Disappointing and disjointed, 27 Nov 2008
Jacqueline Wilson's stories deal with some very sensitive topics and they're fun to read, too, which is why I read 'Cookie' within a few days of its publication. As a teacher, I was hoping to use it as the basis for a classroom discussion with a group of Year 6s on some of the issues that the book brings up.

In the end I couldn't use it. The book seems to be aimed at much younger children, and the story doesn't fit together properly. When Beauty Cookson's mum realises that Beauty is being bullied over her appearance by her classmates, as well as by her vicious dad, she decides that she will teach Beauty how to bake cookies so that she can share them at school and subtly persuade the bullies to give her a new nickname - Cookie instead of Ugly. This just isn't realistic. Beauty's own method of comforting herself is even less so - she religiously watches a toddlers' programme about a man and his rabbit, and imagines them saying kind things to her. Her conversations with the television are represented as a real dialogue. When Beauty begins to panic about her looks, Sam says to her, "We think you look stunning in your dress and pinafore and special boots." When she complains to him about her name, he 'says' back, "I think Beauty's the most special name in all the world."

A child with low self-esteem just would not imagine those things, as one of the problems that come with low self-esteem is an inability to believe that anyone sees you in a positive light. The story takes a few more bizarre twists and turns - Beauty finally makes a friend, who vanishes halfway through the book and doesn't reappear; she and her mum run away to live in a little guest house by the beach, and the bullying dad is tidily sorted out of the picture; and Beauty's cookie-baking becomes famous so that she gets to go on TV with her hero Sam and his rabbit Lily.

None of it fits together. I read the novel in one sitting and felt very confused by the muddled plot and the unrealistic scenarios that kept cropping up. I can't recommend this one.

P.S. Have any other readers noticed how often Jacqueline Wilson employs the word 'special'? It seems to be her favourite adjective. This is only a minor thing, but it started to grate on me in 'Cookie'.

Not her best., 23 Nov 2008
Im a fifteen year old who's been reading Jacqueline Wilson since I was eight, and I think this is definitly one of Jacquelines worst books, along with Kiss. Reading the inside cover of the book, it sounded pretty good and I thought it wouldnt be too young for me to read.
It turns out to be for nobody older than twelve in my opinion. its extremely babyish, just how all of jacquelines books seem to be nowdays. its about an unfortunatly ugly girl called Beauty who gets bullied blah blah blah... In other words, the same sort of sad, pathetic babyish character in most of her books. The storyline seems to be a mix of 'sleepovers' (because of the whole thing with wanting to be friends with your worst enemys best friend thing)'love lessons' ( the nasty dad, although this one is much worse) and every other book that has a low on self confidence annoying girl as the narrator, which is virtually every book she's written. Thats the thing with this book.Everything is far too recognisable from other books.As Ive already said, the 'narrator' of the story is a whining, babyish girl whos good at art, theres the mean dad, the kind mum, and theres the group of girls at school where one of thems nice and the rest are nasty.A lot of the things the characters say or the way they speak are exactly the same as other characters in other books.The characters need sayings of their own to set them apart from the rest but a lot of the things they say and they way they speak is exactly the same as characters in her other books, which makes them just like clones.Another thing thats wrong is that theres good description, but too much of it. I skipped parts of the book a lot because of its description that just seems to ramble on. Theres also a weired programme on TV that Beauty likes to watch. Its for 3 year olds but its Beauty fav. programme, even though shes about twelve. Its about a quite frankly, freaky man and his creepy pet rabbit. I also skipped about twenty pages of the book due to the saddo dialogue from this man.
If youre under twelve, I wouldnt buy it. rent it from a library or something. if youre over twelve and an experianced reader who has read a lot of jacqueline wilson, i wouldnt advise it.

Not her best., 16 Nov 2008
Yeah, I love Jaqueline Wilson, I've read all her books! She's a great author. But this, I have to say, was one of her worst books. It was just too childish, and uninteresting. If your an amature reader, with an average imagination then this book will be good for you, but for someone like me, an experienced reader, who likes a challenge to read, then this book might not be the best idea. It is very hard to get into, and far too basic. Also, something I found quite boring, Jaqueline Wilson is doing the kind of same book, for eg. Lola Rose, which is along the same lines, just a MUCH better book! I do recommend that one by the way. Just, 'Cookie' is a bit of a disappointment. :D Hope this helped

Boring doom and gloom, 14 Nov 2008
I found this book very boring as all it goes on about is bullying angry dad bullying angry dad and normal life with that lot in. It is sad in places and I don't recomend it as I think you will be waisting your money. Still read it though as you will never know until you have read it and this is my personal opinion. I recomend you to borrow it out of your local library and then buy it if you like it.

FAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, 06 Nov 2008
Its a great book that i've given 5 stars. Fantastic and fun JW has done a nother fab book i look forward to what she will do next. I say you get it as soon as you can i know you'll enjoy this fab book. I do hope you enjoy this totaly fab book.

Disappointing and disjointed, 27 Nov 2008
Jacqueline Wilson's stories deal with some very sensitive topics and they're fun to read, too, which is why I read 'Cookie' within a few days of its publication. As a teacher, I was hoping to use it as the basis for a classroom discussion with a group of Year 6s on some of the issues that the book brings up.

In the end I couldn't use it. The book seems to be aimed at much younger children, and the story doesn't fit together properly. When Beauty Cookson's mum realises that Beauty is being bullied over her appearance by her classmates, as well as by her vicious dad, she decides that she will teach Beauty how to bake cookies so that she can share them at school and subtly persuade the bullies to give her a new nickname - Cookie instead of Ugly. This just isn't realistic. Beauty's own method of comforting herself is even less so - she religiously watches a toddlers' programme about a man and his rabbit, and imagines them saying kind things to her. Her conversations with the television are represented as a real dialogue. When Beauty begins to panic about her looks, Sam says to her, "We think you look stunning in your dress and pinafore and special boots." When she complains to him about her name, he 'says' back, "I think Beauty's the most special name in all the world."

A child with low self-esteem just would not imagine those things, as one of the problems that come with low self-esteem is an inability to believe that anyone sees you in a positive light. The story takes a few more bizarre twists and turns - Beauty finally makes a friend, who vanishes halfway through the book and doesn't reappear; she and her mum run away to live in a little guest house by the beach, and the bullying dad is tidily sorted out of the picture; and Beauty's cookie-baking becomes famous so that she gets to go on TV with her hero Sam and his rabbit Lily.

None of it fits together. I read the novel in one sitting and felt very confused by the muddled plot and the unrealistic scenarios that kept cropping up. I can't recommend this one.

P.S. Have any other readers noticed how often Jacqueline Wilson employs the word 'special'? It seems to be her favourite adjective. This is only a minor thing, but it started to grate on me in 'Cookie'.

Not her best., 23 Nov 2008
Im a fifteen year old who's been reading Jacqueline Wilson since I was eight, and I think this is definitly one of Jacquelines worst books, along with Kiss. Reading the inside cover of the book, it sounded pretty good and I thought it wouldnt be too young for me to read.
It turns out to be for nobody older than twelve in my opinion. its extremely babyish, just how all of jacquelines books seem to be nowdays. its about an unfortunatly ugly girl called Beauty who gets bullied blah blah blah... In other words, the same sort of sad, pathetic babyish character in most of her books. The storyline seems to be a mix of 'sleepovers' (because of the whole thing with wanting to be friends with your worst enemys best friend thing)'love lessons' ( the nasty dad, although this one is much worse) and every other book that has a low on self confidence annoying girl as the narrator, which is virtually every book she's written. Thats the thing with this book.Everything is far too recognisable from other books.As Ive already said, the 'narrator' of the story is a whining, babyish girl whos good at art, theres the mean dad, the kind mum, and theres the group of girls at school where one of thems nice and the rest are nasty.A lot of the things the characters say or the way they speak are exactly the same as other characters in other books.The characters need sayings of their own to set them apart from the rest but a lot of the things they say and they way they speak is exactly the same as characters in her other books, which makes them just like clones.Another thing thats wrong is that theres good description, but too much of it. I skipped parts of the book a lot because of its description that just seems to ramble on. Theres also a weired programme on TV that Beauty likes to watch. Its for 3 year olds but its Beauty fav. programme, even though shes about twelve. Its about a quite frankly, freaky man and his creepy pet rabbit. I also skipped about twenty pages of the book due to the saddo dialogue from this man.
If youre under twelve, I wouldnt buy it. rent it from a library or something. if youre over twelve and an experianced reader who has read a lot of jacqueline wilson, i wouldnt advise it.

Not her best., 16 Nov 2008
Yeah, I love Jaqueline Wilson, I've read all her books! She's a great author. But this, I have to say, was one of her worst books. It was just too childish, and uninteresting. If your an amature reader, with an average imagination then this book will be good for you, but for someone like me, an experienced reader, who likes a challenge to read, then this book might not be the best idea. It is very hard to get into, and far too basic. Also, something I found quite boring, Jaqueline Wilson is doing the kind of same book, for eg. Lola Rose, which is along the same lines, just a MUCH better book! I do recommend that one by the way. Just, 'Cookie' is a bit of a disappointment. :D Hope this helped

Boring doom and gloom, 14 Nov 2008
I found this book very boring as all it goes on about is bullying angry dad bullying angry dad and normal life with that lot in. It is sad in places and I don't recomend it as I think you will be waisting your money. Still read it though as you will never know until you have read it and this is my personal opinion. I recomend you to borrow it out of your local library and then buy it if you like it.

FAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, 06 Nov 2008
Its a great book that i've given 5 stars. Fantastic and fun JW has done a nother fab book i look forward to what she will do next. I say you get it as soon as you can i know you'll enjoy this fab book. I do hope you enjoy this totaly fab book.

written by a girl, 03 Nov 2008
I think that My Sister Jodie is a brilliant book. I am shocked that people think otherwise but i suppose everyone has their own opinion. It is about two sisters one shy and one outrageous. Them and their family move to the an old fashioned, gothic boarding school. The parents work their as a cook and a caretaker. The ending is dramatic,brilliant but it is also quite sad (you have been warned) but you are comforted, make sure you have a tissue. When i read this book i could not put it down it took me 2 days to read it. I would recommend this book to girls aged 10 and over. I would not recommend it to boys because it is about two sisters.

I am a girl but my dads name is at the top. :)

Great book, 20 Oct 2008
I absoulutley loved this book!
Pearl is quiet and relies on Jodie her older sister who is bad, boysterus and gets into LOTS of trouble. Their mum and Dad get new jobs at a posh boarding school far away. Jodie has always been the bold one but Pearl is the one that is making progress at school and making lots of new friends. Pearl doesn't rely on Jodie as much as she used to. But Jodie seems to be getting into more and more trouble wither every day.........
This was the best book I have ever read By Jaqueline Wilson or maybe even the best book i have ever read! It was the perfect book for me! x

fabulous.review by Taya, 03 Oct 2008
A great story about two sisters who have to leave the comfort of home.I enjoyed this great book because Pearl and sister Jodie have some great adventures with a frind called Hartly. But most different ending. Read now.

Amazing!!!!, 01 Sep 2008
I got hooked on this book and would not stop reading it. though the ending is sad i think it is amazingly well written.
I recomnd this to any one OVER the age 10 as im not sure it is sutible.
BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!
Oh! I forgot I dont recomend this for boys....
(I am a girl but my fathers name is at the top)

bad attitude, 27 Aug 2008
bad book don't read it bought it for my daughter told me their was swearing, abusive parents,parents getting divorce, 16 year olds getting pregnant very depressing, mums covered with tattoo i band my child from atching tacy beaker in double act 10 year olds going to birmingham without permission, kids bunking of school running away and stealing dont read them ther'e very bad

Susannah Harker reads Sleep-overs in this unabridged two-cassette pack.

New-girl-in-school Daisy faces up to familiar childhood dilemmas in this great story for younger readers written by the acclaimed, bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson. Daisy is finding her feet with a new group of friends, slowly becoming "one of the gang" who take it in turns to have sleep-over parties. But with her own turn to play host fast approaching, Daisy is faced with the task of telling her new friends about her mentally and physically disabled older sister, and she is unsure how they will react. The spoilt Chloe, with her snide bullying tactics, presents a particular problem: she has been reluctant to let Daisy into the group, and this could give her just the excuse she needs...

As ever, Wilson combines superlative, on-the-nose storytelling with an intuitive accuracy that captures the essence of familiar childhood insecurities. Readers will laugh, cry and cringe their way through this outstanding tale as Wilson's trademark heroine wins the day. Sleep-overs is a cracking story for children aged seven and over.

Running time is two hours. --Susan Harrison

Disappointing and disjointed, 27 Nov 2008
Jacqueline Wilson's stories deal with some very sensitive topics and they're fun to read, too, which is why I read 'Cookie' within a few days of its publication. As a teacher, I was hoping to use it as the basis for a classroom discussion with a group of Year 6s on some of the issues that the book brings up.

In the end I couldn't use it. The book seems to be aimed at much younger children, and the story doesn't fit together properly. When Beauty Cookson's mum realises that Beauty is being bullied over her appearance by her classmates, as well as by her vicious dad, she decides that she will teach Beauty how to bake cookies so that she can share them at school and subtly persuade the bullies to give her a new nickname - Cookie instead of Ugly. This just isn't realistic. Beauty's own method of comforting herself is even less so - she religiously watches a toddlers' programme about a man and his rabbit, and imagines them saying kind things to her. Her conversations with the television are represented as a real dialogue. When Beauty begins to panic about her looks, Sam says to her, "We think you look stunning in your dress and pinafore and special boots." When she complains to him about her name, he 'says' back, "I think Beauty's the most special name in all the world."

A child with low self-esteem just would not imagine those things, as one of the problems that come with low self-esteem is an inability to believe that anyone sees you in a positive light. The story takes a few more bizarre twists and turns - Beauty finally makes a friend, who vanishes halfway through the book and doesn't reappear; she and her mum run away to live in a little guest house by the beach, and the bullying dad is tidily sorted out of the picture; and Beauty's cookie-baking becomes famous so that she gets to go on TV with her hero Sam and his rabbit Lily.

None of it fits together. I read the novel in one sitting and felt very confused by the muddled plot and the unrealistic scenarios that kept cropping up. I can't recommend this one.

P.S. Have any other readers noticed how often Jacqueline Wilson employs the word 'special'? It seems to be her favourite adjective. This is only a minor thing, but it started to grate on me in 'Cookie'.

Not her best., 23 Nov 2008
Im a fifteen year old who's been reading Jacqueline Wilson since I was eight, and I think this is definitly one of Jacquelines worst books, along with Kiss. Reading the inside cover of the book, it sounded pretty good and I thought it wouldnt be too young for me to read.
It turns out to be for nobody older than twelve in my opinion. its extremely babyish, just how all of jacquelines books seem to be nowdays. its about an unfortunatly ugly girl called Beauty who gets bullied blah blah blah... In other words, the same sort of sad, pathetic babyish character in most of her books. The storyline seems to be a mix of 'sleepovers' (because of the whole thing with wanting to be friends with your worst enemys best friend thing)'love lessons' ( the nasty dad, although this one is much worse) and every other book that has a low on self confidence annoying girl as the narrator, which is virtually every book she's written. Thats the thing with this book.Everything is far too recognisable from other books.As Ive already said, the 'narrator' of the story is a whining, babyish girl whos good at art, theres the mean dad, the kind mum, and theres the group of girls at school where one of thems nice and the rest are nasty.A lot of the things the characters say or the way they speak are exactly the same as other characters in other books.The characters need sayings of their own to set them apart from the rest but a lot of the things they say and they way they speak is exactly the same as characters in her other books, which makes them just like clones.Another thing thats wrong is that theres good description, but too much of it. I skipped parts of the book a lot because of its description that just seems to ramble on. Theres also a weired programme on TV that Beauty likes to watch. Its for 3 year olds but its Beauty fav. programme, even though shes about twelve. Its about a quite frankly, freaky man and his creepy pet rabbit. I also skipped about twenty pages of the book due to the saddo dialogue from this man.
If youre under twelve, I wouldnt buy it. rent it from a library or something. if youre over twelve and an experianced reader who has read a lot of jacqueline wilson, i wouldnt advise it.

Not her best., 16 Nov 2008
Yeah, I love Jaqueline Wilson, I've read all her books! She's a great author. But this, I have to say, was one of her worst books. It was just too childish, and uninteresting. If your an amature reader, with an average imagination then this book will be good for you, but for someone like me, an experienced reader, who likes a challenge to read, then this book might not be the best idea. It is very hard to get into, and far too basic. Also, something I found quite boring, Jaqueline Wilson is doing the kind of same book, for eg. Lola Rose, which is along the same lines, just a MUCH better book! I do recommend that one by the way. Just, 'Cookie' is a bit of a disappointment. :D Hope this helped

Boring doom and gloom, 14 Nov 2008
I found this book very boring as all it goes on about is bullying angry dad bullying angry dad and normal life with that lot in. It is sad in places and I don't recomend it as I think you will be waisting your money. Still read it though as you will never know until you have read it and this is my personal opinion. I recomend you to borrow it out of your local library and then buy it if you like it.

FAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, 06 Nov 2008
Its a great book that i've given 5 stars. Fantastic and fun JW has done a nother fab book i look forward to what she will do next. I say you get it as soon as you can i know you'll enjoy this fab book. I do hope you enjoy this totaly fab book.

written by a girl, 03 Nov 2008
I think that My Sister Jodie is a brilliant book. I am shocked that people think otherwise but i suppose everyone has their own opinion. It is about two sisters one shy and one outrageous. Them and their family move to the an old fashioned, gothic boarding school. The parents work their as a cook and a caretaker. The ending is dramatic,brilliant but it is also quite sad (you have been warned) but you are comforted, make sure you have a tissue. When i read this book i could not put it down it took me 2 days to read it. I would recommend this book to girls aged 10 and over. I would not recommend it to boys because it is about two sisters.

I am a girl but my dads name is at the top. :)

Great book, 20 Oct 2008
I absoulutley loved this book!
Pearl is quiet and relies on Jodie her older sister who is bad, boysterus and gets into LOTS of trouble. Their mum and Dad get new jobs at a posh boarding school far away. Jodie has always been the bold one but Pearl is the one that is making progress at school and making lots of new friends. Pearl doesn't rely on Jodie as much as she used to. But Jodie seems to be getting into more and more trouble wither every day.........
This was the best book I have ever read By Jaqueline Wilson or maybe even the best book i have ever read! It was the perfect book for me! x

fabulous.review by Taya, 03 Oct 2008
A great story about two sisters who have to leave the comfort of home.I enjoyed this great book because Pearl and sister Jodie have some great adventures with a frind called Hartly. But most different ending. Read now.

