Sloppy Firsts : A Novel

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Summary: **MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE BOOK!!!!**
Review: This is quite possibly the best book i have ever read. I have probobly read it and the sequel, Second Helpings, about eight times. But, i never get tired of it. It is a teen novel that actually tells it like it is. If you are in the mood for a laugh-out-loud funny, sarcastic and often touching book, buy this and Second Helpings.

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Summary: an awesome book for everyone
Review: This book is the best book that I have ever read. I think I loved it most because I could identify with most of the situations. As a teenage girl living in my own little world, I thought that this was the most realistic book ever. I loved the character development, and I absolutely loved Jessica Darling. This is a must-read for everyone who is a teenager, or was one at one time.

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Summary: (Gasp!) A GOOD teenage story written by a 30-something!
Review: SLOPPY FIRSTS is a surprisingly good read. More often then not, when a 30-something author tries to write from the perspective of a High School student, the book is forced and full of odd witticisms that I assume are meant to be "cool" slang. This is not the case with McCafferty's novel. She writes honestly and offers an intelligent, insightful view into a teenage girl's mind. Jessica Darling is a realistic character. She is not a stereotype or stock character- she has different dimensions that teenage girls everywhere can relate to. She's smart, but she makes mistakes. She's friends with the popular crowd, but can think for herself. She feels pressure from herself, her family, and her peers. Jessica is the manifestation of the myriad of emotions that teenage girls often feel. She is one of the first realistic, stereotype-free teenage characters that I've ever seen. This alone is enough to impress, but McCafferty's usage of honesty and real-to-life characters paired with humor and an attention-grabbing storyline mystifies. There is only one (semi) fault within the book. The novel ends suddenly with an unexpected twist that can leave chick-flick loving saps a tad bit upset. At the same time, it gives hope to the predominant theme of friendship. SLOPPY FIRSTS is a fun, funny, and sincere book that is sure to be enjoyed. Along with THE LOSERS' CLUB by Richard Perez -- it was the best novel I've read in more than a year!

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Summary: god, what were they thinking? WERE they thinking?
Review: possibly one of the shallowest reads of the past few years, definitely one of the least enjoyable. yes, jessica hardly has it easy. being a spoiled, shallow girl suffering from ridiculous bouts of teen angst is a dirty job, but as the saying goes, someone must do it. i just don't want to have to read about it. the author manages to somehow twist and contort each and every worn out teenage cliche into looking like a worn out cliche posing as an edgy idea. jessica gripes about the obnoxious people in her life throughout the book. that's really about it. truthfully, with characters as one dimensional and hopelessly stereotyped as these, can you really blame her? also, jessica's writings are fantastically stupid and lacking in all originality and passion of any kind. would an 'incredibly smart girl' who's also a free-thinking loner sound like one of the kids writing to 'seventeen' magazine about boyfriends and zits? i think not.
if you want to waste your time, or if you're in a masochistic mood, buy this book. if you must give it as a gift to someone, make sure it's someone you really hate. if they can think at all, they'll hate you for giving it to them after five pages of this vapid, vacuous read.

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Summary: excellent book for teenage girls
Review: megan is such a great writer that when you finish the book it seems like you just read your best friends dairy. jessica is so normal and special at the same time, like any of your friends, that you can`t get enough of her stories. i just LOVED this book.

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Summary: "Sloppy Firsts" - Yes, It's a Book About Sex
Review: "Sloppy Firsts" is a fantastic book about a track star girl searching for her sexuality and mending a broken heart .The book is a little hard to get into at first, mostly because the main character, Jessica, talks about how hard it is without her best friend Hope, who moved away the year before. Jessica starts out liking a varsity track runner until she learns his shocking secret. Then she turns to some one you would never expect .I would recommend this book to anyone who has had trouble understanding or getting they person they love. Megan McCafferty has taken a very hard subject and made it extremely fascinating and fun. I loved this book and have read it over and over again. If you do read this book, please take it seriously. It is quite funny but if you take it serious, it will help you for the rest of your life.

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Summary: Awesome
Review: I remember reading The Torn Skirt and when I looked it up on Amazon it had a list of other books that readers of Torn Skirt would also be interested in. One of the books was Sloppy Firts. I went to the bookstore and purchased it. I remember reading the beginning and not being to excited about finishing it. After I started reading it...I realized just how much I was able to associate myself with Jessica. She's just like any other teenage girl. Full of anger, bitterness and angst. But it was deeper than that. Her relationships with all the characters ment something. Marcus Flutie, was a character that I really appreciated in this book; his mysteriousness and comfort. Everything Jessica Darling wrote about high school, life at home and everything in between is recognizable no matter what the readers situation is. No matter how cliche this is, this is one of the best books I have read.

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Summary: Can it really be fiction?
Review: After reading this book, I felt a bit guilty, as though I had just finished reading my best friends diary! Whether or not you're remotely like Jessica Darling, you have to agree that the goings on in the novel are very close to reality, and it isn't hard to squeeze yourself into Jessica's shoes. You'll never guess what's going to happen next, and the story is never dull, even when Jessica herself is bored. I've heard some people say that this book is full of cliches and stereotyped characters...well, of course it is! Think about it, high school is nothing BUT cliches and stereotypes, so get over it! I would also reccommend buying the sequel "Second Helpings" with this one, so that you can dive right into it after you've finished this one.

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Summary: This is a great book!
Review: I saw my friend burrow this from the library and I was looking for good books to read so I decided to put a hold on it. It's great! I couldn't stop myself from reading the second book right after because it kept me in suspense. I finished both books in 2 days. It's really really good. Down to earth, intellectual and emotional. I highly recommend both books! You'll fall in love with both Jessica and charismatic Marcus.

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Summary: Get a grip Jessica! Or therapy...
Review: There seem to be so many "diaries" about teenage girls these days. They are literally everywhere, all complaining about all the tough **** we need to go through. I've read quite a few of these type books and mostly enjoyed them. Except for this one, I hated it. The other diaries took an ironic look at the petty things girls worry about, while this one took them way to seriously. Jessica was irritating. The plot did not keep me interested, everytime I picked up the book I had to recap just because nothing was interesting enough to stick with me. SO if you are going to read a teen girl diary and are confused about which to choose, stay away from this one and choose something a bit less depressing such as the Georgia Nicholson books.