Aster Flynn is stuck. She has to spend all of her "free" time with her younger sister, Lily, who, though fifteen, is mentally handicapped. At age s...
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Jun 30, 2011
Amanda
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4.5 Just Another Girl is a GREAT book. Now I don't absolutely postively love it, but it's pretty darn close. I found so many similarities between me and Aster.
1. She loves reading - just like me!
"...reading has always been a handy escape for me. I get to run away from my dreary little life for a few hours. Of course, Rose thinks I'm nuts. She can't believe that I read because I want to" (84).
I love to read. 'Nuf said.
2. She says 'humph'!
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1. She loves reading - just like me!
"...reading has always been a handy escape for me. I get to run away from my dreary little life for a few hours. Of course, Rose thinks I'm nuts. She can't believe that I read because I want to" (84).
I love to read. 'Nuf said.
2. She says 'humph'!
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Oct 14, 2009
Jill
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5.0 out of 5 stars An honest look at a girl with too much responsibility, July 16, 2009
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Aster Flynn's life is not her own. She is responsible for caring for her fifteen-year-old handicapped sister, Lily. From morning till night, Lily and Aster are together, and Aster is getting burned out. When a cute boy asks Aster out, she does all she can to make the date happen. But without Aster to take care of Lily, Aster's More...
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Aster Flynn's life is not her own. She is responsible for caring for her fifteen-year-old handicapped sister, Lily. From morning till night, Lily and Aster are together, and Aster is getting burned out. When a cute boy asks Aster out, she does all she can to make the date happen. But without Aster to take care of Lily, Aster's More...
Jul 13, 2009
Angela
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This book I really enjoyed! It was very interesting and I loved how it had some romance, hate, and even dipair included in its pages. In this book the girl faces problems most teenagers dont face. Her parents are devorced, her dad has another family of his own, her mother works all the time, her older sister doent care, and she has a disabled younger sister. She feels she is stuck in the middle. She is constintly taking care of Lily (I think that is her name) and Lily is not easy to please. Afte
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Apr 02, 2009
Katie
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Aster Flynn is pretty much a modern day Cinderella except without the evil step-mom and stepsisters. Instead she has Rose, the older sister who only cares about herself, her mom, who is mostly absent, and Lily, her mentally challenged younger sister.
Aster is basically Lily's caregiver. Every day she helps her get dressed, drops her off at the rec center, picks her up later, and then fixes dinner and helps her get ready for bed. With all this on her plate Aster has no time for a life More...
Aster is basically Lily's caregiver. Every day she helps her get dressed, drops her off at the rec center, picks her up later, and then fixes dinner and helps her get ready for bed. With all this on her plate Aster has no time for a life More...
Feb 21, 2010
$hanel
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My Mum was actually the first to read this book and after told me that it was really great and that I should read it. Boy was my Mum right! Aster seems like your typical teenager: goes to high school, gets good grades, has friends, and a crush on a cute boy. Seems average right? Aster really spends most of her time taking care of her little sister, Lily, who has autism and seems like a pain in the butt! The reason why Aster is the only one to take care of Lily is because her mum goes to work all
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Apr 13, 2011
Amy
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Genre: Fiction, older reader
I really enjoyed this story. It shows how a teenage girl is burdoned by responsibilty that she should't have to deal with at her age. She longs to have a regular life and finally gets her first taste of. She learns to be more independent and seek out the things she wants to do. This is a great book of teen girls. I thisnk they will be able to relate to Aster in many ways and feel a sense of togetherness with her. The story has themes of courage, responsibility, More...
I really enjoyed this story. It shows how a teenage girl is burdoned by responsibilty that she should't have to deal with at her age. She longs to have a regular life and finally gets her first taste of. She learns to be more independent and seek out the things she wants to do. This is a great book of teen girls. I thisnk they will be able to relate to Aster in many ways and feel a sense of togetherness with her. The story has themes of courage, responsibility, More...
Oct 25, 2011
Rachel
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Just Another Girl by Melody Carlson is the story of Aster, the middle sister, trapped between selfish Rose and dependent Lily. Her parents are divorced, her father doesn't pay child support and doesn't visit, and their mom works all the time. So Aster is stuck caring for Lily. At age 17, she wishes she could have her own life, hang out with friends, go to college...Aster struggles with how society views Lily and struggles with the family God has put her in the middle of. I am a fan of most of Ca
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May 23, 2010
Lilly
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This book is a truly great book and, i really loved reading it. This book is about a girl named Aster and she has a sister named Lily who is disabeled. Aster has to take Lily every where with her because, her mom always is working late because she says she needs to catch up on her work but she really is just trying to stay away from Lily. Aster never gets to live her life when she has a pain in the butt of a sister. Aster meets a new guy but will he stay for long? I think the most funny charecte
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Mar 02, 2009
Margaret
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As far as teen fiction goes, even including other books and series from Melody Carlson herself, this is the absolute best book that I have ever had the experience to be exposed to. It is just fabulous and if I could afford it, I would buy every single teenage girl I know a copy for keeps.
