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Joanne Levy'south writing always puts a smile on my face up, and Burdensome IT is some of her best writing to date. This is the kind of book to pick up on a twenty-four hour period when you just want something fun to read, when y'all want to remember what it was similar during those awkward years, or when you lot desire to smile. I can't expect to see what Levy writes next. Joanne Levy'south writing always puts a smiling on my face, and Burdensome Information technology is some of her all-time writing to date. This is the kind of book to pick upward on a twenty-four hours when you only want something fun to read, when you want to retrieve what it was like during those awkward years, or when you want to smile. I can't wait to encounter what Levy writes side by side. ...more than

May 27, 2015 Joanne added it  · (Review from the author)

Well, technically I oasis't read it since I'yard even so writing it, simply that wasn't an option. :) Well, technically I oasis't read it since I'm notwithstanding writing it, but that wasn't an option. :) ...more

3.v stars

Crushing It takes Cyrano de Bergerac to the center grade set. Levy cleverly retells the tale, and information technology'southward pretty dang beautiful.

In case you tin can't tell from this here blog, I read a lot. One result of that is that I've read a whole lot of variations of Cyrano, and then for me this wasn't the most original tale, and it'southward not my favorite ship set either. That said, I'1000 impressed with what Levy did with information technology.

The tale actually lends itself much amend to the middle school age than to adults imo. Setting

3.v stars

Crushing It takes Cyrano de Bergerac to the center grade set. Levy cleverly retells the tale, and it'south pretty dang beautiful.

In case you tin can't tell from this here blog, I read a lot. Ane effect of that is that I've read a whole lot of variations of Cyrano, so for me this wasn't the most original tale, and it'due south not my favorite ship ready either. That said, I'g impressed with what Levy did with it.

The tale really lends itself much better to the eye school age than to adults imo. Setting the person y'all're into up with someone you know isn't correct for them, manipulating them into making that choice, is non a wise decision. But information technology'south and so much more understandable of a mistake when your hormones are but starting to be similar "oh hey, boys are cute, and also omg your best friend Tyler'southward SUPER Beautiful in case you haven't noticed" and you're kind of freaking out almost all of information technology. Also, Kat's cocky-esteem'due south way low because hello Heart School, aka destroyer of all self-esteem. Kat agrees to help set Tyler upward with her pretty, popular best cousin Olivia, immediately regrets information technology, merely really can't see a way out.

1 thing I practise really dear about Crushing It, aside from how well information technology works with this age group, is Tyler. It's and so cute how he knows what he wants, and he isn't but into popularity and prettiness. He's pretty forward-thinking, looking for personality and common interests. That boy volition arrive. I would totally accept loved this volume every bit a kid, because it shows that the nerdy girl can become the guy.

In addition to that, I likewise really appreciate the subtle hints that Olivia and Kat may have some things to work through in the future. Their human relationship'due south a bit toxic; Kat is starting to meet that, and, while they're not at that place yet, things will demand to change or their relationship will end. Information technology's nice that Kat takes a moment to realize how much she tries to care almost what Olivia'southward into and how dismissive Olivia is of what Kat'south into. Without being most that, I remember that'due south a nice petty element for younger readers who might struggle with similarly unbalanced friendships (I know I did).

Center grade romance is so cute, and I'g glad there are a few middle grades with a strong focus on romance and crushes, because lbr that's basically all middle and loftier school for near of us.

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I don't remember why I put this on concur at the library, just it was very cute and I'thousand glad I read it. :) I don't call back why I put this on concur at the library, but it was very cute and I'thou glad I read it. :) ...more

This is a fun, lighthearted romantic MG read. Aye. Romantic. MG readers oft want those too and this is perfect for the age range. It is a retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac, which the audience isn't going to know or intendance nearly, but I think it makes sense to retell this story in the context of middle school. Any one older should know better. My i big complaint with the volume was how flat a character Olivia is. She is built on stereotypes and never goes much deeper than that. I really loved the dy This is a fun, lighthearted romantic MG read. Yes. Romantic. MG readers often want those too and this is perfect for the age range. It is a retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac, which the audience isn't going to know or care about, but I think information technology makes sense to retell this story in the context of middle school. Whatever one older should know ameliorate. My ane big complaint with the book was how flat a character Olivia is. She is congenital on stereotypes and never goes much deeper than that. I really loved the dynamic between Kat and Tyler though. ...more than

