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My Stupid Girl
David's only goal in life was to be the best wallflower that ever existed, so a heroic rescue of gorgeous and popular Lucy Peterson from a freezing Montana lake was never part of his plan. Little did he know that his split decision would change his life and would ultimately be the easiest part of his journey.
485 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2012
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July 8, 2013
Honestly. I don't understand why this book isn't getting more attention. In the indie world, there is sooo much garbage, and this story rises well above so much of the more popular JUNK out there. It was sweet, funny at times, endearing... and DIFFERENT. And David is the most amazing character I've read in a looong time.
I fell in love with him right from the start--this weird, goth, teenaged kid with a huge heart and a snarky sense of humor. The story is told in his POV, so it's best that you know that going in, to avoid confusion. He and his goth buddies are hanging out one winter's day at the lake, when beautiful, popular girl Lucy falls through the ice. The decision that David makes in that split second changes everyone's lives forever.
There were some interesting Christian aspects and metaphors going on, and I actually liked the background of God, without having a religious theme shoved down my throat. I've read some "inspirational" stories--sometimes, unknowingly--and when I realize that I've just been duped into an author's recruitment campaign, it makes me want to gag. HOWEVER, in this book, every time I thought the author was going to go there, I'd start thinking, "Uh-oh", but the Christian stuff ended up being curbed at just the right level and didn't cause me to cringe. That element of the story furthered the narrative, rather than defined it.
Days after reading this book, the story is still with me. Some lingering thoughts about my read: I think David is a phenomenal character... I think Ms. Smith's writing is incredibly visual (so many scenes played out like a movie in my mind)... I smiled a LOT while reading the snarky remarks and witty retorts.... I teared up at more than one part... I thought the pacing was laid out well... it was exciting and sad and funny and real.
But mostly, I loved how TRULY "young adult" this story was. Some of the YA out there makes ME blush, and I sure as heck wouldn't want my teenaged daughter reading it! But this story, aside from being written very well, is also very CLEAN. The author got her points across and never resorted to offensive language or sex for sex's sake... not an easy thing to do while trying to get noticed in the book world. What's more, is that the butterflies and emotions were written so well that I didn't miss any of that stuff! I normally read NA and/or straight-up romance, and I can say honestly that there was nothing lacking in the swoony/angst department.
All in all, this was an inspiring read without being preachy, a romantic story without being smutty, a coming-of-age without being cliche, and a beautiful new book which isn't getting the attention it truly deserves. READ IT. You won't be disappointed.
I fell in love with him right from the start--this weird, goth, teenaged kid with a huge heart and a snarky sense of humor. The story is told in his POV, so it's best that you know that going in, to avoid confusion. He and his goth buddies are hanging out one winter's day at the lake, when beautiful, popular girl Lucy falls through the ice. The decision that David makes in that split second changes everyone's lives forever.
There were some interesting Christian aspects and metaphors going on, and I actually liked the background of God, without having a religious theme shoved down my throat. I've read some "inspirational" stories--sometimes, unknowingly--and when I realize that I've just been duped into an author's recruitment campaign, it makes me want to gag. HOWEVER, in this book, every time I thought the author was going to go there, I'd start thinking, "Uh-oh", but the Christian stuff ended up being curbed at just the right level and didn't cause me to cringe. That element of the story furthered the narrative, rather than defined it.
Days after reading this book, the story is still with me. Some lingering thoughts about my read: I think David is a phenomenal character... I think Ms. Smith's writing is incredibly visual (so many scenes played out like a movie in my mind)... I smiled a LOT while reading the snarky remarks and witty retorts.... I teared up at more than one part... I thought the pacing was laid out well... it was exciting and sad and funny and real.
But mostly, I loved how TRULY "young adult" this story was. Some of the YA out there makes ME blush, and I sure as heck wouldn't want my teenaged daughter reading it! But this story, aside from being written very well, is also very CLEAN. The author got her points across and never resorted to offensive language or sex for sex's sake... not an easy thing to do while trying to get noticed in the book world. What's more, is that the butterflies and emotions were written so well that I didn't miss any of that stuff! I normally read NA and/or straight-up romance, and I can say honestly that there was nothing lacking in the swoony/angst department.
All in all, this was an inspiring read without being preachy, a romantic story without being smutty, a coming-of-age without being cliche, and a beautiful new book which isn't getting the attention it truly deserves. READ IT. You won't be disappointed.
March 27, 2013
Wow. I finished this last night, and it's been on my mind all day today. I'm blown away by how good this book is. I'm not even sure how to properly review it, but here goes nothing...
The story starts with David, who is a 17 year old punk/goth boy, saving a "stupid girl" from drowning in a frozen lake. The "stupid girl" is Lucy, and she's a goody-goody Christian. As hard as David tries to keep Lucy at arms length, she just keeps getting closer to him. And it's terrible. But then, maybe it isn't so terrible. Over time their friendship grows, and it becomes something more. David starts to see the world in a different way. He's also been forced to move in with his Grandma, and she is instrumental in helping him understand human relationships. David's had a rough life, and he's not sure how to do "normal", but he's finally learning with the help of his two favorite women, Grandma and Lucy. We also find out that Lucy maybe isn't as perfect as David thought. She has her own issues that they have to learn to figure out. The book spans about 3 years of their lives, all through David's POV, until the last chapter where we get Lucy's. So many deep topics are dealt with in here; different forms of child abuse, teen pregnancy, addiction, sex, adoption, cheating, religion. It's heavy stuff, but it's written so well that I would let a young teenager read it. This is a very clean book, meaning no foul language, and no actual descriptions of sex, so you'd think it'd be just a bit lame, but it's really not. David has a wonderful voice, very dry and snarky, just like you'd expect a 17 year old punk to talk. I loved him :) He was so witty and funny, and so good-hearted. He was so easy to love, just like his Grandma said. David's friends are all interesting characters as well. Lucy was... Crazy. Crazy but real to me. She was a good fit for David, even if she made me want to tie her down and gag her sometimes, lol. This is a religious/Christian book, but I never felt like it was overtly so, or really "preachy", so if you don't normally read Christian books, don't let that stop you from checking this out. Great, great book.
