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Island Girls (and Boys)
Date: July 4 Rental type: 2-person sailboat Rented by: Jen Taylor and Dylan Nelson Rental time: 8:15 p.m. Destination: Out to sea Life jackets: 2 Time back: Don't wait up
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
June 14th 2005
by Harper Teen
(first published June 1st 2005)
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I really regret that I even had to give this thing one star. If I could have chosen a 0, I definitely would have.
I really don't know why I keep wasting my money on these little "romantic comedies." There is nothing romantic about it, and there sure as heck isn't anything comedic.
I thought it was going to be a nice summer read, but it was pure torture from the very beginning. The characters are unlikable and highly annoying. I'm just trying to decide which characters were w...more
I really don't know why I keep wasting my money on these little "romantic comedies." There is nothing romantic about it, and there sure as heck isn't anything comedic.
I thought it was going to be a nice summer read, but it was pure torture from the very beginning. The characters are unlikable and highly annoying. I'm just trying to decide which characters were w...more
It's Jen's last summer before she goes off to college. Her last summer to be with her friends. So why not invite them to live in her grandparents beach house with her? There will be no parents, it can teach them about living on their own, and give them time together before they all go their separate ways. Jen, Chelsea, and Amy are all prepared for a fantastic good-bye party of the summer. They aren't prepared for love and how their friendship will change.
I have to admit, I had very ...more
I have to admit, I had very ...more
Who asks permission when you want to kiss someone? Ask Dylan, I cried over this book, like seriously cried, but I'm not even sure why, maybe because I'm listening to the romantic/depressing Remembering Sunday by All Time Low when I am reading this book, especially when Dylan left unexpectedly and leaving Jennifer to heal by her own, and her friends were all paired up and they had a fight. The most vivid scene in my mind is when Jen try to pick up the pieces.
I broke down when Jen hugged th...more
I broke down when Jen hugged th...more
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Advertencia; NO ENTRES si no has leido el libro, contiene spoilers totalmente importantes sobre el drama del libro'<3
Hermosisimo como todos los que Rachel escribe *.*
Jenn; Me cayo bien, me parece que somos muuuy parecidas; tambien me pondria toda loca con el desastre de la fiesta xD
Dylan; Hermoso viejo con esos ojos que me recuerdan a Will *.* a todos mis Will's jaja. Me hizo chillar cuando se fue & aun mas cuando regreso :( pero tambien fue un tiernisimo durant...more
Hermosisimo como todos los que Rachel escribe *.*
Jenn; Me cayo bien, me parece que somos muuuy parecidas; tambien me pondria toda loca con el desastre de la fiesta xD
Dylan; Hermoso viejo con esos ojos que me recuerdan a Will *.* a todos mis Will's jaja. Me hizo chillar cuando se fue & aun mas cuando regreso :( pero tambien fue un tiernisimo durant...more
This book is good. Quick, fun, romantic read.
It's about 3 friends (Jen, Amy, Chelsea) whose staying in an island on summer vacation before they part ways for college. They were staying on Jen's grandparents' summer house.
As I was reading this, I really hated Chelsea. Bossy and all. I wanted to smack her so hard so she'll get some senses. I can't imagine myself having a friend like Chelsea. I guess it's true to what they say... "With a friend like you, who needs enemy...more
It's about 3 friends (Jen, Amy, Chelsea) whose staying in an island on summer vacation before they part ways for college. They were staying on Jen's grandparents' summer house.
As I was reading this, I really hated Chelsea. Bossy and all. I wanted to smack her so hard so she'll get some senses. I can't imagine myself having a friend like Chelsea. I guess it's true to what they say... "With a friend like you, who needs enemy...more
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Not the romance book I had expected. I always thought of these YA's romance to be just like an episode of "One Tree Hill", but this was nothing like it. I love it, it was such a touching story!
Jennifer and her two BFF's in the whole entire world decide to spend a summer together before they go their separate ways to college. You can think of it as a sort of good-bye party. The girls borrow Jen's grandparent's island house where they are completely independent and have to pa...more
Jennifer and her two BFF's in the whole entire world decide to spend a summer together before they go their separate ways to college. You can think of it as a sort of good-bye party. The girls borrow Jen's grandparent's island house where they are completely independent and have to pa...more
I love Rachel's books.
I've already read the Dark Guardian series and they're great, just like this book.
I loved it, everything. The characters were so real and everything they did, every mistake and every angry and mean moment? It was real too.
There was so much about ISLAND GIRLS. Friendship, love, responsabilities and whatever the future would hold.
Utterly fantastic, there was nothing stupid or unfair about this book, you know why? Because Rachel Hawthorne related teenag...more
I've already read the Dark Guardian series and they're great, just like this book.
I loved it, everything. The characters were so real and everything they did, every mistake and every angry and mean moment? It was real too.
There was so much about ISLAND GIRLS. Friendship, love, responsabilities and whatever the future would hold.
