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Snip, Snip Revenge
Beautiful, confident Tabby Karim has plans for the winter: nab a role in her school’s dramatic production, make the new boy Michael hers, and keep bigoted Heather—with her relentless Ay-rab comments—at bay. When a teacher’s lie and her father’s hastiness rob her of her beautiful hair, her dreams are dashed. The fastest barber in Miami Beach has made her look practically bald.
With all her pretty hair gone, Tabby doesn’t believe she fits the feminine role she’s auditioning for. Michael is still interested in her, but he’s playing it cool. Heather has taken to bullying her online, which is easier to do with Tabby’s ugly haircut. Tabby spearheads Operation Revenge, which proves satisfying until all of her problems deepen. After messing up, she sets to make things right.
With all her pretty hair gone, Tabby doesn’t believe she fits the feminine role she’s auditioning for. Michael is still interested in her, but he’s playing it cool. Heather has taken to bullying her online, which is easier to do with Tabby’s ugly haircut. Tabby spearheads Operation Revenge, which proves satisfying until all of her problems deepen. After messing up, she sets to make things right.
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First published April 25, 2014
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Medeia Sharif
19 books457 followersI was born in New York City and I presently call Miami my home. I received my master’s degree in psychology from Florida Atlantic University. After becoming a voracious reader in high school and a relentless writer dabbling in many genres in college, I found my niche writing for young people. Today I'm a writer for all age levels published through various presses. In addition to being a writer, I'm a public school teacher. My memberships include Mensa and SCBWI.
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May 6, 2018
Tabby is described as the "cool girl with a snappy mouth, cute nickname, and luscious hair"; or to put it bluntly, she is a loud, popular, self-absorbed drama queen and wannabe actress. She has to deal with a dysfunctional family that, in her own words "mimics the United Nations", and this includes the relationship with her crazy, twice-divorced mother who is irresponsible and reckless in more ways than one, and leads a messy lifestyle; as well as her stodgy father and pregnant step-mother.
When her "social status" is jeopardized due to a hair problem, for Tabby, it feels like the end of the world...
The teenage angst is captured perfectly.
All-in-all, a wonderful young adult story that covers teen issues such as: managing of racial diversity, parental care (or lack thereof), self-identity and personal growth.
Highly entertaining and written in a distinct voice.
When her "social status" is jeopardized due to a hair problem, for Tabby, it feels like the end of the world...
The teenage angst is captured perfectly.
All-in-all, a wonderful young adult story that covers teen issues such as: managing of racial diversity, parental care (or lack thereof), self-identity and personal growth.
Highly entertaining and written in a distinct voice.
July 6, 2014
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Ah, the teenaged years, confusing, overwhelming and sometimes brutal, even for a girl who seems to have it all. Tabby is beautiful, she has goals for the future, both near and distant, she is headstrong, has attitude and hides her insecurities behind her perfect mane of hair. Living in a world where appearances are everything, attending a fine arts school where the competition can be brutal and bullying is allowed to run amok, Tabby seems to have landed at the top of the heap, but a lice scare at school, a spiteful teacher and a self-absorbed father whose business is more important than his daughter manage to shatter every ounce of self-esteem and self-identity that she has. With a few snips of the scissors, Tabby’s tresses are gone and she is left with hair shorter than most boys.
What remains is a shell of the girl she portrayed and Tabby must learn to cultivate her inner assets and rely less on the external gifts she was given in the genetic lottery.
Snip, Snip, Revenge by Medeia Sharif is a true coming of age story that follows an often “difficult to like” young heroine as she learns what is really important in life. It isn’t the plays, the popularity or the ability to bulldoze over others, but who Tabby really is. Ms. Sharif has captured the essence of a teen in Tabby, not quite grown up, not quite as confident as she portrays and wanting to have a family who rally sees her and cares about her. What of young love? Will she learn to accept that a boy could care about her for herself? Will she learn that revenge is often not worth the price her conscience will pay?
The satellite characters are equally as magnetic as Tabby, and I don’t think Ms. Sharif expected we would like them all. She has done an outstanding job of connecting with the reader with her intense scenes, detailed backdrops and the inner turmoil of a young girl. Very well written, I was hooked first out of curiosity, but I was reeled in by a marvelous tale.
I received this copy from the author in exchange for my honest review.
Publication Date: April 23, 2014
Publisher: Evernight Teen
ISBN: 1771308176
Genre: YA Fiction
Print Length: 246 pages
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Ah, the teenaged years, confusing, overwhelming and sometimes brutal, even for a girl who seems to have it all. Tabby is beautiful, she has goals for the future, both near and distant, she is headstrong, has attitude and hides her insecurities behind her perfect mane of hair. Living in a world where appearances are everything, attending a fine arts school where the competition can be brutal and bullying is allowed to run amok, Tabby seems to have landed at the top of the heap, but a lice scare at school, a spiteful teacher and a self-absorbed father whose business is more important than his daughter manage to shatter every ounce of self-esteem and self-identity that she has. With a few snips of the scissors, Tabby’s tresses are gone and she is left with hair shorter than most boys.
What remains is a shell of the girl she portrayed and Tabby must learn to cultivate her inner assets and rely less on the external gifts she was given in the genetic lottery.
Snip, Snip, Revenge by Medeia Sharif is a true coming of age story that follows an often “difficult to like” young heroine as she learns what is really important in life. It isn’t the plays, the popularity or the ability to bulldoze over others, but who Tabby really is. Ms. Sharif has captured the essence of a teen in Tabby, not quite grown up, not quite as confident as she portrays and wanting to have a family who rally sees her and cares about her. What of young love? Will she learn to accept that a boy could care about her for herself? Will she learn that revenge is often not worth the price her conscience will pay?
The satellite characters are equally as magnetic as Tabby, and I don’t think Ms. Sharif expected we would like them all. She has done an outstanding job of connecting with the reader with her intense scenes, detailed backdrops and the inner turmoil of a young girl. Very well written, I was hooked first out of curiosity, but I was reeled in by a marvelous tale.
I received this copy from the author in exchange for my honest review.
