Lyall już wie, że jego przybrani rodzice nie chcą go dłużej wychowywać... Ale z drugiej strony, czy można im się dziwić, skoro jest takim nerwowym nastolatkiem? Jay chciałby być taki, jak inni chłopcy z jego klasy. Jednak chyba nie bez przyczyny koledzy nazywają go karzełkiem, a dziewczyny raczej nie zainteresują się kimś, kto sięga im do ramienia. I do tego ma jeszcze tyle kłopotów z babcią, której dokucza demencja... Fiona sądzi, że spotkała wreszcie kogoś, kto naprawdę ją kocha. Nawet jeśli jest to chłopak sporo od niej starszy. I byłaby naprawdę szczęśliwa, gdyby w domu jeszcze wszystko się układało. Bo na razie ojciec ugania się za sporo młodszymi kobietami, a mama musi udawać przed wścibskimi dziennikarzami, że nic się nie stało. Każde z tej trójki nastolatków sądzi, że już gorzej w ich życiu być nie może. A jednak..
Rosie Rushton began her career as a feature writer for a local paper. Staying Cool, Surviving School was her first book, published by Piccadilly Press in 1993. After writing another non-fiction title, You’re My Best Friend, I Hate You! (available from Puffin), Rosie turned to fiction.
21st century Austen The Secrets of Love (2005) Summer of Secrets (2007) Secret Schemes and Daring Dreams (2008) Love, Lies and Lizzie (2009) Echoes of Love (2010) Whatever Love Is (2012)
Other books Staying Cool, Surviving School (1993) You're My Best Friend - I Hate You! (1994) Poppy (1996) Olivia (1997) Sophie (1998) Melissa (1998) Jessica (2000) Life Line (1999) PS He’s Mine (2000) Break Point (2001) Tell Me I’m OK, really (2001) Last Seen Wearing Trainers (2002) All Change! (2000) Fall Out! (2002) Waving Not Drowning (2003) Friends, Enemies and Other Tiny Problems (2003)
J'ai beaucoup apprécié le fait qu'un livre jeunesse aborde des thèmes importants comme le harcèlement scolaire, la maladie notamment l'Alzheimer, l'adoption, les relations familiales... Il n'y a pas de tabou et ça peut aider le lecteur adolescent à décomplexer voire déculpabiliser de ses pensées. Pour moi, le point négatif est la fin. Je la trouve assez rapide et j'aurais aimŕ davantage de développement sur la mort de Maddy, l'évolution de la relation Fee/Jérémy mais surtout, percer le mystère de l'accident des parents de Jérémy. Malgré le fait que ce roman soit assez court, on s'attache très facilement aux personnages et à leur histoire singulière. Histoire tendre et touchante qui aborde certaines épreuves de la vie avec lucidité.
Didn’t seem realistic enough — some events were unrealistic and also dialogues involving Lyall seemed off and unnatural. In addition, there were three separate stories of struggling teens (Jay’s, Lyall’s and Fiona’s) and Jay’s and Fiona’s story merged well, however, Lyall’s story doesn’t really have anything to do with Jay and Fiona.
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At first I really didn't get what was going on... But as the characters problems were described in more detail, it was all very sad. In the end I almoust cried two times. I hope that most people live better lives than thoose teenagers.
I don't understand all of these coments, this book was really deep and touching, about teenagers problems, it was really easy to read and I dont understand what are ya'll talkin' about
Really touching and cleverly put together. I especially loved lyalls story (well apart from the dead and dying). My school librarian said it maybe for 15year old teen and older, but I think it's just a awesome book for anyone and everyone( unless your really emotional, you'll cry!). Just seriously read it , you'll love it!
I read this a few years ago and I remember finding it very compelling and it's really not forgettable. So much so that it popped up in my head for the billionth time and I figured I might as well write a review. I might reread it to write a better review x