ttyl
by Lauren Myracle
by Lauren Myracle
TTYL by Lauren Myracle
Category: Contemporary
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 4/1/05
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Reviewed by: Cana Rensberger
Rating: 5 Stars
TTYL by Lauren Myracle is a young adult book written entirely in computer IM language. The change in colors and fonts
for each of the three girls make it easy to read, and the presentation and voice are both highly appealing to the teen reader.
Snow Angel, Mad Maddie, and Zoegirl have been best friends for, like, four years. This is the story of their friendship and
their commitment to be there for one another, no matter what. Like when Snow Angel finds her true love (not the same
one from a couple of weeks earlier), and falls apart when he cruelly dumps her. Like when Mad Maddie, in an effort to
try to be in the “it” crowd, goes to a party, gets drunk, and finds herself in the middle of an Internet scandal as a result.
Like when Zoegirl trusts the wrong teacher and finds herself in hot water.
Over and over, the girls come through for one another, even if they are in the middle of a fight. The emotions and
relationships are real and the dialogue is cutting edge. The reader will most likely identify with at least one of the girls.
You’ll care for them so much you’ll feel great relief when they bail each other out of one predicament after another.
This was a fun read and I can’t wait to read the next books in this series.
Category: Contemporary
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 4/1/05
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Reviewed by: Cana Rensberger
Rating: 5 Stars
TTYL by Lauren Myracle is a young adult book written entirely in computer IM language. The change in colors and fonts
for each of the three girls make it easy to read, and the presentation and voice are both highly appealing to the teen reader.
Snow Angel, Mad Maddie, and Zoegirl have been best friends for, like, four years. This is the story of their friendship and
their commitment to be there for one another, no matter what. Like when Snow Angel finds her true love (not the same
one from a couple of weeks earlier), and falls apart when he cruelly dumps her. Like when Mad Maddie, in an effort to
try to be in the “it” crowd, goes to a party, gets drunk, and finds herself in the middle of an Internet scandal as a result.
Like when Zoegirl trusts the wrong teacher and finds herself in hot water.
Over and over, the girls come through for one another, even if they are in the middle of a fight. The emotions and
relationships are real and the dialogue is cutting edge. The reader will most likely identify with at least one of the girls.
You’ll care for them so much you’ll feel great relief when they bail each other out of one predicament after another.
This was a fun read and I can’t wait to read the next books in this series.