Publication Date: April 23, 2014
Publisher: Evernight Teen
ISBN: 1771308176
Genre: YA Fiction
Print Length: 246 pages
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May 12, 2014
Tabby Karim defines herself by her glorious mane, but can she overcome a hair tragedy in Medeia Sharif's Snip, Snip Revenge. Tabby is a strong and often defiant character. She gets into more trouble than she knows what to do with, but her life has never been easy. She craves attention, even the bad kind, as she's easily ignored by her family. Tabby's voice sometimes sounds more grown up than her age, but considering her background, it makes sense at times she would sound more adult. I enjoyed how she craved being an actress, although I wish we had seen more theater scenes. The strength of the novel comes in Tabby's relationship with her friends. Here we see how she really is. The romance is light, and the plot is fast paced. I really felt for Tabby when she had to get her hair cut too. If I had hair like that, I'd never want it mutilated the way it was. I cried along with her. A great novel of revenge and personal growth, Snip, Snip Revenge by Medeia Sharif should stand center stage on your to-read lists.
June 20, 2014
Another solid story by this author. Once again, a realistic protagonist with heart.
May 10, 2014
A great read for the younger generation. The book went pretty fast and I enjoyed it. This book focused around high school friends being a bit bullied. Tabby was the main character of the story she went to an Art school. Tabby was known for her beautiful hair until one day an epidemic erupts in the school and the teacher mistakenly accuses Tabby. Tabby decides after this event unfolded that she was going to get even and set out with her girlfriends to make this happen. Not only does Tabby get even, but during all of this time she starts falling for newcomer Micheal. She really likes him but their is just something that is a little off with him and her girlfriends even tell her she does not want to believe what she is hearing. You must get this book to find out what happens. a great read for middle to high school girls!
"I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own."
"I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own."
September 10, 2016
Excellent Book for Teen Girls
A fun, fast-paced novel written in a realistic teen voice. Tabby, the main character, is known for her beautiful long hair, but due to a teacher’s lie or possibly an error, she’s forced into getting an ugly, traumatizing haircut. Tabby is confident and feisty, but her severe change in appearance rattles her. Besides that the mean girls rub it in, Tabby feels that the boy she likes won’t like her, and that she won’t get the pretty girl role in the school play. She plans Operation Revenge to get back at those who’ve harmed her.
With light, witty writing, the book addresses issues of substance, including a difficult home life, bullying, neglect, and loyalty amongst friends. I also appreciated the theme that people who seem confident on the outside may feel insecure on the inside. Very Highly recommended.
A fun, fast-paced novel written in a realistic teen voice. Tabby, the main character, is known for her beautiful long hair, but due to a teacher’s lie or possibly an error, she’s forced into getting an ugly, traumatizing haircut. Tabby is confident and feisty, but her severe change in appearance rattles her. Besides that the mean girls rub it in, Tabby feels that the boy she likes won’t like her, and that she won’t get the pretty girl role in the school play. She plans Operation Revenge to get back at those who’ve harmed her.
With light, witty writing, the book addresses issues of substance, including a difficult home life, bullying, neglect, and loyalty amongst friends. I also appreciated the theme that people who seem confident on the outside may feel insecure on the inside. Very Highly recommended.
May 15, 2014
I loved this book. It has humor. It has drama. It has heart.
Tabby is a frustrated teen who feels lost in the shuffle of her parent's lives. Neglected by a party girl mom and ignored by a dad with a new family in the works, Tabby only has her hair, her friends, and her dreams of future stardom to keep her from hitting bottom. Tabby is so well written: she is bitchy, thoughtful, sensitive, abrasive, and vengeful...a mixed bag of personality like so many real life teens. Tabby felt so real, I wanted to hug her and join her revenge group.
Tabby is a frustrated teen who feels lost in the shuffle of her parent's lives. Neglected by a party girl mom and ignored by a dad with a new family in the works, Tabby only has her hair, her friends, and her dreams of future stardom to keep her from hitting bottom. Tabby is so well written: she is bitchy, thoughtful, sensitive, abrasive, and vengeful...a mixed bag of personality like so many real life teens. Tabby felt so real, I wanted to hug her and join her revenge group.
July 5, 2014
The Measure of a Woman
(Full disclosure: I received a free electronic copy of this book for review through Library Thing's Member Giveaway program.)
By all outward appearances, high school junior Tabassum "Tabby" Deniz Karim has it all. Pretty, popular, and outspoken, Tabby isn't lacking in friends - or boy toys. She has not one best friend, but three in "the BeBes" (Boss Tabby, Booty Connie, Bitch Marissa, and Beast Kiki). Her father and stepmother Song are both successful accountants, able to afford a home in the "good" part of Miami and send their daughter to private school. A student at Miami Beach Magnet School of the Arts, Tabby channels her outgoing personality into creative pursuits; she's a talented and ambitious actress who's already perfecting her autograph in anticipation of future stardom. And she has a head full of thick, curly, glossy, romantic, waist-length hair.
But under that glorious mane of keratin hides a dysfunctional home life and painfully low self-esteem. Caught in the middle of a hostile divorce, Tabby's father is cold, inattentive, and emotionally available, while her mom is neglectful to the point of abuse. (And also possibly alcoholic.) Tabby's half-sister, Caridad, seemingly subsists on a diet of bite-sized candy bars, and every time she stays with her mother and Cari, Tabby spends much of her visit cleaning the filthy condo and bathing her equally filthy sister. Meanwhile, her stepmother is expecting, and Tabby fears that the new baby will eclipse her into invisibility. Mortified by her home life and desperate to keep up appearances, Tabby doesn't confide in her besties, which only fuels her feelings of alienation and loneliness.
Tabby's carefully cultivated self-image comes crashing down when a lice scare results in an unwanted, neck-short haircut. In order to regain some control over her life, she sets out to exact revenge on those responsible: Mrs. Fuller, who misdiagnosed her dandruff as lice; her father, who forced the haircut on her; and Heather, Tabby's virulently racist ex-best friend, who pounces on the opportunity to rub the "boy" cut in Tabby's face.
Naturally, Operation Revenge backfires spectacularly: Kiki (who also just so happens to be black) is accused of stealing Mrs. Fuller's phone, and when Tabby comes clean to Mr. Karim about handing his bank statements over to her mother, she finds out that the money in question was earmarked for her college fund. Though Tabby feels bad for spiking Heather's hat and comb with itching powder, I don't think anyone could fault her for broadcasting Heather's racist tirade over the school PA. Heather's only lucky she was allowed to withdraw rather than being expelled - bullying and hate speech should not be tolerated in any schools, public or private.