The story starts with David, who is a 17 year old punk/goth boy, saving a "stupid girl" from drowning in a frozen lake. The "stupid girl" is Lucy, and she's a goody-goody Christian. As hard as David tries to keep Lucy at arms length, she just keeps getting closer to him. And it's terrible. But then, maybe it isn't so terrible. Over time their friendship grows, and it becomes something more. David starts to see the world in a different way. He's also been forced to move in with his Grandma, and she is instrumental in helping him understand human relationships. David's had a rough life, and he's not sure how to do "normal", but he's finally learning with the help of his two favorite women, Grandma and Lucy. We also find out that Lucy maybe isn't as perfect as David thought. She has her own issues that they have to learn to figure out. The book spans about 3 years of their lives, all through David's POV, until the last chapter where we get Lucy's. So many deep topics are dealt with in here; different forms of child abuse, teen pregnancy, addiction, sex, adoption, cheating, religion. It's heavy stuff, but it's written so well that I would let a young teenager read it. This is a very clean book, meaning no foul language, and no actual descriptions of sex, so you'd think it'd be just a bit lame, but it's really not. David has a wonderful voice, very dry and snarky, just like you'd expect a 17 year old punk to talk. I loved him :) He was so witty and funny, and so good-hearted. He was so easy to love, just like his Grandma said. David's friends are all interesting characters as well. Lucy was... Crazy. Crazy but real to me. She was a good fit for David, even if she made me want to tie her down and gag her sometimes, lol. This is a religious/Christian book, but I never felt like it was overtly so, or really "preachy", so if you don't normally read Christian books, don't let that stop you from checking this out. Great, great book.
August 27, 2015
[In the interest of full disclosure: I narrated and produced the audio version of this book. However, I did have to read it cover to cover for the production. So, what follows are my personal thoughts on the novel itself. (Comments on the narration/production are, of course, welcome.)]
Of the numerous independent authors whose books I've read since becoming an audiobook narrator, only a couple of them stood out to me as being just as good as anything that would come out of one of the big mainstream publishers. "My Stupid Girl" is one of those books!
The prose is well thought out and written (and voluminous)! The characters are well-defined and relatable (especially David, who I can personally relate to as being a bit of an "outcast"), and the story keeps you wanting to turn the pages to find out what happens next.
All in all, an exceptional debut from an author whose star is definitely rising!
Of the numerous independent authors whose books I've read since becoming an audiobook narrator, only a couple of them stood out to me as being just as good as anything that would come out of one of the big mainstream publishers. "My Stupid Girl" is one of those books!
The prose is well thought out and written (and voluminous)! The characters are well-defined and relatable (especially David, who I can personally relate to as being a bit of an "outcast"), and the story keeps you wanting to turn the pages to find out what happens next.
All in all, an exceptional debut from an author whose star is definitely rising!
August 14, 2013
4.5stars. What a lovely book. Fab writing. X
January 21, 2015
I wasn’t expecting to love this book, but I did! It is a sweet coming of age story about forgiveness. I loved watching these characters make mistakes and learn from them.
The fact that all of the characters were flawed made this story feel real and true, like it could be happening somewhere in the world. It has a mixture of drama and comicality, which made this a fast paced and easy to read story, even if it dealt with some difficult issues like domestic violence, teen pregnancy, adoption and loss.
It did seem like too much drama for one lifetime, and maybe some of the subplots or main events weren’t necessary, the story had enough material as it was. That definitely is my biggest complaint with this book. It also confused me a bit that the time frames were changing all the time. Like from one chapter to the other several months would’ve passed, but sometimes three or more chapters would take place within the course of days. Finally, I felt that David’s reactions to one particular event, which I cannot comment about without spoilers, were weird. If that happened to me I would’ve been way angrier or frustrated, confused even. Not so happy or willing. I did feel that as time passed he sort of felt the consequences of that decision, like it hit him later, which made up for his hastiness a bit.
Other than that I felt this story was simply beautiful. I tend to avoid Christian fiction at all costs because, even if I’m a Christian myself, I found them to be, more often than not, too preachy and the characters just don’t appeal to me. They are weird. Like being a religious person means you don’t get to be normal. Thankfully this book was an exception, which is one of the main reasons I loved it. The Christian kids were very real and normal, and the book wasn’t preachy at all. It portrayed God as a loving father who accepts us no matter what.
Lucy was very religious but so real. She did normal stuff, felt jealousy and envy at times, made horrible mistakes! Cared about important and silly stuff, like a Normal teenager! I actually felt very close to her, because I used to be just like her! And worried about the same stuff.
But what I loved the most was the message about forgiveness. It is portrayed just as it is: a hard decision we have to make over and over again, but in the end will help lift a huge weight off our shoulders. I also loved that they featured it as the most important Christian value.
I loved David’s journey because we could see him change, but also understood the moments that triggered those changes or growth. It was very organic and progressive.
The narration was good. I enjoyed David Dietz narration a bit more than I did in Halfskin. He wasn’t too loud this time, and I thought I would have trouble hearing the same voice for a different character but I didn’t. I liked how he did David and Grandma, and he had great pacing for his narration. I did feel though, that the female voices were too similar to each other.
Overall, it was a great read, with powerful messages and good narration; and even if it was charged with heavy stuff, it was still a light read. It has great character development and it is impossible not to care for this adorable gang, and David’s grandma. What a women she was.
The fact that all of the characters were flawed made this story feel real and true, like it could be happening somewhere in the world. It has a mixture of drama and comicality, which made this a fast paced and easy to read story, even if it dealt with some difficult issues like domestic violence, teen pregnancy, adoption and loss.
It did seem like too much drama for one lifetime, and maybe some of the subplots or main events weren’t necessary, the story had enough material as it was. That definitely is my biggest complaint with this book. It also confused me a bit that the time frames were changing all the time. Like from one chapter to the other several months would’ve passed, but sometimes three or more chapters would take place within the course of days. Finally, I felt that David’s reactions to one particular event, which I cannot comment about without spoilers, were weird. If that happened to me I would’ve been way angrier or frustrated, confused even. Not so happy or willing. I did feel that as time passed he sort of felt the consequences of that decision, like it hit him later, which made up for his hastiness a bit.
Other than that I felt this story was simply beautiful. I tend to avoid Christian fiction at all costs because, even if I’m a Christian myself, I found them to be, more often than not, too preachy and the characters just don’t appeal to me. They are weird. Like being a religious person means you don’t get to be normal. Thankfully this book was an exception, which is one of the main reasons I loved it. The Christian kids were very real and normal, and the book wasn’t preachy at all. It portrayed God as a loving father who accepts us no matter what.
Lucy was very religious but so real. She did normal stuff, felt jealousy and envy at times, made horrible mistakes! Cared about important and silly stuff, like a Normal teenager! I actually felt very close to her, because I used to be just like her! And worried about the same stuff.
But what I loved the most was the message about forgiveness. It is portrayed just as it is: a hard decision we have to make over and over again, but in the end will help lift a huge weight off our shoulders. I also loved that they featured it as the most important Christian value.
I loved David’s journey because we could see him change, but also understood the moments that triggered those changes or growth. It was very organic and progressive.
The narration was good. I enjoyed David Dietz narration a bit more than I did in Halfskin. He wasn’t too loud this time, and I thought I would have trouble hearing the same voice for a different character but I didn’t. I liked how he did David and Grandma, and he had great pacing for his narration. I did feel though, that the female voices were too similar to each other.
