saat kelas 2 SD, Julianna Baker yang kesepian sangat bahagia mengetahui bahwa ia akan memiliki tetangga yang seumuran dengannya. Namanya Bryce Loski. Lelaki dengan mata biru itu berhasil membuat Juli jatuh cinta. Tapi hal sebaliknya justru dirasakan Bryce. Bryce (dan ayahnya) tak menyukai Juli yang menyebalkan, aneh, dan selalu mengganggu kehidupannya.

Juli dan Bryce hidup dari keluarga dengan latar belakang yang berbeda. Salah satu perbedaan yang dapat diamati adalah dalam hal merawa More...

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Feb 11, 2011

Speakercoret rated it:

need one sycamore tree, one uncle david, one chet, a lot a lot a lot of eggs, a yard, a weird family dinner and basket boy's day to make bryce knows who is juli...

*pletak bryce*
ini emang teenlit, tp ini ga cuma kisah cinta abg, ini jg crta ttg kluarga, ayah bryce yg memandang rendah kluarga juli, ttg orangtua juli yg menyembunyikan keadaan uncle david, ttg ayamnya juli, ttg ular boa piaraan mike n mark, kakaknya juli n byk lagi, n pastinya ttg the basket boys tradisi skolah mrka * More...

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Feb 07, 2012

Yarethzia rated it:

Review:

actual review coming soon, but for now...

This book was climbing onto my favorite's shelf as soon as I saw the cover and when I realized it was a movie I'd seen and adored, it made itself confortable and sat snuggly next to my other fav. books.
SWOOOON <3

This book is ... amazing.
Yeah, one descriptions woot woot. lol

This book has been made into a movie , one of my favorites may I mention.

The book is swoon-worthy, light, adorable More...

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Aug 07, 2008

Ally rated it:

ABSOLUTLY HORRIBLE ENDING!!!!! She should've kept going on with the book instead of ending it there!

21 comments like (12 people liked it)

Apr 22, 2011

Jofer rated it:

Since tomorrow's a continuation of our hell week/s (and I haven't studied yet), I'll make this review short.

I want to say three things:

1. I cried when I read this. Oh, yeah I know, kinda lame. But I am not done yet: I cried over a tree (a sycamore, Platanus occidentalis, to be exact. I don't know how this tree looks like I have to google it

). This, I think, will give you an idea how much emotion you'll get when you read this. ~~Or just proves how crybaby I am.~~

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May 30, 2008

Violet rated it:

Knowing two sides of the story is always the best.

1 comment like (7 people liked it)

Sep 18, 2011

Mery rated it:

Aku dapat buku ini dari giveaway di Goodreads.
Awalnya cuma karena ngelihat Teh Rini nulis review, aku jadi ingat belum ganti edisinya ke bahasa Indonesia. Eh ternyata ada giveawaynya. Iseng-iseng ikutan deh. Besoknya dikasih tahu Kak Muthe, aku menang giveaway buku ini.

Girang banget pastinya!

Baca buku ini cuma 3 jam. Beneran 3 jam. ;D
Aku punya kebiasaan baca buku sebelum tidur. Jadi pas baca buku ini, bukannya kebawa kantuk, malah ga bisa tidur. Kayaknya More...

21 comments like (7 people liked it)

Dec 27, 2011

Edil rated it:

Originally posted on The Book Fancier

This was an easy and a simple read but you will be surprised how good this book is! The book is cute in its own way. Since I'm tired of reading book series, I decided to give this a shot. It's been on my radar for months now and I heard that it was adapted into a movie as well.

The book started with Bryce's point of view and his version of their first meeting. Just reading the first chapter already caught my attention to read it all th More...

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Oct 11, 2010

Aaron Vincent rated it:

Originally posted here.

I’ve been reading a lot of dark and violent books lately. I recently joined two challenges, both of which requires me to read those kind of books. Not that I’m complaining or anything because it’s those kind of books I enjoy reading the most. I just thought I need to read something different, something light and positive, something –as my friend Tina prefers to call them–fluffy. As it turns out, Wendelin Van Draanen’s Flipped was the right book for the break from More...