"All I can think about is hair." More than any other sentence, this accurately and succinctly sums up the main plot. Tabby's hair is constantly at the forefront of her mind, and I don't mean just literally: she lives, eats, and breathes her hair. Most likely the constant hair-talk is meant to convey the importance of Tabby's hair to her self-identity. And I get it, I really do: I went most of my childhood refusing to cut my hair, despite my mom's tearful begging. (It took a good hour to wash, comb, and blow-dry each night. Once it got tangled up in the hairdryer and I insisted that we disassemble the damn thing rather than cut off an inch of my hair.) But it gets rather tiresome after awhile.
As an adult, I style my hair more for comfort than self-expression. And yet I sympathized - painfully, viscerally - with Tabby when her hair was chopped off, unceremoniously and without her permission. I understand how traumatic that might be, especially for a young woman who's spent years growing out her locks. It is a terribly raw and emotional scene, and Tabby's need for revenge is understandable. Even just, in Heather's case.
Underneath it all, Snip, Snip Revenge is less about hair than it is a neglected kid trying to regain some semblance of control over her life.
While I enjoyed the story overall, many of the characters are difficult to like - especially our heroine Tabby. It's a fine line between brash and bubbly and just plain obnoxious, and Tabby doesn't always navigate it all that well. Heather is just straight-up vile, and most of the adults seem absent, if not incompetent or downright aggressive.
Tabby's attitude toward would-be love interest Michael is troubling. For most of the book, the romance is of the will-they-won't-they variety, with Michael's sexuality being a topic of much scrutiny. When Tabby reaches the (premature, uninformed) conclusion that he's gay, she turns into a veritable MRA, becoming angry at his supposed betrayal and 'mixed signals' ("he tricked me") and eschewing his friendship because she has "plenty of gay friends" and doesn't need any more. (She really should replace that skullcap with a fedora, mkay.)
Likewise, while racist speech is employed (mostly in the form of Heather) in order to condemn it, many of the characters frequently use gendered slurs ("bitch") and engage in slut-shaming - but this behavior is never called into question.
And the Rosa Parks thing? It's a bit much.
To be fair, Tabby exhibits quite a bit of growth by the end of the book, but not nearly as much as I'd like - and the misogynist speech is allowed to stand, unchallenged.
Incidentally, all of this transpires during a "cold snap" - which, in Florida, means lows in the 40s and highs in the 50s and 60s. This resulted in some pretty ridiculous behavior that had this native New Yorker rolling her eyes: students layering up with tights under jeans and multiple sweatshirts; kids missing days of school because they didn't want to wait for the bus "in the cold." Seriously? Does this really happen, Floridians?
3.5 out of 5 stars, rounded up to 4 stars where necessary.
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(Full disclosure: I received a free electronic copy of this book for review through Library Thing's Member Giveaway program.)
By all outward appearances, high school junior Tabassum "Tabby" Deniz Karim has it all. Pretty, popular, and outspoken, Tabby isn't lacking in friends - or boy toys. She has not one best friend, but three in "the BeBes" (Boss Tabby, Booty Connie, Bitch Marissa, and Beast Kiki). Her father and stepmother Song are both successful accountants, able to afford a home in the "good" part of Miami and send their daughter to private school. A student at Miami Beach Magnet School of the Arts, Tabby channels her outgoing personality into creative pursuits; she's a talented and ambitious actress who's already perfecting her autograph in anticipation of future stardom. And she has a head full of thick, curly, glossy, romantic, waist-length hair.
But under that glorious mane of keratin hides a dysfunctional home life and painfully low self-esteem. Caught in the middle of a hostile divorce, Tabby's father is cold, inattentive, and emotionally available, while her mom is neglectful to the point of abuse. (And also possibly alcoholic.) Tabby's half-sister, Caridad, seemingly subsists on a diet of bite-sized candy bars, and every time she stays with her mother and Cari, Tabby spends much of her visit cleaning the filthy condo and bathing her equally filthy sister. Meanwhile, her stepmother is expecting, and Tabby fears that the new baby will eclipse her into invisibility. Mortified by her home life and desperate to keep up appearances, Tabby doesn't confide in her besties, which only fuels her feelings of alienation and loneliness.
Tabby's carefully cultivated self-image comes crashing down when a lice scare results in an unwanted, neck-short haircut. In order to regain some control over her life, she sets out to exact revenge on those responsible: Mrs. Fuller, who misdiagnosed her dandruff as lice; her father, who forced the haircut on her; and Heather, Tabby's virulently racist ex-best friend, who pounces on the opportunity to rub the "boy" cut in Tabby's face.
Naturally, Operation Revenge backfires spectacularly: Kiki (who also just so happens to be black) is accused of stealing Mrs. Fuller's phone, and when Tabby comes clean to Mr. Karim about handing his bank statements over to her mother, she finds out that the money in question was earmarked for her college fund. Though Tabby feels bad for spiking Heather's hat and comb with itching powder, I don't think anyone could fault her for broadcasting Heather's racist tirade over the school PA. Heather's only lucky she was allowed to withdraw rather than being expelled - bullying and hate speech should not be tolerated in any schools, public or private.
"All I can think about is hair." More than any other sentence, this accurately and succinctly sums up the main plot. Tabby's hair is constantly at the forefront of her mind, and I don't mean just literally: she lives, eats, and breathes her hair. Most likely the constant hair-talk is meant to convey the importance of Tabby's hair to her self-identity. And I get it, I really do: I went most of my childhood refusing to cut my hair, despite my mom's tearful begging. (It took a good hour to wash, comb, and blow-dry each night. Once it got tangled up in the hairdryer and I insisted that we disassemble the damn thing rather than cut off an inch of my hair.) But it gets rather tiresome after awhile.
As an adult, I style my hair more for comfort than self-expression. And yet I sympathized - painfully, viscerally - with Tabby when her hair was chopped off, unceremoniously and without her permission. I understand how traumatic that might be, especially for a young woman who's spent years growing out her locks. It is a terribly raw and emotional scene, and Tabby's need for revenge is understandable. Even just, in Heather's case.
Underneath it all, Snip, Snip Revenge is less about hair than it is a neglected kid trying to regain some semblance of control over her life.
While I enjoyed the story overall, many of the characters are difficult to like - especially our heroine Tabby. It's a fine line between brash and bubbly and just plain obnoxious, and Tabby doesn't always navigate it all that well. Heather is just straight-up vile, and most of the adults seem absent, if not incompetent or downright aggressive.
