Flipped by Wendelin Van DraanenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Flipped reminds me of why Young Adult is one of my favorite book genres. It's cute and giggly, deep and insightful at the same time. It pretty much encapsulates the confusing years of adolescence: when pre-teens and teenagers try to deal with new feelings,new discoveries, new learnings; and when they try to grapple with the remnants of childhood innocence while wrestling (and then coming to terms) with the eventuality that is adulthood at the same time.
The use of the egg and chick as the dominant metaphors in the story was clever. What better way to represent coming-of-age than a creature that literally breaks out of its shell?
On a lighter note, it felt wonderful to reminisce that unforgettable time when I was not-a-kid-anymore but not-quite-a-teenager-either. It seemed that emotions at that particular age were magnified a hundred times: happy moments were extra happy, your crush's smile was extra bright, sleepless nights were extra sleepless, heartbreaks were extra painful. Everything was in a surplus! But it was a real blast :)
All in all, Flipped is a wonderful he says, she says Young Adult novel. I say it's a must-read.
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