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| Original Title: | Second Helpings |
| ISBN: | 0609807919 (ISBN13: 9780609807910) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Jessica Darling #2 |
| Characters: | Jessica Darling, Hope Weaver, Marcus Flutie |
| Setting: | Pineville, New Jersey(United States) |
Megan McCafferty
Paperback | Pages: 357 pages Rating: 4.07 | 25705 Users | 864 Reviews
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Jessica Darling is up in arms again in this much-anticipated, hilarious sequel to Sloppy Firsts. This time, the hyperobservant, angst-ridden teenager is going through the social and emotional ordeal of her senior year at Pineville High. Not only does the mysterious and oh-so-compelling Marcus Flutie continue to distract Jessica, but her best friend, Hope, still lives in another state, and she can’t seem to escape the clutches of the Clueless Crew, her annoying so-called friends. To top it off, Jessica’s parents won’t get off her butt about choosing a college, and her sister Bethany’s pregnancy is causing a big stir in the Darling household. With keen intelligence, sardonic wit, and ingenious comedic timing, Megan McCafferty again re-creates the tumultuous world of today’s fast-moving and sophisticated teens. Fans of Sloppy Firsts will be reunited with their favorite characters and also introduced to the fresh new faces that have entered Jess’s life, including the hot creative writing teacher at her summer college prep program and her feisty, tell-it-like-it-is grandmother Gladdie. But most of all, readers will finally have the answers to all of their burgeoning questions, and then some: Will Jessica crack under the pressure of senioritis? Will her unresolved feelings for Marcus wreak havoc on her love life? Will Hope ever come back to Pineville? Fall in love with saucy, irreverent Jessica all over again in this wonderful sequel to a book that critics and readers alike hailed as the best high school novel in years.
Details Of Books Second Helpings (Jessica Darling #2)
| Title | : | Second Helpings (Jessica Darling #2) |
| Author | : | Megan McCafferty |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 357 pages |
| Published | : | April 22nd 2003 by Broadway Books |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Fiction. Romance. Contemporary |
Rating Of Books Second Helpings (Jessica Darling #2)
Ratings: 4.07 From 25705 Users | 864 ReviewsAssessment Of Books Second Helpings (Jessica Darling #2)
I read Second Helpings because I wanted an easy read. Although I was really surprised to find that the main character and I shared a sense of humor with a lot of similar feelings thus making this book not only easy but enjoyable.I liked the book most for its style. Jessica, the narrator who tells the story in first person, is smart, witty, and has a talent for writing. We see her true thoughts and feelings as the story is told through the pages of her journal. Even from the very beginning it isIf the first and second book had been written into one (without so many pages), I'd make that book into my chick lit fav of all time.The second one has considerably more Marcus Flutie, but I rated it 1 star less than Sloppy Firsts. If we were to compare the chemistry in both, Second Helpings has a great deal more. Then what contributed to the demise of that one star?That effin' obsessive talk about the protagonist's virginity.What is wrong with chick lit? From The Princess Diaries to Perfect
So this book is obviously the best of the series. No, I haven't read them all yet... but it's just obvious. If it was 1998 and the Jessica Darling series was N*SYNC, Second Helpings would be Justin Timberlake, in all his curly-haired, bleach blond glory. I really can't put my love for this book into words. I felt like my heart was exploding when it ended, in both a good and a not-so-good way. Jessica is obviously growing up. That was one of the main factors the allure of this series. Most
As much as I loved "Sloppy Firsts," as much as I admired Jessica Darling and identified with her in that book, I just couldn't bring myself to give this sequel more than 2 stars, simply because I didn't like how this story unfolded.For one, I thought Jessica digressed in this installment. I no longer found her funny and spazzy, I found her immature, whiny, and, for all her school smarts, dumb. I didn't like her relationship with Len, I thoroughly hated her sudden obsession with losing her
Reasons I enjoyed Second Helpings more than Sloppy Firsts:Reading it in English. Really, the humour and especially the play on words just doesnt translate too well. I had much more fun reading the original. Jessicas voice felt more authentic.It had more Marcus Flutie. Enough said. I loved that Jessica started to make friends with someone she only felt mild annoyance for in book one. Her relationship with Bridget grew and she acknowledged that while it wasnt the same as with Hope, it was still
I enjoyed this book so much more than the first one. I felt Jessica, the MC, was less annoying and whiny in this one. Some reviews seemed to think just the opposite, but I'm so glad I continued with the series. There were still some moments that made me want to smack Jessica up side the head though. All in all a fun series and I look forward to finding book 3 at my favorite used bookstore.
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