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Houghton Mifflin Books for Children (2011), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 192 pages
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Romance. Suspense. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML: "A high-octane, high-caliber joyride centered on one very loud night in New York City" from the New York Times�bestselling author (Michael Northrop, author of Rotten). Ferris Bueller meets La Femme Nikita in this funny, action-packed young adult novel. It's prom night�and Perry just wants to stick to his own plan and finally play a much-anticipated gig with his band in the Big Apple. But when his mother makes him take Gobija Zaksauskas�their quiet, geeky Lithuanian exchange student�to the prom, he never expects that his ordinary high school guy life will soon turn on its head. Perry finds that Gobi is on a mission, and Perry has no other choice but to go along for a reckless ride through Manhattan's concrete grid with a trained assassin in Dad's red Jag. Infused with capers, car chases, heists, hits, henchmen, and even a bear fight, this story mixes romance, comedy, and tragedy in a true teen coming-of-age adventure�and it's not over until its "au revoir." This ebook includes a sample chapter of Perry's Killer Playlist. "What follows are captures, tortures, machine guns, a helicopter rescue, and a kiss that is, like this addictive first novel for teens, a 'long, intoxicating dive through a sea of Red Bull.'" �Booklist (starred review) "The hilarious YA buzzbomb I've been waiting for all year. Has style and wit to burn." �Sean Beaudoin, author of Wise Young Fool "Fast paced, smart, exciting . . . it's like your favorite summer action thriller and John Hughes movie rolled into one." �Josh Schwartz, executive producer of Gossip Girl and The O.C..… (more)
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LibraryThing member TheBookLife
This was one crazy, action packed, joy ride of a novel. We start out with seemingly ordinary Perry, talking about the shy, mousy exchange student Gobi. Perry doesn't really have any feelings toward Gobi one way or another. She doesn't talk much and he's pretty much cool with it. All Perry wants to
Each chapter is lead with questions from various college admissions essays. The answers to these questions are the story of Prom night and the violent murder spree Gobi drags Perry on. See Gobi can't drive and she has a gun, so Perry pretty much has no choice. There were parts of the story that definitely reminded me of various spy movies and television shows that I've enjoyed in my life, of course, Gobi is no spy. Although, as we learn more about her and what she is doing, I don't know that I would necessarily call her a bad guy either. She certainly has a couple of layers. Like any good assassin, though, she kicks some major butt! We don't get a ton of character development in this book, given the nature of things going on throughout it, but I don't really think that's the point of this story anyway. I grew fond of the characters as the story unfolded, but part of that was probably because I was experiencing some pretty wicked things with them. This book is violent and bloody, but not overly gruesome, if that makes any sense. It's got quite a sense of humor, too. I definitely wouldn't recommend it for younger readers, but it was certainly a fun ride. If you are looking for a quick read that isn't too complicated or twisty, and isn't bogged down by schmoopy love or tiresome love triangles, this book is a good choice. It's got guys in bands, prom, crazy lithuanian assassin chicks, Jaguars and Ernest Hemingway. Enjoy.
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do is play an important show with his band, but his parents are making him take Gobi to prom. He figures she'll feel out of place and they will get out of there early, so he can still make it to the city for his show. That's not exactly what happens. Each chapter is lead with questions from various college admissions essays. The answers to these questions are the story of Prom night and the violent murder spree Gobi drags Perry on. See Gobi can't drive and she has a gun, so Perry pretty much has no choice. There were parts of the story that definitely reminded me of various spy movies and television shows that I've enjoyed in my life, of course, Gobi is no spy. Although, as we learn more about her and what she is doing, I don't know that I would necessarily call her a bad guy either. She certainly has a couple of layers. Like any good assassin, though, she kicks some major butt! We don't get a ton of character development in this book, given the nature of things going on throughout it, but I don't really think that's the point of this story anyway. I grew fond of the characters as the story unfolded, but part of that was probably because I was experiencing some pretty wicked things with them. This book is violent and bloody, but not overly gruesome, if that makes any sense. It's got quite a sense of humor, too. I definitely wouldn't recommend it for younger readers, but it was certainly a fun ride. If you are looking for a quick read that isn't too complicated or twisty, and isn't bogged down by schmoopy love or tiresome love triangles, this book is a good choice. It's got guys in bands, prom, crazy lithuanian assassin chicks, Jaguars and Ernest Hemingway. Enjoy.