Utterly fantastic, there was nothing stupid or unfair about this book, you know why? Because Rachel Hawthorne related teenag...more
This book is so good it gives good description on every thing . I dont think theirs another book out there except the books by rachel hawthorne that is as good as this book this book is beyond amazing i want to finish reading every single book that she has written. i If this book was amazing then the rest hasve to be . I love this book !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought that this book was a really nice read. I thought that it was very well written and it is defiantly on my top 10. The only thing I didn't like about this book was that it ended in a bad spot. I wanted a little bit more. I was sort of disappointed when the book was over. Over all though, I really think that this book is for people who enjoy really sweet romances for young adults/teens. 4/5 stars for me!
This book is truly amazing, in which three girls Jen,Chelsea and Amy want to spent their vacation together before they go off to college. But things go upside down when Chelsea's boyfriend appears in the picture. What was supposed to be a a girls vacation turned out to not be all girls. With Chelsea spending all her time with her boyfriend Jen and Amy feel left out and at work Jen mets Dylan whos camping at the place Jen works at and who also is joining the army and is not staying for long. They...more
STill not sure what I think of this book. I'll say that that I liked the guy named DYlan in this story, yet I thought it could have been a LOT better. Comparred to my favorite book this book is barely even called good in my mind. Sorry to be so harsh... worth reading? Yes. Worth buying to read? No.
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My Best friend.
When I first started this book, I just expected a quick, cute read. But it was MUCH better than I initially expected.
The romance was alot deeper and more satisfying than i expected, too. Rachel Hawthorne has an awesome writing style, and I definately want to read more of her books in the future.
The romance was alot deeper and more satisfying than i expected, too. Rachel Hawthorne has an awesome writing style, and I definately want to read more of her books in the future.
Jen, Chelsea and Amy spent their summer together at Jens grandparents summer house. This is their last summer before going off to college. Jen thinks this will be the perfect summer, but she is so wrong. Instead of getting closer to each other, they stray farther and farther apart. Chelsea is to obsessed with her boyfriend and doesn't have enough time to hang out with Amy and Jen. Amy is to obsessed with stray dogs and animals, that she always gets Jen angry and Jen falls in love with a boy and ...more
Again another sweet, funny, romantic book for Rachel Hawthorne. The story is predictable but enjoyable. It does not dig too deep but does deal with friendships and romantic realtionships. Fans of Rachel Hawthorne won't be disappointed.
i remember reading this book i read it for a short time though because it was getting boring to me
Fact: the person who wrote this book wrote suite dreams. :)
Fact: the person who wrote this book wrote suite dreams. :)
Super cute, had a great plot and some twists and turns I didn't expect...
I could really relate to the main character, Jen, and Hawthorne's writing is always modern and funny. A great beachy summer read!
I could really relate to the main character, Jen, and Hawthorne's writing is always modern and funny. A great beachy summer read!
My all time favortie Rachel Hawthorne book!! i love it!! :) :) :) Its also has a cute summer theme so enjoy these couple of "summer months" :)
Lots of growing up in this book. It's not a sappy love story. It's real. Not everything is always perfect and happy. That is certainly the case for Jennifer and her two best friends. I enjoyed this book.
I hate how books don't have a detailed blurb. This was good, but not memorable. Didn't interest me. 1/5 stars.
come on? do i really have to rate this? such a waste of money i should have stick to my fav authors...
IT WASN'T WHAT I EXPECTED
A LITTLE BIT BORING
AND THAT'S NOT WHAT BEST FRIENDS ARE SPPOSED TO BE LIKE
A LITTLE BIT BORING
AND THAT'S NOT WHAT BEST FRIENDS ARE SPPOSED TO BE LIKE
Overall I really enjoyed this book. It was short, fun and cute. It was a perfect summer read. It's just one of those books you read out of enjoyment during the summer. Nothing more and nothing less. Particularly I enjoy these types of books. I have all the ones you can possibly find. I reccommend to anyone looking for a cute little romance novel for the beach. I will addmit I cried over this book. It was cute and I seriously wanted to punch that guy in the face. I did get a little mad when he le...more
I loved it. I read it years ago and forgot the names of the girsl but I'm planning to read it again. Soon.
This book, I have to admit, was actually OK. I think that it was definitely one of the best books I have ever read, but it was definitely OK. Today I finished this book and as I was reading it, I realized that it has an inane font size and reading level for its mature themes and what some of us out there are old enough to read! Then, in the end, it actually has a sweet plot. A little hard to understand how scenes relate to it at times, but OK. I give this book 3 stars because I didn't hate it, b...more
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i usually love rachel hawthorne books but this one wasn't one of the better ones
I really liked this book. It was a cute YA, romantic comedy. I love Rachel Hawthorne.
Really cute book, not exactly my style, but a friend told me to read it so I did.
LOVE IT I OWN LIKE ALL HER SUMMER/WINTER/SPRING/FALL ROMANCE BOOKS!!!!
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“That sounded so incredibly romantic. Of course, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet had thought the same thing in Titanic. And look how that had ended.”
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“Dylan wrapped his arms around my middle and pulled me closer to him. Perhaps the true reason Hollywood made scary movies. So guys could have an excuse for holding a girl close.”
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