Book Description
Despite steady advancement, part of the reason women still struggle to succeed in business is the discomfort they feel doing anything that seems like self-promotion. Thats why Ronna Lichtenberg, corporate veteran turned highly sought-after management consultant, developed a program for women that works with their unique advantages.
Customer Reviews:
Learning to promote, or "pitch", ME Inc. on and off the job.......2005-04-16
I found this book to be easy-to-read, informative, and interesting.
The author tells you the what, the why, and the how of specific elements of "pitching" and she includes colorful examples to make her point.
She clearly breaks down the process of "pitching" into key elements and describes how to maximize the effectiveness of each element while including the major concerns of the other party.
(If anyone has seen the movie "Working Girl" with Melanie Griffith and Sigourney Weaver, you know how much work Melanie puts into her "pitch" and about the conflict between the "pink" woman, Melanie, and the "blue" woman, Sigourney.
This book describes certain elements of that movie to a T!)
The book hit the nail on the head when it said that as a woman you could jeopardize your chances of success if you are too feminine or too masculine. (This is not immediately obvious in most professions, and I have found that this is quite a fine line to walk in and out of the workplace.) Adjusting your style to suit the comfort level of your audience and being able to attend to the verbal and nonverbal behaviors of your audience are also discussed in this book.
Anyone that has tried not to pitch like a girl, female or male, has learned that what may seem like a simple natural motion into a complicated series of motions of from a specific grip on the ball, flex the wrist, position the arm, rotating the shoulder, twisting at the waist, leaning back, and moving my weight to the front foot for the throw.
What women might think is an innate ability to throw a baseball, or "pitch", is a very specific sequence of motions carefully learned over and made to look effortless through practice and refinement.
Thank goodness that someone could break down the motions of promoting the best of my skills and qualities to another person, for explaining how we are "pitching" all the time in our lives and the importance being able to do it effectively, and for explaining how "blue" people, "pink" people, and people with "stripes" are different.
This book helped me assess my audience more accurately, make adjustments to my "pitch" to increase my effectiveness, and decrease my level of stress while "pitching"!
weLEAD Book Review from the Editor of leadingtoday.org.......2005-03-27
Pitch Like a Girl is a book that at first glance gives the impression of simply being a primer for females in the modern workplace. As a male reader, my initial reaction was there wouldn't be much in it for me. I was wrong! The author has done an excellent job of revealing the clear and significant differences between men and woman in the workplace. Modern culture perpetuates a silly myth that men and woman are equal in every way... they just have a few parts different in anatomical design. The plain truth as Ronnie Lichtenberg explains is that we are "wired differently". This does not make one sex better or superior than another. We are unique by design and react differently in various situations. Men and woman also approach problems and challenges from different perspectives. This is as it should be, and trying to be something you are not, or conforming to others' expectations only leads to frustration.
Pitch Like a Girl is a refreshing book because the author believes women in the workplace don't have to change who and what they really are to succeed. She believes the real secret to success is to tap "more fully and consciously into the woman you already are". Litchenberg proposes that the key to fulfillment is to bring more of yourself to work, and to receive more back from it. To promote this she encourages the reader to discover their own "pitch". The "pitch" may be different for each individual, but as a powerful tool it will help you to exercise your natural skills of persuasion to influence others toward your point of view. This is accomplished by developing the skill set most women have acquired by nurturing and building personal relationships.
I enjoyed reading Pitch Like a Girl and it reminded me of the many barriers that still exist in the workplace for women. It also highlights the problems created when talented females feel forced to think and react just like their male counterparts. This fine publication is a pleasure to read and many parts are Lichtenberg's own autobiography which helps explain her philosophy and passion. The book is broken down into five chapters and each is seasoned with checklists, sidebars and thought-provoking questions. Pitch Like a Girl also includes some self-analysis testing and even has one appendix for guys to read.
Overcoming cultural expectations can be difficult. But, to be successful and fulfilled at the same time means being who and what you are intended to be on the inside and outside. This book will appeal to both female and male readers because it teaches us to respect each other for our mutual differences. When you understand and appreciate these differences, and view them as genuine strengths, you know that what the French mean when they say, "viva la difference".
