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Heartbreakers #1
The Heartbreakers
THREE BREAKUPS
Sydney's longtime steady, Drew, unexpectedly bails.
Raven can't decide between Caleb and
Horace. They decide for her, and suddenly
she's left with a sum total of zero boyfriends.
Kelly's kinda-sorta boyfriend, Will, has
plans for Valentine's Day. Just not with her.
Sydney's longtime steady, Drew, unexpectedly bails.
Raven can't decide between Caleb and
Horace. They decide for her, and suddenly
she's left with a sum total of zero boyfriends.
Kelly's kinda-sorta boyfriend, Will, has
plans for Valentine's Day. Just not with her.
FOUR FRIENDS
Alexia's never had a broken heart, but that's
because she's never had a serious boyfriend.
So when her three BFFs turn up boyless,
she's sympathetic...but maybe secretly-
selfishly-glad. She has her friends back.
She just has to help them get over their
heartaches.
TWENTY-NINE RULES
How else to get over the breakups but follow
a few simple rules? It all goes well at first:
There are girly sleepovers, cold shoulders,
and the destruction of sentimental items. But
even as the girls rediscover their friendship,
rules are broken left and right. Soon the
formerly heartbroken are on their way to
becoming heartbreakers themselves.
Especially Alexia.
296 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 2007
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Pamela Wells
3 books32 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads' database with this name. See this thread for more information.
Pamela Wells grew up in Mississippi and, after earning her B.A. in Journalism from Clark Atlanta University, attended Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where she received her Master's in Education & Psychology. Pamela has worked as a reporter in both Maryland and California, though she now resides in Boston, Massachusetts, where she is pursuing her M.F.A in Writing from Simmons College.
Pamela Wells grew up in Mississippi and, after earning her B.A. in Journalism from Clark Atlanta University, attended Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where she received her Master's in Education & Psychology. Pamela has worked as a reporter in both Maryland and California, though she now resides in Boston, Massachusetts, where she is pursuing her M.F.A in Writing from Simmons College.
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October 17, 2021
It's an extremely forgettable book two stars. It's not bad and it has a halfway decent, positive message but the story has nothing to make it stand out among the sea of teenagers' soap operas in the YA market; I have nothing more to say.
December 11, 2020
I understand why I liked this book at 15. But at 25, it's a bit shallow and I can't really sympathise with any of the characters lol
January 22, 2010
The title and the synopsis of this book really gives you the wrong idea about what it's really about. On the back of this copy, it says "But staying single is sometimes harder than splitting up in the first place. Soon all four girls, especially Alexia, are doing a little heartbreaking themselves."
In all honesty, this book should have been called "The HeartBROKEN" The only real heartbreakers in the story were the guys themselves (typical). The rest of the novel was filled to the brim with emo as the girls try to cope with being single... and that's it.
Not my style, unfortunately... I was hoping for a nice dose of childish revenge games but got a big helping of disappointment. It's good for what it is, but it would have been nice if it weren't so misleading.
In all honesty, this book should have been called "The HeartBROKEN" The only real heartbreakers in the story were the guys themselves (typical). The rest of the novel was filled to the brim with emo as the girls try to cope with being single... and that's it.
Not my style, unfortunately... I was hoping for a nice dose of childish revenge games but got a big helping of disappointment. It's good for what it is, but it would have been nice if it weren't so misleading.
May 19, 2009
Found this during my young adult database project. A WONDERFUL recommendation for young girls! I almost felt as if I was reading a self-help novel for relationships. Give to any girl (young or old) after they have had a bad breakup. Four teenagers come up with a "breakup code" to prevent themselves from getting caught up in unhealthy relationships. Nicely written and lovable characters.
June 23, 2012
Ξεκίνησε πολλά υποσχόμενο αλλά στην πορεία για να πώ την αλήθεια βαρέθηκα.Οι ιστορίες και των 4 κοριτσιών δεν είναι το ίδιο ενδιαφέρουσες και πολλές στιγμές ένιωθα να θέλω να προσπεράσω τη μια ιστορία για να πάω στην άλλη.Το τέλος θα έλεγα πως ήταν αναμενόμενο αν και κάπως βιαστικό.Ίσως διαβάσω και το δεύτερο αν και δεν είμαι σίγουρη ακόμη!
January 6, 2016
this book it great for anyone who likes love stories and revenge stories.
