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jenmangler's review against another edition
4.0
I wish this book had been around when I was growing up, because teen me would have loved to have Addie as a friend and companion. It would have helped a lot. Reading Addie on the Inside brought up a lot of middle school memories for me.
shadylane_00's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hayleybeale's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked The Misfits and Totally Joe, so I was excited about this companion novel focusing on Addie, the only girl in the gang. However, I found the verse format to be ungainly and something of a distraction, and really left me wanting more depth. Nonetheless, Addie's feelings about her individuality, friendship, romance and justice are true to her character and communicated well.
jennymock's review against another edition
4.0
The story structure is okay, but the coming of age story is a good one for girls.
hello_sunshine's review against another edition
4.0
Good message and unique delivery. Love the writing in verse, but maybe not as identifiable a character as she could have been. Pretty good, but not great.
sandraagee's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. In this story, Addie makes the shift from being a strong girl craving social justice to being just as insecure as any other 7th grade girl. Yes, this makes her more realistic and three-dimensional. And Howe handles Addie's inner thoughts brilliantly. Taken alone I have no problem at all with this characterization. But part of me missed the edgy Addie who annoyed everyone with her comentary and good intensions in [b:Totally Joe|291895|Totally Joe|James Howe|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173460830s/291895.jpg|283211].
Told in verse. I liked the variety in the types of poems used.
Told in verse. I liked the variety in the types of poems used.
book_nut's review against another edition
4.0
Poignant and direct, not to mention very thought-provoking.
vrainh20's review against another edition
4.0
I liked Addie on the Inside! There I said it in the midst of negative reviews, crucify me. I had to read this book for my YA Lit class and received it on interlibrary loan at the very last second but read it over my lunch break. Its around 200 pages and written in verse so a VERY quick read. I just thought it was so well written and I loved Addie's thought process. I generally don't like verse but it fit this book's theme so well that I didn't have any trouble reading it at all. The LBGT povs were what really roped me in I loved James Howe's take on that from a middle schoolers perspective.
ibenmarie's review against another edition
5.0
This was both the best and the worst thing for me to read at the moment.
I feel so much for Addie. Oh, my friend, will it get better? yes, and no.
But it will keep going, and you will find your way, even if you did not know, that it was the way to go.
I feel so much for Addie. Oh, my friend, will it get better? yes, and no.
But it will keep going, and you will find your way, even if you did not know, that it was the way to go.