A slap to the forehead!.......2005-03-04
Ronna Lichtenberg's Pitch Like a Girl reached the top of my reading stack just in time! I was literally in the midst of sending out promotional packets for my new business when I realized I needed to hold the mail until I finished her book. Ronna's practical advice was like a slap to the forehead - of course I should frame it that way, of course that's what potential clients will need to hear! Even my therapist agreed with Ronna's idea of selling my business as Me, Inc. instead of "just" . . . me. This is a great tool for women who struggle to sell themselves. Gini Hamilton, Communications Consultant.
A book for both genders........2005-01-31
Pitch Like A Girl is a book for both genders. Although this book is addressed to women, if you are a man, you'll find most of it applies to you, too. Because, as Lichtenberg amply illustrates, there may be fixed tendencies arising from "hard-wiring" in the different male and female brains and hormonal systems, but tendencies are subject to manipulation by socialization, by learning and by choice. So, we all end up with both blue (traditionally male) and pink (traditionally female) characteristics.
Ronna Lichtenberg provides her readers with three exceptional tools to improve communication and transactions across the styles that divide us:
1) She simplifies relevant scientific literature on the roles played by physical, psychological and sociological gender differences and makes it easy to understand and interesting to read.
2) She provides handy set of color-coded categories for how those differences work. That set is very useful for accurately interpreting other people's words, behaviors, expectations and intentions.
3) She gives exact, specific instructions on how to use your new understanding to get ahead in business -- and get what you want elsewhere.
In Pitch Like A Girl, you will learn to how to recognize and value both blue and pink characteristics (and your own particular blend) and use your tendencies for your highest benefit. You'll appreciate that the so-called "gender gap" in communicating is really a "pink" and "blue" gap that occurs within genders as well. So you'll be better able to talk to, negotiate with and make presentations to anyone by identifying his or her overall tendencies. In that, this excellent book adds substantially to the literature on male-style and female-style communication (such as Deborah Tannen's books You Just Don't Understand and That's Not What I Meant).
Of course, the book is about more than communications. The author's expression of the need for assertiveness and self-promotion in what she calls the "Me, Inc." approach is of interest to both "pinks" and "blues". As the saying goes, if I had a nickel for every time I explained the concept to both male and female clients, well...I'd have a whole lot of nickels. Let me just say, if you only get this one concept out of this and apply it, you'll be much more effective as an employee, an entrepreneur, a boss or whatever else you are. It is golden.
For women in particular, though, Lichtenberg addresses in depth issues all women face, pink, blue or evenly-striped. Issues that men are unlikely to face for many physical and cultural reasons. Best of all, she doesn't just help you understand them, she has ideas for exactly what to do about them. Men can just skip on to the generically useful parts.
Great insights for professional and personal success.......2005-01-19
I picked up a copy of this book after reading a glowing review in USA Today, and am really grateful I read the paper that day. Pitch Like a Woman is filled with smart, funny, practical insights into the best ways to reach your professional goals--and your personal ones as well. Author Ronna Lichtenberg's discussion of the different ways that men's and women's brains are wired and the pragmatic implications of those findings for how we conduct ourselves in the workplace is fascinating, not to mention incredibly useful. So are her specific tips for understanding your true goals, framing a pitch so that the recipient really hears and is receptive to your message and going after what you want in a way that is effective without being off-putting to others or somehow untrue to who you really are. I'd highly recommend this book--for working women, certainly, but there are plenty of wonderful insights here for men as well.
