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Love You Hate You Miss You

by Elizabeth Scott (Goodreads Author)

3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 · rating details · 3,853 ratings · 388 reviews

Get this, I'm supposed to be starting a journal about "my journey." Please. I can see it now: Dear Diary, As I'm set adrift on this crazy sea called "life" . . . I don't think so.

It's been seventy-five days. Amy's sick of her parents suddenly taking an interest in her.

And she's really sick of people asking her about Julia. Julia's gone now, and she doesn't want to talk abo...more

Hardcover, 276 pages

Published May 26th 2009 by HarperTeen

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Dec 23, 2008 Elyse rated it 5 of 5 stars

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 noth...more

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Mar 03, 2009 Katie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, signed, won-in-contest

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 killed her onl...more

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Feb 27, 2011 Nomes rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, i-own, book-titles-that-rule-the-shelves, swoon-worthy-crushes, tissue-box-books, faves-of-2010, mental-health, riding-the-older-ya-vibe

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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May 26, 2010 Alexa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010, ya

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 worth re-readin...more 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 worth re-reading, is the romance and everything else. There's always so much going on with the main character, beside their falling in love and it's always so beautifully woven together.

I've noticed that her books always seem to have the theme of loss somewhere in them, whether it's the loss of a parent, the loss of a friend or the loss of an illusion you held.

In Love You Hate You Miss You loss takes center stage. Amy has been left heartbroken, guilt ridden and alone, following the death of her best friend Julia. If that wasn't enough she's also dealing with not drinking, when alcohol used to be the thing that made her life easier. Her usually distant parents are taking an interest in her, she's being shunned at school, and she's confused by her feelings for a boy she used to know. Then there is the guilt that hits her every time she enjoys something without Julia.

If this novel is about being lost it is also about being found and finding out who you are. Amy had Julia on a pedestal. But while Julia was a wonderful friend in many ways, she wasn't perfect. She could be selfish and inconsiderate and she enabled Amy's drinking. Amy has to come to terms with that in order to let Julia go.

I loved all Amy's relationships in this book, with Julia, with her parents, with Patrick and with Laurie her therapist. They all allowed us to see different aspects of Amy and how she viewed herself. My favourite relationship was her resurrected friendship with Caro or Corn Syrup as Julia had nicknamed her. I felt so sorry for Caro, who is almost as lost as Amy but better at hiding it, and so proud of her at the end of the book. Yay Caro!

As a reader Love You, Hate You, Miss You isn't a comfortable journey to go on, it's heartbreaking and emotional. Amy's grief pours off the page and slams into you. I ached for her. It's definitely a journey worth taking though. Love you, Hate You, Miss You is Elizabeth Scott at her best. (less)

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Apr 24, 2011 Janelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult-fiction

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 felt strange, but it...more

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Jan 02, 2010 Natasha rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 144-books-in-2010, stand-outs

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 realized Elizabeth Scott could not have c...more

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Mar 11, 2009 Becky rated it 4 of 5 stars

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. Facing the ent...more

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Dec 16, 2012 Stargirl (Shoujo and YA Banter/Vocaloid Fanatic) rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, romance-with-a-little-paranormal

2.5 stars. Amy and her best friend Julia are at a party. After they find Julia's boyfriend cheating on her, they begin to drive home, and Julia is killed in a car accident- while Amy lives. The book is written as a diary of sorts from Amy to Julia. Amy takes us through how she's coping with her drinking problem, the aftermath of Julia's death, and highschool.

Amy, overall, was pretty unlikeable. She constantly complains about how she's six feet tall, with "weird hair". She's a ginger....so? Peopl...more

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Dec 12, 2012 Svenja rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 5-sterne

"Love you, Hate you, Miss you" ist keine Anleitung dafür, wie man mit dem Verlust eines geliebten Menschen zurechtkommt. Ich finde die Art, wie es geschrieben wurde sehr gut. Es ist so eine Art Tagebuch für Julia.

Elizabeth Scott hat Amy sehr gut dargestellt. Auch wenn Amy trauert, im Selbsthass versinkt und sich schwere Vorwürfe macht, bin ich nicht einmal von ihr genervt gewesen. Ihre Gefühlsgänge sind immer nachvollziehbar und machen Amy dadurch auch menschlich und sympathisch.

