Ten Things I Hate About Me
There are a lot of things Jamie hates about her life: her dark hair, her dad's Stone Age Charter of Curfew Rights, her real name Jamilah Towfeek. For the past three years Jamie has hidden her Lebanese background from everyone at school. It's only with her email friend John that she can really be...
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There are a lot of things Jamie hates about her life: her dark hair, her dad's Stone Age Charter of Curfew Rights, her real name Jamilah Towfeek. For the past three years Jamie has hidden her Lebanese background from everyone at school. It's only with her email friend John that she can really be herself. But now things are getting complicated: the most popular boy in school is interested in her, but there's no way he would be if he knew the truth. Then there's Timothy, the school loner, who for some reason Jamie just can't stop thinking about. As for John, he seems to have a pretty big secret of his own.
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ISBN:
9781741636529 (1741636523)
Edition language: English
10) Have a Main Character That’s a Whiney Titty Baby: Oh, sweet baby Jesus, how I could not stand Jamilah/Jamie. She is such a weak and despicable character. Honestly, I should’ve been warned enough with the premises of how she tries to hide her identity, but it’s even worse than that. ...
Actual Rating: 3.25 Review can also be seen here: http://twinjabookreviews.blogspot.com/p/our-reviews.html I recently bought this book due to my interest in reading contemporary stories featuring Muslim main characters, particularly women and teenagers. I am not Muslim myself, and don't see my...