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My So-Called Life | 
| Author: Catherine Clark
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 351403
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0679877894
EAN: 9780679877899
ASIN: 0679877894
Publication Date: August 1, 1995
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Product Description
Based on the critically acclaimed television show, this stand-alone novel boldly grapples with such vital teen issues as the price of popularity, substance abuse, and relationships in the age of AIDS. The loves, losses, and emotions of Angela Chase and her diverse group of friends are chronicled with the same humor and sensitivity that have attracted a devoted teen following to the TV series.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 For those of you who never saw the series... May 29, 2002
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
...or forget what they *did* see of it, don't bother buying the book. TV tie-ins are only interesting if you've seen the show, and this one is no exception. It seems to gloss over a lot of things, and leaves the reader feeling unfulfilled. I imagine if I had seen every episode, I would have appreciated it, but to those who haven't - don't bother reading this.
This makes a good show look lame April 29, 2002
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I originally read this book to reminisce about the show. The show came out when I was a senior in high school, and Angela was a sophomore. I loved the show. I thought the book would go into even more detail, but it didn't. I was very disappointed. It just did not capture the feel of the show at all. It seemed to be too vague. It just didn't develop the characters well enough and merely listed situations. I would get frustrated when things would not be described exactly as they happened in the show. I had the show pretty much memorized, and I was always like--Rickie did NOT say it like that. It is a very poorly written book. The writer of the actual show was probably much better. He or she should have written this book, or Claire Danes, who played Angela and knew her inside and out. But, if you are looking to merely reminisce because you miss the show, it can somewhat do the trick. It's pretty much one of the few books of the show that exist and would probably make a great collector's item. But it's only an "okay" book. The show is much better. If you are the bookworm type looking for a fantastic read, you're not going to find it with this book.
My So-called Life, this novel, like the series-was good! December 6, 2001
Elle (MN, USA)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I thought this novel was interesting but still a good and well written book. It states a lot of the true things the average highschooler has to go through in their highschool years. The novel shows more than one perspective of what one highschooler thinks of highschool, compared to what another highschooler thinks. The book shows that highschoolers must deal with drinking, and choose to do it or not. Which is very true in highscool. When you're a girl, you must deal with all the boy problems that come with highschool. Which is very true also. The novel describes a couple months inside a teen's mind and how she delt with the things she has encountered. It's a good novel to learn about highschool life.(If you're going into highschool, or getting ready for it, or if you're still in Junior Highschool and you want to know what highschool life is like.)
 best book! :) February 18, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've read this book SEVERAL times! It brings back the good ol memories of the gang! :) Some chapters I can actually remember from the series on tv. If you're missing MSCL read this and cheer yourself up! :)
My Unreal Life June 5, 2000
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
Angela's life and friends are very unrealistic (no way in anyone's life would she have got near Jordan Catalano) but anyone who liked the original series, or anyone who missed it (as I did) and wanted to remember / find out the intricacies of her feelings will like this book. However, don't expect anything new, or even half the detail of the original series.
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