Eigentlich waren...more

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Nov 23, 2012 Suad Shamma rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, 2012

This was an interesting book to read, and it reminded me a little bit of How To Save A Life by Sara Zarr. Obviously, the plot is completely different, but the protagonist not so much. The relationship with the parent(s) not so much. The relationship with friends not so much. And the loss of a loved one not so much.

Amy is a good person, a good person that's gone a little off-kilter, and was easily lead by a wild, independent, and autonomous character like Julia.

Love you Hate You Miss You is an em...more This was an interesting book to read, and it reminded me a little bit of How To Save A Life by Sara Zarr. Obviously, the plot is completely different, but the protagonist not so much. The relationship with the parent(s) not so much. The relationship with friends not so much. And the loss of a loved one not so much.

Amy is a good person, a good person that's gone a little off-kilter, and was easily lead by a wild, independent, and autonomous character like Julia.

Love you Hate You Miss You is an emotional story about loss and grief. About blame and forgiveness. About moving on and finding a new path to tread on your own, now that the person you've relied on to lead you is gone for good.

Amy had to learn to make her own choices and how to live with and by them. With Julia out of the picture, she was forced to live her life in ways she wouldn't have been able to with Julia around, she was able to think back at moments and see them from a new (and sober) perspective. That being said, Julia wasn't the antagonist here. She wasn't the villain. She definitely wasn't a bad person. She was also a good person who made a whole lot of bad choices. Choices that eventually led to her sudden and premature death.

She was the best friend she knew how to be to Amy.

And when she was gone, Amy had to learn how to become a better friend to those around her. Caro, Mel and Patrick all played important roles that enabled Amy's recovery, as did her parents and Laurie - her therapist (I loved the pen clicking thing). Caro proves to be a better friend than Julia, Mel a good sport that helps bring Amy out of her shell, and Patrick her downfall. It was almost painful watching Patrick and Amy interact, but also gratifying.

This is a really good book, and I appreciate that the ending isn't a simple, 'happy' ending with the closure readers usually look for. However, I don't think it's a great book, or as good as Elizabeth Scott's other novels. It definitely isn't as good as Zarr's How To Save A Life. I guess I just kept reading and expecting more, I'm not sure what, and I really cannot put my finger on what it was I was looking for, but all I can say is...more. I needed more out of this novel, and I did not get it.

It was a very easy read, I finished it in one sitting. It wasn't extremely complicated, and it is brilliantly written for teens and young adults. I do love Scott's style of writing though, and her books are always books I am not able to put down. They will also always be books I pick up. I recommend reading Love You Hate You Miss You, but if you were making a choice between this novel and Stealing Heaven, then you should definitely go for the latter! (less)

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Sep 11, 2012 Nina rated it 5 of 5 stars

As you may or may not know (and now do, lol) contemporaries that has to do with serious *teen* issues are not my cup of tea. Occasionally I’ll read a book in this genre, but only if it came highly recommended and it has a topic I’m interested in. Love you, Hate you, Miss you was recommend to me and has been on my shelves for a long while now. So yesterday I decided to finally read it. Love you, Hate you, Miss you is the first and certainly not the last book I’ll read that is written by Elizabeth...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Shweta rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-contemporary

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 something's canno...more

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Oct 08, 2011 Katherine Marple rated it 3 of 5 stars

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 much about...more

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Sep 04, 2011 Zschahna rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: gelesen-2011

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 Farbe hab...more 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 Farbe haben und mit ihren Eltern lief es auch nicht sonderlich gut, diese hatten meist nur Augen für sich. Um abzuschalten und sich lockerer zu machen trank Amy immer sehr viel Alkohol und genoss gemeinsam mit Julia das Leben. Sie gingen auf Partys oder ins Einkaufszentrum. Mit ihr konnte sie ihre Probleme hinter sich lassen.
Dann kam die Nacht des Unfalls und Amy muss nun allein, ohne Julia, zurechtkommen und dies fällt ihr sehr schwer. Um ihre Sorgen und Gedanken jemanden anzuvertrauen, schreibt sie der verstorbenen Freundin Briefe, in denen sie versucht zu erklären, sich zu rechtfertigen, aber auch Fragen zu stellen. Über den Briefen steht die Anzahl der Tage, die seit Julias Tod vergangen sind, was sehr deutlich macht, wie schwer es Amy fällt, diesen zu verarbeiten.

