Totally Crushed

Candy Apple #7

by Eliza Willard

Candy Apple is a fresh, fun take on fiction for a new line of single titles with pep and pizzazz targeted at the solid middle-grade reader.

Pink for your friends. Red for your crush. What could be simpler?

Annabel is thrilled to find a red carnation at her locker on Valentine's Day. But when it turns out to be from her best guy friend Sam, things get messy - fast! Annabel could never like Sam THAT way. But her best friend Phoebe does! Annabel's perfect Valentine's Day is turning into a perfect disaster. Who knew a little red carnation could make life so complicated?

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Chick Lit

138 pages, Paperback

First published December 21, 2007

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was ok.

[Marcedes Hernandez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Totally Crushed by: Eliza Willard

I liked this book because it was very dramatic and thrilling to read especially when Annable found out that her best friend Sam had liked her for the longest time and she didn't even know until he confessed. The main setting in the book i'm reading takes place in Winchester middle school. The main characters in the story our Annable, Phoebe and Sam. The main conflicts in the story begins on Valentines Day when people give red carnations to the people they like so Annables best friend Sam secretly gives her a red carnation and Annables trying to figure out who had gave her one and then she finally finds out it was her best friend all along, she was so surprised because she never thought of her best friend as a boy friend or another way. Well her other good friend Phoebe likes Sam so Annables stuck in the middle of their friendships because Annable doesn't want to upset her friends. I would like to recommend this good to one of my friends that like drama and exciting books.

[Stephenie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally crushed was a fantastic book because it had a lot of explanation in it. I loved how the author was dragging me into the book like it was a movie or even better, I was living her actual life. Anyway, altogether, I give this book 5 awesome great big stars for a HUGE sucess.
Enjoy.
Love,
Stephanie Gallant, Age 10

[Chloe Sin · Rating 2 out of 5]

not really tht good

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a great mystery or surprise, and this is the perfect book for that! To not give it away, I can't get into the details. But, I will tell you that there is a happy ending. A good one, too.

The main character, Annabel is great. She is pretty much the typical middle-schooler. Anxious, and into guys. Not that much though.

I liked this book, and I hope you do too!

[Daniella · Rating 1 out of 5]

I remember this being my least favorite book when I was like 11

[Jennifer Wardrip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com

Valentine's Day is almost here, meaning candy, flowers, and plenty of drama. The best presents (besides the ones from your friends and loved ones) are the ones from a secret admirer.

When you get a present from a secret admirer, your first thought is: Who could have sent me this? Your biggest wish is that it is from the really hot and really popular person; your biggest nightmare would be if it was from your best friend who you only have feelings of friendship for.

Unfortunately for Annabel, this is exactly her problem. At first she was ecstatic to have a carnation at her locker, since it could just possibly be from her biggest crush, Jude. Then she found out it was from her best friend, Sam.

What's a girl to do? Annabel just can't believe that the girl Sam has been crushing on was her and not her best friend, Phoebe, who actually likes him. How could she possibly let him down easily?

So now it is up to Annabel to resolve disaster, while making sure no one gets hurt. But Annabel still needs to find a date to the Skate Party, and since Jude doesn't seem a likely possibility at all, can she find a guy who is just as cute, and maybe even cuter?

Mixed messages, over-analyzing, crazy love triangles. Who knew seventh grade could be so entertaining?

[Karli · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, so we all get what this book is about, right? I mean, realistically, I loved this book. It was entertaining. But what I hated, was the fact of obvious-ness. Really? So the main character, Annabel, was freaking out through the entire book about how "she couldn't be together with Sam!! I need to stay as far away from him as possible!" By then, it was ridiculously obvious that she was worrying over nothing. In the end, Sam was TRYING to ask Annabel if she liked the PINK carnation he sent her.(Pink=friends, red=crushes, white=teachers) She'd gotten the red one by accient, and Sam really liked Phoebe, not her. I was right in the end...there was a mix-up with the delivery. Ugh, books just irritate me with their obvious-ness. I mean, maybe I'm just too smart for these books. *wink wink* All the Candy Apple/Poison Apple are meant for younger readers, I get that. But, all-in-all, I think I really liked this book. It just needs some more surprises. :)

[gabi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book back in middle school and am now 21 but still remember how much I loved it when I was younger! I reread the story so many times because I wanted to be Annabell so badly. I was ready to switch my wardrobe to reds, pinks, whites, and light blues to match her. the scene where she talks about practicing her signature to be like her dad's so it's basically illegible and begins the fiasco, made me practice my signature to be the same. I want to repurchase a copy just so I can relive the joy this sweet cheesy story brought me.

