Annotation:
Recently broken-up teens, Courtney and Jordan, take a three day road trip to Boston. Along the way they learn a lot about themselves, each other, and that there are two sides to every breakup. Recommended for teens 15+ due to some sexual situations and alcohol use. |
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Book Talk:
High
school sweethearts Courtney and Jordan broke up two weeks before they were
suppose to drive up to Boston together to start college. Courtney was shocked and devastated when
Jordan broke up with her and that he already has a new girlfriend. Jordan has secrets that Courtney can’t find
out about. But the two teens reluctantly
decide to still drive up to Boston together.
Along the way they learn a lot about themselves, each other, and that
relationships are a Two-Way Street.
Book
Review:
Two-Way
Street alternates chapters between the viewpoints of main characters
Courtney and Jordan which lets the reader gain insight into both
perspectives. However, neither character
is very likeable or believable. Courtney
is whiney, selfish, and neurotic where as Jordan is a spoiled player who spends
most of his time running away from his problems. This wouldn’t be a problem if
either of the characters really spent anytime growing over the course of the
book but any development they go through is very minimal. Both characters react to situations (which
are unlikely to happen) in unrealistic or totally over the top ways. All in all the book reads like a bad teen
drama with unrealistic plotlines and devices.
To top it off the book refers to television shows, such as Laguna Beach and The O.C., as well as the social site MySpace which date the book
tremendously. If you’re looking for a
book about relationships or break-ups look elsewhere.
2008- NYPL "Books for the Teen
Age"
2009- YALSA Popular Paperbacks for
Young Adults
Chicklish
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