Amazing!!!!, 01 Sep 2008
I got hooked on this book and would not stop reading it. though the ending is sad i think it is amazingly well written.
I recomnd this to any one OVER the age 10 as im not sure it is sutible.
BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!
Oh! I forgot I dont recomend this for boys....
(I am a girl but my fathers name is at the top)

bad attitude, 27 Aug 2008
bad book don't read it bought it for my daughter told me their was swearing, abusive parents,parents getting divorce, 16 year olds getting pregnant very depressing, mums covered with tattoo i band my child from atching tacy beaker in double act 10 year olds going to birmingham without permission, kids bunking of school running away and stealing dont read them ther'e very bad

Funny and Touching, 20 Oct 2008
I read this over a few nights with my 7 year old daughter at bedtime. I have to say it touched me so much. Reading aloud, I could feel my voice starting to wobble when it came to Daisy talking about her feelings for her sister Lily who has learning difficulties. It was very well written and we both felt vexed for Daisy and contempt for the loathsome spoilt Chloe who gets her comeuppance. As someone who was sadly a victim of bullying at school I could really relate to Daisy's character and her worries and my daughter really empathised with her. I would definately buy more of this authors books.

For junior children & young teenagers., 14 Sep 2008
I thought that it was great that Jacqueline Wilson tackled disability issues however the story was very short especially the ending where all the revelation happens. The story should have been extended so that we could have seen what else happened. It is such a short story that it can be read in like an hour. This book is suitable for junior children and young teenagers.

Amelias Goods book review., 06 May 2008
I knew I was going to enjoy the book because I love Jacqueline Wilsons. I don't like Chloe because she is mean, but I like Daisy because she is nice to her friends. It is a little bit sad in places but also happy. It was very exciting. Amy and Daisy are best friends and Chloe and Emily are best friends but not for long. The book would be suitable for girls 7+. It is the best book to read. The story takes place at a school and at people's houses. The author good language like so-o-o-o-o and wonderful

Sleepovers, 27 Nov 2007
I think that this book is suitable for any child that can read confidently. Jacqueline Wilson is my favourite author and I really enjoyed Sleepovers. It is funny at the end when Chloe gets embarrassed. I was happy when Amy, Bella, Daisy and Emily got their own back on Chloe.

Please read this book because it is very good and I have read it many times.

Chloe is the rudest and the worst, 31 Oct 2007
I think this book is suitable for 7+ years olds. It's about a girl called Daisy who starts a new school.

A group of girls called Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily form The Alphabet Club. They all have sleepover parties for their birthdays. But Daisy is afraid that she will be teased about her sister who has learning difficulties. I really didn't like Chloe because she is a big bully and very spoilt. The strange thing is that she only bullies Daisy and calls her Daisy-Diddums, which is when her friend, Emily realises how unkind she is.

The moral of the story is that is it good to always stand up against bullies and support your friends.

Disappointing and disjointed, 27 Nov 2008
Jacqueline Wilson's stories deal with some very sensitive topics and they're fun to read, too, which is why I read 'Cookie' within a few days of its publication. As a teacher, I was hoping to use it as the basis for a classroom discussion with a group of Year 6s on some of the issues that the book brings up.

In the end I couldn't use it. The book seems to be aimed at much younger children, and the story doesn't fit together properly. When Beauty Cookson's mum realises that Beauty is being bullied over her appearance by her classmates, as well as by her vicious dad, she decides that she will teach Beauty how to bake cookies so that she can share them at school and subtly persuade the bullies to give her a new nickname - Cookie instead of Ugly. This just isn't realistic. Beauty's own method of comforting herself is even less so - she religiously watches a toddlers' programme about a man and his rabbit, and imagines them saying kind things to her. Her conversations with the television are represented as a real dialogue. When Beauty begins to panic about her looks, Sam says to her, "We think you look stunning in your dress and pinafore and special boots." When she complains to him about her name, he 'says' back, "I think Beauty's the most special name in all the world."

A child with low self-esteem just would not imagine those things, as one of the problems that come with low self-esteem is an inability to believe that anyone sees you in a positive light. The story takes a few more bizarre twists and turns - Beauty finally makes a friend, who vanishes halfway through the book and doesn't reappear; she and her mum run away to live in a little guest house by the beach, and the bullying dad is tidily sorted out of the picture; and Beauty's cookie-baking becomes famous so that she gets to go on TV with her hero Sam and his rabbit Lily.

None of it fits together. I read the novel in one sitting and felt very confused by the muddled plot and the unrealistic scenarios that kept cropping up. I can't recommend this one.

P.S. Have any other readers noticed how often Jacqueline Wilson employs the word 'special'? It seems to be her favourite adjective. This is only a minor thing, but it started to grate on me in 'Cookie'.

Not her best., 23 Nov 2008
Im a fifteen year old who's been reading Jacqueline Wilson since I was eight, and I think this is definitly one of Jacquelines worst books, along with Kiss. Reading the inside cover of the book, it sounded pretty good and I thought it wouldnt be too young for me to read.
It turns out to be for nobody older than twelve in my opinion. its extremely babyish, just how all of jacquelines books seem to be nowdays. its about an unfortunatly ugly girl called Beauty who gets bullied blah blah blah... In other words, the same sort of sad, pathetic babyish character in most of her books. The storyline seems to be a mix of 'sleepovers' (because of the whole thing with wanting to be friends with your worst enemys best friend thing)'love lessons' ( the nasty dad, although this one is much worse) and every other book that has a low on self confidence annoying girl as the narrator, which is virtually every book she's written. Thats the thing with this book.Everything is far too recognisable from other books.As Ive already said, the 'narrator' of the story is a whining, babyish girl whos good at art, theres the mean dad, the kind mum, and theres the group of girls at school where one of thems nice and the rest are nasty.A lot of the things the characters say or the way they speak are exactly the same as other characters in other books.The characters need sayings of their own to set them apart from the rest but a lot of the things they say and they way they speak is exactly the same as characters in her other books, which makes them just like clones.Another thing thats wrong is that theres good description, but too much of it. I skipped parts of the book a lot because of its description that just seems to ramble on. Theres also a weired programme on TV that Beauty likes to watch. Its for 3 year olds but its Beauty fav. programme, even though shes about twelve. Its about a quite frankly, freaky man and his creepy pet rabbit. I also skipped about twenty pages of the book due to the saddo dialogue from this man.
If youre under twelve, I wouldnt buy it. rent it from a library or something. if youre over twelve and an experianced reader who has read a lot of jacqueline wilson, i wouldnt advise it.

Not her best., 16 Nov 2008
Yeah, I love Jaqueline Wilson, I've read all her books! She's a great author. But this, I have to say, was one of her worst books. It was just too childish, and uninteresting. If your an amature reader, with an average imagination then this book will be good for you, but for someone like me, an experienced reader, who likes a challenge to read, then this book might not be the best idea. It is very hard to get into, and far too basic. Also, something I found quite boring, Jaqueline Wilson is doing the kind of same book, for eg. Lola Rose, which is along the same lines, just a MUCH better book! I do recommend that one by the way. Just, 'Cookie' is a bit of a disappointment. :D Hope this helped

Boring doom and gloom, 14 Nov 2008
I found this book very boring as all it goes on about is bullying angry dad bullying angry dad and normal life with that lot in. It is sad in places and I don't recomend it as I think you will be waisting your money. Still read it though as you will never know until you have read it and this is my personal opinion. I recomend you to borrow it out of your local library and then buy it if you like it.

FAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, 06 Nov 2008
Its a great book that i've given 5 stars. Fantastic and fun JW has done a nother fab book i look forward to what she will do next. I say you get it as soon as you can i know you'll enjoy this fab book. I do hope you enjoy this totaly fab book.

written by a girl, 03 Nov 2008
I think that My Sister Jodie is a brilliant book. I am shocked that people think otherwise but i suppose everyone has their own opinion. It is about two sisters one shy and one outrageous. Them and their family move to the an old fashioned, gothic boarding school. The parents work their as a cook and a caretaker. The ending is dramatic,brilliant but it is also quite sad (you have been warned) but you are comforted, make sure you have a tissue. When i read this book i could not put it down it took me 2 days to read it. I would recommend this book to girls aged 10 and over. I would not recommend it to boys because it is about two sisters.

I am a girl but my dads name is at the top. :)

Great book, 20 Oct 2008
I absoulutley loved this book!
Pearl is quiet and relies on Jodie her older sister who is bad, boysterus and gets into LOTS of trouble. Their mum and Dad get new jobs at a posh boarding school far away. Jodie has always been the bold one but Pearl is the one that is making progress at school and making lots of new friends. Pearl doesn't rely on Jodie as much as she used to. But Jodie seems to be getting into more and more trouble wither every day.........
This was the best book I have ever read By Jaqueline Wilson or maybe even the best book i have ever read! It was the perfect book for me! x

fabulous.review by Taya, 03 Oct 2008
A great story about two sisters who have to leave the comfort of home.I enjoyed this great book because Pearl and sister Jodie have some great adventures with a frind called Hartly. But most different ending. Read now.

Amazing!!!!, 01 Sep 2008
I got hooked on this book and would not stop reading it. though the ending is sad i think it is amazingly well written.
I recomnd this to any one OVER the age 10 as im not sure it is sutible.
BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!
Oh! I forgot I dont recomend this for boys....
(I am a girl but my fathers name is at the top)

bad attitude, 27 Aug 2008
bad book don't read it bought it for my daughter told me their was swearing, abusive parents,parents getting divorce, 16 year olds getting pregnant very depressing, mums covered with tattoo i band my child from atching tacy beaker in double act 10 year olds going to birmingham without permission, kids bunking of school running away and stealing dont read them ther'e very bad

Funny and Touching, 20 Oct 2008
I read this over a few nights with my 7 year old daughter at bedtime. I have to say it touched me so much. Reading aloud, I could feel my voice starting to wobble when it came to Daisy talking about her feelings for her sister Lily who has learning difficulties. It was very well written and we both felt vexed for Daisy and contempt for the loathsome spoilt Chloe who gets her comeuppance. As someone who was sadly a victim of bullying at school I could really relate to Daisy's character and her worries and my daughter really empathised with her. I would definately buy more of this authors books.

