Jessica Darling's It List: The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Popularity, Prettiness & Perfection

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These books don't have all that much of a plot--this one has even less than the simplistic Guide to Popularity, Prettiness, and Perfection--and it's really only forgivable because McCafferty is such an entertaining writer and Jessica is such an endearing, relatable protagonist. I'm happy to spend time in her world, even if the storyline isn't as polished or tight as it should be. In a way, that almost made this book feel true to life--things aren't neatly resolved by the end and some conflicts are ongoing. I particularly appreciated the part where Jessica admits that she's drifted away from some of her older friends and might need to build new relationships--because who hasn't gone through that? I currently finished this amazing book by Megan McCafferty called Jessica’s Darlings It List; The (totally not) guaranteed guide to popularity, prettiness, and perfection. There are some differences between the book and the movie, but they are minor. For example, the movie takes place during the summer before Jessica’s freshman year of high school, while the book takes place during the school year. The movie also leaves out some of the subplots from the book, but it still captures the essence of the book in a way that is true to Megan McCafferty’s vision. Parents Guide, True Story, Locations, When It Takes Place, and Ending Learning her Grandma is staying over for eighteen days, Jessica is excited to be able to bake sweet treats with her grandma and get her advice on her friend situations.

This deep dive into the cinematic landscape cultivated my critical eye and provided me with a profound understanding of the nuances that make each film a unique work of art.

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Finally, McCafferty revisits Jersey girls Jessica and Hope, who were introduced in Sloppy Firsts and Second Helpings in ‘Fifteen Going On….’ Fans of those novels will appreciate this story, and will discover other delightful and different ones as well.” —School Library Journal The kids will relate to the problems these girls share. What’s beautiful about this film is that Jessica Darling discovers she is a strong, independent girl and her persistence to be that emerges during one of the most trying times in the formation of a person’s identity: the beginning of junior high. I examined the groundbreaking techniques, studied the cultural influences, and dissected the narratives that captivated audiences across generations. Her sister Bethany tells Jessica she has a chance at readmission to college and not all hope may be lost for her after all! It was really funny and snarky and I kind of forgot just how much I adore Jessica. Also, no spoiler but there is something that happens at some point in the book (those of you that have read it and the Jessica Darling series probably know what I'm talking about) but it made me scream out loud and then frantically hit myself in the face and squeeze my cheeks while smiling uncontrollably.

While reading Jessica Darling’s IT List Part 2, I was reminded of how much Jessica marches to her own drum. Even though she gets comments on the old band t-shirts she loves to wear and how she wants to dress up like the Periodical Table of Elements for Halloween, she doesn’t change.As a seasoned film critic and writer, I strive to demystify the complexities of the movie industry and bring the wonders of cinema closer to your fingertips. Of all of the It List books, The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Stressing, Obsessing, and Second-Guessing feels the least clichéd and predictable. I don't know if that's for better or worse--on the one hand, it was nice to read something that didn't resemble a whole bunch of other middle school drama books I've read in the past, but on the other hand, all of the extensive drama about a school dance and the petty feuds felt more than a little tiresome. I have no idea if there is a seventh grade class in the world where all of that ridiculousness goes on, but it seemed too far-fetched for me, even for comedy and drama's sake. Repeat after me: This is not the same universe as Sloppy Firsts Jessica Darling. This is not the same universe as Sloppy Firsts Jessica Darling. a b c Crimson Staff (May 2, 2006). " Opal Mehta Gone for Good; Contract Cancelled". The Harvard Crimson. TheCrimson.com . Retrieved May 31, 2009. Jessica is a great female character! I love that while she falls into the trap a bit about trying to become popular she ends up staying true to herself. She experiences some crazy and semi embarrassing moments but has a great outlook and even if she doesn’t live what happened she appreciates who she has become because of it.

Middle school Jessica does have a lot in common with high school Jessica, which is probably not all that surprising given that they are the same person separated by some timey-wimey stuff known as life. McCafferty does a good job making the narration similar but a bit different than that of the original series. This Jessica does come across a good deal younger. She's not got as impressive of a vocabulary, though she's starting to build it because she's discovered that her English teacher will really raise her essay grades for each thesaurus phrase substituted for a normal term. Plus, middle school Jessica is a lot more naive and less confident than high school Jessica. There is some focus on liking boys and what not but it doesn’t take over Jessica’s life which I really love. For Jess, her sister Bethany guides her with a list of things to accomplish to have a great school experience, she needs to choose a great boyfriend, join cheer group and make the right friends. Book is written for middle school readers so fun and easy to read with nice short chapters and a plot that keeps things moving! Megan McCafferty: Books". MeganMcCafferty.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009 . Retrieved May 31, 2009.For those of you who have not read the Sloppy Firsts/Jessica Darling series, I urge you to do so immediately, and for those of you who have already read the SF/JD series, you will understand my pure, unadulterated, utter, blissful, mondo joy at reading this book and re-entering the head of Miss Jessica Notso Darling.