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May 06, 2007 Lacey Louwagie rated it did non like it

Recommends it for: NO 1

I always find published diaries a little hard to consume, because I think information technology'southward rare that real diaries have the sort of story arc that these stories often adhere to. About ten pages into this book, something about it felt very "off" -- the diary entries didn't sound like diary entries, and the teen author didn't sound like a teen. The narrator's infatuation with a new male child in her class--and her incredibly low opinion of herself--was and then over-the-summit that you just knew this was going to be some sort I always find published diaries a petty difficult to swallow, because I think it's rare that existent diaries have the sort of story arc that these stories often adhere to. About ten pages into this volume, something about it felt very "off" -- the diary entries didn't sound like diary entries, and the teen author didn't sound like a teen. The narrator's infatuation with a new male child in her class--and her incredibly low opinion of herself--was so over-the-top that you only knew this was going to exist some sort of later-schoolhouse special cautionary tale. That's when I remembered hearing rumors that Go Ask Alice, also edited by Beatrice Sparks, wasn't a existent diary. I did a bit of internet research and discovered that my gut instinct almost Annie'south Babe was right on -- it's non a real diary. And in that location is nowhere -- nowhere -- in the book where it is catalogued as fiction.

And this pisses me off to no end, that Dr. Sparks thinks she can make up whatever drivel she wants and so sell it every bit a "real teen's story." It's like she knows that she doesn't take the credibility to tell this cautionary tale as an adult -- but she's non willing to publish the story of a REAL teen mother, either. Considering a real, live girl wouldn't tell it the way that Dr. Sparks WANTS it to be told.

All-in-all, this story reads like something straight of the the "Abstinence only" curriculum, consummate with the girl feeling dirty and ashamed for having sexual activity, existence totally appalled by the thought of abortion, and feeling consummate disdain for mothers who are on welfare. At the end of the book, she gives her infant up for adoption, after raising her for several months and realizing that she just tin can't cut it every bit a mom. This is the function that struck me every bit LEAST believable, since 97% of teen moms do keep their babies, and I doubt many of the remaining three% requite children up for adoption without making that decision during their pregnancy. Simply, seeing as this isn't a real-life story, Dr. Sparks idea that giving the baby up was the "best" choice and since she was writing the damn affair herself, why non tie information technology upwards with neat hospital corners?

Boo for adults that lie to children.

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Mar 28, 2011 Olivia rated it did not like information technology

As a teenage mother, I can say that this book is equally far from realistic every bit it could be. I take never in my life met a mother who would have thoughts about their child the mode Annie felt for hers. I was 15 years old when I got pregnant and yeah it was undoubtedly hard, it still is, but I have never always wished my daughter were never born. I have questioned whether someone else would be better for her than me, but I think that is normal for all new mothers in full general. This book is degrading to As a teenage mother, I can say that this volume is as far from realistic as it could be. I have never in my life met a female parent who would accept thoughts most their child the way Annie felt for hers. I was xv years old when I got pregnant and yes it was undoubtedly hard, it still is, just I have never ever wished my daughter were never built-in. I accept questioned whether someone else would be better for her than me, simply I think that is normal for all new mothers in general. This volume is degrading to all teenage mothers, it was written to make everyone see united states every bit scum of the globe. If it even is a real story, that girl was the near incompetent fool I have ever heard of. ...more

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When I got this equally a blind particular for a quarter at my local library, I thought, well this sounds like it could be a good snark read, and I might be surprised.

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Feb 06, 2008 Nancy rated information technology it was amazing

Recommends information technology for: teenagers

This book was a very sad and a very realistic volume. Again, this girl is a daughter who is a real person and goes through a lot in her lifetime. This volume is near a 14 twelvemonth quondam girl. She had a lot of friends, she was pretty, and she was really intelligent. This cute boy approaches her and tells her that he was new and that he wanted to look for someone to hangout with. Therefore, she insisted and they became closer and closer and closer. Sooner or later she goes out with him. They had a pretty stro This book was a very deplorable and a very realistic book. Again, this daughter is a girl who is a existent person and goes through a lot in her lifetime. This book is about a 14 twelvemonth old girl. She had a lot of friends, she was pretty, and she was actually intelligent. This beautiful boy approaches her and tells her that he was new and that he wanted to wait for someone to hangout with. Therefore, she insisted and they became closer and closer and closer. Sooner or afterwards she goes out with him. They had a pretty strong and adept relationship as for now. He invited her to a political party and she goes to the political party with him. Every bit he takes her "domicile" on the machine he pulls over and asks her to take sex with him. She denies it and then he insults her and abuses her as well! At that fourth dimension she really actually wanted to repent to him. She did and she embarrassed him in front of the whole school which was pretty bully for him. Subsequently a while he just forgave her and things were skilful at that moment. He and then continues to corruption her and striking her. It was way worse than she thought it was. There was this one night where he took her to this firm and he was actually squeamish to her at first. Only only at first only. When they entered the house he told her to strip for him. She didn't want to merely she knew she was trapped. she denied it one time once more and he abuses her and kicks her out the house. It was dark and that house was far from her habitation. Imagine that. They then got back together again and they had sexual practice. And still he kept abusing her. At the cease she gets pregnant and she now has to take care of her infant. But he leaves her knowing that now she is pregnant with his child.