Overall, it was a great read, with powerful messages and good narration; and even if it was charged with heavy stuff, it was still a light read. It has great character development and it is impossible not to care for this adorable gang, and David’s grandma. What a women she was.
May 10, 2013
I saw the reviews for this book and they were all so positive and the plot sounded kind of interesting, so I thought I'd give it a go. I was largely disappointed.
While the author has written a fairly readable book, the inconsistencies and plot holes in the storyline were a constant burr that I couldn't ignore. I almost wondered if the author had tried on several other occasions to write a book and just cobbled a bunch of scenes together that were originally written in stories that took place in entirely different seasons or entirely different locations. I'm still stumped by the main character's grandmother spraying her lawn with a hose in the middle of a Montana winter.
This was also a really long book. Far longer than it needed to be. On my nook it was well over 1000 pages. According to Amazon the paperback was close to 500 pages. That's far longer than it really needed to be.
I think the author has a lot of potential and, maybe with the help of a good editor, might be able to produce some real quality books. But this one fell far short of that goal IMO.
While the author has written a fairly readable book, the inconsistencies and plot holes in the storyline were a constant burr that I couldn't ignore. I almost wondered if the author had tried on several other occasions to write a book and just cobbled a bunch of scenes together that were originally written in stories that took place in entirely different seasons or entirely different locations. I'm still stumped by the main character's grandmother spraying her lawn with a hose in the middle of a Montana winter.
This was also a really long book. Far longer than it needed to be. On my nook it was well over 1000 pages. According to Amazon the paperback was close to 500 pages. That's far longer than it really needed to be.
I think the author has a lot of potential and, maybe with the help of a good editor, might be able to produce some real quality books. But this one fell far short of that goal IMO.
January 17, 2014
This is so sad. So, so sad because I really wanted to give this book a higher rating. It was dripping with potential but ended up flopping so badly that I can't bring myself to rate it any higher.
The issues? Well let us begin with the fact that the author seemed to try and cram about 70 SIGNIFICANT plot points into one book. Two or three would have been believable but literally every chapter something irreversibly lifechanging happened and by the end I was sitting there, scowling, thinking "girl...what?" And to have us believe that this number of wholly traumatic events can happen to one damaged 17 year-old and ALL WILL RESOLVE ITSELF IN A MATTER OF PAGES was just laughable.
This combined with the tens of grammatical errors, spelling mistakes and general typos and the author's insistence on writing the word "thru" instead of "through" for no discernible reason was enough to ruin what could have been a really well-written YA book for me.
I hate this. I hate it when I am moved to dislike a book that had the potential to be brilliant.
OH well.
The issues? Well let us begin with the fact that the author seemed to try and cram about 70 SIGNIFICANT plot points into one book. Two or three would have been believable but literally every chapter something irreversibly lifechanging happened and by the end I was sitting there, scowling, thinking "girl...what?" And to have us believe that this number of wholly traumatic events can happen to one damaged 17 year-old and ALL WILL RESOLVE ITSELF IN A MATTER OF PAGES was just laughable.
This combined with the tens of grammatical errors, spelling mistakes and general typos and the author's insistence on writing the word "thru" instead of "through" for no discernible reason was enough to ruin what could have been a really well-written YA book for me.
I hate this. I hate it when I am moved to dislike a book that had the potential to be brilliant.
OH well.
May 19, 2016
Excellent narration in this story of young love. Interesting characters (of all sorts!), good character development and well written.
For those of you who love a romance you will love this one all the way through. Lots of emotionally based decisions in this one!!!!
For those of you who check the emotions and make decisions based on facts and not emotion....
The story grabs your attention and makes you want to keep reading. But for me, the story becomes
Again, excellent narration. I would definitely listen to another book narrated by David Dietz! Pleasing to your ears whether it be male or female character. Nice pace to the reading and great annunciation.
Giving this one 4 stars in spite of the ending as it was well-written, the characters were interesting and the narration was excellent.
Edit 5/19/`16: Revisiting this review makes me realize the excellent job the author did in character development. Returning to my comments has been a little bit like revisiting an old friend....that says a lot about the characters!! Disagreeing with the emotional content is not a good enough reason to keep this book from having the 5th star.
For those of you who love a romance you will love this one all the way through. Lots of emotionally based decisions in this one!!!!
For those of you who check the emotions and make decisions based on facts and not emotion....
The story grabs your attention and makes you want to keep reading. But for me, the story becomes
Again, excellent narration. I would definitely listen to another book narrated by David Dietz! Pleasing to your ears whether it be male or female character. Nice pace to the reading and great annunciation.
Giving this one 4 stars in spite of the ending as it was well-written, the characters were interesting and the narration was excellent.
Edit 5/19/`16: Revisiting this review makes me realize the excellent job the author did in character development. Returning to my comments has been a little bit like revisiting an old friend....that says a lot about the characters!! Disagreeing with the emotional content is not a good enough reason to keep this book from having the 5th star.
July 11, 2013
It's been a while since I finished this book, but it really sticks with you. The story revolves around David and Lucy. David is the isolated goth boy who tells the story and Lucy is the Christian girl from the right side of the tracks who takes his life by storm.
The story starts with an outing to a frozen lake when David, in full goth garb and makeup, rescues Lucy from a frozen death under thin ice. She attaches herself to him and over the course of time, the two grow to like, then love each other.
But, if you think this is just a romance story, you would be happily mistaken. David's got a history with an abusive dad, adoptive parents, and a lot of angst because of it. It's completely at odds with Lucy's perfect lifestyle with rich parents and a strong Christian background. There's bound to be some disagreement. The inevitable breakup comes and the two part, but not forever.
In addition to child abuse and adoption, this book deals with religion, teen pregnancy, and death. But for all that, it's a positive and uplifting read, with emphasis on coming through trials
David has a strong, snarky voice. He tells it like it is and sounds very believable. The story covers three years and ends on a very satisfying note. It's a good, enjoyable story, clean enough for even the most sensitive reader.
The story starts with an outing to a frozen lake when David, in full goth garb and makeup, rescues Lucy from a frozen death under thin ice. She attaches herself to him and over the course of time, the two grow to like, then love each other.
But, if you think this is just a romance story, you would be happily mistaken. David's got a history with an abusive dad, adoptive parents, and a lot of angst because of it. It's completely at odds with Lucy's perfect lifestyle with rich parents and a strong Christian background. There's bound to be some disagreement. The inevitable breakup comes and the two part, but not forever.
In addition to child abuse and adoption, this book deals with religion, teen pregnancy, and death. But for all that, it's a positive and uplifting read, with emphasis on coming through trials
David has a strong, snarky voice. He tells it like it is and sounds very believable. The story covers three years and ends on a very satisfying note. It's a good, enjoyable story, clean enough for even the most sensitive reader.
September 4, 2015
First off, I am NEVER going to be able to listen to, or sing, 'My God Is an Awesome God' without cracking up with laughter- at least inside my head. Though, please don't read into that comment as this book being blasphemous or anything like that, it's just one particularly funny scene (and ringtone) that I'm always going to think about when I hear that from now on.
