Couple great quotes in there about loving reading, which I did appreciate, but overall, I was not a fan. There's a problem loading this menu right now. And, despite some despicable behavior by the main character, you can't help but root for her. Shot through with teenage yearning for ‘true love,’ each page vibrates with the quicksilver spirit of youth. I read about a third of the book and enjoyed it so much... the dry humor... writing style, etc that when I was on Amazon looking for another product, I searched books to find out what else the author had written. Ambitious in her own way, Katie intends to do more than just smoke weed with her boyfriend, Rory, and work at the bookstore. Rory didn’t believe me. By the time you get through the first few posts of self-knowing to self-questing, you're hooked. Welcome back. Over and over your heart will break for the honestly authentic voice of the main character. I wasn't expecting much, but as the story unfolded it sucks you in. Please try again. Written in blog form, this book is about a lonely, self-destructive teenage girl. Katie from what I could interpret was hurt young, before she even knew how to comprehend pain or hurt. I thought it was very well written, and the plot was like a train wreck: you know things will be bad, but you just can't look away. I felt like it was the author's perverse fantasy of a teenage sexpot rather than a realistic account of a troubled 17-year-old. When the ending kicks in with a twist . Select Option. As we follow the narrator on her ever-darkening journey, questions arise about voyeurism and identity in an age of cyber-anonymity. Makes sense, right? Reading this book made me realize what a dangerous time we live in. This might be one of the shortest reviews ever, but no doubt it is one of the best. In fact I ran the whole way. Yes, as the other reviewers said, it was absolutely a page-turner, finished it in less than 24 hours. On the Internet, who is really anonymous? Sexually frank, often heartbreaking, and bursting with devilish humor, Undiscovered Gyrl is an extraordinarily accomplished novel of identity, voyeurism, and deceit. The movies he picks for us to watch are all classics. Dan teaches cinema studies at a local college. Unable to add item to List. In any event, I think this has been done before & better. I cringed at the typos. As we follow the narrator on her ever-darkening journey, questions arise about voyeurism and identity in an age of cyber-anonymity. it forces you to realize you lost yourself in the plot and character and read for pleasure. Aug 11, 2009 Nobody really knows if you are hot or not, fat or thin, old or young...And you don't know if they are really who they say they are. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Start by marking “Undiscovered Gyrl ” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Like jewelry design. Manufacturers, Your feedback helps us make Walmart shopping better for millions of customers. If you’ve ever been tempted to dismiss the next generation, read this book.” —Amanda Boyden, author of Pretty Little Dirty and Babylon Rolling“Imagine an 18-year-old Lolita, updated to the 21st century, blogging her own provocative adventures. These are the questions I ask. I didn't like or dislike this book. The style, while gimmicky, is relevant - everyone has a blog, everyone thinks their life is newsworthy. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Ambitious in her own way, Katie intends to do more than just smoke weed with her boyfriend, Rory, and work at the bookstore. But I did. “[Katie's] raw, young voice describing the sordid situations she finds herself in–seeks out, really–is authentic teenage girl. Younger guys practically grab you by the hair and push you onto their dicks. Once the film was over I immediately needed more of the story and ordered the book. I love watching movies like this, even though I can barely hear the dialogue sometimes, because of the noise his hand makes as he gently scratches my scalp. Ambitious in her own way, Katie intends to do more than just smoke weed with her boyfriend, Rory, and work at the bookstore. . Submit your email address to receive Barnes & Noble offers & updates. But I’m always the one who kisses first. I kept thinking of Go Ask Alice (which ran through my middle school like a bad case of food poisoning) or the more recent Beauty Queen. Having read Mr. Burnett's prequel novel "Undiscovered Gyrl" a few months ago and having been left with a troublesome and unanswered cliffhanger ending, I decided to read this short sequel. It's raw and unapologetic. (She also directed the incredible “Swept Away” which most people think is about sex but is actually about the class system in Italian society.) It was an easy read - breezed through it in a day. It's also a good book for older teenagers, for some it may even serve as a wake-up call. She starts a journal and angles it to maximize attention and shock from her readers with her candor and her dangerous, risky sexual escapades. Ambitious in her own way, Katie intends to do more than just smoke weed with her boyfriend, Rory, and work at the bookstore. Imagine an 18-year-old Lolita, updated for the 21st century, blogging her own provocative adventures. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. I enjoyed it so much I know I'll read it again and again. Or what if it turns out my bliss is something that doesn’t require a college degree? No Hollywood junk. And there are A LOT! Ultimately, I wanted this book to be more transgressive than it was so it gets a mildly entertaining but not much to it review from me. August 11th 2009 Ambitious in her own way, Katie intends to do more than just smoke weed with her boyfriend, Rory, and work at the bookstore. ...well, jus don't! 17 year old Amy has just decided not to go to college for a year and to kill time she begins to write a blog. She starts a journal and angles it to maximize attention and shock from her readers with her candor and her dangerous, risky sexual escapades. . Or sex. True story guys! I questioned the validity of a white man writing a black point of view. All I did was drink rum and root beers with a really funny skate-rat named Tobias who’s gay and doesn’t know it yet. Javascript is not enabled in your browser. Sexually frank, often heartbreaking, and bursting with devilish humor, "Undiscovered Gyrl" is an extraordinarily accomplished novel of identity, voyeurism, and deceit. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It still feels amazing.I lose track of time on marijuana so I never know exactly how long it is before I kiss him. The fact that it's written in blog-format is just a bonus, I swear. WELL YOU ARE IN LUCK FAM. Is it too much to ask for our heroine to use Firefox? He’s 32 and I’m 17. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down. and we have not verified it. Blogging, self-absorption, and bad behavior slowly build into a touching and deeply moving narrative, yet Burnett chooses to serve this concoction unadorned, a shot of vodka–all the better to feel the ending’s burn. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The same goes for so many young girls today. I was sucked into this voyeuristic mess from page one. Buy, Beautiful, wild, funny, and lost, Katie Kampenfelt is taking a year off before college to find her passion. Soon, however, the story deepens into the engrossing record of a young soul in peril. I highly recommend "Undiscovered Gyrl". Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. I think this is an especially good book for the parents of a young girl or anyone who is caring for a young girl because it touches on so many of the issues young girls confront growing up in the world today. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. She’s wild and unapologetic about everything she does, and she is desperate for attention. Parents of teens must read this book. Three corpulent women float somewhere beyond time. or "gyrl". We are in her skin as she plots her break-up with her college-age boyfriend, battles with her mother, considers whether to sleep with a 32-year-old film professor, confronts a terrible truth about her new boss, and lands a new job as nanny to a newborn. Beautiful, wild, funny, and lost, Katie Kampenfelt is taking a year off before college to find her passion. Editor's Picks: Science Fiction & Fantasy, William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Mean Girls, Tales from the Darkside: Scripts by Joe Hill, Discover Book Picks from the CEO of Penguin Random House US. A short novella, yet a truly captivating and frightening story! I guess I’ll find out one day. I recommend it. And of course a twist at the end that will stay with you and maybe even drive you crazy. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Straight-up. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Once I started reading this book, it was difficult to put down. After a little time and a few deep breaths, I picked up the book again and literally read it straight through. Can’t wait!Besides how good it feels, I also love it because I get to close my eyes and let my stoned mind wander wherever it wants to. Last night I was back in our old house before my dad moved out. 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