I call back that this is a depressing book because she gets abused and so badly by her fellow and she really did beloved him and gave her all that she got. And all he did was abuse her and striking her and beat her upwardly. Information technology doesn't fifty-fifty seem fair to her because he treats her like a domestic dog and he gets what he wants all the fashion. He leaves her with a babe and now shes all alone but with the help of her family.

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May 02, 2009 Shayla rated it did not like it

I read this book considering information technology relates to a school project I'm currently working on, and also because I thought that I would give Ms. Sparks yet another chance to redeem herself. Nope. I've read 3 of her and so-called "edited" books and my respect for her as a author decreases more and more with every page. In this particular "diary", the primary character annoyed me fifty-fifty more than Nancy in "Information technology Happened to Nancy", a feat that I once accounted incommunicable. Than again, those ii books are basically the same I read this book because it relates to a school project I'k currently working on, and also because I thought that I would give Ms. Sparks yet some other chance to redeem herself. Nope. I've read three of her so-chosen "edited" books and my respect for her as a author decreases more and more than with every folio. In this particular "diary", the main character bellyaching me fifty-fifty more than than Nancy in "It Happened to Nancy", a feat that I once deemed impossible. Than again, those two books are basically the same; a fourteen-twelvemonth-old girl with divorced parents gets raped by her older boyfriend. The only difference is that Nancy gets AIDS and Annie gets pregnant. Annie was dim-witted, annoying, and sometimes downright rude. ...more

Apr 12, 2008 Ashley rated it actually liked it

Recommends it for: People who love to read about life stories.

I really liked this book considering i liked the book go ask alice. They are simaler in a way. I can't imagine being in the situation that the daughter in the bpook is in. I similar to read dairy books because ever since i read The Diary Of Anne Frank I've been intrested in theese kind of books specially because no matter who they are I like to notice out what it would be like to even take to imagine how information technology would be like. I actually liked this book because i liked the volume go ask alice. They are simaler in a way. I can't imagine being in the situation that the girl in the bpook is in. I like to read dairy books because ever since i read The Diary Of Anne Frank I've been intrested in theese kind of books specially because no matter who they are I like to observe out what it would be like to even take to imagine how it would be like. ...more

Dec 21, 2007 Smiley08 rated it it was amazing

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Annie'southward Infant: The Diary of Anonymous, a Pregnant Teenager is a book written by Beatrice Sparks. This is a very sad and hard to understand type of book. It is about this regular girl in school with friends and everything was just normal. One day some really cute guy started talkin to her because of some excuse that he was new and was looking for some friends to be with and just chill.
He was actually dainty and sugariness to her. All of the sudden it all changed between them two. He was pressuring her to Annie's Baby: The Diary of Anonymous, a Pregnant Teenager is a book written by Beatrice Sparks. This is a very sad and hard to understand type of book. It is most this regular girl in school with friends and everything was just normal. I day some really beautiful guy started talkin to her because of some excuse that he was new and was looking for some friends to be with and only chill.
He was really nice and sweet to her. All of the sudden it all changed between them ii. He was pressuring her to take sex with him. She didn't desire to. That didn't stop him. She was so submissive and apologized for anything she did "wrong."
Later a while they had sexual relations. She concluded upwards significant. He left her because he didn't desire the baby. Then some time passed and went back together. He asked her to exercise something really wrong. This was the worst decision she ever made.
This is one of the best books. I actually liked it. The thing i did non like at all is what she did to her baby. Too she apologized to him everytime fifty-fifty though she wasn't doing anything wrong. The pointof information technology is that hither mental attitude towards him was at good at all ...more

