Love, Stargirl
by Jerry Spinelli
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Read in January, 2008
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anyone and everyone
God, I am so elated right now. I just finished this book and it was, I am happy to say, just as extrordinary as the first.
You know, I started reading this because I'm a senior in high school and I'm tired of assigned books of Great Literature. Don't get me wrong, The Scarlet Letter is one of my favorite novels ever, but I wanted something lighter and when I heard Stargirl, the book that WAS my sixth grade had a sequel...well, I ran out and got it.
And I loved it. Oh god, do I love this bo...more
You know, I started reading this because I'm a senior in high school and I'm tired of assigned books of Great Literature. Don't get me wrong, The Scarlet Letter is one of my favorite novels ever, but I wanted something lighter and when I heard Stargirl, the book that WAS my sixth grade had a sequel...well, I ran out and got it.
And I loved it. Oh god, do I love this bo...more
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Read in August, 2007
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I just finished Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. And I have not been able to pick up another book because I don't want to lose the feeling of satisfaction that came from finishing it. At first, I didn't think that this book could be as good as it's "prequel" Stargirl, but not I'm hard-pressed to say which was better.
Love, Stargirl picks up where Stargirl left off. She has left Mica High in Arizona and, more importantly, her boyfriend Leo. The story reads as a year-long letter to L...more
Love, Stargirl picks up where Stargirl left off. She has left Mica High in Arizona and, more importantly, her boyfriend Leo. The story reads as a year-long letter to L...more
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Read in February, 2008
I really liked Stargirl, so I was excited to read this sequel. But at first I found it unnerving to be reading Stargirl's point of view, her first-person narrative, instead of Leo's. Stargirl in Stargirl had seemed more a character in a story, but Stargirl in Love, Stargirl was suddenly a person, and at first I didn't like that. Reading her actual ...more
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Read in December, 2007
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Stargirl Lovers
Some Spoilers! No big give aways though!
I was estatic when I heard my beloved Stargirl was going to have her own sequel! I was going to see her life from HER point of view. But about ten pages into the book, I started becoming skeptical, it sounded more like susan then stargirl I thought, but I realized stargirl was different then I pictured, I thought she was soft spoken, only thought about others, and was unqiue. What I found out in Love, Stargirl, was better. She was talkative, LOUD spo...more
I was estatic when I heard my beloved Stargirl was going to have her own sequel! I was going to see her life from HER point of view. But about ten pages into the book, I started becoming skeptical, it sounded more like susan then stargirl I thought, but I realized stargirl was different then I pictured, I thought she was soft spoken, only thought about others, and was unqiue. What I found out in Love, Stargirl, was better. She was talkative, LOUD spo...more
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Reviewed by Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com
Fans of Jerry Spinelli's STARGIRL will jump and shout when they hear about the sequel, LOVE, STARGIRL.
This was not a book that I expected to have a sequel, but in true Jerry Spinelli tradition, Stargirl's story lives on.
Moving from Arizona to Pennsylvania has Stargirl missing the desert, the cactus, and especially Leo. Although she is not absolutely certain about their continued relationship, Stargirl uses h...more
Fans of Jerry Spinelli's STARGIRL will jump and shout when they hear about the sequel, LOVE, STARGIRL.
This was not a book that I expected to have a sequel, but in true Jerry Spinelli tradition, Stargirl's story lives on.
Moving from Arizona to Pennsylvania has Stargirl missing the desert, the cactus, and especially Leo. Although she is not absolutely certain about their continued relationship, Stargirl uses h...more
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Love, Stargirl is the sequel to Jerry Spinelli’s bestselling novel, Stargirl. It talks about a teenage girl who gives herself the unconventional name Stargirl. She is mysterious and luminous in many ways. Stargirl moves and leaves her whole life behind, including the love of her life, Leo. But in Pennsylvania she begins new and more exciting adventures. She meets Dootsie, an energetic five-year-old girl and her neighbor, Betty Lou who hasn’t left her house in over nine years, along with...more
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Read in January, 2008
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teenage girls, and girls who want to remember what it's like to be a teenager again
I'm very excited to read this book! Ever since I first read Stargirl, I have wanted to know more about her. Stargirl is all told from Leo's point of view, who does a good job telling the story, but when finished, the reader feels like there is so much more that they were unable to know about Stargirl because Leo is limited in the sense that he doesn't truly know what Stargirl thinks and why she does what she does. I hope Love sheds some light on some unanswered questions and also has a fairytell...more
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Read in August, 2007
Three stars is more of a "grand scheme of things" than a "enjoyed in the moment" thing.
