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Summary: A heart Moving tale
Review: Francesca Lia Block writes an amazing tale in I Was a Teenage Fairy. This is a mesmerizing tale that will expand your imagination. Barbie Marks a girl pushed into a world paved with secrets and lies, the world of modeling, by her own mother, struggles with a terrible secret of being sexually abused by her photographer. To help her along the way is the pinkie-sized friend, with wings and a fairy like structure, a Mab. Mab is Barbie's only friend. Mab is the only one who acknowledges the sexual abuse that Barbie has taken from her photographer, Hamilton. The story also follows a boy, who's gay, who struggles with the same secret as Barbie since he to has been abused by Hamilton. Follow the adventure where Barbie and Griffin, find courage, love and more importantly themselves, with the help of the fairy like friend, Mab. I recommend this book because it is a story of finding courage to standing up against what is wrong. Barbie must find the courage to stop the abuse on others but she must first stand up to her mother who knew of the secret but did nothing to stop it. Mrs. Markowitz was so involved in Barbie accomplishing her dream she never figured out what Barbie's own dreams were. Barbie soon stands up to her mother and moves out. She then falls in love with Griffin's roommate, Todd. She speaks to Griffin about how the must stop the abuse on others and put Hamilton out of a job. Barbie is daring and goes to the Hamilton's studio and takes a picture from the window of the studio of Hamilton abusing a little boy. The photographer goes out of business. And Barbie now can completely follow her dream. Another reasons I recommend this book be because it tells a story of great friendships between Barbie and Mab and Barbie and Tom. Mab pokes at Barbie to find the courage to do what she needs to do to follow her dreams. Ever since Barbie was a little girl Mab has existed as a friend. And ever since she has had Mab she has had the dream of fairies in picture books. But Barbie knows that none of these compare to Mab. Barbie's dream is to take photos instead of being the one in them. Mab is her first model. Barbie loves to show everyone her friend who is more beautiful than any fairy in a book outside and in. Her friendship with Tom grows to be more than friends; Todd is the one who also gives her the courage. It is Todd who helps her publish a book with photos of Mab. Barbie is thrilled to show the world the beauty of her friend. With the help of these two amazing friends Barbie finds Courage, love and herself. Although this book is very good it has a flaw. The author did not build on the character Mrs. Markowitz; you know very little of her. But this flaw is minor and can be looked over easily, since Mrs. Markowitz is not the main character. Also this book is thrilling, and just because there is a flaw does not mean you should pass up on this story. This book will move the soul, and make your heart beat with joy.
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Summary: BLAH
Review: Blah this book was horrible! It isnt anything that i thought it would be. I thought it would be a nice fairy tale story about a girl finding a fairy and their adventures togeather. But it isnt so if u are expecting it to be like that dont get it. But it was a nicely writen book and that would be the only reason i would recomend it.
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Summary: Modern Mythology
Review: Francesca Lia Block's stories all tend to resemble modern day fairy tales but this one reminded me more of a current day myth. The main character, Barbie, is constantly surrounded by fairies, giants, a "cyclops", and other monsters. The book first joins Barbie at age 11. She is a lonely girl who is wrapped up in her own idea of beauty. Things like flowers in gardens and her pinky-sized fairy friend, Mab. But her mother has big plans for her, specifically to be the famous model she never got to be. And her mother's dreams will come true no matter the cost. Not long her doings become destructive and we fast forward 5 years. Barbie is now 16 and a party goer. Luckily she always had her special companion, Mab. The two often argue but despite that their relationship is a magical one. The ending is a happy one but too soon. I really liked the characters and would have enjoyed the book being even longer.
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Summary: So beautiful, real, and raw
Review: This is the most beautiful book I have ever read. Everything is just so real. Francesca Lia Block blends poetic prose with raw emotion to create an amazing book. It is the story of Barbie, whose ex-beauty queen mother wants to live through her, and turn her into a supermodel. It is the story of Mab, a pixie (though she hates to be called that) that keeps Barbie company. It is the story of Todd, a gorgeous celebrity. It is the story of Griffin, a quiet androgenous beauty, who hides his pain from everyone else. It puts into words everything that you've ever felt.
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Summary: All in all, a good book
Review: I just read "I was a Teenage Fairy" and it was one of the strangest books I've ever read. Not strange in a bad way though. I really liked the plot. The dialogue was hard to understand at some point, in cases of which character was speaking, so it was kind of confusing. But all in all, it was a good book.
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Summary: ReVieW
Review: This book was very interesting.It deals with alot of important issues that many teens experience today.The Fairy "Mab" gives the book a little wild twist as she flies around with the main charachter through her adventures and discoveries.
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Summary: EXCELLENT!
Review: Wow, this book was great. I'm at a loss for words. It really keeps your attention--of course, any of Francesca Lia Block's books do. Block uses her poeticness to make great starts for the beginnings of each parts of her book. The characters are great! Mab is sooo feisty, Barbie, so innocent! I can almost completely guarantee that you will looooove this book! READ IT! You have to!!
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Summary: I love Francesca Lia Block!!
Review: "If Los Angles is a woman reclining billboard model with collagen-puffed lips and Silicone-inflated breasts, a woman in a magenta convertible with heart shaped sunglasses and cotten candy hair; if Los Angles is this woman, than the San Ferdando Valley is her teeny-bopper sister"..leads into one of FLB's greatest novels yet. "I Was a Teenage Fairy" is a modern fairy tale that grabs at your heart with striking imagery and raw emotin. It starts with the story of Barbie Marks, and Mab. Maybe Mab was real. Maybe there really were pocket sized girls with fiery tempers and magenta hair. Maybe Mab was the courage. Maybe Mab was the fury. Even if you've never read FLB before, you have to read this book.
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Summary: Cute... but not Francesca Lia Block's best
Review: Francesca Lia Block's books are very light and pleasant... teenage love stories with a hint of the fantastic. I am not a teenager (college grad), but i love her books for a step away from reality. She deals with modern issues (homosexuality, tattoos, popular music, rape, sex, etc.), but adds details like fairies and magic to keep it light-hearted and wonderful. This book was sweet and entertaining... but by far not her best novel. I'd recommend Violet & Claire (a story about 2 best friends), Nymph (her book of adult erotica short stories) or Girl Goddess #9 (a young adult book of short stories.)
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Summary: intricate, touching and beautiful
Review: I may no longer be a teenager, but when I saw this book, I could not resist purchasing it and reading it at once. I became captivated with Ms. Block's work through Dangerous Angels (the Weetzie Bat books, so much an influence that I named my beloved cat "WitchBaby"). I was a Teenage Fairy kept me equally as spellbound. Blending horrific reality with imagination and beauty, Barbie and Mab are a wonderful pair. This is a gorgeous book, that I recommend for anyone.
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