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Why I Let My Hair Grow Out (Morgan Rawlinson #1)
Being sent to your room is one thing. But being sent to another country?
Morgan's boyfriend dumped her on the last day of school - it seemed the only thing to do was to hack off her hair and dye the stubble orange. Unfortunately, Morgan's parents freaked and decided a change of scenery would do her good. So they're sending her off on a bike tour of Ireland.
But Morgan ge...more
Morgan's boyfriend dumped her on the last day of school - it seemed the only thing to do was to hack off her hair and dye the stubble orange. Unfortunately, Morgan's parents freaked and decided a change of scenery would do her good. So they're sending her off on a bike tour of Ireland.
But Morgan ge...more
Paperback, 218 pages
Published
March 6th 2007
by Berkley Trade
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Whoa, I didn't expect to be dealing with faeries with this book! The cover might have been a dead giveaway, but hello, does that title hint on any fantastical stuff at all? Initially, I was drawn to this because I am in love with hair and thought hair was going to play a big role in all of the story - I mean, it DID but not in the way I expected it to be. Nevertheless, I thought Maryrose Wood nailed it with her writing because this book was so, so fun. I like that she flew the story out to Irela...more
What’s the perfect response to teenage rebellion in the form of a self-performed haircut and orange dye job? Just ask Morgan Rawlinson’s parents, because when this spunky gal does just this after her boyfriend dumps her, and on the last day of school to boot, their solution is the very logical one to send her on a bike tour of Ireland. Depressed at the limited fashion opportunities for bikers, but with not better alternative than sulking away at home, Morgan reluctantly goes. Everyone else on th...more
Wood, M. (2007). Why I Let My Hair Grow Out. New York: Berkley Jam.
9780425213803
218 pages.
So, I'm going to begin with a random tangent. The author of this book's name is Maryrose Wood. Doesn't that just create pretty images of flowering trees in your mind? Blue skies and the sun above the tree...maybe a fluttering hummingbird pausing over one of the flowers to drink....
I wonder if she liked growing up with her name. I don't think I'd be opposed to having such a pretty name. Not at all.
Appetizer:...more
9780425213803
218 pages.
So, I'm going to begin with a random tangent. The author of this book's name is Maryrose Wood. Doesn't that just create pretty images of flowering trees in your mind? Blue skies and the sun above the tree...maybe a fluttering hummingbird pausing over one of the flowers to drink....
I wonder if she liked growing up with her name. I don't think I'd be opposed to having such a pretty name. Not at all.
Appetizer:...more
What’s a girl to do after her boyfriend dumps her? Well, if that girl is Morgan Rawlinson, she’ll chop off her hair, dye it orange, and manage to get sent away by her parents to Ireland to get over it. Of course, this isn’t the vacation many teens would imagine — this is a bike tour of Ireland. Determined to hook-up with Colin, the guy who drives their luggage van, Morgan throw herself into the task. But when she ends up in a faery world, this wasn’t exactly what she had planned.
Okay, why had I...more
Okay, why had I...more
I was tricked into reading this book. I thought it was about a girl of my age trying to cure a heartbreak and her hair was just the first of many changes she had to make under heartbreak-hangover-caused impulses.
Well, it wasn't.
The first few pages didn't get me hooked so I thought of putting it down and I could have moved on with my life. But I kept reading anyway. I thought Morgan's voice wasn't that strong and sure she's sad about her recent breakup, but I didn't feel for her. I didn't feel li...more
Well, it wasn't.
The first few pages didn't get me hooked so I thought of putting it down and I could have moved on with my life. But I kept reading anyway. I thought Morgan's voice wasn't that strong and sure she's sad about her recent breakup, but I didn't feel for her. I didn't feel li...more
I. Love. This. Book.
Why I Let My Hair Grow Out had been sitting on my shelf for years, unread. Then this week I read Kare's review of the series and knew I needed read book, now! I seriously can't believe I waited this long to pick up such an incredible book, be sure you don't make the same mistake as me!
When we first meet Morgan she is going through a rough break up from ultimate d-bag, Raph. She makes the drastic decision to shave all her hair off and her parents freak out that she's about to...more
Why I Let My Hair Grow Out had been sitting on my shelf for years, unread. Then this week I read Kare's review of the series and knew I needed read book, now! I seriously can't believe I waited this long to pick up such an incredible book, be sure you don't make the same mistake as me!
When we first meet Morgan she is going through a rough break up from ultimate d-bag, Raph. She makes the drastic decision to shave all her hair off and her parents freak out that she's about to...more
This book isn't your typical faerie story. It's slightly ridiculous in the initial presentation (a family ship their daughter off to Ireland alone on a bike tour), and as always the lead character accepts the idea of faeries without a second thought, but the actual faerie part of the faerie story was done a very unique (to me) manner.
