Define "Normal" [NOOK Book]

What IS noRMal???????

I ReAd IT in 6th Grade And Fell in LovE WiTh IT!!!!!!!!!!! The StTORY LinE Was GreAt And it SuckEd ME in FRoM BEGGinIg To EnD!!! IT did HAvE A Few Parts That DraggEd oN, BUt fOR ThE MoSt PARt IT was An amazing Read tHat i sTill RememBer... IT Shows you that people Aren't Always WHat thEy seem and everyone has their own struggles that they have to deal with... It keeps you thinkingfrom beggining to end...

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Loved

You find a friend in the strangest

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I love this

This book is so amazing. I cant even put it down

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Pretty Good Book!

I was required to read this book for a report, & I loved it! The characters are great, but the only part I did not like, was the fact that one of the main characters' family was crazy ... other than that, loved it!

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Eveyone has their own definition of what normal is...

This story was great i finished it in one day i just couldnt put it down! the storyline is very organized and amazing. i love how both girls, Jazz and Tone, have family problems that needs solving. they did so together. i also like how they both can get along and not just let such prejudices get in the way of getting along. well tone and Jazz both did at first but when they got to know eachother they thought one another was bode. and getting along goes a long way. it resulted in a more positive influence for chuckie michael and Tone, and on Jazz's part too, i think that this is a great book to read i suggest anyone who has free time or anyone that is able to MAKE free time should get it and read it. its life changing!

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i buy this book over and over and continue to give it to others. julie anne peters is an amazing author.

i love this book. I think that this is a wonderful book for anyone who wants to remember that normal is impossible. julie anne peters is an amazing writer.

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Define normal

I have had a horrible life and i mean horrible people make fun of me and now they dont as ive asked them many times but they cannot define normal not only that but i have been so hurt by what the people have said about me i had to do consuling not peer consuling though and my counsler gave me this book and now im more happy 87% thanks for helping me and the people at my school see its impossible to define normal and truly nobody is normal!:)

Luved it

This book is the best.. i read it from my school libary

Wow

This book is an amazing book its weird diffrent and very interesting i love it and will recomand it to anyone

Define "Normal"

Define Normal is a interesting story about realilistic fiction . Peters is a talented author who has combined the life of two troubled teens who are totally different and makes them see that their not that much different from each other.In the end they are brought together by their problems and over come their differences. :)

Normal doesn't exist

"Define Normal" was a good book. However, I felt the beginning was a little slow. It took some time for me to really get into it. At a certain point the book gets really interesting. Its about what people are really going through and how friend help us through our problems. I really like the message. It is a good book.

Define Normal

Define Normal. Is it a silent and sophisticated person or is it a punk-rocker who loves the way she feels in some shiny black lipstick? In Julie Anne Peter's Define Normal, you will begin to see that that answer is not as clear and easy as one might think. Define Normal will show you another way to look at people before you jump to conclusions. Simply put, don't judge a book by its cover. This story begins with two young completely opposite girls, Antonia and Jazz. Antonia is a smart, sophisticated middle school student who joins a counseling program to earn some cash, while Jazz is a punk looking girl who thinks talking could possibly help her frustrations. At first Antonia doesn't like Jazz simply because of her lipstick, piercings, and tattoos. Little does she know, what is underneath that is more like herself than she would care to admit. During all the chaos with Antonia's mother's psychological issues, Antonia finds it quite relieving to have someone she can talk to. Jazz, fearing she's losing touch with her mother, loves to connect with such an opposite person. From talking about their families to sharing their hobbies, these two different teens find it enjoyable to have someone to listen to and to have an extra ear for them. Antonia's problems with her mother force her to live with the adopted parents Abeytas temporarily. The best part of this book is the fact that these two young adults put aside their "pride" and really confessed what was hidden so deep in their hearts. Julie Anne Peters really shows the meaning of kindness and difference there is in the today, which teens love reading about. They way she makes Jazz's character a "secret" piano player and a lifeguard really shows how "normal" she can be. People today jump to conclusions before they even know anything remotely close to the real personalities behind clothing. Subsequently, Define Normal is an eye-opening book that makes you double think things before making assumptions. No matter what, there will always be an Antonia and a Jazz and the sooner people realize that, the sooner we will have more peace. Now, Define Normal.

A must read book

I read this for an 8th grade project and I fell in love with this book from cover to cover. I'm not one to read Realistic Fiction but I read it and I loved it. This book shows that you can relate to people outside of your comfort zone. It tells of two girls that are oppisite in all ways and yet, they find things that relate to each other.

