Robin has everything a girl could want. Thanks to her mother—the internationally beloved talk show host Mimi Schwartz—Robin’s got the money, the me...
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Feb 07, 2012
Reviewed by Rachel Seigel
Robin Schwartz should be happy. With famous talk-show host Mimi Schwartz for a mom, she’s got everything she needs to make her dreams come true. So why then, is she sitting alone in the dark watching endless reruns of her mom’s show? When the bizarre discovery of an old high school ring sets her off on a quest to solve the mystery behind its origin, Robin finds herself in a tiny Nova Scotian fishing village where she discovers love, the truth of her bac More...
Robin Schwartz should be happy. With famous talk-show host Mimi Schwartz for a mom, she’s got everything she needs to make her dreams come true. So why then, is she sitting alone in the dark watching endless reruns of her mom’s show? When the bizarre discovery of an old high school ring sets her off on a quest to solve the mystery behind its origin, Robin finds herself in a tiny Nova Scotian fishing village where she discovers love, the truth of her bac More...
Nov 17, 2010
geekgirl
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ohmigod. Please read this book. Please?
I started it on a whim on my lunch break (the book I brought with me really wasn't doing anything for me, so I ditched it, and picked this one at random from the stack I have stashed on my desk for reading emergencies (yes, I am that nerotic about reading. This habit came about after a couple instances during which I realized I'd left home with nothing to read, and had a mini panic attack while having to pretend to be normal).
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I started it on a whim on my lunch break (the book I brought with me really wasn't doing anything for me, so I ditched it, and picked this one at random from the stack I have stashed on my desk for reading emergencies (yes, I am that nerotic about reading. This habit came about after a couple instances during which I realized I'd left home with nothing to read, and had a mini panic attack while having to pretend to be normal).
I couldn't put More...
Jun 15, 2011
Cynthia
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I absolutely was shocked when I figured out that Vicky Grant was one of the people who wrote scripts for "The Big Compfy Couch!!" Thas was absolutely my favorite show, when I was about 3 or 4 years old. There is something about her writing which is truly original. This, I agree I must pat her on the back for. In the novel, "Not suitable for family view, " please do not retain yourself from reading this book, because of the title, there fore that is a silly option indeed.
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Jul 05, 2010
Colin
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Appropriate for grade eight. A little slow at the beginning. The main character is not entirely sympathetic at first, but then again, she is not really meant to be. She is the spoiled child of an absent, Oprah-like mother. Things seem to improve once the main character arrives in Port Minton. Clearly, the author is more familiar with Nova Scotia than she is with New York. The New York section at the beginning reads a bit like a Gossip Girls book without being quite so sordid. Having said
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Dec 12, 2010
Michelle.
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May 07, 2010
Diana
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Robin is filthy rich because her mother, Mimi Schwartz, is a big-time TV host. One would expect her to be popular and surrounded by famous people. Instead, she coops up in her room and watches the re-runs of her mother's show episodes without giving a care in the world.
When she finds an old picture of her mother, she decides that she will go off to discover who Mimi really is. Packing her bags to leave New York City, she lands in a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada. As she tries sear More...
When she finds an old picture of her mother, she decides that she will go off to discover who Mimi really is. Packing her bags to leave New York City, she lands in a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada. As she tries sear More...
Jul 12, 2011
Ashley
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3.5 stars
I was in the mood for a contemporary, so I picked this one up off my shelf. I wasn't sure what to think of it for a lot of the time. In the beginning I was interested, but that sort of dropped off a little in the middle, and then toward the end? Yeah, it definitely had my attention again. And I can tell that a solid story has been told, because I'm still thinking about the community and its history a few hours after finishing the book.
The romance in the book is n More...
I was in the mood for a contemporary, so I picked this one up off my shelf. I wasn't sure what to think of it for a lot of the time. In the beginning I was interested, but that sort of dropped off a little in the middle, and then toward the end? Yeah, it definitely had my attention again. And I can tell that a solid story has been told, because I'm still thinking about the community and its history a few hours after finishing the book.
