Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen is written from the point of view of Bryce and Julie. They are next door neighbors, who’ve known each other since 2nd grade. During that time, Julie has been in love with Bryce, but Bryce will never give her the time of day. The author uses an interesting way to tell their stories: first we’ll get Bryce’s view of what happened, and the next chapter will tell Julie’s thoughts on the subject. I enjoyed getting a well rounded picture of everything.
Time has passed, and they are in 8th grade. Through various circumstances, Bryce realizes he really, really likes Julie. Too late. Julie has decided it’s time to give up on her 6 year crush on him. Read “Flipped” to find out how they handle this unique twist of fate.
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