This is a must read book! The books I recommend may not be realistic fiction but they are really good.

Normal a relitive concept

A story of two girls journey's where they discover that the appearences of someone who may look and behave compleatly oppisite form another may not be as diffrent as you think; and a second look at thier story may reveal they are not that much diffrent from you.

A riviting story that takes one throug the difficult life of understanding what is normal and where one fits in.

An Eye Opener (For Mrs. Q)

I loved this book. Its not the type of book that tickles your ears. Its a hard book to read, but you wont ever let it go. I read this in one afternoon. This book challenges the reader to define normal. It teaches you to not look at the outside of a person. It forced buried emotions out of me. It made me look at people differently. Readers will be able to relate to either Jazz or Antonia.
It is written from Antonia's point of view. She is a perfectionist, hates being teased and is easily embarrassed. She seems 'normal.'
Jazz is a punk, druggie, and a gang hanger. At least that is what everyone thinks.
If I tell you what they really are, it would give away the entire story. This book holds twists that one couldn't imagine but is a very realistic book. I think this is a book that everyone should read. And if you dont get anything from it, you are probably a hardened person. Reread it.

Its a good book WARNING: I CAN NOT SPELL

I think this a great book it help with self-a-steam problems and it is good to share with your frends it is an easy quick read if that is what you are looking for than this is the book it is also a for just wanting something to read I picked this up in a fit to have something to read becuase I needed to have something new to read for LA9 I had many other books with me they were just already read so when I started to read this book I was kinda surprised I mean i did not even look at the cover until i got to LA9 so I had no idea what it was about becaus normaly i have to sit in the library for like an hour because even tho I read alot i am kinda picky about what I read

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define"normal"

this book was awsome.if you want to read how a "punk" and a "priss" become the best of friends then read this book.if you like drama in familys this is the book for you.if you feel that everyone thinks your mom is the best mom ever but you think diffrently read this book.finally if you found out the most weird looking person you have ever met is a perfect musician at a type of music you didnt even think they ever heard of READ THIS BOOK !!!!!!!!!!!!!
If the rating for this book was 1-50 stars i would give it a million and 50 stars.

I Love This Book!! Good Book!

This book is about two girls, one has to peer tutor. Jasmine Luther and Antonia Dillon. As the days go on, Antonia's mom 'Patrice Dillon' gets very sick. Antonia and her brothers have to live with Jazz for a couple days then Mrs.Luther sends them to a foster home until their mother gets better. At school Tone and Jazz are still peer tutoring each other. And Patrice is in the Hospital until she gets better.

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An Outstanding Book!

This book was OUTSTANDING!!! You can really relate to both characters, Antonia (Tone) and Jazz. It was very emotional and sad, but it really makes up for it. The book surprised you at every turn, and made us cry so many times. The reason that you could relate to it so much was because it really handled realistic themes well. Even if you enjoy fantasy, I think that you should be able to go off of your streak of dragons and magic for a little to read this great book. Overall it was an outstanding book, and we really reccommend it.

A reviewer

Review of Define ¿Normal¿ by Julie Anne Peters by Maddie D. A mom who suffers from depression, raising her two younger brothers, is this ¿normal¿? You tell me. Antonia thinks things can¿t get anymore stressful. Antonia signs up to be a peer councilor but she is assigned the schools most notorious screwy teen, Jasmine Luther. Julie Anne Peters really knew what she was doing when she wrote this adventurous novel Define ¿Normal¿. Join Antonia Dillon, an inconspicuous, intelligent teenager, as she questions her normality along side Jasmine Luther, a wanker, punker, gang hanging teen as they journey through tough times and question their sanity. They couldn¿t be more contradicting. Will they end up friends, or will they both go insane? My favorite part of this exciting novel is when Antonia¿s first counseling session with Jazz. Peters uses such descriptive words. I feel like I¿m actually in the room with Antonia meeting Jazz for the very first time. It was like Jazz and Antonia were solving each other¿s problems right in front of me. When I was reading I never got lost and it had my attention the entire time. The main idea of the book is the two girls journey through friendship and tough times. I think Julie Anne Peters was really trying to tell her readers something, but what? You¿ll have to find out for yourself. This is the best book I¿ve ever read. I can honestly say I liked a book. I don¿t think I¿ve ever wanted to read a book over and over again as much as I did this one. I would recommend this heartwarming tale for female readers of all ages, especially those who enjoy friendship novels. Take a trip through the life of Antonia Dillon with Define ¿Normal¿.