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Just in Case (Hardcover)

by Meg Rosoff (Author) "The view is fine up here ..." (more)
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin (3 Aug 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141380780
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141380780
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 13.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 192,795 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"A modern Catcher in the Rye ... written with generosity and warmth but also with an edgy, unpredictable intelligence' -- The Times 'Just in Case is brilliant. Meg Rosoff writes like a dream. Even the unbelievable was believable' -- Sally Gardner, author of I, Coriander Praise for How I Live Now: 'That rare, rare thing, a first novel with a sustained, magical and utterly fauntless voice. I knew she could persuade me to believe almost anything' -- Mark Haddon, author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 'A crunchily perfect knock-out of a debut novel' -- Guardian' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not just for kids., 20 Feb 2007
By Hannah W (Dundee, Scotland) - See all my reviews
Yes, it's supposedly a teenage book, and at 22 I am not a teenager. After reading 'How I Live Now' as part of a Children's Literature course in my final year of university and enjoying it greatly however I could not resist finding out what the pages of Meg Rosoff's latest book contained.

'Just In Case' is not an easy book to describe - the plot centres on the teenage David Case, who changes his name to Justin Case, attempts to change his image (helped along by a slightly older photographer who he comes to have feelings for) and becomes obsessed by fate and how long he is destined to live - to say anymore would spoil the plot.

The strength of the book lies in its delivery - the narrative occupies a unique, almost dream-like space that is rare in essentially realist fiction - this is believable, readable, surrealism. It isn't the masterpiece that 'How I Live Now' is, but readers of that particular tome will not be disappointed here, providing they can overlook the slightly "emo" teen angst that develops in some parts of the book.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and hilarious story of teen angst, 13 Aug 2006
By JH (UK) - See all my reviews
I bought this for my teenage daughter, as we both loved How I Live Now. We've also both read Just in Case & it doesn't disappoint. Thought-provoking and very funny, it's a joy to read. Justin's grapplings with Fate, first love and just being a teenage boy make this a highly original book. Highly recommended for adults and teens alike.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read, 25 Sep 2006
By A. Lancaster "Adam" (Hertford) - See all my reviews
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After not overly loving How I Live Now I went into Just in Case with a bit of trepidation but came out the other end absolutely loving it.

OK, so you have to suspend belief for some of the book but the writing is just right, with the precise amount of humour mixed in with all the worries of a teenage boy growing up and finding out about himself and about the real world and his part in it.

David's moment of realisation happens when he saves his brothers life and it suddenly becomes clear to him that he has to escape from fate otherwise he could end up falling victim to its pursuing clutches. In what could be seen as 'shirking' from responsibility, as I'm sure most teenage boys try to do as much as they can (I once was also included, and probably still am in this) David changes his name and tries a number of different ways to hide from fate.

All-in-all a great read that will have you thinking for a long-time afterwards
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5.0 out of 5 stars really well written.
This book is about a boy named Justin Case, and his fight against fate and avoiding risk which leads him to a life of despair on the brink of insanity. Read more
Published 9 months ago by evie

1.0 out of 5 stars Dire
Just In Case is the worst book I have read in a very long time. There is little storyline and the characters have no depth. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Langdon Ulder

5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing and unpredictable tale of teenage angst filled with humor and surprise
Meg Rosoff's style of writing is as unique as the tales she tells. I found her first book How I Live Now so gripping I had to find more by this remarkable twenty-first century... Read more
Published 17 months ago by J. Owens

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't stop thinking about this book!
If Catcher In The Rye was last century's 'it' book, Just In Case takes the stage for the 21st century! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Novel Woman

5.0 out of 5 stars A Magical Young Adult Read
Meg Rosoff's first book set a high standard in almost day-to-day magic and whimsy, with added extreme emotional trauma. Read more
Published 17 months ago by M. Atkinson

5.0 out of 5 stars Weird and wonderful
It's about time someone addressed fate, sex and death for the teenage market. What else do kids think about? Read more
Published 17 months ago by bigdaddy

1.0 out of 5 stars Cannot recommened
I bought this for my 'well read' 9 year old daughter (it was in the kid section). She read some of it and put it aside, saying she just did not care for it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by shaninbe

4.0 out of 5 stars Really Good
I really enjoyed this book and it was a sound recipient of the carngegie medal. T really summarises how it is to live a teenage life today and yes it does contain sex references... Read more
Published 17 months ago by John Pettengell

1.0 out of 5 stars RUBBISH!
As far I'm concerned this book did not deserve to win the Carnegie Medal Award 2007 Contains strong s*x references. I think this book is a real shambles. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs. S. H. F. Palin

2.0 out of 5 stars just in case
i read this book cos i read how i live now that was readable but this one is boring and its not interesting at all. Read more
Published 20 months ago by rose mcgowan

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