Release date: April 27, 2010
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Aladdin
From: Author
Summary:
Unique tween girl characters populate this fresh coming of age story, This Is Me From Now On, by Barbara Dee.
Unique tween girl characters populate this fresh coming of age story, This Is Me From Now On, by Barbara Dee.
*****
This Is Me From Now On was a great book. It is a middle grade title but I am 18 and had no trouble getting into the story. In fact, I got into it more than I have some other YA books. It was realistic, fun, and full of fantastic characters.
Evie is tired of her boring life but she doesn't realize it until Francesca moves in next door. Francesca is everything that Evie is not and at first she can't stand her. Of course things change and Evie begins to become friends with her. The only problem is that her two best friends, Nisha and Lily, can't seem to handle that.
Evie was a hugely realistic character. She was just starting seventh grade and she wanted to change herself. I think everybody goes through that at some point and it made me really like her. Francesca was crazy but she was exactly what Evie needed. She added fun to both Evie's life and the book. She got on my nerves some but I pretty much liked her. Nisha was my biggest problem. She just didn't seem like a good friend until the end of the book. But i do know how friendships are so I can kind of understand that.
I wasn't so sure about the plot at first but I was never bored. It was fun and funny. I couldn't help laughing at some of Evie and Francesca's antics. They were crazy but totally believable of two seventh grade girls. =]
Overall, This Is Me From Now On is the perfect light read and just in time for summer. If you are looking for something fun and quick this is a book for you!
First line: Sometimes your life just needs a little jolt.
Writing: 5
Characters: 4
Plot: 4
Ending: 4
Originality: 4
Overall: 21=B
Cover: 4=B-
Evie is tired of her boring life but she doesn't realize it until Francesca moves in next door. Francesca is everything that Evie is not and at first she can't stand her. Of course things change and Evie begins to become friends with her. The only problem is that her two best friends, Nisha and Lily, can't seem to handle that.
Evie was a hugely realistic character. She was just starting seventh grade and she wanted to change herself. I think everybody goes through that at some point and it made me really like her. Francesca was crazy but she was exactly what Evie needed. She added fun to both Evie's life and the book. She got on my nerves some but I pretty much liked her. Nisha was my biggest problem. She just didn't seem like a good friend until the end of the book. But i do know how friendships are so I can kind of understand that.
I wasn't so sure about the plot at first but I was never bored. It was fun and funny. I couldn't help laughing at some of Evie and Francesca's antics. They were crazy but totally believable of two seventh grade girls. =]
Overall, This Is Me From Now On is the perfect light read and just in time for summer. If you are looking for something fun and quick this is a book for you!
First line: Sometimes your life just needs a little jolt.
Writing: 5
Characters: 4
Plot: 4
Ending: 4
Originality: 4
Overall: 21=B
Cover: 4=B-
I dont really like the cover but it sounds really good thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteYeah. The cover could probably have been better. The first line is not bad. It sounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really good! I'm not too into middle grade, but I think I'll make this one an exception :D
ReplyDeleteYes, the cover is not great, but it sounds like a good read.
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i agree with the ladies above me.. not too big a fan on the cover.. nice review.
ReplyDeleteGlad you did a review, because I would not have bought it based on the silly looking cover
ReplyDeletecontestmom AT hotmail DOT com
I agree with the others that I don't like the cover too much, but the book sounds really good. I also really like the title, there's something about it that catches my attention.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to read this book, even though the cover isn't really that eye-catching! Thanks for your review! :)
ReplyDeleteI actually do like the cover. Maybe I just have a thing for purple :P This sounds quite cute, can't wait to read it :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review. Sounds like a cute, light read for the summer. Would love to win it! :)
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