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LibraryThing member skaohee
Looking for an action-packed, explosion filled, super secret spy YA book? Look no further.
Perry is thrown into a crazy world full of dodging bullets and taking punches all on prom night. A night that he wanted to spend jamming out with his band but was forced to take his dorky European exchange
If you want something high-intensity, this is the book to go to. While Perry and Gobi aren't very fleshed out, I think the book is more plot driven than anything else. Gobi is trying to kill people and that's what's really driving the book. And also, maybe Perry and Gobi aren't very fleshed out so that the reader can easily step into the shoes of Perry (a la Bella in Twilight). Minus the whole romance thing, because there is zilch in this book.
Was this my favorite read of the year? No. But it's cute and if you want something short and sweet, this is it.
Perry is thrown into a crazy world full of dodging bullets and taking punches all on prom night. A night that he wanted to spend jamming out with his band but was forced to take his dorky European exchange
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student to prom instead. Only she turns out to be much more than an exchange student.If you want something high-intensity, this is the book to go to. While Perry and Gobi aren't very fleshed out, I think the book is more plot driven than anything else. Gobi is trying to kill people and that's what's really driving the book. And also, maybe Perry and Gobi aren't very fleshed out so that the reader can easily step into the shoes of Perry (a la Bella in Twilight). Minus the whole romance thing, because there is zilch in this book.
Was this my favorite read of the year? No. But it's cute and if you want something short and sweet, this is it.
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LibraryThing member lilibrarian
Perry's family forces him to take the Lithuanian exchange student who has been staying with them to the prom. She wanted to go to New York City instead, to settle some scores. Perry finds himself spending the night travelling Manhattan, as the accomplice of a trained assassin on a vendetta.
LibraryThing member yabotd
I requested Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber because it seemed so different than many of the YA novels I typically read. Clearly, I'm a fantasy fan. However, I love reading contemporary, literary, and all other kinds of YA. I just have a tendency not to pick them up as much. That
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick reminds me of an action movie. There's high speed chases, heavy duty guns, a hot chick, and one crazy night. Everything happens fast, in short, clipped scenes. The book itself is quite short (190 pages) and the chapters could be as little as a couple pages. The writing lends itself well to action. No flowery language or unnecessary details. Readers get what they need to know and not much more. This helps keep the pace up.
I would definitely describe Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick as "boy-friendly." There's a male POV and the narration is authentic guy. Perry is open and straightforward in his thoughts and actions. He doesn't muse over any situation longer than absolutely necessary. His voice drew me into the novel immediately because he seemed like such a typical guy, and one that has been well captured through the writing. Plus, Perry's a pretty likable character.
Throughout the story, I had mixed feelings regarding Gobi. I didn't always understand her actions and reactions, though I did understand quite a bit more by the end. About 2/3 of the way in, I decided I definitely liked her.
The only real problem I had with the story is that you have to suspend your understanding of reality. Now, I'm not an expert, but I'm fairly certain some of the things that happened in the book are pretty much physically impossible (let alone how unlikely they are, even if they could happen). With this type of book, it didn't bother me. Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick is not intended as a realistic portrayal of life, so it makes perfect sense that some aspects would be included because they make a good story, even if they aren't realistic.
Final thoughts: Borrow.
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said, this book was even more different than I expected. It wasn't just the genre. It was the style of writing.Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick reminds me of an action movie. There's high speed chases, heavy duty guns, a hot chick, and one crazy night. Everything happens fast, in short, clipped scenes. The book itself is quite short (190 pages) and the chapters could be as little as a couple pages. The writing lends itself well to action. No flowery language or unnecessary details. Readers get what they need to know and not much more. This helps keep the pace up.
I would definitely describe Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick as "boy-friendly." There's a male POV and the narration is authentic guy. Perry is open and straightforward in his thoughts and actions. He doesn't muse over any situation longer than absolutely necessary. His voice drew me into the novel immediately because he seemed like such a typical guy, and one that has been well captured through the writing. Plus, Perry's a pretty likable character.
Throughout the story, I had mixed feelings regarding Gobi. I didn't always understand her actions and reactions, though I did understand quite a bit more by the end. About 2/3 of the way in, I decided I definitely liked her.
