No More Confessions (Confessions #3) by Louise Rozett Release Date: 01/25/15 Summary from Goodreads: For Rose Zarelli, freshman year was about controlling her rage. Sophomore year was about finding her voice. With all that behind her, junior year should be a breeze, right? Nope. When a horrific video surfaces, Rose needs the one person she wants to be done with, the person who has broken her heart twice—Jamie Forta. But as the intensity between them heats up, Rose realizes she isn’t the only one who needs help. The thing is, Jamie doesn’t see it that way—and that could cost them both everything. *** ROSE ZARELLI is done confessing because confessions are for people who have done something wrong. And I haven't done anything wrong. Here, I'll prove it to you. 1) After my mother got that call, I “borrowed” her car. (Because you can’t steal your mother’s car, can you?) I don’t really remember driving downtown, but I do remember... 2) …getting past the bouncer at Dizzy’s (I mean, it’s his job to spot a fake ID, so that’s on him)… 3) …and then later, telling my mother the truth about the bar but lying about how I got in. (A truth totally cancels out a lie, right?) After all, what’s a little duplicity when finding Jamie Forta is the only thing that’s going to keep you from losing what’s left of your mind? See? Junior year is off to a great start.
Review: Rose receives news about the death of her father and the first person she wants to talk to about is Jamie. The problem is they aren't exactly on speaking terms at the moment after the events of last year that ended with Jamie walking away and completely shutting Rose out his life. She still cares for him and she knows that what she has to share will draw him in. They have an interesting yet dysfunctional relationship and I can completely understand it. Rose sees the good in Jamie, she believes in him so much that she suffocates him in a way. Jamie doesn't see the life she envisions for him because he thinks he's not worth it. And it only leads to a downward spiral that will hurt and change them both. Overall, I enjoyed the journey that the characters take in this story. This a good quick read about love, loss and friendship that I think teens would enjoy.
About the Author Louise Rozett is an author, a playwright, and a recovering performer. She made her YA debut with Confessions of an Angry Girl, followed by Confessions of an Almost-Girlfriend, both published by HarlequinTEEN. The next book in the series, No More Confessions, is due out January 2015. She lives with her 120-pound Bernese Mountain dog Lester (named after Lester Freamon from THE WIRE, of course) in sunny Los Angeles, and pines for New York City. Visit www.Louiserozett.com for more info.
Author: Louise Rozett Title: Confessions of an Almost-Girlfriend Series: Confessions #2 Publication: June 25, 2013 Publisher: Harlequin Teen Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Source: Publisher via Netgalley ~Website
If you’re not true to yourself, why should anyone else be? Rose Zarelli 2.0 here -- 2.0, as in, innovative...superior...improved. Improved how? Glad you asked. This year, I will not: 1. Do things just because other people want me to. 2. Randomly shoot off my mouth. 3. Worry about whether I'm someone's girlfriend -or not. So, what will I do this year? 1. Find my thing and be who I want to be. 2. Learn when to speak up-and when to shut up 3. Tell off Jamie Forta and move on. I'm older and smarter now -- I can totally pull this off. How hard can it be?
I love Rose! She has such attitude and sash. I can understand her anger and hurt towards her mother, brother and even her father a little bit. It's tough being so young losing a parent and she's doing her best to cope with it the best she knows how. It's nice to see her become more confident in this book. She venturing out and trying new things but trying to stay out the mix of the drama seems to be more difficult than she thinks. She's spent her whole summer hoping Jamie would call her and when he finally shows up, the new Rose doesn't fall so easy for his tricks...well she attempts but things only become more muddled and confusing. I like that Rose is gradually discovering herself and towards the end she changes but she still has room to develop more into an awesome person. She still has issues with her anger but it's a work in progress to get to what's really going on in her head, which in this book you get a sense of the bigger picture. Rozett has captured the teenage voice well in Rose and the other characters in a way that is both realistic and engaging. It's refreshing to read a book that doesn't have paranormal aspects to it. The writing moves at a steady pace along with the plot. The characters are entertaining and relatable. Overall, if you're looking for a contemporary read....try this and I'm sure Rose will reel you in.
Author: Louise Rozett Title: Confessions of an Angry Girl Publication: August 28, 2012 Publisher: Harlequin Teen Genre: Contemporary Pages: 272 pp Source: Netgalley
Rose Zarelli, self-proclaimed word geek and angry girl, has some confessions to make… 1. I'm livid all the time. Why? My dad died. My mom barely talks. My brother abandoned us. I think I'm allowed to be irate, don't you? 2. I make people furious regularly. Want an example? I kissed Jamie Forta, a badass guy who might be dating a cheerleader. She is now enraged and out for blood. Mine. 3. High school might as well be Mars. My best friend has been replaced by an alien, and I see red all the time. (Mars is red and "seeing red" means being angry—get it?) Here are some other vocab words that describe my life: Inadequate. Insufferable. Intolerable. (Don't know what they mean? Look them up yourself.) (Sorry. That was rude.)
Thoughts: This book first appealed to me because I liked the cover art but I was also intrigued by the subject matter. Rose as a character appears well-rounded, she has beliefs and morals. What made her most endearing is her snarky wit in combination with her innocence. She's shy to a point but can hold her own when she needs to and it was nice to see her develop throughout all her struggles with school, bullying and a little bit of romance with a certain bad boy. The biggest issue in the book is that Rose is mad at the world, her mother, her brother and the fact that her father is gone. Her mother is an emotional wreck withdrawing into her doctor self and even analyzing Rose in that way, instead of sharing in her grief. Her brother has left for college and he feels the need to take on the role of her father, so he asks bad boy Jamie Forta to look after her at school. He just doesn't expect Rose to fall for him and this is when things in her life get even more complicated because with this comes a nemesis in the form of a bobble head cheerleader, who intends to make Rose's life hell. Overall, I like Rose's attitude and her voice. Yes, she's angry but for a reason and sure she could channel that in a better way but she's young and hurting. She doesn't really have anyone to talk to, so in a sense she is alone in her grief, which makes her a relatable and believable character. The writing is well paced and developed. I think this a good read about family and coping with grief.
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No More Confessions (Confessions #3)