October 12, 2023
Το ειχα διαβασει στην εφηβεία μου, δε θυμαμαι και πολλα βεβαια πια.. οποτε δεν ειναι αντικειμενική η βαθμολογία μου!
August 1, 2021
Dziewczyny ze "Złamanych serc" przypomniały mi przyjaciółki z serii "Stowarzyszenie wędrujących dżinsów". I trochę też te ze "Słodkich kłamstewek" :) Początkowo byłam sceptycznie nastawiona do tej książki, ale jak już ją wypożyczyłam z biblioteki, to stwierdziłam, że wypada przeczytać. Nie żałuję. Pozycja była przyjemna, momentami zabawna, momentami wzruszająca. Kodeks mimo "dziecinności" też miał swój urok, bo tak naprawdę nie do końca był kodeksem. Plus za wspomnienie o My Chemical Romance i Three Days Grace (no i o serialu "Gilmore Girls", którego jeszcze nie oglądałam, ale pozytywne opinie do tego mnie zachęcają).
January 25, 2021
I first read this book at the age of 12/13, and then rediscovered it helping my friend move last month.
Although I honestly couldn't remember the specifics from when I read it a decade ago, reading it truly felt like home.
The story line was good, however, I struggled to keep track of which personality traits matched which character - I felt like it was a bit all over the place and lacked some consistency.
It was an easy read, obviously being meant for young readers, but I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to just clear their head and read something light.
Although I honestly couldn't remember the specifics from when I read it a decade ago, reading it truly felt like home.
The story line was good, however, I struggled to keep track of which personality traits matched which character - I felt like it was a bit all over the place and lacked some consistency.
It was an easy read, obviously being meant for young readers, but I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to just clear their head and read something light.
January 2, 2019
This one is good...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 31, 2019
I enjoyed the shift to different perspectives in this interlocking collection of relationship woes!
January 27, 2022
Não é ruim mas também não é bom. A escrita é boa. Os finais foram muito apressados. Li pq era o que tinha pra passar o tempo
December 7, 2022
I love this book so much
February 10, 2023
Meio pombo
Este livro tem o mesmo estilo dos filmes voltados para adolescentes do final dos anos 1990 e meados de 2000 como As patricinhas de Beverly Hills, As Apimentadas, Todas as Garotas do Presidente, Meninas Malvadas e Dez Coisas que Odeio em Você, mas sem o carisma necessário que transformou esses filmes populares em clássicos na história do cinema.
Poderia também comparar o livro com a filmografia de Mandy Moore quando ela era adolescente, mas não quero diminuir a qualidade dos filmes. Alguns têm lugar reservado no meu coração e acho uma pena que não sejam mais conhecidos.
As regras do amor não é ruim, mas também não é memorável. A autora escreveu da maneira mais sem graça possível. O desenvolvimento e a conclusão seguem um caminho não apenas previsível como completamente insosso.
Até se esse livro caísse em minhas mãos quando eu era adolescente, não teria causado impacto algum.
Mas não é uma história que envelheceu como leite - dizer que envelheceu como vinho é um pouco demais também -. Porém ele é datado e não combina mais com o comportamento e mentalidade da garotada de hoje. Há muitas referências da cultura pop (como os galãs Capricho da época - que, admito, se tornaram quarentões charmosíssimos) e tecnológicas (a comunicação entre eles era, sem ironia alguma, o e-mail, que era a mensagem instantânea mais moderna, mais descolada ou uma espécie de ICQ americano).
Eu nem vou debochar porque eu peguei essas modernidades e era o auge tecnológico da época - bons tempos.
Mas para um livro dessa época, até que ele tem uma mensagem não problemática sobre namoro, amizade, sexo e independência. Por outro lado, a abordagem desses assuntos fica só na superfície.
Das quatro amigas incrivelmente não memoráveis - saudades carisma - Sydney e o término dela são os mais chatinhos.
Não sei direito a quem culpar: a tradução, revisão ou a própria autora, mas alguns parágrafos eram repetitivos (literalmente o mesmo termo era usado seguidamente; ninguém cogitou substituir por palavras na língua portuguesa/inglesa que existem com esse objetivo), algumas frases não faziam o menor sentido e algumas palavras pareciam soltas na sentença ou no parágrafo como este caso:
Eu reparei que a recorrência maior de palavras caídas de paraquedas era realmente entre diálogos. Vai entender.