[Rona Mae · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is so SWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTT!!!!1!11
I honestly think this kind of book is really wonderful.. I am thankful the author thought of making a book like this!!! I honestly ship Annabelle Lawson and Alex Hoffman!!!!!

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

STOP I used to think this book was the greatest thing since sliced bread, but rereading the summary has definitely made me question my younger self. Still, it must have been really fun. A good read for younger readers!

[thongeshwari · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a fun read. Mostly for middle-schoolers. Good writing style. Hilarious situation because of a miss understanding.

[pluie reads]

first lengthy book i read (?) for scholastic assignments tho

[Allie Kohler · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this book, Annabel Lawson is determined to make this February 14’th the best one ever! But when a red carnation from one of her best friends, (Sam) shows up on her locker, things take a turn for the worst! This book is full of drama, twists, and is all crazy fun right up to the last page! I definitely recommend this book for any middle grade girls. I really enjoy school stories filled with drama and this is one of the best ones yet!

[Ronah · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's funny because throughout the whole book she's been freaking out about her friend, Sam liking her since he gave her a red carnation. Somehow, he meant to give her a pink carnation for friends. Ha wow. Communication is key.

[Lily M ❀ · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was about as good as I remembered.

---

i remember reading this book when i was like 10 and thinking it had the most obvious plot in the world so obviously i want to reread it

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was an easy, quick read, although I didn't feel satisfied when I finished it. The novel centers around Annabel, a seventh-grader who loves spirit week, but this year it's turning out to be more drama than fun. When she gets a red carnation, which means crush, from her best guy friend, she overly reacts. This is the part that was way too dramatic.
Towards the end things became predictable and that's probably why I felt hollow at the end. Overall, this book does have its somewhat cheesy ups and downs, but it's a fun, girly Valentine's Day read.

[Sheridan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a good middle school girl book who has a huge crush on a boy. This book is about a girl who sees this boy and falls in love with him. At her school for valentines day you can order a rose for the person you have a crush on. Pink is for friends and red is for the crush. If you would like to find out what happens read the book. It is so good.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chick Lit for tweens! Great story, lesson and outcome in the middle school world. This book won't win any literary awards, but it is a great book to just sit down and read. Those reluctant readers will enjoy this book a lot. I think these books are goodfor 4th grade to about 6th grade. Might be getting too babyish for 7th and up.

[Mary Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Candy Apple is a fresh, fun take on fiction for girls: a new line of single titles with pep and pizzazz targeted at the solid middle-grade reader.
Pink for your friends. Red for your crush. What could be simpler?
Annabel is thrilled to find a red carnation at her locker on Valentine's Day. But when it turns out to be from her best guy friend Sam, things get messy - fast! A ...more

[Aditi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this book was good, it amused me and once i picked it up, i felt like i didn't want to put it now, i recommend it to anyone, and it's a book that anyone can relate to, so definitely want others to try it.

[Mikayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

With this book i didn't like it that much at the start,but then in the middle i got really interested and wanted to know why she got the rose. It surprised me when i found out what happened but over all it was a really really good book!!! :-)

[Chloe · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this book and all but... can't there be more surprises? There's a spoiler in the book! It's pretty obvious that S.A. stands for Secret Admirer! Plus Annabel and Sam have been friends for a LONG time! Annabel should at least know if Sam liked her! Like DUH!!

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Good book about true love!!!!

[Tessie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book alot. It's about a dilemma, between 3 best friends. You should read this book if you like a dilemma sort of a thing.

[Sucha · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book is really mushy with crushes but it is good.

[Passion4dogs]

I luv the story of this book!

[Cristal Espinosa · Rating 4 out of 5]

hiii i love this book

[Mariah · Rating 5 out of 5]

lol the girl thinks her best friend thats a boy likes her.... akward but cool

[Isabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was so much fun!