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Snip, Snip Revenge - Medeia Sharif

1/6/2014

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STORYLINE:  Tabby, a self-absorbed teenager with gorgeous hair, loses her crowning glory through a planned mishap. Although she has a wonderful group of friends and is popular at school, she feels invisible to her family and that without her hair she’s a nonentity. The radical change in her looks takes her on a journey of discovery that changes her life.

PLAYERS: Tabby Karim is a spunky, Turkish-American teenager who doesn’t take any foolishness from anybody. With her supportive group of friends, she weathers attacks from a racist schoolmate, plus a teacher who seems to have it in for her. Tabby is also wrapped up in her own idea of beauty and is the typical teenager, thinking the world revolves around her needs. Plus, she’s a drama queen.

Tabby’s love interest, Michael, seems to be the epitome of what she adores in a boy. The only trouble is that her friends don’t quite see him that way. Micheal is good-looking and considerate and looks like ideal boyfriend material. 

I LIKED: the fact that Tabby comes across as a real teenager. She’s a good kid, but has a streak or rebelliousness a mile wide. She stands up for her friends and does the right thing, which makes her an admirable character.

I COULD HAVE LIVED WITHOUT: the periods Tabby goes through when she thinks she’s not important to her family. It is painful for any child to believe they don’t have a place where they belong. Tabby often feels like an outsider, which makes her act out. However, this is part of what makes the story work and helps with her growth process as her point of view shifts.

OVERALL COMMENTS: Tabby grows and changes as the book progresses, which makes her story worth reading. She moves from being self-centred to caring about how her actions affect other people, owns up to her mistakes and makes amends. I found her dilemma with her hair touching. It’s a rude awakening for her, when what she equates as being important is taken away from her and she begins to feel invisible. She adapts to her situation and learns how to make it work for her. Though Tabby is sneaky, the thing I admire most about her as a character is the fact that she has an active conscience that forces her to do right by the people she wrongs.

COVER NOTE: The emphasis on the hair works, as much of Snip, Snip Revenge is about Tabby’s life, before and after her beautiful hair is lost.

13 Comments
maria link
9/6/2014 08:53:37 am

This is one of the best reviews I've read on this book. Your so thorough and personal in your comments that I get a good feel for what to expect. Thanks, Maria @ <a href= "http://delightdirectedliving.blogspot.com/">Delight Directed Living</a>

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J. L. Campbell link
9/6/2014 11:10:55 am

Thanks for your kind words, Maria.

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Tonja link
24/6/2014 02:05:45 am

I got really confused by the date and thought it was from January. Got it now. :) Nice review. I don't read kid or teen lit, but it sounds like a good book for kids.

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Tonja link
24/6/2014 02:07:22 am

Well, I do read LOTS of children's books to my youngest but I pretty much stop when they get to the point they can read it themselves. :))

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J.L.Campbell link
26/6/2014 01:07:40 am

Thanks for stopping in, Tonja.

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Kelly Hashway link
5/7/2014 08:10:17 am

I enjoyed this book and how Tabby grows throughout the story.

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Emily Rittel-King link
29/7/2014 01:41:17 am

I love Medeia's books! Can't wait to read this one. Thanks for the review!

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Carolyn Brown link
6/8/2014 09:24:54 pm

Nice review. Medeia was one of my first followers on my blog, lovely lady!
Thanks for stopping by for a visit.

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Jay Noel link
21/9/2014 11:05:20 pm

Great review. I love the title too. I think she changed it, and it really works. I love YA contemporary. It's my first love. Thanks for sharing!

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SittieCates link
26/9/2014 07:20:52 pm

Oh, it's Medeia's book! And you've written a lovely and thorough review for it. Wonderful, J.L.!

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Pat Hatt link
13/10/2014 09:40:45 am

Great review indeed. The cat thinks of snip snip another way at his sea haha

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Jaclyn Canada link
16/10/2014 10:24:44 am

The fact that she is realistic as a character helps so much. Also, the character growth and improvement are so important! Great review :D Jaclyn @ <A href="http://jcbookhaven.blogspot.com">JC's Book Haven</A>.

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Stephanie Faris link
29/10/2014 03:55:03 am

This is still one of my all-time favorite covers! The teen years are so tough anyway, and for some reason individuality isn't prized during that time. As you get older, you realize how important it is to be unique and your own person, but you can't convince a teenager of that.

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    J.L.Campbell lives in sunny Jamaica, where she's always on the lookout for story-making material. She is the author of five novels and three story collections.

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