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Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen, W. Van Draanen

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callienicole's review against another edition

5.0

I LOVED the movie, and the book is pretty much the movie in written form. I guess this was originally written as a middle-grade novel, and I'd say it's probably appropriate for middle school and up. Some crude language in one part, but that's about it for content warnings. I loved it!

reydeam's review against another edition

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3.0

My take:

I appreciated reading the perspectives of Juli and Bryce. They each told about each incident in their point of view - the story "flipped". I saw each character grow and learn that they must look at the quality of a person rather than just judge from the outside. They each "flipped" in their way of thinking.

While this book was entertaining, a quick read and has a good message - I am not really sure the value of such book for an 8th grade Literature class assignment.

You can read the rest of my review at:
http://ibeeeg.blogspot.com/2009/01/kids-choice-flipped.html

hufflepuff17's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

kpanagod's review against another edition

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4.0

More like 4.5 ⭐️s

so cute, i love it. Omw to watch the movie

joleneiscool's review against another edition

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4.5

i loved the movie so much when i first watched it years ago and i would say the book does look up to it

tashtasher's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

urdragonmom's review against another edition

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5.0

“I’d spent so many years avoiding Juli Baker that I'd never really looked at her, and now all of a sudden I couldn't stop.”
WHEN I TELL YOU she fell HARD but he fell HARDER I- AAAAHHHHH

I’m like Bryce when I get a crush always looking at them and that causing distraction lol
and Juli liking someone because of their pretty eyes and smile? that’s so me (tho I’m not in her level)

There’s good character development, pretty quotes (about nature and some personal), and good things to learn from, like:
"You can't dwell on what might have been, Bryce." Then, like he could read my mind, he added, "And it's not fair to condemn him for something he hasn't done." I felt that one

characters:
Each character in both families were sooo good (EXCEPT you may know who). Outside family: Darla SUCH a good friend and there’s good neighbors (I think 2 are the only ones mentioned but still)

This has everything I like in “romance” (kind of): REALLY slow burn, funny, relatable characters, many good characters, dual pov, descriptive feelings and overall SO CUTE.