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Barbie is the bad girl at school. She does not have any friends, names like, slut, druggie, skank don't even faze her anymore. Sure they hurt, but she knows how to numb that pain. Besides she has big plans to take her little brother and run as soon as she graduates. That is until she is told that she is failing math and will not graduate if she does not pass. Her small hope at a normal life for her and her brother dwindling she will need to get a tutor and the best option is Dylan. The boy she has known since elementary school, but has not spoken to in years. Even if he agrees to tutor her she has no way to pay him. Any money she does get her mom manages to blow on drugs or booze. So she makes a deal that Dylan cannot refuse. She will get Dylan the girl of his dreams in return for a passing grade. At first it's just a deal that is made but suddenly both Barbie and Dylan are fighting off whirlwind feelings... and there is more to be exposed than just feelings. Dylan has been in love with Katie from the moment he seen her. If only she knew that he existed. He could not pass up the opportunity to finally get her to notice him. Barbie’s unpredictable behaviors will ether destroy the little social life he has or boost him in to popularity. But is that what he really wants? Barbie has him questioning his feelings? But how can you fight something that you crave? Can Dylan see past what he believes Barbie to be? Can Barbie risk losing more than just her heart? A heartwarming tale of romance, friendship and the meaning of true love.
- Sales Rank: #3133845 in Books
- Published on: 2013-07-09
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .67" w x 5.50" l,
- Binding: Paperback
- 266 pages
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
I expected it to be a bit fluffy, but it was much darker.
By Black Heart Ali
Barbie Girl has the potential to be a great YA read, if not for a few minor flaws and one fairly big one. I'll get to that; first, let me tell you all the things that are right about this book.
Barbie is a damaged girl from a broken home. Not damaged in the way everyone thinks; she wears a tough skin, flirts and teases to get what she needs, and doesn't let anyone give her any crap for it. Everyone thinks she is nothing more than drugged out crazy slut. Though she doesn't argue with them, she is none of those things. What she really is, is a poor girl with a drugged out crazy mother and an autistic little brother who relies on Barbie for care. Barbie will do anything to graduate and get Everett away from Alabama and their mother. Graduating means passing Algebra, which she currently is not doing. Hoping Dylan can tutor her into graduation, she bites the bullet and asks for his help. Something she does not often do and especially not from Dylan.
I liked Barbie, quite a lot actually. She's a rare beast in the teen world. The skirts she wears would put me in an early grave if I was her mother, but she's a good girl at heart. Always there to take care of everyone else with no thought to herself.
Dylan has all the makings of a good guy, if he could just get out of his own head and the perfect imaginary world he's designed there. He wants to do the right thing but he's so far out of the loop that he doesn't always realize what that is. Dylan aggravated me, often, but to no fault of his own. It's more through circumstance than choice and I could empathize with him, for the most part.
Acosta created some very intriguing characters. Not only with Barbie and Dylan but also their families and friends. Third, Dylan's best friend, is amazing. I loved him from start to finish. If only we could all have a Third in our lives. Roxie, a goth (ish ~ her room is pink, and she listens to Taylor Swift) girl comes in late to the story but in a huge way. I liked her very much too and hope to get much more of both of these two in Barbie World (book #2).
This book did not take me where I thought it would. I expected it to be a bit fluffy (really, her name is Barbie Starr), but it was much darker. Barbie is not a little princess with normal teenage girl problems. Her life is tragic and Dylan is the first bright spot she's ever allowed herself to hope for. But life never works out quite like we hope for, does it? The ride these kids take is tragic and heartbreaking at its core and it's not the happiest of endings. This isn't a fairytale where Malibu Barbie gets her Ken and they drive off into the sunset in a pink convertible Corvette, missing every speed bump in the way.
The problems I mentioned earlier are few and small. Except for one. The one major thing that holds this novel back is the editing. Now, I am a fan of indie authors and read a ton of self published books and usually make no comments about editing. I understand how incredibly hard it is to self edit and to pay for professional editing. That said, Barbie Girl needs it and I hope it becomes successful enough to get a bit of extra help there because the story itself is a good one. But there were too many times where I felt like I was reading a print out from one of those software programs where you speak and it types it for you. Too many words were, well... just wrong. I am not going to say any more about it though, I understood what was happening throughout the book and that is really what matters. I just know some have a problem with it and I would not feel right not mentioning it.
I also want to take a second to applaud Acosta for dealing with some fairly mature subject matter without ever making it feel cheap or too sleazy or crude. I think she really kept her target audience in mind and wrote a book about struggle, growth, love, responsibility and bravery.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Enjoyable story; some frustrating parts to it, but it did keep me reading
By S
When I bought this book at another retailer, the words "Baby Doll Series" were not beside the title, so that ending came as a surprise to me. Was not expecting a cliffhanger and that this was going to be a continuation series, a four-part series at that. I have to admit the ending annoyed me some, leaving me just a little frustrated. More than that, though, I was frustrated by the hero. Man, did Dylan gall me at times. I know he's a teen-age boy, both leads are in high school, and teenagers have growing up to do, but Barbie was twice the person Dylan was.