The only real problem I had with the story is that you have to suspend your understanding of reality. Now, I'm not an expert, but I'm fairly certain some of the things that happened in the book are pretty much physically impossible (let alone how unlikely they are, even if they could happen). With this type of book, it didn't bother me. Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick is not intended as a realistic portrayal of life, so it makes perfect sense that some aspects would be included because they make a good story, even if they aren't realistic.
Final thoughts: Borrow.
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LibraryThing member _Lily_
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick by Joe Schreiber
Reviewed by Moirae the fates book reviews.
Ferris Bueller meets La Femme Nikita in this funny, action-packed young adult novel.
It’s prom night—and Perry just wants to stick to his own plan and finally play a muchanticipated
gig with his band in the
Infused with capers, car chases, heists, hits, henchmen, and even a bear fight, this story mixes romance, comedy, and tragedy in a true teen coming-of-age adventure—and it’s not over until it’s “au revoir.”(Synopsis provided by goodreads)
This is such a fun book! Each chapter begins with an essay question or statement for the main characters college applications. Very creative! I loved this book, it was non stop action packed! It starts out at a good pace with Perry setting the stage for what is to come, once Perry and Gobi leave his house it's packed with gun fights, high speed driving and professional assassination hits.
Gobi is hilarious! Within the first 20 pages readers fall in love with her humor. This is a title that people of all ages would enjoy it's also a title that would adapt well on the big screen.
Perry and Gobi are very believable characters as well as Perry's parents. The dialogue was good and the flow of this novel was wonderful, I just wish it was a little longer!
I would highly recommend this novel!
* Reading level: Ages 12 and up
* Hardcover: 192 pages
* Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children; 1 edition (October 25, 2011)
* ISBN-10: 0547577389
* Author: Joe Schreiber
* Cover Art: I like it
* Over all rating: ***** out of 5 stars
* Obtained: Won an ARC from WatchYAreading. Thank you
Reviewed by Moirae the fates book reviews.
Ferris Bueller meets La Femme Nikita in this funny, action-packed young adult novel.
It’s prom night—and Perry just wants to stick to his own plan and finally play a muchanticipated
gig with his band in the
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Big Apple. But when his mother makes him take Gobija Zaksauskas—their quiet, geeky Lithuanian exchange student—to the prom, he never expects that his ordinary high school guy life will soon turn on its head. Perry finds that Gobi is on a mission, and Perry has no other choice but to go along for a reckless ride through Manhattan’s concrete grid with a trained assassin in Dad’s red Jag.Infused with capers, car chases, heists, hits, henchmen, and even a bear fight, this story mixes romance, comedy, and tragedy in a true teen coming-of-age adventure—and it’s not over until it’s “au revoir.”(Synopsis provided by goodreads)
This is such a fun book! Each chapter begins with an essay question or statement for the main characters college applications. Very creative! I loved this book, it was non stop action packed! It starts out at a good pace with Perry setting the stage for what is to come, once Perry and Gobi leave his house it's packed with gun fights, high speed driving and professional assassination hits.
Gobi is hilarious! Within the first 20 pages readers fall in love with her humor. This is a title that people of all ages would enjoy it's also a title that would adapt well on the big screen.
Perry and Gobi are very believable characters as well as Perry's parents. The dialogue was good and the flow of this novel was wonderful, I just wish it was a little longer!
I would highly recommend this novel!
* Reading level: Ages 12 and up
* Hardcover: 192 pages
* Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children; 1 edition (October 25, 2011)
* ISBN-10: 0547577389
* Author: Joe Schreiber
* Cover Art: I like it
* Over all rating: ***** out of 5 stars
* Obtained: Won an ARC from WatchYAreading. Thank you
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LibraryThing member ethel55
How could you not pick up a book with a title like this? Under 200 pages, Au Revoir is a fast-paced story, the chapters loosely structured around various college essay questions. After Perry is guilted into taking their Lithuanian exchange student to prom, nothing in his suburban life will ever
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seem the same. Fans of movies like Ferris Bueller/Adventures in Babysitting/Pulp Fiction will love the style of the book, although anyone looking for a lot of character development or plot may be disappointed. Definitely a fun, if fast, read. Show Less
LibraryThing member pandaris
I started this, and I have to be honest, the first couple of chapters did not pull me in very well. I almost decided to not read it and send it on to the next person. Since it's such a short book though I decided I'd go ahead and finish it. I'm glad I did, because once the story really starts it
First of all, what I really liked was the length of this book. It's short, only 192 pages. Which meant the author didn't add in any unnecessary plot points to cushion the story, nothing felt contrived. Perry was an interesting MC once you dig into this story, you watch him grow up throughout all the situations he's put in over the course of one night. Gobi was interesting as well, but I didn't really connect with her, just because we really didn't see much of her besides her being a ruthless assassin. I understood her motives, but I would've liked to know more about her as a person.