Adquiri o livro bem baratinho em um sebo da minha cidade. Nunca ouvi falar dele, mas aparentemente vendeu o bastante para a Record publicar a sequência - que, admito, estou com uma preguiça enooorme de ler.
Este livro tem o mesmo estilo dos filmes voltados para adolescentes do final dos anos 1990 e meados de 2000 como As patricinhas de Beverly Hills, As Apimentadas, Todas as Garotas do Presidente, Meninas Malvadas e Dez Coisas que Odeio em Você, mas sem o carisma necessário que transformou esses filmes populares em clássicos na história do cinema.
Poderia também comparar o livro com a filmografia de Mandy Moore quando ela era adolescente, mas não quero diminuir a qualidade dos filmes. Alguns têm lugar reservado no meu coração e acho uma pena que não sejam mais conhecidos.
As regras do amor não é ruim, mas também não é memorável. A autora escreveu da maneira mais sem graça possível. O desenvolvimento e a conclusão seguem um caminho não apenas previsível como completamente insosso.
Até se esse livro caísse em minhas mãos quando eu era adolescente, não teria causado impacto algum.
Mas não é uma história que envelheceu como leite - dizer que envelheceu como vinho é um pouco demais também -. Porém ele é datado e não combina mais com o comportamento e mentalidade da garotada de hoje. Há muitas referências da cultura pop (como os galãs Capricho da época - que, admito, se tornaram quarentões charmosíssimos) e tecnológicas (a comunicação entre eles era, sem ironia alguma, o e-mail, que era a mensagem instantânea mais moderna, mais descolada ou uma espécie de ICQ americano).
Eu nem vou debochar porque eu peguei essas modernidades e era o auge tecnológico da época - bons tempos.
Mas para um livro dessa época, até que ele tem uma mensagem não problemática sobre namoro, amizade, sexo e independência. Por outro lado, a abordagem desses assuntos fica só na superfície.
Das quatro amigas incrivelmente não memoráveis - saudades carisma - Sydney e o término dela são os mais chatinhos.
Não sei direito a quem culpar: a tradução, revisão ou a própria autora, mas alguns parágrafos eram repetitivos (literalmente o mesmo termo era usado seguidamente; ninguém cogitou substituir por palavras na língua portuguesa/inglesa que existem com esse objetivo), algumas frases não faziam o menor sentido e algumas palavras pareciam soltas na sentença ou no parágrafo como este caso:
" - Estou indo - assim, abrindo o portão."
Eu reparei que a recorrência maior de palavras caídas de paraquedas era realmente entre diálogos. Vai entender.
Adquiri o livro bem baratinho em um sebo da minha cidade. Nunca ouvi falar dele, mas aparentemente vendeu o bastante para a Record publicar a sequência - que, admito, estou com uma preguiça enooorme de ler.
May 7, 2013
Od zawsze unikałam typowych młodzieżówek, w których główną rolę gra wątek miłosny, ponieważ niesamowicie denerwowały mnie błahe problemy nastolatek. Sięgając po "Złamane serca", byłam niemal pewna, że zanudzę się na śmierć, ale myliłam się. Dlaczego? O tym zaraz.
Kelly, Sydney, Raven i Alexia są już od kilku lat najlepszymi przyjaciółkami, jednak od czasu, gdy ich w życiu pojawili się chłopcy, a z nimi miłosne zawirowania, dziewczyny trochę się od siebie oddaliły. Jedynie Alexia jest singielką, Dziewczyny nie spotykają się już tak często, jak kiedyś, dopiero wtedy, gdy zostają jednego dnia porzucone przez swoich chłopaków, zauważają jak im siebie brakuje. Powołują do życia "Kodeks zerwań", który ma im pomóc pogodzić się z rozstaniami. Czy spełni on swoje zadanie?
Bardzo szybko czytało mi się o perypetiach czterech przyjaciółek, a to zapewne za sprawą lekkiego i przystępnego stylu autorki. Język książki jest młodzieżowy, dzięki czemu dialogi sprawiają wrażenie autentycznych, nawet jeśli występuje tam kilka przekleństw, są też miejscami bardzo zabawne. Nie mniejsze znaczenie ma także dynamiczna akcja, w każdym z 32 rozdziałów coś się dzieje, dlatego też z ciekawością przewraca się kolejne strony książki. I chociaż zakończenie jest według mnie trochę zbyt cukierkowe, to cała historia i tak jest warta uwagi.