November 09, 2016 Ms. Yingling rated it really liked it

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Kat has a cousin and all-time friend, Olivia, who has gotten alpine and pretty in middle school. In comparison, Kat feels like a "warthog" with her glasses and braces, then when Olivia decides she "like likes" Kat's long time friend and neighbour, Tyler, Kat agrees to help fix the two up. This is difficult, since Olivia doesn't care about whatsoever of Tyler's interests (books, video games)-- she merely thinks he's cute. Kat tries to tell Olivia all of Tyler's favorites, thr

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Kat has a cousin and best friend, Olivia, who has gotten tall and pretty in middle school. In comparison, Kat feels like a "warthog" with her spectacles and braces, then when Olivia decides she "like likes" Kat'due south long time friend and neighbor, Tyler, Kat agrees to help fix the two up. This is difficult, since Olivia doesn't care about whatsoever of Tyler's interests (books, video games)-- she simply thinks he's cute. Kat tries to tell Olivia all of Tyler'southward favorites, throws the two together whenever she can, and eventually makes some progress. When the two hang out, though, Kate has to hover in the wings and give Olivia input every bit to what to say. In the end, this blows up in her face and Tyler becomes angry at her. Is he just angry well-nigh Olivia, or is he angry because he secretly feels the same way well-nigh Kat as she feels nigh him.
Strengths: This really channeled all the all-time of Ellen Conford and Paula Danziger's tween novels of the 1970s simply updated it and put some squeamish modern twists on eye school romance. The essential message is that y'all should be yourself and observe friends to hang out with that share your interests, and that you shouldn't have to change. I loved that the large takeaway was that Tyler was offended that Kat would think Olivia's looks and popularity mattered to him.
Weaknesses: Vaguely bothered by Kat calling herself a warthog and by Olivia feeling she needed to change to attract Tyler. Nevertheless, it is absolutely truthful to life-- I'm bothered more than that at that place are real students that feel this way. Writing a book that didn't show this wouldn't be realistic.
What I really recollect: Information technology's hard to get a perfect balance on message versus entertainment, but this is a actually cracking try. The 7th grade me would have saved upwards my babysitting coin in lodge to buy a re-create of this for myself!

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Kid rating: 5 stars
Adult rating: iii stars

Cute book about first romance. Kat and her cousin, Olivia, are best friends despite having piddling in mutual. Olivia is tall, cute, graceful and pop. Kat is obviously (so she thinks), nerdy, artistic, and smart. Tyler has been Kat's best friend forever. Over the summer he turned skillful-looking and Kat is suddenly seeing her longtime friend in a unlike way. Olivia notices too and would like nothing more to attend the autumn trip the light fantastic toe with Tyler. Like Ka

Kid rating: 5 stars
Developed rating: 3 stars

Cute book well-nigh first romance. Kat and her cousin, Olivia, are best friends despite having footling in common. Olivia is alpine, beautiful, graceful and pop. Kat is manifestly (so she thinks), nerdy, artistic, and smart. Tyler has been Kat'southward best friend forever. Over the summer he turned adept-looking and Kat is suddenly seeing her longtime friend in a different way. Olivia notices too and would like nothing more than than to nourish the fall trip the light fantastic with Tyler. Like Kat, Olivia and Tyler have nix in mutual. No matter what Olivia does, she can't seem to attract Tyler's attention. Since Kat knows him so well, she seeks her help to brand information technology happen. Kat makes cheat sheets almost Tyler's interests, pretends to be Olivia online, and feeds her lines through the phone. Information technology works. Tyler thinks Olivia is a perfect friction match and asks her to the trip the light fantastic toe.

You lot tin can predict what's going to happen. They can't maintain the charade. The poop hits the fan. Anybody must come make clean with the truth. I peculiarly liked Tyler's reaction. He's upset at starting time, but then he spills the beans nearly liking Kat all along. As a seventh grader, he already realizes that shared interests is way more than important that looks when choosing a girlfriend.