The pacing was slow in the beginning, but once things got started, they kept on moving and didn't stop until the last page. The tension and suspense is there in every paragraph, and keeps you wanting to know what's going to happen next. What was also cool was how the chapters started with questions from college admissions applications, though I don't know if those were from real colleges or not. But each question was somehow answered throughout the chapter it had started.
I will warn you guys though, that this book has violence in it. A lot of violence, and some not so good outcomes from that violence. If you're squeamish at all, I'd avoid this. But if you want a fun and suspenseful adventure, than this is your kind of book.
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got fun to read.First of all, what I really liked was the length of this book. It's short, only 192 pages. Which meant the author didn't add in any unnecessary plot points to cushion the story, nothing felt contrived. Perry was an interesting MC once you dig into this story, you watch him grow up throughout all the situations he's put in over the course of one night. Gobi was interesting as well, but I didn't really connect with her, just because we really didn't see much of her besides her being a ruthless assassin. I understood her motives, but I would've liked to know more about her as a person.
The pacing was slow in the beginning, but once things got started, they kept on moving and didn't stop until the last page. The tension and suspense is there in every paragraph, and keeps you wanting to know what's going to happen next. What was also cool was how the chapters started with questions from college admissions applications, though I don't know if those were from real colleges or not. But each question was somehow answered throughout the chapter it had started.
I will warn you guys though, that this book has violence in it. A lot of violence, and some not so good outcomes from that violence. If you're squeamish at all, I'd avoid this. But if you want a fun and suspenseful adventure, than this is your kind of book.
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LibraryThing member EKAnderson
It's been a while since I've read something so fast-paced, so compelling as the debut YA novel from Joe Schreiber. AU REVOIR, CRAZY EUROPEAN CHICK is part mystery, part Michael Bay movie, and part John Green. There's a rock band, a foreign exchange student, and some really big guns. And a la te YA
Perry, of course, has no idea he's in for this sort of adventure. When his pals found out he'd be hosting a female exchange student, they thought he was insanely lucky, imagining some hot Parisian model-type. What they don't foresee is Gobi with her greasy hair, frumpy sweaters and awkward social habits. Of course, it would be Perry's fate that he has to take Gobi to the prom on the night that his band books a serious, for-real gig at an actual club in the city. His parents won't let him out of it, but his dad lends him his jaguar. And Gobi sees something in this car that she likes -- it's perfect for a speedy getaway.
Soon Perry and Gobi are sneaking into nightclubs, chasing down thugs, and fleeing mafia-types. Gobi has some serious weaponry on her, not to mention major hand-to-hand combat skills. She promises that if Perry does what she says, she'll never bother him or his family again. Of course, it isn't long before Perry learns even more about Gobi's past. And the more he gets to know her, seeing the real Gobi (admittedly, she's a really hot dress), the more Perry wonders if he really wants her out of his life after all.
A fun, fast read with some serious grit up its sleeve, AU REVOIR, CRAZY EUROPEAN CHICK is a not-to-be-missed title for this fall. I can practically taste the movie adaptation in the air, so get to this one before Hollywood does!
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neo-classic, NICK AND NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLIST, most of the book consists of a ridiculously eventful night in New York City.Perry, of course, has no idea he's in for this sort of adventure. When his pals found out he'd be hosting a female exchange student, they thought he was insanely lucky, imagining some hot Parisian model-type. What they don't foresee is Gobi with her greasy hair, frumpy sweaters and awkward social habits. Of course, it would be Perry's fate that he has to take Gobi to the prom on the night that his band books a serious, for-real gig at an actual club in the city. His parents won't let him out of it, but his dad lends him his jaguar. And Gobi sees something in this car that she likes -- it's perfect for a speedy getaway.