For junior children & young teenagers., 14 Sep 2008
I thought that it was great that Jacqueline Wilson tackled disability issues however the story was very short especially the ending where all the revelation happens. The story should have been extended so that we could have seen what else happened. It is such a short story that it can be read in like an hour. This book is suitable for junior children and young teenagers.

Amelias Goods book review., 06 May 2008
I knew I was going to enjoy the book because I love Jacqueline Wilsons. I don't like Chloe because she is mean, but I like Daisy because she is nice to her friends. It is a little bit sad in places but also happy. It was very exciting. Amy and Daisy are best friends and Chloe and Emily are best friends but not for long. The book would be suitable for girls 7+. It is the best book to read. The story takes place at a school and at people's houses. The author good language like so-o-o-o-o and wonderful

Sleepovers, 27 Nov 2007
I think that this book is suitable for any child that can read confidently. Jacqueline Wilson is my favourite author and I really enjoyed Sleepovers. It is funny at the end when Chloe gets embarrassed. I was happy when Amy, Bella, Daisy and Emily got their own back on Chloe.

Please read this book because it is very good and I have read it many times.

Chloe is the rudest and the worst, 31 Oct 2007
I think this book is suitable for 7+ years olds. It's about a girl called Daisy who starts a new school.

A group of girls called Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily form The Alphabet Club. They all have sleepover parties for their birthdays. But Daisy is afraid that she will be teased about her sister who has learning difficulties. I really didn't like Chloe because she is a big bully and very spoilt. The strange thing is that she only bullies Daisy and calls her Daisy-Diddums, which is when her friend, Emily realises how unkind she is.

The moral of the story is that is it good to always stand up against bullies and support your friends.

EXCELLENT BOOK!!!!!!!, 07 Aug 2007
This is my all time favourite book and Jacqueline Wilson is my best author. I have read many of her books and have enjoyed all of them. Candyfloss is very good and is all about a little girl called Floss who doesn't want to go to Australia with her mum and Steve. But she decides to go and live with her dad instead. What will happen to Floss and her dad when they get chucked out of the cafe?
To find out you will have to read this book!!!!!!!!!

Candyfloss BRILLIANT BOOK!, 29 Apr 2007
This is a great book. My nine year old daughter read it to me and it was so good that she could not stop reading it! She has read many books but she says this has to be one of the best Jacqueliene Wilson books ever. It is not that funny but it is dead interesting. It is about a girl named Floss. Her mum has a boy freind who gets a job in Australia and they are planning to go there for a few months. Floss doesnt want to leave her dad or best friend so what will she do? She really liked the part when Floss stood up for her self but the whole book is very good
indeed.

Disappointing and disjointed, 27 Nov 2008
Jacqueline Wilson's stories deal with some very sensitive topics and they're fun to read, too, which is why I read 'Cookie' within a few days of its publication. As a teacher, I was hoping to use it as the basis for a classroom discussion with a group of Year 6s on some of the issues that the book brings up.

In the end I couldn't use it. The book seems to be aimed at much younger children, and the story doesn't fit together properly. When Beauty Cookson's mum realises that Beauty is being bullied over her appearance by her classmates, as well as by her vicious dad, she decides that she will teach Beauty how to bake cookies so that she can share them at school and subtly persuade the bullies to give her a new nickname - Cookie instead of Ugly. This just isn't realistic. Beauty's own method of comforting herself is even less so - she religiously watches a toddlers' programme about a man and his rabbit, and imagines them saying kind things to her. Her conversations with the television are represented as a real dialogue. When Beauty begins to panic about her looks, Sam says to her, "We think you look stunning in your dress and pinafore and special boots." When she complains to him about her name, he 'says' back, "I think Beauty's the most special name in all the world."

A child with low self-esteem just would not imagine those things, as one of the problems that come with low self-esteem is an inability to believe that anyone sees you in a positive light. The story takes a few more bizarre twists and turns - Beauty finally makes a friend, who vanishes halfway through the book and doesn't reappear; she and her mum run away to live in a little guest house by the beach, and the bullying dad is tidily sorted out of the picture; and Beauty's cookie-baking becomes famous so that she gets to go on TV with her hero Sam and his rabbit Lily.

None of it fits together. I read the novel in one sitting and felt very confused by the muddled plot and the unrealistic scenarios that kept cropping up. I can't recommend this one.

P.S. Have any other readers noticed how often Jacqueline Wilson employs the word 'special'? It seems to be her favourite adjective. This is only a minor thing, but it started to grate on me in 'Cookie'.

Not her best., 23 Nov 2008
Im a fifteen year old who's been reading Jacqueline Wilson since I was eight, and I think this is definitly one of Jacquelines worst books, along with Kiss. Reading the inside cover of the book, it sounded pretty good and I thought it wouldnt be too young for me to read.
It turns out to be for nobody older than twelve in my opinion. its extremely babyish, just how all of jacquelines books seem to be nowdays. its about an unfortunatly ugly girl called Beauty who gets bullied blah blah blah... In other words, the same sort of sad, pathetic babyish character in most of her books. The storyline seems to be a mix of 'sleepovers' (because of the whole thing with wanting to be friends with your worst enemys best friend thing)'love lessons' ( the nasty dad, although this one is much worse) and every other book that has a low on self confidence annoying girl as the narrator, which is virtually every book she's written. Thats the thing with this book.Everything is far too recognisable from other books.As Ive already said, the 'narrator' of the story is a whining, babyish girl whos good at art, theres the mean dad, the kind mum, and theres the group of girls at school where one of thems nice and the rest are nasty.A lot of the things the characters say or the way they speak are exactly the same as other characters in other books.The characters need sayings of their own to set them apart from the rest but a lot of the things they say and they way they speak is exactly the same as characters in her other books, which makes them just like clones.Another thing thats wrong is that theres good description, but too much of it. I skipped parts of the book a lot because of its description that just seems to ramble on. Theres also a weired programme on TV that Beauty likes to watch. Its for 3 year olds but its Beauty fav. programme, even though shes about twelve. Its about a quite frankly, freaky man and his creepy pet rabbit. I also skipped about twenty pages of the book due to the saddo dialogue from this man.
If youre under twelve, I wouldnt buy it. rent it from a library or something. if youre over twelve and an experianced reader who has read a lot of jacqueline wilson, i wouldnt advise it.

Not her best., 16 Nov 2008
Yeah, I love Jaqueline Wilson, I've read all her books! She's a great author. But this, I have to say, was one of her worst books. It was just too childish, and uninteresting. If your an amature reader, with an average imagination then this book will be good for you, but for someone like me, an experienced reader, who likes a challenge to read, then this book might not be the best idea. It is very hard to get into, and far too basic. Also, something I found quite boring, Jaqueline Wilson is doing the kind of same book, for eg. Lola Rose, which is along the same lines, just a MUCH better book! I do recommend that one by the way. Just, 'Cookie' is a bit of a disappointment. :D Hope this helped

Boring doom and gloom, 14 Nov 2008
I found this book very boring as all it goes on about is bullying angry dad bullying angry dad and normal life with that lot in. It is sad in places and I don't recomend it as I think you will be waisting your money. Still read it though as you will never know until you have read it and this is my personal opinion. I recomend you to borrow it out of your local library and then buy it if you like it.

FAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, 06 Nov 2008
Its a great book that i've given 5 stars. Fantastic and fun JW has done a nother fab book i look forward to what she will do next. I say you get it as soon as you can i know you'll enjoy this fab book. I do hope you enjoy this totaly fab book.

written by a girl, 03 Nov 2008
I think that My Sister Jodie is a brilliant book. I am shocked that people think otherwise but i suppose everyone has their own opinion. It is about two sisters one shy and one outrageous. Them and their family move to the an old fashioned, gothic boarding school. The parents work their as a cook and a caretaker. The ending is dramatic,brilliant but it is also quite sad (you have been warned) but you are comforted, make sure you have a tissue. When i read this book i could not put it down it took me 2 days to read it. I would recommend this book to girls aged 10 and over. I would not recommend it to boys because it is about two sisters.

I am a girl but my dads name is at the top. :)

Great book, 20 Oct 2008
I absoulutley loved this book!
Pearl is quiet and relies on Jodie her older sister who is bad, boysterus and gets into LOTS of trouble. Their mum and Dad get new jobs at a posh boarding school far away. Jodie has always been the bold one but Pearl is the one that is making progress at school and making lots of new friends. Pearl doesn't rely on Jodie as much as she used to. But Jodie seems to be getting into more and more trouble wither every day.........
This was the best book I have ever read By Jaqueline Wilson or maybe even the best book i have ever read! It was the perfect book for me! x

fabulous.review by Taya, 03 Oct 2008
A great story about two sisters who have to leave the comfort of home.I enjoyed this great book because Pearl and sister Jodie have some great adventures with a frind called Hartly. But most different ending. Read now.

