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Beth has always been "The Beast" - that's what everyone at school calls her because of her awkward height, facial scars,... read full description
Beth has always been "The Beast" - that's what everyone at school calls her because of her awkward height, facial scars,... read full description
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Mar 18, 2011
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This book has been a Christmas present (Thank you, Kim). And that makes not-finishing it pretty impolite (So sorry, Kim). But I also know, that Kim has the same opinion as I have when it comes to reading and pleasure: Spending time with a novel means having fun, means being entertained in the first place to us. And if a book starts to bore, to annoy or to make turning pages hard, there is always the possibility to switch books. I could peruse th More...
This book has been a Christmas present (Thank you, Kim). And that makes not-finishing it pretty impolite (So sorry, Kim). But I also know, that Kim has the same opinion as I have when it comes to reading and pleasure: Spending time with a novel means having fun, means being entertained in the first place to us. And if a book starts to bore, to annoy or to make turning pages hard, there is always the possibility to switch books. I could peruse th More...
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Aug 02, 2010
Aik Chien
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I must say that Sing Me To Sleep is one of the best books I’ve read these few years. Angela cleverly weaves a touching, absorbing story about friendship, family, love and life. Sing Me To Sleep makes me see the harsh realities of life, the unyielding power of friendship, and shows us that true love transcends all.
Beth was once an ugly girl who was bullied some mean boys in school. After she received sessions of beauty treatment in order to be presentable as the Bliss’s soloist during More...
Beth was once an ugly girl who was bullied some mean boys in school. After she received sessions of beauty treatment in order to be presentable as the Bliss’s soloist during More...
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Dec 04, 2011
Eunice
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Beth has always been "The Beast" - that's what everyone at school calls her because of her awkward height, facial scars, and thick glasses. Beth's only friend is geeky, golden-haired Scott. That is, until she's selected to be her choir's soprano soloist, and receives the makeover that will change her life forever. When Beth's choir travels to Switzerland, she meets Derek: pale, brooding, totally dreamy and fell in love instantly. However there is something Dere More...
Beth has always been "The Beast" - that's what everyone at school calls her because of her awkward height, facial scars, and thick glasses. Beth's only friend is geeky, golden-haired Scott. That is, until she's selected to be her choir's soprano soloist, and receives the makeover that will change her life forever. When Beth's choir travels to Switzerland, she meets Derek: pale, brooding, totally dreamy and fell in love instantly. However there is something Dere More...
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Jan 30, 2011
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Mar 02, 2011
Drea
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I’m still really torn about how I feel about this book. On one hand it’s an interesting story and excellent writing. Morrison knows how to spin a story in a way to keep the reader captivate and interested in her characters. It’s a true gift when an author can get a reader to care about the characters even when I didn’t agree/like everything they did/went through.
That said, there are still two things about the story that, even weeks later, still really bother me. One is the make over. More...
That said, there are still two things about the story that, even weeks later, still really bother me. One is the make over. More...
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Jan 29, 2011
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Sing Me to Sleep is a story about a girl named Beth. Her first memory growing up is her father describing her as dame ugly. Growing up, Beth is known as The Beast. Teased and abused by the boys at school just because she's tall, facial scars and coke bottle glasses. Her fathers words rings true, she believes those words...dame ugly, the Beast, no one will ever love her, but, she can sing, really sing, and it's beautiful...
This book is..Beautiful!
Sing Me to Sleep really hi More...
This book is..Beautiful!
Sing Me to Sleep really hi More...
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Dec 08, 2011
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Jan 11, 2012
Lisa
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I’d rather be miserable loving you than happy with anyone else.
3 and a half stars
Basic plot:
Girl is "ugly" but is a beautiful singer. Choir group gives her makeover. "Hot" guy from another choir falls in love with her. Dark secret, etc.
What I liked about this book:
-It was cheesy but it still managed to be likeable and it kept my interest.
-The last 50 or so pages had me in tears, so obviously it was good at tugging at the More...
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Oct 26, 2011
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Jun 08, 2011
Arlene
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There were definitely some heartwarming moments in Sing Me to Sleep, and I completely understand how this book could be quite charming for the majority of YA contemporary fans. Therefore, I’m going to equate my indifference for this book to my current mood. See, I think I’m on the precipice of a reading slump, and I don’t want to blame SMtS for what might be a bad book mood.
So, I will start off by saying that I feel the writing and the characters were both sharp and intriguing; and More...
So, I will start off by saying that I feel the writing and the characters were both sharp and intriguing; and More...
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Jan 12, 2012
Rae
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Let me start off by saying I cried, like tears rolling down my cheeks.