The romance in the book is n More...
Aug 30, 2010
Elle
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Funny, clever and Canadian!
Robin is likeable in her brashness and self-effacing way, and a character that really grows on you as she peels back the layers of who she is and where she’s from. The love interest Levi is the kind of guy who brings the best out of her, and a guy you just can’t help but like (and sort of crush on). Mixed in is the quest to unravel a family secret, which is paced well and surprising.
Robin is likeable in her brashness and self-effacing way, and a character that really grows on you as she peels back the layers of who she is and where she’s from. The love interest Levi is the kind of guy who brings the best out of her, and a guy you just can’t help but like (and sort of crush on). Mixed in is the quest to unravel a family secret, which is paced well and surprising.
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Feb 15, 2011
Alexis
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I didn't enjoy this book at all, and I'm fairly open minded when it comes to YA, as long as it's decently written. Robin's mom Mimi is a talk show host. Robin discovers some things that point to evidence from her mother's past and she travels to Nova Scotia to discover the truth about her mother.
The plot is really insane and takes a long time to unravel. This was just sort of over the top.
The plot is really insane and takes a long time to unravel. This was just sort of over the top.
May 24, 2010
Rosanne
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Main character has no personality other than being self-centred and whiny with no sense of perspective. Story is contrived with too many unbelievable plot points and a lot of repetition. Decent writing saves it from the 1 star rating, but I did not really like it. Wish I could say more for a book that takes place in NS, which is a great place!!
Jan 05, 2012
Jayme
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Really enjoyed this, much more than I thought I would, especially considering its a Canadian Young Adult novel. Had to read it for my YA class at school. I thought it was funny when it needed to be and really captured how 17-year olds react and talk about things. Plus it was an interesting story that kept my attention.
Aug 09, 2011
I loved this! A great quick teen fiction read and set in Nova Scotia, which is recognizable throughout the book. An interesting story about finding yourself, with some story lines about mystery and prejudice and love thrown in for good measure!
Jul 19, 2011
Kristen
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Entertaining, funny, and fascinating with a good dose of mystery. I HIGHLY recommend this novel - it is worth your time! My only complaint would be that the main character's lack of self esteem is really annoying but other than that, it was much better than I expected!!!
Nov 25, 2011
Larisa
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I picked this book up because I'd seen a lot of people reading it. That spiked my interest and soon I found myself checking the book out.
Not Suitable for Family Viewing is a about the daughter of a famous talk show host who decides to spend her time indoors-every minute of the day until one day she finds a ring hidden in a chair, The ring comes from a small town, so she ventures down there where she ends up finding out her mother’s true origins, her true blood (as in ancestors, as in what r More...
Not Suitable for Family Viewing is a about the daughter of a famous talk show host who decides to spend her time indoors-every minute of the day until one day she finds a ring hidden in a chair, The ring comes from a small town, so she ventures down there where she ends up finding out her mother’s true origins, her true blood (as in ancestors, as in what r More...
Apr 22, 2010
Cheryl
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My review can be found on the Edwards Magazine Bookclub at:
http://edwardsmagazinebookclub.com/2010/...
http://edwardsmagazinebookclub.com/2010/...
Sep 19, 2010
Ms. K
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This book changed directions a number of times. At first I thought the protagonist was taking me on an emotional roller coaster. AS her character developed I was more intrigued and taken with the "love story". Once I was 2/3 into the book the mystery component kicked in and teen love wasn't all that caught the reader's attention. Good read. Yes, I recommend it.
Apr 23, 2011
Lara
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Amazing story, I had a feeling that there was going to be a twist, but still, like mother like daughter...hahaha.
Apr 10, 2011
Dunja
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a really great book.
the title syas NOTHING about it, it IS appropriate.
the title syas NOTHING about it, it IS appropriate.
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