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Joan A Bunda
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for anyone who ever went to public or private school, so that is almost all of us.
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2018
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This book is very well written by Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta. I have read her other books and enjoy her writing style. Although all of her books are different, she writes to entertain the reader. This book walks you through her life living in New Jersey and going to school in the late 70's/early 80's. She encounters bullying on many levels both from boys and girls. It is not a book to bash those who harmed her, but to enlighten the reader as to how it shaped and formed the beautiful young girl and how she found her way to one of the greatest careers in writing and how she found the love her life. Buy it, read it, share it and spread the word that bullying is not cool. (This book is also a good read for teens and pre teens of today)
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Joe Siccardi
5.0 out of 5 stars Resilence
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2019
Bullying. It’s a popular topic these days … sometimes leading to tragic consequences. I came across a book recently that deals first-hand with bullying, although set back in the 1970s. I Don’t Want To Be Like You by Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta chronicles her struggle with bullying from age nine through high school. It was written hopefully to show young girls — or anyone who is being bullied — that it’s not the “end all”. While the pain and angst was real, I took something entirely different the book — Maryanne’s resilience. She learned to live with her “YOUniqueness”, steadily building her own confidence to pursue her dreams despite the put downs. Attending seven different schools in two counties over a 10 year span and living through both her parents and grandparents divorces contributed to the bullying since she was constantly the new kid. It was during these times, she decided not to follow the herd mentality. Maryanne was “punk” before punk became popular, and she tended to migrate toward gothic/alternative rock. That penchant also led to a number of confrontations. Ironically, it was her love of music that grounded her and gave her confidence. She was able to parlay music and writing into a career where she interviewed almost every musician she ever wanted to meet and was on the guest list countless times. She has written three books and edited or ghost wrote 15 others. Why? She may have been embarrassed and hurt by the bullying, but she never played the victim.
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By Joe Siccardi on May 16, 2019
Bullying. It’s a popular topic these days … sometimes leading to tragic consequences. I came across a book recently that deals first-hand with bullying, although set back in the 1970s. I Don’t Want To Be Like You by Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta chronicles her struggle with bullying from age nine through high school. It was written hopefully to show young girls — or anyone who is being bullied — that it’s not the “end all”. While the pain and angst was real, I took something entirely different the book — Maryanne’s resilience. She learned to live with her “YOUniqueness”, steadily building her own confidence to pursue her dreams despite the put downs. Attending seven different schools in two counties over a 10 year span and living through both her parents and grandparents divorces contributed to the bullying since she was constantly the new kid. It was during these times, she decided not to follow the herd mentality. Maryanne was “punk” before punk became popular, and she tended to migrate toward gothic/alternative rock. That penchant also led to a number of confrontations. Ironically, it was her love of music that grounded her and gave her confidence. She was able to parlay music and writing into a career where she interviewed almost every musician she ever wanted to meet and was on the guest list countless times. She has written three books and edited or ghost wrote 15 others. Why? She may have been embarrassed and hurt by the bullying, but she never played the victim.
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j. monroe
5.0 out of 5 stars MUSIC & MOXIE...A wonderful empowering book for all ages.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2018
The author brings us back to a time without cell phones or social media.. the 70's !!! A time in which music flourished and kids would buy albums and listen to the powerful empowering messages of standing up for what you believe! The author shares her heartfelt entries on bullying from the young age of 9 and throughout high school. Drawing from influences of musicians and female muses, Maryanne's inspires us with her journey. She reminds us to always stay true to yourself; Be YOU-nique!
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Loves Vinyl
5.0 out of 5 stars Reads Like You're Talkin' to a Friend
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2018
This book is a quick read. The author writes as if she's hanging out with a friend sharing her tale over a latte. It's a bitch, all she went through. I'd refer this book to any teenager that's quirky and struggles with being bullied. Would not recommend for younger kids. It's a PG-17 rated book.
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