le book review number fourty-six~ flipped

Thursday 31 May 2012

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title: flipped
author: wendelin van draanen
series/ standalone: standalone
pages: 212 pages
personal star rating: 5/5 stars

thoughts on the cover:
The cover is different. I like the aspect that you don't see this type of cover every day. I like the font colors, the typeface, and title treatment. I like the centered upside down chick. I really like this cover, but as for appeal, it's one I might glance and look at the back but it's not the sole reason for me picking up the book. With that being said, I'm grateful that I did pick it up and after reading the book, the cover is perfect.

from the back cover:
(Stylistically, this didn't translate as well as it should've from the back cover. Nevertheless, I tried to make it look as close as possible.)
Bryce: 
Julianna:
My mom didn't understand why it was so
What did a kiss feel like anyway?
awful that "that cute little girl" had held
Somehow I knew it wouldn't be like the
my hand. She thought I should be friends
one I got from Mom or Dad at bedtime.
with her. "You like soccer. Why don't you
The same species, maybe, but a radically
go out there and kick the ball around?"
different beast. Like a wolf and a whippet.
Because I didn't want to be kicked
Only science would put them on the same tree
around, that's why. And although I couldn't
Looking back, I like to think it was 
say it like that at the time, I still had
at least partly scientific curiosity that
enough sense at age seven and a half to
made me chase after that kiss, but it was
know that Julianna Baker was dangerous.
probably more those blue eyes.


first sentence:
"All I've ever wanted is for Juli Baker to leave me alone."


review:
I loved this book. I will admit, I did watch the movie before reading the book. Why? Because the movie was on tv and I've had it on my list for so long I just decided to watch the movie and see if I was still interested in the plot of the book.

Turns out I was.

Turns out I really love this book. I especially love Julianna Baker. She by far was so outstanding. I love the philosophical appeal, the way she's so thoughtful and insightful and how she really cares and stands for things. I love how I related to her in so many ways. I have so much appreciation for this book. Can I say it's one of my life changers? Strong possibility. This book is so beautiful. I'd recommend it immediately.

2 comments:

Brittany said...

I have not yet read the book but I did watch the movie on TV. The movie was really good. Julianna Baker is a great character. When she finds something she likes, she fights for it. She is very strong willed. I am glad that you reviewed this book. I watched the movie and now I am going to have to read the book.

Becca said...

Yes, I highly recommend reading this! The movie was really good too (: I'm so glad I bought this book and my aunt bought the movie for me as a surprise.

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