Starting this book I felt a little guilty for not reading Morrison's first novel TAKEN BY STORM but I couldn't resist it, the beautiful cover and the way the book started just grabbed me and pulled me in. I love how the story is more about the inside beauty of love than the outside, I felt that Beth really grew as a character. It's hard to love either Derek or Scott, their both amazing, I did have times wher More...
Starting this book I felt a little guilty for not reading Morrison's first novel TAKEN BY STORM but I couldn't resist it, the beautiful cover and the way the book started just grabbed me and pulled me in. I love how the story is more about the inside beauty of love than the outside, I felt that Beth really grew as a character. It's hard to love either Derek or Scott, their both amazing, I did have times wher More...
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Aug 23, 2011
Mitchii
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Where should I start? This book is one hell of an emotional ride for me. I laugh, I cringe, I smile and I cry. And oh boy I did cry, I bawled like a baby. It never happened to me. I tear a little that’s all but this book wrenched my heart. It’s about loving your self. It’s about family, friends, music, love and most of all it’s about life. I so love this book!
I didn’t expect this book to be this beautiful. I didn’t expect at the end I’ll cry. But man, it pulled out the cry baby in me, More...
I didn’t expect this book to be this beautiful. I didn’t expect at the end I’ll cry. But man, it pulled out the cry baby in me, More...
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Aug 15, 2011
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This really is one of the most beautiful stories I have ever read. It had me laughing, and it had me crying. It had me feeling so low, I was effected when I put the book down, yet so happy and hopeful for myself, that it left me smiley and in a bit of a dreamy state. It's just impossible for me to put into words just how incredibly moving I found Sing Me to Sleep. This book has effected me so deeply, it will stay with me forever. Just beautiful.
It’s hard to say why this book made su More...
It’s hard to say why this book made su More...
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Nov 10, 2011
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Sing Me to Sleep is very emotional but sometimes overly so. And being perfectly honest, the story should read hokey, in a soap opera over the top kind of way. Take each element on it's own and everything could have become too much. There's a make over, a boy who's special for reasons unknown, and a love that starts in another country. Then there's another boy pining over his best friend. And the bullies!! But I suppose this is my kind of drama because enjoyed it and am not even embarrassed to ha
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Dec 30, 2010
Lisa (GoodChoiceReading)
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I can't begin to say how much I LOVED THIS BOOK! It surpassed my expectations and is definetly one of the best love stories I have ever read. I laughed, I cried, I felt everything Beth and Derek were feeling for each other.
Though she lived her life on the sidelines, Beth suddenly found herself thrust into the spotlight when she is chosen to be the new soloist for her all girls choir. With her beautiful voice leading the way, Beth's group wins a spot to compete in the 'Choral Olympics' More...
Though she lived her life on the sidelines, Beth suddenly found herself thrust into the spotlight when she is chosen to be the new soloist for her all girls choir. With her beautiful voice leading the way, Beth's group wins a spot to compete in the 'Choral Olympics' More...
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Oct 01, 2010
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Mar 03, 2010
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Jan 08, 2012
Jessica (BookRockGodess)
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In a word this was just amazing. I am not a big reader of contemporary but I was told that it was a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast so I gave it a try. I don’t know how much of that is true because I didn’t see a lot of similarities. Although this book turned out different from what I expected I was still blown away by this book. I didn’t expect this book to be this beautiful, complex or full of emotion. The title to this book couldn’t have been more accurate. "Sing me to Sl
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Dec 18, 2011
Nat
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I came across this book while trying to find a good book to read. What I did not expect at all was that I would cry at the end of the book. This book was so touching and full of sweet romance. I really enjoyed this book. Ok, now the characters......
BETH
Always being bullied and called rude names like 'The Beast' mostly by The Horsemen, seniors in the high school Beth studies in, she musters up her confidence and tells Terri, her Choir, The Bliss's trainer that she would like t More...
BETH
Always being bullied and called rude names like 'The Beast' mostly by The Horsemen, seniors in the high school Beth studies in, she musters up her confidence and tells Terri, her Choir, The Bliss's trainer that she would like t More...
Nov 07, 2011
Emily R
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Angela Morrison’s “Sing me to Sleep” is a novel filled with secrets and cliff hangers that
leave you with questions spinning in your head. The first piece of evidence is, “His hand rests on
his waist, covering the spot where the band- aid is.” (134), I wonder why every time Beth
brings up what the band- aid is on Derek’s waist he always says it’s a mosquito bite. I don’t
think mosquito bites last more than a week so I think he is embarrassed More...
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Aug 09, 2011
Fiary
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*3,5..
Merupakan novel dengan kisah cinta yang menyentuh….jadi teringat love story nya Oliver dan Jennifer.