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Deep down, every woman wants to be a Bad Girl. But after living a life of sweetness and light, it's sometimes difficult to stray from the path. Cameron Tuttle (author of the riotously funny Bad Girl's Guide to the Open Road) points the way in The Bad Girl's Guide to Getting What You Want. Tuttle offers up tips to help even the saintliest soul find her inner Bad Girl--and then use that power to get better dates (date yourself for a while first, until you're ready to dive in the dating pool); a better job (don't just settle for job satisfaction, aim for "job jubilation, job nirvana, job titillation"); and better parking (pray to Gladys, the universal parking goddess). With its sassy, iced-lavender cover--just the right size to slip into your purse--the Guide is jam-packed with practical and not-so-practical-but-funny advice, including excellent answers to one of life's most pressing questions: What do you do with old bridesmaid dresses? "Drench with ketchup and dress up as Carrie for Halloween"; "Sew into board bags for your snowboard and surfboard"; and, best of all, "Make your bridesmaids wear them in your wedding." Remember: it's great to be a girl, but it's even better to be a Bad Girl. --Sunny "Bad Girl" Delaney
Book Description
This hilarious follow-up to the wildly popular Bad Girl's Guide to the Open Road is the ultimate guide to getting it—anything and everything—in Bad Girl style. Delayed gratification is a thing of the past with this inspired collection of tips and tricks for scoring love, fame, money, power, parking spaces, and other essentials. With sure-fire schemes for everything from free food and airline miles to insider lingo for paving pesky resume gaps, The Bad Girl's Guide to Getting What You Want shows how to fake it fabulously. But spin and strategy are just the beginning—the truth can be an even more wicked weapon. Learn the secrets of men's hair, the landlord's Achilles' heel, and the maitre d's darkest desires, and the dream date, great apartment, and best table are yours! Racy bad-girl confessions and edgy illustrations make this indispensable volume even dishier. Ethics are overrated—it's the results that count! Pack this sassy package in your purse and knowing what you want is as good as getting it.
Customer Reviews:
I'm working on it!.......2007-06-20
I'm not a "bad girl" yet, but the book has inspired me to bring some sheltered "wants" out in the open and into my personality. The book is both funny and an easy to swallow dose of confidence.
DON'T BUY THIS BOOK UNLESS U LIKE THROWING$$$ AWAY.......2006-11-04
THIS BOOK WAS HORRIBLE! IT WAS SO STUPID, I CANNOT BELIEVE I WASTED MY TIME READING NOR MY MONEY BUYING IT. IT IS COMPLETELY IMMATURE AND RIDICULOUS. I CAN'T BELIEVE SOMEONE WOULD PUBLISH THIS CRAP!
Great fluff to give to every soon to be college girl.......2006-08-17
Just buy several copies of the book and give it to your daughter and for her to give to her friends.
Fun Fluff.......2005-10-14
If you are looking for something to stimulate your brain, this isn't it. However, if you are just looking for a good laugh, you'll enjoy The Bad Girl's Guide. It's funny and light, and definitely a good way to pass a little bit of time.
Amusing fluff.......2005-09-15
It's nice to have a cheeky-style self-help book. Tuttle's irreverence is refreshing and a couple of her lines made me laugh. Nonetheless, it's forgettable nonsense and at $14, a tad too expensive for what is offered the reader.
Book Description
Ever felt like the last item left on the clearance rack?
As a successful patent attorney, Ashley Stockingdale has all the makings of a perfect catch-the looks, the brains, even a convertible. But at 31, she's beginning to wonder if she's been passed over for good.
Deciding to adopt a new attitude, Ashley suddenly becomes the romantic interest of three men within a matter of days. While her heart enjoys turning the tables on the dating game, the rest of her previously predictable world is being turned upside down. Is it more than Ashley can handle? Or is it exactly what she wants?
Award-wining author Kristin Billerbeck combines comedy with spunk to create a memorable story in What a Girl Wants--an all-too-realistic picture of a single girl's search for being content with who she is...with or without a man.
Customer Reviews:
Single and Loving It?.......2007-08-07
I picked it up when I saw that the protagonist was about my age, single, and in a similar situation in life. I felt like I was reading my life story at times. It was hysterical and thought-provoking. I'm constantly having to remind myself that it's okay to be single, and that I can find contentment at whatever stage in life I'm in. Instead of other chicklit fluff out there, this story incorporates faith and Christian morals that are so rare in other stories. This was a wonderful blend, without being preaching or cheesy as so many other Christian fiction novels that I've read throughout the years.
I'll definitely be loaning it to my other single girlfriends.. The few left that are still single.
What a minute, this is wrong!.......2007-08-07
Hey,
They put these books in the wrong order!
1: What a girl wants
2:She's out of control
3: With this ring, I'm confused
Anyway, It's a wonderful book, none the less!