Yes, this YA story has the troubled teen going on; Barbie is literally from the wrong side of the tracks. She's got the neglected little brother, the falling-down house, the negligent, drug-addicted mother, and she's got a bad-girl rep at school. But even with all that, stuff that's been done before, I still cared about Barbie and even came to love her. I cried at a couple points in the story. Poor Barbie trying to be something, longing for a better life, longing for something good, something like Dylan, but that's one problem I have with this romance: I don't think he's good enough for HER.
I kind of liked him at first. He's got the nerd thing working for him, and I do love a cute nerd hero. But he is so hung up on little freaking perfect Katie. Katie is the mean girl, the fake girl, and when Dylan looks at her, she is a slow-motion reel of beauty and grace. I hated her. And I began to hate him for being fake like her. Yes, it is high school with all the requisite drama, but I was so angry at him for saying he loved Barbie but would still find himself wrapped up in Katie. There is some angst there, seeing Dylan with his arm around Katie, kissing Katie, but he is upset with Barbie and his best friend, Third. A big misunderstanding there. But still, I expected more from Dylan. He's so caught up in appearances, in right and wrong, and he's so judgmental.
His character definitely needs to grow some, to evolve, and I guess the author plans to show us that as the series continues. Sometimes his character made no sense to me, but maybe I'm too long out of high school and don't understand teen-age boys. As it stands now, I have no desire to even see Barbie with him. I can only hope that the author puts some good grovel time in store for Dylan. I would relish that. I'm a mean old woman who wants him to suffer. As the story ends, I'm hopeful of that because the author at least shows us Barbie showing fake boy and his fake girlfriend that Barbie can give as good as she gets. Can you tell I like Barbie? She's the stand-out of the story. She makes this story.
I also loved Third. I LOVED him, the chubby cutie, so sincere and steadfast. I was to the point of thinking, Barbie, pick him, pick him, and forget Dylan. I can't tell you how lovable Third is. There is a prom scene that was so sweet. Kind of reminded me of "Pretty In Pink," and I loved that movie. Very similar feeling here in this story. Girl thinks she's not good enough, when really it's the boy not good enough for her. Plus, Barbie ends up with some quirky, lovable new friends, and I guess Third would be Duckie. And then, we have that prom scene, with Barbie in her second-hand, 'vintage' dress. Very PIP.
In this first story, we see Barbie pretending to be Dylan's girlfriend. She'll up his cool factor if he tutors her, all the while Dylan is hoping this will increase his appeal to Katie. But along the way, people fall in love, the ones you think will fall and some you're not expecting to. There is also some heart-breaking violence, under-age drinking, some language, and mild sexual situations. The story leaves the reader very much hanging, a lot of loose ends to tie up. I do think I will read the next part of the series, if only to see what happens to Barbie.
The story is told in first-person, alternating from both leads' points of view, and I do happen to like that in a story. There are typos and editing issues in this book, commas needed here and there, punctuation issues, run-on sentences and several misspelled words, just things that I do notice, but I do tend to give allowance to that if the story pulls me in. And BARBIE GIRL did do just that. It's very teen YA with high school drama, and I think for the price it is worth checking out. Overall, I enjoyed BARBIE GIRL and the drama. Even with the issues mentioned, there is heart to this story, and it all centered around a vulnerable but tough, young heroine.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Give this book a try you wont regret it.
By n.bradford
Barbie Girl by Heidi Acosta
Reviewed by Nanette Bradford
YATR Review Panel
Date read: 14 November 2012
I'm really enjoying Barbie and Dylan's stories. This book wasn't what i thought it would be at all. Yeah ok so i thought "Barbie Girl", this is going to be another hot stuck up girl who wants to be popular and hurt everyone along the way. OMG! I was soooo wrong. This book is nothing like that at all.
Barbie might look like the typical Barbie Doll but she does not act like one at all. She is just a confused girl trying to numb her problems away. Until the day Dylan comes into her life that is and everything changes. I love Dylan but i was so frustrated with him only seeing barbie in the way all the rumors at school portrayed her to be. Boys are so naive. Dylan starts to tutor Barbie in math and as they spend time together he starts to see Barbie in a new way. Barbie doesn't care what people say about her. She's just Barbie, messed up family and all. Dylan wants so much to be able to be like her but can't get over the fact of what the kid at school might think.
Barbie has finally let the walls around her heart fall down to let Dylan in. Shes actually falling really hard for him. They are great until there is a huge miss understanding at Thirds house, Dylan's supposed best friend.. Dylan wont let Third or Barbie explain and turns his back on them. Ok, I'm thinking huge jerk now.
What do you think Dylan does now? Stupid Stupid boy..
I love Third. He reminds me of a great friend I had back in high school. He's a bit chubby and awkward but a great friend. The one's you could just be yourself with and let loose. Third understands Barbie and he see's her for what she truly is inside. Barbie has never had a friend like him before.
Barbie isn't all tight clothes and bad attitude. Shes got a soft side screaming to come out. that is if you just let her be herself and get beyond that huge wall she's put up.
I am seriously in ah of what that girl went through. No one should ever be put in a situation like that. oh and whats with the ending?? OMG! I checked goodreads looking for the next book. I don't see it. please oh please tell me its coming soon. I need more Dylan and Barbie and so will you once you've read this really great book. . :)
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