Soon Perry and Gobi are sneaking into nightclubs, chasing down thugs, and fleeing mafia-types. Gobi has some serious weaponry on her, not to mention major hand-to-hand combat skills. She promises that if Perry does what she says, she'll never bother him or his family again. Of course, it isn't long before Perry learns even more about Gobi's past. And the more he gets to know her, seeing the real Gobi (admittedly, she's a really hot dress), the more Perry wonders if he really wants her out of his life after all.
A fun, fast read with some serious grit up its sleeve, AU REVOIR, CRAZY EUROPEAN CHICK is a not-to-be-missed title for this fall. I can practically taste the movie adaptation in the air, so get to this one before Hollywood does!
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LibraryThing member karenamorg
This was my first foray into YA thrillers, and I think it would appeal to teens who are thinking about college applications that also enjoy watching high octane cop shows on TV. I liked the concept of a garden-variety high achieving college applicant, weight listed at Columbia, challenged to break
Perry is equally shocked at Gobi’s transformation from a mousy, out-of-place teen from the old country into a striking, Carrie-meets-James Bond assassin as he is at the actual violent plan that she is determined to execute. He believably insists on ditching her, but can’t quite escape, and ultimately sympathizes with her plight.
Reality is suspended somewhat since the NYPD would most likely find the two after Gobi’s initial crimes are committed in a New York club and cops begin their pursuit. Some of Gobi’s actions and the resolution are also somewhat unbelievable, but this is aimed at teens that may be willing to suspend belief in the interest of a satisfying ending. Each chapter begins with a different college application essay prompt that smartly ties into the advancing plot, and adds an introspective dimension to the ending. Target audience ages 14-18.
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free from his obedience to a controlling father when his dad’s hypocrisy is revealed. The main action in the story takes place over a 24-hour period, during which high school senior Perry Stormaire begins the night by escorting the family’s foreign exchange student to a high school prom. He has been forced to take Gobi, the Lithuanian girl who has been staying with his family, to the prom by his parents, and Perry ends up as her accomplice to numerous revenge killings that for most of the night he has no idea why she is hell-bent on committing. We learn more about her while the action unfolds, as she involves Perry in one outrageous illegal act after another—initially roping him into the scheme by telling his parents that going to the prom is her one request before returning back home. Perry is equally shocked at Gobi’s transformation from a mousy, out-of-place teen from the old country into a striking, Carrie-meets-James Bond assassin as he is at the actual violent plan that she is determined to execute. He believably insists on ditching her, but can’t quite escape, and ultimately sympathizes with her plight.
Reality is suspended somewhat since the NYPD would most likely find the two after Gobi’s initial crimes are committed in a New York club and cops begin their pursuit. Some of Gobi’s actions and the resolution are also somewhat unbelievable, but this is aimed at teens that may be willing to suspend belief in the interest of a satisfying ending. Each chapter begins with a different college application essay prompt that smartly ties into the advancing plot, and adds an introspective dimension to the ending. Target audience ages 14-18.
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LibraryThing member mrs.kehoe
Perry can handle living with a seriously uncool exchange student until his parents tell him he has to take her to the prom--on the same night his band finally has a club gig. It turns out Gobi isn't anything like what Perry thought as they race around New York in his father's Jaguar. A fast, funny
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LibraryThing member StefanieGeeks
Listening to the audiobook was a real treat. The reader has a full grasp of the characters he reads for and adds a rich tone to the whole book. It's a whirlwind story that sort of reminds me of a combination of the films "Adventures in Babysitting" and "True Lies". If that doesn't make you want to
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LibraryThing member Bookswithbite
For a small book, this story packs one helluva punch!
The plot of the book totally took me away! Seriously. The reader steps in Perry's shoes who is a nice guy. His family decides to do a foreign exchange program bringing a girl name Gobi to their home. Gobi is quiet and keeps to herself. She
Gobi herself is one crazy gal. Hellbent on getting revenge, Gobi has a mission. She is fierce and strong in everything that she does. There are moments where she spoke words that left me speechless. There is this one part in particular where she spoke with Perry's dad and HOT DAMN! I could not stop giggling and giving this girl props. She knows everyone and everything SPOT ON! She doesn't play games and get down to business.
I'm may be a sadist when I say this but, despite what Gobi did to Perry, you can tell that there is an attraction. Gobi came to divide and conquer yet she didn't expect to see Perry bloom in one night. He went from a timid boy doing everything he is told to do, to someone who speaks his mind. Perry puts his foot down growing into a man right in front of your eyes. Perry, I'm proud of you dude!
