Feeling sorry for celia

Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Witty and sharp, the book follows elizabeth, an imaginative and intelligent teenager. The way the book was written in notes and letters was creative, but it wasnt needed. Jaclyn moriartys hilariously candid novel shows that the roller coaster ride of being a teenager is every bit as fun as we remember and every bit as harrowing. Its a great story told from a great perspective and its definitely a fun read. Feeling sorry for celia is a true oneoff, a bright, funny and incredibly original read. Elizabeth clarry has just learned that her new english teacher is beginning a penpal program. Thats assuming they know something is happeneing at all. Jaclyn moriartys hilariously candid novel shows that the roller coaster ride of being a teenager is every bit as fun as we rememberand every bit as harrowing. Feeling sorry for celia jaclyn moriarty, author st. A description of tropes appearing in feeling sorry for celia.

Feeling sorry for celia is a young adult novel by jaclyn moriarty. Feeling sorry for celia is a story told though letters and notes both real and imagined in lizs head showing a very small snapshot of what life is like for somewhat typical australian teenage girl. Moriartys specialty seems to be novels told in an epistolary form and her talent comes alive in this novel. When a teenager acquires a penpal and a life, highs and lows alternate as dizzily as adolescent hormone levels in this engaging australian debut. Feeling sorry for celia all the tropes wiki fandom. Feeling sorry for celia is hilarious, heartfelt, and an absolute delight. A genuinely sympathetic and wellrounded character, elizabeth divides her time between worrying for flighty best friend celia, keeping her divorced parents happy, mourning her lack of suitors, running and homework. Jaclyn moriartys hilariously candid novel shows that the roller coaster ride of being a teenager is every bit as fun as we remember.