Flip Flop (Real TV, 2) [Paperback]

Wendy G. Lawton (Author)

Book Description

Series: Real TV Series | Publication Date: August 1, 2004

In Flip Flop, best friends Chickie and Brianna know everything about each other...or so Chickie thinks. When they win a spot on the reality TV show, they are ecstatic. The girls change bedrooms, and along with a team of designers, get ready to do a room makeover. Brianna seems strangely quiet, and when the production team tells her they want drama, she bursts into tears. Eventually Chickie finds out that all is not what it seems at Brianna's house, and the "drama" Brianna fears is not the made-for-television variety. More than the makeover of their bedrooms, both girls learn a lesson as to what will truly make over their homes and not-so-perfect families.

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"Wendy Lawton... [is] hip to the culture and to the gospel—a rare combination you SO have to read." -- Nancy Rue, author of the bestselling Here’s Lily series

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The concept for the series, Real TV, grows out of the reality television craze that is sweeping the country. Wendy Lawton realized that when she and her 17-year-old daughter took one of their "mindless girlfriend breaks" they often tuned in to watch one of The Learning Channel makeover shows modeled after popular BBC shows. These shows— like Trading Spaces, What Not to Wear, Makeover Story, Faking It, etc— are hot-hot-hot and seem to be changing the face of American TV.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers; New Edition edition (August 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802454143
• ISBN-13: 978-0802454140
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,469,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A chance to be on a reality tv show and get a designed bedroom!, November 11, 2011

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J:-)mi "~ Eph. 3:20" (CTF Devourer) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flip Flop: Real TV, Take 2 (Real TV Series) (Paperback)

This is a story about a seventeen year old girl who struggles with having an alcoholic father and a mother who does her best to deny how serious the problem really is. Her mom is a very private person and has taught Briana to not share their family business with anyone - ever. So Briana's closest friend has no idea what is going on in her life, in fact no one does - until one of the designers on Flip Flop who has struggled with the same things in her life, recognizes the signs and convinces Briana to open up to her. An interesting theme running through the book is the serenity prayer - God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. She clings to this as a lifeline and prays it often. The designer who reached out to Bree challenges her to draw even closer to God, as does the older brother of her best friend.

5.0 out of 5 stars Real life, July 23, 2005

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Crystal E. Miller "Mostly Homespun, Thoroughl... (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flip Flop (Real TV, 2) (Paperback)

The reactions of the characters to the situation presented make for reality and real-life drama. What would you do in Briana's shoes? Wendy Lawton guides the reader through a real life dilemma and shows that easy, pat answers do not always come. However, through it all, God is real, too, and He'll catch you when it looks as if the floor has fallen out. Since I love the Trading Spaces show, this makes for a great read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just Reality TV--Real Life problems, August 30, 2004

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zygwriter (North Dakota, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flip Flop (Real TV, 2) (Paperback)

Briana Harris is a typical teen who struggles to keep family secrets. Embarrassed by her alcoholic father, Bree does everything she can to keep her friends from discovering the truth. When her best friend Chickie Wells signs them up for Flip Flop, a reality tv show similar to Trading Spaces, Bree is scared. Will her dad be around and drunk? Will he make a scene? Will she be totally embarrassed by him?

Lawton captures the hopes and fears of teens dealing with alcoholic parents. The reader journeys with Bree as she struggles to deal with her father's problem and the impact it has on her entire family. Lawton masterfully captures the voice of teens today, writing a book they will surely connect to.

Wendy Lawton has written a winner that teens and adult alike will have a hard time putting down.