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Book Reviews of Viola in Reel Life (Viola, Bk 1)

Viola in Reel Life (Viola, Bk 1)
Viola in Reel Life - Viola, Bk 1
Author: Adriana Trigiani
ISBN-13: 9780061451041
ISBN-10: 0061451045
Publication Date: 8/1/2010
Pages: 304
Reading Level: Young Adult
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: HarperTeen
Book Type: Paperback
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GeniusJen avatar reviewed Viola in Reel Life (Viola, Bk 1) on + 5322 more book reviews
Reviewed by Andrea for TeensReadToo.com

Viola Chesterson has been "dumped" at the Prefect Academy for Young Women in South Bend, Indiana - a long way from home in Brooklyn, New York.

Her freshman year of high school seems like it's going to be a terrible one. But luckily, with the help of her three roommates and the video camera that she always carries around with her, she not only survives the year (and her first boyfriend), but learns that sometimes family can be more than just the people you're related to.

I enjoyed reading this book. It was fun to read about what boarding school life would be like for a normal kid, not just a rich one. I liked all of the roommates - when I first started the book, I expected them to not get along and to dislike them. But the author took a different route and made all of the girls nice and friendly.

I also enjoyed the whole film aspect of the story. I thought the short film Viola makes at the end was a great idea. The only thing I didn't like was that sometimes Viola seemed a little immature. I know that she was only fourteen years old, but some of the things she thought and said just seemed a little young for her age.

Overall, though, this was a fun young adult read!