Kolejną zaletą tej powieści są bohaterowie, a raczej bohaterki, bo to na nich głównie się skupię. Bardzo łatwo jest się z nimi utożsamić, ponieważ nie są wyidealizowane, mają swoje zalety, jednak wad też im nie brakuje. Każda z nich ma odmienny charakter oraz inne problemy. Alexia jest bardzo nieśmiała i nigdy nie miała chłopaka, za to Raven ma wybuchowy temperament i nie potrafi dogadać się ze swoją matką, Kelly jest zakompleksioną osobą, a przez to ma fioła na punkcie swojego wyglądu, za to Sydney, właśnie, chyba jest uzależniona od swojego byłego chłopaka. Z początku nie mogłam uwierzyć, jak dziewczyny o tak różnych charakterach mogą być najlepszymi przyjaciółkami, ale zrozumiałam, że dzięki temu mogą się uzupełniać.
Powieść, mimo że mówi głównie o kłopotach sercowych, jest świetną lekturą dla każdej nastolatki, ponieważ to, czy ma ona chłopaka czy też jest singielką, nie ma tutaj znaczenia. Bardzo łatwo można przywiązać się do głównych bohaterek i przeżywać ich sukcesy lub porażki z pełnym zaangażowaniem, nawet jeśli nie do końca są do nas podobne. I co najważniejsze, powieść ta nie jest kolejną typową pozycją dla młodzieży, po której nic nam w głowie nie zostaje, bo niesie za sobą naukę, że zawsze możemy liczyć na swoje prawdziwe przyjaciółki i powinnyśmy umieć być niezależne, bez chłopaka też można żyć!
"Złamane serca" to książka, która mnie pozytywnie zaskoczyła. Bardzo chętnie sięgnę po 2. część perypetii Kelly, Sydney, Alexii i Raven, a każdej niezdecydowanej, nastoletniej czytelniczce polecam sięgnięcie po tę debiutancką powieść pani Wells, ponieważ można spędzić przy niej bardzo miło czas i być może znaleźć złoty środek na kłopoty z płcią przeciwną.
http://przyjaciolkiksiazki.blogspot.c...
Kelly, Sydney, Raven i Alexia są już od kilku lat najlepszymi przyjaciółkami, jednak od czasu, gdy ich w życiu pojawili się chłopcy, a z nimi miłosne zawirowania, dziewczyny trochę się od siebie oddaliły. Jedynie Alexia jest singielką, Dziewczyny nie spotykają się już tak często, jak kiedyś, dopiero wtedy, gdy zostają jednego dnia porzucone przez swoich chłopaków, zauważają jak im siebie brakuje. Powołują do życia "Kodeks zerwań", który ma im pomóc pogodzić się z rozstaniami. Czy spełni on swoje zadanie?
Bardzo szybko czytało mi się o perypetiach czterech przyjaciółek, a to zapewne za sprawą lekkiego i przystępnego stylu autorki. Język książki jest młodzieżowy, dzięki czemu dialogi sprawiają wrażenie autentycznych, nawet jeśli występuje tam kilka przekleństw, są też miejscami bardzo zabawne. Nie mniejsze znaczenie ma także dynamiczna akcja, w każdym z 32 rozdziałów coś się dzieje, dlatego też z ciekawością przewraca się kolejne strony książki. I chociaż zakończenie jest według mnie trochę zbyt cukierkowe, to cała historia i tak jest warta uwagi.
Kolejną zaletą tej powieści są bohaterowie, a raczej bohaterki, bo to na nich głównie się skupię. Bardzo łatwo jest się z nimi utożsamić, ponieważ nie są wyidealizowane, mają swoje zalety, jednak wad też im nie brakuje. Każda z nich ma odmienny charakter oraz inne problemy. Alexia jest bardzo nieśmiała i nigdy nie miała chłopaka, za to Raven ma wybuchowy temperament i nie potrafi dogadać się ze swoją matką, Kelly jest zakompleksioną osobą, a przez to ma fioła na punkcie swojego wyglądu, za to Sydney, właśnie, chyba jest uzależniona od swojego byłego chłopaka. Z początku nie mogłam uwierzyć, jak dziewczyny o tak różnych charakterach mogą być najlepszymi przyjaciółkami, ale zrozumiałam, że dzięki temu mogą się uzupełniać.
