Title: Flipped
Author: Wendelin Van Draanen
Publisher: Knop/ Ember
Publication Date: October 1st 2001
Pages/ Format: 212, (Movie Tie-in Paperback Edition)
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
My Rating: ★★★★ 1/2
Book Blurb
Flipped is a romance told in two voices. The first time Juli Baker saw Bryce Loski, she flipped. The first time Bryce saw Juli, he ran. That’s pretty much the pattern for these two neighbors until the eighth grade, when, just as Juli is realizing Bryce isn’t as wonderful as she thought, Bryce is starting to see that Juli is pretty amazing. How these two teens manage to see beyond the surface of things and come together makes for a comic and poignant romance.
Review
Sweet. Adorable. Lovely.
Flipped is such an astonishing read! Yes, cuteness is overloaded in here! This is a book which is written in two voices/ two different point of views by a young girl named Juliana (Juli) and a young boy named Bryce. The story line and character development were so appealing and wonderful!
It started off when Juli met Bryce as her new neighbor and stated to fall for him (love at first sight!) until the 8th grade, when Juli realize Bryce isn’t as wonderful as she thought. There we go, Bryce started to feel something between him and Juli.
Then things got a little rough, a little confusion and arguments got between them but will everything be all right in the end? I can’t say much about it without spoiling all these touching and warming romance between these two adorable young teens. You will need to read it and find out.
P/S There’s also a movie adaptation if you are interested. (Note: Read before watching)
About the Author
Wendelin Van Draanen has written more than thirty novels for young readers and teens. She is the author of the 18-book Edgar-winning Sammy Keyes series, and wrote Flipped which was named a Top 100 Children’s Novel for the 21st Century by SLJ, and became a Warner Brothers feature film with Rob Reiner directing. Her novel The Running Dream was awarded ALA’s Schneider Family Award for its portrayal of the disability experience.
Van Draanen is also the author of two short chapter-book series. The Gecko & Sticky books, are fun read-alouds, perfect for reluctant readers, and the Shredderman books—featuring a boy who deals with a bully—received the Christopher Award for “affirming the highest values of the human spirit” and became a Nickelodeon made-for-TV movie.
Van Draanen was a classroom teacher for fifteen years. She and her husband reside in California and have two sons.
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I didn’t realize there even was a book, but I saw this movie when I was a lot younger with a friend. It’s a great movie, and I will have to read the book! Thanks for the review!
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Hehe…Well then I hope you will Enjoy the book as much as the movie! Happy Reading! 🙂
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Before, I didn’t know it was based from a book! I watched it first then read the book. Still the same. One of the best book to movie adaptation ever. Truly defines the YA genre
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Oh! Hehe, glad you like it too! 🙂
I totally ship Juli and Bryce! OTP ❤️ They’re Super Cute!
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