Stargirl returns. The POV is now from Stargirl and not from Leo. This changes things. I feel like her voice gets lost a little in the transfer. Before you see Stargirl in this almost mythical proportion, because Leo is so enamored. When you hear things from her POV, she starts to seem more human, and slightly less magical.
She doesn't lose her hippiness, which is good. She does spe...more
Stargirl returns. The POV is now from Stargirl and not from Leo. This changes things. I feel like her voice gets lost a little in the transfer. Before you see Stargirl in this almost mythical proportion, because Leo is so enamored. When you hear things from her POV, she starts to seem more human, and slightly less magical.
She doesn't lose her hippiness, which is good. She does spe...more
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Read in January, 2008
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Fans of Stargirl
The unforgettable tale of Stargirl whistles in continuation. Its renown eccentric character under the appellation of Stargirl is revealed in glowing light that she is more than the seemingly one-dimensional character I had perceived her in the first. Stargirl, it turns out, through this revelation, is not always the gleeful teenager who plays her ukulele and contemplates odd imaginings. No, she is real. The mysterious girl, chiefly throughout the novel, experiences feelings of understanda...more
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Read in February, 2008
I had severe doubts about reading this book, if only because I felt that the first Stargirl novel hinged almost entirely on the unknowable qualities of its title character. The whole point of the story (for me anyway) was that Leo never really understood who Stargirl was and that was why their coupling came to its ultimate conclusion. That's what I thought made the first book good. I wasn't sure I wanted to know anything more about Stargirl, lest it temper my feelings about the original book.
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Read in January, 2008
I have to warn any reader, it is about to get really cheesy up in here.
I loved this book. I loved it because I loved what the first one did to me and that, despite my doubts, the sequel struck that cord again.
I reread my review of the original and felt almost like "annoyed at her? how could I ever have been?" Her narration is just as great because you realize that the only thing you couldn't stomach about her wasn't coming from her, but from Leo's perception. She is human and f...more
I loved this book. I loved it because I loved what the first one did to me and that, despite my doubts, the sequel struck that cord again.
I reread my review of the original and felt almost like "annoyed at her? how could I ever have been?" Her narration is just as great because you realize that the only thing you couldn't stomach about her wasn't coming from her, but from Leo's perception. She is human and f...more
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Read in December, 2007
recommends it for:
anyone who loved stargirl
Susan Caraway aka stargirl is a unique human being who takes on the challenges of the world in a different point of view. Her relationships with naature and self-cleansing, her love for her ex-boyfriend Leo and her nosiness makes her annoying,weird but eventually lovable to everyone whose crossed her path. In this book, Stargirl writes unsent letters to Leo about how she feels about him, and also about the new friends she's made such as her new best friend, a 6 year old girl named Dootsie and an...more
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Read in December, 2007
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Fans of Jerry Spinelli and Stargirl
I was already worried about the premise of this book when I started reading it. What I loved about the original Stargirl is the mystery behind the exuberant, eccentric stranger who comes into Leo's life and turns everything upside down. The first book is about not conforming to expectations, being true to yourself, putting other people first, and learning to see beyond yourself. Archie even explains that star people are not meant to be understood by the rest of us.