Powieść, mimo że mówi głównie o kłopotach sercowych, jest świetną lekturą dla każdej nastolatki, ponieważ to, czy ma ona chłopaka czy też jest singielką, nie ma tutaj znaczenia. Bardzo łatwo można przywiązać się do głównych bohaterek i przeżywać ich sukcesy lub porażki z pełnym zaangażowaniem, nawet jeśli nie do końca są do nas podobne. I co najważniejsze, powieść ta nie jest kolejną typową pozycją dla młodzieży, po której nic nam w głowie nie zostaje, bo niesie za sobą naukę, że zawsze możemy liczyć na swoje prawdziwe przyjaciółki i powinnyśmy umieć być niezależne, bez chłopaka też można żyć!
"Złamane serca" to książka, która mnie pozytywnie zaskoczyła. Bardzo chętnie sięgnę po 2. część perypetii Kelly, Sydney, Alexii i Raven, a każdej niezdecydowanej, nastoletniej czytelniczce polecam sięgnięcie po tę debiutancką powieść pani Wells, ponieważ można spędzić przy niej bardzo miło czas i być może znaleźć złoty środek na kłopoty z płcią przeciwną.
http://przyjaciolkiksiazki.blogspot.c...
April 3, 2012
Sydney's boyfriend decides to break off the relationship. Kelly's boyfriend has big plans for Valentine's Day... just not with her. Raven is stuck in the middle of two guys and can not decide. Alexia has never had a serious boyfriend and wonders if she ever will.
Four friends all single start to wonder if this teenage love is worth all the pain of heartbreak. Together they make a list of 25 Rules that they call the Breakup Code. These rules are to get them all through the next few months and they are to make sure that not one of them falters...
Rule No 1: You must not text or IM the ex boyfriend
but rules were made to be broken...
right?
I think I have found a true YA book that really felt to me to be YA... a young YA. There is no paranormal activity, while partying is mentioned, it is just that...a mention. No sex, no drugs, just clean sweet relationships that reminded me of Jr High.
(Yup.... we are going to have a flashback.... hang on!)
I remember those first what I thought were serious relationships in that 14 - 17 year range. And I quite easily remember what it felt like when "the one" you thought was :the one"... wasn't. Seriously, do you remember that feeling? You though you were going to die from the pain of heart-break! I remember barely being able to get my head off the pillow...
This is the kind of love we are talking about in Heartbreakers. The girls are still young and each break up or relationship feels overpowered with emotions. And of course you can't break girl code - your friends come first at this time in your life and if that say he's wrong for you... then he is... even if you think he is so right.
I thought how each chapter started with one of the Break Up Codes was smart writing. I thin I would have liked it more if the chapters and codes were in order instead of the code skipping around that is in the book.
Over all I can imagine that this would be a book more appreciated by tweens. I have heard this book be compared to the Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants and I think that is a fair comparison.
**Update: Pamela has a third book in the series coming out yet in 2012!
Four friends all single start to wonder if this teenage love is worth all the pain of heartbreak. Together they make a list of 25 Rules that they call the Breakup Code. These rules are to get them all through the next few months and they are to make sure that not one of them falters...
Rule No 1: You must not text or IM the ex boyfriend
but rules were made to be broken...
right?
I think I have found a true YA book that really felt to me to be YA... a young YA. There is no paranormal activity, while partying is mentioned, it is just that...a mention. No sex, no drugs, just clean sweet relationships that reminded me of Jr High.
(Yup.... we are going to have a flashback.... hang on!)
I remember those first what I thought were serious relationships in that 14 - 17 year range. And I quite easily remember what it felt like when "the one" you thought was :the one"... wasn't. Seriously, do you remember that feeling? You though you were going to die from the pain of heart-break! I remember barely being able to get my head off the pillow...
This is the kind of love we are talking about in Heartbreakers. The girls are still young and each break up or relationship feels overpowered with emotions. And of course you can't break girl code - your friends come first at this time in your life and if that say he's wrong for you... then he is... even if you think he is so right.
I thought how each chapter started with one of the Break Up Codes was smart writing. I thin I would have liked it more if the chapters and codes were in order instead of the code skipping around that is in the book.
Over all I can imagine that this would be a book more appreciated by tweens. I have heard this book be compared to the Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants and I think that is a fair comparison.
