I Love You, You Idiot

Gilmore Girls #2

by Cathy East Dubowski

It is crazy that Dean and I broke up. Things were going great between us. I mean, he tells me he loves me one minute, then the next minute he breaks up with me. My mom thinks I should wallow and stuff my face with junk food, but I'm not so sure that's the answer. And let's face it, when it comes to relationships, my mom doesn't always show the best judgment, especially if my dad's involved. What I really need to do is stay focused and keep busy. After all, I have Harvard to think about, so why waste time crying over a boy? Right?
https://openlibrary.org/books/OL33848...

Genres: Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Tv, Comedy, Chick Lit, Teen

166 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 1, 2002

About the author

Cathy East Dubowski is a narrator, editor, and illustrator. She specializes in novelizations of movies and literary classics for children and young adult readers. Dubowski has written more than 100 books for children, including adaptations of The Aristocats, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s A Little Princess, and Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty.

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, this book wasn't a great literary piece or anything. But, I love the Gilmore Girls and really am enjoying having a way to see it from another view. While this one follows the show closely, it is still nice to have to picture it while I am reading. On to the next!!

[Felicia Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

always love the show!!

[yvette ★ · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars.

Dont get me wrong I love love love gilmore girls, but I wish this book wasnt so literally based on the show. I wished we could've read more detailed, because this was literally the show into paper.

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three stars for the same reason as the first title. I've decided to read the next one in the series, but not the 4th. I can't help it, I like Dean more than Jess.

[Kyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes please. A+

[Verena · Rating 2 out of 5]

Das Buch ist sehr nah an der Serie. Man sieht in den einzelnen Szenen die Schauspieler vor dem geistigen Auge. Der Autor hat das gut festgehalten.

Leider handelt es sich jedoch ausschließlich um die Darstellung der Folge in Text Form. Das Buch ist aus Rorys Perspektive geschrieben allerdings ohne zusätzlichen Hintergrund zu generieren wie beispielsweise durch Rorys Gedanken. Aufgrund der Ich-Perspektive fehlen zudem alle Szenen, in welchen Rory nicht vorkommt.

Deshalb sehe ich keinen Grund, weshalb ich das Buch lesen sollte, wenn ich auch die Serie schauen kann..

[larii · Rating 4 out of 5]

süß

[Alessia]

"Think of this as an adventure. Two girls battling the elements, desperate for survival."
"Or coffee."
"Same thing."

[Lovelymisanthrope · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this second installment of the Gilmore Girls novelizations, we focus on another 6 episodes: "That Damn Donna Reed", "Christopher Returns", "Star-Crossed Lovers and Other Strangers", "The Break-Up Part II", "P.S. I Lo...", and "Love, Daisies and Troubadours". Like with the previous book, this book is written through Rory's perspective, and is even more fast-paced than the first, because this book takes us into season two.
I continue to really enjoy these books and I am having the best time reading! One of the main plot points in this installment is when Rory and Dean break up. I was never Dean fan, even when I originally watched it in the mid 2000s, but I especially dislike him now as an adult. Dean is such a narcistic, toxic man, and I am SO glad Rory did not end up with him. In this particular time in the Gilmore Girls timeline, Dean and Rory break up because Dean shows Rory he is building her a car (as a three-month anniversary present) and he says I love you for the first time. Rory does not say it back, to which Dean gets angry. First, what 16-year-old decides to build a car for his girlfriend, especially only after three months? Second, who gets mad because someone does not say I love you immediately? I was rooting for Dean, until this episode, and then I could not stand how controlling, manipulative, jealous, and insecure he was in the rest of the series. As far as first boyfriends go, he was fine, but he was not a great example of a healthy relationship. I do think Dean shows how intense first love can be, but also how unhealthy it can become.
The book does not really touch upon Max much, and he is mentioned in passing initially. I really enjoyed seeing Rory's point of view of Max and Lorelei's relationship. I have always been curious about Rory's inner thoughts about the Max situation. They touch on it in the show, but it was exciting to read about the proposal when it happened.
Having Rory's point of view is such a treat because we get little Easter eggs and moments that were not in the show, for example when Richard has a heart attack. The show does not show Richard or how Emily found him, so it was a fun treat to see the scene as it happened through Rory's perspective.
These books are going by too fast, and I hope to savor them as long as possible!

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the German version of the book and I did enjoy the story.
Rory meets her paternal grandparents, has her anniversary with Dean, breaks up and makes up with Dean and has a falling out with Paris. We all know what happens ;) The characters are the same as in the show, so nothing to complain here.

But I must admit that it's a little weird that the book is written from Rory's perspective only. The reader misses out on all the Lorelei scenes in which Rory isn't present. Sometimes Rory mentions what happened to her mother but as a Gilmore Girl's fan, you just know something is missing.
Nonetheless, it was nice to have the series in bookform. The storyline and conversations are the same as on the show.

But what really annoyed me was the translation of some "key" terms. They translated the word Inn to a German word which means tavern and/or guest house!!! instead of the world hotel.
They also translated the word gazebo into the German word for shed!!! If someone does not know the show, they will think a whole town meets at a shed in the middle of town to celebrate the anniversary of their town's founding.
Both words are used so many times in the episodes of the show but apparently the translator never watched it. Even if they are new to the show, they should have known how to translate the words.