Secondly, let me share that I did receive a complimentary copy of this audio book in exhange for an honest review. Just because I am offered a title does not guarentee my enjoyment of aformentioned title. I was actually quite surprised how much I enjoyed it. I mean, I had glanced at a few reviews, and the blurb - sounded promising - but I didn't quite gather the prevelance of religious overtones through the story from just the premise. It was good, and wholesome, and that's not something I tend to say with no trace of sarcasm. (I'm a huge smut lover, just to give a quick background.)
....More review to come, but this really is a sweet YA to NA romance that handles some heavy hitting topics with care and reverence. I'd recommend listeneing to the audio version as the narrator, David, did a great job. Except for the Tenderness song. It's my only caveat ;) ...
I'll likely blog my full review & post on Audible and Amazon (with links) once completed.
Secondly, let me share that I did receive a complimentary copy of this audio book in exhange for an honest review. Just because I am offered a title does not guarentee my enjoyment of aformentioned title. I was actually quite surprised how much I enjoyed it. I mean, I had glanced at a few reviews, and the blurb - sounded promising - but I didn't quite gather the prevelance of religious overtones through the story from just the premise. It was good, and wholesome, and that's not something I tend to say with no trace of sarcasm. (I'm a huge smut lover, just to give a quick background.)
....More review to come, but this really is a sweet YA to NA romance that handles some heavy hitting topics with care and reverence. I'd recommend listeneing to the audio version as the narrator, David, did a great job. Except for the Tenderness song. It's my only caveat ;) ...
I'll likely blog my full review & post on Audible and Amazon (with links) once completed.
February 15, 2013
WOW! A great book, kuddos to this author! I stumbled across this book while in an author forum and after reading its blurb decided to give it a try, despite it not being my usual genre of choice. IT'S INCREDIBLE. Aurora Smith, the author, has a way of describing that really paints a picture with words. She's written it 1st person POV through the eyes of a teenage goth BOY! (not sure I could pull that off!!) A truly inspiring and heartwarming story. Hoping for more from this awesome Indie Author. True talent that kept me up well past bedtime...
September 12, 2014
3.5 stars!
This book was definitely different than my usual YA reads...It was sweet, endearing, and really pushed the point that you shouldn't judge someone's character by just looking at the outside. Being inside David's head was interesting, especially because you would think he would be a dark, mean boy by looking at him, but he turns out to be a very kind, generous, loving person.
Great read! Only bugged me that the writing seemed immature at times and also, the fact that David thought every girl was "beautiful" got annoying. But...good read nonetheless!
This book was definitely different than my usual YA reads...It was sweet, endearing, and really pushed the point that you shouldn't judge someone's character by just looking at the outside. Being inside David's head was interesting, especially because you would think he would be a dark, mean boy by looking at him, but he turns out to be a very kind, generous, loving person.
Great read! Only bugged me that the writing seemed immature at times and also, the fact that David thought every girl was "beautiful" got annoying. But...good read nonetheless!
January 14, 2013
This is a YA book, no doubt, but it's an excellent one. None of the stupid nonsense found in romantic thrillers like Twilight. This one has a lot of sarcasm and teenage humor. It's well-written, entertaining, and kept me on the edge of my seat. I will re-read this one. Nicely done!
March 19, 2013
Well, I'm reviewing my own book and I think that's a bit redundant. However, I want to say that I really hope that you get a kick in the butt when you read it..
April 1, 2013
I haven't done a cover thoughts in forever, but I just know that now is the appropriate time for me to express in words how much I am in love with the NEW cover. When I looked into the book, it had the original cover out and on the edition when I purchased it. So, I thought to myself, Eh, I'm not in love mode over the cover, but the summary sounds interesting enough....
So, I purchased it. And boy am, I ever glad I purchased it. I'm not going to lie, the old cover was what drew me in. I thought it was going to be about some mentally retarded child, since the girl on the cover looked really young.
The author said the first one had more sentimental value, than the second. And I think the first showed more about the book in a nutshell than the second one with the typical pretty girl on the cover. Even though I must admit, the second one is some candy for the eyes. It is just the normal everyday. pretty girl cover. Overall look wise, I love the second cover (the one with the girl laying in the grass), but if I had to choose over all symbolicness, I love the first cover (the one with the pencil on it.) All in all the author did well in choosing both covers, even though I will admit the second one will draw more readers in because in all honesty we look for gorgeous covers before reading the sypnosis. All in all, I like the second one better.
I never ever look at recommendations on Goodreads from my friends. I'll admit it. But when this one popped up, I have no idea why I was as intriguied as I was. And as I stated before, it was the cover AND the title. My Stupid Girl? My mind was thinking something along the lines of: My Stupid Girl? Mhmmm, I wonder what its about? Fine, just click on the recommendation and find out. Wait, why are you talking to yourself with yourself? You are cray-cray.
So I bought, read, and loved. I have always had trouble with books that are told by male characters instead of female. I don't know why. I just found them boring beyond compare. Let us just put it this way, David is going to be my future husband. Forget Lucy, even though they are an adorable couple, he's just got be mine. If I can get David and Isaiah in a package sent to me for my basement, I'd be a thrilled Courtney.
Thank you Aurora for creating a clean romantic book. It is so, so hard to find a clean young adult book that is appropriate for the younger book bloggers that was still very, very enjoyable. And there were a few grammatical mistakes, I can't help but see them, but they didn't take away from enjoying the plot and the writing.
There were a few things that can just draw a girl in while writing. For one, this book is different as the usual YA/NA characters were preppy, or at the least drooled over by every female in their student body. It wasn't that case with David. He was a cutie pie to me, or at least an emo cutie pie. Another big part, was that this guy didn't care what others thought of him. You go David, I wish some of the best YA males didn't care what their rude butt friends think. One last thing that really drew me into this book, is that is was practically unknown. I like a book that not everyone has read. It gives me this weird rush that I am going off into the unknown with this. I think I am the only person in America that gets an adrenaline rush from buying unknown books.
And the reason this book didn't get the full 5 stars from me. I just felt like toward the end, when Lucy was in the hospital he was pushy. And I didn't expect Lucy to just submit to him telling her what to do. I know I would have grabbed him by the snake bites and punched him in the face, and then I probably would have attacked him with kisses. I think that was just one character flaw that I was a little upset about. Maybe it is because I am a little bit of a snappy person and have a pet peeve with people telling me what to do.
All in all, I enjoyed it immensely and I really, really hope Aurora comes out with an Isaiah and Evelyn story because I think I would wait in line 7 years just to read what happens with that relationship. Which I think I may just like more than Lucy and David's. 4 1/2 nooks is what I am going with. But unlike most bloggers, I round up. So it comes up to a 5 nooks.
