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April 9th 2009
(first published January 2nd 2000)
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Library Binding, 247 pages
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1439550328
(isbn13: 9781439550328)
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Until this summer, the biggest problems 16-year-old Samantha Davis faced were her embarrassingly large breasts, (nicknamed "the Grand Tetons aft…more
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This book was really ineteresting. It was about this girl named
Sammie whose parents got divorced. She was really upset about it because her dad left her. She was really close to him and he disappointed her by just leaving her. Sammie and her mom moved to another city in New York. She didnt know anyone there until her mom took her wit some old friends of theirs. Sammie would go every morning to a park to walk her dog. There she met this girl named Pheobe. They became really good friends. ...more
Sammie whose parents got divorced. She was really upset about it because her dad left her. She was really close to him and he disappointed her by just leaving her. Sammie and her mom moved to another city in New York. She didnt know anyone there until her mom took her wit some old friends of theirs. Sammie would go every morning to a park to walk her dog. There she met this girl named Pheobe. They became really good friends. ...more
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Read in June, 2009
Love and Other Four-Letter Words
by Carolyn Mackler
247 pg USA
Random house children's books
ISBN 9780440228318
*mrs shah you said if i read this and the eight spells a week book that it would be counted as three books.*
there is 16 yearold sammie and she lives in plain Ithaca and her parents are trying for a trial seperation and she is suppose to go and live with her mother in new york city because her mother always had allthese dread]ms and she had pla...more
by Carolyn Mackler
247 pg USA
Random house children's books
ISBN 9780440228318
*mrs shah you said if i read this and the eight spells a week book that it would be counted as three books.*
there is 16 yearold sammie and she lives in plain Ithaca and her parents are trying for a trial seperation and she is suppose to go and live with her mother in new york city because her mother always had allthese dread]ms and she had pla...more
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Read in December, 2009
This book was really good! It has really interesting relationships and lots of them. The main character is Sammie, who is trying to cope with her parents' recent divorce as well as her changing body. She has to deal with a best friend with an extremely "busy" love life when she has never even had a boyfriend. As her summer in New York City goes on, however, she realizes that she is now growing and discovering more than ever before. She makes some important discoveries about good friend...more
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Read in December, 2008
The divorce of Sammie's (aka Samantha) parents brought Sammie from Ithaca to New York City, to live with her mom. Ever since they move to New York, Sammie's mom been real depress and "lonely". Sammie, also, was not doing very good. She gave attitudes to her mom and do nothing around the apartment. All Sammie wants to happen is to get back the same life she had, back in Ithca.
Sammie really wants to feel happy with her new life, but her mom's not being a big help around. I don't re...more
Sammie really wants to feel happy with her new life, but her mom's not being a big help around. I don't re...more
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Read in May, 2006
School’s about to let out for the summer and Sammie’s life has just been turned upside down. Her dad just walked out on her mom and moved to California. Sammie’s mom decides to move to New York City. Sammie would rather go with her dad, but finds herself packed into a one bedroom apartment in the city with her dog and a mother that won’t get out of bed.
In addition to dealing with her missing father and leaving her friends and life behind, Sammie is finds herself having to take care...more
In addition to dealing with her missing father and leaving her friends and life behind, Sammie is finds herself having to take care...more
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Read in May, 2009
This book is about a teenager named Sammie. Sammie's (Samantha) parents got devorced and Sammie needed to move from Ithaca to New York City with her mom. Sammie's mom was really depressed and lonely. Sammie wasn't happy too. She wants to have the same life as she did,in Ithca. she wants to be with her friends.
i feel sad for Sammie. she needs to get use to a new environment and she lost her friend from Ithca.
i feel sad for Sammie. she needs to get use to a new environment and she lost her friend from Ithca.
