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Annie on My Mind (Mass Market Paperback)

by Nancy Garden (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)

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Garden's exceptionally well-rendered tale concerns two teenage girls who fall in love with each other. Ages 14-up.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"The story of two young women who love each other. It is an honest portrayal of their love with an ending that is in keeping with, and worthy of, the rest of the book."?The Baltimore Sun

"Annie on My Mind was an eye-opener (maybe 'heartopener' is a better term)."?The Milwaukee Journal

"A tender, bittersweet love story."?Booklist

"Departs from the fact-packed preachiness of the problem novel to become instead a compelling story of two real and intriguing women. There have been many books for teenagers, fiction and nonfiction, that give lots of useful and accurate information about homosexuality; here's one that tells what it feels like, one that has, finally, romance."?School Library Journal
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3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, but not more., Nov 28 2008
This review is from: Annie On My Mind (Paperback)
I picked up Annie on My Mind because of the raving reviews that it received but also because it is considered a classic among lesbian literature.

Annie is a decent book overall but I found that, like most teen literature, the idea and characters could have been developed in something much more interesting had there been space for more pages. While the story is touching, it unfortunately feels a bite dated. I did appreciate the honesty of the two main characters, and their diverging social background. Its nice to see a love story between to girls that have drastically different upbringing and lifestyle. The sexuality was also approached in a very tasteful and realistic manner, full of sweet and awkward moment. But more then all, it was nice to find a book that really talks about love and how it feels to be in love at such a young age. I personally wouldnt recommend it as a first book for a lesbian teen, I remember how I felt as a teenager and it would have left me with a feeling of disappointment.

Bottom line, if you are looking for an easy, quick teen romance, this book is for you! Its worth a look if you are into lesbian classics, but if you are looking for a bite more depth, pass.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, Aug 26 2007
This review is from: Annie On My Mind (Paperback)
Nancy Garden's ANNIE ON MY MIND, originally published in 1982, was recently re-released. (It includes an interview with the author herself.)

The book represents an early example of realistic young adult fiction depicting a lesbian relationship between two high school seniors. It is still a fitting portrayal for today's teens.

Liza and Annie meet in a New York museum and develop a fast friendship. Both seem to realize there is something different about their relationship, but admitting that at the start is difficult for both. The story is told as Annie remembers it, and focuses mostly on her struggle to accept the facts she is learning about herself.

The book's first half takes the reader into the growing friendship between the girls. There is considerable time spent describing how they discover their common interests and the activities they find to spend time together. The girls come from different backgrounds - Liza attends a relatively sheltered, private school currently struggling with financial difficulties, while Annie attends public school and is faced with drugs, violence, and other social problems public schools must deal with both then and now.

As the girls' relationship develops, the plot becomes more involved in Liza's role as student council president and her school's struggle with a fund-raising campaign. Liza and Annie begin to accept the true direction of their friendship, and of course, as other people become aware, controversy surfaces. Will the admission of their gay lifestyle cause acceptance or abandonment by family and friends? Could their situation adversely affect a similar relationship between two teachers in Liza's private school?

ANNIE ON MY MIND delves into the acceptance of homosexuality. It seems there will always be two sides to this controversy, but the re-release of the book may ask readers to decide if things are changing as time passes. What really matters in love - what is "right" for those involved or what is perceived as "right" by those whose views may differ?

Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"
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3.0 out of 5 stars Blah, Nov 13 2005
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As an adult reading this book, I found it to be 1) boring 2) silly, and 3) highly unlikely. This book should be an after school special though. In conclusion, if you're 12 this book is great for you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars LOVELY , JUST LOVELY
THIS BOOK BROUGHT LOVELY MEMORIES I THINK MOST GAY WOMAN HAVE EXPERIANCED . BUT EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT GAY IT DOSE TEACH TOLARANCE AND ACCEPTANCE WHICH IN... Read more
Published on May 31 2004 by LIZ DEYTA

5.0 out of 5 stars What a phenominal story
After running search after search on the internet for books containing lesbian characters, I finally found Annie On My Mind. Read more
Published on April 20 2004 by MJ

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book About Love
Annie on my Mind is the most beautiful love story I have ever read. This book is charming, honest and I recommend it to anyone, straight or homosexual. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grand Story!
Annie On My Mind is one of the best books I have ever read, and the first centering around two lesbians, who didn't exactly start out that way. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
this book is great. when i first read this book, i couldnt put it down. it was very touching and very true. i think this book would be great for young lesbians to read. Read more
Published on Feb 16 2004 by nicole

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
This is one of the most beautifully written and expressed stories that I have experienced in a long time. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Annie on My Mind... quite litterally
I read this book in four hours. I laughed, and I cried. I felt some longing to tell the characters that I knew what was happening... and that it was alright. Read more
Published on Nov 29 2003 by Megan

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Stunning!
Annie on My Mind has to be the best book i've ever read! I get emotional every single time I read it, and i've read it 3 times! Read more
Published on Nov 21 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars A heartfelt piece
You can almost feel the confusion and love between the two main characters. Liza who is in love with Annie has problems dealing with it and I almost cried when she finally... Read more
Published on Sep 18 2003 by M. Rivera

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