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Summary: Best, most enjoyable,classic, intriguing book I've ever read
Review: First off, let me start off by warning you. Once you start reading this book, you'll never be able to put it down. It was written so well. Aside from the fairy, its very realistic and modern. It's so great. Its a very great book, i recomend you read it. Although it does have some sex things going on and lots of bad language. Get it today!
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Summary: It was a great book!!
Review: I think this book is a very cool book! At first though it was sort of boring but then it got very intrusting and turned out great! I like reading wierd books like this one!
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Summary: what a wonderful book
Review: the first thing that made me want to read this book was the cover..it was so pretty.But i have never been so moved by a book in a really long time..i'm gonna have to read it again
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Summary: francesca lia block continues to amaze
Review: I was never a big reader when I was little until I picked up "Weetzie Bat" when I was 12 because I liked the cover. I couldn't put it down. It was unlike anything i had ever read before. I have continued to read every book she has put out and have tried for years to find one that is out of print. Her books keep getting better and better and "I Was A Teenage Fairy" is no exeption. I won't go into what it's about because the readers before me have already done that. I do recommend this book to anyone who is into fantasy, entertainment, or just the joy of reading.
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Summary: Don't listen to the other reviews! This is a great book!!!
Review: I am a devout Francesca Lia Block fanatic! I love everyhting she writes. Her sensious poetic style of writting is unmatched by any other modern artist and in her latest book, 'I Was A Teenage Fairy' she shows us her magical powers once more. This time we wander into the life of Barbie Marks(who is constantly feeling 'like the plastic doll she was named after') and her pesky piksy friend, Mab. Other character such as todd and Griffin(aka Mr. Biscuit) almost take the reader to the wonderful life we experience in 'Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys'. And in the end you feel the same love in your heart that you feel at the end of every Francesca Lia Block book!
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Summary: A truly disappointing effort from a remarkable writer
Review: Readers of Francesca Lia Block's gorgeous, lyrical prose will be sorely disappointed by her latest novel. This book contains little of the offbeat charm and irreverance of Block's earlier works; even her normally beautiful language seems stilted and pretentious. The characters in the novel are one-dimensional and Block, usually so good at evoking emotion, does not seem to be able to rescue them from the confines of the page. Much of what makes the novel so disappointing is the feeling that she has rendered all of these characters much more fully and luminously in her other works. I'm not sure if Block is finished with the Weetzie Bat series, but if she is looking for a new series of characters, she hasn't found them in "I Was A Teenage Fairy." Those new to Block's work should try "Witch Baby," "Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys," or "Missing Angel Juan" to glimpse this extraordinary writer at her finest.
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Summary: Fashion model finds inner confidence, finally.
Review: Though not as satisfying as the Weetzie Bat books, I Was a Teenage Fairy is a very enjoyable and memorable book. The main character, Barbie, (yes, she is named after the ubiquitous fashion doll), is taken on a journey dealing with pain, loneliness, confusion, abuse, and inner turmoil--you know, everyday life for most of us. What is different about her journey is the people that she meets along the way. Think independence and personal acceptance. Fans of Block's writing will not be disappointed. When someone mentions the name "Barbie," perhaps because of this book, the doll won't be the first image that is thought of. In all, a great book, and a great introduction to Block's style, if you are new to her writings.
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Summary: Fairy Tale/Modern Mix
Review: Spin magazine writer Francesca Lia Block perfectly depicts a portrayal of a fairy tale-esque story set against a modern-day backdrop of Hollywood glamour and idealistics. The story chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Barbie Marks and her best friend, a fairy who goes by the name of Mab.Ever since Barbie has been a young girl until the age of 16, her mother has been living through her. She's wanted her to be a model for ages but Barbie has no intentions of ever wanting runway success or to become a carbon copy of her namesake, the buxom Mattel doll. It's a good thing Barbie has Mab for a companion. The two perfectly balance each other out. Barbie is a quiet and timid girl while Mab is feisty and totally outspoken. She never has a problem telling Barbie what she thinks of her - Mab's opinions are uncensored and completely no-holds barred. Due to her mother's wishes and many photography sessions, Barbie is a successful model at 16. Her world is one of star-studded glamour and the sort of life envied by many. Though some may aspire to work Barbie's profession, she is not happy. She and Griffin Tyler, another child model, were both photographed by the very same pedophiliac photographer and now share the same dark secret and both have washed-up parentals who live through them because of their own failures. With Maab's guidance, is it possible for their emotional scars to be healed? Well, the changing of Barbie's name to Serena Moon at the end of the novel signifies a new beginning, a new life Barbie - er, Serena - will live just the way she wants to. The little girl she was and the mature woman she becomes, along with fairy tale elements, make this an unusual yet enjoyable read.
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Summary: A fairy tale/modern mix
Review: SPIN magazine writer Francesca Lia Block perfectly depicts a portrayal of a fairy tale-esque story set against a modern-day backdrop of Hollywood glamour and ideals. The story chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Barbie Marks and her best friend, a fairy who goes by the name of Mab. Ever since Barbie has been a young girl until the age of 16, her mother has been living through her. She's wanted her to be a model for ages but Barbie has no intentions of ever wanting runway success or to become a carbon copy of her namesake, the buxom Mattel doll. It's a good thing Barbie has Mab for a companion. The two perfectly balance each other out. Barbie is a quiet and timid girl while Mab is feisty and totally outspoken. She never has a problem telling Barbie what she thinks of her - Mab's opinions are uncensored and completely no-holds barred. Due to her mother's wishes and many photography sessions, Barbie is a successful model at 16. Her world is one of star-studded glamour and the sort of life envied by many. Though some may aspire to work Barbie's profession, she is not happy. She and Griffin Tyler, another child model, were both photographed by the very same pedophiliac photographer and now share the same dark secret and both have washed-up parentals who live through them because of their own failures. With Mab's guidance, is it possible for their emotional scars to be healed? Well, the changing of Barbie's name to Serena Moon at the end of the novel signifies a new beginning, a new life Barbie - er, Serena - will live just the way she wants to. The little girl she was and the mature woman she becomes, along with fairy tale elements, make this an unusual yet enjoyable read.
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Summary: Great Books
Review: Francesca Lia Block has the ability to take you anywhere in her beutifully writtern books and in this she takes you to the over exposed world of the Valley. All her books are magical, this one espescially so. I would reccomend it to anyone.
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