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Dec 23, 2008

Elyse rated it:

Elizabeth Scott is a wonderful author, so I had high expectations for this teen novel--it did not disappoint. A compelling story of a teenage girl writing a journal to her best friend as part of her therapy after entering a rehab center for her alcohol abuse. The best friend died in a tragic accident. The story and characters unfold steadily, and our narrator is not your typical child from a broken home - quite the opposite, in fact - which was a refreshing change for teen novels. There was More...

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Mar 03, 2009

Katie rated it:

Amy is full of guilt. She can barely look at herself after what she did. It has been 75 days since she walked away from the car accident that took the life of her best friend, Julia. She never should have gone to that party, never should have said what she said, never should have drank what she drank.

After grueling weeks of therapy at Pinewood, a rehabilitation center, Amy is starting school again with a whole new look. She is now the outsider, the girl with no friends because she ki More...

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Feb 27, 2011

Nomes rated it:

t's no secret that I am huge Elizabeth Scott fan. She is so diverse in what she writes. If you were to read Something, Maybe, you'd think she was a quirky, light-hearted rom-com kinda author. My librarian recently read Living Dead Girl and was astounded when I said her other work is often funny and sweet. Living Dead Girl so haunted my fave librarian that she is scared to let young teenagers read it :) Love You Hate You Miss You is edgier than some of her other work (nothing like Living Dead Gir More...

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Jun 24, 2011

Alexa rated it:

I finally picked up a copy of Love You, Hate You, Miss You last week. I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to get around to this book as I am something of a fan of Elizabeth Scott. She's one of the best authors around for realistic love stories. Not to mention the kissing scenes, ah the kissing scenes, they're the turn your insides squishy kind.

If she just wrote gorgeous romances, I would gobble them up and move on. What makes her one of my favourite authors and makes her books wor More...

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Apr 24, 2011

Janelle rated it:

The first Elizabeth Scott book I read was Grace - & that was an incredible baptism of fire. LYHYMY was mildly intense in comparison, and a thoroughly amazing read.

One word - Patrick ;) Here are a few swoon worthy quotes about him.

I'd always picked skinny guys before, guys who were all bones and angles. Guys who were small in my arms, guys I could see around. Patrick was solid, and instead of ribs and shoulder blades, I felt mucsle rippling under his skin. It should have More...

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Jan 02, 2010

Natasha rated it:

I get this feeling when I read the last page of a book. It's when I read the last sentence, and I close the back cover over it.
The first thought in my mind could be "Why did it end that way?" or "Okay. I see how the author is trying to close his/her book."
With LYHYMY, I read the last sentence and thought "Why did it have end at all?!" and then I closed the back cover and sat there. It was like a choked up feeling inside, just filled with emotion, and I More...

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Mar 11, 2009

Becky rated it:

Meet Amy. Trust me, you wouldn't want to be her. Amy is the star of Elizabeth Scott's latest, Love You Hate You Miss You. And it's a tough read--though not as touch as Living Dead Girl. She's an alcoholic. And a grieving one at that. Her best friend, Julia, died in a car accident. And Amy blames herself. But no amount of I'm sorry's and why's and if only's will bring her friend back. Life goes on...despite it all. And Amy's return to "normal" life, to school, is anything but easy. Faci More...

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Jan 04, 2012

Shweta's Book Journal rated it:

With Elizabeth Scott there's very little chance that you will not like the book. Each of her books has something unique to offer. She deals with grittiest of the themes but brings out something for the reader to ponder over. Something to keep with you. You might forget the story in a few months or years but the message stays etched in your mind.

Love You Hate You Miss You mainly deals with alcoholism in teenagers but it's also about survivor's guilt and the pain of knowing that somethi More...

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Oct 08, 2011

Katherine rated it:

Amy moves through life with the knowledge that she killed her best friend Julia. She agonizes over it, sorts through her emotions, explodes her grief onto a select few people and goes about daily life noticing a world where Julia no longer exists.

It's a good storyline and the lesson learned is fantastic: Everyone makes their own choices and must deal with the consequences of each decision. The book itself, though, was just... I don't know... maybe too much in Amy's head. Or maybe too More...

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Sep 04, 2011

Zschahna rated it:

Elizabeth Scott hat sich mit einem schwierigen Thema auseinander gesetzt, welches viele Menschen betrifft und beschäftigt - den Tod eines geliebten Menschen und wie man damit umgeht. Dabei spricht sie aber auch weitere Themen an, die Jugendliche im Amys und Julias Alter betreffen - Alkohol, Drogen, das Leben in der Schule und mit den Eltern.

