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Barbie Girl (Baby Doll, #1)

Heidi Acosta

Start date: July 25, 2013

Discussion: BUDDY READ: Contemporary/Romance

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Jul 16, 2013 Lindie rated it liked it

Barbie is that girl everyone talks about, and not to say nice things about. She actively encourages the rumors, building a tough veneer around herself that keeps everyone at bay. As long as they think they know her, then she’s safe, she can hide the fear and uncertainty she faces on a daily basis. No one needs to know how badly her mother has failed her. No one needs to know about the little brother she would do anything for. Her shield is impenetrable.

That is, until Dylan shows up. Well, less s Barbie is that girl everyone talks about, and not to say nice things about. She actively encourages the rumors, building a tough veneer around herself that keeps everyone at bay. As long as they think they know her, then she’s safe, she can hide the fear and uncertainty she faces on a daily basis. No one needs to know how badly her mother has failed her. No one needs to know about the little brother she would do anything for. Her shield is impenetrable.

That is, until Dylan shows up. Well, less show up and more like he gets coerced into tutoring Barbie. She may not have the money to pay for his tutoring services, but Barbie can do one thing better than anyone else: she can make him desirable to the uptight, mean girl Dylan believes he’s in love with.

It should be an easy task, but the deeper Barbie gets sucked into Dylan’s world, the thinner her protective veneer seems. She knows if Dylan succeeds in cracking it, everything she’s worked so hard for will bleed out.

This story gets quite dark and intense in places. Barbie has had a tough life, and that doesn’t look to be getting any better soon. She goes through life pretending to be okay, pretending not to care what everyone thinks about her, but there’s a vulnerability deep down that makes it difficult not to feel for her. Dylan, on the other hand, is kind of a judgmental tool who does not in any way or shape deserve a girl like Barbie. Some of the things he says to her is downright cruel, and his Momma should slap him on the mouth for speaking to a girl like that.

Along with Dylan comes the chubby best friend, Third, who is the kind of friend everyone should have. Sure, he’s awkward and kind of a horn dog, but he has a really big heart. He’s completely enthralled by Barbie, even letting her eat off his plate, which is practically a declaration of love in the world of Third. He’s the first person Barbie can really be herself around in a long time, and for most of the book I kept hoping she would wise-up and forget the hot guy who can’t make up his mind and go for Third instead. To me he absolutely stole the show. ...more

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Mar 17, 2013 Rachmi rated it liked it

Shelves: contemporary, ebook, romance, bully-abuse-dysfunctional-family

I have to confess I didn't want to read this book in the beginning. I picked it up randomly when I couldn't decide which book I want to read next. It didn't tempt me because I didn't like the main character name as I read in the blurb, moreover when I read the first few chapters. Barbie Starr, Dylan Knight, Third and Tyler Smalls made me thinking "are you kidding me?". I have a weird connection with character names. I tend to pay more attention to it and thought that character names are as impor ...more

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Dec 03, 2012 Sharrice rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own, favorites, ebooks, recieved-for-review

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My Review:
I received a copy of this book for an honest review.

Before I started reading:
I was so sure this was going to be an easy fun read about two polar opposites falling in love.

Plot:
Barbie Starr’s is lacking. Living with her doped up mother while taking care of her little brother and going to school where everyone whispers about her behind her back. Barbie doesn’t care though because all she wants is to get out of Alabama with her brother and a high school diploma. Too ba ...more

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