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Read in October, 2008
recommends it for:
middle and high school students (girls)
Love and Other Four-Letter Words is an enjoyable, coming-of-age story about a 15-year-old girl named Sammie whose parents are on the brink of divorce. They decide to do a year-old trial separation and during this time Sammie moves to New York City with her mother. I especially loved reading the parts that described New York because I think the author did a great job of sort of "setting the scene," if you will. I thought that the mother was a bit of a caricature at times, but overall t...more
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Read in January, 2006
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Sammie's life has just been turned on its ear. Her parents have separated and her college professor father has gone to California and her mother is moving them to Manhattan. All Sammie wants is her old, simple life back but now she must confront issues with her parents, her friends and herself in this refreshing coming of age tale.
This has always been one of my all-time favorites. It's well-written with witty dialogue and issues many people can relate to whether it's growing apart...more
This has always been one of my all-time favorites. It's well-written with witty dialogue and issues many people can relate to whether it's growing apart...more
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I really related to this book because of the main character. She reminded me a lot of myself.
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Read in March, 2008
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The librarian of my school recomended it to me.recommends it for: teens and preteens from the ages of 11 to 18
Sixteen year old Samantha Leigh Davis, experiences romance drama, and hatred after her father moves away and then days later her and her mom move away. Sammies lived in that house for as long as she can remember. And now she has to give it up to some huskii girl who steals her best friends(Kitty)boyfriend. She then goes on an emotional roller coaster on everything from boys to pets to friends and family. She connected with me a lot. So you know what, everything she's learned in about 2 and a hal...more
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Read in July, 2009
this book is about love. and for letter words that goalong with love; hate, loss, gain,and grow. A girl named sammie doesn't think love is with her but she learns that it was always with her. and wen its gone she figure out that you have to want it back in order to recieve it.
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An okay read; you just feel that this writer is on her way to be good.
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its about a 10th grader, Sammie , whose parents are seperating , so she is moves NYC with her mom in a small apartment. She has a conceited best friend who gets her into the life of reality. if that makes sense ?,, The book is beautifully written in enough detail for an indivisual to be able to comnnect, mentally and emotionally . i really didint like it as much, but some parts did keep me on my toes, this book is qood for younq teens who liek to tread about reality and evryday problems., dea...more
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Read in March, 2009
I could tell this was Carolyn Mackler's first novel. It was cute and entertaining, with the main character Sammie going through a lot. Issues with her parents, issues with her friends, issues with boys--all at once. A fun, quick read.
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Read in January, 2008
My 2nd Carolyn Mackler book, which was the 1st book she had written. I really like her style and voice. Like The Earth, My Butt, and Other Round Things, she writes about a 10th grader, Sammie Davis here, whose parents are on a trial seperation, so she is moved to NYC with her mom and dog in a small apartment. She also has a self-obsessed best friend who won't let her really communicate. The voice seems very authentic and it is an uplifting, empowering theme for girls.
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Read in September, 2006
It's almost obviously Mackler's first novel. It feels unfinished, in all parts. Though, I will say it makes a good case for the moment when you realize the girl you've been best friends with for a long time just isn't quite who you thought she was, and you're really kind of better off without her. Though, props for the dogs storyline. That was spiffy.
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Read in July, 2006
recommends it for:
Bob Dylan fans, guitarists, music lovers
I also loved this book by Carolyn Mackler because it told the story of a girl who is sort of shadowed by her superficial best friend who always gets the guys. I'm sure we could all relate to her at one point in our lives. It's just a nice story of finding yourself and true friends around you. Genuinity and power of all four-lettered words: love, hate, and so on.
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Read in August, 2006
16-year-old Samantha Davis is forced to move to a tiny apartment in Manhattan when her parents separate. She has to take care of her mother, who is too depressed to get out of bed and worries that she'll never get a boyfriend.
She eventually finds a friend in Phoebe and meets cute Eli, who just might turn out to be her Mr. Right.
Funny and heartwarming.
She eventually finds a friend in Phoebe and meets cute Eli, who just might turn out to be her Mr. Right.
Funny and heartwarming.
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Read in June, 2007
I read Vegan Virgin Valentine first. That was a great book, so this author had a lot to live up to. It was a slow start, but Carolyn Mackler managed to come out ahead in the end. I really felt like she captured the heart of Sammie Davis. Did Sammie find love and other-four letter words? You'll have to read the book to find out.
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