Foxfire (Abridged): Confessions of a Girl Gang Audiobook

" I have learned to love this author's writings. But this book was just too much for me. I gave up early on just because I could not handle the writing style in this book. I have never read an author that can change up topics, and writing style so much. Just because I did not like this book does not mean I will not read her again. Some of her books are my favorites. "

" I was literally obsessed with this book in university. It inspired the novel I wrote and wrote and wrote and never finished during my creative writing degree. "

" Oates is obviously a master of her craft--and crazy prolific to boot--but I really don't think this amazing book gets enough attention. A girl gang in the '50s? Amazing. And more than that, insightful and intelligent and gloriously complex. "

" A+ Terrific story of a girl gang "

" Different enough from the movie to make it an almost totally different story. and so good. "

" a few chapters in the middle seemed like they could have been cut out... but a cool ya book. "

" A good story of some bad girls, getting into small time trouble. Rests on the strength of Oates narrative muscles. "

" Great JCO read about girl gangs, and you thought guy gangs were bad. "

" it's kinda like "stand by me" but it's about girls. i read this book in a few days, which is a big statement about this book, because usually i'll get half-way through a book, put it down, start a new book, and finish the first book a year later. "

" It's written journal-style, which might turn some of you off. Get over it, though, and read foxfire -- that way, when someone brings up the movie, you can be that snob that sniffs and says, "The book was waaaaay better." "

" Good book, though I prefer nonfiction. Unusual writing style. Kept me interested. "

" Foxfire...need I say more? "

" Disappointed, the movie was way better. I've never said that before, but it is true. Way too different from each other, the screenplay was better. "

" Grrl power! "

" I credit this book with making me into the person I am today. "

" makes me growl! "

" do not see the movie. the movie is a poor poor excuse for an adaptation. i think 90% of this book is how it's written and you lose that entirely on the screen. nevermind that angelia jolie's in it. "

" I wish I were in a girl gang.... "

" If you've only seen the movie, you're cheating yourself out of a good read! One of Joyce Carol Oats books about the difficulties of growing up, especially female. An interesting read that can often be disturbing at times. "

" girl gangs are hot...I mean, dangerous. "

" It rapidly became one of my favourite novels ever! "

" Makes "Girl, Interrupted" look like a blog entry. "

" i read this book when i was fourteen years old. it is embarrassing how much it has impacted my life. i am afraid to re-read, because i have a general idea of how high-impact it was, but i don't really know. "

" this is one of my favorite books. the movie does not do it justice. "

" I'd actually give this book 3 1/2 stars. I didn't really like her style of writing, but I like the story itself. "

" A good book. The movie adaptation is worth watching, too, particularly for Angelina's breasts but also because it's a good movie. "

" lonely and bored girls meet one who shakes them up and leads them to adventure and danger "

" Another great book by J.C.Oates. The movie had Angelina Jolie before her nose job. "

" I'm getting a Foxfire tattoo unless somebody stops me. If you're a stickler for grammar, you should skip this one. In fact, you should skip all fiction and just read the dicionary. "

" It was a guilty pleasure, and I'm more guilty of watching the movie on Lifetime (early Angelina Jolie). "

" Like a flame is real enough, isn't it, while it's burning?--even if there's a time it goes out? "

" Dietro le scorribande di questa gang di "ragazzacce" si raccontano valori solidi quali l'amicizia protetta ad ogni costo e l'odio per qualsiasi discriminazione, soprattutto quella sessuale. "

" Makes "Girl, Interrupted" look like a blog entry. "

" I might've enjoyed this more when I was a teenager, but as is, I couldn't really get into it. Choppy disjointed teen narrator memory/journals tone..I still like JCO, this just wasn't my favorite of hers. "

" Great feminist book. Hard to handle at some points, but everyone should experience this book! "

" Interesting perspective on social issues, and written in a poetic manner. I liked it! Thanks, Katie. "

" THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ. "

" If you've only seen the movie, you're cheating yourself out of a good read! One of Joyce Carol Oats books about the difficulties of growing up, especially female. An interesting read that can often be disturbing at times. "