Sparkledoll Always Into Something-2004 Edition [Paperback]

Dorrie Williams-Wheeler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 25, 2003

Sparkledoll Always Into Something is the inspirational story of a young girl who overcomes some of the angst and bad behavior of her early teen years and heads to college. Prior to attending college, Lori often found herself in trouble with the law or playing dangerous games with boys. She could have easily become an inner city of Chicago statistic, gang member or high school drop out but she decides she wants more for herself and enrolls in college at Southern Illinois University.

Once Lori hits college she focuses on all of the action outside of the classroom-partying mischief and trying to save her self destructive friends. Lori also doesn't have much luck on the dating scene and she describes her experiences with one loser boyfriend after another.

In the end the real question becomes will Lori Baldwin ever graduate from college?

Or will her life just continue to be one big party filled with unbelievable drama and wild antics?

Editorial Reviews

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The writer has you sitting on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next -- RAWSISTAZ REVIEWERS

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Sparkledoll Always Into Something is a late 80/s early 90s coming of age story that will have readers on the edge of their seat. The main character candidly takes readers on a wild trip of extreme highs and lows. Set against the backdrop of Chicago and a college town in Southern Illinois, this very detailed and dramatically written story will change your life. Painful poignant and very personal, Sparkledoll Always Into Something has become a favorite read for high school and colleges students worldwide who appreciate an original story.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Sparkledoll Productions (November 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974783218
• ISBN-13: 978-0974783215
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,525,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This has sadly missed the mark, August 10, 2002

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Kanika Wade (Columbia, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sparkledoll Always Into Something (Paperback)

Being a 23 year old college student, I was clearly looking forward to reading Sparkledoll as I thought I would clearly relate to the elements and themes in this book. Sadly, I was proven wrong as I am left wondering what message was truly conveyed.

Loosely based on a true story, Sparkledoll focuses on the story of Lori Baldwin, a young woman who falls into trouble, running the streets and eventually getting caught up in the legal system. In the midst of her trials, she realizes that she wants more out of her life and decides to pursue flim in college. From the moment that she starts, she clearly sees that the world around her is one "wild and crazy" place. Throughout the story, She shares with us her past, present, and desires for the future. We are also introduced to the people that made an impact on her life, both positive and negative.

With a unsolid plot and unneccessary grammatical errors, this story has left me wondering "What was this author truly trying to say?", "What is the point of the story?". Although we were introduced to Lori's story, I regretfully feel that the author missed the mark in truly bringing what could have been a strong tale. I felt very disconnected and was dissapointed. If a sophomore novel indeed comes forward from Ms. Wheeler, I would really like to see a much stronger plot and content, free of grammatical errors that are common sense. To take a word from the FOX smash "American Idol", this book is not "a golden moment".

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definite Page Turner, April 1, 2002

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C. Mason (New York NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sparkledoll Always Into Something (Paperback)

I could not stop reading this book. I was about to start another book first when I received Sparkledoll and read the first page-I was hooked.

This book is chock full of drama. The main character Lori must have 9 lives and then some. It's unbelieveable the stuff she gets herself into.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be totally engrossed in a story that forever has you on the edge of your seat.

Christina

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good First Outing By A New Author, August 22, 2002

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Kyya Starr (Normal, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sparkledoll Always Into Something (Paperback)

Sparkledoll-Always Into Something is a daring novel to say the least. The first time author, Dorrie Williams-Wheeler, takes a risk. She has written a story in first person about a young woman named Lori Baldwin. The author claims this story isn't autobiographical, but the story is so gripping and real and over the top it's hard to believe that the author didn't actually "live" this story.

There are a few flaws. For one, I didn't really feel that the author resolved the characters problems at the end of the book. At the same time, I'm not mad at the author because the book was so good I truly hope there is a sequel. So much happened in a short book and there truly was not a dull chapter or moment in this book.

I also didn't understand the characters motivation, why did she do the things that she did? But then after thinking about it and reading the book again I realized that the woman in the book was just a young girl finding her way in life.

I also applaud the author for taking a risk when it comes to topics like sex, and drug and alcohol use. She doesn't exploit her characters, you really feel for the main character and her friends. I felt myself wanting to have a serious talking to to the main character and telling her to straighten up and fly right.

I would definitely recommend this book to others. It's a keeper and I know this author is going places.