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Nov 28, 2008

Kspade rated it:

Flipped starts out looking like a funny light read. It flips back and forth between Bryce and Julianna and makes you laugh outloud. They meet in second grade when he moves into the house across the street. Julianna falls in love instantly and dreams of kissing this handsome boy with the black hair and awesome blue eyes. She pursues him with the same zeal that charactorizes her attitude toward life - above and beyond -120%. Bryce does not feel the same way at all. He avoids her like the plague, b More...

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Dec 14, 2008

Linda Flores rated it:

This is a very unique story and i really did enjoyed it a lot. Julianna Baker is crazy about Bryce Loski ever since she was seven years old. She's chased him around and daydreamed about sharing her first kiss with him for more than six years but Bryce never felt the same for her. What i really liked about this book is that it was written in a very unique way. Each chapter switches narration from Bryce talking to Juli talking and it gave me the chance to really understand both of their sides of t More...

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Sep 05, 2008

Jane rated it:

Wonderful, wonderful! Absolutely loved it! The double point of view is clever and gives this story a little extra something above the rest of its kind.

Some complaints I’ve heard about the story were repetitiveness and vague ending, though I can hardly see those complaints being valid. Some reviews have argued that the rotation between the two characters (sometimes retelling the same scene or situation) is repetitive, but I enjoy learning the different interpretations. And yes ther More...

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May 07, 2008

Mary rated it:

It's the classic tale: The boy next door is literally moving in when Girl meets Boy and falls head over heels. But it's the summer before second grade and the Boy? Um, not so much. "All I ever wanted is for Juli Baker to leave me alone", says Bryce. But time has a way of passing, it's 8th grade now...have Bryce's feelings flipped? Have Juli's? It's a case of be careful what you wish for because it just might happen. This story is told in alternating chapters, featuring two enga More...

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Dec 14, 2008

Shannon rated it:

I really liked this book! About a boy and girl who live next door; he starts out thinking she's annoying while she's interested in him. Gradually, their feelings flip. Great, interesting characters, funny moments, positive storyline for teens and adults. I especially liked the subplot involving the girl's uncle who was born severely brain damaged and lives in a special care home. The author approaches that potentially sensitive subject in a positive way that I think helps readers, especially you More...

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Feb 25, 2008

Shannon rated it:

The girl character was awesome. The boy character was lame. Though I admit this book was largely about how he un-lamed himself, that is, grew up. And that's dandy for him and probably not a bad thing for 12 year olds to read (who are the target audience for this book), it mostly kind of annoyed me. I don't relate well or very sympathetically to 12 year old boys, but hey, I'm a 21 year old chick, wtf am I doing reading a YA book anyway (BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE IT THAT'S WHY). Also, it brought up issu More...

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Feb 06, 2009

Kendra rated it:

I liked this book. It was a quick, simple, easy read. It wasn't perfect, but I really liked it. The book is set up so that you read the entire story twice, from two different characters' perspectives. I loved that! I love books and movies that help me remember that my own personal view of the world is not all that exists. People can experience the same experiences and events so differently. It makes me more aware of the people around me and how the things happening impact them and their l More...

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Jun 08, 2009

Tommy rated it:

This book shows how temporary teen love can be(although i could be wrong). or how mysterious love actually is, that you may fall in love with someone you totally didn't expect or dislike. The main characters of this book didn't expect to love each other but by some chances they ended up like that. Another view could be the author is exploring both views of love, from one possibility then to the other thus giving us a fuller picture of the situation. This is a ok teen book. It was intresting More...

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Mar 16, 2009

Hope rated it:

Oh, my, this is a treat! Funny and wise; I laughed and cried.

I read it because we needed some more "wow" books for a fun summer reading list for middle schoolers at my library and I had in my notes that this was on a School Library Journal list of "Books That Got Away." I.e., worthy books that did not receive much award recognition in the year they were published. One of my library colleagues had read and loved it, too.

It is about two people who h More...

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Feb 22, 2009

Robbinbig rated it:

This book was like way off, of what I anticipated, but I still enjoyed it. First off, I would recommend this to anyone that’s really into drama/love stories with a pitch of comedy. If it wasn’t for Bryce (one of the main characters), this novel would of not been as great, because he was my favorite character throughout the whole book. The only reason why this book kept me alive was that I could relate to it at times and know how it felt to have someone bugging you. Since I first read the fir More...

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