So, why would I want to ...more
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Read in March, 2008
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I looked back at my review for Stargirl to find inspiration to write this one, but I didn't review Stargirl! I'm not sure why because I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
Love, Stargirl was just as good as Stargirl, but maybe even slightly better because this story was told by Stargirl herself in long letter/diary format. It was a nice contrast being in her head versus being in Leo's head as he observed his confident, non-conformist girlfriend win over and then become alienated by his public high...more
Love, Stargirl was just as good as Stargirl, but maybe even slightly better because this story was told by Stargirl herself in long letter/diary format. It was a nice contrast being in her head versus being in Leo's head as he observed his confident, non-conformist girlfriend win over and then become alienated by his public high...more
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Although many praise this book for its individuality and fun imagery, and while devoted fans will nearly worship this book, I found it unrealistic and illogical. Firstly, Stargirl is an extreme person. Because many people will exclaim after reading this, “I want to be like Stargirl!” the entire theme of individuality apparent throughout the book is subverted. People would rather be Stargirl than themselves. The majority of us are normal, boring people who do extraordinary things occasional, ...more
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I loved the ending of this book, but for most of it I felt like yelling, "This is not Stargirl!" The Stargirl of the original book was such a quirky, charming, but ultimately self-assured character and I just loved her. That book was written from Leo, her erstwhile boyfriend's, point of view, and this one is written from Stargirl's. The narrators seemed interchangeable, though, with Stargirl suddenly becoming uncertain, suffering from low self-esteem and being easily embarrassed, wi...more
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Read in May, 2008
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I know most people liked the first book better, but I prefer this one. Perhaps it's because there's none of that "look how much high school sucks" theme. I am too far gone out of high school to really identify with that.
What I could identify with is Stargirl's need to connect to people, all different kinds of people. What a wonderful, unique person she is! I love that she has not been tainted by society. She is her own person. She is.
One of the aspects I enjoyed most...more
What I could identify with is Stargirl's need to connect to people, all different kinds of people. What a wonderful, unique person she is! I love that she has not been tainted by society. She is her own person. She is.
One of the aspects I enjoyed most...more
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Read in June, 2008
I really loved Stargirl. So much so that the only reason this book doesn't get four stars is that Stargirl came first . . .
And it had a better/tighter ending. However, revisiting Stargirl's world -- her positively quirky outlook, her empathy for all kinds of people, her desire to help people feel better -- all these things are present in Love, Stargirl, so I'm still glad I read the book.
Perhaps secretly, I am disappointed that the man of her dreams doesn't actually show up at the end o...more
And it had a better/tighter ending. However, revisiting Stargirl's world -- her positively quirky outlook, her empathy for all kinds of people, her desire to help people feel better -- all these things are present in Love, Stargirl, so I'm still glad I read the book.
Perhaps secretly, I am disappointed that the man of her dreams doesn't actually show up at the end o...more
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Read in August, 2007
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middle school/teen readers
This book was good. I started reading it and realized I needed to go back and read 'Stargirl' again first. I read Stargirl [for I think the 3rd time] and just absolutely loved it.
Then I read 'Love, Stargirl.' And it was good. But I didn't love it. It certainly had some beautiful moments, and it made me think, and made me laugh and cry. But there was just something missing for me, and I don't even know if I can put it into words. I got annoyed that Stargirl was just so obsessed with Leo, and...more
Then I read 'Love, Stargirl.' And it was good. But I didn't love it. It certainly had some beautiful moments, and it made me think, and made me laugh and cry. But there was just something missing for me, and I don't even know if I can put it into words. I got annoyed that Stargirl was just so obsessed with Leo, and...more
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Read in November, 2007
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Not quite as good as the first book but still amazing...
My favorite quote: "She dreams a lot. She dreams of Ondines and falling maidens and houses burning in the night. But search her dreams all you like and you'll never find Prince Charming. No Knight on a White Horse gallops into her dreams to carry her away. When she dreams of love, she dreams of smashed potatoes. She loves smashed potatoes, and she dreams that she and Starboy are eating smashed potatoes, possibly on a blanket at a de...more
My favorite quote: "She dreams a lot. She dreams of Ondines and falling maidens and houses burning in the night. But search her dreams all you like and you'll never find Prince Charming. No Knight on a White Horse gallops into her dreams to carry her away. When she dreams of love, she dreams of smashed potatoes. She loves smashed potatoes, and she dreams that she and Starboy are eating smashed potatoes, possibly on a blanket at a de...more
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avg rating (all editions): 3.77 (1181 ratings) avg rating (this edition): 3.78 (1016 ratings) number of reviews: 335popular shelves
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"I have to tell you I love living in a world without clocks. The shackles are gone. I’m a puppy unleashed in a meadow of time.
--Stargirl
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