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Sophia (Bookwyrming Thoughts) (530 KP) rated Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida in Books

Jan 23, 2020  
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Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida
Victor Martinez | 1996
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Original Review Posted at <a href="http://bookwyrming-thoughts.blogspot.com/2013/04/review-parrot-in-the-oven-mi-vida-by-victor-martinez.html">Bookwyrming Thoughts</a>

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     Oh. Another required reading. Yay. After Dreamland's disaster, I was going to call it quits here and go hide in a cubicle for awhile. Not that it's bad idea... but I'm pretty sure I would've failed high school already with that many absences (so not happening).

      Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida is about a fourteen-year-old boy named Manny who lives with his abusive father and just wants to fit in with the others around his neighborhood.

      I had hoped that Parrot in the Oven was going to be majorly better than our last reading in English. I guess it went out okay in the end, but I ended up flipping back and forth to find a certain something.

 A glossary, which I didn't find to my misfortune. With the Spanish terms and translations that were used in the book at the least. It would've have helped me so much since I haven't taken Spanish. Okay, there were a few translations in English after the Spanish throughout the book, but not all of them. I still say that a glossary would have been majorly helpful (and not just to me... I hope). In fact, I have no clue what the title says. Besides the Parrot in the Oven part. I
guess it's time to stroll on over to Google Translator.

      Parrot in the Oven, is a bit different, but similar when compared to other realistic fiction. It might just be me and realistic fiction (because I'm definitely not it's biggest fan, considering the fact I rarely give realistic fiction a high rating...), but there tends to be not so much going on, besides a typical Mexican American teenager with family problems typically contained in realistic fiction and wanting/trying to fit in with others (also typically found in realistic fiction). I might be wrong with that view.
 
*holds up warning sign* ATTENTION: MINI-SPOILER ALERT!
 
You have been warned of the next paragraph containing tiny mini-spoilers that may give away a tad bit too much information about the book. Continue at your own risk.
  
     The end tends to be rushed into 2-3 chapters. Manny was going on with his typical life, until a disaster at a party, and then boop. He decides to join a gang. Shortly after, boop. Someone gets in trouble, he realizes something within just hours/a day and boop. Goes home and "happily ever after," the end.
  
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Disclaimer in Books

Jul 25, 2017  
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Renee Knight | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8
7.1 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
A human story in a thriller
I am pleased to finally hear a realistic thriller with no conspiracy theories or bizarre government involvement. It is dark to hear the level of stalking and apathy, but it is about the sides of emotion that people present. There is a twist at the end that completely changes the entire story. Difficult to say much without giving it away, but you'll end up hating but changing your mind about the characters.
  
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour, #1) in Books

May 7, 2019  
BP
Backstage Pass (Sinners on Tour, #1)
Olivia Cunning | 2010
10
8.0 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
after reading some mixed reviews, I thought id give it a go. the book is full of steamy scenes. the author made the book fun, sexy with a very interesting plot line. the relationship between the characters moves from lust to love throughout the book. the story line is believable and very realistic which made this book a easy read. looking forward to many more books from this author
will recommend
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Drama Girls in Books

Feb 4, 2018  
Drama Girls
Drama Girls
Mia Archer | 2017 | LGBTQ+, Romance, Young Adult (YA)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is the perfect book for YA. The questioning of the main characters is realistic. Also the fact that the author shows both the negative of religion and positive. Yes there are bad people out there but not all are bad. The character of Chloe is especially well written and I feel would be helpful for many young people who can relate to the situation she is in. Also no sexual content so a good starter book.