Red Carpet Week, PT. 1: Flipped

The title may have confused you; don't be confused. This week is all about the silver screen. How does that relate to books, you ask? Well, all of these books have been produced into a movie within the last ten years, and all have fabulous reviews for the book and the movie.

                Have you ever had a childhood friendship? The mixed-gender relationship that makes both friends believe they will end up getting married one day? Sometimes, this kind of relationship can be one-sided, and in the case of Juli Baker in Wendelin Van Draanen’s Flipped. In this book, Juli, ever since he moved in when she was seven, has been in love with Bryce Loski. Meanwhile Bryce is completely creeped out by Juli, and he just wants to get rid of her.

                It all starts when he moves in. She grabs him by the hand and streaks into his new house, with many pleas from Bryce. Who sees them next, why it’s Bryce’s mother, who thinks they will be friends and they are cute together. Bryce has different views and is always dodging her. Later, in school she starts to ‘sniff’ his hair when she sits behind him in English class. He’s annoyed until she stars giving him answers to spelling tests that he struggles with. But even then, he doesn’t like her

                Later, in middle school, Bryce learns that Juli raises chickens and sells the eggs. Juli, as a gift, starts to give Bryce a carton every week. Bryce, who doesn’t want them, tries to. reject her, but that only makes Juli angry at him. This starts a feud between them where he tries to make up to her, messes up again, and she gets angry all over again. Juli is now convinced that Bryce is no good, and she ceases to like hm.

                Meanwhile, Bryce is starting to not be annoyed by Juli, and does everything to try to make it up to her. He keeps a picture of her in the paper under his pillow; he stares at her in class. He doesn’t know what is wrong with him until he messes up big-time. He likes Juli baker, and now she hates him. This book is so fun, and funny. It reminds me of my friends as a kid, and how we could be now, if I still knew them. It is such a fun book, you have to read it, or see the movie! The movie is a little different but it’s charming with the cute Australian Callan McAuliffe as Bryce, but's it's still a fun film to watch.

Here's the trailor for the 2010 movie. (In case you   have no idea, the film is set in the 60's)

RED’S ALL STAR REVIEW: 3 ½ out of 5 stars. It’s a  cute fun, funny book for young teens about childhood friends and how they grow up together.

MASS APPEAL: I think anyone would like it, but it’s still probably aimed more at girls than guys because of the mushiness from Juli. But, still, it’s good and a lot of fun to read.


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