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick is an engrossing tell that you can not put down. Enthralling from the very first line, this is story will rocks your socks off. An unquestionably creative story, Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick is freaking SWEET!
The plot of the book totally took me away! Seriously. The reader steps in Perry's shoes who is a nice guy. His family decides to do a foreign exchange program bringing a girl name Gobi to their home. Gobi is quiet and keeps to herself. She
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doesn't talk, were's crappy clothes and well is just...weird. Or so Perry thought. On the night of prom, Gobi takes Perry for an adventure of a life time. Dude, seriously Gobi is my kind of gal. Just when you think you know her...BAM! She's crazy. The plot is never boring and always kept my eyes on the paper. The more that Gobi told more of herself the more interested I became.Gobi herself is one crazy gal. Hellbent on getting revenge, Gobi has a mission. She is fierce and strong in everything that she does. There are moments where she spoke words that left me speechless. There is this one part in particular where she spoke with Perry's dad and HOT DAMN! I could not stop giggling and giving this girl props. She knows everyone and everything SPOT ON! She doesn't play games and get down to business.
I'm may be a sadist when I say this but, despite what Gobi did to Perry, you can tell that there is an attraction. Gobi came to divide and conquer yet she didn't expect to see Perry bloom in one night. He went from a timid boy doing everything he is told to do, to someone who speaks his mind. Perry puts his foot down growing into a man right in front of your eyes. Perry, I'm proud of you dude!
Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick is an engrossing tell that you can not put down. Enthralling from the very first line, this is story will rocks your socks off. An unquestionably creative story, Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick is freaking SWEET!
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LibraryThing member amaraduende
This book follows Perry through one night that ends up being the opposite of anything he could have expected - or imagined. When his parents force him to take his family's young female foreign exchange student to prom, Perry thinks his night is ruined - he'll have a pretty tough time getting to his
This book is quite funny, and a ridiculously fast read. Essay topics for various college applications begin (and offer a cleverly humorous commentary) on each short chapter. Fairly predictable, but very fun.
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band's gig at the club, for one. But it turns out that the young lady is anything but what she seems - and she has a vendetta against five well-placed people in NYC. Perry is along for the ride - whether he wants to be or not.This book is quite funny, and a ridiculously fast read. Essay topics for various college applications begin (and offer a cleverly humorous commentary) on each short chapter. Fairly predictable, but very fun.
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LibraryThing member KimJD
YA lit meets Hollywood shoot-em-up blockbuster.
When people-pleasing Perry agrees to take the family's Lithuanian transfer student, Gobi, to the prom, little does he suspect that she's going to shed the frumpy Eastern European wool and turn into hot vamp assassin. She's got a score to settle with
Great fun if a little gratuitous violence and a lot of happy coincidences don't put you off.
I loved the use of college-admission essay questions as chapter headings.
When people-pleasing Perry agrees to take the family's Lithuanian transfer student, Gobi, to the prom, little does he suspect that she's going to shed the frumpy Eastern European wool and turn into hot vamp assassin. She's got a score to settle with
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some people who hurt her sister, and Perry is along for the ride whether he likes it or not.Great fun if a little gratuitous violence and a lot of happy coincidences don't put you off.
I loved the use of college-admission essay questions as chapter headings.
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LibraryThing member ccathee17c
Title : Au Revoir Crazy European Chick
Series : -
Author : Joe Schreiber
Pages :
Release Date : Oct. 25th 2011
Publisher : HMH for Children / Thomas Allen & Son Canada
Format : Hardcover
Source :
**An Hardcover copy was provided by Thomas Allen & Son Canada in exchange of an honest review**
My Opinion :
Au
It takes you on a roller coaster ride and doesn't let you get off until the very end!
Sometimes, short books (230 and less, for me, is little) just suck. You feel like the author just wrote a story, not a book. You feel like it just lacked of content.
But other (YES! THEY EXIST!) books aren't like that. The author writes the book so greatly, and entertains you, that the quickness is actually an ASSET to the book, not something to tear it down.
Au Revoir Crazy European Chick is a book that you can add to your To Be Read list and can be fit in easily. So.. why don't you go get it?
