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In Solitaire, Alice Oseman has brought to life a vivid, clever, and heartfelt portrayal of what it's like to be a teenager today. This stunning debut novel—which the Times (London) called "The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age"—is perfect for fans of Melina Marchetta, Stephen Chbosky, and Rainbow Rowell.
My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year—before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face the harsh realities of exams and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start talking to people—I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that's all over now.
Now there's Solitaire. And Michael Holden. I don't know what Solitaire is trying to do, and I don't care about Michael Holden. I really don't.
Solitaire, by Alice Oseman - Amazon Sales Rank: #1065000 in Books
- Brand: Oseman, Alice
- Published on: 2015-03-31
- Released on: 2015-03-31
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x 1.17" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 368 pages
Solitaire, by Alice Oseman From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—Sixteen-year-old Victoria "Tori" Spring is the personification of angst, slowly slipping, day by day, into the depths of despair. On a good day, she can convince herself she feels nothing. Her best friend has become preoccupied with boys; her brother, Charlie, is recovering from an episode of mental illness and attempted suicide; a former childhood friend has suddenly resurfaced with expectations that she can't fulfill; and her mother cannot tear herself away from the computer long enough to notice Tori's decline. Then, there's Michael Holden, the crazy new student who refuses to let Tori alienate herself from him the way she is doing with everyone else. He forces himself into her life at the same time as a bizarre prank is unleashed to instigate rebellion among the students at Higgs. Solitaire.co.uk delivers messages via blog posts and by commandeering the schools' computers and PA system, touting a rallying cry of "Patience Kills." Strangely, all of its enigmatic messages seem to bear some resemblance to episodes in Tori's past. When the pranks begin to turn dangerous, Tori convinces herself that she's the only one who can put a stop to it. Told in the first person, Tori's wry voice and dark humor provide a counterpoint to her descent into depression. Nineteen-year-old author, Oseman, opens a frightening window onto life as a teen in today's world, summed up by Tori's sardonic remark, "It's funny because it's true." A fascinating debut from an author to watch.—Cary Frostick, formerly at Mary Riley Styles Public Library, Falls Church, VA
Review “Tori’s wry voice and dark humor provide a counterpoint to her descent into depression. A fascinating debut from an author to watch.” (School Library Journal)“Oseman’s debut could put her among the great young adult fiction authors. Solitaire is a pleasure to read; Tori’s voice is incredibly relatable.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))“Tori’s voice makes this story into a poignant yet blackly funny and even lively emotional journey. A deeply absorbing read.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)“Oseman proves herself a clever, witty writer.” (Publishers Weekly)“Honest and authentic… with appeal to fans of John Green.” (The Bookseller (London))“In [Oseman’s] punky, depressive, epigrammatic, mordant heroine Tori Spring we have a Holden Caulfield for the internet age. (The Times (London))“Intrigue, suspense, and a fairly spectacular climax will appeal to teens asking the big questions.” (ALA Booklist)
From the Back Cover
My name is Victoria Spring.Sometimes I hate people.This is probably very bad for my mental health.
Tori has friends. She has brothers. She has parents. Sometimes she can be bothered to talk to them. Most of the time, though, she would prefer not to have to deal with other people.
Until the day she follows a trail of Post-its from her locker to a deserted computer lab, where she finds a message from a mysterious group called Solitaire. It's also where she meets Michael Holden. Irrepressibly cheerful, weird, and determined to be her friend, Michael is everything Tori normally hates.
And that's it. That's where it starts.
Soon Solitaire has launched a series of pranks across the school. For once, Tori feels connected, like someone is on her wavelength—making jokes about her favorite movies, blasting her favorite song on repeat over the intercom. Then Solitaire's pranks start to go too far, and no one else seems to be concerned. Tori doesn't like getting involved. But this time, the idea of doing nothing is even worse.