Tabby's attitude toward would-be love interest Michael is troubling. For most of the book, the romance is of the will-they-won't-they variety, with Michael's sexuality being a topic of much scrutiny. When Tabby reaches the (premature, uninformed) conclusion that he's gay, she turns into a veritable MRA, becoming angry at his supposed betrayal and 'mixed signals' ("he tricked me") and eschewing his friendship because she has "plenty of gay friends" and doesn't need any more. (She really should replace that skullcap with a fedora, mkay.)
Likewise, while racist speech is employed (mostly in the form of Heather) in order to condemn it, many of the characters frequently use gendered slurs ("bitch") and engage in slut-shaming - but this behavior is never called into question.
And the Rosa Parks thing? It's a bit much.
To be fair, Tabby exhibits quite a bit of growth by the end of the book, but not nearly as much as I'd like - and the misogynist speech is allowed to stand, unchallenged.
Incidentally, all of this transpires during a "cold snap" - which, in Florida, means lows in the 40s and highs in the 50s and 60s. This resulted in some pretty ridiculous behavior that had this native New Yorker rolling her eyes: students layering up with tights under jeans and multiple sweatshirts; kids missing days of school because they didn't want to wait for the bus "in the cold." Seriously? Does this really happen, Floridians?
3.5 out of 5 stars, rounded up to 4 stars where necessary.
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December 31, 2017
There are a lot of things I could say about this book.
The main character, Tabby, begins as a selfish, superficial teenager. Her health teacher hates her, and when the threat of lice arouses, everyone in Tabby's school must be checked. Tabby's health teacher, Mrs. Fuller, informs her that she has lice and must go home right away to have it taken care of. Now obviously, Tabby doesn't have lice, but since her father doesn't care about Tabby's hair and doesn't know that she doesn't really have lice, he takes her to his barbershop, and has it cut off.
Now obviously, this book is revolved around Tabby's hair, as the title hints, so this is a big deal. Tabby is an "actress" and losing her hair is like losing a best friend.
As any book has, there is a mean girl (no pun intended), Heather, that makes Tabby's life miserable, as Tabby is of ethnic background, and Heather is racist. Eventually though, Heather is taken down by the OR (read the book!) and is forced to leave school.
There is also a hot guy, except that this isn't some random that just falls head over heels for Tabby.
Okay fine, he does, but it's different this time. First, let me tell you that Michael's mom owns a hair salon, so what you are about to read might not actually be as gay as it sounds. Tabby's friends don't think that Michael's straight, so when Tabby and Michael go on their first "date," it's a big deal to determine if he really is gay.
They go on their date and have a really good time, so they head back to Michael's house. No one's home... so Tabby and Michael head up to his room. They sit down, and he proceeds to give Tabby advice on her hair, and ways to make it look longer and more textured. If that wasn't enough for Tabby, Michael begins to get excited about a Project Runway marathon. Final straw right? Yup, and Tabby leaves, convinced that he's gay.
So Tabby is going through a rough patch of her life right now. Her beloved hair is gone, she didn't get the lead in her school's production of West Side Story, and the guy she really likes is "gay."
Tabby is ignoring Michael and completely shutting him out, not wanting to get hurt again.
At the end of the book, Tabby confronts him, and it turns out that he isn't gay, he was just nervous about their date, and as I said before, his mom owns a hair salon, hence the hair tips.
At the beginning of the book, Tabby is a self-centered, slut (sorry, but she and her friends spend their mornings talking about all the guys they've been with, and it usually took them a while to get through them all) that needs to learn to grow up.
There are a lot of little details that go along with this book, but they're not really important to the review.
So Tabby ends up getting the guy, starts to accepts her hair, and her health teacher doesn't really hate her anymore (or so it appears).
I'm glad Tabby went on this journey because it allowed her to grow up and it showed her that her hair and the little things in live might actually not be her biggest problem, or that they don't really matter at all.
The beginning of the book is cheesy and not well written, but by the end, it got better and I'm glad I was able to read this book.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The main character, Tabby, begins as a selfish, superficial teenager. Her health teacher hates her, and when the threat of lice arouses, everyone in Tabby's school must be checked. Tabby's health teacher, Mrs. Fuller, informs her that she has lice and must go home right away to have it taken care of. Now obviously, Tabby doesn't have lice, but since her father doesn't care about Tabby's hair and doesn't know that she doesn't really have lice, he takes her to his barbershop, and has it cut off.
Now obviously, this book is revolved around Tabby's hair, as the title hints, so this is a big deal. Tabby is an "actress" and losing her hair is like losing a best friend.
As any book has, there is a mean girl (no pun intended), Heather, that makes Tabby's life miserable, as Tabby is of ethnic background, and Heather is racist. Eventually though, Heather is taken down by the OR (read the book!) and is forced to leave school.
There is also a hot guy, except that this isn't some random that just falls head over heels for Tabby.
Okay fine, he does, but it's different this time. First, let me tell you that Michael's mom owns a hair salon, so what you are about to read might not actually be as gay as it sounds. Tabby's friends don't think that Michael's straight, so when Tabby and Michael go on their first "date," it's a big deal to determine if he really is gay.
They go on their date and have a really good time, so they head back to Michael's house. No one's home... so Tabby and Michael head up to his room. They sit down, and he proceeds to give Tabby advice on her hair, and ways to make it look longer and more textured. If that wasn't enough for Tabby, Michael begins to get excited about a Project Runway marathon. Final straw right? Yup, and Tabby leaves, convinced that he's gay.
So Tabby is going through a rough patch of her life right now. Her beloved hair is gone, she didn't get the lead in her school's production of West Side Story, and the guy she really likes is "gay."
Tabby is ignoring Michael and completely shutting him out, not wanting to get hurt again.
At the end of the book, Tabby confronts him, and it turns out that he isn't gay, he was just nervous about their date, and as I said before, his mom owns a hair salon, hence the hair tips.
At the beginning of the book, Tabby is a self-centered, slut (sorry, but she and her friends spend their mornings talking about all the guys they've been with, and it usually took them a while to get through them all) that needs to learn to grow up.
There are a lot of little details that go along with this book, but they're not really important to the review.
So Tabby ends up getting the guy, starts to accepts her hair, and her health teacher doesn't really hate her anymore (or so it appears).