Amazing!!!!, 01 Sep 2008
I got hooked on this book and would not stop reading it. though the ending is sad i think it is amazingly well written.
I recomnd this to any one OVER the age 10 as im not sure it is sutible.
BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!
Oh! I forgot I dont recomend this for boys....
(I am a girl but my fathers name is at the top)

bad attitude, 27 Aug 2008
bad book don't read it bought it for my daughter told me their was swearing, abusive parents,parents getting divorce, 16 year olds getting pregnant very depressing, mums covered with tattoo i band my child from atching tacy beaker in double act 10 year olds going to birmingham without permission, kids bunking of school running away and stealing dont read them ther'e very bad

Funny and Touching, 20 Oct 2008
I read this over a few nights with my 7 year old daughter at bedtime. I have to say it touched me so much. Reading aloud, I could feel my voice starting to wobble when it came to Daisy talking about her feelings for her sister Lily who has learning difficulties. It was very well written and we both felt vexed for Daisy and contempt for the loathsome spoilt Chloe who gets her comeuppance. As someone who was sadly a victim of bullying at school I could really relate to Daisy's character and her worries and my daughter really empathised with her. I would definately buy more of this authors books.

For junior children & young teenagers., 14 Sep 2008
I thought that it was great that Jacqueline Wilson tackled disability issues however the story was very short especially the ending where all the revelation happens. The story should have been extended so that we could have seen what else happened. It is such a short story that it can be read in like an hour. This book is suitable for junior children and young teenagers.

Amelias Goods book review., 06 May 2008
I knew I was going to enjoy the book because I love Jacqueline Wilsons. I don't like Chloe because she is mean, but I like Daisy because she is nice to her friends. It is a little bit sad in places but also happy. It was very exciting. Amy and Daisy are best friends and Chloe and Emily are best friends but not for long. The book would be suitable for girls 7+. It is the best book to read. The story takes place at a school and at people's houses. The author good language like so-o-o-o-o and wonderful

Sleepovers, 27 Nov 2007
I think that this book is suitable for any child that can read confidently. Jacqueline Wilson is my favourite author and I really enjoyed Sleepovers. It is funny at the end when Chloe gets embarrassed. I was happy when Amy, Bella, Daisy and Emily got their own back on Chloe.

Please read this book because it is very good and I have read it many times.

Chloe is the rudest and the worst, 31 Oct 2007
I think this book is suitable for 7+ years olds. It's about a girl called Daisy who starts a new school.

A group of girls called Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily form The Alphabet Club. They all have sleepover parties for their birthdays. But Daisy is afraid that she will be teased about her sister who has learning difficulties. I really didn't like Chloe because she is a big bully and very spoilt. The strange thing is that she only bullies Daisy and calls her Daisy-Diddums, which is when her friend, Emily realises how unkind she is.

The moral of the story is that is it good to always stand up against bullies and support your friends.

EXCELLENT BOOK!!!!!!!, 07 Aug 2007
This is my all time favourite book and Jacqueline Wilson is my best author. I have read many of her books and have enjoyed all of them. Candyfloss is very good and is all about a little girl called Floss who doesn't want to go to Australia with her mum and Steve. But she decides to go and live with her dad instead. What will happen to Floss and her dad when they get chucked out of the cafe?
To find out you will have to read this book!!!!!!!!!

Candyfloss BRILLIANT BOOK!, 29 Apr 2007
This is a great book. My nine year old daughter read it to me and it was so good that she could not stop reading it! She has read many books but she says this has to be one of the best Jacqueliene Wilson books ever. It is not that funny but it is dead interesting. It is about a girl named Floss. Her mum has a boy freind who gets a job in Australia and they are planning to go there for a few months. Floss doesnt want to leave her dad or best friend so what will she do? She really liked the part when Floss stood up for her self but the whole book is very good
indeed.

Good by Taya , 03 Oct 2008
Good story about 2 best friends Gemma and Alice. One day Gemma finds that Alice is not telling her something and when she finds out she not sure if they can stay friend forever.I loved the whole story.

One of JW's best books, 27 Aug 2007
I thought that Best Friends was a really good book because it was funny and I thought that the character Alice's mum was not very nice and spoilt her daughter. Alice's best friend Gemma has a normal mum. I like the illustrations, some of them are very funny.

A very good book, 15 Jun 2007
This is a funny book. It is an interesting book about friendship. It can help you with friendship problems. Sarah recommended it to our class and we recommend it to you.

Moving Best Friends, 19 Nov 2006
I loved this book, it's a very dramatic book. Gemma tries running away with Alice when Alice tells Gemma she's moving. Gemma is very unhappy - especially when Gemma finds out that Flora - somebody who is trying to get Alice as her best friend - is getting very high in Alice's friend list.

Best friends, 01 Apr 2006
i think everybody has a friend but this is different.
would you try to run away to london with her?
thats exactly what Alice and Gemma do when Alice relises she is moving house.
i think this book is aimed fo 8-11 year olds.
i would reomend this book to people that have a completley different friends to them.

Jacqueline Wilson's Girls In Tears is the fourth instalment in her successful Girls series, following the lives and loves of three buddies--Ellie, Magda and Nadine--each very different but each bound by an absolute bond of friendship.

As ever, things are not running so smoothly for the girls. Ellie's romance is on its last legs, thanks to a persistent boyfriend, Nadine is "in love" with a boy she met on the Internet and is planning to go and meet him despite the other girls' insistence that things may not be quite as they seem, and Magda's hamster has died, leaving her less than happy with her friends' response to her grief. Each of them is shedding tears (rivers of them, in fact) and none of them can quite get to grips with the idea that their all-time best mates seem to be so absorbed in their own problems that communication between them is fast breaking down...

Jacqueline Wilson, award-winning queen of tell-it-as-it-is children's literature, hits the teen spot with this straightforward, highly enjoyable novel, adding further flesh to the bones of the characters her loyal readers will have come to love in Girls In Love, Girls Under Pressure and Girls Out Late. She tackles the everyday issues that really count (school, boys, family life, friendship, bad hair, imperfect bodies...) perfectly capturing the raw emotions her characters endure through their daily lives, while telling a darn good story that will leave readers asking, "How soon can we read the next one?".

Age 11 and over. --Susan Harrison

Disappointing and disjointed, 27 Nov 2008
Jacqueline Wilson's stories deal with some very sensitive topics and they're fun to read, too, which is why I read 'Cookie' within a few days of its publication. As a teacher, I was hoping to use it as the basis for a classroom discussion with a group of Year 6s on some of the issues that the book brings up.

In the end I couldn't use it. The book seems to be aimed at much younger children, and the story doesn't fit together properly. When Beauty Cookson's mum realises that Beauty is being bullied over her appearance by her classmates, as well as by her vicious dad, she decides that she will teach Beauty how to bake cookies so that she can share them at school and subtly persuade the bullies to give her a new nickname - Cookie instead of Ugly. This just isn't realistic. Beauty's own method of comforting herself is even less so - she religiously watches a toddlers' programme about a man and his rabbit, and imagines them saying kind things to her. Her conversations with the television are represented as a real dialogue. When Beauty begins to panic about her looks, Sam says to her, "We think you look stunning in your dress and pinafore and special boots." When she complains to him about her name, he 'says' back, "I think Beauty's the most special name in all the world."

A child with low self-esteem just would not imagine those things, as one of the problems that come with low self-esteem is an inability to believe that anyone sees you in a positive light. The story takes a few more bizarre twists and turns - Beauty finally makes a friend, who vanishes halfway through the book and doesn't reappear; she and her mum run away to live in a little guest house by the beach, and the bullying dad is tidily sorted out of the picture; and Beauty's cookie-baking becomes famous so that she gets to go on TV with her hero Sam and his rabbit Lily.

None of it fits together. I read the novel in one sitting and felt very confused by the muddled plot and the unrealistic scenarios that kept cropping up. I can't recommend this one.

P.S. Have any other readers noticed how often Jacqueline Wilson employs the word 'special'? It seems to be her favourite adjective. This is only a minor thing, but it started to grate on me in 'Cookie'.

Not her best., 23 Nov 2008
Im a fifteen year old who's been reading Jacqueline Wilson since I was eight, and I think this is definitly one of Jacquelines worst books, along with Kiss. Reading the inside cover of the book, it sounded pretty good and I thought it wouldnt be too young for me to read.
It turns out to be for nobody older than twelve in my opinion. its extremely babyish, just how all of jacquelines books seem to be nowdays. its about an unfortunatly ugly girl called Beauty who gets bullied blah blah blah... In other words, the same sort of sad, pathetic babyish character in most of her books. The storyline seems to be a mix of 'sleepovers' (because of the whole thing with wanting to be friends with your worst enemys best friend thing)'love lessons' ( the nasty dad, although this one is much worse) and every other book that has a low on self confidence annoying girl as the narrator, which is virtually every book she's written. Thats the thing with this book.Everything is far too recognisable from other books.As Ive already said, the 'narrator' of the story is a whining, babyish girl whos good at art, theres the mean dad, the kind mum, and theres the group of girls at school where one of thems nice and the rest are nasty.A lot of the things the characters say or the way they speak are exactly the same as other characters in other books.The characters need sayings of their own to set them apart from the rest but a lot of the things they say and they way they speak is exactly the same as characters in her other books, which makes them just like clones.Another thing thats wrong is that theres good description, but too much of it. I skipped parts of the book a lot because of its description that just seems to ramble on. Theres also a weired programme on TV that Beauty likes to watch. Its for 3 year olds but its Beauty fav. programme, even though shes about twelve. Its about a quite frankly, freaky man and his creepy pet rabbit. I also skipped about twenty pages of the book due to the saddo dialogue from this man.
If youre under twelve, I wouldnt buy it. rent it from a library or something. if youre over twelve and an experianced reader who has read a lot of jacqueline wilson, i wouldnt advise it.