So, I purchased it. And boy am, I ever glad I purchased it. I'm not going to lie, the old cover was what drew me in. I thought it was going to be about some mentally retarded child, since the girl on the cover looked really young.
The author said the first one had more sentimental value, than the second. And I think the first showed more about the book in a nutshell than the second one with the typical pretty girl on the cover. Even though I must admit, the second one is some candy for the eyes. It is just the normal everyday. pretty girl cover. Overall look wise, I love the second cover (the one with the girl laying in the grass), but if I had to choose over all symbolicness, I love the first cover (the one with the pencil on it.) All in all the author did well in choosing both covers, even though I will admit the second one will draw more readers in because in all honesty we look for gorgeous covers before reading the sypnosis. All in all, I like the second one better.
I never ever look at recommendations on Goodreads from my friends. I'll admit it. But when this one popped up, I have no idea why I was as intriguied as I was. And as I stated before, it was the cover AND the title. My Stupid Girl? My mind was thinking something along the lines of: My Stupid Girl? Mhmmm, I wonder what its about? Fine, just click on the recommendation and find out. Wait, why are you talking to yourself with yourself? You are cray-cray.
So I bought, read, and loved. I have always had trouble with books that are told by male characters instead of female. I don't know why. I just found them boring beyond compare. Let us just put it this way, David is going to be my future husband. Forget Lucy, even though they are an adorable couple, he's just got be mine. If I can get David and Isaiah in a package sent to me for my basement, I'd be a thrilled Courtney.
Thank you Aurora for creating a clean romantic book. It is so, so hard to find a clean young adult book that is appropriate for the younger book bloggers that was still very, very enjoyable. And there were a few grammatical mistakes, I can't help but see them, but they didn't take away from enjoying the plot and the writing.
There were a few things that can just draw a girl in while writing. For one, this book is different as the usual YA/NA characters were preppy, or at the least drooled over by every female in their student body. It wasn't that case with David. He was a cutie pie to me, or at least an emo cutie pie. Another big part, was that this guy didn't care what others thought of him. You go David, I wish some of the best YA males didn't care what their rude butt friends think. One last thing that really drew me into this book, is that is was practically unknown. I like a book that not everyone has read. It gives me this weird rush that I am going off into the unknown with this. I think I am the only person in America that gets an adrenaline rush from buying unknown books.
And the reason this book didn't get the full 5 stars from me. I just felt like toward the end, when Lucy was in the hospital he was pushy. And I didn't expect Lucy to just submit to him telling her what to do. I know I would have grabbed him by the snake bites and punched him in the face, and then I probably would have attacked him with kisses. I think that was just one character flaw that I was a little upset about. Maybe it is because I am a little bit of a snappy person and have a pet peeve with people telling me what to do.
All in all, I enjoyed it immensely and I really, really hope Aurora comes out with an Isaiah and Evelyn story because I think I would wait in line 7 years just to read what happens with that relationship. Which I think I may just like more than Lucy and David's. 4 1/2 nooks is what I am going with. But unlike most bloggers, I round up. So it comes up to a 5 nooks.
October 16, 2013
This was a great book that deals with some surprisingly big issues, adoption, teen pregnancy, forgiveness, death and religion.
David was quite happy spending his life sitting in the corner where no one would see or talk to him, he was the Goth boy that wore more makeup than most girls, had snake bite piercings and long hair that covered most of his face, everyone would shy away from when they saw him walking down the street and he liked it like that, till one day while just hanging out with his friends at the lake near his home he saves some stupid girl from drowning in a frozen lake. Lucy the “stupid girl” is just miss perfect a goody goody Christian girl and David’s polar opposite, but you know what they say about how opposites attract. This story follows the next 3 years of David’s life and is told from his POV till the very last chapter.
I instantly fell in love with David; I just loved that kid from the first page. He was funny, smart, quick witted and underneath it all a heart of gold even though he just didn’t know how to express it. I have never really read a book told from a teenage boys perspective before and I really enjoyed this one immensely !! Lucy tended to get on my nerves a bit though…lol but over all I think these two were perfect for each other and balanced out nicely.
This was very well written and the supporting characters added to the story and weren’t just there, they had a reason to be there, if you know what I mean?? I think my fave was Isaiah. Loved that kid!!
This was a Christian book which I didn’t realise when I started reading it, so this isn’t my usual. I tend to steer clear of Christian books because I find them overly preachy, not that that’s a bad thing or anything it’s just not my cup of tea. BUT this was so not like that at all!! I was a bit worried for a wee while, I thought oh no this is going to go OTT with the religion part but it didn’t at all, and it was all rather enjoyable.
"I was willing to bet she pooped rainbows and threw up skittles. She was that ridiculous.
""Yo," Isaiah said, doing a jedi wave in her direction to get her attention, "These are not the two morons you are looking for."
The exact angles and folds of a well-wrapped gift just make my head happy.
“I think you have more than proved yourself to me. No one is perfect. And I would always prefer a punk to a jerk”
I think this book will be great for all ages it’s a YA book obviously but it’s very clean, there is no bad language and its very PG so I would be happy to let my young teen read it. It was a really nice change!!
David was quite happy spending his life sitting in the corner where no one would see or talk to him, he was the Goth boy that wore more makeup than most girls, had snake bite piercings and long hair that covered most of his face, everyone would shy away from when they saw him walking down the street and he liked it like that, till one day while just hanging out with his friends at the lake near his home he saves some stupid girl from drowning in a frozen lake. Lucy the “stupid girl” is just miss perfect a goody goody Christian girl and David’s polar opposite, but you know what they say about how opposites attract. This story follows the next 3 years of David’s life and is told from his POV till the very last chapter.
I instantly fell in love with David; I just loved that kid from the first page. He was funny, smart, quick witted and underneath it all a heart of gold even though he just didn’t know how to express it. I have never really read a book told from a teenage boys perspective before and I really enjoyed this one immensely !! Lucy tended to get on my nerves a bit though…lol but over all I think these two were perfect for each other and balanced out nicely.
This was very well written and the supporting characters added to the story and weren’t just there, they had a reason to be there, if you know what I mean?? I think my fave was Isaiah. Loved that kid!!
This was a Christian book which I didn’t realise when I started reading it, so this isn’t my usual. I tend to steer clear of Christian books because I find them overly preachy, not that that’s a bad thing or anything it’s just not my cup of tea. BUT this was so not like that at all!! I was a bit worried for a wee while, I thought oh no this is going to go OTT with the religion part but it didn’t at all, and it was all rather enjoyable.
"I was willing to bet she pooped rainbows and threw up skittles. She was that ridiculous.
""Yo," Isaiah said, doing a jedi wave in her direction to get her attention, "These are not the two morons you are looking for."
The exact angles and folds of a well-wrapped gift just make my head happy.