I'm glad Tabby went on this journey because it allowed her to grow up and it showed her that her hair and the little things in live might actually not be her biggest problem, or that they don't really matter at all.
The beginning of the book is cheesy and not well written, but by the end, it got better and I'm glad I was able to read this book.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 20, 2014
Synopsis:
Beautiful, confident Tabby Karim has plans for the winter: nab a role in her school’s dramatic production, make the new boy Michael hers, and keep bigoted Heather—with her relentless Ay-rab comments—at bay. When a teacher’s lie and her father’s hastiness rob her of her beautiful hair, her dreams are dashed. The fastest barber in Miami Beach has made her look practically bald.
With all her pretty hair gone, Tabby doesn’t believe she fits the feminine role she’s auditioning for. Michael is still interested in her, but he’s playing it cool. Heather has taken to bullying her online, which is easier to do with Tabby’s ugly haircut. Tabby spearheads Operation Revenge, which proves satisfying until all of her problems deepen. After messing up, she sets to make things right.
4****
My Thoughts:
I don't read much MG or YA fiction, but I found myself really enjoying not only the story development of Tabby, but the plot, dialog, and description was all very witty. I can easily be won over by a witty book with good characters and was with Snip, Snip, Revenge. Without making this review too long or an overload of spoilers for those of you wanting to read it and not have the experienced ruined {I really hate when that happens to me} I'll be as vague as possible.
Tabby is an Turkish-American aspiring actress and is known for her luscious raven haired mane. Things go a wry when the L-word - Lice- is apparently at her school and a few students have already been infected. Unfortunately after being forced to chop off her beloved locks, she finds out she does NOT have lice and a specific teacher fabricated it.
Having been infected with lice as a child, thanks to some wannabe friend who was so generous to give it to me, I know how it feels and all the embarrassment it brings. I have also been through a similar situation where teachers, and a principal my family and I dubbed Mrs. Hitler, had lied about me and furthermore went as far as to get my sister to lie on their behalf.
Not only did I find Snip, Snip, Revenge highly entertaining. I love a good book, but even more when I feel I can relate with at least one of the characters. And although I'm not nearly as witty as Tabby, I found her not only a wonderfully written character, but someone I could understand.
Like I said, I'm not normally into YA fiction, and primarily get in a rut of historical fiction and non-fiction. So this was a nice break and highly entertaining. If you're into MG or YA novels, I do recommend Snip, Snip, Revenge.
Beautiful, confident Tabby Karim has plans for the winter: nab a role in her school’s dramatic production, make the new boy Michael hers, and keep bigoted Heather—with her relentless Ay-rab comments—at bay. When a teacher’s lie and her father’s hastiness rob her of her beautiful hair, her dreams are dashed. The fastest barber in Miami Beach has made her look practically bald.
With all her pretty hair gone, Tabby doesn’t believe she fits the feminine role she’s auditioning for. Michael is still interested in her, but he’s playing it cool. Heather has taken to bullying her online, which is easier to do with Tabby’s ugly haircut. Tabby spearheads Operation Revenge, which proves satisfying until all of her problems deepen. After messing up, she sets to make things right.
4****
My Thoughts:
I don't read much MG or YA fiction, but I found myself really enjoying not only the story development of Tabby, but the plot, dialog, and description was all very witty. I can easily be won over by a witty book with good characters and was with Snip, Snip, Revenge. Without making this review too long or an overload of spoilers for those of you wanting to read it and not have the experienced ruined {I really hate when that happens to me} I'll be as vague as possible.
Tabby is an Turkish-American aspiring actress and is known for her luscious raven haired mane. Things go a wry when the L-word - Lice- is apparently at her school and a few students have already been infected. Unfortunately after being forced to chop off her beloved locks, she finds out she does NOT have lice and a specific teacher fabricated it.
Having been infected with lice as a child, thanks to some wannabe friend who was so generous to give it to me, I know how it feels and all the embarrassment it brings. I have also been through a similar situation where teachers, and a principal my family and I dubbed Mrs. Hitler, had lied about me and furthermore went as far as to get my sister to lie on their behalf.
Not only did I find Snip, Snip, Revenge highly entertaining. I love a good book, but even more when I feel I can relate with at least one of the characters. And although I'm not nearly as witty as Tabby, I found her not only a wonderfully written character, but someone I could understand.
Like I said, I'm not normally into YA fiction, and primarily get in a rut of historical fiction and non-fiction. So this was a nice break and highly entertaining. If you're into MG or YA novels, I do recommend Snip, Snip, Revenge.
May 30, 2014
STORYLINE: Tabby, a self-absorbed teenager with gorgeous hair, loses her crowning glory through a planned mishap. Although she has a wonderful group of friends and is popular at school, she feels invisible to her family and that without her hair she’s a nonentity. The radical change in her looks takes her on a journey of discovery that changes her life.
PLAYERS: Tabby Karim is a spunky, Turkish-American teenager who doesn’t take any foolishness from anybody. With her supportive group of friends, she weathers attacks from a racist schoolmate, plus a teacher who seems to have it in for her. Tabby is also wrapped up in her own idea of beauty and is the typical teenager, thinking the world revolves around her needs. Plus, she’s a drama queen.
Tabby’s love interest, Michael, seems to be the epitome of what she adores in a boy. The only trouble is that her friends don’t quite see him that way. Micheal is good-looking and considerate and looks like ideal boyfriend material.
I liked the fact that Tabby comes across as a real teenager. She’s a good kid, but has a streak or rebelliousness a mile wide. She stands up for her friends and does the right thing, which makes her an admirable character.
I could have lived without the periods Tabby goes through when she thinks she’s not important to her family. It is painful for any child to believe they don’t have a place where they belong. Tabby often feels like an outsider, which makes her act out. However, this is part of what makes the story work and helps with her growth process as her point of view shifts.
OVERALL COMMENTS: Tabby grows and changes as the book progresses, which makes her story worth reading. She moves from being self-centred to caring about how her actions affect other people, owns up to her mistakes and makes amends. I found her dilemma with her hair touching. It’s a rude awakening for her, when what she equates as being important is taken away from her and she begins to feel invisible. She adapts to her situation and learns how to make it work for her. Though Tabby is sneaky, the thing I admire most about her as a character is the fact that she has an active conscience that forces her to do right by the people she wrongs.
COVER NOTE: The emphasis on the hair works. as much of Snip, Snip Revenge is about Tabby’s life, before and after her beautiful hair is lost.
