Haters

ADDICTED!!!

I have read this book twice and I find it very relatable, especially if your a teenager going through that awkward time. The plot was kind of predictable, but there is some twists to it. It's hard to put down when you start reading it. So basically it's about this girl named Paski who moves to Aliso Viejo, California and needs to become acclimated with her surroundings since she moved from Taos, New Mexico. She encounters the "haters" and gets it some mishaps along the way, while she is still trying to figure out who she is and where she belongs (clique wise). I recommend this book if you like high school drama and where the underdog stands up the queen bee. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR EVERY TEENAGER!!! :)

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awesome book!

Keionna Newton
Per.3

In the book ¿Haters¿, a seventeen year old girl named Pasquala, Paski for short, lives with her father in New Mexico.
Meanwhile, Paski¿s dad had just received a call from a few movie directors from Hollywood, proclaiming that they wanted to make a movie out of her dad¿s comic books called ¿Squeegee Man.¿
Paski knew she was in for something as soon as her dad started dressing and acting like one of those preppy rich parents that you would see on a reality show on TV.
Then a couple of days later, he announces that they¿d be moving to California and that he had already registered Paski at a new high school there.
Immediately Paski freaks out because she wants to stay home in New Mexico with her family and friends but she knew there was already no chance.
Reluctantly, she says good bye to all her friends and heads out on a week long drive with her dad to California.
Paski at first has a hard time adapting to the differences in California and her new school, especially all the rich, preppy, and snobby kids there were at her school.
Paski, later on in the story, sort of gets into trouble with the ¿popular¿ girls at school, also known as the haters, when she tries to fit in to be like everyone else.
Then she realizes that she just needed to be herself and not care what everyone else thought.
That it didn¿t matter if they didn¿t like her, because it was who she was.
After realizing this, she makes many friends, including a new boyfriend, Chris.
I really enjoyed reading this book and it especially sparked my interest because of the message included in it: to be yourself.
You shouldn¿t change yourself just because some people don¿t like who you are.
That being you is the best you can be.
I thought that was a really good and strong message to send out to people.
Another thing I enjoyed about this book was all the humor and emotion included in the text.
It¿s like one of those books that are so intriguing, you never want to put it down and I actually felt kind of disappointed when it ended.

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Pretty Good Book

Haters by Alisa Valdes - Rodriguez published by Little Brown and Company in 2006 through Hachette Book Group USA New York City.

Haters written by Alisa Valdes ¿ Rodriguez is a teen novel based on a girl name Pasquala Rumalda Quintana de Archulata or Paski for short. Paski is your average teenager helping out at her grandmother¿s business which is a fortune/future telling business , going to school, hanging out with her boyfriend and friends, having visions and hearing Ghost just as her Grandmother and just being a teenager. Then one day her life changes suddenly when her dad comes backs from a two ¿ week business trip from Los Angles California wearing designer sunglass a Juicy Couture men¿s tracksuit and announces they are moving out there house in the city of Toa which she has lived in since she was a child to and apartment in Los Angles California for a job offer to make Squeegee Man a comic created by her father into a television series.

California brings nothing but drama for Paski attending a rich school where she has no place to fit in, being an apartment girl, having to deal with a snobby popular rich girl that is out to completely destroy her life after being dumped her popular boyfriend so he could date Paski , two semi- annoying twin neighbors who seem to always be around , a crazy father in her eyes) who has great interest in being ¿hip or cool¿ and endless new and embarrassing experiences to fill a whole book which Alisa Valdes ¿ Rodriguez obviously does in such a enticing, mind bogging, suspenseful, and just flat out amazing way.
I never in my life thought that a book titled Haters could have had such an impact on me! Just as Paski forgave someone who happened to awe full enough to attempts to get her under the influence or hurt in any way. Haters has taught me forgiveness is a key point in one¿s life. Acceptance is another big part of this book Paski accepted her future and actually took a liking to her new and upcoming life.

If I was to recommend this book to anyone they reader in my opinion would be between the age of twelve and sixteen. Because a reader under the age of twelve would be reading about stuff that should be unknown them, I believe that anyone over the age of sixteen would not enjoy the book to its fullest because in a way a teen age reader could find a link while some one older in age might not be able to in my opinion. I give this book a four out of five stars because as much as I enjoyed it and feel as though many people withier male or female would enjoy this book.

