A Bird, A Bloke and A Boyfriend - Sally Odgers Book Review

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"After three years back home in the States, Sarah Little is staying with her Australian grandmother for a year. The boy next door, A.J., used to be her best friend, but now he's got a girlfriend. Unable to fit back into their easy relationship, Sarah makes herself a "model boyfriend" from clay. A.J., his girlfriend, Clem, and Sarah all attend a youth camp called N.E.W., where Sarah acts as a peer tutor in pottery. An old adversary is running Kiln Shop and she and Sarah clash. A.J. tries to help, but Clem is suspicious. And then a new guy turns up. Clay Newman is handsome, considerate, and hunky. . Only A.J. and Sarah herself have their suspicions about Clay, and only Sarah knows the truth. "
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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 70%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%

Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Coming of age Yes
Romance Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Human/magical couple? Yes
Type of couple: - She's a human, he's a magical being

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - student
Age: - a teen
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Eccentric: Yes - eccentric
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - teacher
Eccentric: Yes - emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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