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Aug 05, 2018 Nancy rated it it was astonishing

The cease of the book moved me the most, that Tyler didn't care how she looked. What really matters to him was their common interests and how they could sympathize each others choices.
Not many people can look past the looks(non even me). Kat is lucky to know someone who cares almost the mind of people than the appearences as Tyler is.
And the process of Kat helping Olivia with her crush showed that she was brave enough to concur back her feelings for someone she really cared about. The trouble of many The stop of the book moved me the most, that Tyler didn't care how she looked. What really matters to him was their common interests and how they could understand each others choices.
Not many people can await past the looks(not even me). Kat is lucky to know someone who cares well-nigh the mind of people than the appearences as Tyler is.
And the procedure of Kat helping Olivia with her crush showed that she was brave enough to concord back her feelings for someone she actually cared most. The problem of many books is that both people are clueless to what type of person the other desires. And that complicates things. ...more

Aug 30, 2017 Cee rated it liked it

Crushing Information technology is a Cyrano de Bergerac inspired modernistic day novel about Kat who is asked by her cousin Olivia to help become Tyler to ask her to the Fall Ball. Problem is, Tyler is her side by side door neighbor, her best friend and has admittedly nothing in common with Olivia. The storyline is fairly predictable but entertaining in the manner that Kat goes most trying to hook upwardly her two best friends while at the same time ignoring her own feelings. Kids volition enjoy the contemporary language with texts and note- Crushing It is a Cyrano de Bergerac inspired modern twenty-four hours novel about Kat who is asked by her cousin Olivia to help get Tyler to ask her to the Fall Ball. Problem is, Tyler is her next door neighbour, her best friend and has absolutely nothing in common with Olivia. The storyline is fairly anticipated but entertaining in the fashion that Kat goes almost trying to claw up her two best friends while at the same time ignoring her own feelings. Kids will bask the gimmicky linguistic communication with texts and note-passing in course. The plot ends in a satisfying way and is recommended for tween who similar romances. ...more

Feb 23, 2021 gabymck rated it it was amazing

My girl's review:

So much fun to read!!!! My mom read it to me and she put a lot of feeling in information technology. I really recommend it for you!

My review:
After a few chapters, my girl asks, "Mommy, what is a boy ring?" I am more happy to explicate and give some examples. Also, I get to encounter what is passing through her head in those moments. It's fascinating.
You see friendships on the folio, yous read what a crush feels like on the page, IMO it gives kiddos words and ideas to describe what they might exist

My daughter'due south review:

So much fun to read!!!! My mom read it to me and she put a lot of feeling in information technology. I actually recommend it for you!

My review:
Afterwards a few chapters, my daughter asks, "Mommy, what is a boy ring?" I am more happy to explicate and give some examples. Likewise, I get to see what is passing through her head in those moments. Information technology's fascinating.
Y'all see friendships on the page, yous read what a crush feels like on the page, IMO it gives kiddos words and ideas to describe what they might be feeling. If a young person is interested in love, I would suggest reading this.

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I'yard actually confused nearly this book then I'yard not going to give it a rating yet.

If I had to, information technology would probably be about 3.5 stars...
First of all, I guess I'm kind of embarrassed to have read this book, merely I did actually like it a fiddling.
It wasn't bad, but not a jewel either.
It was pretty anticipated and right from the third chapter I had already kind of read it in my head - because I knew what would happen at the finish.

It was a fun and very, very short read ( I read information technology in one sitting or possibly even

I'chiliad really dislocated nearly this book so I'm not going to give it a rating nevertheless.

If I had to, it would probably be about 3.5 stars...
First of all, I guess I'm kind of embarrassed to have read this book, just I did actually like it a little.
It wasn't bad, just non a jewel either.
It was pretty predictable and correct from the 3rd chapter I had already kind of read it in my head - because I knew what would happen at the cease.

It was a fun and very, very short read ( I read it in i sitting or maybe even an 60 minutes) but I'm nonetheless not sure about this.

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This is a feel good juvenile story. It was a plot that has been washed over and over, but information technology was still ok. Zip special, but I would say I liked it. It is probably more of a 2.5, just I'll give it 3 stars. This is a feel adept juvenile story. Information technology was a plot that has been done over and over, but information technology was still ok. Nothing special, but I would say I liked it. Information technology is probably more of a 2.5, but I'll give it 3 stars. ...more

So cute!

Aww I loved this sugariness romance, Cyrano is one of my all time favorite one stories and I'm always in the the chase for a adept retelling, this one was cute and fun. Made my day.

So cute!

Aww I loved this sweet romance, Cyrano is one of my all fourth dimension favorite one stories and I'm always in the the hunt for a skilful retelling, this one was cute and fun. Made my day.

