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'I really enjoyed this book ... it was so original and not like anything I have previously read. I really look forward to the next book written by Bridget Hourican.' -- The Dubliner 'The Bad Karma Diaries focuses on themes that all teenagers can relate to ... the theme of bullying is very cleverly used in the book.' -- The Dubliner 'fantastic and entertaining ... Their blog is highly entertaining and the style of writing will appeal to teenagers and all those who are familiar with texting and with using social networking sites.' -- The Dubliner 'very up to date' -- Books Ireland 'Psst... got a pre-teen bookworm in the household? Pass on a copy of The Bad Karma Diaries.' -- IMAGE magazine 'Proving that Ireland is going through a fertile period for young adult fiction, Bridget Hourican's smart, funny Bad Karma Diaries.' -- Irish Times Weekend Review 'Thoroughly up-to-date in its inclusion of material from the worlds of blogging and texting.' -- Irish Times Weekend Review 'Entertaining debut novel ... A book unafraid to explore some of the less giggly aspects of early adolescence.' -- Irish Times Weekend Review 'Sounds funny and light. Just what I'm in the mood for.' -- Wondrous Reads 'At school, she exacted revenge for payment and those long-ago days have inspired her tween fiction.' -- Sunday Independent Life 'I adored this book and I didn't want it to end! Very highly recommended to readers aged 11+.' -- Chicklish Blog 'The book is aimed at readers in their early teens and it's packed with details of everyday life for the Irish school friends. It covers a lot of ground: friendship troubles, bullying, coping with families, first romance, online safety and so much more. I -- Chicklish Blog 'A good read, with realistic and believable events and characters which will strike a chord with the reader, who will want to know how it all turns out.' -- Parents In Touch 'Bridget Hourican captures perfectly the importance of peer approval and censure in a world of predictive texts and Facebook communication' -- Evening Echo 'undeniably fresh and funny ... breathy OMG style ... the narration mimics the typical teenage butterfly brain ... Part diary, part blog which throws up interesting questions about the innocence - or not - of such a public forum for discussion' -- Books Ireland 'a resounding success' -- The Gloss 'This clever story deals with bullying, teenage anxiety, boyfriends, girlfriends and internet safety. But in case that sounds rather worthy, it also has lots of wit and humour thrown in for good measure.' -- Bad Karma Diaries 'The narrative style of the book is bang up to date and spookily accurate ... Hourican very expertly blends the modernity and freshness of the teenage voices with the investigative and admonitory adult voices while never allowing her text to lapse into di -- Books for Keeps 'A good read for young teens as it highlights issues such as bullying and internet safety' -- Woman's Way
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Anna and Denise are always planning something, particularly when they need a bit of extra pocket money! They go into business as The Party People, running birthday parties for younger kids in the area, and publicise it on their blog. As a joke, they also style themselves as Instruments of Karma, junior Robin Hoods who take revenge on bullies on behalf of others in their school. But they soon discover that revenge is not always so sweet!
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Format:Paperback
The Bad Karma Diaries is a fun book that I think younger teenagers will love. It's told in diary format which is easy to follow and read, and includes themes and issues such as racism, bullying and internet safety. There's a lot packed into this relatively slim novel!
Anna and Denise, or Bome and Demise - as slightly irritating predictive text messaging names them - are two best friends living in Ireland. They end up starting a party planning business for children's parties which, as you can imagine, leads to some hilarious lough-out-loud moments. In addition to this, they also start a blog chronicling their efforts in getting karmic revenge on their classmates. Taking matters into their own hands doesn't always prove successful, but they do learn a few valuable life lessons along the way.
The Bad Karma Diaries is chock-full of important messages, which is just one reason why it's a good read for teenagers. It highlights the problems with bullying going unnoticed, as well as what happens when people are wrongly accused and a situation quickly spirals out of control. I'm sure we've all been there - I know I have - and we all know school rumours and accusations spread quicker than wildfire. Hourican highlights this very issue, and encourages her readers to seek the help of authority figures - teachers, parents, etc.
Friendship and a sprinkling of romance also feature in The Bad Karma Diaries, which makes it slightly more lighthearted and a break between the serious undertones of the plot. Teens looking for a quick, enjoyable read will find everything they need here, and may even learn a thing or two in the process!
Anna and Denise, or Bome and Demise - as slightly irritating predictive text messaging names them - are two best friends living in Ireland. They end up starting a party planning business for children's parties which, as you can imagine, leads to some hilarious lough-out-loud moments. In addition to this, they also start a blog chronicling their efforts in getting karmic revenge on their classmates. Taking matters into their own hands doesn't always prove successful, but they do learn a few valuable life lessons along the way.
The Bad Karma Diaries is chock-full of important messages, which is just one reason why it's a good read for teenagers. It highlights the problems with bullying going unnoticed, as well as what happens when people are wrongly accused and a situation quickly spirals out of control. I'm sure we've all been there - I know I have - and we all know school rumours and accusations spread quicker than wildfire. Hourican highlights this very issue, and encourages her readers to seek the help of authority figures - teachers, parents, etc.
Friendship and a sprinkling of romance also feature in The Bad Karma Diaries, which makes it slightly more lighthearted and a break between the serious undertones of the plot. Teens looking for a quick, enjoyable read will find everything they need here, and may even learn a thing or two in the process!
Format:Paperback
This is a very contemporary book, with which girls of around 11 and up will readily identify. Denise and Anna need some money so they have the bright idea of arranging parties for younger children. This earns them money and gives them lots of funny stories for their blog. But they move into more dangerous waters when they start to take on bullies, and write about this on their blog. Follow the gilrs' adventures day by day through a school term. A good read, with realistic and believable events and characters which will strike a chord with the reader, who will want to know how it all turns out.
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