“I think you have more than proved yourself to me. No one is perfect. And I would always prefer a punk to a jerk”
I think this book will be great for all ages it’s a YA book obviously but it’s very clean, there is no bad language and its very PG so I would be happy to let my young teen read it. It was a really nice change!!
September 3, 2014
This book was gifted to me by the narrator with no pressure to review. This review is my honest opinion.
My Stupid Girl
A young adult book, despite this being a classification I would not normally choose, I did enjoy the book, evidenced by my wanting to know the outcome of the story. It moved along well, holding my interest to the end.
Set in Montana, 17 year old David is an adoptee, his mother is dead, he lives with his father who, when drunk, becomes abusive toward David. David is a Goth, he and his Goth friends are hanging out together In the park, they like to act all cool and remote. Next thing, The lovely, well brought up Christian young lady, Lucy Peterson falls through the ice to her almost certain death. Seeing as nobody else was about to rescue her, David shakes off his cool aloof persona and bravely goes on to the ice, rescuing Lucy from the freezing waters.
This is just the start of the story of two teenagers, how they deal with their problems and how their respective families deal with them. It has a very satisfactory storyline, although some may feel that the story is an attempt to teach or preach.
Would I wish to change the story? Well yes, yes I would, but I am an older adult on the point of retirement, not the young adult for whom this book was intended.
I listen to a lot of audiobooks, the narration is pivotal to my enjoyment. If the narrator is ( in my opinion) bad, I cannot continue listening. I thought David Dietz' performance very enjoyable.
Changing gender vocally can't be easy but he did so with ease. I liked how, when I listened, I was immediately able to determine each character with no problems at all.
The only voice I didn't much care for was that of Grandma, I thought she sounded a tad too quivery and old, closer to 99 than the younger "old" I I had pictured in my mind.
Davids' voice is pleasant and easy on the ear, I don't know much about American accents, being British / Australian but they sounded pretty good to me. More importantly though, I found his mastery of the little nuances, inflection and change of pace greatly increased my enjoyment of this work.
Some narrators can sell a book, I believe David Dietz to be one of them.
My Stupid Girl
A young adult book, despite this being a classification I would not normally choose, I did enjoy the book, evidenced by my wanting to know the outcome of the story. It moved along well, holding my interest to the end.
Set in Montana, 17 year old David is an adoptee, his mother is dead, he lives with his father who, when drunk, becomes abusive toward David. David is a Goth, he and his Goth friends are hanging out together In the park, they like to act all cool and remote. Next thing, The lovely, well brought up Christian young lady, Lucy Peterson falls through the ice to her almost certain death. Seeing as nobody else was about to rescue her, David shakes off his cool aloof persona and bravely goes on to the ice, rescuing Lucy from the freezing waters.
This is just the start of the story of two teenagers, how they deal with their problems and how their respective families deal with them. It has a very satisfactory storyline, although some may feel that the story is an attempt to teach or preach.
Would I wish to change the story? Well yes, yes I would, but I am an older adult on the point of retirement, not the young adult for whom this book was intended.
I listen to a lot of audiobooks, the narration is pivotal to my enjoyment. If the narrator is ( in my opinion) bad, I cannot continue listening. I thought David Dietz' performance very enjoyable.
Changing gender vocally can't be easy but he did so with ease. I liked how, when I listened, I was immediately able to determine each character with no problems at all.
The only voice I didn't much care for was that of Grandma, I thought she sounded a tad too quivery and old, closer to 99 than the younger "old" I I had pictured in my mind.
Davids' voice is pleasant and easy on the ear, I don't know much about American accents, being British / Australian but they sounded pretty good to me. More importantly though, I found his mastery of the little nuances, inflection and change of pace greatly increased my enjoyment of this work.
Some narrators can sell a book, I believe David Dietz to be one of them.
October 11, 2014
Amo este libro. El título es absurdo y totalmente injusto. Es una pequeña obra maestra sobre adolescentes, todos luchando contra sus inseguridades, ocultandose bajo tatuajes, maquillaje, o cabello largo que cubre casi todo el rostro. Como una máscara. Todos tenemos máscaras. Algunos, más visibles que otros. Y no todos son adolescentes, solo que a esa edad, la vida parece que va a mil por hora y todo lo que nos sucede es tan abrumador, que parece que nunca vamos a poder amar, o perdonar, o aprender a ser mejor persona.
Esta es la historia de David, un joven dark gothic que rescata a Lucy Peterson de un lago congelado. Pero es ella la que le salva la vida. Hay un gran crecimiento en los personajes. Sobretodo, se trata de no lamentar el pasado que ya no se puede cambiar, pero tomar mejores decisiones para mejorar nuestro futuro. Perdonar es la clave. Es una decision que se debe tomar día tras día.
Me mantuvo toda la noche despierta, lloré, reí y me sentí realmente identificada.
PD: Recomendado para padres e hijos por igual, para cristianos y los que no creen en nada, para fashionistas y rebeldes, para romanticos y los que no largan una lágrima. La verdad es: I am a stupid girl myself.
Esta es la historia de David, un joven dark gothic que rescata a Lucy Peterson de un lago congelado. Pero es ella la que le salva la vida. Hay un gran crecimiento en los personajes. Sobretodo, se trata de no lamentar el pasado que ya no se puede cambiar, pero tomar mejores decisiones para mejorar nuestro futuro. Perdonar es la clave. Es una decision que se debe tomar día tras día.
Me mantuvo toda la noche despierta, lloré, reí y me sentí realmente identificada.
PD: Recomendado para padres e hijos por igual, para cristianos y los que no creen en nada, para fashionistas y rebeldes, para romanticos y los que no largan una lágrima. La verdad es: I am a stupid girl myself.
March 4, 2013
Wow I don't even know where to start. Five stars are not enough for this book. I fell in love with the story from the first few pages. This is the journey of a teenage boy named David who in spite of the Goth look (black makeup and piercings) is nothing but a soft spoken, sweet, warm hearted kid. On a cold winter day, while spending time with his friends, he ends up the hero as he rescues the beautiful Lucy from drowning into the frozen lake. Together they will discover the true meaning of friendship, love, worship, and forgiveness. Everything about David will pull you in and wanting for more. The writing is flawless and the pace just right. This book has a Nicholas Sparks kind of vibe without the sappy ending; you'll be left feeling warm, happy, and satisfied. Everyone, from teenagers to adults will enjoy My Stupid Girl. I guarantee it.
September 25, 2013
I had to give 'My Stupid Girl' time to settle in my heart and head before I dared write anything about it. For this is no straightforward New Adult-type romance/coming of age story. It's as complex as the characters, and kept surprising me as I read. With a completely un-stereotypical hero and heroine (who could so easily have been typecast, but the author didn't choose that route), this book was engaging and stayed with me, even when I wasn't reading. I admit, there were times I wanted to smack some sense into both David and Lucy, but only because they're young and I have the benefit of age and experience. We journey with them as they struggle their way into adulthood, and it's a trip you'll enjoy taking.
