Love, Stargirl
by Jerry Spinelli
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Author: Jerry SpinelliEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-28
ISBN: 0375856447
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Ember
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- ISBN13: 9780375856440
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Love, Stargirl
Book Review: Love, Stargirl: Unorginal
Summary: 3 Stars
Title: Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Pages: 274
Days spent reading it: 4 days.
Why I read it: This book is the sequel to Stargirl, which I loved.
Brief review: I looked forward to reading Love, Stargirl since I heard it was coming out. The original Stargirl was a great twist on the boy meets girl tale, and I thought the sequel would be just as original. Sadly this book did not live up to the standard set by its predecessor.
Love, Stargirl is written as if it was Stargirl's journal. So it is not a straightforward tale, instead it follows the everyday exploits of our heroine. Some days are interesting; others, not so much. The love story that made the first book so wonderful is missing and instead Stargirl is paired up with a 6 year old named Dootsie, and a myriad of random people from the town.
My biggest problem with the story is that I have read the same plot before. Because of Winn-Dixiehas many of the same elements. These include: multi-generational misfits in town pulled together by an especially loving girl, big celebration at the end, and a random pet that serves a major character. The truth is Because of Winn-Dixie was much better and written years before. And the sad thing is that Stargirl is such an original character, it is a shame to see her wasted in a regurgitation of a tried and true plot.
I wanted to like, Love, Stargirl, but it just was not that great. The slow beginning picks up by the end, and the theme of love and loss is handled very well, but this book is just sub-par compared to the original material. Not terrible, but not great. Stargirl fans are sure to pick it up, but they would preserve their memory of Stargirl better if they left this one on the shelf. Really it is my respect for the original Stargirl that compels me to be honest in evaluating this offering by Spinelli.
Favorite quote: "May our reunion be not a finding but a sweet collision of destinies!"
Stars: 3 out of 5.
Final Word: Unoriginal.
Summary of Love, Stargirl
A beloved New York Times bestseller?now in trade paperback!Love, Stargirl picks up a year after Stargirl ends and reveals the new life of the beloved character who moved away so suddenly at the end of Stargirl. The novel takes the form of "the world's longest letter," in diary form, going from date to date through a little more than a year's time. In her writing, Stargirl mixes memories of her bittersweet time in Mica, Arizona, with involvements with new people in her life.
In Love, Stargirl, we hear the voice of Stargirl herself as she reflects on time, life, Leo, and?of course?love.
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