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Such a fun petty book! A corking way to help kids understand that they're astonishing just the way they are. ❤️ Such a fun footling book! A corking way to help kids understand that they're amazing but the way they are. ❤️ ...more

Im well aware this book was for a younger audience and I commonly dearest these kind of books. But throughout the book Olivia infuriated me. I was all about her and she didn't care about anyone else. Im well aware this volume was for a younger audition and I normally love these kind of books. But throughout the book Olivia infuriated me. I was all about her and she didn't care about anyone else. ...more

Adept book for the Middle School age range.

A proficient introduction to the romance genre for this historic period level.

Jan 20, 2022 frstea rated it liked information technology

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Sep 17, 2021 Mia rated it really liked information technology

Information technology'south adept ngl. Kat has a choice me daughter's mind merely didn't we all at some point lol. Hey, at least she follows the girl code and can play video games, gotta salute to that🤌Too, the ending makes me want a fellow but at the same fourth dimension I really don't find any dude to my liking😭🤍
Anyways, my simply critique would be that the storyline isn't really that interesting to the point where you need a moment to "assimilate" what yous just read or to motility on after reading the whole book. Information technology'due south adept ngl. Kat has a pick me girl's mind simply didn't nosotros all at some bespeak lol. Hey, at to the lowest degree she follows the daughter code and tin play video games, gotta salute to that🤌Besides, the ending makes me want a fellow but at the same time I really don't find any dude to my liking😭🤍
Anyways, my only critique would be that the storyline isn't actually that interesting to the point where yous demand a moment to "digest" what you simply read or to motility on after reading the whole book. ...more

Mar 01, 2017 Karen rated it it was amazing

A fun and funny middle-schoolhouse version of Cyrano de Bergerac.

In Crushing It, we meet a 12-year-old girl dealing with new feelings about her male person neighbor. Kat and Tyler have been friends for their entire lives, all the same over the summer Tyler blossomed into a hottie. Her BFF has also undergone a summertime transformation and, worst of all, her BFF now has a crush on him. The story follows the basic Cyrano de Bergerac theme, but the fact that Kat has had existing relationships with the couple she'due south helping makes it fifty-fifty more complex. Anyone who has ever felt "le In Crushing It, we meet a 12-yr-old girl dealing with new feelings about her male person neighbor. Kat and Tyler have been friends for their entire lives, yet over the summer Tyler blossomed into a hottie. Her BFF has also undergone a summer transformation and, worst of all, her BFF now has a crush on him. The story follows the bones Cyrano de Bergerac theme, but the fact that Kat has had existing relationships with the couple she's helping makes it even more than complex. Anyone who has ever felt "less than" can relate to Kat. This book has a very potent message virtually being yourself and embracing your interests as yous try to notice friends and romantic partners. ...more

December 07, 2016 Barbra rated information technology really liked it

I love the books in The Aladdin Mix series. They are mature reads without the worry. Await for the colorful stripes down the outer border of the paperback. The characters are best friends unique in every mode, facing the world of school, dating, and social media. This book is about Kat helping her best cousin become together with the boy she really wants to be with. These novels are perfect for reluctant readers, and will entreatment to girls ages' nine to fourteen.

A skillful read for middle school aged students or upper uncomplicated. A fair recreation of Cyrano, merely lacked the aforementioned impact. Thought the turnaround at the end was a bit cheap, but again it is a center schoolhouse read.

December 06, 2015 Micki rated it really liked it

A sweet, fun read. I loved Kat's voice and watching her sort things out for herself. A sweetness, fun read. I loved Kat'south voice and watching her sort things out for herself. ...more

Joanne Levy'south love of books began at a very early age. Existence the youngest and the merely female amid four children, and the girl to voracious readers, she was often left to her own devices and could oft be plant sitting in a quiet corner with her nose in a volume.

A survivor of the corporate world, Joanne now works from home, supporting other authors and creating the friends she wishes she

Joanne Levy'southward honey of books began at a very early on historic period. Being the youngest and the only female amongst four children, and the daughter to voracious readers, she was often left to her own devices and could oft be found sitting in a quiet corner with her nose in a book.

A survivor of the corporate world, Joanne now works from dwelling, supporting other authors and creating the friends she wishes she had when she was a kid.

She lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband, ii mischievous cats, a mean African Gray parrot and a sugariness but not-and then-smart canis familiaris. When she's non decorated writing or assisting, she enjoys reading (obviously), needle-felting with wool (Google it), and taking long walks with her faithful writing companion, Labrador Retriever, Zoe.

About my reviews: I'chiliad an author, so I know what information technology's like to become a non-stellar review of my book. So, with that in mind, I only review books I really like.

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