Youth in Revolt is a fictional story about a fourteen year old, acne ridden, and sex obsessed boy named Nick Twisp who is very low on self esteem. On a vacation with Nick's mom and her boyfriend, Nick falls in love with a girl named Sheeni who is a local in the town. When Nick has to go back home to Oakland, Sheeni promises they will see each other again but Nick must become more rebellious. Nick then creates himself an alter ego named Francois Dillinger, who is a much more rebellious than Nick. In efforts to be reunited with Sheeni, Nick finds himself in many different escapades from blowing up part of Berkeley to possibly spending the rest of his adolescent years as a cross dresser named Carlotta.
The book is hilarious and stays very true to how adolescent boys thinks and feels when they are coming of age. I would recommend this book to adolescent boys, or anyone who wants to understand them. ( )

This book was a teen favorite of mine. I loved it so much that when a friend of mine failed to return it, I went out and bought another! Nick Twisp's journey through complicated and comical situations alike is hilarious. Dealing with his parents split marriage, Nick still must navigate through the perils of a new high school and his first true love, Sheeni Saunders. As with every coming-of-age novel, obstacles ensue, but Nick excels with highly creative (and sometimes slightly ridiculous) solutions. ( )

my stepfather bought me books instead talking to me. i can't thank him enough for picking up this gem! it helped me understand a myriad of things while coming of age that i never could have explained otherwise. the story is presented in a humorous manner, but still touches on important and quite scary situations faced by most teenagers. nick twisp will always have a place in my thoughts. ( )

Colleen Mondor's Adult books for Teens February 2008

A friend recommended this to me, saying it was his bible. I like it, but its not my bible. ( )