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I thought this was the perfect book...

Until I read the reviews. Kidding. Sort of. As you read it, you're not cognizant of any sloppiness or political references or 'fat people jokes.' It's a killer read with just a dash of magical realism, an inspiringly brave teenage protagonist, and a driven plot that makes you want to read cover to cover nonstop. I remember relating it to my life in a thousand different ways, so I think any teenage girl could read this book and be blissfully pleased afterwards - especially because the ending is so uplifting :)

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Eh!

Too cliche and predictable but overall, it wasn't too bad. It was actually pretty funny.

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awesome book

this book was awesome and i had no problems.

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11

I love this book,i could never put it down.
I didnt even put it down till i had to go to sleep. But anyway you really should get yhis book ,now that im 12 i can be like yeah i read that book a year ago so what you are like so late

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Great book

I really liked this book, i hope that they have a sequel

SOME THINGS KIND OF GOT ON MY NERVES!!

I honestly can't say I like this book all the way. Don't get me wrong the plot is awesome and some of the characters like Paski's dad grows on you. What made me not love this book is the fact the author tries to add politics to the mix, which have nothing to do with the story whatsoever. I will give you some examples that kind of got on my nerves. On page 210, "-because I love you, and I want you to be informed and protected out there. It's what any good liberal parent would do.-" Why she had to add liberal parent I do not know. She should have just wrote that's what any good parent would do. Is she trying to tell us if you're not a liberal then you are not a good parent, or that if you're not a libreal you wouldn't want to teach your child how to protect themselves during sex? On page 255 "Not that I have anything against your other friends," says Haley's mom. "Well, it's just that sometimes we get a little tired of the whole young-Republicans-convention vibe at your school baby doll," says her dad. Is she trying to tell us all Republicans are like the kids who drink, do drugs, and slip date rape drugs into drinks? Is she trying to tell us Republicans are evil like Jessica and stupid like Brianna? That's sure what it sounds like to me. Then there are also a couple instances where she makes fun of fat people in this book, doesn't she realize there are gonna be overweight girls that read this and be offended and feel already worse about themselves then they already do? People when writing books for young adults should think about things like that.
Paski lives with her single dad who has gotten a job in California and is moving her away from the home in New Mexico, friends,and family she's known her whole life. Paski soon learns what her new school is all about and how mean popular people can truly be, she also finds love and acceptance with different kinds of people. Paski realizes she should use her gift to help people instead of just trying to ignore it, because if she doesn't bad things can happen to many different people.

A book that will keep your Interest!

Though most of the book takes place in Orange County, it's not about the stereotypical, skanky rich girls like you might presume. It's about Paski, who has a seemingly normal life back in New Mexico (minus the physical visions), like any other teenage girl. A boyfriend, best friends, the whole package. Until her dad has to move to O.C for his comics, being picked up for a movie. "Haters" is about Paski adjusting to her new life of friends, a boyfriend and mean girls. Orange County is a completely different culture than she's used to. "Haters" is really good book for teen girls. And unlike other teen books, it can be relatable to all types of girls; whether your interest is art, fashion, or sports. "Haters", has it all. I recommend you check it out!

All teens Should read

The Book Haters by Alisa Valdes-Rodrigues is a great book for teens. The story keeps you hooked through out the book whether it is what her crazy dad is doing, or the drama that Jessica Nguyen the most popular girl from Orange County is causing. Haters has multiple themes that relate to teen girls and will give comfort to many girls to know that someone going through the same thing. Paski the main character must leave the Mountains of Taos New Mexico to head to the sunny city of Orange County California. Paski is not use to the fact that money is the center of everything and it will make or break you. Paski becomes hated by the most popular group also known as the "Haters" because she has a crush on the hot Chris Cabrera who is Jessica Nguyen's ex boyfriend the leader of the "Haters". Paski try's not to focus on the drama and focus on her passion, mountain biking. Paski has a "gift" that se is trying to deal with. With out her mother being in the picture Paski must grow up in to a woman with her over emotional dad .Paski is found in many tough situations that a lot of teenage girls find them selves in. Paski is a good role model for teens and is some one to relate to. The book "Haters" is an excellently written book for anyone who enjoys a love storey, drama filled storey, And realistic storey. I would recommend this book to any teen in high school who enjoys just a fun book to read that is a real page turner.

