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89 ratings,
3.17
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published
August 26th 2008
by Ballantine Books
(first published 2005)
details
Paperback, 352 pages
isbn
034547967X
(isbn13: 9780345479679)
description
"On the eve of her eighteenth birthday, Katherine wants only three things: a smidge of social grace, the body of Courteney Cox, and two parents. …more
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Read in October, 2008
This was a random pickup from the library, on a rare occasion when I actually went there physically instead of having my husband pick up or return books on my behalf!
I was impressed by the Sarah Bird endorsement on the back of the book. It took a few pages to get captured by the book, but once I settled in I really enjoyed it.
It is a very BRITISH book...more so than so-called "chick lit," which is often written halfway for American readers. I've been married to ...more
I was impressed by the Sarah Bird endorsement on the back of the book. It took a few pages to get captured by the book, but once I settled in I really enjoyed it.
It is a very BRITISH book...more so than so-called "chick lit," which is often written halfway for American readers. I've been married to ...more
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Read in November, 2009
I really enjoyed this coming of age book.
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Read in May, 2007
I enjoyed reading this book though I found the ending to be a bit of a letdown. The whole thing was, at times, somewhat predictable, and the subject of Katherine's bulimia is barely touched upon despite it being a major medical and psychological issue. Regardless, as a whole it was a great read.
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Read in February, 2009
I didn't like the general feeling of hopelessness in this book. The alternate voice at the end of the chapters was confusing for most of it.
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Read in December, 2007
About to start reading from where I left off. Initially disappointed and couldn't get into it as much as others. Will try to persevere though.
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Read in December, 2008
a good entertaining book, a light read for when your brain doesn't want to work hard but still wants to read.
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Dec 10, 2008
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read first 2 chapters, last one, flipped through and read bits of the book. good. family relationships.
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I had to read this book, just because of the title... and I was ready for something light and fun.
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This book was ok. There's nothing exciting about it - just has some interesting and surprising parts.
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It was okay...eerily like my life in parts and kind of random...but it was okay.
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Stopped on page 39. Nearly blind grandmother trying to raise angsty teen girl.
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