also, the author seemed to put emphasis on weird words via italics, which was just awkward. i think if the story had JUST been about the breakup, it would have been much better. So, overall, a relate able story that was semi poorly written.ahh i feel terrible saying that, but it is unfortunately true. There are a few negative things about this book though.the different plot lines weren't intertwined well at ALL! like, you could SEE exactly where the story was going the shifts were not subtle. i was able to relate to so many aspects of the breakup of the main character, jen, and i felt so sad for her!! i also was laughing at the humor and voice that this story was full of. The Breakup Bible Author Melissa Kantor Edition reprint Publisher Paw Prints, 2009 ISBN 1439598185, 9781439598184 Length 265 pages Subjects Juvenile Fiction Love & Romance Juvenile Fiction.

i saw this book and read the back cover, which made me laugh, so i checked it out and read it (in the course of 2 hours, a VERY quick read).

Ages 12-up.The breakup bible was a book the i happened across while seeking out duplicates of books to make room for more in the library i work at. Jen goes through much of the book thinking “I'm so sad, I'm so sad, I'm so sad,” which may overwhelm readers, but in the end, they will likely be convinced both of Jen's readiness to move on and of her ability to see the good and the bad in her first romance. It is about a high school junior, Jen, whose boyfriend, Max, suddenly tells her that he wants to be friends. ) full of clichés (such as “A fabulous, foxy lady such as yourself knows when it's time to say good riddance to bad rubbish!), the cheesy book seems to help Jen at times, but ultimately ends up in the trash. The Breakup Bible (a novel) by Melissa Kantor The Breakup Bible is the best book I have found for helping people, especially girls, getting through their first heartbreak.

Readers may not know what to make of the actual self-help book Jen's grandmother buys her (called The Breakup Bible These threads make Jen's world seem very real and reflect her growing sense of self. ) successfully juggles several storylines, including Jen's work on a controversial article about race relations at school, her mother's attempt at romance after years on the sidelines and even a fun first date for Jen with a boy who bravely takes her salsa dancing. Jen cannot sleep, cries constantly and thinks she “could actually die of heartache.” Even with supportive friends and family-and opportunities to advance her journalism career-it takes time to move on. Melissa Kantor (is the author of the best-selling Confessions of a Not It Girl, a Booklist Best Romance Novel for Youth in 2004 If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Where's My. Jen is crushed when her boyfriend tells her “it would be better if we were just friends.” Making matters worse, she catches him kissing another girl from the school paper, where she also works.

The breakup bible by melissa kantor