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Subway Girl P J Converse Books

Rich in its stories, characters and settings. It is neat yet delicate enough to touch imaginative range. SUBWAY GIRL is fun,smart and real. Wonderful!!!


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Subway Girl P J Converse Books Reviews

Converse hits a "home run" on his first at bat in the big leagues! I'm many years forward from my teen years, but I thoroughly enjoyed and related to "SUBWAY GIRL" on all levels. Converse immediately immerses the reader into the character's world both emotionally and physically. His uncanny command of the many dialects and surroundings make for a memorable reading experience!
This is a relatively short, "coming of age" novel for young adults. I am the mother of young adults, and enjoyed the book for its own sake. Amy is a Chinese girl who was raised in America, and knows little Chinese; Simon is a Chinese boy who needs to know English for his graduation exams. Then he really needs to learn it so he can talk to Amy. I enjoyed the contrast of the cultural values and morays of America and Hong Kong. It was fun to learn about Chinese adolescents. In the end, aren't we all the same? I thought the author's treatment of difficult issues was realistic and balanced. The ending was right too, not a pat happy ending but a real and fulfilling finish to a book that I couldn't put down. Highly recommended for kids from high school to age ninety nine.
When I first discovered this book, I wanted to read it because it takes place in Hong Kong and the language barrier between Simon and Amy.

What stroked me about the setting of Subway Girl in Hong Kong was that it brings back some vacation memories. However, when I read Subway Girl, most of the places that was mentioned within the book, I've never heard of before. I feel more of a tourist reading this book, but it makes me want to be able to go back to Hong Kong and visit some of the mentioned places!

Subway Girl was a quick and interesting read. I could follow the story with ease as the story goes on.

I enjoyed the part where Simon stepped out of his comfort zone to actually talk to a girl. She isn't just any girl, she was Subway Girl. Subway Girl, Amy, has been the top of the talk list with Simon and his friends. Simon was afraid of talking to her, but he stepped out of his comfort zone to do so. However, when he finds out that she couldn't speak Chinese, which made it hard for him to communicate with the girl he likes. There was a language barrier, but he knew enough English that Amy could understand him. With this, their friendship starts to grow.

The author addresses some important issues within Subway Girl, teen pregnancy, relationships, and different cultural backgrounds. Each issue mentioned is a big part of this book. I think it is important to keep these issues in Subway Girl because without them, the book wouldn't be what it is. I like that the author addresses these issues because it could be relatable to many teens today.
School is frustrating for Simon. If all he had to do was learn math and science, it might be passable, but in order to graduate, Chinese-speaking Simon must pass the English exam. So far, his practice scores have been miserable, causing him to slip farther and farther behind. Despite encouragement from his longtime friend, Katie, Simon decides he has suffered enough and ditches school to take a job working in a restaurant.

Riding the subway to and from school and then back and forth to his job, Simon notices a pretty girl. She seems to get lots of attention from all the boys and men riding the subway. Simon isn't surprised when she shows up at a party he attends, but he is annoyed with how she is treated by the other guys at the party. When the two meet, they share a mysterious connection and a true friendship quickly forms.

Amy is Chinese but was born and raised in the United States. In Hong Kong with her mother and brother for the first time, she finds it difficult to communicate, since her parents never pressed the issue of learning Chinese. As her friendship with Simon grows, she finds herself sharing her problems with him, and at the same time, Simon discovers his English is improving as he shares his concerns with her.

Will Amy be able to help Simon improve his English enough to pass his exam? Can Simon be of any help to Amy as she struggles with the knowledge that she is pregnant with her former boyfriend's child?

Written by P. J. Converse, who uses her experiences teaching English in Hong Kong, SUBWAY GIRL bridges the gap between two totally diverse cultures. Readers will immediately become attached emotionally to Simon and Amy. Lacking any understanding adult role-models, the two come together to create their own support system. Converse communicates a true understanding of teen issues and the emotions they generate.

Reviewed by Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"
Rich in its stories, characters and settings. It is neat yet delicate enough to touch imaginative range. SUBWAY GIRL is fun,smart and real. Wonderful!!!