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brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This is a very young YA book, but is good for its target audience. A very quick read.
samarie04's review against another edition
5.0
Cute little story
I was expecting more pretty little liars or gossip girl, but this was about a sweet girl trying to be a good Christian. It was really sweet, and a little funny!
I was expecting more pretty little liars or gossip girl, but this was about a sweet girl trying to be a good Christian. It was really sweet, and a little funny!
e_d_ivey's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to read this book a couple of years ago, so I was excited to find it on amazon for free. It was short; I finished it in less than a day. But I definitely would say that this is a book for me...two years ago. Reading it now just made it seem immature, though the moral was good. I guess it goes to show that your taste in books can change quickly. I'm sure if I'd read it a couple of years ago, when I wanted to, it would've been better.
gabs_myfullbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Savvy is trying to adjust to moving to England, where she is very lonely. She hopes that working on her high school newspaper will help her make friends, but she is just the delivery girl. Savvy turns to God through her troubles.
This book takes place in England. That alone made me want to pick up the book. And when I did, I wasn't disappointed. I really did enjoy it. I could relate to Savvy trying to adjust and knew what she was going through when she was sad that her old friends had moved on. She was a strong christian girl, but was not a stuck up, 'I'm so much better than anyone else' christian girl. And I was so mad when Hazelle was acting like a complete snob towards her!
However, at some parts I was a tiny bit bored. And sometimes, the author would overexplain the English words--for example, I already knew what the loo was, and smart as well. But, all together, I enjoyed Asking For Trouble. Now, I have to go and find the next London Confiential book!
This book takes place in England. That alone made me want to pick up the book. And when I did, I wasn't disappointed. I really did enjoy it. I could relate to Savvy trying to adjust and knew what she was going through when she was sad that her old friends had moved on. She was a strong christian girl, but was not a stuck up, 'I'm so much better than anyone else' christian girl. And I was so mad when Hazelle was acting like a complete snob towards her!
However, at some parts I was a tiny bit bored. And sometimes, the author would overexplain the English words--for example, I already knew what the loo was, and smart as well. But, all together, I enjoyed Asking For Trouble. Now, I have to go and find the next London Confiential book!
liralen's review against another edition
2.0
I'm fond of culture-shock books, but this was one where I preferred the concept to the execution. Savvy's new to (the outskirts of) London and struggling to fit in: at home she would be the new kid on the newspaper staff, but in London the school newspaper doesn't want her, and neither do any of the other clubs.
Savvy spends most of the book looking for her niche, which is fine—it's the conflict that drives the plot—but it felt kind of lackluster. The school paper takes itself crazy seriously for a rag that is a) written by teenagers, b) about to be shut down by the school, and (most importantly) c) read by approximately 2% of the student body because it's so boring. (Also: they're obsessed with the idea that because Savvy is American, she'll use the occasional Americanism and thus be unable to connect with British readers. If this were really the problem they seem to think it is...that's what editors are for, people.)
Anyway, anyway. It's fine. Very light. I'm not convinced that Saffy is almost sixteen—she read more like thirteen to me—but I suppose it's nice that the book wasn't all 'boys boys boys swoon'.
Savvy spends most of the book looking for her niche, which is fine—it's the conflict that drives the plot—but it felt kind of lackluster. The school paper takes itself crazy seriously for a rag that is a) written by teenagers, b) about to be shut down by the school, and (most importantly) c) read by approximately 2% of the student body because it's so boring. (Also: they're obsessed with the idea that because Savvy is American, she'll use the occasional Americanism and thus be unable to connect with British readers. If this were really the problem they seem to think it is...that's what editors are for, people.)
Anyway, anyway. It's fine. Very light. I'm not convinced that Saffy is almost sixteen—she read more like thirteen to me—but I suppose it's nice that the book wasn't all 'boys boys boys swoon'.
alisong7's review
2.0
Good read, but this book didn't really have a plot. Well it did but there wasn't a lot going on. For readers younger than me I believe. But I enjoyed it.
jbrooxd's review against another edition
4.0
Good Christian middle-grade fiction. I would read more of this series.
booksforchristiangirls's review against another edition
3.0
About this book:
“When her family moves to London, 15-year-old Savvy Smith has to make her way in a new school and a new country. She just knows the school newspaper is the right place for her, but she doesn't have the required experience, and the cute editor-in-chief isn't looking for someone to train. She has to come up with a way to prove herself and nab the one available position on the newspaper staff at Wexburg Academy.”
Series: Book #1 in the “London Confidential” series.
Spiritual Content- Matthew 6:4 at the end; Prayers & Blessings over food; Scriptures are read & mentioned; Church going & going to a Christmas Eve service; Talks about God; ‘H’s are capitalized when referring to God, but not with Jesus; Mentions of God & Jesus; Mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of Bibles, Bible reading, Bible studies, & Scriptures; Mentions of churches, church going, youth groups, services, & pastors; Mentions of Christians; Mentions of Christmas; Mentions of praise music, singers, songs, & worshiping.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘blimey’, a ‘blooming’, a ‘duh’, and two ‘stupid’s; Some eye rolling; Savvy lies about being an experienced journalist (but she does tells the truth); Mentions of lying & lies; A couple mentions of a historical figure that was beheaded; A couple mentions of dog poo & urine; A couple mentions of passing gas; A mention of crime; A mention of smoking; A mention of a man’s beer belly;
*Note: Mentions of TV shows, singers, songs, celebrities, & books; Mentions of a few designer names; A few mentions of magazines; A mention of Jack the Ripper; A mention of Girl Scouts; A mention of Starbucks; A mention of slasher movies.