This book is trying to convince girls that if they have sex before they are married their life will be over and they will get significant and that baby volition take a terrible life. This is fucked up. There's literally a role where they mention more and more babies are being born "out of union." This is because less people were getting married in the 90s considering changing social norms. Is that mentioned? No. A babe can exist happy even with only one mom or non in a normal home. I literally had the most This book is trying to convince girls that if they have sex before they are married their life will be over and they volition get pregnant and that baby volition have a terrible life. This is fucked up. There'due south literally a part where they mention more and more than babies are existence built-in "out of wedlock." This is because less people were getting married in the 90s because changing social norms. Is that mentioned? No. A baby can be happy even with only i mom or not in a normal domicile. I literally had the almost nuclear family one could take and I'grand all the same very messed upward. So! ...more than

Afterward reading role of this volume, role of "It Happened To Nancy", part of "Lucy In The Sky", and all of "Go Inquire Alice" I constitute information technology hard to believe that any of these books were actual diaries from bearding teens. The tone of the writing is the exact same. It literally seems similar it is the exact aforementioned daughter in every one of these books just dissimilar scenarios. After reading role of this book, role of "Information technology Happened To Nancy", part of "Lucy In The Sky", and all of "Become Enquire Alice" I found it hard to believe that any of these books were actual diaries from anonymous teens. The tone of the writing is the exact same. It literally seems like information technology is the exact aforementioned girl in every one of these books just different scenarios. ...more

Probably the worst, nearly offensive, book I've ever read. Annie's vocalism is completely unrealistic. She is completely condescending and classist. The book is horrifically didactic. I felt like I was reading the adolescent novel version of Seriously Then Blessed, merely SSB is a parody. Probably the worst, most offensive, book I've e'er read. Annie'due south voice is completely unrealistic. She is completely condescending and classist. The book is horrifically didactic. I felt like I was reading the adolescent novel version of Seriously And then Blessed, only SSB is a parody. ...more

Feb 16, 2018 Max Ostrovsky rated it did not like information technology

Terrible! Extremely terrible!

I thought, at the least, it would be a cautionary tale for young teens. Information technology tries to pass itself off every bit an anonymous, implying non-fiction, memoir. It is and then hyperbolically unrealistic, I pass up to believe information technology is annihilation other than bad fiction. Extremely bad fiction.

This is a story of an extremely insecure 14 year old girl who gets into a relationship with a hyperbolically monstrous older boy (at her junior high?) and gets significant. First of all, I don't go how she

Terrible! Extremely terrible!

I thought, at the least, it would be a cautionary tale for young teens. It tries to pass itself off as an anonymous, implying non-fiction, memoir. It is so hyperbolically unrealistic, I pass up to believe information technology is anything other than bad fiction. Extremely bad fiction.

This is a story of an extremely insecure 14 year old girl who gets into a relationship with a hyperbolically monstrous older boy (at her inferior high?) and gets meaning. First of all, I don't get how she is insecure. She is an athlete, she has great friends, she is agile and has the support of her religious community, she has an extremely supportive mother, who as a teacher (repetitively mentioned Instructor of the Year for the country) , knows teenage behavior and should have been able to identify warning signs.

But yous know what? I can buy to a certain extent her insecurity due to her age. But she instantly grabs the attention of a good looking guy. And this happens again after in the very brusque book. She often talks about her ain attractiveness, thinness, athleticism, and puts downwards others as ugly. The insecurity seems contrived, artificial, and completely unsupported.

And for this volume beingness as short as it is, information technology piles on so many very complicated issues, each deserving of its own focused attending. If this book just focused on teen pregnancy, equally I idea it would, the length would accept been advisable. But besides teen pregnancy, the book dives into and failingly tries to address verbal and physical abuse, rape, crude sex, sadism, contraception, STDs, peer pressure, gender roles, relationship dynamics, didactics services for teen mothers, authorities support services for teen mothers, economic system, abortion, politics of abortion, politics of authorities support, self-esteem, social inequities, premature birth, postpartum depression, illiteracy, and adoption. Each i could have easily filled a 200 page memoir. Instead, all are crammed in.

And everything possibly wrong a beau can be is all stuffed into a very two dimensional and incredibly unrealistic character. I tin can't even call him a stock character, a trope, an archetype , or even a plot device. He lies, he manipulates, he is verbally abusive, he is physically abusive, he is a rapist, he is rich, he is spoiled, he stands the narrator then she has to walk abode, he ignores her if he doesn't go his mode, and I recall he's fifty-fifty filled with demon Dna.