[Rory G. · Rating 4 out of 5]

See review for the first book in this series; the comments still stand. Again, the 4 star rating doesn’t necessarily reflect literary merit; I try to rate books for ‘how well they do what they set out to do.’ Therefore, a 3-star Elizabethan novel and this 4-star paperback TV-adaptation don’t form a hierarchy with this little GG novel on top. They are in completely different categories. Having made that disclaimer, I’ll only add a few new notes to my original comments from GG1:
• I really enjoyed the way that we got to read the names of the bands/music played in the show. For years, I’ve wondered what “the weird CD” is in the Donna Reed episode, and this little book goes on for about a paragraph answering, and elaborating on, just that!
• I think that the experience of reading these books is a lot like reading relatively well-written, completely canon-friendly fan-fiction. A fun pleasure!
• As with the first in the series, the storyline was boiled-down to mainly the Dean-related episodes. Acceptable; I’ll take what I can get.

[Sukriti · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Gilmore Girls* is a heartwarming series that follows the close relationship between Lorelai and her daughter, Rory. Set in the charming town of Stars Hollow, the show explores themes of love, friendship, and ambition. Lorelai, a single mother, juggles running an inn while navigating her complicated family dynamics, especially with her wealthy parents. Rory is a bright student aspiring to attend Harvard, facing challenges in school and her personal life. The dialogue is quick and witty, filled with pop culture references, making it entertaining. Overall, *Gilmore Girls* is a delightful blend of humor and heartfelt moments that resonate with viewers.

[Makenzie Muñoz · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not hate or love this book. The author did an excellent job in writing this book so it was exactly like the episodes. This is great because they did a good job at adapting it into a book, but since it is exactly the same as the episodes, I felt like I was wasting my time reading the book when I have already watched the episodes many, MANY times. That being said, this was still a well written book.

[Thirteen Orange Ivy Designs · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books are just basically the episodes word for word but only from Rory’s perspective and they have her internal thoughts which I think adds to the scenes when you watch them. As someone who has watched Gilmore girls almost constantly since it first aired, I really am enjoying reading through these little books as an added Gilmore girls fix in my life haha.

[Madelyn Singletary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a big fan of the show and this book exactly follows the storyline from the “Donna Reed” episode in season one until “ The thousand yellow daisies “ episode that concludes season 1. This also gives more in depth of the show through Rory’s perspective. It makes you wonder if this is what Rory’s book that she was writing at the end of “ A year in the life “ would’ve been like.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was focused on the break up between Rory and Dean, and how Rory processed it. They get back together at the end of the book and honestly I was never a huge fan of Dean so I was like 🙄😤😫. I’m so ready for Jess to make his appearance hopefully in the next book or two. 😂

[Dana Al-Basha | دانة الباشا · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE Gilmore Girls!

[Christina Mages · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the second awesome book I read in the series I wish there were more than four books in this series 💝

[Hendrix Eva · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some definite lol moments. The show was more well-written

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like the TV series. I felt like I was watching it instead of reading to the book☺️. Very good & cute

[Jessa Pytleski · Rating 5 out of 5]

rory and her boyfriend get into a big breakup... will they get back together? you will have to see! this book is about rory's mom helping her through her first breakup. #love!

[Samantha Buchheit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Better than the first one! All of them have been good so far but the first one just wasn't written as well in my opinion. I love the Gilmore girls and wish I could be a part of their world <3

[Lara Jansen · Rating 3 out of 5]

So fun to read gilmore girls instead of watching it!

[Teresa B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not the best literary piece but gilmore girls owns my heart so 💖

[Katie Varek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gilmore girls is my favorite show so it was really cool reading a book that follows the tv show. I liked how Rory was the voice of the book

[Loraine Nunley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this. It was like reading an actual Gilmore Girls episode from Rory's point of view.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5⭐

[Fathima ;) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars.
Rory and Dean r cuteee
Would I recommend? Depends on what your taste?

[Anna-Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Gilmore Girls books are almost the scripts to Gilmore Girls the show. The Gilmores (Rory and Loralei) have the most unorthodox mother/daughter relationship. Loralei the mother, had her daughter Rory at the age of sixteen. When her parents found out she ran away from home to go work asa maid and live in the greenhouse of a local inn, The Independence Inn. After she had the baby, Rory, Loralei worked her way up to becoming manager of the inn. Soon after she divorced her husband, Christopher, and started to raise her child as a single mother, as many modern-day women do. After this somewhat unfortunate start to motherhood, Loralei continued to raise her daughter in the neighboring town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut. The book is the story of...I guess what it's like to grow up with the Gilmores. With a mix interesting thoughts and querky characters I'm sure you'll love this book.

[Karschtl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the TV-show, and have seen most episodes several times. Therefore all the things in the book were very familiar. Many dialogues are exactly the same, only difference to the show is that this book is written from Rory's perspective and therefore only recounts events that she took part in.

One could argue that a book that is exactly like the show is useless. Well, it must not be. Lots of teenage girls that might wouldn't read otherwise but pick up this little short book because they like the Gilmore Girls.
And if the dialogues and stories would have been altered a lot of fans would have cried out loud in protest.

Maybe the author could have added some parts here and there, and I think she tried to by sometimes showing Rory's inner feelings and thoughts.

Altogether I think it's an ok read, especially since you have the whole time the scenes from the TV-show in your mind while reading it. Like watching them again without having a TV at hand.