Gabe is the best looking guy in school—that’s why his friends send him to get girls to their party. Helen is not much to look at—...
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Sep 02, 2008
Crystal
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This novel in verse explores the consequences of events on one brief night in the lives of several teens. The characters’ lives are spiraling out of control when they are abruptly shaken and have to make decisions about how they will live the rest of their lives.
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Dec 05, 2010
Eva
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I just got this in the mail through PBS yesterday and had no plans whatsoever to read it any time soon. I only ordered it because I happened to see it available.
I hate the cover so I'm questioning myself as to why I picked this up so soon. The only reason I can come up with is that I haven't read anything in verse since Fallout came out.
So, I started this very morning and finished this very afternoon. And took numerous breaks in between. So it's a very fast one.
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I hate the cover so I'm questioning myself as to why I picked this up so soon. The only reason I can come up with is that I haven't read anything in verse since Fallout came out.
So, I started this very morning and finished this very afternoon. And took numerous breaks in between. So it's a very fast one.
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May 20, 2011
Fish
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Yeah this? Was amazing. Seriously can't remember a book in verse I liked so much. Shorter than crack but better in some ways, a lot of ways. Gave it to my friends as soon as they were finished. I like the idea of the fake smile that was the prettest, and the beautiful boy that was the coldest. I liked his friends. I liked hers too. There was so many story it was all beautiful.
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Jan 23, 2012
Danielle
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I liked this book a lot. The language was sparse and beautifully composed, and the voices of the teenagers were captured really well. The art of saying a lot through saying very little. The only gripe I would have is how well the character of Helen seemingly handled the difficult circumstances she found herself in - too composed? Great climax and lovely pensive ending.
Dec 11, 2008
bjneary
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Wow, what a great novel in verse!!!I loved Wild's other book, Jinx----but this one is even better about four teens with their own kind of baggage and the mistakes they make and the changes they make to correct. A compelling read with a very sweet satisfying conclusion.
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Oct 04, 2009
Anna
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3.5 stars and surprisingly good! I really like Margaret Wild's writing style. I just wish the story had been different. I thought Bram was the most interesting character, not Gabe or Helen. I wanted this to be the story of Bram.
Gabe wasn't all that likable, even in the end. I did find the pregnancy plot twist to be surprising -- I wasn't expecting the story to go the way it did. Helen was an interesting character but I had a difficult time buying into her self-determination. Everyth More...
Gabe wasn't all that likable, even in the end. I did find the pregnancy plot twist to be surprising -- I wasn't expecting the story to go the way it did. Helen was an interesting character but I had a difficult time buying into her self-determination. Everyth More...
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Jan 21, 2012
Missy
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The book was not a complete dud but overall I was not a huge fan. I'm not use to that type of writing style so I think I was more focused on trying to make since of it than actually read the book
Jan 18, 2011
Dennis
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very well done. I've been a fan of Wild's picture books for some time, and now I rate her, as a writer of novels in verse, up there with Sonya Sones, Steven Herrick, Helen Frost.
Dec 27, 2011
Melissa
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I really enjoyed the storyline, but not used to reading a book written in verse... Overall I would have rated it 3.5, but went with 4.
Mar 24, 2009
*Kayla*
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this was such a good book. the story is written in poetry format. but it is amazing.
Apr 08, 2009
Mayla
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This book is about a guy named Gabe that screws girls and never call them back. He has fun with them at parties and fools those girls with his charm. "One night" was all it took to turn his life around. The girl, Helen that changed his life. One night was all it took to make him realize that he had to responsible with his actions. The week after that one night, Helen realized that she was pregnant. Knowing that having an abortion was going to go against her beliefs, she had the baby an
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Feb 03, 2012
Jordyn{readingmonster}
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One of the dumbest teen pregnancy books ive ever read.
Jun 16, 2008
Amanda
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This book is written in a unique format. It is written in a poem-like structure. This book tells the story of a guy named Gade who has this one night stand, and gets the girl PREGNANT! The girl tries to contact him, however he refuses to cooperate. The girl is left to raise the baby alone with her family. This was an okay book, and there are lessons to be learned. I recommend this to everyone.
Sep 15, 2008
Alyssa
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"One Night" was a reallyyy good book. I liked it a lot because it shows that with even a bump in the road(life), you can still be grown-up, mature, and to deal with the best you have in life. OMG my favotive part was when AL...and then Bram...at the party...WOW, it was very shocking and suspensful.
May 05, 2008
Diane
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Great young adult book. Involves one night stand that results in a pregnancy. First part of the book is the boy's point of view, second part is the girl's point of view, and the last few pages are both point of views. Fast read, concrete poetry.
Jan 29, 2010
Sarah
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What girl wouldn't pick up this novel? :-) In this novel written in free verse and narrated by alternating characters, a teenaged girl decides to have her baby and care for it on her own after a "one night stand" results in pregnancy.
Apr 12, 2011
Jocelyn
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I think this book was really good. I just like what its about. Its funny the main girl calls her self Dish Pig.I really like this book.
I recommend this book to people that like books about teens and there lives.
I recommend this book to people that like books about teens and there lives.
Jan 14, 2012
Amoura
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Perfect book for a quick read! Really worth reading! I started on it a few hours ago and Im almost done! One of my top recommendations. Also, a great book for a Lit-response, very different from the normal :)
Jan 09, 2011
Jenny
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I loved this book. the only reason that i gave it four stars was because it was in verse. but besides that it was great.
Dec 14, 2007
Jon-michael
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it was so good and I am not going to give any info because this is one of those book that you must read.
Feb 12, 2012
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