**Update: Pamela has a third book in the series coming out yet in 2012!
August 14, 2015
Tout d’abord merci à Solène et aux éditions Albin Michel pour ce roman.
Si Alexia n’a jamais eu de petit ami, Sydney sort avec Drew depuis deux ans. Aussi est-elle dévastée lorsque ce dernier décide de rompre alors qu’elle ne s’y attendait pas. Quant à Raven et Kelly, la première se fait plaquer par un garçon qui n’était de toute manière pas pour elle tandis que la seconde soupire après Will, bien décidé à ne pas avoir de relation exclusive avec une fille.
Si Alexia a d’abord été ma chouchoute, je me suis prise au fil des pages à m’attacher à chacune des filles, tour à tour. Elles ont chacune leur personnalité et le fait qu’on suive les unes et les autres les rend réellement très attachantes. Alexia est celle qui n’a jamais connu les affres de l’amour et, même si elle est triste et inquiète de voir ses amies avoir le cœur brisée, on sent qu’elle s’est sentie seule et qu’elle est malgré tout heureuse de retrouver leur amitié et de pouvoir les aider. Raven est la jolie fille qui a besoin d’attention et qui n’aime pas être seule. Mais, suite à cela, elle a aussi la réputation d’enchaîner les garçons. Kelly est tombée sur le garçon qui veut tout sans rien donner en retour. Et Sydney est celle dont la relation semblait acquise et qui voit son monde s’effondrer avec sa rupture.
Le code de rupture qu’elles écrivent propose des règles sommes toutes assez logiques qu’il parait normal de suivre finalement. Peut-être pas facile par contre et chacune des filles va le vivre différemment. Si certaines s’y accrochent comme un sacro-saint règlement, d’autres le violent allégrement sans paraître vraiment s’en soucier avant de s’en rappeler soudainement.
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Si Alexia n’a jamais eu de petit ami, Sydney sort avec Drew depuis deux ans. Aussi est-elle dévastée lorsque ce dernier décide de rompre alors qu’elle ne s’y attendait pas. Quant à Raven et Kelly, la première se fait plaquer par un garçon qui n’était de toute manière pas pour elle tandis que la seconde soupire après Will, bien décidé à ne pas avoir de relation exclusive avec une fille.
Si Alexia a d’abord été ma chouchoute, je me suis prise au fil des pages à m’attacher à chacune des filles, tour à tour. Elles ont chacune leur personnalité et le fait qu’on suive les unes et les autres les rend réellement très attachantes. Alexia est celle qui n’a jamais connu les affres de l’amour et, même si elle est triste et inquiète de voir ses amies avoir le cœur brisée, on sent qu’elle s’est sentie seule et qu’elle est malgré tout heureuse de retrouver leur amitié et de pouvoir les aider. Raven est la jolie fille qui a besoin d’attention et qui n’aime pas être seule. Mais, suite à cela, elle a aussi la réputation d’enchaîner les garçons. Kelly est tombée sur le garçon qui veut tout sans rien donner en retour. Et Sydney est celle dont la relation semblait acquise et qui voit son monde s’effondrer avec sa rupture.
Le code de rupture qu’elles écrivent propose des règles sommes toutes assez logiques qu’il parait normal de suivre finalement. Peut-être pas facile par contre et chacune des filles va le vivre différemment. Si certaines s’y accrochent comme un sacro-saint règlement, d’autres le violent allégrement sans paraître vraiment s’en soucier avant de s’en rappeler soudainement.
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April 23, 2009
I hadn't realized that this was a young adult version of chick-lit. It's all concerning the love-lifes of four high school gal pals. And it is so beyond cheesey. And granted that I am far from high school and can't really relate to this stuff anymore, but it seemed sooo unrelatable even to a high schooler. That whole relationship with Drew and Sydney I'm sorry but that gives young girls this idea that you can be unhealthily obsessed with one guy and it'll all turn out in the end. I'm sorry but sixteen year olds should not be giving rings to their boyfriends that cost upwards of $300 and are engraved with the words 'until the day I die' it all just gave me the heebeejeebees. It was an extremely easy read and entertaining enough, but definitely not a book for someone over 18, actually come to think about it, it really shouldn't be a book for anyone it's like it's written for an older person but only pg stuff is written (i.e. no cussing I think the closest thing to cussing was "you...you...argh" we all know she wanted to say bitch so she should a just said it and on top of that this is borderline disney-like fantasy, setting unrealistic expectations to the younger demographic. Oh yeah and one more thing, it is just so unfeasible for these four girls to be best friends, way too different and especially in a high school setting.