March 19, 2013
This book is good. Really good. I don't do YA or even any genre near it, but I made it a point to read "My Stupid Girl" for several reasons. I'm glad that I did. "My Stupid Girl" is catchy, cleverly written, and even wrenching in places--all the qualities of a good read. My only regret is that more people don't know about this book; it deserves more attention and publicity. Although YA is not my thing, I can certainly appreciate this book and the author's skillful raw talent. I would really like to see more from this author.
April 8, 2014
I loved the story being told from the male POV and it was an interesting story. The reason I give this book only 2 very strong stars is for potential and lack of delivery. It is probably me and my taste, but the conflicts were felt and dealt with in a superficial manner and I would have preferred more grit and rawness instead of this superhuman 17yo who seems to rise above it all. I also wanted an alternate "happier " ending for David.
March 9, 2015
4½ stars
I'd never heard of this author before, so I didn't really have any expectations for this one, especially as it’s written for Y/A.
But I really loved it , David is not your usual hero, Goth type with piercings and wears make up, but he turns out to be such a likeable character. Following David’s escapades you’ll end up both smiling , crying and laughing .
David Dietz’s narration was really spot on with this book …. All together a great listening experience
I'd never heard of this author before, so I didn't really have any expectations for this one, especially as it’s written for Y/A.
But I really loved it , David is not your usual hero, Goth type with piercings and wears make up, but he turns out to be such a likeable character. Following David’s escapades you’ll end up both smiling , crying and laughing .
David Dietz’s narration was really spot on with this book …. All together a great listening experience
August 19, 2013
I loved this book.
There was a moment when I was near tears but was still picturing something like this happening.
Funny book.
There was a moment when I was near tears but was still picturing something like this happening.
Funny book.
September 4, 2013
A very cute read and not quite what I expected. Although it had a strong Christian bent, it wasn't overly preachy and I really enjoyed it.
July 22, 2015
Overall 5 Stars
Performance 5 Stars
Story 5 Stars
"Wonderful book for Young Adults and New Adults!"
This book was very good and David Dietz did a fine job of narrating it. His voice was perfect David Johnson who is 17 when the book opens and is 20 years old at the end. Obviously this book covers quite a stretch of time.
David is your typical high school senior, well not so typical. He wears make up and has piercings all over his face and likes to dress in black like his friends who are also goth.
One cold winter day he and his friends are out at the lake when a church van pulls into the parking lot loaded with other high school kids from a local church. One of those kids is Lucy, the most popular girl in school. David has been crushing on her for quite some time, but as far as he knows she doesn't even know his name.
Lucy, wearing a black snowsuit and new ice skates heads out on the frozen lake in Montana but ventures out too far where the ice is thinner. The ice breaks and she falls through it into the freezing water. When her boyfriend who tries to rescue her gets scared and backs away from her leaving her to drown in the freezing water David steps in and rescues Lucy nearly falling into the water himself.
Now both David and Lucy are cold, wet and freezing and almost hypothermic. After David pulls Lucy from the lake both of them are quickly rushed to a waiting car that is running and has the heat blasting. They are both stripped out of the wet clothes and covered in blankets and then are rushed to the nearest hospital. On the way there, Lucy lays her head over on David and runs her fingers through his hair. This will be important later in the book.
At the hospital they are eventually separated into different rooms to spend the night, but Lucy leaves her room and comes to Davids and climbs into bed with him. Upon his release from the hospital the next day the police inform him that he will be taken to live with his grandmother who lives an hour away from Cladispell where his friends and high school are. You see David's father has been physically abusing him for years, and this is not the first time he has been taken from his widower father who is an abusive alchoholic.
Thus begins David and Lucy's up and down on again off again relationship that will take them through the next three years. You will just have to listen to the book to find out what happens during that time and how it all ends up. I was very satisfied with the ending. And everything from the beginning to end makes for a wonderful listen. I highly recommend this book for Young Adults and New Adults. It is a novel of growth and hope and ultimately about young love that works out for the best.
I received a copy of the audio book from the narrator in exchange for an honest, fair review.
Performance 5 Stars
Story 5 Stars
"Wonderful book for Young Adults and New Adults!"
This book was very good and David Dietz did a fine job of narrating it. His voice was perfect David Johnson who is 17 when the book opens and is 20 years old at the end. Obviously this book covers quite a stretch of time.
David is your typical high school senior, well not so typical. He wears make up and has piercings all over his face and likes to dress in black like his friends who are also goth.
One cold winter day he and his friends are out at the lake when a church van pulls into the parking lot loaded with other high school kids from a local church. One of those kids is Lucy, the most popular girl in school. David has been crushing on her for quite some time, but as far as he knows she doesn't even know his name.
Lucy, wearing a black snowsuit and new ice skates heads out on the frozen lake in Montana but ventures out too far where the ice is thinner. The ice breaks and she falls through it into the freezing water. When her boyfriend who tries to rescue her gets scared and backs away from her leaving her to drown in the freezing water David steps in and rescues Lucy nearly falling into the water himself.
Now both David and Lucy are cold, wet and freezing and almost hypothermic. After David pulls Lucy from the lake both of them are quickly rushed to a waiting car that is running and has the heat blasting. They are both stripped out of the wet clothes and covered in blankets and then are rushed to the nearest hospital. On the way there, Lucy lays her head over on David and runs her fingers through his hair. This will be important later in the book.
At the hospital they are eventually separated into different rooms to spend the night, but Lucy leaves her room and comes to Davids and climbs into bed with him. Upon his release from the hospital the next day the police inform him that he will be taken to live with his grandmother who lives an hour away from Cladispell where his friends and high school are. You see David's father has been physically abusing him for years, and this is not the first time he has been taken from his widower father who is an abusive alchoholic.
Thus begins David and Lucy's up and down on again off again relationship that will take them through the next three years. You will just have to listen to the book to find out what happens during that time and how it all ends up. I was very satisfied with the ending. And everything from the beginning to end makes for a wonderful listen. I highly recommend this book for Young Adults and New Adults. It is a novel of growth and hope and ultimately about young love that works out for the best.
I received a copy of the audio book from the narrator in exchange for an honest, fair review.
July 15, 2013
My Stupid Girl is one smart book. It's a love story told from the point of view of teenage goth David. I LOVED David. At first I thought he was a girl, he was so concerned about his makeup, and how other people thought of him that I wondered how the author was going to convince me he was a boy. But that's where the intelligence of this book comes in.
This author is one to watch. She slowly got me to fall behind, and then in love with David. He's imperfect, and broken. His past is littered with everything the author could throw at him, yet he somehow finds the way to escape his own wallowing to save this popular girl, Lucy, from crashing through a frozen pond.