Diese Probleme kennt Amy nur zu gut. Auch vor dem Unfall und Julias Tod fühlte sie sich hässlich, da sie zu groß ist und ihre Haare eine furchtbare More...

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Aug 20, 2011

Larissa rated it:

Klappentext:
Julia ist nicht mehr da. Julia, der umschärmte Mittelpunkt jeder Party, die alle Schwierigkeiten einfach weglachte. Julia, die aus einem Unterrock ein tolles Kleid zaubern konnte und sich immer in die falschen Typen verliebte. Julie, die Amys beste Freundin war.
Warum hat Amy den Unfall überlebt und Julia nicht? In ihrer Verzweiflung beginnt Amy, ihre Gefühle zu Papier zu bringen. Und plötzlich steht die Frage im Raum, was in der Unglücksnacht wirklich geschah ...

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Jul 26, 2011

Kayleigh rated it:

Elizabeth Scott has produced yet another emotional read.
This is the second book of her's I have read in two days, and both have been fantastic.

Love You Hate You Miss You, focuses on grieving for the loss of a friend, something which is so rarely touched upon in book's, but also how the girl blame's herself for the death.
It's a book that basically everyone is able to relate to because of the use of friendship, throughout the book I couldn't help but picture myself in the place More...

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Aug 22, 2010

Kath S rated it:

Si esperas un drama/novelón de esos que te hacen pensar que jamás leerías algo así, no te equivoques. Ésta novela juvenil sí tiene drama, pero nada extremo o realmente aburrido… simplemente es real y verdadero. Es el duelo de una chica que necesita de alguien o de algo que la ayude a darse cuenta de que su vida y la vida de todos, es simplemente una suma de decisiones, acertadas o equivocadas.
Si esperas encontrar un libro lleno de amor, éste tampoco es para ti. Porque simplemente no hay na More...

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Aug 21, 2010

Jane rated it:

Elizabeth Scott has created quite a splash, at least in my world of YA literature.

Her previous novels (if you don't live under a rock, you will at least know of them, even if you haven't read them) really struck a chord with me. I am sad to say that I've had this book on my shelf for quite some time, and I only recently got around to reading it.

Needless to say, Elizabeth Scott has amazed me once again. After a three month long reading slump, I have been revived. The story goe More...

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Aug 18, 2010

Uci rated it:

If you think being a teenager is hard, try to read this book!

Bener deh, saya sampai ikutan depresi membaca kisah hidupnya Amy. Walaupun juga jadi penasaran pingin cepat-cepat tahu endingnya. Saya jadi bersyukur nggak pernah mengalami masa remaja yang mumet kayak begini.

Coba deh, Amy si anak tunggal merasa tersisih di rumahnya sendiri karena ayah dan ibunya begitu saling mencintai sampai-sampai dia merasa kehadirannya di antara mereka hanya mengganggu kemesraan mereka.
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Jul 30, 2010

BAYA rated it:

Amy’s best friend, free-spirited and rebellious Julia, is dead, and Amy doesn’t know if she can forgive herself. She has to face life without Julia, alcohol and casual sex to shield her from social anxiety, body image issues, and being ignored by her parents. Amy’s story is told in alternating diary entries addressed to Julia and first person narrative chapters. In a style similar to Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak, details of the night of the accident, as well stories of Amy and Julia’s friendshi More...

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Apr 26, 2010

Ana rated it:

The book was pretty good. The book is about this girl named Amy who had a friend named Julia she was her bestfriend. They used to do everything togheter until one day they decided to go to a party, in this party they were drinking. After they left they had an accident were Amy's best friend died (Julia. After Julias death Amy goes to Pinewood a group teraphy were she gest help to forget about the accident. When she gets out her parents are waiting for her at the entrance. When she gets home ev More...

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Apr 19, 2010

joє rated it:

I always wondered if all those TV Shows, Movies and in this case, books really got it right. I mean when you go to the cafeteria to go get your lunch is it really like "Oh, look here are the jocks, the goths & right there the geeks"? Do you really see all those little groups?

Because I can only tell you what it's like here:
You have like 4-6 subjects on a typical schoolday. Inbetween every 50 minutes you get a 10 min break. Also every 2 hours you have 15 minutes a More...

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Apr 15, 2010

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Oct 22, 2009

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Oct 08, 2009

Alex rated it:

Love You Hate You Miss You reminded me a lot of Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (which I'm listening to on audio). It has the main girl's friend die and so the girl is messed up. Both have problems, Lia in Wintergirls with anorexia, Amy with drinking. They both had to deal with parents who didn't care before, and now after the death of their best friend, their parents are overbearing.