Amy macht eine sehr starke Entwicklung durch. Sie durchlebt eine innere Zerrissenheit, die mich sehr bewegt hat. Sie macht sich für Julias Tod verantwortlich und schafft es nur sehr schwer nach vorn zu sehen und nicht in ihren Schuldgefühlen zu versinken. Und auch die Probleme mit ihren Eltern machen ihr mehr und mehr zu schaffen. Doch sie muss erkennen, dass sie sich nicht verbarrikadieren kann und sich helfen lassen sollte - ob nun von ihrer Psychologin, ihren Eltern oder ihren Mitschülern.

Da die Geschichte aus der Ich-Perspektive von Amy erzählt wird und ihre Briefe immer wieder zwischen die Kapitel eingeschoben wurden und man so ihre Gedanken und innersten Gefühle erfährt und auch nachvollziehen kann, hat mich dieses Buch sehr berührt - so sehr, dass ich die letzte Seite mit Tränen in den Augen gelesen habe. Ich konnte mich gut in Amy hineinversetzen und habe mich auch gefragt, wie es mir in solch einer Situation gehen würde und wie ich versuchen würde, damit klarzukommen. Sie hat mich sehr zum Nachdenken angeregt.

Elizabeth Scott ist ein Buch gelungen, welches nicht leicht ist und welches bei mir eine etwas gedrückte Stimmung hinterlassen hat. Dennoch hat es auch fröhliche Seiten gehabt und es ist trotz des schwierigen Themas kein durchaus trauriges Buch und zeigt die vielen Facetten, die den Umgang mit solch einem Ereignis mit sich bringen.
Ich vergebe für diesen besonderen Roman 5 von 5 Sternen!(less)

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Aug 20, 2011 Larissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

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 ...

Meine Meinung:
Es gibt...more 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 ...

Meine Meinung:
Es gibt Bücher, bei denen man ewig etqas dazu schreiben könnte und das hier ist so eines.
Das Buch ist sehr aufwühlend und hat mir sehr widersprüchliche Gefühle entgegen gegbracht. Einerseits wollte ich es an manchen Stellen einfach abbrechen, andererseits hat mich dann die Trauerverarbeitung und das Erwachsenwerden von Amy festgehalten. Teilweise habe ich echt überlegt, dem Buch nur 3 von 5 Punkten zu geben. Aber am Ende des Buches war mir klar, dass es seine volle Punktzahl verdient hat. Denn es ist eindeutig kein fröhliches Buch, dass einen mitreißt, sondern eines, dass einen irgendwie auch selbst mit in die Teifen zieht aber dann auch wieder mit hoch nimmt.
Was mich öfters mal genervt hat, war, dass Amy sich selbst als "Mörderin" sieht und sich andauernd und überall die Schuld für Julias Tod gibt. Dabei war es einfach ein Unfall und Unfälle passieren einfach. Ich kann mir natürlich vorstellen, dass es einen sehr zu schaffen macht, aber in dem Ausmaß wie im Buch ... ich weiß nicht, aber an manche Stellen habe ich Amy einfach nur schütteln und ihr sagen wollen, dass sie endlich aufhören soll sich selbst die Schuld zu geben und ihr Leben wegzuwerfen und ihre zweite Chance nutzen, die sie bekommen hat.
Das Buch beginnt mit einem Brief von Amy an Julia, ihre verstorbene beste Freundin, in dem sie sich für alles entschuldigt. Bis ungefähr zur Mitte gibt es regelmäßig nach jedem Kapitel einen Brief an Julia, aber dann beginnt Amy sich endlich auch mal um ihr eigenes Leben zu sorgen, statt nur Julia nachzutrauern, denn davon wird auch nichts mehr ungeschehen gemacht. Ab da werden die Briefe dann auch seltener, sind aber trotzdem noch ein wichtiger Bestandteil des Buches.
Amy hat sehr wenig Selbstbewusstsein, deswegen flüchtete sie sich auf Partys immer ins Trinken, um ihre Größe und ihre roten Haare zu vergessen. Auch die Freundschaft zu der beliebten und selbstbewussten Julia, hilft ihr ihre eigenen Probleme zu vergessen. Denn diese Freundschaft ist nicht nur super, wie sich herausstellt, sondern hat auch ihre schlechten Seiten, die Amy aber nicht wahrhaben will. Sie sieht in Julia einen Engel, der alles macht und schafft was er will und dazu noch ihre beste Freundin ist. Diese Seite der Trauerverarbeitung lässt sich im Titel des Buches als "Love You" wiedererkennen. ("Mag sein, dass ich damals betrunken war, dass ich ohne festen Boden unter den Füßen durchs Leben schwebte, aber es war wirklich. Ich war wirklich. Und du, du vor allem.")
Danach folgt "Hate you", denn Amy wird klar, dass Julia nicht immer nur ein Engel war. Sie beginnt sie zu hassen, dafür, dass sie nicht überlebt hat, dafür, dass Amy nun alleine mit allem klar kommen muss. In diesem Abschnitt der Trauer, beginnt sie auch wieder ihr eigenes Leben zu leben, findet wieder eine Freundin und nähert sich wieder ihren Eltern an. ("Aber Julia, ich kenne dich und "leidtun" ist ein Wort, dass du nie über die Lippen gebracht hättest.")
Als sie wieder ein eigenes Leben aufgebaut hat, fällt es ihr leichter an Julia zu denken. Hier kommt der letzte Teil der Trauerverarbeitung, "Miss you".
Amy hat sich im Buch sehr stark weiterentwickelt. Zu Beginn war sie ein Mädchen, dass Alkohol trank um ihr Selbst zu vergessen, damit sie anders sein konnte. Am Ende ist Amy zu einer eigenständigen Person geworden, trotzdem hat sie noch mit vielem zu kämpfen, aber es ist ein reisen Unterschied zum Anfang!
Die Sprache ist sehr direkt, es gibt keine belanglosen Füllwörter, sondern Amy denkt und redet geradeaus und ohne Umschweife. Das hat mir sehr gefallen. Denn es hat zur Geschichte gepasst, die ebenfalls nicht verschönert wurde. Aber auch keine Moralpredigt war.
Zum Schluss möchte ich noch das schöne Cover loben, ebenso wie den Titel, denn er beschreibt das Buch perfekt!

