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The Complete Jessica Darling Series: Sloppy Firsts, Second Helpings, Charmed Thirds, Fourth Comings, Perfect Fifths
by
Megan McCafferty (Goodreads Author)
Growing Up Can Be Perfect in Its Imperfection
The Jessica Darling series chronicles one young woman’s coming-of-age in the first decade of the 21st century. Over five books and ten years, Jessica Darling fumbles her way into adulthood. She evolves from a sixteen-year-old cynic, snarking in her diary about catty cliques, unrequited crushes, and other high school indignities...more
The Jessica Darling series chronicles one young woman’s coming-of-age in the first decade of the 21st century. Over five books and ten years, Jessica Darling fumbles her way into adulthood. She evolves from a sixteen-year-old cynic, snarking in her diary about catty cliques, unrequited crushes, and other high school indignities...more
ebook, 1664 pages
Published
December 21st 2010
by Crown
(first published December 17th 2010)
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Oooooh, chick lit. You provide the much needed break that I need between teenagers saving the future downtrodden messed up world.
I gave this series 3 stars, when really it should break down more like book one and maybe two - 4 stars, book five is 3, and book three and four were 1 star. I could have skipped those. Ugh.
Not that it really matters, because if you read book one, you are going be dying to know what happens with Jessica and dreamy Marcus Flutie, the Jordan Catalano of books.
There real...more
I gave this series 3 stars, when really it should break down more like book one and maybe two - 4 stars, book five is 3, and book three and four were 1 star. I could have skipped those. Ugh.
Not that it really matters, because if you read book one, you are going be dying to know what happens with Jessica and dreamy Marcus Flutie, the Jordan Catalano of books.
There real...more
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3.5 stars
Admittedly, after a seemingly endless run of death-themed books - (a main character dies, a main character is mourning a parent/friend/child(s) death, the main character SHOULD die, et al,) I was ready for something way different.
I was intrigued by this series because the main characters were named on the website Forever Young Adult as the "Most Swoon worthy Couples in the 2000's" or something like that.
This story follows Jessica Darling from a high school sophomore to ten years later....more
Admittedly, after a seemingly endless run of death-themed books - (a main character dies, a main character is mourning a parent/friend/child(s) death, the main character SHOULD die, et al,) I was ready for something way different.
I was intrigued by this series because the main characters were named on the website Forever Young Adult as the "Most Swoon worthy Couples in the 2000's" or something like that.
This story follows Jessica Darling from a high school sophomore to ten years later....more
All 5 books in 5 days and I'm tempted to reread them. I had never heard of Jessica Darling until last month as the first in the series celebrated it's 10th anniversary. With my addiction to YA at an all time high as I approach my (cough cough thirty something) birthday, I picked up the first and did not put down the entire series until I finished the final episode of Jessica and Marcus Flutie last night. The first four books are told from Jessica's point of view in journal entries and letters to...more
Rather than individually review all 5 books, I'll do the series as a whole, but it may not do the books justice!
The series follow Jessica Darling, beginning when she is in highschool and finishing after her college years. Jessica Darling is one of my favorite female fictional characters. She is hilarious and an amazing, admirable writer. So is Megan Mccafferty, the author, for the way she portrays her. Darling has a dark and funny sense of humour throughout the entire series and a way with words...more
The series follow Jessica Darling, beginning when she is in highschool and finishing after her college years. Jessica Darling is one of my favorite female fictional characters. She is hilarious and an amazing, admirable writer. So is Megan Mccafferty, the author, for the way she portrays her. Darling has a dark and funny sense of humour throughout the entire series and a way with words...more
I read about this series on a website for culture/style that I like, and although I try to veer away from YA (I don't want to be painted with that brush given my Twilight issue) I just LOVED these books, especially taken in their entirety. What is most impressive is that the author captures the voice of a smart,snarky, insecure but confident 15 year old in the first book, and she matures throughout the series over about 12 years. And the voice remains true to Jessica's age, growth, intelligence,...more
This is one of my favorite book series from my high school days. I recently re-read them (for about the tenth time) after a failed attempt to get rid of some older books on my shelf. This time I didn't go beyond book three, as they kind of go downhill at that point. But they're definitely worth a read at least once just to find out what happens to Jessica and Marcus. What makes this book so great is how easy it is to relate the Jessica Darling. Megan McCafferty really doesn't sugar coat anything...more
After seeing other reviews, I see I'm definitely in the minority here. I've seen this described as YA so let me start by saying that I would be HORRIFIED if my teenager read these books. I began reading these on a whim after seeing the author mentioned on Twitter.