Sort of snobby and aggravating.......2007-06-18
i thought that the description of this book made it look so cute -- i am also an attorney so i thought i would really relate. i was willing to give the whole christian genre a chance...let me just say the book was pretentious. i was annoyed by all her high powered attorney references and the fact she seemed really hypocritical. still, i read the book and thought it was okay/cute, but not okay enough to read any other books by this author or in this series. i gave the book to my friend from mississippi, who is actually a more devoted christian, and she couldnt get through the book because she was soo annoyed. if you read this, expect to ignore your annoyances and just read it to pass the time while laying on some beach somewhere...You will want to know what happens, if you can manage to get into the book.
Fabulous!.......2007-04-27
I loved this book and can't wait to read the others in the series. A friend gave it to me as a gift because the main character's name is Ashley just like me. Anyway, it was a super funny and easy read -- I finished it in one night. It is definitely similar to the Shopaholic series, which I am a huge fan of -- but it is nice to read a funny and entertaining story with a Christian perspective. I would recommend this to women of pretty much any age, either single or married.
What a girl wants to read.......2007-03-24
Being something of a cynic anyway, I'm leery of Christian-themed "chick lit," mainly because much of what I've tried to read in the genre has been unintelligent tripe. I picked this book up from a friend's coffee table and hadn't read two pages before I knew I had to have it. Billerbeck's novel sincerely and practically hashes out real emotional issues in the lives of young women, using a Christian context that is discernible but not overbearing. And she does it all with outrageous humor! I found myself more than once slapping my knee.
Women born in the 70's and maybe early 80's will appreciate the contemporary references (e.g., Ricki Lake, Dance Fever, Super Mario). If you are a woman (esp. Christian) who no longer passes for a "young adult" and is frustrated with the single life, this book will make you laugh, lift your spirits, even prick at some important issues of the heart -- but ultimately, it will encourage you. Reading a book won't necessarily change your life, but this book might help you appreciate it a little more.
Book Description
Emphasizing what women bring to the table and teaching readers how to recognize and control traits that undermine their abilities (such as the tendency toward avoiding conflict or sending internal self-defeating messages), this unique guide instructs and inspires women to negotiate to their best advantage in any bargaining situation.
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Whether you're buying a house, asking for a raise, or drawing up your divorce agreement, the internal pressure to "be a good girl" can drive you to give away more than you should, or settle for less than you deserve. Don't be embarrassed; you're not alone. Women buy half of the nation's new cars every year, yet studies show they end up paying up to 40 percent more than their male counterparts. At work, they earn 77 cents for every male dollar. And when they get home, married women do far more than their fair share of the household chores. It's not surprising that so many of us are lousy negotiators. From the time we're tiny, we're encouraged to please others and deny our own needs. But the good news for good girls is that many of us already possess an arsenal of undiscovered negotiating skills. We're great listeners, keen observers of nonverbal cues, and experts at putting ourselves in the other person's shoes. The Good Girl's Guide to Negotiating will help you put those extraordinary gifts to work and equip you with the self-confidence, knowledge, and skills you need to make a great deal--whether you're buying a car, or buying a company.
Customer Reviews:
A Gift For All Reasons--And All Your Girlfriends!.......2002-08-29
I read this book upon the recommendation of a friend. At first, I was skeptical since I prefer fiction to non-fiction or self-help books. Still, I trust my friend and the concept sounded intriguing so I went for it. Boy, I wasn't disappointed. I had no IDEA how poor a negotiator I really was in the long run. Here, I thought as a freelance writer and entrepreneur I had mastered the art. Suffice to say, I couldn't put the book down. It grabbed me from page one, with it's candid prose, terrific humor, and dead-on descriptions of how "good girls" (okay, like me) aren't getting what they really deserve.
I saw myself in every case study and practical example of how other women are doing better than I am in this area. I really connected to their stories. In doing so, I learned a ton about myself--including when and where I can improve my negotiation skills. I am excited about applying this information to my own experiences (in fact, I've already started at both work and in my family relationships).
I highly recommend this book to anybody who thinks they deserve more from their interactions with other people but don't know how to go about getting it. I've already bought 15 copies to give as holiday gifts to my girlfriends. (Yes, I'm a planner!) Thanks and kudos to the authors!