I'm sure that guys like this can exist. Merely equally a character in a very short volume, nothing is addressed fully and satisfactory. Each negative betoken about him could take been its ain volume. He raped the narrator and she STAYED with him, blaming herself. That, in itself, is its own incredibly huge issue! That, in itself, could make its own book! But, no! It's a mention! And in that location is only the scarcest implication that the pregnancy stemmed from the rape - and even that I'm grasping for.

The book, in no way, realistically addressing any of the issues it brings upwardly, or all the negatives that the guy is completely made of. I don't empathize why she would even stay with him subsequently the rape. The volume didn't fifty-fifty try, that I'm aware of, to explain why she would want to stay with him.

Individually, the book could take focused on any attribute of him and would have been a superior story past truly addressing the event, addressing the issues of why someone would stay with an abuser, addressing the issues of why a person would exist insecure, specially when there is so much going for them. There are people out there like that - they seem to have everything, but inside, they are down on themselves. And that, in itself, could have been its own story. Only, no!

Then there is the writing way that is inconsistent. The narrator alludes to the Ruby Letter of the alphabet, which would not be unbelievable for a 14 year old if it had established her as the kind of character who would have read it on her own. Her diction is inconsistent. She'll utilize a discussion multiple fourth dimension that afterwards she'll say she doesn't know and larn. Not just bad story telling and characterization, but bad editing for not catching that (I wish I could remember what specific word).

I could go on and on about the awfulness of this book, which I already did mentally while reading it, and afterwards when I wanted to erase information technology from existence. I'm washed thinking about this volume.

Happy thoughts.

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Oct 31, 2008 Jessica rated information technology it was astonishing

The volume that I read was Annie's Infant: The Diary of Anonymous, A Pregnant Teenager edited by Beatrice Sparks. Beatrice Sparks is known for the understanding of immature people. The main character Annie then falls head over her heels for this new popular and rich, 16- yr old, Danny. Even though Annie is only fourteen-years old and he is older than she is, she begins to think most this child all the time. In one case Annie and Danny started dating, she thought he was the perfect human being considering he cared for her, mad The volume that I read was Annie'south Baby: The Diary of Bearding, A Pregnant Teenager edited by Beatrice Sparks. Beatrice Sparks is known for the agreement of immature people. The main graphic symbol Annie then falls caput over her heels for this new popular and rich, 16- twelvemonth old, Danny. Even though Annie is merely fourteen-years old and he is older than she is, she begins to think about this kid all the time. Once Annie and Danny started dating, she thought he was the perfect man because he cared for her, made her feel special, and ever showed dear and respect. After months of dating, she found out that Danny was the complete opposite of what she idea of. Later on all his insults and mistreating she still stood with him, and he did not mean the things he did and said and believed he will change. Her main trouble came when she establish out that she was pregnant, and Danny was the father. She then went trough a face that she did non know what to do with the baby, because her human relationship with Danny was not the all-time, she was young, and her mother is hard to talk to.
This volume contains many emotions. This book is equanimous of diary entries, and these writings normally express one's true and inner feelings. This book pulls a reader in considering of its detail and the feelings information technology portrays. The details make you experience like every bit if yous were in the characters shoes. This volume also had the mutual mistakes teenagers brand, and it makes the book feel as if ane wrote it. This book is 1 of those that i tin can chronicle too and empathize hands.
The book is targeted towards teenagers, especially female considering the diary entries are portrayed through a female mind. People who like to read nigh love, this book might be for you. In the book, there are many topics revealed just he i that can apply to everyone is blind beloved. Blind love it self tin can be seen differently, this makes the volume interesting. This volume is also for those teenagers who demand to run into examples of what no to practise in life. In conclusion, you must read this book considering it can exist portrayed differently and information technology relates to teens.
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Apr xx, 2018 A Solis rated information technology did not like information technology

I really read this book in high school, though I would like it now, merely im sorry I cant connect anymore...

