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Jessica Darling's It List: The (Totally Not) Guaranteed Guide to Popularity, Prettiness & Perfection

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Jessica Darling’s It List (2016) is a faithful adaptation of the book. The movie captures the essence of the book and brings the characters to life in a way that is both faithful to the book and entertaining to watch. Some of the scenes in the movie are taken directly from the book, and the movie does an excellent job of conveying the humor and heart of the book. There is no word yet on whether there will be a sequel to Jessica Darling’s It List (2016). However, the ending of the movie leaves the door open for a sequel, so it is possible.

Middle school Jessica does have a lot in common with high school Jessica, which is probably not all that surprising given that they are the same person separated by some timey-wimey stuff known as life. McCafferty does a good job making the narration similar but a bit different than that of the original series. This Jessica does come across a good deal younger. She's not got as impressive of a vocabulary, though she's starting to build it because she's discovered that her English teacher will really raise her essay grades for each thesaurus phrase substituted for a normal term. Plus, middle school Jessica is a lot more naive and less confident than high school Jessica. And before you ask, yes, there's totally some Marcus Flutie in this book - I do feel like McCafferty may have been pulling a bit of a deus ex machina in how Jessica and Marcus interact in this book, but frankly...I don't care. It's done so cutely and sensitively that it's totally right.I hadn’t even gotten to homeroom yet and I’d already discovered five hard truths about junior high: Left behind by her elementary school friends, who've moved on to the social elite of the "Cheer Team", Jessica forges an alliance with the founders of the rival "Spirit Squad". Counting on advice from her mega-popular older sister, Jessica navigates the treacherous waters of middle school society. I especially related to her lame attempt to weasel her way into the popular clique with an ill fated sleepover (shades of 5th grade summer!) at which she attempts to unite the rival factions.

Julie Sherman Wolfe wrote the screenplay for Ali Scher’s Jessica Darling’s It List, and he does an excellent job of bringing the story to life on the big screen. a b c Zhou, David (April 26, 2006). "Publisher Rejects Soph's Apology". The Harvard Crimson. TheCrimson.com . Retrieved June 1, 2009. If you enjoyed Megan McCafferty’s writing, you might also enjoy books by authors like John Green, Rainbow Rowell, and Sarah Dessen. These authors also write young adult fiction that explores themes like self-discovery and first love. Where to Watch Jessica Darling’s It List (2016)I'm looking forward to the next book - I wonder how many are in this series, because I enjoyed this start! There are also a lot of fun trivia and curiosities about the movie. For example, the movie was shot in Los Angeles, California, and it features locations like Venice Beach and the Santa Monica Pier. The movie is also full of references to video games, which is a nod to the fact that Jessica is a big gamer in the book. Gadgets and collectibles related to ‘Jessica Darling’s It List’

Someone on Goodreads wrote that this book is a gift to Jessica Darling fans. It is. It's a prequel that delivers many of the things that I feel like I probably needed to know at age ten to twelve, but it's also so wonderful as an adult fan of the series to be able to revisit these characters, and to see how they got their roots. a b c Smith, Dinitia (April 27, 2006). "Novelist Says She Read Copied Books Several Times". The New York Times . Retrieved June 2, 2006.The Marcus Flutie moments are adorably Marcus, of course. He is by turns obnoxious, weird, adorable, and a genius. The real star of the book, though, is Gladdie, Jessica’s sassy grandmother. I’m pretty sure that Gladdie’s the person most like Jessica. She’s fabulous and should be around all the time. McCafferty published a Jessica Darling short story called "Fifteen Going On ..." in a 2004 anthology called Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday, which she also edited. [3] Controversy [ edit ] Jessica Darling is finally getting the hang of seventh grade! Hosting an epic slumber party might even help to make Jessica popular…but is that what she really wants? New York Times bestselling author Megan McCafferty’s It List series introduces readers to Jessica Darling, an unabashedly brainy seventh grader who tries to stay true to herself, even if it means being (totally not) cool. See, Jessica, intelligent though she is, does not excel at pretending to be something she is not. Her half-hearted attempts end up fooling no one. Jessica's a bit of a dork and a teacher's pet, and there's no changing that. If she doesn't care about boys, she won't pretend to and she has trouble caring about her friends' woes over such things either. In fact, her biggest seventh grade fails occur when she stops being Jessica, like when she signs up for CHEER TEAM!!!, which she does not have the spirit for. Jessica Darling is probably one of the most awkward characters I've ever read about. It's probably what makes me love her so much. She recognizes her awkwardness and while it does bother her sometimes, she embraces it most of the time. She's remarkably self-assured for a pre-teen girl. She cares very little about what everyone else thinks and worries only about what she thinks. She's a great heroine for young readers to look up to.

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