Beth, gadis remaja SMA Port, Michigan, berusia 17thn adalah gadis yang rendah diri dengan tubuh kurus jangkung , wajah penuh luka dan jerawat serta memakai kacamata tebal. Dia adalah itik buruk rupa yang mendapat julukan monster oleh teman-temannya dan bahkan ayahnya pun mengatakan bahwa dia adalah bayi yang jelek, sehingga ayahnya meninggalkan ibu dan dirinya. More...
Merupakan novel dengan kisah cinta yang menyentuh….jadi teringat love story nya Oliver dan Jennifer.
Beth, gadis remaja SMA Port, Michigan, berusia 17thn adalah gadis yang rendah diri dengan tubuh kurus jangkung , wajah penuh luka dan jerawat serta memakai kacamata tebal. Dia adalah itik buruk rupa yang mendapat julukan monster oleh teman-temannya dan bahkan ayahnya pun mengatakan bahwa dia adalah bayi yang jelek, sehingga ayahnya meninggalkan ibu dan dirinya. More...
Jun 21, 2011
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May 20, 2011
Celina
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I’ve always loved books where music plays a big part of the story, so I was very eager to read this.
As expected, I loved the music in this one. Though I wasn’t familiar with the Amabile Choir (and this kind of music isn't really my style), I could imagine the wonderful singing and enjoyed reading the lyrics (I’d recommend listening to a few songs by Amabile before reading to get a feel of their music). The writing was also quite beautiful and touching, and I got choked up and crie More...
As expected, I loved the music in this one. Though I wasn’t familiar with the Amabile Choir (and this kind of music isn't really my style), I could imagine the wonderful singing and enjoyed reading the lyrics (I’d recommend listening to a few songs by Amabile before reading to get a feel of their music). The writing was also quite beautiful and touching, and I got choked up and crie More...
Apr 26, 2011
Bookaholiclover
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Sing me to sleep, for one day I want to be set free.
No matter how painful love is, it's worth it. Because it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
This has got to be the best book I have ever read, for forever. I just loved every second I spend with it, not lying not joking not feeling weird. I cried and cried in my bed (you could even ask my sisters) I cried like crazy. And after I finished the book, I had to go back to parts to believe the truth, t More...
No matter how painful love is, it's worth it. Because it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
This has got to be the best book I have ever read, for forever. I just loved every second I spend with it, not lying not joking not feeling weird. I cried and cried in my bed (you could even ask my sisters) I cried like crazy. And after I finished the book, I had to go back to parts to believe the truth, t More...
Jan 27, 2011
Camilla
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I will start off by saying that this is one of the best books I have ever read. I cannot begin to explain how much I fell in love with this book. Sing Me To Sleep was an absolutely gorgeous novel that had me smiling with tears in my eyes. I am still amazed at how beautifully written this was. The character's emotions came to life with such a great amount of intensity. I felt the character's happiness, sadness, anger, jealousy, courage, hope and love all throughout this breathtaking novel. I get
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Dec 08, 2010
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Nov 24, 2010
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Sep 05, 2010
Stacey
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I'm honestly at a loss for words on where to start, I know the synopsis can give you an overview more catchy than I. So I'll settle telling you what the book did to me.
Sing Me to Sleep was one of the most beautiful books I have ever read in the YA genre.
Angela Morrison successfully weaved a story about family, friendship, love and trust all into one great book. I truly had no clue what I was getting when I picked up this book. From beginning to end I held a sto More...
Sing Me to Sleep was one of the most beautiful books I have ever read in the YA genre.
Angela Morrison successfully weaved a story about family, friendship, love and trust all into one great book. I truly had no clue what I was getting when I picked up this book. From beginning to end I held a sto More...
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Jul 11, 2010
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Jun 14, 2010
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THE TRANSFORMATION
Beth has always been “The Beast”—that’s what everyone at school calls her because of her awkward height, facial scars, and thick glasses. Beth’s only friend is geeky, golden-haired Scott. That is, until she’s selected to be her choir’s soprano soloist, and receives the makeover that will change her life forever.
THE LOVE AFFAIR
When Beth’s choir travels to Switzerland, she meets Derek: pale, brooding, totally dreamy. Derek’s untethered passion—for music More...
Beth has always been “The Beast”—that’s what everyone at school calls her because of her awkward height, facial scars, and thick glasses. Beth’s only friend is geeky, golden-haired Scott. That is, until she’s selected to be her choir’s soprano soloist, and receives the makeover that will change her life forever.
THE LOVE AFFAIR
When Beth’s choir travels to Switzerland, she meets Derek: pale, brooding, totally dreamy. Derek’s untethered passion—for music More...
