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13th out of 18 books
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7 voters
Anonymity Jones
by
James Roy (Goodreads Author)
A humorous and clever look at the day-to-day travails of being a teenage girls a normal girl to do?
Paperback, 202 pages
Published
July 20th 2010
by Random House Australia
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4.5 stars
Wow, this book was amazing. The only unsatisfactory bit about the story that bumped it down to 4.5 was that the conclusion didn't feel complete in the sense that we knew exactly where she was heading after that in terms of life. Besides that, I thought the book was great. The author had recommended this to me personally while I was at a book fair and I had finally gotten down to reading this. I think the part about the book that was the most realistic to me was the characterisation. Jam...more
Wow, this book was amazing. The only unsatisfactory bit about the story that bumped it down to 4.5 was that the conclusion didn't feel complete in the sense that we knew exactly where she was heading after that in terms of life. Besides that, I thought the book was great. The author had recommended this to me personally while I was at a book fair and I had finally gotten down to reading this. I think the part about the book that was the most realistic to me was the characterisation. Jam...more
I adore the tone of this book. It's written in third person pov as opposed to first person (which is refreshing for teen girl voices) I am surprised at how much I personally learned about Anonymity and how much I cared. Roy is an absolutely master when it comes to weilding words, I couldn't find a dud sentence and EVERY single paragraph was witty. An airy, delightful style pared with a very heavy topic. The only downfall is I can see it being unpopular because of this very reason... and me being...more
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Once, in a street not very far from yours, there lived a girl called Anonymity Jones.
Anonymity's life is falling apart. Her father has left to have a mid-life crisis, her mother's new boyfriend is a definite worry, her Europe-bound sister has changed her name (just to make a point) and all her girl friends are now girlfriends, with boyfriends.
And then there's the art teacher.
Anonymity is losing control, and it's decision time. Does she hang on, get out, or get even?
Anonymity's life is falling apart. Her father has left to have a mid-life crisis, her mother's new boyfriend is a definite worry, her Europe-bound sister has changed her name (just to make a point) and all her girl friends are now girlfriends, with boyfriends.
And then there's the art teacher.
Anonymity is losing control, and it's decision time. Does she hang on, get out, or get even?
Great opening line, great plot lines converging, great title. I found James Roy very clever in title choice but her friends and family never actually spoke her name so Anonymity isn't actually the girl's name, it's her state of mind or being.
Anonymity Jones is a good choice for those who want all the angst without the supernatural love affair.
Full review at:
http://bookgrotto.blogspot.com/2011/0...
Full review at:
http://bookgrotto.blogspot.com/2011/0...
I found Anonymity and her anarchic sister, Raven, smart, charming and original characters. Roy tackles some pretty serious issues in an understated way.
I like the writing style, but I am uncomfortable with the topic, so I skimmed the last part of the book. I wish I had more courage.
This was a quick and enjoyable read covering some pretty huge issues in a great voice.
Fantastic book, extremely well written and completely sucks you in then twists your tail.
Aug 05, 2011
Trisha
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I need to talk to someone about Sam.
This is actually the worst book I have ever read in my entire life.
And I've read Twilight.
Simply awful; don't waste your time.
And I've read Twilight.
Simply awful; don't waste your time.
May 22, 2013
Laura
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Aug 14, 2012
Luxie
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Aug 24, 2012
Sally
marked it as at-the-library-if-i-want-it
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