Comments on: Reviews

By: Name & Publication

Name & Publication — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:11:44 +0000

I loved this book until there was no clear ending. I want to know what happened to Amy!!

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:11:42 +0000

Every teenage girl who finds herself lost should read this book! It was the most amazing book I have ever read!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:09:57 +0000

I absolutely loved this book. Although, the ending was not my cup of tea, because I never wanted to put the book down and I wanted to know more. I do not read books very often that do not involve reading about gangs and the damages they do to kids but when I had to put this book down I felt like something was missing from my day. I could see myself in a lot of the different things that see blogged. I felt almost as though it was the story of myself. As soon as I finished reading the book I called everyone I knew to tell them about the MOST amazing book I had just finished reading.

By: Amanda M

Amanda M — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:47:32 +0000

I’m normally not one to read books. When I picked up Undiscovered Gyrl at the book store I was doing it just so I could say I was reading a book, something my former crush would admire. I chose Undiscovered Gyrl because I was generally looking for something written in a perspective of a girl my age, with much sexual content. This was the summer of 2009. Now, in December of 2010, I finish the book, feeling empty and confused. While I slowly did read this book, I enjoyed it SO much and began to even think like Katie. I was so amused with the way she thought of things, how she wrote her blog, and how much of a promiscuious slut she was. It was as if I was reading into the life of someone I should not know anything about. A lot of the situations Katie endured were jaw-dropping and unrealistic in my life, which is another reason why I enjoyed this read so much. If I had the attention span I strive to earn one day, I could have read this book in one day. When I was not reading Undiscovered Gyrl all I could think about was Katie and what she was “doing.” I felt like I was a part of her and her crazy life. I wanted to help her so badly but I had to keep reminding myself it was only a srory and all I could do was continue to read. Now, the ending. The ending of this book caught me off guard. I had to read over “Katie’s” last few blogs numerous times just to grasp what her Mother was saying. I was praying that as each page I turned the font would change back to normal and there would be more text to absorb from “Katie’s” mind. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Obviously, I was bummed the book had to end so abruptly, yet now that I am thinking it over, I cannot imagine any other way for such a twisted, and obscure book to end. I would have to say that because the majority of Katie’s actions were cause-effect-consequence, that having an ending with no effect or consequence made it contraversial for the few moments I had to compute what just happened.. or what might have. I am the type of person who needs closure, therefore the ending of this book upset me, but in the most fulfilling way. That is probably why I was so attached to this book, because Katie was so passive, yet always pushed herself towards the things that only intrigued her, whether they were beneficial or not. Katie gave me a sense of what another life would be like– not saying I am an angel myself, but what it is like to be 100% alone, and formally known as a drugged-up, “slut.” Overall, while writing this review I have realized how much I truly did LOVE this book (or else I would not have looked it up online seconds after I finished reading it). Allison Burnett, PLEASE keep on writing books like this. This was an amazing ride I had and (now) I’m glad it took me two years of anticipation to read.

By: Ellen K

Ellen K — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:55:51 +0000

I LOVED this book, I could not put it down. I felt so close to Katie in this book, like I was her best friend and she was telling it all to me herself. I laughed out loud at some of the things she said in her blogs, I rarely laugh out loud when reading. The passion that Katie feels is what pulls me in the most, she feels with every part of her being even though it seems like she tries to deny that to herself. The ending was perfect to me… I know a lot of people did not agree with the ending but it opens you up to imagine what happened with the rest. I finished the book last night and all I can think about is what happened, where is she, was this planned, how do I want her story to end.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:22:54 +0000

Well after reading most of the reviews I guess, you (Allison Burnett) obviously know that most of your readers are upset about the ending of this amazing novel. I’d have to say that although it was bitter end, it was quite an adequate touch! It’s like a fish that got away. You put bait out for your readers, we accepted and we continued reading not knowing what to expect; we get hooked. Then you catch us with this amazing ending!
I’m glad I got to finally finish reading your book! I had bought it december 2009 just before starting my actual college semester which was perfect =) I am definitely recommending your book!
Please keep writing!

By: FrUiTlOoPs

FrUiTlOoPs — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:20:21 +0000

I finished this book in three days. If I didn’t have to go to school I probably would have finished it in one! I thought it was extremely good; humourous, dark, cynical, serious and just plain crazy all at the same time. I just really wish the book had some closure. It frustrated me sooooo much that it ended the way it did. I don’t really understand why the author would end it that way. It seems very arbitrary and kind of pointless as well. A great read overall but wouldn’t bother with it again.

By: AlliePallie

AlliePallie — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:53:10 +0000

I read this book in two days. I could have finished it in one day, but I had to work part of the first day so I didn’t have time to read. I really like this book. I say like and not love because I dont plan on reading it again.
***SPOILER ALERT***
The ending seemed like Allison got bored or something came up so he just killed her off. No pun intended. The whole book is intense, passionate, sexual and a little bit unreal with the way she portrays Katie. I’d recommend this book, but I wouldn’t suggest reading it more than once.

By: Loveleigh

Loveleigh — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:22:53 +0000

ok. This was an amazing book! UNTIL the end. It just left me pissed off and curious. i really wish the author would have said what actually happened. I loved Katie (or Amy) through the entire thing. Its like she was so real. I really just need a more definite anding for me not be pissed. It was just like “BAM…I’m over now”. But whatever. To each his own i guess.

By: Bruggliz

Bruggliz — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:41:11 +0000

I just finished reading the book. A friend recommended it to me, and I actually finished the book in an entire day. While reading the book, I was extremly interested and could not put the book down…… but then I got to the ending. The ending of this book was so out of left field. It did not fit in with the rest of the book or go along with the storylne, what so ever. I felt as though Allison Burnett just got lazy and wanted to end the book as fast as possible. It made absolutely no sense to me and now I feel like I have wasted a perfect summer day. If they do make this into a movie, I desperately hope for some closure. I absolutely hate when writers do this, FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED!!!