The faerie aspect didn't start until a quarter of the way through the book, and even then, plot-wise, it's completely separate to the rest of the story. It's never...more
The faerie aspect didn't start until a quarter of the way through the book, and even then, plot-wise, it's completely separate to the rest of the story. It's never...more
I really enjoyed this light-hearted, comedic journey of a young teenage girl. It’s sort of what I expected it would be. It’s a quick read and really fun the whole way through. The main character, Morgan, is a typical teenager; low self-esteem, her whole world revolving around her boyfriend and her world almost ending when he dumps her. But I can really relate to her too, even though she’s only sixteen. I changed my hair almost every time my heart was broken.
Although I read the whole book, I was...more
Although I read the whole book, I was...more
Think Impossible by Nancy Werlin, with a touch of the edge of Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr and a little humor and snark from Drawing a blank or How I tried to solve a mystery end a feud and land the girl of my dreams by Daniel Ehrenhaft. Plus a fun cover.
Morgan is a recent break-up victim. In response, she buzzes her hair and dyes it in stripes. Also, she's not being nice to her family. So, her parents ship her off to a week-long bike tour of Ireland. While there, she starts having mysterious...more
Morgan is a recent break-up victim. In response, she buzzes her hair and dyes it in stripes. Also, she's not being nice to her family. So, her parents ship her off to a week-long bike tour of Ireland. While there, she starts having mysterious...more
Jul 24, 2011
Kiersten
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Remarkably believable for such a funky book. I was actually attracted by the combination of the title/font/cover artwork; I have to say I was definitely not expecting the parallel-universe-type jaunt into fantastic Irish folklore midway through. But I loved it. Morgan was witty and sassy and took being half-celestial fairly well, on top of managing to convince me that she's actually pretty mentally stable considering her myriad of circumstances. The author also did a pretty good job of dropping...more
My friend read this and said I had to read it, and since I've been recommending tons of books to her I decided to give it a try. Why I Let My Hair Grow Out by Maryrose Wood was an interesting read. I've read so fae books and have liked them quite well. And this one wasn't too bad.
There was some language in this book, but since it's done in an Irish tongue/brogue/whatever, you're not really reading the "bad" words. And it wasn't too hard to read either, for sometimes I do struggle with strong dia...more
There was some language in this book, but since it's done in an Irish tongue/brogue/whatever, you're not really reading the "bad" words. And it wasn't too hard to read either, for sometimes I do struggle with strong dia...more
So Morgan might be reacting a little badly to her recent breakup.
Well...badly might be an understatement.
After she takes the shears to her hair, Morgan's parents totally hit the roof and ship her off to Ireland for a bike tour, hoping (perhaps a little too optimistically) that a little time away from home will straighten her out. The country is unexplored, the fellow tourists all with their own interesting quirks and reasons to get away - and of course, there's Colin, who seems to Morgan to be t...more
Well...badly might be an understatement.
After she takes the shears to her hair, Morgan's parents totally hit the roof and ship her off to Ireland for a bike tour, hoping (perhaps a little too optimistically) that a little time away from home will straighten her out. The country is unexplored, the fellow tourists all with their own interesting quirks and reasons to get away - and of course, there's Colin, who seems to Morgan to be t...more
In a word: Meh. I orginally checked this book out because I love the cover art - it's such eye candy! The book itself was kind of sucky, though. The first strike against it was the totally unrealistic relationship between Morgan and her hunky biking tour guide. The second strike was the totally bizarre jaunts into some weird from-the-past fantasy land and the adjoining sub-plot. I don't think that mixing fantasy and reality elements is necessarily a bad thing, but it just didn't work well in thi...more
This book took me by surprise, I wasn't sure what to expect but the beginning made me think I was in for another angsty teenage drama but I was wrong. Oh sure there were the snarky teenage comments but it isn't one big bitch fest and Morgan actually learns a lot about herself and how helping others isn't a drag but actually feels pretty good.