SOURCE: A copy of the book was provided for review.
PLAYERS: Tabby Karim is a spunky, Turkish-American teenager who doesn’t take any foolishness from anybody. With her supportive group of friends, she weathers attacks from a racist schoolmate, plus a teacher who seems to have it in for her. Tabby is also wrapped up in her own idea of beauty and is the typical teenager, thinking the world revolves around her needs. Plus, she’s a drama queen.
Tabby’s love interest, Michael, seems to be the epitome of what she adores in a boy. The only trouble is that her friends don’t quite see him that way. Micheal is good-looking and considerate and looks like ideal boyfriend material.
I liked the fact that Tabby comes across as a real teenager. She’s a good kid, but has a streak or rebelliousness a mile wide. She stands up for her friends and does the right thing, which makes her an admirable character.
I could have lived without the periods Tabby goes through when she thinks she’s not important to her family. It is painful for any child to believe they don’t have a place where they belong. Tabby often feels like an outsider, which makes her act out. However, this is part of what makes the story work and helps with her growth process as her point of view shifts.
OVERALL COMMENTS: Tabby grows and changes as the book progresses, which makes her story worth reading. She moves from being self-centred to caring about how her actions affect other people, owns up to her mistakes and makes amends. I found her dilemma with her hair touching. It’s a rude awakening for her, when what she equates as being important is taken away from her and she begins to feel invisible. She adapts to her situation and learns how to make it work for her. Though Tabby is sneaky, the thing I admire most about her as a character is the fact that she has an active conscience that forces her to do right by the people she wrongs.
COVER NOTE: The emphasis on the hair works. as much of Snip, Snip Revenge is about Tabby’s life, before and after her beautiful hair is lost.
SOURCE: A copy of the book was provided for review.
November 25, 2014
Tabassum Deniz Karim (aka “Tabby”) is the beautiful, outspoken, and abrasive lead character in Snip, Snip Revenge. She has largely defined herself by her gorgeous mane of hair until a series of terrible events leads to it all being cut off. Despite Tabby’s boyish new haircut, she attempts to triumph in the face of adversity. However, faced with uninvolved parents, racial hatred by a fellow student, targeting by one of the teachers, and romantic woes, Tabby makes the critical decision to enact revenge on some of those who have wronged her. The decisions she makes lead Tabby to find her inner strengths--aspects of herself that are far greater than a head of fantastic hair.
Medeia Sharif does a beautiful job of not only layering her novel with multiple and diverse issues, but also in balancing both the flaws and positive character traits of her characters. Despite Tabby’s group of close friends (the Bebes), we see her revenge grounded in isolation and lack of parental support. So while Tabby’s choices are often less than desirable, they are believable and understandable based on her circumstances.
Sharif’s novel incorporates a wide array of teen issues: racial diversity, sexuality and dating, parental involvement (or lack of it), and self image. I felt the author captured the voice of today’s teens and I would definitely recommend Snip, Snip Revenge. I finished the book in one day!
June 23, 2014
Sharif's novel hits on a bunch of important and interesting topics, from self-esteem, family issues, race, and friendship, weaving them together in a wonderfully fun and engaging way. I really loved reading about Tabby and her world (which, can I just say, I love her high school and am all kinds of jealous of how interesting it seemed!). And of course: hair. A girl and her hair have a special bond, especially in high school. That may sound a bit trivial, but I completely understood Tabby's love of her hair, and what happened to her, well, was just painful to read. I definitely understood how she'd be completely devastated. There were a lot of elements in Tabby's life that were identifiable, for myself, and I'm sure for teens, which made her a lovable character, flaws and all. The rest of cast was also interesting and well fleshed out, and I loved the wide breadth Sharif brought into play in terms of different people. It was fun and refreshing! The growth that Tabby had over the course of the novel was what in the end I probably liked the most, as she really came into herself in ways that were important, and I loved that she never completely lost her confidence despite her struggles--it just became something more firmly rooted in what she stood for. Overall, this was a fun read, with some great characters, and left me with some serious hair-envy! :)
May 10, 2014
***Reviewed for Hooked on Books***
This book is targeted for teenage girls. I love reading YA books, and this book didn’t disappoint. It was an intriguing story-line, with unique characters. The book was definitely a fast read, and it held my attention.
Tabby goes to Art school, and she has three wonderful friends that stick by her. She is known for her beautiful hair. When Tabby was sticking up for one of her friends in class she got in trouble by the teacher and was sent down to the office. Then there was an issue at the school, and a that same teacher had lied, and that lie ended up with Tabby cutting off all her beautiful hair. She had to endure with the mean girls rubbing it in. Tabby wants a role in the school play but is afraid she won’t get it because she had to get her hair cut off. Does the teacher get in trouble because she lied? What does Tabby and her friends do to the mean girls? I won’t give that away, but I will say this is a must read if you like reading YA book.
The author really did a great job talking about the issue of bullying. It is tough for anyone to go through that and I applaud her for attacking the issue. Also Tabby had a rough home life also. Great job and thank you for a great book Medina!!!
This book is targeted for teenage girls. I love reading YA books, and this book didn’t disappoint. It was an intriguing story-line, with unique characters. The book was definitely a fast read, and it held my attention.
Tabby goes to Art school, and she has three wonderful friends that stick by her. She is known for her beautiful hair. When Tabby was sticking up for one of her friends in class she got in trouble by the teacher and was sent down to the office. Then there was an issue at the school, and a that same teacher had lied, and that lie ended up with Tabby cutting off all her beautiful hair. She had to endure with the mean girls rubbing it in. Tabby wants a role in the school play but is afraid she won’t get it because she had to get her hair cut off. Does the teacher get in trouble because she lied? What does Tabby and her friends do to the mean girls? I won’t give that away, but I will say this is a must read if you like reading YA book.
The author really did a great job talking about the issue of bullying. It is tough for anyone to go through that and I applaud her for attacking the issue. Also Tabby had a rough home life also. Great job and thank you for a great book Medina!!!
May 8, 2014
This book is targeted for teenage girls. I love reading YA books, and this book didn’t disappoint. It was an intriguing story-line, with unique characters. The book was definitely a fast read, and it held my attention.
