The Unwritten Rule in Once Upon a Twilight blog

Dec 01, 2010 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it really liked it

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*spoiler free* Wow. Elizabeth captured so many real emotions in this book. Not only do we get the best friends dynamic of Sarah and Brianna, but Elizabeth did an amazing job at capturing family dynamics as well. The Unwritten Rule is a true to life book, that will bring out real life feelings as you read it.

Sarah's character comes from a loving, stable home, who's parents I really adored. She's a best friend many people would want to have, as she's always there to help her bff Brianna, even if *spoiler free* Wow. Elizabeth captured so many real emotions in this book. Not only do we get the best friends dynamic of Sarah and Brianna, but Elizabeth did an amazing job at capturing family dynamics as well. The Unwritten Rule is a true to life book, that will bring out real life feelings as you read it.

Sarah's character comes from a loving, stable home, who's parents I really adored. She's a best friend many people would want to have, as she's always there to help her bff Brianna, even if she doesn't want to. Which, is also a down fall for her. There were times I just wanted to shake Sarah and tell her to just say no to Brianna.

Sarah has liked Ryan, who's now Brianna's boyfriend, since 8th grade. Now in high school, and now the third wheel in the Brianna and Ryan 2 month relationship, Sarah is trying hard not to like Ryan. Ryan and Sarah have a connection. It's so easy to just be themselves around each other. They've been friends since they were little.

Brianna and Sarah have been best friends since K. Brianna is beautiful, and makes sure she includes, plain looking Sarah in all the popular things she does. Brianna's homelife gives us a sense as to why she acts the way she does. Brianna comes from a very broken home, and is a broken individual, but hides all that from everyone but Sarah. Sarah is there to hold Brianna together. While Brianna really peeved me off on many times through out the book, and I wanted to tell her off, I couldn't help but feel bad for her.

The events that transpire in the story are so real. Sarah and Ryan share a few moments together that plague her with guilt, but help her come into her own. By the end of the book I was yelling YES! No matter how long we know our friends, some things just need to be said, and some things you just can't fight feeling.

Elizabeth had me feeling all sorts of emotions as I read this book. It's a great, light hearted read, filled with many emotions that I think many teens would be able to relate to. Insecurities, love, friendship, loyalty, honesty and growing into your own person are all themes through out the book. ...more

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Dec 04, 2010 Joni Thomas rated it it was amazing

Sara has wanted to be with Ryan for years and just when she thought she would get her chance, her best friend Brianna starts dating him instead. Sara tries to avoid seeing them together but after one fateful ride home, Ryan kisses Sara and her world is turned upside. Forced to decide between her best friend and the boy that she has wanted to be with since the 8th grade.

I really liked this book. I could connect so well to the characters, though I have never been in the situation described in the ...more

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Dec 29, 2010 Jennifer Monzon rated it really liked it

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TRUE! that's what this book means to me. This book describes "You can't help who you fall in love with" to the T. I love it. I could relate to this story personally because it's almost exactly what happened in my life. It's a great book to read so that you understand the meaning behind " The heart wants what it wants."

If I was the character in the book I would have been Sarah. Sarah is an ordinary shy teenage girl who's in love with Ryan. Ryan is Brianna's Boyfriend. Brianna is Sarah's best fri ...more

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Aug 11, 2011 Bia rated it really liked it

This book's idea is: Sarah likes Ryan who is Brianna's boyfriend, but Ryan really likes Sarah who is Brianna's best friend. So this book is about the love triangle between Brianna, Ryan and Sarah and is really sweet because we see the struggle Sarah has to stay away from Ryan for her friend' sake!

Ryan was that guy no one really saw as the most handsome boy in eight grade. But Sarah has always had a crush on him, ever since he asked her to go to the dance with him in eight grade.

Brianna is Sarah ...more

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Oct 27, 2012 Crazy Book Reader (RoseCBR) rated it really liked it

So easy to read, such an easy voice to follow, Sarah is such a nice simple girl, with a beautiful heart but she is not a typical martir.

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Mar 22, 2012 mary rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Μου άρεσε πάρα πολύ!Αρκετά ευχάριστο και ευκολοδιάβαστο ότι ακριβώς χρειαζόμουν!Ήταν επίσης απίστευτα ενδιαφέρον και με γρήγορη πλοκή που σε έκανε να μην θέλεις να το αφήσεις κάτω!Αυτό που ίσως λίγο μου φάνηκε περίεργο και λίγο με ενόχλησε είναι το δεύτερο μισό του βιβλίου που γίνεται κάπως πιο δραματικό.Η Σάρα έκανε λες και ήρθε το τέλος του κόσμου επείδη απλά της άρεσε το αγόρι της κολλήτης της.Και εντάξει ένα φιλί αντάλλαξαν αρχικά δεν λέω σημαντικό είναι αλλά αυτή έκανε λες και διέπραξε Α κα ...more

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Jan 06, 2011 Paola rated it it was amazing

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It's about this girl named Sarah and she's so small-boned. She doesn't have a butt or boobs(says in book). But her Best Friend is beautiful she's perfect. But when Brianna starts going out with Ryan(Sarah's Crush), Sarah can't take it. Then one day Ryan and Sarah do something. Sarah Feels so guilty and it starts there.

Plot:20/20
Creativity:19/20
Characters:17/20
Writing:20/20
Ending:8/10
Cover:10/10

Overall Grade

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