Like Mandarin
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780385739351 (0385739354)
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
The relationship between Grace and Mandarin is reminiscent of Tracy and Evie in the movie Thirteen. Grace is young, naive, and wishes to stand out in her small town. At Mandarin's side, she gains notoriety as the only friend of the local beautiful bad girl. I read this book after loving Hubbard's se...
DNF.There is no one more disappointed than me, let me tell you. There is no contemporary book out there that I love more than Wanderlove. It is a HUGE favorite. I am a monster fan of this author after that. I expected to love this one maybe not as much as Wanderlove, but I did still expect to like i...
Also appears on The Screaming Nitpicker.I can't tell you how many times I have gone into a bookstore hoping to see Like Mandarin on the shelves and left the store feeling disappointed that it wasn't. For one reason or another, it seems Barnes & Noble--and possibly Books-A-Million too because I have ...
Gritty and a quick read. More of a review soon.
full review on my blog, holes In My brain This book is… full. It’s hard to describe, it just feels like it’s brimming over with essence and energy from the moment you’re whipped into the story by the winds in Washokey. It feels almost surreal to be so caught up in a complexly simple storyline; Like ...