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What My Mother Doesn't Know

What My Mother Doesn't Know

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Wow!
Review: It was really amazing. The way she tells her story in poems. It has so much heart. Sophie is really an interesting character, with her soap-crazy mom, her dad who doesn't seem to care for neither her mom or her, and her weird love-life. The books tells the next to honest truth. I couldn't put it down till i was done.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Wonderful!!
Review: When my mom handed it to me, I thought that I'd simply stuff it to the back of my bookshelf and read it when I was bored. When I finally got bored, I took it out and then to my surprise I found I couldn't put it down! Sophie was so like me it was scary, although I don't think I'm that tall. But her honesty was refreshing, mot like most teenage books of today, whining from an adult's point of view. Through her love of Murphy,Dylan, and Chaz, she showed all readers that it may matter to some people what you look like on the outside, but what is more important is the person on the inside, such as she was shown through Murphy. Overall, I thought that it was a great read!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: "What My Mother Doesn't Know"
Review: I loved this book, and especially liked the unique style of writing that the author used. I haven't read another book like it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: You won't put it down
Review: Funny, charming and true to life, Sophie tells of her love life, her friends and her family. By the author of "Stop Pretending", this is a collection of poems that together tell us about Sophie's life. A great introduction to poetry since the poems are very accessible and fun to read. Sophie struggles between the boy she should find attractive and the very undesirable boy who is so unpopular his name, Murphy, is synonymous with geek. Yet, Sophie finds that what is attractive is not always what is on the surface, but what hides underneath. A great way to introduce poetry as a personal narrative to jump-start students to writing about their own trials and tribulations. Suitable for 7th and 8th graders and above. There are a lot of girl oriented comments in the book, so I might offer it to my female students. Also from this author, Stop Pretending--a powerful book of poems about a teenage girls world crashing down around her.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Original, Fresh, and Introspective
Review: Written in the free verse poetry style a la Virgina Euwer Wolff, "What my Mother Doesn't Know" is an A-typical teen novel. It showcases the almost hilarious dating trials and tribulations of fourteen-year-old Sophie.

Sophie faces the fear that her parents don't love her, one so many of us have had to deal with. She also starts learning who she is and how she feels about things, all through her painfully simple words.

When she finds her soulmate in the class geek, she wonders how her friends will react. Will she stay with the boy who makes her feel loved, or leave him behind for popularity? Everyone should read this strinkingly simple yet intensely introspective novel.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: wow
Review: Like i said, all i can say is wow. this was a fantastic book, i couldn't out it down. i read this book in two days and it was just so awesome, i read it again. it is a book that will keeep you laughing til the end and it will also be exciting. sierously just read it and you will know what i am talking about

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: What a Fantastic Book....
Review: I read this book in just a few hours. This book, i have to say, is one of the best books I have read to this date. It's funny, romantic, inspiring, and deals with everyday issues for teenage girls (me being a 17 year old one). If you need a good laugh and a something to touch your heart, pick this book up today! You will not regret reading this, and you probably will not forget it either! The poem format of the book makes it more interesting than the usual written book. With every turn of the page, you want more and more, and when you have reached the last page, you are excited and also left in suspense with what happened next. Deffinately a book that is worth your time and money. Perfect for every girl...and guy!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Beautiful and honest poetry
Review: Now here is a book written for a teenage poet. What my mother dosen't Know tells the story of Sophie a 14 (almost 15) year old girl who's doing what any teenager dose in verse (poetry). She's dealing with her first (and second adn third) love, worrying about her appearence, fighting with her mother, dealing with her parents argueing, having fun with her friends, and worrying about what others wil think about her crush on the less than lovely boy at her school. Her poetry is honest and beautiful. I reccomend this to anyone who writes poetry, is a teenager, or was once a teenager and wants to flashback on the "good" times. It's a great book! I read this thing all in one night! It's that good! This is my first book I've read that's written entirely in poetry but not my last.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: CAN A BOOK GET ANY BETTER?
Review: "What My Mother Doesn't Know" is the best book I have ever read. It was written for teenagers, but my mom read it, too, and she really liked it. Sonya Sones is the best writer in the world! Her books are so funny and easy to read. I thought "Stop Pretending" (also by Ms. Sones) was the best book ever, but now that I have read "What My Mother Doesn't Know," I think it is even better.

I would reccommend this book to EVERYONE! It's a great book for book reports, because even though it looks long, you can read it in an hour and a half. If you have a teenager who doesn't like to read, I can guarantee that they will like this book.
EVERYONE LOVES THIS BOOK! Lots of my friends (including boys) read it too, and they all love it. It also makes a great gift. I give it to my friends who haven't read it for their birthdays now.

If you don't read "What My Mother Doesn't Know," you are truly missing out on the book of a lifetime. It should be ranked number 1 on Amazon. I can't wait for Ms. Sones to write her next book!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Wonderful, touching look inside the head of a teenage girl
Review: I loved this book. It's an easy, quick read and is sure to appeal to teenage girls, and to the boys who want to understand them. But even as a male adult, I found it riveting and full of insight. Sonya Sones is a wonderful writer.


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