May 2, 2009
NINE CHAPTERS IN: It's a little like the sisterhood of the traveling pants. There's four best friends, Sydney (my favorite), Raven (the one that's most like me. especially with the BIG passion for music), Kelly, and Alexia. All of them but Alexia experience break-ups with their boyfriends. They make up a Breakup Code in which they have to follow in order to forget their Ex. So it's a little like the sisterhood. Just a little.
It's a really fun book to read though. I'm a huge fan of romance books.
The best thing so far is that this books explores the hearts of three young girls who get their hearts broken by the one's they think are The One, but one thing is for sure, their best friends will always be there for them...no matter what happens...
DONE WITH BOOK: Wow. THIS is the kind of book that I love. Amazing. VERY well written. Just...wow.
I guess I pretty much said everything already.
A MUST READ!!!!!! Seriously. I had ssooo much fun reading this book. It was HILARIOUS at some parts and REALLY SAD in others. So sad that I cried.
AAMAAZING BOOK! I LOVED IT, 100%!!!!
It's a really fun book to read though. I'm a huge fan of romance books.
The best thing so far is that this books explores the hearts of three young girls who get their hearts broken by the one's they think are The One, but one thing is for sure, their best friends will always be there for them...no matter what happens...
DONE WITH BOOK: Wow. THIS is the kind of book that I love. Amazing. VERY well written. Just...wow.
I guess I pretty much said everything already.
A MUST READ!!!!!! Seriously. I had ssooo much fun reading this book. It was HILARIOUS at some parts and REALLY SAD in others. So sad that I cried.
AAMAAZING BOOK! I LOVED IT, 100%!!!!
March 26, 2009
In this book there are 4 friends, 3 breakups, and 29 rules for their breakups. When Alexia found out that all her friends got dumped she decided to make up 29 rules on how to get over the boys. Can all the girls follow the rules or will they cheat?
In this book there is a text to self because my friends have gone through some tough breakups same as the girls in this book. I helped my friends and they usually get over the person. I am god. No but I can relate to the book mostly cause I know what it feels like for the girls who are all friends. Nobody wants to see their friends sad and boring, so they help.
I would give this book 5 stars because I thought that it had so much life and when I read the 2 on I knew that the first one must be as good. So yes I did read book 2 then book 1. But sometimes that is the way.
In this book there is a text to self because my friends have gone through some tough breakups same as the girls in this book. I helped my friends and they usually get over the person. I am god. No but I can relate to the book mostly cause I know what it feels like for the girls who are all friends. Nobody wants to see their friends sad and boring, so they help.
I would give this book 5 stars because I thought that it had so much life and when I read the 2 on I knew that the first one must be as good. So yes I did read book 2 then book 1. But sometimes that is the way.
July 16, 2008
This is a pretty straightforward teen novel, with all the tasty pop-culture references that stand in for authenticity, and all the cliches you'd expect given the premise: four girls write a "breakup code" to help them deal with their recently-ended relationships. You can skip everything except the code itself, which is like a diamond in the rough: all the points written in the code, which is really a code of behaviour, are actually solid advice (Do not contact the Ex, do not contact the Ex's parents, do not ask after the Ex, if you see one of your girls' Exes, do not mention it to her, etc.) Strangely solid tips despite the fluffy wrapping.
October 13, 2015
first and foremost, the title.
The heartbreakers i honestly think this book shouldve been titled, the breakup code, because nobody does any heart breaking unless youre talking about Drew, Will, and Caleb but youd assume the heartbreakers would be Sydney, Alexia, Kelly, and Raven, but theyre the ones getting heart broken.
other than that, i thought the story was pretty good! towards the middle of the book i was thinking that the break up code was useless but after Alexias mum explained it, it all made sense.
i really liked all the characters in this book, especially Ben, even though we didnt get much of him. hopefully in the second book we get more of him!!