Very Disappointing.......2002-08-18
The book tells you what women do wrong but it does not really teach you how to do it right. The authors interview a lot of people who may know something about the topic but they do not do so in depth. They then string together a lot of quotes without real analysis and practical how to. I should have known from the introduction that the authors were not experts in this area.
You Can Find Better Negotiating Books.......2002-08-18
Exhibiting all the traits of a "good girl" and fuming from my last job review, I thought this book would be a perfect weekend read. By the end, I was bored and this book has been tossed into my pile of rejected paperbacks.
This book is more successful in listing personality traits of a "good girl" rather than giving effective strategies that are sure to lead to bargain table success. There are some negotiating tactics, but they aren't anything new (listen, know how to say no, get things in writing, shop around, think before you sign, etc). Once I finished the book, I knew what made me a "good girl," I knew there were a lot of women like me, and I knew in what situations "good girls" failed, but I still didn't have an applicable strategy for remedying these issues.
For instance, the authors recommend researching your expected salary before negotiating your next job contract. This isn't new advice, and I still didn't know where to turn for this information -- coworkers, online, library? There are a few cases where the authors give resources -- but they are ones I am already familiar with or are too obscure to be useful (what numbers to call when barganing for a casket, find out what your car is worth with the kelly blue book).
And be forewarned, the entire book consists of hundreds and hundreds of anecdotes. It is the reader's responsibility to figure out how to apply other women's successes and pitfalls to herself. While sometimes entertaining, this approach is not going to transform a "good girl" into a negotiating shark.
There are few good points in this book but most of it is just common good sense.
Not just for girls!.......2002-08-13
I plan to recommend this book to all my clients, especially those who feel trapped in the corporate world. I can see why the authors wanted to use the "good girl" theme as a hook, but both men and women get frustrated by negotiating. They know their stuff, from behind-the-scenes at funeral homes to scholarly research on negotiating.
Their tips are very straightforward and right on. They understand the world of home-buying, car-buying and more. They are absolutely right: don't accept what's offered first.
Get information. Find out what the going rate is and don't pay too much.
This is a good book to keep on the shelf. Besides the general perspective, the authors offer direct guidance for specific situations. You never know which one you'll need next.
Not what I expected.......2001-12-14
This book was not really what I was looking for. I wanted to think about negotiation generally, and how I as a woman am approaching it, and how I can be more effective. Although the book has some limited general advice at the beginning, almost all of the book focuses on specific situations (buying a car, getting a divorce, etc.) Since all of the situations presented were inapplicable to me, the book was of limited value. Readers interested in this title should check the table of contents and excerpt on this page. I would not have picked this book if those features had been available when I bought it.
Book Description
Every girl loves a great love story. Though most Sunday school teachers avoid Solomon's song like the plague because of its "shockingly explicit" prose, Lisa Harper dives headfirst into this beautiful love story, exploring the imagery and reveling in every word of God's passionate pursuit of us. And in characteristic Harper style, Lisa intersperses laugh-out-loud stories of her own romantic hits and misses over the years, bringing surprising relevance to this Old Testament piece.
Book Description
What is gender, anyway? What are gender roles, and who defines them? What are gender stereotypes, and why do they make our lives so difficult? What does it really mean to be a boy or a girl?
Each day, in countless ways, gender shapes who we are, what we can become, and how we relate to others. BOY V. GIRL? invites young readers to examine the issues, weigh the facts, and overcome gender barriers to make the most of friendships, school, extracurricular activities, and the future.
The results of a nationwide survey of nearly 2,000 teens and preteens reveal what gender means in kids' everyday lives. A look at TV, movies, music, and advertising helps make kids more media-savvy. Activities and journaling exercises encourage readers to explore their experiences, notice what influences their feelings, beliefs, and choices, and decide what matters to them. Down-to-earth advice guides them to get past other people's expectations and assumption and find out who they really are.
Throughout, the message is simple and clear: The best defense against stereotypes is to know and like yourself.
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- Good food for thought!!!!!!!!!!
- Good information for any woman, but mainly the dependant one
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Good food for thought!!!!!!!!!!.......1998-09-04
I found this book to be very enlightening. I am the person the author writes about in the book.