I love the Irish folklore thrown in throughout the book when Morgan gets transported back into some time long ago to find that she has another half that fli...more
I love the Irish folklore thrown in throughout the book when Morgan gets transported back into some time long ago to find that she has another half that fli...more
I have recently read and very much enjoyed 'Why I Let my Hair Grow Out' by Maryrose Wood. It was a book that took you journeys you'd never imagine and kept you guessing with every twist and turn it made. You just couldn't put down the book. At first, it didn't quite catch my attention because it was not the typical kind of book I would read but as I continued to read I really began to enjoy it. It was nothing like I've ever read before. It suspenseful but very enjoyable. I recommend this book to...more
Someone else on GR mentioned being able to give half stars because this would so get 3.5. It almost makes it to 4 because it was so entertaining but got lowered because of length and lack of depth. Not that lack of depth is a bad thing. Sometimes you want something breezy and fun to enjoy and then not think about. It also almost made it to 4 by featuring a very realisic teen girl who's just got dumped. I wanted to smack her for being an idiot but then, she's 16. She gets to be young and stupid a...more
Awesome, awesome fun. This book is laugh-out-loud hilarious, set in an awesome location, describes a very cool local myth, & features a totally kick-butt protagonist who goes from only being able to define herself by how her boyfriend sees her into a girl who can literally break spells & save lives. After her boyfriend breaks up with her on the last day of school, Morgan has a bit of a meltdown. After she cuts all her hair off & dyes the stubble with orange stripes, her parents decid...more
Sparky, sassy and crazy! A great YA read, laughter guaranteed XD
The girl in who's world we're thrown is one hell of a package. Sarcastic should not be her middle or last name, but her first - instead of Morgan, which, as she remarks constantly - is a male name (reference - Morgan Freeman). She's messy, crazy and eccentric, childish and a bit unrealistically-thinking... and she's a lot of fun to follow!
That said, I have to admit - I'm not known for my addiction to fey YA. Actually, I steer clear...more
The girl in who's world we're thrown is one hell of a package. Sarcastic should not be her middle or last name, but her first - instead of Morgan, which, as she remarks constantly - is a male name (reference - Morgan Freeman). She's messy, crazy and eccentric, childish and a bit unrealistically-thinking... and she's a lot of fun to follow!
That said, I have to admit - I'm not known for my addiction to fey YA. Actually, I steer clear...more
Awe... What a cute story! This has been on my TBR shelf for quite some time now. I finally picked it up and i loved it! It was such a fun adventure around Ireland. And I have to give Ms. Wood props for coming up with something so creative.
If I had to say one thing about this book that I didn't like, though, it would be the main character Morgan. She was just really rude and moody and it really bothered me. It got betterthe last half of the book, though. She started to actually try to help others...more
If I had to say one thing about this book that I didn't like, though, it would be the main character Morgan. She was just really rude and moody and it really bothered me. It got betterthe last half of the book, though. She started to actually try to help others...more
Overall, I thought this book was pretty weak. I can't say I didn't enjoy reading it at all, because I did zip through it pretty quickly and I laughed out loud here and there. However, despite the fun subject matter and my own Irish heritage, I found myself wishing the book had been more carefully pulled together and more stringently edited.
In various sections, I found myself picking out cliched ideas or phrases. The first 25 pages or so kept repeating themselves in a way that made me wonder why...more
In various sections, I found myself picking out cliched ideas or phrases. The first 25 pages or so kept repeating themselves in a way that made me wonder why...more
Why I Let My Hair Grow Out was such a fun book! It had me laughing out loud quite a few times and it had me reading straight through to the very end. I seem to be a reading a ton of good books lately and this is just another one that I have to add to the list.
At first, I hated Morgan with a passion. When her boyfriend, who was a huge jerk, dumped her, she assumed it was all her fault and got all mopey. That was when she chopped off her hair and got sent to Ireland as punishment. Well, not really...more
At first, I hated Morgan with a passion. When her boyfriend, who was a huge jerk, dumped her, she assumed it was all her fault and got all mopey. That was when she chopped off her hair and got sent to Ireland as punishment. Well, not really...more
After Morgan’s boyfriend decides he needs a change and dumps her, she decides to make some changes of her own. She takes some scissors to her long locks and cuts them all off! Her parents surprised by her drastic action think that a change of scenery may be beneficial for Morgan, so they pack her bags and send her on a bike tour of Ireland.
Morgan isn’t thrilled to be in Ireland, but the cute luggage van driver Colin just might make it worth her trip. That is until she hits her head and wakes up...more
Morgan isn’t thrilled to be in Ireland, but the cute luggage van driver Colin just might make it worth her trip. That is until she hits her head and wakes up...more
May 13, 2008
Jennifer Wardrip
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5 of 5 stars
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Reviewed by Jocelyn Pearce for TeensReadToo.com
When Morgan's life sort of crashes and burns, and she cuts off all of her hair and dyes what remains orange, her parents freak out. For some reason, they decide that what she needs is to go on a biking tour of Ireland. Of course, Morgan thinks they're insane, but she has no choice in the matter, so it's off to the land of leprechauns and shamrocks for her!
