32 Candles: A Novel

THIS IS A REALLY GOOD BOOK. I LOVE THE MAIN CHARACTERS PERSONALITY. SHE WENT THROUG A LOT AND CAME OUT STRONGER. LOVE IT.

I am typically hesitant about using my credits for an unknown author and even more so when I am purchasing books with my own money. 32 Candles was well worth it all!!! I loved this book and can't wait for more from this author. The characters are well developed and the remarks pithy. I was so lost in this book that I forced myself to stay up way past my bedtime to hear what would happen next because I just didn't want to stop listening...much the same way I felt when the book ended.

I loved this book despite some of the gaps and flaws. This book could have easily been 4 distinct stories: childhood trauma and the early years. This is where we meet Davidia. She is young, strong, vulnerable and traumatized. Then Davie moves to Hollywood and becomes a successful lounge singer. Then there is a whole section on crazy vengeance and the last section is just on atonement. Together it was disjointed but again I STILL loved the book. There are some lines in this book that had me rolling. I was laughing so hard. Even when things weren't gelling I still couldn't put this audio down. Listened to it and enjoyed every minute of it. Be warned: There are a lot of F bombs and some graphic sex scenes.

Loved her. Great voice. Great at capturing Davidia's emotional range which is everything from amazing to down right crazy!

Davidia's childhood and her relationship with her horrible, selfish mother.

I seriously loved this book! From the Southern narrator, to the clever writing I was hooked. I blew through these 32 Candles only to be saddened that it was over. It is exactly what you expect it to be, and yet the unexpected is there too. Ernessa Carter rocked my world! Molly Ringwald would be proud, I'm sure. Great story of self actualization, even in the face of misfortune. I highly recommend this book.

A true underdog story, 32 Candles embodies the spirit of most young women trying to make since of themselves and how they can fit into the world around them. Everyone remembers the Davidia Jones’ of our high schools. Awkward, shy, “unattractive”, usually poor, and in general; an outcast. Following Davidia Jones through her maturation as her class outcast to a beautiful young woman (internally & externally) who loves herself and her world was quite enjoyable. Ernessa T. Carter has a good sense of humor that I think will make most readers share the laugh out loud moments I enjoyed. A feel good story mixed with romance, drama and humor. Definitely recommend to anyone to read.

this book made me laugh, cry, and sympathize with the main character. it is wonderfully written, i only wish the ending was a little longer.

I liked this book from the very beginning and finished it in less than two days. My heart went out to Davie "then" and "now" (titles she gives to her life). "In between", the revised edition, made me look at her in a completely different light and I could no longer empathize with her.. I understand she was hurt, young and inexperienced in love but, wow! I did love however how she made amends and then some. The very end could have been stronger, IMO. I was waiting for her Molly Ringwald ending but when it came the author ended it too quick. I wanted a little more dialogue there. All in all I loved the book and would definitely recommend.

This story was very well written. I can totally relate with the popular character Veronica she was fierce just like myself. It's funny how our past form us into people that we never thought that we can be. I would recommend this book to all because it flows wonderfully and the narrator was superb. One thing that sticks out to me is the fact that sometimes people do things to help other people and those lil gestures may mean one thing to you and be a sole moment in your life but may be forgotten by another. Life changes and we never know where we going until we get there and always remember the things you learned along the way.

This is such a great story! I really loved it! I can identify with the characters! Just a great story!

I really liked this book. It was good and very engaging from the beginning to the end. It's long too so you get your credits worth. It was a little cliche at times with references to Molly Ringwald movies too often but still a good listen. I would love a part 2 or seeing this in the theatre.