The heartbreakers i honestly think this book shouldve been titled, the breakup code, because nobody does any heart breaking unless youre talking about Drew, Will, and Caleb but youd assume the heartbreakers would be Sydney, Alexia, Kelly, and Raven, but theyre the ones getting heart broken.
other than that, i thought the story was pretty good! towards the middle of the book i was thinking that the break up code was useless but after Alexias mum explained it, it all made sense.
i really liked all the characters in this book, especially Ben, even though we didnt get much of him. hopefully in the second book we get more of him!!
May 5, 2008
Reviewed by Cho for TeensReadToo.com
Four best friends, Sydney, Raven, Alexia, and Kelly, have been through everything together.
But when three of them get dumped by their boyfriends, on the same night, they all band together to get over their past relationships.
One night, the friends decide to create a list of rules to follow, to avoid their past mistakes.
But will these rules help them get over heartache, or will it just make life even harder?
This is definitely a fun, 5-star read!
Four best friends, Sydney, Raven, Alexia, and Kelly, have been through everything together.
But when three of them get dumped by their boyfriends, on the same night, they all band together to get over their past relationships.
One night, the friends decide to create a list of rules to follow, to avoid their past mistakes.
But will these rules help them get over heartache, or will it just make life even harder?
This is definitely a fun, 5-star read!
September 30, 2009
"Heartbreakers" is now one of my favorite books. It's a little similar to "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" expect it has a lot of love in it. It reminds me of the friendship I have with my friends. It taught me to always be there for my firnds when they are in trouble, have a problem, or going thruough something. You may have boyfriends and girlfriends, but you will always have your freinds when you need them or don't have that special someone. TThis book is funny and sad, but anyone would love this book. It was recommend to me, and now I am recommeding it to you!
January 3, 2013
Four best friends strive to find their selves again. Three of them use the Breakup Code to forget about their exes, while their Alexia(the single best friend) tries helping them cope with the breakups.
This is a really cool book. I enjoyed reading this book with four different perspectives of losing someone you love/like. At first, this book was a bit boring, but later on I started loving every moment of the book and had a hard time putting it down. I recommend this book if you're a person that enjoys reading some romance.
This is a really cool book. I enjoyed reading this book with four different perspectives of losing someone you love/like. At first, this book was a bit boring, but later on I started loving every moment of the book and had a hard time putting it down. I recommend this book if you're a person that enjoys reading some romance.
April 13, 2009
This is actually a pretty good book.I didn't here about it from anyone,I just decided to get it one day. I liked it a lot.It is a love book with 4 high school girls named Sydney,Raven,Kelly and Alexia.At the beginning Sydney,Raven and Kelly all get dumped by their boyfriends.And Alexia had never had a boyfriend.S Alexia makes rules for the girls to try to get over their X boyfriends.Some rules are broken and some are followed.And Alexia falls in love to!
March 9, 2010
This book was touching at first and it still is, but I can not wait till I get the second book!!!! This book I will recommed for sure becuase I love this book and it related to me in many ways!! So I know if it related to me it will to you!!!!! My review of this book is it was a very interesting book, I have read. I am so glad that I finally got a chance to read it and enjoy!!!! Hope you take my advice and read it for yourself because you do not know what you are missing!!!!
December 3, 2010
In this book there are 4 friends, 3 breakups, and 29 rules for their breakups. When Alexia found out that all her friends got dumped she decided to make up 29 rules on how to get over the boys. Can all the girls follow the rules or will they cheat?
This book is really good. It can connect to us girls as teenagers now a days. The girls have problems with their boyfriends but then they soemtimes end up being together.
This book is really good. It can connect to us girls as teenagers now a days. The girls have problems with their boyfriends but then they soemtimes end up being together.
June 7, 2014
While reading this book I related to the theme of friendship.
In this book, four best friends all push each other through their traumatizing breakups. They help each other get the through the vulnerable moments after getting dumped or rejected. They make rules in order to move on and meet new people. Throughout the book, they learn that together they are capable of accomplishing anything they set their minds to.
In this book, four best friends all push each other through their traumatizing breakups. They help each other get the through the vulnerable moments after getting dumped or rejected. They make rules in order to move on and meet new people. Throughout the book, they learn that together they are capable of accomplishing anything they set their minds to.
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June 10, 2016I thought this was the coolest book when I read it like, freshman year of high school. I'm in college now, so I may as well give it the honest review it would have when I first read it, because looking back over it, it's not the greatest but it gives me a lot of memories about how I used to rave about this book (and thinking about how my high school years would unfold). I thought it would prep me for real life and all the high school struggles, ha.
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