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With wit and empathy, siobhan vivian goes straight to the heart of a teen girls search for identity, including the pain and. Same difference by siobhan vivian paperback book the. A former editor for alloy entertainment, she received her mfa in creative writing at the new school. She also cowrote burn for burn series with her best friend jenny han. Shes gone from the suburbs, where everyones trying to be the same, to a school where everyone is trying to be unique. As emily bounces between a suburb where everyone tries to fit in and a city where everyone wants to be unique, she struggles to find her own identity. Siobhan vivians characters have a depth, which makes same difference truly engaging. Siobhan vivian, quote from same difference from the floor, i see the tops of the philadelphia skyline out of her window. Same difference by siobhan vivian paperback harpercollins. Vivian explodes the beauty myth in a pageturning whodunit that reveals the wars waged every day between girls and their images in mirrors. So when emily gets the chance to go to an art program in philadelphia for the summer, she jumps at it. Same difference by siobhan vivian totals for february. Staring at it, i realize that the night sky isnt really black, which is. Same difference is a realistic young adult novel about the struggle for identity and selfdiscovery.
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With the list, siobhan vivian deftly takes you into the lives of eight very different girls struggling with issues of identity, selfesteem, and the judgements of their peers. Siobhan vivian is the author of the young adult novels a little friendly advice, same difference, not that kind of girl, and the list. Emily is torn between who she thinks she wants to be a popular high school girl who hangs out with the right crowd and fits in and the person. Siobhan vivian books list of books by author siobhan vivian. Same difference ebook by siobhan vivian 9780545477215.
The story line is relatable, yet offbeat enough that it doesnt mirror every high school girl in americas life. Summer in her hometown of cherry hill doesnt feel fun anymore as it should, especially since her bes. The rules may have changed, but a lot of the pressures remain the same. As in a little friendly advice 2008, vivian focuses on teenage girls quests for identity and the consequences for their friendships. Readers will enjoy seeing how emily deals with crazy fiona, loveable yates and best friend meg. Author siobhan vivian has created a likable protagonist who finds herself in a tugofwar between her old life and her new one. Staring at it, i realize that the night sky isnt really black, which is the way ive always thought of it. The last thing emily wants is another summer of tanning and pool hopping in cherry grove.
Now that her best friend has a boyfriend, everything feels different in a way she doesnt quite understand. Shes gone from the suburbs where everyones trying to be the same to a school where everyones trying to be unique. Same difference really made me reflect on my life as an artist so far. Portrait of the artist as a young girl, from new teen writer siobhan vivianemily is ready for a change. Siobhan has worked as an editor of several new york times bestselling novels at alloy entertainment, and as a scriptwriter for the disney channel. Siobhan vivian is the author of the last boy and girl in the world april 2016, as well as the list, not that kind of girl, same difference, and a little friendly advice. Booklist the ending plot twists, the strong female characters, and the solid writing make this a hardtoputdown read. And everyone has gone through what emily has at least one point in their. Siobhan vivian is literally the master of writing a perfect relatable contemporary novel for teenagers willing to look for something fresh and different. Emily isnt sold on spending the summer commuting from her wealthy suburban enclave to the philadelphia college of fine arts, but she might as well. Siobhan vivian collection 3 books set titles in this set the list, same difference, not that kind of girl. Same difference has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. It has a wider selection of products, easyto find store events, and amazing rare and collectible treasures.
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Siobhan vivian is an american screenwriter, editor, and bestselling american novelist best known for her popular young adult fiction. Same difference is a fantastic book figuring out the difference between who people think you are, who you think you are, and who you really are. Yes, it wasnt perfect, but it was pretty great, and it changed the view that i had on books with a different protagonist than whom. At a young age, vivian moved to rutherford, new jersey where she went to school and often got in trouble for sneaking out and not doing her homework. With wit and empathy, siobhan vivian goes straight to the heart of a teen girls search for identity including the pain and heartache we have to go through to figure out. Shes been pegged as the arty girl by the kids in school even her own friends. Siobhan was born in 1979 new york city but her family moved to rutherford, new jersey soon after, which is where she spent much of her childhood. Siobhan vivian collection 3 books set the list same. She is the author of the young adult novel the list, as well as not that kind of girl, same difference, and a little friendly advice, and the burn for burn trilogy, cowritten with jenny han. Siobhan vivian was born in new york city on january 12, 1979. Same difference does a change always do you good emily is tired of the long suburban summer holidays. A jersey girl by birth and a brooklyn girl at heart, siobhan currently lives in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, and on the web at.