Rose Zarelli, self-proclaimed word geek and angry girl, has some confessions to makeÂ…
1. I'm livid all the time. Why? My dad died. My mom barely talks. My brother abandoned us. I think I'm allowed to be irate, don't you?
2. I make people furious regularly. Want an example? I kissed Jamie Forta, a badass guy who might be dating a cheerleader. She is nowenraged and out for blood. Mine.
3. High school might as well be Mars. My best friend has been replaced by an alien, and I see red all the time. (Mars is red and "seeing red" means being angry—get it?)
Here are some other vocab words that describe my life:Â Inadequate. Insufferable. Intolerable.
(Don't know what they mean? Look them up yourself.)
(Sorry. That was rude.)
Confessions of an Angry Girl is one of those "long but short read"; it took me quite some time to finish it yet when I actually do, I felt that it ended too soon. It's so unique that I had mixed feelings while reading this book. Makes no sense, huh?
At first glance Rose seemed like the typical teen: all whiny and spoiled. And I admit at times she was a bit of an annoying 14 years old. But then again, Rose is young and for someone her age, what she went through seemed a bit too much. Which was exactly why I admire her strong personality. You see, Rose isn't just a rebel / angry teen trying to fit in; she's a teen who's going through so many hardships in just a short amount of time, and it got to the point she just explodes.
As much as Rose's having a hard time coping with the new reality, I loved knowing her as she grew up facing the hardships that is life. And the mature Rose is much better. It just shows us that no matter what, people and everything change, whether we like it or not, for the better or worse. I honestly, and totally, can relate with Rose, especially in terms of friendship as I have went through that phase before. It just seem too realistic; I can just imagine her frustrations, grief, anger, and sometimes, love and happiness.
In addition to being an emotional book, Confessions of an Angry Girl also have that feeling of mystery as there are surely more things that are yet to be unveiled. And then there's the occasional romance. Jamie is the 'delinquent' kind of guy, surrounded with a deadly force that is his supposed-girlfriend. He's yet another puzzle that raised my curiosity. All I know is that there's more to than meets the eye for his badass, mysterious attitude. Although that didn't stop me from making wild guesses.
I had thought Confessions of an Angry Girl is a standalone, so the ending came as quite a shock. It's quite unexpected, though I thought it might be even better if the author added some more hints regarding the next book. I honestly can't wait for the sequel!
To those about to start reading this; brace yourselves. This book will take you to an emotional ride through the eyes of a grieving 14 years old and it might be too much for your emotional stability. 5 solid stars. Such a lovely read, recommended to all.
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