Confessions of an Angry Girl
Author: Louise Rozett
Publisher: Harlequin
Publication date: August 28th 2012
Source: NetGalley
My rating: 4 stars
Rose Zarelli, self-proclaimed word geek and angry girl, has someconfessions to make…1. I'm livid all the time. Why? My dad died. My mom barely talks. My brother abandoned us. I think I'm allowed to be irate,don't you?
2. I make people furious regularly. Want an example? I kissed Jamie Forta, a badass guy who might be dating a cheerleader. She is nowenraged and out for blood. Mine.
3. High school might as well be Mars. My best friend has been replaced by an alien, and I see red all the time. (Mars is red and "seeing red" means being angry—get it?)
Here are some other vocab words that describe my life: Inadequate. Insufferable. Intolerable.
(Don't know what they mean? Look them up yourself.)
(Sorry. That was rude.)
Once in a while you
stumble across a book which takes you completely by surprise. Confessions of an
Angry Girl is one of those books. To tell you the truth, I didn't think it
would be my sort of read, I was intrigued by the sound of the premise, but once
I'd picked it up I honestly couldn't put it down, it was such an enjoyable read
that I found myself flying through the pages.
Rose had the worst possible start to school; her dad died while
working in Iraq, he wasn't even a soldier but was hired as a contractor, he
only took up the job to pay for Rose and her brother Peter's college. Now
Peter's away at college, Rose's mother's more closed off than ever, Rose's
friend wants to join the cheer squad and is getting so caught up in the matter
that she's forgetting all about her, she's changing into Regina the Cheer squad
lieutenant's minion. On top of that Robert her friend keeps trying to hint that
they should be more than just friends, but Rose feels like there is something
between her and Jamie, Regina's boyfriend. It's not her imagination but he
seems to be paying more attention to her than usual. It's all a confusing
position to be in for 14 year old Rose.
When I first read the synopsis I didn't realise that we would be
getting a pov from a 14 year old girl! I usually like my povs from characters
to be a little older, but I had so much fun getting Rose's thoughts, she could
be so blunt at times saying things before thinking, causing herself more
problems, but I liked this side about her. She was a freshman with hardly any
friends to cover her back, but this didn't prevent her from giving up. With the
junior Regina and her friends forever putting her down, she still tried to hold
her own. She also had a fun sense of humour, I enjoyed some of the imagery and
ideas she would come up with and how sometimes her imagination would wander off
to the craziest ideas. At times I forgot how old she really was in comparison
to several other characters as she acted quite mature for her age.
The secondary characters were also a funny bunch, Robert with his
constant pining over Rose, poor guy was never able to come to the realisation
that Rose didn't like him; he was always trying too hard. I had mixed feelings
about Jamie Forta, I thought he was just what Rose needed, despite the age gap
he seemed to understand her, but then he always blew hot and cold. When I
finally thought something would happen between them he would push Rose away. So
it was good getting some scenes where we got to know his character that little
bit more, my heart really went out to him at times. Also I always seem to have
a soft spot for male characters who are referred to by their surnames; St
Clair, Barrons and now Forta *sigh*. Angelo Jamie' best friend was a
character I truly adored, his and Rose's scenes in the study hall were some of
my favourites, some may see Angelo as an irritating person with him constantly
bugging Rose when she obviously wasn't in the mood to talk, but he truly
did have person's best interests at heart. He was always trying to cheer
Rose up, I loved how when she didn't tell him her name he started referring to
her as sweater. I would have loved Angelo to have a more prominent role in the
book as he always brought a smile to my face. Let's hope this happens in the
next book Confessions of an Almost Girlfriend.
Rozette managed to create such a realistic portrayal of how
difficult and confusing school life can be for a teenager. Along with the
heartache, she was able to mix in some hilarious scenes producing an
entertaining read full of charming characters many readers will enjoy. (just be
warned you may want to pummel Regina in this book several times.)
13 comments:
Oh man Jasprit. You mentioned Barrons and St. Clair in a single sentence. *dies* I'm excited to give this one a try, based on the premise I wasn't sure it was for me either, and knowing the protagonist is a bit younger than I typically like to read about kind of solidified that feeling, but your review has me thinking I'll really enjoy it. If for no other reason than I can add Forta to the list of delicious fictional boyfriends who go by their last names:) Complete win.
Wait, she's fourteen years old? Wow. I thought she was older! I agree, I prefer older POVs but I'll still give this a try. It didn't look like my kind of read when I first saw this, but something has been telling me to read it. ;) Haha, I know what you mean with the surnames! I don't get what it is about that, it's just appealing. :D It sounds like this has a great set of characters (apart from Regina lol) and a nice mix of harsh realism with humour. Fab review, Jasprit! :)
Great review, Jasprit! I really do want to read this but I think I might get a little *too* annoyed with the characters, which would put me off. I'm glad you liked it though, and you've definitely encouraged me to pick it up! Thanks for sharing :)
Steph @ SOOTP
Brilliant review, Jasprit! I keep telling myself that this isn't my sort of book, but seeing all these positive reviews is convincing me otherwise! I usually like my main characters a little older than 14 too, but I'm glad you enjoyed Rose and this book. :)
Aww, this book sounds like such a heart-warming teenage journey! :) Like you, Jasprit, I like my protagonists to be a little older, but I'm glad you enjoyed this. I was on the fence about reading this one because of some negative reviews, but you've convinced me to give it a try. Wonderful review, Jasprit, and thanks for sharing! :D
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed this! I saw it around, but I still don't think my mind has been changed, especially with another hot/cold guy and the fact that it's going to be a series.
However, it's nice to hear that she was a rather grown up protagonist because when you said 14, I thought, oh dear, whiny teenager!
Still, lovely review and whilst I haven't been convinced to read it, I'm glad you enjoyed! :)
CoaAG is exactly the sort of book I'm drawn to. You've convinced me even more (if possible) that I must read it. Lovely review, Jasprit. Thanks for sharing!
Realisic, gritty stories with compelling narrators with complicated, sad stories to tell are my cup of tea, so maybe I should check this one out then? The reviews for this have been mixed so far, but I'm delighted that you fall in the more positive range, Jasprit. :) Stunning review!
Oh, I didn't know there will be a sequel for this book. I think it would be lovely if this would be a series. Rose seems like a very interesting girl and I would love to see her grew up and developed. So glad you enjoyed this Jasprit. Brilliant review. ;)
I really enjoyed this book too! It's so realistic and the author portrays high school life really well. Sometimes I find Rose a bit annoying but I completely understand her actions and behaviour in the story. I am really intrigued by Jamie too so I can't wait for the sequel!
Awesome review, Jasprit! ♥ So glad you enjoyed it!
I am glad you liked it. I thought it was great too.
Great review. :D
I am new to your blog and it's awesome. :)
So glad to hear you enjoyed this, it surprised me as well! I felt a bit sorry for poor old Robert, he just couldn't take a hint!
I can't wait for book two - great review, J!
I agree, I couldn't stop reading this once I picked it up! I imagined Rose as a little older, too, especially in some events. St Clair! Swoon. And Forta, too.<3 Angelo was such a lovely character, so sweet! I can't wait for the next in the series, and I hope I won't want to 'pummel' Regina as much as I did in this book. (: lovely review, Jasprit!<3
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