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Wednesday night: no call. Thursday night: no call. Friday morning: NO CALL! I'm going out of my mind. Perhaps he lost my number? Perhaps he put the card in his jeans and his mum washed them and it got soaked? Perhaps saying he'd phone was a way of getting rid of me? Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps. It's time to consult the stars. Izzie is cool, bright and sassy. And when she meets gorgeous Mark, she's on a real high. He's divine. And he likes her! But why doesn't he call when he says he will? show more Desperate to make sense of things, Izzie spends her time checking her horoscope. And stays at home, just in case he calls. When Izzie loses her perspective and her sense of fun, best friends Lucy and Nesta try to give her a reality check. But there are some things you'd rather not hear... show lessTags
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I have no idea why this book was on my shelf - it must have been on some reading list. I am some decades older than the target audience, but still enjoyed it. And, sadly, one can get older but not a heck of a lot wiser. I understood only too we'll Izzie's obsessions, and appreciated the get-your-own-life moral of the story. And it was so pleasant to read for a change about decent, nice people - not a child-molesting wicked step-parent in sight. I only wish there had been light-reading, sensible and realistic books for young teens when I was one.
It was OK...
It's weird. When I read these as a teen, Izzie was my favourite character. But I don't really like her now I'm older. She's too whiny. So I didn't enjoy this book as much as this one was focused mainly on her.
The best part of this series is the subtle lessons - namely don't be a slag and don't give in to pushy boys who want you to go further than you're comfortable with.
Another tween book for girls, carrying on the teenage drama of the Mates, Dates series with a feel-good ending that has you smiling despite yourself.
It's weird. When I read these as a teen, Izzie was my favourite character. But I don't really like her now I'm older. She's too whiny. So I didn't enjoy this book as much as this one was focused mainly on her.
The best part of this series is the subtle lessons - namely don't be a slag and don't give in to pushy boys who want you to go further than you're comfortable with.
Another tween book for girls, carrying on the teenage drama of the Mates, Dates series with a feel-good ending that has you smiling despite yourself.
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Another great addition to this series! I got a #1-4 collection and it was quite the gem! If you want some nostalgia, early 2000s YA teen romance, grab this book!
Another great addition to this series! I got a #1-4 collection and it was quite the gem! If you want some nostalgia, early 2000s YA teen romance, grab this book!
This book is about not letting boys mess with your emotions. Or let him miss you things like your friends. Izzie meets Mark and she thinks she's in love. But when he says he will call all she does is hover over the phone. She winds up missing a lot of things including her friends. Meanwhile the only way to see him is to casually bump into him. But she soon realizes what is happening and starts to do something.
One connection I have is a Text-to-world connection. Sometimes girls can obsess over boys just like Izzie. They would probably change for them or ditch their friends just like Izzie. It could be a bit different because this is real world and that is a book.
One connection I have is a Text-to-world connection. Sometimes girls can obsess over boys just like Izzie. They would probably change for them or ditch their friends just like Izzie. It could be a bit different because this is real world and that is a book.
Chick Lit 101. British, just like the Rennison books. Light and fluffy.
Super fluff.
First one was fun, but for 2008 SRP?!?
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Born in 1950's Manchester, England, Cathy Hopkins moved to Kenya with her family at the age of 5. The Hopkins family remained in Kenya for six years before returning to England in 1964. In her youth, Cathy attended six different schools and that consistent change foreshadowed her career choices. Before becoming a full time writer, Hopkins held show more down a wide variety of jobs ranging from rock singer to occupational therapist to aromatherapist. Her career in writing started with books of the non-fiction genre that involved aromatherapy and relationships. She was later commissioned to write books for a young adult audience which she now focuses on strictly. She currently resides in Northern England with her husband, Steve and their three cats. show less
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