Au Revoir Crazy European Chick is about Perry, a normal high schooler. He gets this Lithuanian exchange student named Gobi, whom is really weird. But, now Perry has to take her to prom. And he doesn't want to, because the same night, he and his band have a gig at a cool New York club. But, he's his father'S goody-two-shoe and takes her to prom. But... is turns out that maybe Gobi isn't really shy. At all. Because she's an assassin.
Fast-paced and awesome.
Gobi was quite the character. And, my brain is FRIED from wondering if it was her at the end! AGHHH!
Perry was just the funny kind of guy you know that can make you laugh. But he also has an ass of a dad. And that pretty much sucks. But, he stands up to him at the end, and I was proud of him :D
Great character building!
Series : -
Author : Joe Schreiber
Pages :
Release Date : Oct. 25th 2011
Publisher : HMH for Children / Thomas Allen & Son Canada
Format : Hardcover
Source :
**An Hardcover copy was provided by Thomas Allen & Son Canada in exchange of an honest review**
My Opinion :
Au
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Revoir Crazy European Chick made me very curious with its weird and original, yet representative title. The title is, I guess, the thing that made me want to read the book.It takes you on a roller coaster ride and doesn't let you get off until the very end!
Sometimes, short books (230 and less, for me, is little) just suck. You feel like the author just wrote a story, not a book. You feel like it just lacked of content.
But other (YES! THEY EXIST!) books aren't like that. The author writes the book so greatly, and entertains you, that the quickness is actually an ASSET to the book, not something to tear it down.
Au Revoir Crazy European Chick is a book that you can add to your To Be Read list and can be fit in easily. So.. why don't you go get it?
Au Revoir Crazy European Chick is about Perry, a normal high schooler. He gets this Lithuanian exchange student named Gobi, whom is really weird. But, now Perry has to take her to prom. And he doesn't want to, because the same night, he and his band have a gig at a cool New York club. But, he's his father'S goody-two-shoe and takes her to prom. But... is turns out that maybe Gobi isn't really shy. At all. Because she's an assassin.
Fast-paced and awesome.
Gobi was quite the character. And, my brain is FRIED from wondering if it was her at the end! AGHHH!
Perry was just the funny kind of guy you know that can make you laugh. But he also has an ass of a dad. And that pretty much sucks. But, he stands up to him at the end, and I was proud of him :D
Great character building!
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LibraryThing member SarahBlackstock
Fun & full of action!
LibraryThing member LibraryGirl11
A fun read. Very Alias-meets-Alex Rider.
LibraryThing member 13mushrooms
When I first heard the name, I thought it was going to be one of those terrible teen fictions *cough,cough* Twilight *cough,cough*. But for some reason I picked it up from my local library anyway. But my thoughts couldn't have been more wrong! This book was full of action, chase scenes, mobsters,
I won't tell too much about the story but it's about a foreign exchange student named Gobi, or Gobija Zakusaus(I think that's how you spell it) coming to live with senior named Perry. A week before she has to fly home is prom, and SHE asks Perry to go with her. Prom night comes and it turns out she's a paid assassin(at least that's what you're supposed to think *wink,wink*)
At the beginning of each chapter is a question or quote from a famous collage, which made me ponder a bit. Just amazing. The only reason I didn't give it a full five stars is because of the terrible name. I felt embarrassed to read it at school it's that bad.
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the list goes on and on! This would be an AMAZING movie, if produced correctly.I won't tell too much about the story but it's about a foreign exchange student named Gobi, or Gobija Zakusaus(I think that's how you spell it) coming to live with senior named Perry. A week before she has to fly home is prom, and SHE asks Perry to go with her. Prom night comes and it turns out she's a paid assassin(at least that's what you're supposed to think *wink,wink*)
At the beginning of each chapter is a question or quote from a famous collage, which made me ponder a bit. Just amazing. The only reason I didn't give it a full five stars is because of the terrible name. I felt embarrassed to read it at school it's that bad.
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LibraryThing member PatienceFortitude
Picked this up at the Book Expo. I think my enjoyment may have been hampered by not being a 15 year old boy. Was still decent fun, and definitely zany.
LibraryThing member PatienceFortitude
Picked this up at the Book Expo. I think my enjoyment may have been hampered by not being a 15 year old boy. Was still decent fun, and definitely zany.
LibraryThing member PatienceFortitude
Picked this up at the Book Expo. I think my enjoyment may have been hampered by not being a 15 year old boy. Was still decent fun, and definitely zany.
