To say that I was disappointed with this book would be the understatement of the year. Undiscovered Gyrl could have been a great book, but the ending, combined with the character development left quite a bit of room for improvement.
First of all the characters were underdeveloped and superficial. Their actions seemed realistic enough, but the emotions and drive behind them were lacking.
The main character "Katie" made decisions that frustrated me deeply. I never found myself rooting for her and I actually wanted a bad outcome from the situations she put herself in. I hated her character for the horrible things she did to other people.
The ending was ridiculous. I can't say much about it without giving a lot away, but it didn't fit with the rest of the novel and left almost everything hanging. Talk about out of left field!
I must say however that there were some insightful lines in the book, true insight into the lives of teenagers. I find it unfortunate that, that insight did not carry throughout the rest of the novel.
Pass on this one.
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I'll be skipping that one....
Katie Kampenfelt is a hero in every sense of the word - - I read the book in four hours - - I just couldn't put it down - - and I loved everything about Katie. And her friends. And her boyfriends. I've never read a book where I literally laughed and cried at the same time. Yes, Katie is a tortured young girl - - but you'll really identify with her and you won't stop laughing - - and crying. As for the end, it's still with me (and I don't want to give it away either). Anyhow, we're having a Katie Kampenfelt Night when the book comes out and dressing like out favorite characters. I'm definitely going to be Katie. If you live in the Dallas area, you're invited!
Undiscovered gyrl sends a message of uplifting truth mixed with disturbing reality to youth and readers of all ages alike. Katie's character breeds an air of mystery alongside deeply disturbed teenage angst, a message of truth not commonly found in the typical and most despised happily ever after novel.
Reading the book, which I did in apporximately three elliptical sessions, caught me off gaurd at every turn of the page and kept me captivated until the surprise ending. Yes, I admit that i did want to know what happened to Katie, but was pleasantly satiatied in knowing that i had no idea and never would know what became of the girl undiscovered. Instead of a happy ending with Katie coming home and running into her mother's arms, the novel ends the way that it should. Nobody will know the mystery behind the mysterious teenager, a harsh yet true reality (that is unless Allison goes for round two...)
Overall, Undiscovered Gyrl sends a message of hope to those who are tired of buying into the fantasy world presented in most novels and movies and provides readers with a deep and intricate look at what the life of a real 18 year old girl could be.
I have to agree with you, I hated the ending. But I think I enjoyed the book so much because I really like books written in "diary" form. I also felt bad for Katie. I know you said you didn't. But after thinking about it after I finished the book I really did feel bad for her because of her relationship with her dad and she only had one friend. Maybe I connected with her about the older guys because I always dated older guys growing up. I wasn't immature like her, I was just always "older" than my friends. I wanted to stay home while they were out on the town. I didn't go to parties growing up and such. And actually had my youngest son when I was 18 and my other one when I was 21. I am still with their father- Who is 10 years older than me-so I guess Katie's actions really couldn't be called for since my outcome was a lot better than hers. But I still did feel sorry for her!
Great review though. I like that you backed up why you didn't like it.
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