Solitaire is a novel about finding friends, finding yourself, and discovering that one person can change everything.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. FANTASTIC! By Ashley Hey, guys! A while ago, I received Solitaire in exchange for my honest review from Edelweiss. It was amazing! I think that a good way to describe it would be Catcher in the Rye meets Perks of Being a Wallflower meets Winger. It was fantastic, but I feel obligated to give a warning: "This Book Contains Some Extreme Teen Angst, Proceed With Caution". That being said, it wasn't too much, but the angst definitely existed, and I know that some of you hate those kinds of books... so beware.Anyway, the cover:Official Description:In case you're wondering, this is not a love story.My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year – before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face the harsh realities of A-Levels and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start talking to people – I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that's all over now.Now there's Solitaire. And Michael Holden.I don't know what Solitaire are trying to do, and I don't care about Michael Holden.I really don't.This incredible debut novel by outstanding young author Alice Oseman is perfect for fans of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and all unflinchingly honest writers.My Description:While the above description is accurate, and I feel like I need to add... the premise of the book.At Tori Spring's high school, an anonymous group starts pulling pranks and posting about it on their blog, Solitaire. The pranks start out simple enough, playing Sexy Back when the principle walks onto the stage, but start to escalate... and escalate. Meanwhile, Tori (the chronic pessimist) has a few personal problems. Her brother has a mental illness, her best friend Becky is behaving differently, her best friend from grammer school (Lucas) transfers to her school and wants to be friends with Tori (ugh. Socializing), and a new boy Michael Holden always seems to be around.And, also to clarify, in the official description is says that "this is not a love story" in a way that implies that it actually is a love story, but I disagree. This is NOT a love story. If anything, there's more hate than love contained in Solitaire's pages, so don't let that turn you off of it!My Review:I loved this book! I was deep, it was funny, it was ridiculous, it was philosophical, and it was real.Alice Oseman took care too develop all of the characters to the extent where they felt like real, complex people who had lives outside of the events of this book. They were incredibly realistic, and there was so much character development! It wasn't just for the main character, but for almost all recurring characters. At certain points, I had some disagreements with Tori (You hate the Beatles? You don't like reading?!?!) but I managed to get past them remarkably easily and could still relate with Tori. Even if you are nothing like her, I think that you will still completely understand her character!The plot was very exciting. I couldn't wait to read of Solitaire's latest escapade or really any of the other plot lines. I was spellbound. However, I must admit that some aspects were predictable. I was thrown off by certain moments, but I knew the "surprise" orchestrator of Solitaire fairly early on as well as a few other things that Tori was seemingly oblivious to. That didn't affect my reading experience, but you should know.The writing style was very similar to a modern-day Catcher in the Rye. You might disagree, but the narration style, if not the rest of the book, was definitely reminiscent of it. I really loved the way Oseman told this story. It was the perfect way to write it, and I deeply respected it.Also, my inner fangirl loved everything about this book. For example, the characters argued over whether Drarry (Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter) was a thing. There were just countless references to books, movies, and TV shows that I love. It made the entire book kinda cool.Overall, Solitaire was amazing. I highly recommend reading it. It is aimed at teenagers, so keep that in mind, but I don't think your age will affect your reading experience.Quote Bonus Round:I don't normally do this, but I don't think that you can truly appreciate the majesty that is Solitaire without reading at least some of it.(Note: Since I read an 'uncorrected proof' of Solitaire, these quotes might be altered in the physical books.)"Rebecca Allen is probably my only real friend at the moment. She is also probably my best friend. I am yet unsure whether these two facts are related."On Bruno Mar's Grenade: "it's unlikely anyone would want to catch a grenade for anyone else. Or jump in front of a train for someone else. That's very counterproductive.""'you're Sherlock Holmes. I'll be John Watson. But we've got to be the Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman Sherlock and Watson, because the BBC Sherlock is infinitely greater than all other adaptations' I stare at him. 'It's the only adaptation that gets the bromance right.''You're a fangirl,' I whisper"I hope that was enough for you to get the feel of this book!Phrase:It's funny because it's trueHappy Reading!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A raw, vivid novel about a depressed teenager in the UK. By Dark Faerie Tales Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: A raw, vivid novel about a depressed teenager in the UK.Opening Sentence: I am aware as I step into the common room that the majority of the people here are almost dead, including me.The Review:Victoria “Tori” Spring doesn’t really like much. Honestly, she hates most things, from books to hipster clothing. Her two hobbies include sleeping and blogging, and she hangs with a group of friends that she rather despises being around. She’s sick of making an effort to be social, to be happy, when she’d rather live in her own personal pity party. She’s aware that she’s apathetic and pessimistic and can be downright awkward, but what can she do? When two people enter her life – one being Lucas, her best friend from primary school, and the other being Michael, a talented skater and proclaimed freak – her life is suddenly thrown into disarray.Then a blog pops up, and its the only thing the school can talk about. Solitaire.uk starts by playing harmless, funny pranks, like blasting songs over the intercom or hacking into the computers and replacing every screen with a picture of a half-naked actor. But then they start getting dangerous, and a point is reached where people start to get hurt. And Tori can’t help but notice that a lot