LibraryThing member Debra_Armbruster
Have you ever fantasized that you were living in a Jason Statham movie- even though you were still just yourself and not really anywhere as cool as a real action hero? That you drove the fantastic car, had a hot international assassin on your arm, and had to complete your mission before the night
This book was such fun, in a campy, ripped-from-an-action-movie-script kind of way! There was little to think about and readers can feel free to simply relax and let the plot unfold before them. Characters are almost stock characters - stereotypes or archetypes really - which is in no way detrimental to the experience. And yet, Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick has all of the acts of personal courage and coming of age situations that one looks for in a good piece of young adult fiction. The use of college essay prompts from universities across the country to begin each chapter was a clever device - one that grounds readers in Perry's reality (even when things become far-fetched in his world!), and gives author Joe Schreiber further opportunity to show off his wit and humor.
Enthusiastically recommended for students in grades 9+, or for adult lovers of action movies and young adult literature!
Awards: ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers 2012 (Fiction), YALSA 2013 Best Fiction for Young Adults
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was out or something terrible would happen? Or, are you a stressed out student, always towing the line, doing the “right thing”, trying to wrap your head around college applications… and you need a break? Then, Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick is the book for you! Join Perry for this wild ride through Manhattan on Prom Night!This book was such fun, in a campy, ripped-from-an-action-movie-script kind of way! There was little to think about and readers can feel free to simply relax and let the plot unfold before them. Characters are almost stock characters - stereotypes or archetypes really - which is in no way detrimental to the experience. And yet, Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick has all of the acts of personal courage and coming of age situations that one looks for in a good piece of young adult fiction. The use of college essay prompts from universities across the country to begin each chapter was a clever device - one that grounds readers in Perry's reality (even when things become far-fetched in his world!), and gives author Joe Schreiber further opportunity to show off his wit and humor.
Enthusiastically recommended for students in grades 9+, or for adult lovers of action movies and young adult literature!
Awards: ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Readers 2012 (Fiction), YALSA 2013 Best Fiction for Young Adults
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LibraryThing member memccauley6
Sure, the plot is formulaic, but I couldn’t put it down and laughed out loud many times. Perry Stormaire, a high school senior, narrates this first person story which revolves around the Lithuanian exchange student his family is hosting. When he is forced to take her to the prom, all hell breaks
Each chapter is cleverly headed by essay questions from college admission forms, and Perry’s snarky remarks are hilarious (calling the prom theme Social Darwinism under the sea was my favorite). The comparisons to movies are obvious, and it is sure to be made into one. The author did a superb job with the pacing and I give him kudos for pulling it off without the sex and profanity that is so rampant in action books and movies.
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loose and he is in for the craziest, most dangerous and educational night of his life. Each chapter is cleverly headed by essay questions from college admission forms, and Perry’s snarky remarks are hilarious (calling the prom theme Social Darwinism under the sea was my favorite). The comparisons to movies are obvious, and it is sure to be made into one. The author did a superb job with the pacing and I give him kudos for pulling it off without the sex and profanity that is so rampant in action books and movies.
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LibraryThing member lillibrary
Clever use of college essay questions begin each chapter of this fast-paced, action-packed thriller. Gobi is a shy, homely foreign exchange student living with Perry's family. Up to now, Perry has managed to kindly ignore her until his mother forces him to take Gobi to the prom, which happens to be
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the same night that Perry's band has their first gig in New York City. Hoping to make a quick evening of it so he can still perform with his band, Perry has no idea that Gobi has a plan of her own--one that will put his family in danger and get him chased, beat up, kidnapped and shot. If the "Alex Rider" series ever took "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" to a dance, it would probably look something like this. Show Less
LibraryThing member LiteraryChanteuse
Loved this book! The type of book that absolutely should become a movie, full of action and humor with a really good foundation and back story.
Awards
Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee — High School — 2014)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2013)
Gateway Readers Award (Nominee — 2014)
Oregon Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — 2014)
Arkansas Teen Book Award (Nominee — 2013)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — High School — 2013)
Rhode Island Teen Book Award (Nominee — 2013)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2013)
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — 2012)
Original publication date
2011-10-25
2011-09-19
Physical description
192 p.; 8.49 inches
ISBN
0547577389 / 9780547577388