One of the best things I find with Elizabeth Scott is her unusual family relationship. I've hear More...

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Sep 24, 2009

Katie rated it:

It’s been seventy-five days since Julia died. For Amy, it’s been a lifetime filled with rehab, therapy, and the guilt that she is the reason that Julia’s dead. After finally being released, Amy struggles to fit back into a life without her best friend, without alcohol, and without partying. Her parents are watching her every move, she’s still got weekly counseling sessions with Laurie, and Julia’s locker is covered with “heartfelt” and “sincere” messages left by the student body. Amy survives by More...

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Sep 22, 2009

Kelly rated it:

Full review at http://yannabe.com/2009/09/21/review-lov...

Summary: After a tragic car crash, Amy goes to a rehab facility to get a handle on her drinking. But when she’s released, life just isn’t the same. Her best friend Julia is gone, her parents are faking a happy family routine, and her therapist wants her to start a diary.

Review: This is a heavier story than others I’ve read by Scott with not as much in the way of romance, although it does have a bit in that departmen More...

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Aug 28, 2009

Shonda rated it:

Amy is in pain. Emotional, physical and mental anguish. Her best friend, Julia, is dead. Amy believes she is responsible for her death.

Amy is leaving rehab and returning to life she no longer knows. Her parents are more involved in her life, she’s in honors classes at school and she’s seeing her therapist weekly. Prior to Julia’s death, Amy drank. She drank to fit in, drank to feel numb and empty, drank to just be. Now, she doesn’t have Julia or a drink to help her cope. She feels al More...

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Jul 24, 2009

Laura rated it:

Slightly reminiscent of Speak in tone, Love You Hate You Miss You is a dark book about grief, loss, and personal responsibility. Not nearly as dark as Living Dead Girl, Scott gives us a very realistic story of struggle and grief. After surviving a car accident that kills her best friend, Amy must confront her demons. She struggles with a wealth of problems (alcoholism, her relationship with her parents, school, connecting with others, to name a few) and through that struggle, confronts her fe More...

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Jul 06, 2009

The Dreamer Reader rated it:

I really liked it, I didn't hate it at all, and I miss reading about the characters! Yeah... that my horrible adaptation of the title. I know, I suck. But this book doesn't!

The Good: Love You Hate You Miss You is complex. Plot, characters… everything. And I love it! Even though it’s not a mystery, that didn’t stop me from wondering about what happened to Julie, what’s going to happen to Amy, etc. Even though it’s not suspense, that didn’t stop me from flipping the pages, totally capt More...

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Jul 01, 2009

Jennifer rated it:

Reviewed by coollibrarianchick for TeensReadToo.com

I've said this before and I am going to say it again: Elizabeth Scott's writing is chameleon-like. Some of her books are fluffy and light, the perfect poolside read, while some of her other books take on darker undertones. Where does her new book fall on this continuum? It's dark, not disturbingly dark but still dark, because the main character's emotional pain is very apparent.

I believe wholeheartedly that accidents happ More...

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May 09, 2009

Rachael rated it:

It’s been seventy five days, and Amy still doesn’t know how to function. Seventy five long days and Amy doesn’t know how she’s supposed to live without her best friend Julia. But she has to live, because living without Julia is her punishment for letting Julia die. And so Amy struggles along, barely able to bear her parents’ phony concern, endure the trials of school, and weather her shrink’s uncomfortably probing questions. Angry and frustrated, Amy starts writing letters to Julia instead of jo More...

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Dec 02, 2009

Courtney rated it:

this is absolutely not a happy book. our protagonist, amy, is the survivor of a nasty car accident that killed her best friend. what follows is amy's struggle to come to terms with not only her friend's death, but her own internal struggles (difficulty relating to her parents, potential alcoholism, self-esteem issues, etc.) in the aftermath. most of this story is genuinely believable. amy's reactions are appropriately complex and her revelations are hard-earned. i have some trouble with the More...

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Jun 06, 2009

Adele rated it:

Elizabeth Scott reminds me on sunshine. I see her in a photograph or on her vlog and I feel joyous. There's just something about her that makes me smile like a loon. I have read three of her titles so far (Stealing Heaven, Bloom and Perfect You) and enjoyed them all but Love You Hate You Miss You trumps all of them.

There's a harder edge, plenty of sarcasm and a lot of negativity in the form of the protagonist, Amy. She's brittle and fragile in one tall, red haired, resentful and most More...

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