I try to be helpful, help other people with their job, and am willing to put myself all out because someone else doesn't pull hi/her own wreight. The author says we women shouldn't be helping subordinates do their job. It keeps us from sharpening our own skills - therefore preventing adbvancements. Instead we should be training the person under us to do our job so we will be able to move on and a replacement is readily available. I've started following the author's advice. I am giving my assistant more responsibility. She can do clerical jobs better than I can. She likes the responsibility, and it frees me to do the more difficult tasks in my job. Now, if I can just apply this to my family........ Oh, well, you can't win them all!
Good information for any woman, but mainly the dependant one.......1998-03-06
I picked this book up because of it's catchy title and to find out where I fit in. I found a few helpful hints but this book will really help those women who really do believe they need to be taken care of and do not know how to break away. At the end of the book, I found the list of items to do with developing a stronger character helpful. Definately a book to share with women I know.
Book Description
This memoir/autobiography starts to chronicle 90-year-old Ethel J. David?'s life and the history she experienced first-hand since 1916, but evolves to show one humorous and quirky woman?'s panache as she faces old age and death as an extraordinary, ordinary woman.
Customer Reviews:
Don't miss this book!!.......2006-12-31
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (12/06)
This is a book you won't want to miss! The life of Ethel J. David is told with great wisdom and humor. Ethel told Cheryl in the beginning that she wanted the book to be "Fiction, I'd like to make it even better than it was." Ethel shares stories of her life with the readers; she does so with wisdom and a lot of humor.
Ethel was born in Northern Kentucky in 1916. She was an only child. Birth control was non-existent at that time; she fondly tells how her mother asked a prostitute how she prevented pregnancy. But the family pressured her to have a child, she relented, hence Ethel was born.
She recalls the time when the KKK came to town. The Sheriff came to the door with a shotgun and warned her father that he couldn't protect him. She saw the cross burning across the street and felt her mother's fear.
Ethel continues sharing her life experiences in every other chapter. Cheryl shares her observations in alternate chapters. In the introduction Ethel J. David shares her reasons for writing this book: first, to look back at her personal history, second, as a legacy to her children and grand children, and third, to see if it was publishable. This book is definitely publishable and readable!
I found myself eagerly turning pages so that Cheryl and Ethel could share their experiences with me. Both are interesting and it's obvious that they are good friends. The book flows smoothly from experience to experience. Both women face trials and heartache and both have become stronger women because of it. The title is superb as is the cover. The print is easy on tired eyes. I feel as if Cheryl and Ethel have become my friends. Both of these ladies are strong and the world is a better place for them having lived here. I highly recommend "My Lover the Rabbi, My Husband the Doctor" to those who enjoy fiction and nonfiction.
A cup of coffee with your favorite Aunt.......2006-12-06
Reading this book was like sitting down to a cup of coffee with my favorite Aunt! A wonderful humerous story of a Jewish woman's travels through life. I laughed, I cried but most of all I enjoyed this great journey. Told with great honesty and in a straight forward manner, Ethel will take you along with her. I couldn't put it down, I had to know what she would do next! Spunky is too light a word for her! She's a kicker and I wish I could meet her. She maintains a positive outlook in a world that was not always welcoming to Jewish people, and she is very loving toward all. I came to know and love her.
Book Description
Jenna Rose Brinley has the voice of a star--and the looks to go with it. At fourteen, she has the poise of a professional, and Parker Blevins and his friends know that she's just what they need to vault their talented garage band to the next level. But when it becomes apparent that Jenna has a pop star attitude to go with her talent, the band has to ask--can she really lead a group devoted to singing about God when she seems only devoted to herself? On Tour: The Perfect Girl draws readers into the lives of a group of young musicians on the rise, as they struggle to love the girl who has it all and keep their music true to the Father above.
Customer Reviews:
Great Gift for Teenage Girls.......2005-01-02
As a 50+ adult, I still enjoy reading good fiction written for children and teenagers. And after reading this book, I quickly ordered it and the next one in the series for my two teenage nieces. The books in the On Tour series are wholesome and enjoyable reading and will hold a teenager's attention. Although they are aimed primarily at readers in their early teens, I highly recommend them as gifts for any teenage girl (and for any grown girl that still enjoys teen fiction).