Great book!

This is a great book about a girl finding her slef. In a world with alot of haters it hard to find a good person.

A Teen MUST HAVE!

Haters by Alisa Valdes-Rodriquez was a truly outstanding book that was glued to my hands. A simple 16 year old girl named Paski, the main character, starts off in a small town called Taos, New Mexico. She then takes her New Mexico reality and faces the true, California life because her dad's comics are turning famous. She starts at a new school where almost everyone is rich and beautiful. While biking the hills of Orange County, she runs into hot, motocrossing, Chris Cabrera, who she falls in love with. At school, she runs into both rich and beautiful Jessica Nguyen. Paski thinks nothing of the dangers of liking Jessica's Ex, Chris. Where will she go if the new school disapproves of her, will she grow up to be her comic-making dad, or a famous and beautiful motocrosser? With all the sugar, spice and all the people that are NOT nice in this book, Haters is perfect for every teenager who enjoys a little something different.

pleasant surprise

i didnt realize the book was for 'teens' when i called B&N for it. but, since it's by AVR, i said to myself, "what the heck...it oughta be fun." And it was! AVR captured the young voice brilliantly. :-)

Amazzing!!!

Haters is an honest, exciting, lovable book that keeps you reading til the last, crisp, page. Paski has to deal with so many hard things. Between Chris Cabrera (the school hottie, Jessica Nuygen (the leader of the haters), and her physic powers, she just wants to be an ordinary teenage girl who doesn't want powers. But in the end she finds herself and accepts her powers. If this was a movie I would rate it PG-13 for some graphic parts and harshness.

HELP!

Okay so i read this book and it was amazing!. I really want to know if there is any others ....like a sequel????

AHHH-MAYYY-ZINGGG!

I loved this book!!! I didn't think it would be as good as it was. I recommended it to my friend and she liked it so much she read it twice! I don't think this book could have a sequel really but I really think it would make a really great movie!!! :)

I loved it!

it was an extemely good book. although this book isnt for the common 6th grader it requires extreme maturity it was an extreme delight to read. when reading this book i experienced so many emotions it really brings you into the story which is why anyone could enjoy this book.

Reviewed by Jocelyn Pearce for TeensReadToo.com

HATERS is the first young adult book by Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, but anyone who reads this book (myself included) is sure to hope it's not her last! In the novel, readers are introduced to Paski (her full name is Pasquala Rumalda Quintana de Archuleta, but that's way too much of a mouthful). She's a New Mexico teenager who, because of her father's new job, moves to Orange County, California. Yeah, the O.C. And it seems a lot like the television show. Paski misses the mountains around her old home of Taos (she's a mountain biker), her psychic grandmother (whose talents she has inherited), her best friends, and tons more, but maybe the O.C. isn't so bad. After all, there's super-hot Chris Cabrera! It's not like Paski is a social leper, either. She quickly makes friends with Tina, a girl who has a slight obsession with anthropology.

Things aren't all fun and games, though. At her new school, Aliso Niguel High, certain things are very important. Looks and money, for the most part. And gorgeous, rich (and evil) Jessica Nguyen has both. She and her friends (some of the Haters the book is named for), confident as they may seem in their place at the top, are a little threatened by Paski, who is just as pretty as they are. At first, they're able to dismiss her as just an "apartment girl," but then they find out her dad is going to be really well paid for the movie (about a superhero named Squeegee Man) that he's animating. Apparently, Paski has what it takes to get to the top. But with the Haters there, is that where she wants to be?

HATERS was an entertaining, fun read that kept be hooked up until the very last word! Maybe it's not a hugely original idea--there are tons of young adult books about rich, popular teenagers in California. Or Florida. But this is more than that. Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez tells the story in Paski's fresh, original voice that will have readers craving more. I hope there's more about Paski in the future, or at least more young adult fiction from Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez in general, and anyone who reads this book will most definitely feel the same!

amazing!!!!!!!

i loved this book i couldnt put it down, in the the midle of the book i decided to look up some reviews and found out that the high school was a real place i personally liked that because it actually caused the book to get more attention i think the author ploted it all along 'good 4 her=D'now to focus on the book..it was apsalutly amazing i especially loved it twoards the ending wen it gets really hot between paksi and the super cute hottie hot hottie 'i will never look at toothpastetubes the same again'great job!!!!!!!