The first book held my interest enough to the point of NEEDING to know what happened. I suffered through (and probably should NOT have read) books 2, 3 & 4 but was thankful for book 5, not so much because of the content, but becaus...more
The first book held my interest enough to the point of NEEDING to know what happened. I suffered through (and probably should NOT have read) books 2, 3 & 4 but was thankful for book 5, not so much because of the content, but becaus...more
Meg McCafferty renders Jessica's narration in this highly-stylized, verbose, pop-culture-laden way that I find not only inventive but so on-point for the MC herself. (In other words, McCafferty's form serves her content in a way I haven't seen before.) But underneath the neurosis, the references, the irony (all of which I love), there is something very truthful about this series. I get the sense that McCafferty took great pleasure in crafting the characters, world AND the language. As a still an...more
This is my second time reading this series, and it was just as amazing as the first.
As a Christian, it can be a challenging read due to the fact that Jessica Darling begins as agnostic, and by the end of the series is an atheist. Some of the things she says about religion and the absence of God makes you want to throw the book across the room, especially when she also doesn't believe in coincidences and accidents (from what I recall. It's been a week since I finished the series). But these chall...more
As a Christian, it can be a challenging read due to the fact that Jessica Darling begins as agnostic, and by the end of the series is an atheist. Some of the things she says about religion and the absence of God makes you want to throw the book across the room, especially when she also doesn't believe in coincidences and accidents (from what I recall. It's been a week since I finished the series). But these chall...more
I re-read this series already this year. It's a five book series following the main character from high school into her late twenties. Her narrative is cynical, snarky, truthful, profane, painful, and so very fresh. Be warned: graphic language(f bombs) and some graphic content(sex related). Love this series. Jessica is often at her worst which sort of makes her one of my favorite heroines.
I was halfway into a murder mystery about a child killer when I decided I couldn't deal with anymore dark material. These books are fluffy YA fiction books (as in no wrist cutting or child abuse or other dark topics that have recently taken over YA lit). First book was great and I highly recommend. The second book was a good sequel. Books 3, 4, and 5 were not as enjoyable.
I liked the first three books because it was fun and fresh. Jessica Darling is every girl/young woman. However, the last two books were insufferable, at least for me. I just thumbed through the pages of the insufferable and rambling conversation between Jessica and Marcus.
I loved this series. Jessica is snarky and I love it. Sometimes her choices make you want to scream, but that's what good writing is all about...getting invested in the characters.
I became so very depressed, anxious, and neurotic during the reading of this series. Well written books, but the main character is so, so self absorbed. She drove me nuts!!!!
Honestly, I really like the first three books, then... It should've ended. It kept getting drawn out like a movie franchise. I can't with the fourth and fifth book.
Kind of loved it... Jersey girl, life in the big city. Epic scene with an ex in Newark Liberty. There was something that spoke to the 16 yr old teenie bopper in me.
I read all of these books back in middle/early high school and loved them although so many years later I don't remember what I specifically liked so much.
5.0- Addicted to this series.
Not just for YA readers. Books span a 10 year period from when Jessica Darling was 16 to 26.
Sarcastic, witty, real, lovely.
Not just for YA readers. Books span a 10 year period from when Jessica Darling was 16 to 26.
Sarcastic, witty, real, lovely.
One of my absolute favorite coming if age series. It explains the struggles of young love and how to make that decision of when to have sex.
I re-read both Sloppy Firsts & Second Helpings in November but Goodreads won't let you post books twice, so I'm including this, I guess!
Yes, these books for YA and Yes, I loved them all and couldn't put them down. Super funny. Definitely brings you back to high school...
Honest characters that I catch myself thinking of from time to time. A lovely, feel-good, believe-in love series.
Feb 01, 2011
Luckylyn86
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I loved this series especially the first two books. They were all just so sarcastically and pop-culturally hilarious.
I really enjoyed the first 3 books. A witty depiction of the ups and downs of high school life
Just a great series. Read it as they all first came out. The picture of growing up is awesome.
Love love love the whole series. Its been awhile and I keep thinking about Jessica Darling...must be time to read them again!
loved this whole series! i was sad to finish it...
Best books ever. Incredibly realistic, and hilarious.
Chick lit to keep my inner hormonal monster happy.
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Megan McCafferty is the New York Times bestselling author of the Jessica Darling series, Bumped and Thumped. Her work has received honors from the ALA and the NYPL and has been translated into eleven languages, including Chinese, German and Indonesian. Megan is a Princeton University Community Fellow for Mathey College.
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