Tabby goes to Art school, and she has three wonderful friends that stick by her. She is known for her beautiful hair. When Tabby was sticking up for one of her friends in class she got in trouble by the teacher and was sent down to the office. Then there was an issue at the school, and a that same teacher had lied, and that lie ended up with Tabby cutting off all her beautiful hair. She had to endure with the mean girls rubbing it in. Tabby wants a role in the school play but is afraid she won’t get it because she had to get her hair cut off. Does the teacher get in trouble because she lied? What does Tabby and her friends do to the mean girls? I won’t give that away, but I will say this is a must read if you like reading YA book.
The author really did a great job talking about the issue of bullying. It is tough for anyone to go through that and I applaud her for attacking the issue. Also Tabby had a rough home life also. Great job and thank you for a great book Medina!!!
Tabby goes to Art school, and she has three wonderful friends that stick by her. She is known for her beautiful hair. When Tabby was sticking up for one of her friends in class she got in trouble by the teacher and was sent down to the office. Then there was an issue at the school, and a that same teacher had lied, and that lie ended up with Tabby cutting off all her beautiful hair. She had to endure with the mean girls rubbing it in. Tabby wants a role in the school play but is afraid she won’t get it because she had to get her hair cut off. Does the teacher get in trouble because she lied? What does Tabby and her friends do to the mean girls? I won’t give that away, but I will say this is a must read if you like reading YA book.
The author really did a great job talking about the issue of bullying. It is tough for anyone to go through that and I applaud her for attacking the issue. Also Tabby had a rough home life also. Great job and thank you for a great book Medina!!!
January 21, 2015
***I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review***
Let me start by saying I don't generally read books with "high school" characters, for one it makes me feel old and second there always seems to be a lot of petty drama. But the synopsis sounded interesting and I have stumbled across a few YA books that I really liked, so I thought I would give this one a try.
The writing was pretty good, it was written from the main characters point of view. Tabby is a junior at a school for the arts and her passion is acting. I felt like she had a bit of an ego problem but at the same time was very self conscious. The majority of this story is drama over cutting her hair. I get that it was beautiful and it was what she was known for but, come on...it's hair. I know everything is more dramatic in high school but she honestly plots revenge on everyone involved. It was way too dramatic for my taste and took a while to really get into it. I did like the ending, it wrapped up with a good message. Tabby finally saw the bigger picture everything turned out okay.
I may see if this author has any NA books and give them a try but this particular one wasn't really my cup of tea...
Let me start by saying I don't generally read books with "high school" characters, for one it makes me feel old and second there always seems to be a lot of petty drama. But the synopsis sounded interesting and I have stumbled across a few YA books that I really liked, so I thought I would give this one a try.
The writing was pretty good, it was written from the main characters point of view. Tabby is a junior at a school for the arts and her passion is acting. I felt like she had a bit of an ego problem but at the same time was very self conscious. The majority of this story is drama over cutting her hair. I get that it was beautiful and it was what she was known for but, come on...it's hair. I know everything is more dramatic in high school but she honestly plots revenge on everyone involved. It was way too dramatic for my taste and took a while to really get into it. I did like the ending, it wrapped up with a good message. Tabby finally saw the bigger picture everything turned out okay.
I may see if this author has any NA books and give them a try but this particular one wasn't really my cup of tea...
May 23, 2014
This book has an array of emotions. At first, Tabby is full of confidence. She thinks her long hair, which is the envy of most girls in her school and catches the eyes of most boys, makes her a beauty that can't be ignored. But when a lice outbreak hits her school and Tabby's least favorite teacher diagnoses her with lice, everything changes. Her father takes her to a barber and has all her hair chopped off. I felt terrible for Tabby because she didn't even have lice. Tabby's emotions roller coaster after this. I won't give spoilers, but Sharif shows us all sides of Tabby as she tries to figure out who she is without her beautiful hair.
I really enjoyed seeing Tabby grow in this story. There were times when I wanted to reach into my Kindle and shake her, but at the same time I felt bad for her and understood where her anger was coming from. Sharif really handles the emotional aspects of this story well, and because of that I read this book very quickly. I think Sharif has a winner here.
I really enjoyed seeing Tabby grow in this story. There were times when I wanted to reach into my Kindle and shake her, but at the same time I felt bad for her and understood where her anger was coming from. Sharif really handles the emotional aspects of this story well, and because of that I read this book very quickly. I think Sharif has a winner here.
February 11, 2016
Tabby is a teenage girl, with long, dark, beautiful hair. It is the thing she loves most about herself. She is an aspiring actress in a high school for art students (acting, music, dance, etc.) Tabby is extremely unlikeable. She has a terrible attitude, and gossips about people. Tabby gets sent home, and the possible lice freak out her dad so much that he rushes her to a men's barber shop and has all of her hair chopped off (the barber even uses a razor in the back!) Tabby sets out to get even with everyone she perceived has wronged her: the teacher, the bully, and her parents by Operation Revenge, something she tries to guilt her friends into helping her with. Some characters you love, and some you love to hate, for me, Tabby was neither. I didn't connect with her at all, which is the reason I didn't love this book.
I say a lot more about this book on September 28 on my blog at www.vivacioushobo.com
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
I say a lot more about this book on September 28 on my blog at www.vivacioushobo.com
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
May 16, 2014
Tabby is the type of character that makes me simultaneously cringe and cheer for. She’s self-absorbed and can be vengeful. And she also has a great sense of humor, is insecure and can by loving. To be blunt, she’s a typical teenager.
Sharif does a wonderful job capturing the young adult voice in this novel. The plot is fun and fast-paced. Even though some of her characters have faults, I couldn’t help liking them, except for Heather and I don’t think we are meant to like her. The teacher Mrs. Fuller reminded me of some of the nasty teachers I had to survive back in the day. Now that I’m an adult she didn’t scare me (maybe a little) as much and I found her antics pathetic and kinda funny.
This is a wonderful novel about teens, young love, and personal growth. I enjoyed every second and can’t wait to read more by this author.
Sharif does a wonderful job capturing the young adult voice in this novel. The plot is fun and fast-paced. Even though some of her characters have faults, I couldn’t help liking them, except for Heather and I don’t think we are meant to like her. The teacher Mrs. Fuller reminded me of some of the nasty teachers I had to survive back in the day. Now that I’m an adult she didn’t scare me (maybe a little) as much and I found her antics pathetic and kinda funny.
This is a wonderful novel about teens, young love, and personal growth. I enjoyed every second and can’t wait to read more by this author.
