Confessions of a Teenage TV Addict

by Ellen Leroe

Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Warren finds that her life has become more exciting and more eventful than those depicted in her favorite television soap operas.

Genres: Young Adult

Paperback

First published September 29, 1983

About the author

Ellen W. Leroe grew up writing fairy tales in northern New Jersey. After graduating from Elmira College, in New York State, she worked as a fashion buyer. But she soon returned to her original love, writing.

Ellen moved to San Francisco and began working on novels while working at various administrative and editorial positions. When her first Young Adult novel was published in 1983, she became a full-time writer.

Thirty of her children’s books have been published since then, and Ellen has also created a greeting card line, won poetry awards, and lent song lyrics to a jazz CD. Writing continues to be her passion and chief form of entertainment. She lives in San Francisco.

Reviews

[Erica Leigh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Snarky and cleverly written. I found it charming up until all the frenemy drama at the end.

[Krista · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as a teenager, and didn't understand a lot of the nuances then. Rereading it as an adult, I loved the cutting, dry humor. If you've ever dealt with fake friends as a kid, you'll definitely commiserate over this story. It's a bit dated, what with transistor radios and the TV shows mentioned, but that just added to the nostalgia for me. If you were born in the 70s and grew up as a teen in the 80s, you'll love it!

[Stephanie]

General Hospital, Love Boat, MASH, and Y&R references. Not too mention backstabbing best friends, creepy stalkers, and drugs being planted. How I missed reading this one in the 80's is beyond me.