Not her best., 16 Nov 2008
Yeah, I love Jaqueline Wilson, I've read all her books! She's a great author. But this, I have to say, was one of her worst books. It was just too childish, and uninteresting. If your an amature reader, with an average imagination then this book will be good for you, but for someone like me, an experienced reader, who likes a challenge to read, then this book might not be the best idea. It is very hard to get into, and far too basic. Also, something I found quite boring, Jaqueline Wilson is doing the kind of same book, for eg. Lola Rose, which is along the same lines, just a MUCH better book! I do recommend that one by the way. Just, 'Cookie' is a bit of a disappointment. :D Hope this helped

Boring doom and gloom, 14 Nov 2008
I found this book very boring as all it goes on about is bullying angry dad bullying angry dad and normal life with that lot in. It is sad in places and I don't recomend it as I think you will be waisting your money. Still read it though as you will never know until you have read it and this is my personal opinion. I recomend you to borrow it out of your local library and then buy it if you like it.

FAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, 06 Nov 2008
Its a great book that i've given 5 stars. Fantastic and fun JW has done a nother fab book i look forward to what she will do next. I say you get it as soon as you can i know you'll enjoy this fab book. I do hope you enjoy this totaly fab book.

written by a girl, 03 Nov 2008
I think that My Sister Jodie is a brilliant book. I am shocked that people think otherwise but i suppose everyone has their own opinion. It is about two sisters one shy and one outrageous. Them and their family move to the an old fashioned, gothic boarding school. The parents work their as a cook and a caretaker. The ending is dramatic,brilliant but it is also quite sad (you have been warned) but you are comforted, make sure you have a tissue. When i read this book i could not put it down it took me 2 days to read it. I would recommend this book to girls aged 10 and over. I would not recommend it to boys because it is about two sisters.

I am a girl but my dads name is at the top. :)

Great book, 20 Oct 2008
I absoulutley loved this book!
Pearl is quiet and relies on Jodie her older sister who is bad, boysterus and gets into LOTS of trouble. Their mum and Dad get new jobs at a posh boarding school far away. Jodie has always been the bold one but Pearl is the one that is making progress at school and making lots of new friends. Pearl doesn't rely on Jodie as much as she used to. But Jodie seems to be getting into more and more trouble wither every day.........
This was the best book I have ever read By Jaqueline Wilson or maybe even the best book i have ever read! It was the perfect book for me! x

fabulous.review by Taya, 03 Oct 2008
A great story about two sisters who have to leave the comfort of home.I enjoyed this great book because Pearl and sister Jodie have some great adventures with a frind called Hartly. But most different ending. Read now.

Amazing!!!!, 01 Sep 2008
I got hooked on this book and would not stop reading it. though the ending is sad i think it is amazingly well written.
I recomnd this to any one OVER the age 10 as im not sure it is sutible.
BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!
Oh! I forgot I dont recomend this for boys....
(I am a girl but my fathers name is at the top)

bad attitude, 27 Aug 2008
bad book don't read it bought it for my daughter told me their was swearing, abusive parents,parents getting divorce, 16 year olds getting pregnant very depressing, mums covered with tattoo i band my child from atching tacy beaker in double act 10 year olds going to birmingham without permission, kids bunking of school running away and stealing dont read them ther'e very bad

Funny and Touching, 20 Oct 2008
I read this over a few nights with my 7 year old daughter at bedtime. I have to say it touched me so much. Reading aloud, I could feel my voice starting to wobble when it came to Daisy talking about her feelings for her sister Lily who has learning difficulties. It was very well written and we both felt vexed for Daisy and contempt for the loathsome spoilt Chloe who gets her comeuppance. As someone who was sadly a victim of bullying at school I could really relate to Daisy's character and her worries and my daughter really empathised with her. I would definately buy more of this authors books.

For junior children & young teenagers., 14 Sep 2008
I thought that it was great that Jacqueline Wilson tackled disability issues however the story was very short especially the ending where all the revelation happens. The story should have been extended so that we could have seen what else happened. It is such a short story that it can be read in like an hour. This book is suitable for junior children and young teenagers.

Amelias Goods book review., 06 May 2008
I knew I was going to enjoy the book because I love Jacqueline Wilsons. I don't like Chloe because she is mean, but I like Daisy because she is nice to her friends. It is a little bit sad in places but also happy. It was very exciting. Amy and Daisy are best friends and Chloe and Emily are best friends but not for long. The book would be suitable for girls 7+. It is the best book to read. The story takes place at a school and at people's houses. The author good language like so-o-o-o-o and wonderful

Sleepovers, 27 Nov 2007
I think that this book is suitable for any child that can read confidently. Jacqueline Wilson is my favourite author and I really enjoyed Sleepovers. It is funny at the end when Chloe gets embarrassed. I was happy when Amy, Bella, Daisy and Emily got their own back on Chloe.

Please read this book because it is very good and I have read it many times.

Chloe is the rudest and the worst, 31 Oct 2007
I think this book is suitable for 7+ years olds. It's about a girl called Daisy who starts a new school.

A group of girls called Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily form The Alphabet Club. They all have sleepover parties for their birthdays. But Daisy is afraid that she will be teased about her sister who has learning difficulties. I really didn't like Chloe because she is a big bully and very spoilt. The strange thing is that she only bullies Daisy and calls her Daisy-Diddums, which is when her friend, Emily realises how unkind she is.

The moral of the story is that is it good to always stand up against bullies and support your friends.

EXCELLENT BOOK!!!!!!!, 07 Aug 2007
This is my all time favourite book and Jacqueline Wilson is my best author. I have read many of her books and have enjoyed all of them. Candyfloss is very good and is all about a little girl called Floss who doesn't want to go to Australia with her mum and Steve. But she decides to go and live with her dad instead. What will happen to Floss and her dad when they get chucked out of the cafe?
To find out you will have to read this book!!!!!!!!!

Candyfloss BRILLIANT BOOK!, 29 Apr 2007
This is a great book. My nine year old daughter read it to me and it was so good that she could not stop reading it! She has read many books but she says this has to be one of the best Jacqueliene Wilson books ever. It is not that funny but it is dead interesting. It is about a girl named Floss. Her mum has a boy freind who gets a job in Australia and they are planning to go there for a few months. Floss doesnt want to leave her dad or best friend so what will she do? She really liked the part when Floss stood up for her self but the whole book is very good
indeed.

Good by Taya , 03 Oct 2008
Good story about 2 best friends Gemma and Alice. One day Gemma finds that Alice is not telling her something and when she finds out she not sure if they can stay friend forever.I loved the whole story.

One of JW's best books, 27 Aug 2007
I thought that Best Friends was a really good book because it was funny and I thought that the character Alice's mum was not very nice and spoilt her daughter. Alice's best friend Gemma has a normal mum. I like the illustrations, some of them are very funny.

A very good book, 15 Jun 2007
This is a funny book. It is an interesting book about friendship. It can help you with friendship problems. Sarah recommended it to our class and we recommend it to you.

Moving Best Friends, 19 Nov 2006
I loved this book, it's a very dramatic book. Gemma tries running away with Alice when Alice tells Gemma she's moving. Gemma is very unhappy - especially when Gemma finds out that Flora - somebody who is trying to get Alice as her best friend - is getting very high in Alice's friend list.

Best friends, 01 Apr 2006
i think everybody has a friend but this is different.
would you try to run away to london with her?
thats exactly what Alice and Gemma do when Alice relises she is moving house.
i think this book is aimed fo 8-11 year olds.
i would reomend this book to people that have a completley different friends to them.

A great follow up, 01 Jul 2008
Girls in Tears is the fourth (and hopefully not final) installment of Jacqueline Wilson's 'Girls' series and again focuses its attention on the lives, loves and laughs of best-pal trio, Ellie, Magda and Nadine.
In this latest installment, things are not going very swimmingly for our favourite lasses. Ellie's boyfriend Russell is being a pain in the behind, Nadine is acting like a careless air-head, Magda is upset over the death of her hamster, and Ellie's dad and step mum are at logger heads. While the book of course includes all the usual elements from previous 'Girls' installments (worries about looks, popularity, being cool, keeping your friends etc) all the major themes seem to come to a head in this latest one and it is to dramatic affect. You find out more about Ellie's problems at home, the real extent of her relationship with Russell and, yes, you even find out the real extent of her friendship with Nadine and Magda. This book is notable for being the first time the trio has a major falling out, and this makes for refreshing if not uncomfortable reading. I for one always found the trio's 'all for one and one for all' fondling to be a little bit far fetched throughout the series, having been a fourteen year old girl myself and knowing first hand how often young ladies - even self proclaimed 'bezzie mates' - bicker, argue and 'break friends'. The girls truly fall out in spectacular style for a number of reasons which I won't give away, but let's just say that Nadine is acting even more crazy, bitchy and angsty than usual, and Magda's boy-hungry antics finally get the better of her, to the cost of one of her best friends...
This is an eye opening fourth installment and does not disappoint. Wilson handles the friction between Ellie's parents particularly well, leading on nicely from previous books where Anna voices concerns about old man Allard's wandering eye. She also handles the serious subject of underage drinking very effectively indeed, and if any 13/14 year old honestly wants to get off their face at a party any time soon after reading about Ellie's experience then, well...I guess they just must not have read the book, eh? The hints at Ellie's growing sexual relationship with Russell is also delicately handled (no pun intended. Sorry, cheap shot!) as you never really get more than the vaguest hint at what the young couple might be doing, if anything. The nature of the actual physicality is left ambiguous though it is clear to the reader that Ellie is confused by the burgeoning sexual nature of her relationship, and is also left confused by her own nascent sexual desires. It's strong stuff, but treated in an exceptional manner. My only criticism of the book is...Russell. Sorry, folks, but I really can't stand him, and in some ways I don't think Jackie likes him much herself. I find it incredibly difficult to like or even mildly empathise with this randy little twit who bosses Ellie about, tries to pressure her into underage sexual dalliances, who steals her ideas, bad mouths her friends and...plot spoiler here...cheats on her. Perhaps Wilson made Russell this dislikeable on purpose, to give young girls a startling idea of what teenage boys are really like (or very likely to be like, if that makes sense). When Ellie gets back with him at the end I feel like screaming, though again, rather than encouraging girls to be subservient, perhaps Jackie is making a statement about following your heart, or maybe even commenting on how darn impressionable and silly teenage girls can be. Whatever, the boy deserves a slap!
An absolute must-read for Ellie, Magda and Nadine fans. Bring on the next one!