Mein Fazit:
Unbedingt lesen! Es ist kein gewöhnlicher Jugendroman, sondern tiefgründig und auch deprimierend an manchen Stellen. Aber er gibt auch neuen Mut und Hoffnung, dass man es schaffen kann. Es geht nicht nur um den Verlust einer nahestehenden Person (in diesem Fall die beste Freundin), sondern auch um Enttäuschung, Wut, Trauer, Alkohol, Erwachsenwerden, Probleme. Ich glaube, der Roman wird dem Leser auch noch Tage danach in den Gedanken herumspuken, denn er ist sehr aufwühlend. Außerdem regt er zum Nachdenken an. (less)

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Jul 26, 2011 Kayleigh rated it 4 of 5 stars

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 of protagonist Amy,...more

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Aug 22, 2010 Kath S rated it 3 of 5 stars

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 nada de...more 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 nada de eso por aquí (al menos, no de forma directa). ¿Hay un chico? Sip, hay uno, y su nombre es Patrick, un chico medio raro, medio tonto y muuuy parecido a Amy… Un complemento perfecto para que ella aprenda a juzgar la manera en la que actúa alguien más (y ella misma) frente a una situación difícil.
Los personajes secundarios están bien planteados, la psiquiatra (Laurie), tiene una gran influencia en Amy (aunque lo dudes un poco y pienses que ella solo está de relleno … Al menos, eso fue lo que creí yo)… Y principalmente Patrick, con sus pequeñas y raras apariciones provocará un cambio interesante en la vida de Amy. Y como ya lo he dicho, jamás olvides a los padres… porque ellos siempre estarán allí para marcar de una manera importante la vida de una adolescente, y en especial, de una descarriada y descuidada por el amor parental como lo es Amy.
Es un libro relatado en primera persona, fácil de leer y con el drama suficiente que soportar (al menos para mí). Es sencillo y te enseña cosas simples: cómo todo puede cambiar y cómo sobrellevar una pena no es tan sencillo como todos lo creen.
Aquí va mi Pero…
Nunca han sentido cómo todo va casi perfecto, y sientes que el libro es genial, que la escritora ha escrito puesto algunas cosas que no te gustan o te hacen sudar de ira (pero te gusta )… que todo va a ser genial al final… pero de repente, ¿ella lo jode completamente?
Pues algo así me pasó con este libro.
La verdad no soy de finales pastelosos y de todo es perfecto forever (y menos cuando se tiene 16)... Soy de finales concisos, que te puedan hacer pensar que todo está bien, pero que no es una perfecta película de Disney. Pues bueno, al final de éste libro solo sentí que le faltó más… Que después de las páginas que leí, en las cuales sentí verdaderamente por lo que estaba pasando Amy, cuando aprendí a querer la novela con todos sus personajes… Faltó algo más que le diera ese sentido de saciedad y que te deje con una sonrisa en los labios y plenitud en tu cabeza. Algo que diera la estocada final y le mereciera esos cinco marcianitos que hoy no obtuvo xD
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Aug 21, 2010 Jane Story rated it 5 of 5 stars

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 goes something like thi...more

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Aug 18, 2010 Uci rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: e-book

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.

