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Summary: Good for Everyone
Review: I'm a big fan of Joan Bauer's because I love how her books are all about self discovery. I read this a while back, but it is still with me. Although I couldn't really relate to it, I'm sure many teens can. They can relate to the single parent and alcoholic father scenario. There are many books with this scenario, so why is this one different? Well the main character solves her problems in an unique way - by driving across the country. This story isn't really about a bad family though, it is mainly about how to deal with problems. I think it could be uplifting for many people.
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Summary: What rules is she following?
Review: Rules of the Road was an excellent and witty portrayal of teenage girl. I found Jenna's character very easy to identify to, being a teenager myself. Although she may not be the most good looking or charming 16 yr old, she definitely knows how to sell shoes! When the owner of the shoe store she works for hires her to be her personal driver... Jenna is in for the journey of her lifetime. She learns a lot about herself, as well as others. In the end, she is a true hero. I think any teenager would enjoy this book! Definitely pick it up... you won't be sorry!
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Summary: Its a wonderfull book to read!
Review: This is a very good book! The title and the cover has very little to do with how good the book is! This is a very good story that has a lot of lessons in it and every chapter has knew andventures and when I was reading it I couldn't stop! This is a story about a girl which surtanly does not mean this story is for GIRLS! That learns a lot when she goes on a trip to Texas.
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Summary: Great Story
Review: I enjoyed reading this book because the story was easy to follow. Anyone with an alcoholic father can sympathize with Jenna.
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Summary: OVER RATED!
Review: I recieved this book as a present. I usually enjoy most every book I read. This was a great disapointment. I cannot believe how many people like this book. It was boring and didn't have an ending. The characters were stiff and impersonal.
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Summary: Rules is a good escape
Review: Jenna Boller is the 16-year old heroine that we would all like to be: funny, gutsy, accepting of herself, secretly beautiful, strong. She's really good at selling shoes, and visits her Grandma at the nursing home. At the same time, she seems approachable, like an old pal, or your best friend. Someone you can hang out with, appreciate, and learn from. At the same time, some of her antics seem really far-fetched for a 16-year old. Some of the more shocking things she does, however, don't serve to completely save the day, so I can forgive her for not doing what I expected. I appreciated that the author didn't take the easy way out -- she addressed several hard issues that many kids today have to face: alzheimer's, ageism, broken homes, parents who aren't perfect, and even death. This is by far one of the best books for Young Adults I've read. I haven't met a heroine this promising since Meg Murry in A Wrinkle in Time.
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Summary: Reviewer from Campton, Kentucky
Review: I'm am not a big reader,but being a high school student, that's something you have to do. Our History teacher gave us an assignment to pick our own kind of book and right a report on it. Dread immediatly came. But as soon as I started reading Rules Of The Road I couldn't put it down. It was funny, serios, educational, and heartbreaking all at once. I could really connect with the main character. We both came from a broken home for the same reason and we both are new drivers. I knew exactly how she felt and that made the book a lot more interesting. This is the first book by Joan Bauer that I have read, but I can't wait to read Sticks and Thwonk!
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Summary: The best book I ever read!
Review: This book out of the 500+ that I have is the best. I could not put it down keep on writing more books like this Joan Bauer
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Summary: wow
Review: This book was great! I don't know why other reviewers have been saying it talks about the history of shoes and whatnot, because it doesn't. This is the story of a girl and her trip with the owner of s shoe company who want to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. This is a great book, its funny, its shocking, and its fun to read. Its one of my favorites.
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Summary: How Could You Not Like This Book????
Review: This book in a word was, AWESOME! I haven't laughed so much after reading a Young Adult book. This book is not only funny, but also serious. It won a well deserved, young adult fiction award. Throughout the book, their are many relationships that come up (mother-daughter, father-daughter etc.) that really make you think about life in a new way. Not to sound corny, but, after reading this book, it made me realize that stepping over obstacles in life, is really what life is about. Read this book.... you might be suprised about what you find out about yourself.
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