Sep 04, 2015 Lucia rated it it was astonishing

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Annie's Baby is a really interesting volume. Annie's Infant is a book of Annie's diary entries. She writes about her struggles of growing up every bit a teenager. She'due south starts out like whatever other teenager. She has friends and does a decent job in schoolhouse. She also tries to meet new boys. Merely her life at domicile isn't too skillful. Her parents are divorced and she lives with her mom. She finds security while writing her feelings in her diary. Her diary is like her best friend.
She makes friends with th Lucia Rios
Annie'due south Baby is a really interesting volume. Annie'due south Baby is a book of Annie'southward diary entries. She writes about her struggles of growing up as a teenager. She'southward starts out like any other teenager. She has friends and does a decent chore in school. She also tries to encounter new boys. Just her life at abode isn't too adept. Her parents are divorced and she lives with her mom. She finds security while writing her feelings in her diary. Her diary is similar her best friend.
She makes friends with this boy named Danny that eventually turned into her boyfriend. One twenty-four hours she finds out that she is significant with his babe while only being 14 years old and Danny beingness 16. Annie was a victim of an abusive relationship. Her beau practically forced her to take sex with him. She doesn't want to tell her swain she'due south significant because she is scared of what he'll practice to her but she still feels the need to tell him. After she tells him, he leaves her because he thinks that the babe is not his and that she just wants to put that responsibleness on him. Of course she writes it in her diary because she doesn't trust anyone enough to tell them. She lost her friends after she started dating Danny and she can't tell this news to her mom. She thinks her mom will hate her and leave her on the street. Annie has no idea how she volition handle school while being significant. So she considers having an abortion. She regrets information technology at the last infinitesimal and finally decides to tell her mom. Her mom tries to do whatever she can to aid her significant daughter.
Annie can't go to her school anymore. So she has to get to a special schoolhouse where they give help and advice to teen moms. She struggles to make new friends and wonders if she can always turn her life around and exist normal again. She wants to be like every other 14 twelvemonth old she knows. But she tin't because she at present has to raise her child. Everyday, she asks herself if she can take care of the baby on her ain.
I feel like Annie went through a lot. She was struggling with her life and she wrote it in her diary simply she also made a lot of stupid choices. Annie praised Danny and she did whatever he asked of her. When Annie started to notice that he was being calumniating, she just went forth with it. Annie could have cleaved up with him or told someone like the police or a grown upwards. She could have done something about it. Having sex activity is corking in my opinion just you need to ever utilise protection which in this example, Annie didn't. Danny felt similar he was to much of a man to utilise protection which is non truthful. This book tin be very frustrating sometimes because of the bad decisions Annie makes. But overall, I recommend this book to everyone. Some people may not like it considering they don't understand what the person in this story has to get through. This book is very useful to inform yourself about these kinds of situations. They inform you about teen pregnancy, abusive relationships, and safe sex.
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December fifteen, 2007 Flakita94 rated it it was amazing

Annie's Baby, edited by Beatrice Sparks, is a very sad, annoying, and realistic book. This book is basted on a 14 year quondam girl. She has a normal and ordinary life. Her friends are the best and she is pretty intelligent. Ane day after soccer practice a very cute boy approached her. He told her that he was new and was looking for a friend to hang out with. They were normal friends and talked one time in a while. They started seeing each other more frequently and got really close. At the end they st Annie'due south Infant, edited by Beatrice Sparks, is a very deplorable, annoying, and realistic book. This volume is basted on a fourteen yr erstwhile daughter. She has a normal and ordinary life. Her friends are the best and she is pretty intelligent. One solar day afterward soccer practice a very cute boy approached her. He told her that he was new and was looking for a friend to hang out with. They were normal friends and talked once in a while. They started seeing each other more than often and got really close. At the end they started going out.
At commencement he was really seat and nice to her. Everyday she started to fall more, and more in dearest with him. He asked her to go to a party with him that i of his friends were having. She decided to go and she had a adept time with them. On their style back home he pulled the car over. When he did that he was insisting on them to have sex. She was telling him no and trying to button him off her. He them striking her and called her offensive names. She thought that everything was her fault and tried to go repent to him. When she did he embarrassed her in the hall of the school and everyone started laughing. After a while he called to apologize and she ended up forgiving him. After that everything started getting from bad to worse. He would abuse her and she would become really hurt. One night he took her to his house before they go on their date. He was acting all sweetness to her but once they got in her told her to start striping for him. She was feeling really bad and wanted to get out. She couldn't go anywhere and was trapped. He raped her that night and kicked her out of the house. He lived very far away from her business firm and it was getting dark. She was going to go back to his business firm to apologize merely earlier she new it he was of in his auto.
She felt so abused and depressed but she just couldn't live with out him. They got back together and not simply did he take sexual relations with her just he kept on hit her. At the finish of all those times she got pregnant. She had to change her whole life equally soon every bit she found out and in the end she does something that could really bear upon her life forever.
This book has been one of the best books I have always read. It shows the things a teenage girl tin go thought when having a baby. I would really recommend this book to anyone and even more than teens. I recommend it more than for teens so that they can run into how information technology is to accept a infant at a really young age. ...more

