Title: Shrinking Violet
Author: Danielle Joseph
No. of Pages: 320
No. of Pages: 320
Publisher: MTV Books (June 15th 2009)
Grade Rating: A-
High school senior Teresa Adams is so painfully shy that she dreads speaking to anyone in the hallways or getting called on in class. But in the privacy of her bedroom with her iPod in hand, she rocks out doing mock broadcasts for Miami's hottest FM radio station, which happens to be owned by her stepfather. When a slot opens up at The SLAM, Tere surprises herself by blossoming behind the mike into confident, sexy Sweet T to everyone's shock, she's a hit! Even Gavin, the only guy in school who she dares to talk to, raves about the mysterious DJ's awesome taste in music. But when The SLAM announces a songwriting contest, and a prom date with Sweet T is the grand prize, Sweet T's dream could turn into Tere's worst nightmare. . .
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Shrinking Violet. I think that the cover of this book sums it up perfectly. It is, to put it simply, a heart warming story of a girl who is trying to find her voice in a sea of people where she is never noticed.
This book was incredibly easy to read but perhaps a little harder to start off reading. The plot didn't develop much by the time you thought that it would as it is a light read suited to teenage girls of all ages. Saying this, once you read past the introduction (which described and explained many things not properly related to the storyline) this book was the gorgeously cute book I thought it would be and as I kept reading I was definitely not disappointed. The aspect that I most enjoyed about this book was that it was an inspirational smile inducing tale that taught you that you could achieve anything you wanted if you wanted it bad enough.
I enjoyed the variety of characters in the Shrinking Violet cast. There was Tere who was the girl everyone would want to be after reading this novel. She was a down-to-earth, relatebale heroine who captured the true essence of the story's moral. There was also Gavin, the heart throb who caught Tere's eye from the beginning. I really began to feel their relationship through out the book and every time things didn't work out perhaps the way Tere wanted it to, I really felt empathy for her. All of the minor characters also shone in their own light even if they only appeared in a few scenes throughout the book.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. If you are a fan of lighthearted, comical romances, then I definitely recommend it. I dare you not to fall in love with Shrinking Violet. This book kept me entertained and most importantly made me aware of its beautiful message.
This book was incredibly easy to read but perhaps a little harder to start off reading. The plot didn't develop much by the time you thought that it would as it is a light read suited to teenage girls of all ages. Saying this, once you read past the introduction (which described and explained many things not properly related to the storyline) this book was the gorgeously cute book I thought it would be and as I kept reading I was definitely not disappointed. The aspect that I most enjoyed about this book was that it was an inspirational smile inducing tale that taught you that you could achieve anything you wanted if you wanted it bad enough.
I enjoyed the variety of characters in the Shrinking Violet cast. There was Tere who was the girl everyone would want to be after reading this novel. She was a down-to-earth, relatebale heroine who captured the true essence of the story's moral. There was also Gavin, the heart throb who caught Tere's eye from the beginning. I really began to feel their relationship through out the book and every time things didn't work out perhaps the way Tere wanted it to, I really felt empathy for her. All of the minor characters also shone in their own light even if they only appeared in a few scenes throughout the book.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. If you are a fan of lighthearted, comical romances, then I definitely recommend it. I dare you not to fall in love with Shrinking Violet. This book kept me entertained and most importantly made me aware of its beautiful message.
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