AWESOME!, 02 May 2008
The story plot of the book
This book is about a girl, called Ellie, her family (her dad, step mother and little brother), her best friends, Nadine and Magda, and her boyfriend called Russell. Follow her as she lives a life in tears: of joy, happiness, anger and sorrow.

About the author of the book
Jacqueline Wilson is one of my favourite authors and she wrote this book! She has her own personal collection of over 15,000 books and I have about a thirtieth of that!

About the awards and sequel for the book:
This book is part of Wilson's Girls series which includes Girls in Love, Girls out Late, Girls under Pressure and Girls in Tears (this book).This book is the winner of the Children's Book of the Year 2002 and the WH Smith Children's Book of the Year.

My awards for the book
I would rate this brilliant book 10/ 10; I really, really enjoyed this book, to prove that I really, really enjoyed this book I couldn't put it down until the very end! I would recommend it to anyone who really likes Jacqueline Wilson's books - just like me, especially older girls.

My favourite book, 04 Feb 2005
It was a great book and i thought it was a bit mean when one of her friends the girls friends kissed her boyfriend. But i was glad when they were friends again. It was the best book i ever read so far.

Girls in Tears, 20 Nov 2004
I read this book 6 months ago and was amazed at how in touch with young girls' feeling Jaqueline Wilson is. I am 14 years old and could relate to every happiness and turmoil in the book. Congratulations Jaqueline Wilson! Definately a must-read.

The anna reveiw, 04 Sep 2004
I think girls in tears is a great story but not the best from the series.My favourite was girls under pressure and is a 'must read' for 10-14 yr old girls. Girls in tears is a dramatic book with lots happening. Read it if you have the chance.

Disappointing and disjointed, 27 Nov 2008
Jacqueline Wilson's stories deal with some very sensitive topics and they're fun to read, too, which is why I read 'Cookie' within a few days of its publication. As a teacher, I was hoping to use it as the basis for a classroom discussion with a group of Year 6s on some of the issues that the book brings up.

In the end I couldn't use it. The book seems to be aimed at much younger children, and the story doesn't fit together properly. When Beauty Cookson's mum realises that Beauty is being bullied over her appearance by her classmates, as well as by her vicious dad, she decides that she will teach Beauty how to bake cookies so that she can share them at school and subtly persuade the bullies to give her a new nickname - Cookie instead of Ugly. This just isn't realistic. Beauty's own method of comforting herself is even less so - she religiously watches a toddlers' programme about a man and his rabbit, and imagines them saying kind things to her. Her conversations with the television are represented as a real dialogue. When Beauty begins to panic about her looks, Sam says to her, "We think you look stunning in your dress and pinafore and special boots." When she complains to him about her name, he 'says' back, "I think Beauty's the most special name in all the world."

A child with low self-esteem just would not imagine those things, as one of the problems that come with low self-esteem is an inability to believe that anyone sees you in a positive light. The story takes a few more bizarre twists and turns - Beauty finally makes a friend, who vanishes halfway through the book and doesn't reappear; she and her mum run away to live in a little guest house by the beach, and the bullying dad is tidily sorted out of the picture; and Beauty's cookie-baking becomes famous so that she gets to go on TV with her hero Sam and his rabbit Lily.

None of it fits together. I read the novel in one sitting and felt very confused by the muddled plot and the unrealistic scenarios that kept cropping up. I can't recommend this one.

P.S. Have any other readers noticed how often Jacqueline Wilson employs the word 'special'? It seems to be her favourite adjective. This is only a minor thing, but it started to grate on me in 'Cookie'.

Not her best., 23 Nov 2008
Im a fifteen year old who's been reading Jacqueline Wilson since I was eight, and I think this is definitly one of Jacquelines worst books, along with Kiss. Reading the inside cover of the book, it sounded pretty good and I thought it wouldnt be too young for me to read.
It turns out to be for nobody older than twelve in my opinion. its extremely babyish, just how all of jacquelines books seem to be nowdays. its about an unfortunatly ugly girl called Beauty who gets bullied blah blah blah... In other words, the same sort of sad, pathetic babyish character in most of her books. The storyline seems to be a mix of 'sleepovers' (because of the whole thing with wanting to be friends with your worst enemys best friend thing)'love lessons' ( the nasty dad, although this one is much worse) and every other book that has a low on self confidence annoying girl as the narrator, which is virtually every book she's written. Thats the thing with this book.Everything is far too recognisable from other books.As Ive already said, the 'narrator' of the story is a whining, babyish girl whos good at art, theres the mean dad, the kind mum, and theres the group of girls at school where one of thems nice and the rest are nasty.A lot of the things the characters say or the way they speak are exactly the same as other characters in other books.The characters need sayings of their own to set them apart from the rest but a lot of the things they say and they way they speak is exactly the same as characters in her other books, which makes them just like clones.Another thing thats wrong is that theres good description, but too much of it. I skipped parts of the book a lot because of its description that just seems to ramble on. Theres also a weired programme on TV that Beauty likes to watch. Its for 3 year olds but its Beauty fav. programme, even though shes about twelve. Its about a quite frankly, freaky man and his creepy pet rabbit. I also skipped about twenty pages of the book due to the saddo dialogue from this man.
If youre under twelve, I wouldnt buy it. rent it from a library or something. if youre over twelve and an experianced reader who has read a lot of jacqueline wilson, i wouldnt advise it.

Not her best., 16 Nov 2008
Yeah, I love Jaqueline Wilson, I've read all her books! She's a great author. But this, I have to say, was one of her worst books. It was just too childish, and uninteresting. If your an amature reader, with an average imagination then this book will be good for you, but for someone like me, an experienced reader, who likes a challenge to read, then this book might not be the best idea. It is very hard to get into, and far too basic. Also, something I found quite boring, Jaqueline Wilson is doing the kind of same book, for eg. Lola Rose, which is along the same lines, just a MUCH better book! I do recommend that one by the way. Just, 'Cookie' is a bit of a disappointment. :D Hope this helped

Boring doom and gloom, 14 Nov 2008
I found this book very boring as all it goes on about is bullying angry dad bullying angry dad and normal life with that lot in. It is sad in places and I don't recomend it as I think you will be waisting your money. Still read it though as you will never know until you have read it and this is my personal opinion. I recomend you to borrow it out of your local library and then buy it if you like it.

FAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, 06 Nov 2008
Its a great book that i've given 5 stars. Fantastic and fun JW has done a nother fab book i look forward to what she will do next. I say you get it as soon as you can i know you'll enjoy this fab book. I do hope you enjoy this totaly fab book.

written by a girl, 03 Nov 2008
I think that My Sister Jodie is a brilliant book. I am shocked that people think otherwise but i suppose everyone has their own opinion. It is about two sisters one shy and one outrageous. Them and their family move to the an old fashioned, gothic boarding school. The parents work their as a cook and a caretaker. The ending is dramatic,brilliant but it is also quite sad (you have been warned) but you are comforted, make sure you have a tissue. When i read this book i could not put it down it took me 2 days to read it. I would recommend this book to girls aged 10 and over. I would not recommend it to boys because it is about two sisters.

I am a girl but my dads name is at the top. :)

Great book, 20 Oct 2008
I absoulutley loved this book!
Pearl is quiet and relies on Jodie her older sister who is bad, boysterus and gets into LOTS of trouble. Their mum and Dad get new jobs at a posh boarding school far away. Jodie has always been the bold one but Pearl is the one that is making progress at school and making lots of new friends. Pearl doesn't rely on Jodie as much as she used to. But Jodie seems to be getting into more and more trouble wither every day.........
This was the best book I have ever read By Jaqueline Wilson or maybe even the best book i have ever read! It was the perfect book for me! x

fabulous.review by Taya, 03 Oct 2008
A great story about two sisters who have to leave the comfort of home.I enjoyed this great book because Pearl and sister Jodie have some great adventures with a frind called Hartly. But most different ending. Read now.

Amazing!!!!, 01 Sep 2008
I got hooked on this book and would not stop reading it. though the ending is sad i think it is amazingly well written.
I recomnd this to any one OVER the age 10 as im not sure it is sutible.
BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!
Oh! I forgot I dont recomend this for boys....
(I am a girl but my fathers name is at the top)

bad attitude, 27 Aug 2008
bad book don't read it bought it for my daughter told me their was swearing, abusive parents,parents getting divorce, 16 year olds getting pregnant very depressing, mums covered with tattoo i band my child from atching tacy beaker in double act 10 year olds going to birmingham without permission, kids bunking of school running away and stealing dont read them ther'e very bad

Funny and Touching, 20 Oct 2008
I read this over a few nights with my 7 year old daughter at bedtime. I have to say it touched me so much. Reading aloud, I could feel my voice starting to wobble when it came to Daisy talking about her feelings for her sister Lily who has learning difficulties. It was very well written and we both felt vexed for Daisy and contempt for the loathsome spoilt Chloe who gets her comeuppance. As someone who was sadly a victim of bullying at school I could really relate to Daisy's character and her worries and my daughter really empathised with her. I would definately buy more of this authors books.

