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In 1961, at a college for academically gifted women, three roommates who differ substantially from each other are brought together by a common interest in volleyball. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for *older* teens and adults, Jun 5 2000

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This review is from: Tell Me If the Lovers Are Losers (Mass Market Paperback)

I suspect younger ones will be bored silly, or at least that much of the book will go over their heads. This is one of two books that I can remember (the other was Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451) that my parents requested me to wait until I was older to try to read. I'm glad I listened.

I saw the three roommates as the manifestation of Mind (Ann), Body (Niki) and Spirit (Hildy). Although they are so different that it seems that they won't get along, their differences are complementary rather than necessarily antagonistic.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great read, Feb 29 2000

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This review is from: Tell Me If the Lovers Are Losers (Mass Market Paperback)

Although the beginning was slow, this book was captivating once I got into it. It has so many metaphors for life lessons that it keeps you busy thinking. It did have many typos which I feel could have been prevented. However I do not agree with the other reader who said it's all describing volleyball games, so if you don't like the game, it's not a good book. I'm not a big volleyball person, but I thought the description of their games was great. Furthermore, if all you see in this book is three girls who play volleyball, you didn't read it correctly.

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2.0 out of 5 stars I was majorly disappointed, Aug 30 1998

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This review is from: Tell Me If the Lovers Are Losers (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm sorry to contradict the other reviewer, but I think this book was poorly edited and had a strange storyline. I must've found about 30 typos. Unless you are interested in volleyball, you will be quite bored throughout half the book. From the summary on back, it looks as if it has a little volleyball in it, but the game takes up much of the book. Things come out of nowhere, and for stupid reasons. I read this book vacationing at the beach, and I left it there. I recommend it only for deep thinkers who also enjoy hearing every detail of volleyball games.

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3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK...
I'm in between the other reviewers. This book was semi-interesting because of the way the three girls-Ann, Niki, and Hildy-became linked, yet were each very different. Read more

Published on Sep 24 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved the book!!!! It is a great book for teenage girls!!!
I really liked this book. It is a good book for teenage girls. I think it is good because these girls are so different but yet have some of they same problems. Read more

Published on Mar 11 1998