Awesome.......2004-08-09
I read this book, and I thought, I have to read the next one! I read the second book too, The Back-up Singer, and I can't wait to get the others! These books are amazing! I can really relate being a teen with a band! I would really reccommend there books!
Great read!.......2004-05-22
The On Tour books are so cool. Jenna Rose finds herself completely out of her element when she moves. The kind of people she always hangs out with don't want anything to do with her and the ones who do are freaks! Parker, the hottie freak, thinks she's perfect for his band. If Jenna joins the band, will she lose her chance to get in with the people she wants?
It's not a new theme, but the twists to this one gives it a fresh spin and makes it one of my favorite books ever!
Great, great read.......2004-05-16
WARNING: THIS BOOK IS ADDICTIVE!
Me and my friends all found that starting this book is addictive. You start reading and you can't put it down for anything. You can spend an entire day without even realizing it.
Jenna Rose kinda flows through life, getting whatever she wants without much effort. Then she moves and is faced with who she really is! Can she let the people who want to get to know her see who she really is-- and then will they still want to be around her? Or should she compromise who she wants to be just to get in with the crowd that she wants to be in?
Awesome start to what's going to be a great series!
Too good to put down.......2004-03-21
What is 14-year-old Jenna Rose Brenley to do after moving to a new town and a new high school? With her father being the new pastor at a nearby church in Ohio, Jenna Rose is automatically given the title as `the perfect Christian girl,' when all she really wants is to be accepted as a normal teenage girl by the `in' crowd at Highland High. Moving into her new home, she is accompanied by a boy by the name of Parker Blevins who is helping the new family get settled in. She finds herself instantly attracted to the witty and very cute boy who is still a bit clueless of the flirting that is going on. Jenna finds herself going crazy trying to figure out why he hasn't made a move on her, or at least acknowledged that he is the least bit interested in her. After being invited to come with him to watch his band practice, she finds that his friends are well, different. Her struggle for popularity is getting harder by the day and Jenna finds herself willing to do anything to be accepted. After deciding to try out for the dance team, she meets Jamie Valentin, a jock, who is actually showing a lot of interest in her. Liking the attention, she begins flirting and making him struggle to just get her name. After a while it gets intense and she finds herself in an uncomfortable situation where she even a little scared. After pointing out her discomfort, Jamie agrees to leave her be but then threatens to do the unthinkable. Soon after that, rumors begin to spread and she is immediately made the laughing stock of the whole school. Though Parker's friend try to comfort her, she finds herself pushing them away because they are not exactly her type of friends, and she even finds herself taking her anger out on them. She is mad at God, her father, and even Parker and the rest of the group for absolutely no reason at all. After admitting her wrongs, accepting the group, and forgiving herself, she finds that she had had friends all along who had loved her and tried to make her feel welcome. She even finds herself wanting to grow into a stronger Christian and accepting the Lord as her savior.
This is a wonderfully written book that I didn't want to put down. I found myself picturing the details that I found on every page. As I neared the end of the book, I was mad that it had to ever end. I laughed, I cried, and I could relate to all the problems each teen in this story faced. I am looking forward to reading more of this series and more from this author. I recommend this book to any teen who has ever questioned their relationship with God.
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What A Girl Wants (Movie Novelization)
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Daphne (Amanda Bynes, star of The WB's "What I Like About You") knows something's missing from her life. She's crazy about her mom, but she's never even met her father. So, on her 17th birthday, Daphne packs a bag, writes her mom a note, and grabs the next flight to London, England.It turns out Daphne's dad is a British Lord running for Parliament. But his campaign isn't exactly thrilled about his long-lost daughter. To them, she's nothing but a "vulgar Yankee." Can Daphne survive the stuffy world of lords and ladies -- and get to know her dad in the process?
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What does a girl want?.......2003-03-06
Excellent sneak peek at this eagerly awaited movie. Great snappies from the film. Seems to be a new twist on the old classic Cinderella, wicked soon to be step mother/sister and all that. Maybe more of a cross between Cinderella and The Parent Trap without the twins.
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