Girl, (Nearly) 16: Absolute Torture

by Sue Limb

Book Overview

Just when things were going so well. Jess had the perfect summer planned: She and Fred, lounging in the park, gazing into one another's eyes and engaging in witty repartee. It was going to be so... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385732163
• ISBN13: 9780385732161
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Delacorte Press
• Length: 217 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

Welcome back to more crazy adventures of Jess Jordan. School is out and Jess has nothing more planned than to spend her time with her newly turned boyfriend, Fred. But it doesn't take long before disaster strikes. Of all times, Jess's mom has decided to take a vacation. They're to take a road trip so that Jess can visit her father in St. Ives. They'll stop at all sorts of historical and literary sites along the way. She surprises Jess with the news hours before Fred surprises her with tickets to the Riverdene concert. Typical of Jess's life. Leaving Fred behind, Jess, her mom, and her dear grandmother (along with her grandfather's ashes) head off on the trip. With intermittent phone and text connections with Fred, Jess's mind starts coming up with far-fetched ideas of his indiscretions. Jess's best friend, Flora, has canceled her vacation when Flora's mom winds up with a broken leg. Earlier in the year Flora was keen on Fred. So leaving the two back home without a chaperone could spell a breakup for Jess. The trip wouldn't be nearly so bad if it weren't for the timing of it. Jess tells her story with anguish and comedy, leaving the reader in hysterics and wanting to learn more. The reader can tell what is about to happen, but the anticipation of Jess's twisted reality is what makes the story so much fun. Eventually, they get to St. Ives, where Jess finds out the truth about her parents' divorce and what Fred has really been up to while she's been gone. This installment of Jess Jordan's life picks up where GIRL, 15: CHARMING BUT INSANE left off. And after reading this, I'm already eager to get my hands on GIRL, GOING ON 17: PANTS ON FIRE. I can't imagine what other situations Jess can manage to get into. Reviewed by: Jaglvr

Jane Austen's legacy lives on

Northanger Abbey Road! Fred is a great-great-grandson of Henry Pinkney (at 15.) Sue Limb knows and loves her Austen. Her voice is her own, but the Austen flavor add extra dash.

Hilarious and Charming

This book was just as amusing as the first. This time Jess has to go visit her dad on a two-week roadtrip. While she would have loved this in the first book, she now has Fred. And she hasn't told her mother about him yet. We get to see Jess' father, and also find out something astonishing about him. Full of cute surprises and charming humor, this book was just as good as the first (if not better). While the first one leaves you tense and ready to slam your face into a wall, the sequel makes you tense, but not TOO tense. If you liked the first one, I'd recommend this one to you as well.

Great but not as good as the first.

Sue Limb has done it again, created a funny and quirky story about a British teen's insecurities and life adventures. This book is a nice fun read but not nearly as funny or surprising as the first. I look forward to the third installment all the same though. If your daughter liked Bridget Jones she would love this series.