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My Big Nose And Other Natural Disasters

My Big Nose And Other Natural DisastersTitle: My Big Nose and Other Natural Disasters
Author: Sydney Salter
Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult
Format: Paperback
Pages: 345
Reason Read: Play Book Tag, SLTA Party
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My Thoughts

I didn’t have high expectations for this book. However, I was pleasantly surprised with MY BIG NOSE AND OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS. I really enjoyed the story. I loved the message of self-love despite failings. It was conveyed in hilarious, heartbreaking, and all-too-real disastrous moments I could relate to from my own teen years.

I enjoyed seeing Jory grow and start to love herself. Some of the themes and messages were a little too close for my comfort, but I think it helped me identify with her more than I would’ve. I think Salter did a great job using humor to help balance out Jory’s embarrassment in the situations she found herself in. Her overly dramatic thoughts regarding her embarrassment made for some laughable moments.

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Freshman For President

Freshman For PresidentTitle: Freshman for President
Author: Ally Condie
Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Reason Read: SLTA Party
Rating:

My Thoughts

I enjoyed FRESHMAN FOR PRESIDENT a lot more than I thought I would. I honestly thought I was going to hate it because I just wasn’t that interested in the subject matter. Even though it’s not one of my favorite books, I think it’s well written, fun, original, and unique. I also liked that Ally didn’t sugar coat real-life issues.

The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears PradaTitle: The Devil Wears Prada
Author: Lauren Weisberger
Series: Devil Wears Prada #1
Genre: Contemporary
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 360
Reason Read: Play Book Tag
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My Thoughts

I had high hopes for THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA because I enjoyed the movie so much. However, this is the first time I can honestly say that I enjoyed the movie more.

There were two things the book did better than the movie, though. There were more instances of Priestly’s abuse toward her assistants and pretty much everyone around her. Even though Meryl Streep did a fantastic job of portraying Priestly, the movie character wasn’t nearly as devious as the book character. I also loved being inside Andrea Sachs’ head and reading how she felt rather than having to rely on Anne Hathaway’s portrayal, which she also did a superb job of. It’s just not the same as reading someone’s feelings, though.

If you’ve seen the movie, the book’s pretty much the same thing, but a lot longer. The events do happen a little differently, like any other movie made from a book. The story was fun at times, but I got bored with it very quickly. I kept wishing for it to be over and I contemplated not finishing the book several times.