Sexual Content- Mentions of super cute boys (Savvy kisses a picture of one before deleting it); Mentions of crushes & blushes; A couple mentions of flirting & winking; A mention of boyfriends;
*Note: A couple mentions of guys and girls being in the same health class & looking at pictures of the body (with nothing personal at all).
-Savannah “Savvy” Smith, age 15
1st person P.O.V. of Savvy
261 pages
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Pre Teens- Two Stars
New Teens- Three Stars
Early High School Teens- Four Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half)
This really is a fun start to a new series about a girl moving to England. I truly think junior high girls would like it the best, but I found it an enjoyable read this read through as well. It’s a light book but has good messages with fun characters. I look forward to reading the second book soon! :)
Link to review:
http://booksforchristiangirls.blogspot.com/2014/06/asking-for-trouble-by-sandra-byrd.html
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
“When her family moves to London, 15-year-old Savvy Smith has to make her way in a new school and a new country. She just knows the school newspaper is the right place for her, but she doesn't have the required experience, and the cute editor-in-chief isn't looking for someone to train. She has to come up with a way to prove herself and nab the one available position on the newspaper staff at Wexburg Academy.”
Series: Book #1 in the “London Confidential” series.
Spiritual Content- Matthew 6:4 at the end; Prayers & Blessings over food; Scriptures are read & mentioned; Church going & going to a Christmas Eve service; Talks about God; ‘H’s are capitalized when referring to God, but not with Jesus; Mentions of God & Jesus; Mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of Bibles, Bible reading, Bible studies, & Scriptures; Mentions of churches, church going, youth groups, services, & pastors; Mentions of Christians; Mentions of Christmas; Mentions of praise music, singers, songs, & worshiping.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘blimey’, a ‘blooming’, a ‘duh’, and two ‘stupid’s; Some eye rolling; Savvy lies about being an experienced journalist (but she does tells the truth); Mentions of lying & lies; A couple mentions of a historical figure that was beheaded; A couple mentions of dog poo & urine; A couple mentions of passing gas; A mention of crime; A mention of smoking; A mention of a man’s beer belly;
*Note: Mentions of TV shows, singers, songs, celebrities, & books; Mentions of a few designer names; A few mentions of magazines; A mention of Jack the Ripper; A mention of Girl Scouts; A mention of Starbucks; A mention of slasher movies.
Sexual Content- Mentions of super cute boys (Savvy kisses a picture of one before deleting it); Mentions of crushes & blushes; A couple mentions of flirting & winking; A mention of boyfriends;
*Note: A couple mentions of guys and girls being in the same health class & looking at pictures of the body (with nothing personal at all).
-Savannah “Savvy” Smith, age 15
1st person P.O.V. of Savvy
261 pages
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Pre Teens- Two Stars
New Teens- Three Stars
Early High School Teens- Four Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half)
This really is a fun start to a new series about a girl moving to England. I truly think junior high girls would like it the best, but I found it an enjoyable read this read through as well. It’s a light book but has good messages with fun characters. I look forward to reading the second book soon! :)
Link to review:
http://booksforchristiangirls.blogspot.com/2014/06/asking-for-trouble-by-sandra-byrd.html
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
theaprilnichole's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really cute story of Savannah (Savvy) trying to find her place in not just a new school but on a new continent. Her dad has gotten a new job and it is a hard adjustment for the whole family.
The story is told through Savvy’s POV. I like how Sandra Byrd was able to incorporate good life lessons for the readers through the things that Savvy went through and the scripture that Savvy used.
The characters are pretty likeable. It was cool to see some of the words that they really would use in London. It isn’t just a book with the author saying yes they are in London but I’m going to go ahead and use American words. Using words that would be said in London helped with the connection. By the end of the story I really felt for Savvy and her family and wanted things to work out for them.
It is a sweet story of a girl finding her way and learning what really is and is not important around her and learning to be okay with the things that she can’t change. This is the first in the series and I will be picking up the rest of the series because I want to know what else is going to happen with Savvy and spot that she accepted for herself on the school newspaper.
(Thanks to the publisher for the advance copy)
The story is told through Savvy’s POV. I like how Sandra Byrd was able to incorporate good life lessons for the readers through the things that Savvy went through and the scripture that Savvy used.
The characters are pretty likeable. It was cool to see some of the words that they really would use in London. It isn’t just a book with the author saying yes they are in London but I’m going to go ahead and use American words. Using words that would be said in London helped with the connection. By the end of the story I really felt for Savvy and her family and wanted things to work out for them.
It is a sweet story of a girl finding her way and learning what really is and is not important around her and learning to be okay with the things that she can’t change. This is the first in the series and I will be picking up the rest of the series because I want to know what else is going to happen with Savvy and spot that she accepted for herself on the school newspaper.
(Thanks to the publisher for the advance copy)
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