Her trip turns out to be way more than Morgan bargained for when she hits her head and finds h...more
When Morgan's life sort of crashes and burns, and she cuts off all of her hair and dyes what remains orange, her parents freak out. For some reason, they decide that what she needs is to go on a biking tour of Ireland. Of course, Morgan thinks they're insane, but she has no choice in the matter, so it's off to the land of leprechauns and shamrocks for her!
Her trip turns out to be way more than Morgan bargained for when she hits her head and finds h...more
Morgan’s sophomore year of high school ends with her boyfriend dumping her. Always being a bit dramatic Morgan chops off all her hair and dyes it orange. Along with this she mopes around at the beginning of the summer and seems disconnected. Hoping to brighten Morgan’s spirits her parents book her on a week long bike tour in Ireland. While they think this is a great idea, Morgan is not very pleased. Morgan’s spirits pick up a little bit when she meets Colin, the guy who drives the luggage van be...more
Mar 10, 2008
Nian
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
time travel fantasy wtih faeries and spells
Shelves:
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When Morgan chops off her long hair, her mother thinks it’s a sign that Morgan’s bottling up too much emotional feelings inside her and sends her off to a bike tour in Ireland. Not only is Morgan an unwilling participant but she’s also realizing that she can’t stand her tour mates. Two days into her trip and Morgan gets a surprise—she can travel back to the past where faeries and enchantments existed.
It starts off interesting enough, which I can hardly say for most stories. It doesn’t drag chap...more
It starts off interesting enough, which I can hardly say for most stories. It doesn’t drag chap...more
Oct 30, 2007
BCL Teen Librarians
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who enjoys funny narration
Can a break-up book be funny? Well, this one is! Morgan's boyfriend dumped her. So her parents sent her on a bike trip in Ireland. But now she's bouncing between Who-Knows-When, where everyone thinks she is a half-faery goddess, and the present day, where she has the most annoying tour mates. For example, check out the newlywed Carrie:
"She was something, this pissy vegan woman. Extremely thin, but with ample-sized and highly antigravitational knockers (not a look that mother nature often creates...more
"She was something, this pissy vegan woman. Extremely thin, but with ample-sized and highly antigravitational knockers (not a look that mother nature often creates...more
This was an enjoyable book. The main character, Morgan, is very immature when the story begins. I mean, really immature. She seriously grated on my nerves at first. But she grows and changes into a much more mature and likable character by the story's end. There was a lot of humor in the story, too. I laughed out loud so many times. In short, this was a quick, lighthearted--sometimes silly--but funny story that would make a great beach read. I will likely pick up the sequel sometime in the futur...more
I don't have a proper review done for this book but here's a quickie:
I picked this up because the cover is gorgeous and this is the exact sort of light-hearted and quick read that I wanted at the time. It rocked.
Colin is gorgeous and has high morals. Morgan is so funny and can be a bitch but I loved her.
I didn't like the whole mythical quest thing though and just skimmed over those bits.
A definite must-read. Everyone will enjoy this fun adventure. :)
I picked this up because the cover is gorgeous and this is the exact sort of light-hearted and quick read that I wanted at the time. It rocked.
Colin is gorgeous and has high morals. Morgan is so funny and can be a bitch but I loved her.
I didn't like the whole mythical quest thing though and just skimmed over those bits.
A definite must-read. Everyone will enjoy this fun adventure. :)
This book is so confusing ! It goes from real life to some medieval times. In other words, she goes from rebellious teenage girl who got sent by her parents to Ireland for a biking tour to princess with long flowy hair who's task is to undo an evil curse. What the heck ?! I started to like this book until the middle part when she fell, bumped her head and while she was unconscious she went to the medieval part of the book. It was to flip-floppy for me.
The beginning was a two for me I really disliked Morgans character at first. Yes the snarky comments were sometimes funny but they mostly just made her sound like a bitch. She got so much more likable in the second part so 3 stars :) and While I don't mind cultural references at some parts it makes the book seem kinda dated. (like the comment about myspace lol) The thing with the capitalization also annoyed me but I started to get use to it...
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Maryrose grew up in the wild suburbs of Long Island, moved to New York City at age 17 to study acting at New York University, then dropped out to be in the chorus of a Broadway musical — which flopped.
Lean and action-packed years of acting, directing, and making drunk people laugh at comedy clubs followed. Becoming a writer seemed the only way out of this Dickensian existence.
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Lean and action-packed years of acting, directing, and making drunk people laugh at comedy clubs followed. Becoming a writer seemed the only way out of this Dickensian existence.
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