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    Shrinking Violet

    By Danielle Joseph

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    High school senior Teresa Adams is so painfully shy that she dreads speaking to anyone in the hallways or getting called on in class. But in the privacy of her bedroom with her iPod in hand, she rocks out -- doing mock broadcasts for Miami's hottest FM radio station, which happens to be owned by her stepfather. When a slot opens up at The SLAM, Tere surprises herself by blossoming behind the mike into confident, sexy Sweet T -- and to everyone's shock, she's a hit! Even Gavin, the only guy in school who she dares to talk to, raves about the mysterious DJ's awesome taste in music. But when The SLAM announces a songwriting contest -- and a prom date with Sweet T is the grand prize -- Sweet T's dream could turn into Tere's worst nightmare....
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMTV Books
    Release dateMay 5, 2009
    ISBN9781416597032
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    Shrinking Violet
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    Danielle Joseph

    Danielle Joseph (Miami, Florida) was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, where she learned to play French horn, guitar, and clarinet. She is the author of YA novel Shrinking Violet. Visit her online at www.daniellejoseph.com. Also visit her Fan Page on Facebook.

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    • 5/5
      It sounds like the movie Radio Rebel!!
    • 4/5
      Perhaps an entirely predictable book, but enjoyable nonetheless, further increasing my music knowledge. Well-written, for the most part, a kind of bitchy-angsty heroine. What would have made it better? If the heroine had a sense of humor and could see everything a bit lighter.
    • 3/5
      This was a quick, fun coming-of-age story. I got through it very quickly and enjoyed it. I wouldn't say there is anything original or special about it. Actually, I would probably call it just another fluffy read.That being said, there is nothing about it that should make you not want to read it. Just because it doesn't stand out doesn't mean it doesn't tell a good story. I love how Teresa starts out as being so shy she can barely walk through the hallways at school to owning herself and being a radio DJ. It is a little unbelievable, but it still makes for a good story. Also, we have yet another case of super-crappy-parent syndrome...that is getting to be a pretty tired cliche.We don't really learn a lot about Gavin and who he is, but he and Teresa have good chemistry. Maybe its good we never really find out anything about him: he remains a man of mystery.Anyway, seeing Teresa's transformation over the course of the story is fun to read, and even though the book doesn't bring anything new to the table, it is worth the couple of hours it'll take you to read it!
    • 3/5
      Interesting enough, her mother Delilah is portrayed as overly catty, vapid and malevolent and no reason is given as to why. As a reader I felt like Tere's treatment of her mother was unfair. I didn't see anything wrong with her mother wanting her daughter to make effort on herself. At least all the pretty characters weren't portrayed as unlikable as Delilah. In fact the character of "Pop -Tart" was almost exactly like Delilah, except Tere liked her. So I thought that was confusing.Overall, I felt this book was cute and predictable. It felt like a Disney channel movie. If you want a break from heavy reading this is definitely entertaining. It reminded me of a Meg Cabot book. So jump in, better yet, read it while listening to Danielle Joseph's playlist for the book.
    • 4/5
      I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Shrinking Violet. I think that the cover of this book sums it up perfectly. It is, to put it simply, a heart warming story of a girl who is trying to find her voice in a sea of people where she is never noticed. This book was incredibly easy to read but perhaps a little harder to start off reading. The plot didn't develop much by the time you thought that it would as it is a light read suited to teenage girls of all ages. Saying this, once you read past the introduction (which described and explained many things not properly related to the storyline) this book was the gorgeously cute book I thought it would be and as I kept reading I was definitely not disappointed. The aspect that I most enjoyed about this book was that it was an inspirational smile inducing tale that taught you that you could achieve anything you wanted if you wanted it bad enough. I enjoyed the variety of characters in the Shrinking Violet cast. There was Tere who was the girl everyone would want to be after reading this novel. She was a down-to-earth, relatebale heroine who captured the true essence of the story's moral. There was also Gavin, the heart throb who caught Tere's eye from the beginning. I really began to feel their relationship through out the book and every time things didn't work out perhaps the way Tere wanted it to, I really felt empathy for her. All of the minor characters also shone in their own light even if they only appeared in a few scenes throughout the book. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. If you are a fan of lighthearted, comical romances, then I definitely recommend it. I dare you not to fall in love with Shrinking Violet. This book kept me entertained and most importantly made me aware of its beautiful message.
    • 3/5
      The only time high school senior Tere is not painfully, paralyzingly shy is when she is in her room, pretending to be a radio DJ on her stepfather’s radio station. Being shy has always been extremely inconvenient for Tere, especially with her social butterfly mother always on her case.To Tere’s surprise and joy, she lands a spot interning on her favorite radio station, and even gets to go on the air a bit. Then, for publicity, the station announces a love song-writing contest, with the winner having the prize of escorting Tere to her own prom! Tere is, understandably, terrified—especially because the guy she actually likes doesn’t seem to think of her in that way. Will Tere be able to step out of her shell enough to go for a shot at happiness? SHRINKING VIOLET is gentle but ultimately underwhelming read that will perhaps be best received by shy girls who can relate to Tere’s position and revel in her predictably happy ending. While the majority of the characters are three-dimensional and interesting, the slow pace of the plot makes it hard to get into Tere’s story, especially as the description on the back cover is rather misleading in terms of the book’s objective. Ultimately Tere spends very little time actually developing into a more outgoing personality over the air, a development that I believe would’ve contributed greatly to our understanding of and empathy for Tere. In the end, the mild character development is not enough to make SHRINKING VIOLET an emotional read in any sense—which is a shame, as the premise held so much potential.
    • 4/5
      Teresa Adams is painfully shy. Her shyness is almost a sickness. Most people assume that there is something wrong with her because she can speak yet she won't. The only time she can really open up is when she is alone in her bedroom doing fake broadcasts along with the radio.Tere knows that she is a disappointment to her mom and an embarrassment to be seen in public with. She knows that her mom always wanted a daughter that was pretty and popular and she knows that that will never be her. She and her mom never get along but at least now Tere has her new stepfather, Rob, to help out when things start to get bad. Rob is the only man that seems to be able to actually hold her mom's interest and treat Tere as an actual daughter. When one of his DJ's quits Tere asks if she could possibly fill in for him until the station can find someone new. Rob agrees and Tere starts working in the station as an intern and as Sweet T, her radio name. At first, she doesn't think she can do it but as the days progress she really starts to get into the whole job of being a DJ. As long as nobody knows that it is her she is completely comfortable. Everything seems to be going great until the station decides that they should hold a contest with a date with Sweet T as the prize.Tere knows that there is no way out but will she be able to come out of her shell enough to do this? Or will she back out at the last minute? And who could her mystery date possibly be?Shrinking Violet is a wonderful debut novel by Danielle Joseph. The author manages to get right into the teenage mind, full of insecurities and doubts. I loved the character of Tere and felt like I could really relate to what she was going through. I would definitely recommend this book for any teenage girl who has ever lost confidence in herself for any reason.