Aster is "just another girl". She is 17 years old, middle child of two sisters, and about to start her senior year. Normal right? Then throw in that her older sister is beyond materialisti More...
Aster is "just another girl". She is 17 years old, middle child of two sisters, and about to start her senior year. Normal right? Then throw in that her older sister is beyond materialisti More...
Oct 28, 2009
Michelle
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I absolutely loved this story! It's going down in history as my favorite Melody Carlson book ever. I'll tell you why. Because it is so realistic and believable. I have worked for the past eight years with people who have developmental disabilities and I have clients of various ages and levels of disability. I have never read a book before that so accurately demonstrated the challenges faced by family members who are dealing with a teenager who is mentally much younger than her actual age.
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Nov 18, 2011
Eva
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Sometimes I just LOVE taking a break from all the non-ficiton, and classics, and adult books, and diving into a good young adult novel. This one was perfectly satisfying, kinda feel-good, but that's okay; well-written and engaging with a great cast of real characters. It has a good message as well: teenagers, facing some life-challenges, know to ask this all-powerful question: What would Jesus do? and are able to, through trial and error, make wise decisions.
May 08, 2011
Jodi
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I read this in one night. I really want all teeangers to read this and to think about their life. The main character is in charge of her younger handicapped sister. She does not get to do normal teen things and she finally takes a stand. She has a good heart and always wants to help others. I think she handles the whole thing well when she tells her mom it is all too much for her. I really didnt like the mother and thought the dad was a wimp. Great book.
Dec 20, 2010
Laney
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Jul 29, 2011
This was okay. Not quite what i was hoping for from one of my favorite authors. It was a quick read with nothing really unpredictable in the plot line, and I felt like some things weren't wrapped up well. But the characters were nicely done, and the premise was a fresh take on family, stress, and life. This was still a pretty good book, and has definitely given me some food for thought (like most of her books do:), but it isn't one of my favorites from Melody Carlson.
Nov 20, 2009
Ann
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This book is about a girl named Aster. She has always felt unwanted and unloved. Aster spends everyday taking care of her autistic sister. Her mother works all day and night. Her other sister Rose is selfish and self centered. And Aster's dad left them and got remarried. He doesn't care at all. Aster wanted her own life and wasn't going to let this "so called life" that she was living go on anymore.
Mar 08, 2009
Jennifer
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Surprisingly enjoyable and believable - not the usual style of Carlson but rewarding none-the-less. I wish this was part of a series - there are so few books out there that deal with characters who have mentally challenged siblings (Riding the Bus with my Sister comes to mind). Aster is one of the most engaging characters I've come across in a while and I was sorry to see the book end.
Jul 18, 2011
Gracie
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i liked this book! i felt sorry for her, having to look after her sister with a disapility!! it got you thinking alot about the people that do not have a perfect life and how she dealed with it.!! :) :)
Apr 05, 2010
Johnika
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THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME...i liked how it told a story of a girl with an everyday life. It envolved her boy problems, tennage problems, friends, her mentally challenged sister, older sis, mom, and seperATED DAD.
May 28, 2010
Laura
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I found this book surprisingly engaging. I stayed up past my normal bedtime to finish it, even! I enjoyed reading about how the main character learns to stand up for herself, how to become more independent and share her emotions with her distant mother. I am glad to read a book, especially a Christian book, where the mother and daughter don't have a perfect relationship. It's something I can relate to.
I think there were topics the book glossed over, such as co-dependancy, friends More...
I think there were topics the book glossed over, such as co-dependancy, friends More...
Dec 06, 2010
Vivian
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This was an unexpected find, I loved the way the characters were so real, anyone can relate to this story and feel at home.
Jan 13, 2011
bec
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it a good book it silly how her mum useing her to look after her sister but I can understand why.
Jan 09, 2012
Andi
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The YA genre just really isn't my cup of tea, but this book was on the UMW Reading program list so I tired it. It was okay, nothing spectacular.
Jun 29, 2011
Hannah
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This is an excellent book about a girl with alot of responsibility on her shoulders, dreams in her head and ideas to make everything better for her family.
An amazing book, you will love it! x
An amazing book, you will love it! x
Feb 13, 2012