Supposedly the diary of a 14 yo meaning girl. Some parts are interesting, but some parts very dated (fifty-fifty for 2004).
Annie is a typical fourteen-year-onetime girl. She desperately wants to fit in with the others at schoolhouse, works hard in her classes, and plays on a soccer team. When Danny, an older male child, begins to flirt with her and pay extra attention, Annie is soon head over heels in honey. Since Annie isn't old enough to date, she sneaks out to be with Danny, aching when they must be apart. Danny's Supposedly the diary of a 14 yo pregnant daughter. Some parts are interesting, but some parts very dated (even for 2004).
Annie is a typical xiv-year-onetime girl. She desperately wants to fit in with the others at schoolhouse, works hard in her classes, and plays on a soccer team. When Danny, an older male child, begins to flirt with her and pay extra attending, Annie is before long head over heels in dearest. Since Annie isn't old enough to date, she sneaks out to be with Danny, aching when they must be apart. Danny's attending ranges from hot to cold. He can pour on the charm, but at times he's very vicious.

Annie pours out her joy and heartache into her diary, but never is the pain greater than when she discovers she's pregnant. She chronicles the journey of her pregnancy, dealing with her mother, rejection past her peers and Danny, and the sacrifices she must make in order to go on her baby. Annie has a great number of decisions to make about her life. In opening her diary for everyone to read she exposes her deepest fears ... Can she complete schoolhouse and still be a total-time mother to her baby? What if the baby gets ill? These hard questions and the harsh realities of their answers allow her to make the best choices for herself and her baby.

This is a fascinating expect inside the head of a pregnant teenager, in what is marketed as a real diary. Readers will watch her progression from an idealistic immature adult female who seems to have it 'all figured out' to admitting that life doesn't always turn out as we imagine it will. You will be able to see Annie at her well-nigh vulnerable, which evokes sympathy and empathy. At the beginning, Annie is naive and allows herself to be treated desperately because she doesn't really know any better. Readers looking at this from the outside may think - how on earth can she keep going dorsum to Danny when he treats her so poorly? Only Annie's perspective helps u.s.a. to understand where she'due south coming from.

A few parts of the book seem dated and somewhat far-fetched. It is difficult for me to believe that Annie'south mom doesn't push for Danny to have financial responsiblity for the baby. Instead she chooses to work multiple jobs and frazzle herself. A list of questions and sources for information and help are included at the end of the book. I do believe that everyone has something they tin learn from Annie'south Infant, whether it's a warning, information, or enlightenment. Annie's willingness to open her innermost thoughts will impact readers' hearts and lives.

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April 25, 2020 Alex rated it did not like it

None of these "bearding diaries" are literary masterpieces by any stretch of the imagination, only this one is but truly awful.

Mar 24, 2008 Sophia rated information technology it was amazing

Recommends information technology for: Teenages

Recommended to Sophia past: Teacher

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The beginning fourth dimension I option up this book, I idea it was only a regular teenager book but as I read more than and more and the disharmonize started to build, and I couldn't wait to plough to the next page. Trust me, the first couple of pages may sound boring but every bit yous read more and more, yous will be hook up. Subsequently you read this book, y'all can run across how the protagonist suffered and the depression she went thro

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Anonymous ISBN 13: 978-0-380-79141-5

The offset fourth dimension I pick up this volume, I idea it was only a regular teenager book but equally I read more and more and the conflict started to build, and I couldn't wait to turn to the next page. Trust me, the kickoff couple of pages may sound slow only every bit you read more and more, you will be claw up. After you read this book, you tin can see how the protagonist suffered and the low she went through. However this dairy is fascinating, realistic, and depressing.

The pregnant girl, Annie is just a normal eighth grader until she meets Danny. She is in love with Danny and so she is pregnant past him. As he announces this horrifying news to her boy friend, he abandons her. Lonesome, she wants to disappear from this situation. Equally her belly grows and grows, this secret is stretch and set to pop out any in second. She can't concord it any longer and tell this to her mommy. However her mommy is very understandable and loving and helps Annie goes through a maternity experiences.
This novel is based on a truthful diary and it was wonderful how the protagonist went over her fright and took the courage to face up her future. Picture the protagonist giving nascence to immature child and taking responsibleness, lovely and sweet. Annie's Infant will besides teach you lessons and the importance of the love of a family unit. Realistically, speechlessly, emotionally, she escaped the horror of her depressing moments.