of the things Solitaire is doing are centered around her interests.Victoria was a hard character to like. Yes, I get it, that’s kind of the point. But I like to think of myself as a generally optimistic person, and our personalities clashed pretty badly, seeing as she hated most everything. That being said, even I could sympathize with her plights, and the silent depression that was beginning to overcome her. She was a complex, rich character, but her mindset was so violently pessimistic. It was only when Michael began to become her friend that she started to soften, started to see things a tad bit better. This wasn’t centered on a love story, though there was a romance, which I liked. It focused more on Tori’s depression and how she was developing.There were multiple side characters, all of whom held some significance in the story. There was Becky, Tori’s supposed “best friend”. There was Tori’s brother, who tried to kill himself last year and is anorexic, obviously leaving a huge mark on Tori herself. He is healing, but he’s still going through a lot of pain, and only his boyfriend Nick is helping to get him through. Michael was an important one, Tori’s new friend, who helped her through her worst times. There was a whole “who is Solitaire?” mystery going on, but I basically figured it out a couple chapters in, so there you go.Altogether, I thought this was a decent read and that people will enjoy it. I didn’t like Tori very much, because our personalities contrasted so severely, but I enjoyed the overall plotline and the complexity of the characters. I enjoyed getting to see a glimpse of life in the UK – I’ve always wanted to visit! I think that the message got a little blurry, and I couldn’t really get a clear focus on what the author was trying to convey, but it was a good story all the same.Notable Scene:“Michael means ‘who resembles God'”, he says, “and I think that if God could choose to resemble any human being . . . “He stops then, right in the street, looking at me, just looking, through the pane of his glasses, through the blue and green, through depths and expanses, bleeding one million incomprehensible thoughts.” . . . he wouldn’t choose me.”We continue to walk.FTC Advisory: HarperTeen provided me with a copy of Solitaire. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. school is just an annoying necessity. She doesn't have a lot of friends By The Bookavid For 16-year-old Tori, school is just an annoying necessity. She doesn't have a lot of friends, and she doesn't really care about anything.When teenage anarchist bloggers under the pseudonym Solitaire start terrorizing her school and a new guy called Michael Holden appears in her life, she is forced to leabe her comfort zone and start acting.Diversity: How not to do itI'm not surprised that this is yet another inaccurate representation of mental illness. I'm yet to find a novel that doesn't make my toes curl. 16-year-old teenager Tori is probably the first cliché character that comes to your mind when thinking about depression.She's apathetic, she has no interest in anything, and she thinks the world revolves around her. The thing about mental illness is that it affects people differently. Oseman chose the most common portrayal of depression and wrote a novel that's very representative of that.Not everyone is like Tori, not everyone shows clear symptoms, and to me this is one of the many mistakes this novel makes. There are a lot of diverse characters, gays, bisexuals, anorexics - and every single one of them is a walking cliché. I like that Oseman tried to incorporate diversity, but it just isn't realistic to make every character struggling with an illness or being super eccentric. It just feels like you're reading a bad fan fiction about characters with purple-hair, oddly colored eyes, and weird names. Coincidentally, you can find all of this in "Solitaire".Very unlikable protagonist ruins the storyOseman really hits the nail on the head in terms of character voice. Tori's voice and Oseman's writing are a nice match, so you really get how Tori feels, from her apathy to her disconnection from the world. However, I found this incredibly exhausting. There is no way to like Tori as a character. Maybe it's the whole point of her character to be a blank sheet and full of self-centered thoughts and to be living in her own little world where all she matters is her; but really, it's not fun to read about a character like that. You can have the best plot in the world, but it will be exhausting and boring if you narrate it in such an annoying, condescending character voice.The writing style is very unique, and features a lot of short sentences and information dumps that are absolutely unnecessary. Whenever a new character is introduced, you can prepare for about three pages of backstory of a random memory Tori has of that character. What kept me reading were probably only the pop culture references. I love a novel that addresses the quirks of the 2010s, and the nods to tumblr and blogging here and there were pretty entertaining....I've come across a lot of reviewers that consider "Solitaire" to be a truthful voice of our generation, a brutally honest manifesto of a teenager. Well, I think it's quite the opposite. I don't even think that Oseman intended to try to capture the high school experience. Tori has a very limited perception and is very judgmental. She picks out flaws in everyone and the world that Tori sees does not reflect reality. Everyone around her is irrelevant, nothing has a point for her, and nobody has a right to be happy about anything. Yes, you might say that's just the side effect of her depression, but I'm not a fan of that portrayal.Rating:★★☆☆☆Overall: Do I Recommend?Originally Published On My Review Blog The BookavidI thought it was very boring and exhausting to read. Oseman clearly is a talented writer, but the characters are not doing the novel a favor. I would have liked this more had it been told from the point-of-view of her best friend Becky. I also believe this would have worked better without Solitaire itself. It has potential to be a great character-driven novel, instead of a very badly executed mix between character -and plot-driven.I wouldn't recommend this, because I think it's very offensive for people suffering from mental illness. Portrayals of depressed characters that just show the apathy and ignorance aren't very creative, and frankly inaccurate. I'd still pick up Oseman's next novel, simply because I believe she is a good writer and just chose terrible characters to write a mediocre story about.And yeah, the synopsis isn't very accurate. "Solitaire" totally is a love story.
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