May 15, 2014
Tabby is a vain, self-absorbed, vengeful teenager who thinks she's something hot with her long, gorgeous mane of hair. When her tresses get chopped off due to a school lice scare, Tabby is knocked down a notch or two. Readers learn that under that tough, nasty, drama queen exterior, there's an insecure, sensitive kid who needs a little love.
Author, Medeia Shariff, does a fine job portraying the gritty teen characters of the book. These are definitely not sweet, likeable kids. Yet it is satisfying to see Tabby's transformation and personal growth, and to see justice served to the racist bully in the story. The romance that evolves between Tabby and Michael is sweet, and a nice subplot to keep readers wondering what will happen between them.
Snip, Snip Revenge is a fast-paced YA book that would appeal to teen readers.
Author, Medeia Shariff, does a fine job portraying the gritty teen characters of the book. These are definitely not sweet, likeable kids. Yet it is satisfying to see Tabby's transformation and personal growth, and to see justice served to the racist bully in the story. The romance that evolves between Tabby and Michael is sweet, and a nice subplot to keep readers wondering what will happen between them.
Snip, Snip Revenge is a fast-paced YA book that would appeal to teen readers.
June 3, 2014
I enjoyed the book. Set mainly in a high school for the arts it explores growing up. It was interesting to read about Tabby's growth. It showed some of the things kids deal with on a regular basis. Teachers that the students don't like (I didn't like one of them myself), bullying and bigotry, gossip, poor self esteem, and family problems are explored, and handled well. The language was clean, there was no physical violence, and no overt sex scenes. All in all a great book for young adults.
On a personal note I found the weather complaints amusing. I live in Northern Ontario Canada where 40 degrees below zero with the wind chill is not uncommon.
I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for this honest review.
On a personal note I found the weather complaints amusing. I live in Northern Ontario Canada where 40 degrees below zero with the wind chill is not uncommon.
I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for this honest review.
December 4, 2014
I received a complimentary copy of this and here's my review:
The book depicts a good portrayal of a typical teenager who would hold unto a seemingly simple yet false source of strength--for this book, that would be her hair, her crowning glory--to assuage and replace the hurtful feelings of being unloved and ignored by her family.
I liked how Tabby Karim, the headstrong and vengeful character in the tale, faced her challenges and emerged stronger in the end.
I enjoyed reading it!
I'm sure a lot of teenagers would enjoy this book, too.
(Review taken from http://sittiecateslovestories.blogspo...)
The book depicts a good portrayal of a typical teenager who would hold unto a seemingly simple yet false source of strength--for this book, that would be her hair, her crowning glory--to assuage and replace the hurtful feelings of being unloved and ignored by her family.
I liked how Tabby Karim, the headstrong and vengeful character in the tale, faced her challenges and emerged stronger in the end.
I enjoyed reading it!
I'm sure a lot of teenagers would enjoy this book, too.
(Review taken from http://sittiecateslovestories.blogspo...)
January 12, 2016
This was a fun and easy read--but not a frivolous one. The main character, Tabby, is an outspoken teen who learns some important things about appearance, making and fixing mistakes, and the key relationships in her life. She still retains her strong snappy personality by the end (she's not 100% changed), which I think makes the story more realistic. Tabby and her friends do swear quite a lot, which is also probably realistic with teens nowadays. I enjoy Medeia Sharif's sense of humor; I smiled and chuckled throughout. :
December 15, 2014
I read this a while back and am only now getting around to writing a review. This was a tough story for me to read. I didn't particularly like Tabby at first because I thought she was very self-centered and self-absorbed. But slowly I began to see how she is, having a domineering father and a step-mother who is pre-occupied with having a baby, and a mother who is probably an alcoholic. Plus she's being bullied on-line. Losing her hair is the just the crest of a wave that is crashing down on her.
February 28, 2018
This story is about a high school drama student named Tabby who loves her hair. One day, a teacher that she is not too friendly with tells lies that lead to her father having all of her beautiful hair cut off. She vows revenge against the teacher, as well as others that stand in the way of her getting the parts she wants, the guy she wants, and those responsible for her losing her hair. I enjoyed this story, but it is more for teenagers than for me, but did give me flashbacks of life in high school.
April 28, 2014
SNIP SNIP REVENGE
Tabby is lucky to go to art school. I'm already loving her. I can relate with her on the big curly hair. I can also relate on once getting a boyish haircut. Even though she isn't close with her stepmom I'm glad they found something to bond over. And same with her dad. They may not have a great relationship but she can still go talk to him. I love that she stood up for what she wanted and got it.
For anyone who wants diversify in stories, they need to check this one out!
Tabby is lucky to go to art school. I'm already loving her. I can relate with her on the big curly hair. I can also relate on once getting a boyish haircut. Even though she isn't close with her stepmom I'm glad they found something to bond over. And same with her dad. They may not have a great relationship but she can still go talk to him. I love that she stood up for what she wanted and got it.
For anyone who wants diversify in stories, they need to check this one out!
June 3, 2014
I LOVED this book! Not only was it laugh out loud funny, but it also explores poignant themes such as friendship, family issues, bullying, and underlying insecurities. When the sassy protagonist, Tabby, is forced into drastically altering her appearance, she sets about getting her "revenge" on those she feels have wronged her, resulting in a hilarious and touching romp that will keep readers turning the pages, wondering what will happen next! Bravo, Ms. Sharif!
August 25, 2014
Tabby's adventure started out on a high, with her, basically having it all...which she soon let explode due to her poor self-esteem issue. Dealing with personal family issues during such a trying time in a girl's life is hard, but add on top of it, the humiliation of cruel classmates, well, I felt for Tabby. I enjoyed reading how she developed throughout the novel and really wanted her to see the error of her ways, which I felt she did learn from.
This was a great story.
This was a great story.
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August 8, 2014At the opening of this story, Tabby sounds like every other self-absorbed teen. But the more you read, the more depth you find in her character. It's nice to see her growth arc as she learns to find her identity outside of her beautiful mane of hair. With authentic voices and some laugh-out-loud situations, this was a light-hearted read that kept me entertained from beginning to end.
September 3, 2014
Once again, Medeia Sharif has written a fabulous young adult novel with a distinct teen voice. Her characters and descriptive text draw you right into the story. She addresses issues that teenagers will definitely relate to, including bullying, difficult home life, insecurity, and loyal friendships. I highly recommend this book and any book Medeia has written. She is a fabulous author!
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