I think this is a very, very nice book since I personally like to read diary book or something like a get-go person narrator. Well I think this is a good idea that they published this book and gives reader a whole new idea of another person'due south globe because non all people are the same and they are not going in to the same experience every bit u.s..

This book got me addicted and I highly recommend to pre- teens and teens since the target to this volume are teenagers similar u.s.a.. This is one proficient dying book you lot volition ever want to read, and yous volition bask the lesson you'll acquire in this volume. Bustle up and go to your local library and borrow one or purchase 1.

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Im starting to retrieve that maybe these diaries ARENT real. I read a few reviews that have said that the diaries were made up by Beatrice Sparks, that she wrote them herself. I read her books a few years agone and now im reading them again with doubts in my mind. The "girls" who "wrote" these diaries seem to use the same words in each diary. They say words like: Radder than Rad, kadoodle and gourgeouser. Also why would a 14 year old teen use an old give-and-take like "Earth Affections"? That sounds like a give-and-take fr Im starting to think that maybe these diaries ARENT real. I read a few reviews that have said that the diaries were made up by Beatrice Sparks, that she wrote them herself. I read her books a few years ago and now im reading them once more with doubts in my mind. The "girls" who "wrote" these diaries seem to use the same words in each diary. They say words like: Radder than Rad, kadoodle and gourgeouser. Also why would a 14 year old teen utilise an one-time word similar "Earth Angel"? That sounds like a discussion from the 60s/70s. If these diaries were written in the 90s the person who wrote them wouldn't know that word.
All of the diaries get-go out the same, the teen girl meets an older guy, they have to keep their relationship a secret, they gush over him in their diary, they end upwards getting raped or having sex activity with the guy, then the guy dumps them and they alive sadly ever after. ...more than

Mar eighteen, 2016 Kaylee rated it really liked information technology

The Books title is Annie infant author is Beatrice sparks its about a 14 yea quondam girl Annie That meets a guy name Danny. She never knew a guy that popular would talk to a unpopular girl similar her they started being friends at firth considering he needed friends because aye ben through a lot like she has and she been having problems seeing him because he's been busy with football and seeing his father. She's been feeling jealous.
I retrieve this book will get better because something might happen lat The Books title is Annie baby author is Beatrice sparks its about a fourteen yea onetime girl Annie That meets a guy name Danny. She never knew a guy that pop would talk to a unpopular girl like her they started being friends at firth because he needed friends considering yeah ben through a lot like she has and she been having problems seeing him considering he'southward been busy with football and seeing his male parent. She'due south been feeling jealous.
I think this book will get better because something might happen later on ...more

Nov eleven, 2007 Josephine rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: Teenagers

A teenage girl named Annie falls in love with a boy. She then got meaning and her life becomes miserable. she wasn't expecting that to happen until she went to the doctor'southward and found out. This happened because her swain was drunk that night and he started to abuse Annie. Annie tries not to let her mom know. I learned that you have to be careful with a person or else soemthing really bad might happen. A teenage girl named Annie falls in love with a boy. She and then got pregnant and her life becomes miserable. she wasn't expecting that to happen until she went to the doctor's and found out. This happened because her boyfriend was drunk that nighttime and he started to abuse Annie. Annie tries non to let her mom know. I learned that you take to be careful with a person or else soemthing actually bad might happen. ...more

Apr 14, 2008 Teresa rated it did non similar it

Recommended to Teresa past: Library

I accept to say, Dr. Beatrice Sparks has failed miserably at impersonating a pregnant teen. It'south but disgusting how she tries to 'warn' teens by pretending that these 'diaries' come from peers instead of an over-the-loma ultra-conservative psychiatrist. In that location are far better ways to teach teenagers to not have unprotected sex than lying to them and trying to scare them directly. I have to say, Dr. Beatrice Sparks has failed miserably at impersonating a pregnant teen. Information technology's but disgusting how she tries to 'warn' teens past pretending that these 'diaries' come up from peers instead of an over-the-hill ultra-bourgeois psychiatrist. There are far better means to teach teenagers to not have unprotected sexual practice than lying to them and trying to scare them directly. ...more than

November 29, 2018 Crystal rated information technology information technology was ok

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I feel actually conflicted. I merely want to know after going through everything what motivated her and mother to put up girl for adoption then I have to remind myself that this is in prospective of a young girl.