That inciting decision changes the course of David's life. It changes him for the better. Loving Lucy changes him. I love a good love story, especially one that ignites change. Lucy and David change by falling in love, David for the better, and Lucy for the worse. I love that this story is also about how love can hurt you, about how even falling in love with the right person can be hard, and hurt. I adored Lucy by the end, and I admire so much how the author trusted Lucy enough to make her imperfect. Love saves her too, just not for a while.
The thing I like the best about My Stupid Girl is David's voice. He's a bit of an artist, and he see's everything with a ton and a half of visual description, so the world of the story is really clear. There are moments of funny and moments of sad, and not a single moment where I wouldn't let a teenage girl read this book.
It's not a perfect book, the prom scene was a bit confusing for me, and there were times that I wondered on the character's motivations, but it's a moving powerful little book that broke my heart and made me happy and neglect my home and family for a little while. Read it or I'll punch you. :)
This author is one to watch. She slowly got me to fall behind, and then in love with David. He's imperfect, and broken. His past is littered with everything the author could throw at him, yet he somehow finds the way to escape his own wallowing to save this popular girl, Lucy, from crashing through a frozen pond.
That inciting decision changes the course of David's life. It changes him for the better. Loving Lucy changes him. I love a good love story, especially one that ignites change. Lucy and David change by falling in love, David for the better, and Lucy for the worse. I love that this story is also about how love can hurt you, about how even falling in love with the right person can be hard, and hurt. I adored Lucy by the end, and I admire so much how the author trusted Lucy enough to make her imperfect. Love saves her too, just not for a while.
The thing I like the best about My Stupid Girl is David's voice. He's a bit of an artist, and he see's everything with a ton and a half of visual description, so the world of the story is really clear. There are moments of funny and moments of sad, and not a single moment where I wouldn't let a teenage girl read this book.
It's not a perfect book, the prom scene was a bit confusing for me, and there were times that I wondered on the character's motivations, but it's a moving powerful little book that broke my heart and made me happy and neglect my home and family for a little while. Read it or I'll punch you. :)
November 8, 2014
I had to check at one point to see if this was an indie because I wasn't sure. I thought it might be traditionally published and I was surprised it wasn't.
The characters were strong, and not just the main characters, all of the characters were extremely well developed. I wouldn't mind reading an entire book about Isaiah, the main characters best friends.
This book had a Christian theme but surprisingly it didn't bother me because it was just the characters belief system and it stayed away from preachy. It was like "Life of Pi" where they believed in their God and "Eat, Pray, Love". It was just apart of the story and honestly it made the whole thing make sense.
Lucy is a spoiled little girl and the author writes that well. You're annoyed at her, then she turns enduring seconds later. We all have that only child friend whose like that, so I got her and didn't hater her one bit by the end like I thought I might.
David was funny. That's it. He's funny and even though most of the sad things happen to him he ends up being the comic relief.
Excellent book but I'm giving it a 4 because I have a reputation to uphold here.
The characters were strong, and not just the main characters, all of the characters were extremely well developed. I wouldn't mind reading an entire book about Isaiah, the main characters best friends.
This book had a Christian theme but surprisingly it didn't bother me because it was just the characters belief system and it stayed away from preachy. It was like "Life of Pi" where they believed in their God and "Eat, Pray, Love". It was just apart of the story and honestly it made the whole thing make sense.
Lucy is a spoiled little girl and the author writes that well. You're annoyed at her, then she turns enduring seconds later. We all have that only child friend whose like that, so I got her and didn't hater her one bit by the end like I thought I might.
David was funny. That's it. He's funny and even though most of the sad things happen to him he ends up being the comic relief.
Excellent book but I'm giving it a 4 because I have a reputation to uphold here.
February 6, 2015
Overall, I did like this book - but it is very much fiction. I took this book as a story - not something to imagine could really happen.
David is a good character and I did like that he stuck with who he was throughout the book. It was exciting to read about a "punk" - something I am very much not. I commended his character is the decisions he made and commend the author for using an anti-archetype. However, I was happy to commend the character and could have done without the character constantly commending him. It took away from the affect of David's upstanding choices. I don't want to spoil anything for future readers, but Lucy's actions the night of (after?) prom were deplorable and that David found so much blame with himself was very frustrating. I guess the outcome was acceptable - but I don't think her consequences were equal to the action. I am glad I read it and if this is a first book, it is really great. Again, I applaud the character choices and story subject - young love is always sweet and reminiscent. But I think the story detail could have been more evocative rather than literal - there's a little too much inner-dialogue and thought.
David is a good character and I did like that he stuck with who he was throughout the book. It was exciting to read about a "punk" - something I am very much not. I commended his character is the decisions he made and commend the author for using an anti-archetype. However, I was happy to commend the character and could have done without the character constantly commending him. It took away from the affect of David's upstanding choices. I don't want to spoil anything for future readers, but Lucy's actions the night of (after?) prom were deplorable and that David found so much blame with himself was very frustrating. I guess the outcome was acceptable - but I don't think her consequences were equal to the action. I am glad I read it and if this is a first book, it is really great. Again, I applaud the character choices and story subject - young love is always sweet and reminiscent. But I think the story detail could have been more evocative rather than literal - there's a little too much inner-dialogue and thought.
July 18, 2014
"She Saved My Life One Day"
My Stupid Girl is a delighful story about a group of friends growing up together in the wonderful world of teenage angst and drama. It was very enjoyable and I think everyone can relate to this in some way or another. The story is told in first person by David, who is the protagonist. It begins with him hanging out with his crazy fun friends who all refer to themselves as ‘freaks’ and he meets the love of his life, Lucy when he saves her from falling through the ice while skating on the lake.
They were two teenagers from different worlds who by happenstance save EACH OTHERS lives and fall in love through growing pains and angst, love and hate, and ups and downs. From boy to man and girl to woman. Through love and a higher power and a loving grandma, they manage to make it. And in the end, when David is asked how they met, he says that Lucy saved his life one day.
The narrator did a very nice job with this story. I was impressed at how he actually sounded like a teenager. Job well done. I hope to hear more from David Dietz in the future.
My Stupid Girl is a delighful story about a group of friends growing up together in the wonderful world of teenage angst and drama. It was very enjoyable and I think everyone can relate to this in some way or another. The story is told in first person by David, who is the protagonist. It begins with him hanging out with his crazy fun friends who all refer to themselves as ‘freaks’ and he meets the love of his life, Lucy when he saves her from falling through the ice while skating on the lake.
They were two teenagers from different worlds who by happenstance save EACH OTHERS lives and fall in love through growing pains and angst, love and hate, and ups and downs. From boy to man and girl to woman. Through love and a higher power and a loving grandma, they manage to make it. And in the end, when David is asked how they met, he says that Lucy saved his life one day.
The narrator did a very nice job with this story. I was impressed at how he actually sounded like a teenager. Job well done. I hope to hear more from David Dietz in the future.
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