Amy yang super tinggi dan...more

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Jul 30, 2010 BAYA Librarian rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: girl-reads, high-school, older-teen, realistic

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 4 of 5 stars

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 ever...more

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Apr 19, 2010 jo mo rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, dramarama, reviews, 2-stars

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 all to yourself to munch on foo...more

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Apr 15, 2010 Amelia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: thumbs-up-finalist

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Also posted on my blog at http://challengingthebookworm.wordpre...

At the end of school year, Amy and her best friend Julia attend a party, but only one of them makes it home alive after a deadly car accident. Blaming herself and recovering from alcohol abuse, now sixteen-year-old Amy checks out of rehab in time to start school without her friend. She feels out of place and flounders, refusing to reach out to the existing cliques. The only people who talk to her are English partners Mel and Caro,...more Also posted on my blog at http://challengingthebookworm.wordpre...

At the end of school year, Amy and her best friend Julia attend a party, but only one of them makes it home alive after a deadly car accident. Blaming herself and recovering from alcohol abuse, now sixteen-year-old Amy checks out of rehab in time to start school without her friend. She feels out of place and flounders, refusing to reach out to the existing cliques. The only people who talk to her are English partners Mel and Caro, whom she used to call Corn Syrup. Caro and Mel might have their own problems, but it’s silent Patrick who Amy feels drawn to. But does Amy deserve to be happy after what she did?

I was reminded of Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson when reading this book, and there are quite a few similarities. Girl feels responsible for and must come to terms with best friend’s death due to their self-destructive behaviors. Anderson’s narrative has much more immediacy then Scott’s though, grabbing your attention from the first page. It’s the quote cited above that really grabbed my attention in this book. You don’t find out exactly how Julia dies until about half way through, and by that time budding romances and friendships keep you invested through the rest of your wavering attention span. Scott’s narration is slow build up, followed by some emotional and tense scenes where Amy has ephiphanies about her past and open up to her parents and therapist. Some readers might be slowed down by her letters to Julia, in which she mostly rehashes the events and feelings that readers are privy to already. Her parents are actually portrayed with depth in the few scenes they appear in, trying to determine what’s best for their daughter while pulling strength from eachother. I was able to sympathize with them almost immediately as they struggled to relate to their daughter and come to terms with what little they know about what has happened.

I’m not sure how I feel about the characters. The book has some strong characters, and while I liked aspects of each, I never really fell in love with any of them. Amy is opinionated and strong-willed, which helps her maintain her self-reliance during school and home, but her dependance on Julia and her second-guessing nature impede her development and growth. She sees a relationship possibility between other characters, but doesn’t realize Patrick’s interest in her until it’s completely spelled out, even though they have a history and similarities that allow them to relate to eachother. Her sessions with her therapist probably give the most insight into her character. Caro is weak-willed when it comes to her friends and the school’s social pecking order, but she grants herself more self-worth in her love life, at the end of the story saying “He picked her, and even though he changed his mind, I want a guy who will pick me first. [...:] I deserve better.” (275) I never got a full grasp on Patrick, who seems insightful beyond his years and which might contribute to his silence in social settings. I had high hopes for Mel, who was the first to interact with Amy at school, but I ended up being disappointed by his association with queen-bee Beth at the school. All in all, no one and nothing that I really loved or really hated.
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Oct 22, 2009 Melody rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Oct 08, 2009 Alex rated it 4 of 5 stars

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 heard of parents...more

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Sep 24, 2009 Katie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: library-check-out

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 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, fiction

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

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 department.

But as with her other no...more

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Aug 28, 2009 Shonda rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2009

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 all alone, unt...more

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Jul 24, 2009 Laura rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya

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 feeli...more

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Jul 06, 2009 The Dreamer Reader rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: already-reviewed, have-book, have-the-book

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 captivated in th...more

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