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Unlovable

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I had read Romeo and Juliet by this same author and thought it was an orignal and halarious take on the old tale so when I saw that she was putting out another book I couldn't wait! Well, I had to wait...they kept pushing the release date back, but it was well worth it! This book is perfect to sit down with and devour in one sitting and it definitely keeps you laughing! It is one of those books that you can keep going back to re-read over and over because there are so many details in the drawings that you might miss the first few times around.

I adore Tammy's life and adventures. This book is alot of fun to read. I would HIGHLY recommend it.

This book is brilliant, and any woman who passed their teenage years in the 1980's will find it scarily brilliant. It was the worst of times, it was the....well...yeah, the worst of times. I suggest reading it with Jill Sobule's "Strawberry Gloss" as background music.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who was, or had to endure the presence of, an 80's teenage girl.

Oh man, this is like the best book ever. I would like to read the actual diary this is based on. I wish Ester Pearl Watson would pen more books.

Rating: 4.5 stars

Unlovable is loosely based on a teenager's diary from the 1980s that was found in a gas station bathroom. It follows the (pathetic yet hilarious) life of Tammy Pierce, a sophomore in 1985. It was first serialized in Bust magazine and this book features the collection with additional material. Readers get an inside glimpse into Tammy's school life, social life and Tammy's thoughts on the people in her life. There are also Tammy's "own" drawings and doodling throughout the book's pages. The fashion and style is typical eighties with overly done make-up, leg warmers, shoulder pads and outrageous patterns. The hot pink cover with sparkly blue glitter (even on Tammy's eyeshadow) adds a nice touch to the 80s theme.

Tammy is your typical teen, give or take some delusional behavior and occasional bouts of hysteria. She spends a lot of her time with deliquents and then wonders why she gets into such crazy situations. Even though I cringed at times because of how utterly clueless Tammy is, I couldn't help but laugh. Her desperate need to fit in, her obsession with the opposite sex and her stalker-like tendencies all make her a lovable character, but mostly one you love to laugh at. Though some of the drawings are a little repulsive (think dandruff, acne, Tammy's facial hair...etc.). they are all part of Tammy's charm (or lack thereof, seriously).

Even those born after the eighties (I was just a little toddler then) will appreciate its pop culture references and outrageous style. I especially loved the Teddy Ruxpin spoof since I remember playing with mine so clearly!

This book is so much fun - it kept me laughing for hours. Not only is the dialogue hilarious but the drawings themselves are really hysterical.

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This is more like a comic book than a novel, with funny pictures and commentary. Very funny and a good representation of teenage life in the 80s!