As well I but wasn't impressed with this story it there was so many holes I found it difficult to feel sorry for this daughter.

February 18, 2019 Sara rated it did not like it

In one case again, Beatrice Sparks does not know how teenagers actually talk, and Danny is the most one-dimensional stereotypical abuser in one case he shows his true colors, right down to the rich daddy buying his Karma Houdini condition and the football team covering up for him by painting the heroine as a slut. Did I secretly read this book earlier I wrote my scathing 2008 parody of this bullshit?

Sep 08, 2008 Deyanira rated it actually liked it

Recommends it for: younger kids

This book is very intesting. Usually I don't like reading but this book changed my mind. When I read the part that she was raped, I most cryied! So far I am loving this book, I don't want information technology to end! This book is very intesting. Usually I don't like reading only this volume changed my mind. When I read the part that she was raped, I nigh cryied! So far I am loving this volume, I don't want it to end! ...more

Jul 09, 2008 Krystal Bfly rated it really liked information technology

I read this book when I was pregnant with my first daughter Madi, at the time I could relate a lot considering I was a pregnant teen also. It is a great book, but mostly meant for teens.

Beautif and mind changing !

Apr 27, 2019 5 rated it information technology was ok

i read go ask alice and in comparison this ane was more obvious that information technology was fake and like propaganda

May 12, 2017 Sofia rated it liked it

This review has been subconscious because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Annie's babe was a volume that didn't intrigue me at first but when I read the offset few entries I realized that this book shows some of the problems high school kids confront.
Annie is a low middle-class girl who wants to be loved and wants more attention. She is more than of the innocent daughter adjacent door. She ends upwards liking a boy named Danny who doesn't prove the aforementioned affection that Annie gives to him. Danny is more of a rich guy with a lot of power and gets abroad with almost annihilation because of his status. Annie's infant was a book that didn't intrigue me at offset but when I read the first few entries I realized that this book shows some of the bug loftier schoolhouse kids face.
Annie is a low middle-class girl who wants to exist loved and wants more than attention. She is more of the innocent girl adjacent door. She ends upward liking a boy named Danny who doesn't show the same affection that Annie gives to him. Danny is more of a rich guy with a lot of power and gets away with most anything considering of his status. Annie faces peer pressure, domestic violence, simulated friends, etc. to the bespeak she becomes meaning considering of her decisions she made. Though she does confront some problems actual teenagers face, the author seems to saccharide coat the experience of becoming a immature female parent, I understand this is from an 'bearding' person but it didn't seem very realistic to me. ...more

Beatrice Sparks was an American therapist and Mormon youth counselor who was known for producing books purporting to be the 'real diaries' of troubled teenagers. The books deal with topical issues such as drug corruption, Satanism, teenage pregnancy or AIDS, and are presented every bit cautionary tales. Although Sparks ever presented herself as just the discoverer and editor of the diaries, records at the Beatrice Sparks was an American therapist and Mormon youth counselor who was known for producing books purporting to be the 'real diaries' of troubled teenagers. The books deal with topical issues such as drug abuse, Satanism, teenage pregnancy or AIDS, and are presented as cautionary tales. Although Sparks e'er presented herself every bit merely the discoverer and editor of the diaries, records at the U.Due south. Copyright Role show that in fact she was listed as the sole author for all but two of them.
Sparks began working with teenagers in 1955, after attending the University of California at Los Angeles and Brigham Immature University. She has worked as a music therapist at Utah State Mental Hospital and taught continuing education courses at BYU.
Critics have called the precise extent of Sparks' qualifications and experience into question. The editorial credit on some of the diaries published by Sparks identifies her equally "Dr Beatrice Sparks, PhD". However, when journalist Aileen Pace Nilsen interviewed Sparks for School Library Journal in 1979, she was unable to notice any confirmation of where or when Sparks earned her doctorate. Nilsen also wrote that Sparks was "vague about specifics" when asked almost her counseling qualifications and professional experience.
Sparks said that her feel working with troubled adolescents fabricated her want to produce cautionary tales that would proceed other teens from falling into the same traps. Her start work, Go Ask Alice, was published under the byline 'Anonymous' in 1971. ...more

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