Felicity: Summer [Paperback]

Janet Tashjian (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 13, 1999

Shes the girl next door, your best friend, your college sweetheart. In its first season, the hit series Felicity made its way into the hearts of millions of TV viewers as they watched Felicity Porter, the bright-eyed 17-year-old star of the show, adjust to the harsh yet bittersweet realities of college life. Now join Felicity as she chronicles her adventures during her first summer break away from college.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; 1st edition (October 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078688519X
• ISBN-13: 978-0786885190
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,775,053 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I was born and raised in Rhode Island, lived in Boston for the past twenty years, and am currently moving to L.A. (I will miss lots about New England but not the winters.)
I love making up stories and doing school presentations about writing. I still write most of my books in longhand -- I love the feel of a pen in my hand moving across crisp white paper. (Although I'd be lost without my MacBook.)
I have lots of ideas for stories but unfortunately not enough hours in the day to write them all.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only summer, January 16, 2000

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Kenneth - See all my reviews

This review is from: Felicity: Summer (Paperback)

Seems the writer didn't watch the premier of Felicity and guessed wrong on who she chose. Well, aside from that, the whole book is a piece of junk. Felicity doesn't sound like the Felicity on TV like many other reviewers wrote. Worse, is that the "Felicity" keeps telling "Sally" about her past, like that she wants the readers to recap what had happened in previous episode. Almost every page, "Felicity" tells "Sally", 'Yes, I know I told you, but remember last year when...' and bores us with what had happened. It sure doesn't sound natural and Felicity sends like 15 pages of tape her problems and Sally sends a half a page reply comforting Felicity without even talking about what's going on in her life. The good stuff is probably how "Felicity" acts, for example, the coffee shop with Ben. Also, the pointless goodies like how "she" tells us pointless things like 'german gum tastes like body odor and cliantro' and 'her mom's recipe for cookies'. The few jokes are hilarious as well. Overall, 'Summer' doesn't conclude anything with Noel, Julie, Elena, Ben, and Felicity in the end which is why it leaves a sour taste in your mouth. My guess is the writer was so embarassed that she added 'by Felicity Porter' on the cover. Another thing, "Felicity" turned the radio to 'Red Wine' by U2, isn't it "Red Red Wine" by UB40? The real author needs to get her facts.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Quick lite read but book does not follow TV show, October 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Felicity: Summer (Paperback)

Anybody who's watched the show and wants to find out more about Felicity & Ben's road trip will disappointed. In this book, she goes to Berlin with Noel!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Who actually wrote this book?, November 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Felicity: Summer (Paperback)

As an adult fan of the TV show, and a big fan of fiction for young people, all I can say is . . . ouch. How hard can it be to give a character in a book the same voice as the character on television? Evidently, hard indeed.