Define Books In Pursuance Of Doing It
| Original Title: | Doing It |
| ISBN: | 0805080791 (ISBN13: 9780805080797) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature (2004), Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Jugendbuch (2005), Booktrust Teenage Prize Shortlist (2003) |
Melvin Burgess
Paperback | Pages: 326 pages Rating: 3.29 | 2843 Users | 246 Reviews
Ilustration Conducive To Books Doing It
Now in paperback, award-winning author Melvin Burgess's daringly honest and often hilarious account of contemporary teenage life, and the ups and downs that surround "doing it." The controversial book on which the cult favorite ABC television series Life as We Know It (now available on DVD) was based, Doing It introduces us to Dino, Jon, and Ben, three teenage best friends who can't stop thinking about, and talking about (and hoping to experience), sex.
Specify Containing Books Doing It
| Title | : | Doing It |
| Author | : | Melvin Burgess |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 326 pages |
| Published | : | May 2nd 2006 by Henry Holt & Company (first published April 30th 2003) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fiction. Realistic Fiction. Teen. Romance |
Rating Containing Books Doing It
Ratings: 3.29 From 2843 Users | 246 ReviewsArticle Containing Books Doing It
Let's just lay it out flat, much like the plot of this book: I didn't like this book. I was very much annoyed by the fat jokes and focus on popularity and image. I couldn't stand it past 100 pages for personal reasons. It was nice to read a book with a protagonist that wasn't a loser/recluse but I just couldn't read any more of the frivolous, self-centered comments of the main characters. That being said, I suppose I can see the book as a tool to re-engage teens back into reading. The topic isNot my favorite book, but the story is thought-provoking. It deals with some serious issues. I especially felt sympathy for Ben, who is (view spoiler)[actually a victim of sexual harassment. (hide spoiler)] It is frightening how unwilling teens are to share their problems with their parents, and how blind parents are to recognize the symptoms of a problem.
Not my favorite book, but the story is thought-provoking. It deals with some serious issues. I especially felt sympathy for Ben, who is (view spoiler)[actually a victim of sexual harassment. (hide spoiler)] It is frightening how unwilling teens are to share their problems with their parents, and how blind parents are to recognize the symptoms of a problem.
Book from the mother's house, the saga continues....I remember getting this book as a teenager, on the back of my enjoyment of Junk, and feeling really naughty reading it. It's smutty, and dirty and teenager-y and very...boyish. My naive 14 year old self didn't really like it, especially as I was expecting something more hard hitting like Junk. This just came across as silly and pointless. Basically, it follows a group of horny boys who are constantly thinking about what most teenage boys think
It's a bit shocking, this randy novel from (mostly) boys' perspectives, mostly about sex. But it's about other important things, too--like choices, and consequences, and secrets, and sharing your vulnerabilities. It was funny and a speedy read, but it was also rather long. I didn't think the shifts in 1st & 3rd person worked particularly well.
When I say "I couldn't put it down," I mean it. I was glued to the couch and read his book from start to finish, and was sorry when it was done. I laughed, I gasped in horror, I bit my nails with worry. Not many novels do that for me. The book shares the mindset and voice of the incredible British TV show SKINS. So much so that I was convinced Burgess was a co-creator of the series, but this seems not to be. Like SKINS, DOING IT follows the lives of a group of Brit teens as they obsess about
Hmm, *taps chin* what to say, what to say?For starters, this book definitely talks about that three letter word a lot (the word is sex, if you didn't catch that), but I wouldn't allow anyone to shy away from this book simply because of that. Initially, I was gobsmacked at how it just jumped right into it, but it's not unbearable; you get past it. Plus, the male perspective is not something you find very often. The book alternates POV's.About halfway through is when I probably got the distinction
0 Comments