For junior children & young teenagers., 14 Sep 2008
I thought that it was great that Jacqueline Wilson tackled disability issues however the story was very short especially the ending where all the revelation happens. The story should have been extended so that we could have seen what else happened. It is such a short story that it can be read in like an hour. This book is suitable for junior children and young teenagers.

Amelias Goods book review., 06 May 2008
I knew I was going to enjoy the book because I love Jacqueline Wilsons. I don't like Chloe because she is mean, but I like Daisy because she is nice to her friends. It is a little bit sad in places but also happy. It was very exciting. Amy and Daisy are best friends and Chloe and Emily are best friends but not for long. The book would be suitable for girls 7+. It is the best book to read. The story takes place at a school and at people's houses. The author good language like so-o-o-o-o and wonderful

Sleepovers, 27 Nov 2007
I think that this book is suitable for any child that can read confidently. Jacqueline Wilson is my favourite author and I really enjoyed Sleepovers. It is funny at the end when Chloe gets embarrassed. I was happy when Amy, Bella, Daisy and Emily got their own back on Chloe.

Please read this book because it is very good and I have read it many times.

Chloe is the rudest and the worst, 31 Oct 2007
I think this book is suitable for 7+ years olds. It's about a girl called Daisy who starts a new school.

A group of girls called Amy, Bella, Chloe, Daisy and Emily form The Alphabet Club. They all have sleepover parties for their birthdays. But Daisy is afraid that she will be teased about her sister who has learning difficulties. I really didn't like Chloe because she is a big bully and very spoilt. The strange thing is that she only bullies Daisy and calls her Daisy-Diddums, which is when her friend, Emily realises how unkind she is.

The moral of the story is that is it good to always stand up against bullies and support your friends.

EXCELLENT BOOK!!!!!!!, 07 Aug 2007
This is my all time favourite book and Jacqueline Wilson is my best author. I have read many of her books and have enjoyed all of them. Candyfloss is very good and is all about a little girl called Floss who doesn't want to go to Australia with her mum and Steve. But she decides to go and live with her dad instead. What will happen to Floss and her dad when they get chucked out of the cafe?
To find out you will have to read this book!!!!!!!!!

Candyfloss BRILLIANT BOOK!, 29 Apr 2007
This is a great book. My nine year old daughter read it to me and it was so good that she could not stop reading it! She has read many books but she says this has to be one of the best Jacqueliene Wilson books ever. It is not that funny but it is dead interesting. It is about a girl named Floss. Her mum has a boy freind who gets a job in Australia and they are planning to go there for a few months. Floss doesnt want to leave her dad or best friend so what will she do? She really liked the part when Floss stood up for her self but the whole book is very good
indeed.

Good by Taya , 03 Oct 2008
Good story about 2 best friends Gemma and Alice. One day Gemma finds that Alice is not telling her something and when she finds out she not sure if they can stay friend forever.I loved the whole story.

One of JW's best books, 27 Aug 2007
I thought that Best Friends was a really good book because it was funny and I thought that the character Alice's mum was not very nice and spoilt her daughter. Alice's best friend Gemma has a normal mum. I like the illustrations, some of them are very funny.

A very good book, 15 Jun 2007
This is a funny book. It is an interesting book about friendship. It can help you with friendship problems. Sarah recommended it to our class and we recommend it to you.

Moving Best Friends, 19 Nov 2006
I loved this book, it's a very dramatic book. Gemma tries running away with Alice when Alice tells Gemma she's moving. Gemma is very unhappy - especially when Gemma finds out that Flora - somebody who is trying to get Alice as her best friend - is getting very high in Alice's friend list.

Best friends, 01 Apr 2006
i think everybody has a friend but this is different.
would you try to run away to london with her?
thats exactly what Alice and Gemma do when Alice relises she is moving house.
i think this book is aimed fo 8-11 year olds.
i would reomend this book to people that have a completley different friends to them.

A great follow up, 01 Jul 2008
Girls in Tears is the fourth (and hopefully not final) installment of Jacqueline Wilson's 'Girls' series and again focuses its attention on the lives, loves and laughs of best-pal trio, Ellie, Magda and Nadine.
In this latest installment, things are not going very swimmingly for our favourite lasses. Ellie's boyfriend Russell is being a pain in the behind, Nadine is acting like a careless air-head, Magda is upset over the death of her hamster, and Ellie's dad and step mum are at logger heads. While the book of course includes all the usual elements from previous 'Girls' installments (worries about looks, popularity, being cool, keeping your friends etc) all the major themes seem to come to a head in this latest one and it is to dramatic affect. You find out more about Ellie's problems at home, the real extent of her relationship with Russell and, yes, you even find out the real extent of her friendship with Nadine and Magda. This book is notable for being the first time the trio has a major falling out, and this makes for refreshing if not uncomfortable reading. I for one always found the trio's 'all for one and one for all' fondling to be a little bit far fetched throughout the series, having been a fourteen year old girl myself and knowing first hand how often young ladies - even self proclaimed 'bezzie mates' - bicker, argue and 'break friends'. The girls truly fall out in spectacular style for a number of reasons which I won't give away, but let's just say that Nadine is acting even more crazy, bitchy and angsty than usual, and Magda's boy-hungry antics finally get the better of her, to the cost of one of her best friends...
This is an eye opening fourth installment and does not disappoint. Wilson handles the friction between Ellie's parents particularly well, leading on nicely from previous books where Anna voices concerns about old man Allard's wandering eye. She also handles the serious subject of underage drinking very effectively indeed, and if any 13/14 year old honestly wants to get off their face at a party any time soon after reading about Ellie's experience then, well...I guess they just must not have read the book, eh? The hints at Ellie's growing sexual relationship with Russell is also delicately handled (no pun intended. Sorry, cheap shot!) as you never really get more than the vaguest hint at what the young couple might be doing, if anything. The nature of the actual physicality is left ambiguous though it is clear to the reader that Ellie is confused by the burgeoning sexual nature of her relationship, and is also left confused by her own nascent sexual desires. It's strong stuff, but treated in an exceptional manner. My only criticism of the book is...Russell. Sorry, folks, but I really can't stand him, and in some ways I don't think Jackie likes him much herself. I find it incredibly difficult to like or even mildly empathise with this randy little twit who bosses Ellie about, tries to pressure her into underage sexual dalliances, who steals her ideas, bad mouths her friends and...plot spoiler here...cheats on her. Perhaps Wilson made Russell this dislikeable on purpose, to give young girls a startling idea of what teenage boys are really like (or very likely to be like, if that makes sense). When Ellie gets back with him at the end I feel like screaming, though again, rather than encouraging girls to be subservient, perhaps Jackie is making a statement about following your heart, or maybe even commenting on how darn impressionable and silly teenage girls can be. Whatever, the boy deserves a slap!
An absolute must-read for Ellie, Magda and Nadine fans. Bring on the next one!

AWESOME!, 02 May 2008
The story plot of the book
This book is about a girl, called Ellie, her family (her dad, step mother and little brother), her best friends, Nadine and Magda, and her boyfriend called Russell. Follow her as she lives a life in tears: of joy, happiness, anger and sorrow.

About the author of the book
Jacqueline Wilson is one of my favourite authors and she wrote this book! She has her own personal collection of over 15,000 books and I have about a thirtieth of that!

About the awards and sequel for the book:
This book is part of Wilson's Girls series which includes Girls in Love, Girls out Late, Girls under Pressure and Girls in Tears (this book).This book is the winner of the Children's Book of the Year 2002 and the WH Smith Children's Book of the Year.

My awards for the book
I would rate this brilliant book 10/ 10; I really, really enjoyed this book, to prove that I really, really enjoyed this book I couldn't put it down until the very end! I would recommend it to anyone who really likes Jacqueline Wilson's books - just like me, especially older girls.

My favourite book, 04 Feb 2005
It was a great book and i thought it was a bit mean when one of her friends the girls friends kissed her boyfriend. But i was glad when they were friends again. It was the best book i ever read so far.

Girls in Tears, 20 Nov 2004
I read this book 6 months ago and was amazed at how in touch with young girls' feeling Jaqueline Wilson is. I am 14 years old and could relate to every happiness and turmoil in the book. Congratulations Jaqueline Wilson! Definately a must-read.

The anna reveiw, 04 Sep 2004
I think girls in tears is a great story but not the best from the series.My favourite was girls under pressure and is a 'must read' for 10-14 yr old girls. Girls in tears is a dramatic book with lots happening. Read it if you have the chance.

Kiss, 19 Sep 2008
This is the best book i have ever read and it is great for people my age(which is 12). It was a tad rude at times but you get used to it as you go through the book. I would definately reccommend it to anyone who likes a laugh and a cry at times.

For teenagers , 14 Sep 2008
This book was very very good but the ending was again very short and shoukd have been extended. The main character is yet again a teenage girl who doesn't think she's very pretty liek a girl should be (as in all of Jacqueline Wilson's books) and all she wants is to be her best friends girlfriend but he just pretends she's his girlfriend to make her look good but he does love her as a friend and seems like soemthings bothering him. You just want to keep reading this book to find out what is going to happen next. And again there's always the pretty friend of the main character who usually gets the guys she wants and is the only one who makes the main character feel better.

Kiss is a brilliant book., 14 Apr 2008
Kiss is a sensational book about 2 people named Sylvie and Carl they loved eachother but as they grew older they c