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"Loved the cover, I really like covers without a picture of the main character, so that it is left up to the imagination what she looks like! ... A fantastic read ... I truly adore Stuck on Me! This is, without a doubt, the best book I have read!!"
--everythingandenythingandlife blog
--everythingandenythingandlife blog
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Three teen friends, one amazing town.
Poor Sky - she's going through a growth spurt and, terrifyingly, her nose seems to be growing
faster than the rest of her face! Sky's best friends Rosie and Vix don't understand her obsession.
But soon Sky is considering something drastic - her friends have got to persuade her
she's beautiful just the way she is ...
From the publisher who brought you Louise Rennison and Cathy Hopkins comes the second book in this fabulous, fun and very friendly new series for young teens by Hilary Freeman. Hilary has her finger on the pulse of what appeals to teens, and readers love the mix of friendship, relationships and celebrity life in her new Camden Town Tales.
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Format:Paperback
Fourteen-year-old Sky is convinced that her nose is growing faster than the rest of her face. What's more, the other members of her family - apart from the dad she's never met - have noses that she considers perfect. Soon Sky's increasing obssession with her nose combines with her desire to find out the truth about her father, and this leads her on a journey of self-discovery...
I wish I could send this book in a time machine back to my teenage self. I completely relate to the way Sky obsessed about her appearance and I remember how all-consuming this can feel. The way this book tackles body image issues is fantastic. There are humourous and light moments in the story - most notably Sky's hilariously disastrous visit to her family doctor, who also happens to be her friend's mother. But Sky's problem is always taken seriously and dealt with sensitively.
The strength and importance of the friendship between Sky, Vix and Rosie comes across clearly. As a trio they are completely believable and realistic and they're so good for each other. I loved the way Vix and Rosie stand by Sky - even letting themselves get dragged around plastic surgery clinics - and they dream up subtle and kind ways to support her. The book also shows a realistic, sensible approach to romance, and Sky's relationship with her boyfriend played out in a satisfying way.
This is the second in the Camden Town Tales series, though it would definitely work as a standalone. Once again, I adored the Camden setting and the anything-goes atmosphere of the girls' neighbourhood. As I read, I felt like I was in London with Sky, walking through Regent's Park and taking the 27 bus...
An absorbing read that has the perfect mix of escapism and reality.
I wish I could send this book in a time machine back to my teenage self. I completely relate to the way Sky obsessed about her appearance and I remember how all-consuming this can feel. The way this book tackles body image issues is fantastic. There are humourous and light moments in the story - most notably Sky's hilariously disastrous visit to her family doctor, who also happens to be her friend's mother. But Sky's problem is always taken seriously and dealt with sensitively.
The strength and importance of the friendship between Sky, Vix and Rosie comes across clearly. As a trio they are completely believable and realistic and they're so good for each other. I loved the way Vix and Rosie stand by Sky - even letting themselves get dragged around plastic surgery clinics - and they dream up subtle and kind ways to support her. The book also shows a realistic, sensible approach to romance, and Sky's relationship with her boyfriend played out in a satisfying way.
This is the second in the Camden Town Tales series, though it would definitely work as a standalone. Once again, I adored the Camden setting and the anything-goes atmosphere of the girls' neighbourhood. As I read, I felt like I was in London with Sky, walking through Regent's Park and taking the 27 bus...
An absorbing read that has the perfect mix of escapism and reality.
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I read 'The celeb next door' and loved it so was really excited to read this one. However, i was dissapointed because this book just doordles on with not particular point.
Format:Paperback
Ever since 14-year-old Sky's aunt mentioned that Sky had inherited her father's nose, she's had a complex about it. Despite the assurances of her friends, Rosie and Vix, and her boyfriend, Rich, she can't stop obsessing about it, even though it's trying everyone's patience leads to Rich dumping her.
Determined to get a nose job, Sky sets out to find someone who can help her but in the process, she also becomes curious about the father who abandoned her family five years earlier. As she tries to trace him, Sky learns more about her family and who she really is.
The second in Hilary Freeman's Camden Town Tales trilogy is a witty story with strong themes of self-image and heritage and set in vibrant Camden.
I particularly liked Sky's strong first person voice and the way in which she expresses her fears and concerns. Her complete lack of awareness as to how irritating her nose obsession was allows for a lot of comedy, as does the way she dismisses her friends' and family's attempts to reassure her. I also liked her relationship with her mum who's clearly more `new age' than other parents but who deeply loves Sky and her sisters Grass and Ocean and the non-judgmental way in which Freeman shows Sky's father, a self-absorbed man who cares in his own way but isn't equipped to be a proper father..
There are strong themes in the book about self-image and the way in which the media leads to girls having a distorted sense of self-worth but it never gets preachy. A scene where Sky meets a plastic surgeon willing to do a rhinoplasty on her despite the fact that she's under age is chilling and I could easily believe the relationship between Sky and Rich and the way in which Sky tries to rationalise her worries that Rich is losing interest while at the same time having it feed into her own concerns over her appearance.
Forming the backdrop to all these events is the London borough of Camden, which is recreated with an insider's eye and a local's love. The little details about pubs and clubs really help to bring the location to life.
All in all this is a fun, fast read that deals with a serious subject in an enjoyable and non-preachy way. I will definitely be checking out the other books in this trilogy.
Determined to get a nose job, Sky sets out to find someone who can help her but in the process, she also becomes curious about the father who abandoned her family five years earlier. As she tries to trace him, Sky learns more about her family and who she really is.
The second in Hilary Freeman's Camden Town Tales trilogy is a witty story with strong themes of self-image and heritage and set in vibrant Camden.
I particularly liked Sky's strong first person voice and the way in which she expresses her fears and concerns. Her complete lack of awareness as to how irritating her nose obsession was allows for a lot of comedy, as does the way she dismisses her friends' and family's attempts to reassure her. I also liked her relationship with her mum who's clearly more `new age' than other parents but who deeply loves Sky and her sisters Grass and Ocean and the non-judgmental way in which Freeman shows Sky's father, a self-absorbed man who cares in his own way but isn't equipped to be a proper father..
There are strong themes in the book about self-image and the way in which the media leads to girls having a distorted sense of self-worth but it never gets preachy. A scene where Sky meets a plastic surgeon willing to do a rhinoplasty on her despite the fact that she's under age is chilling and I could easily believe the relationship between Sky and Rich and the way in which Sky tries to rationalise her worries that Rich is losing interest while at the same time having it feed into her own concerns over her appearance.
Forming the backdrop to all these events is the London borough of Camden, which is recreated with an insider's eye and a local's love. The little details about pubs and clubs really help to bring the location to life.
All in all this is a fun, fast read that deals with a serious subject in an enjoyable and non-preachy way. I will definitely be checking out the other books in this trilogy.
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