Gingerbread

Reader reviewed by Allire

This book is about this girl named Cyd. Her parents are not together. She was living with her mother, but her mom shipped her off to live with her father, in New York. Cyd wasn't a perfect child. She wasn't the best in school, nor was she a perfect daughter.
After living with her father she learns more about her mother, and more about herself.Including, gaining some insight on what her mother has gone through.

I loved this book. I read it about three years ago, and I still consider it one of my favorites. There were hardly any boring parts and it is a semi-short read. So I didn't spend more than a few days reading it.

Reader reviewed by Nan

This is a book that I could not put down. I wanted to see what Cyd would do next. It was refreshing to see how much she had grown over the summer from an angry girl to a young woman. I kind of had tears when she reconciled with her mom. It was definitely worth reading.

Reader reviewed by clarice

Cyd Charisse is a teenage girl who gets a job at java the hut, a local coffee shop, despite that fact that she is rich. She get grounded and sent to live with frank-real dad, her biological father. She comes to realize that he isn't who she thought she was and ends up finding out more about herself.

Reader reviewed by KRiSSY

This book is definatly a must read. I am not the type of person to sit down and read a book, but when i started reading this book i couldnt stop!

Cyd Charisse, the main character, is a wild teen. Gingerbread is the name of Cyd's doll, given to her by her biological father. Cyd sneaks out, gets introuble with the law and never obeys her parents. Cyd goes to New York to meet her biological father and his family. She really makes a connection with her family. Cyd Charisse becomes best friends with her gay brother danny and ends up working as a barista at his cafe. She discovers a new family and a new her.

I highly recommened this book to teens!

Reader reviewed by frootloopgirl

This book, I think, is one of the best teen fiction narratives that I have ever read. Cyd Charisse is one of the coolest teen heroines in any book I have ever read, and I'm quite a critic. She's basicaly a good time girl who has a punk, tough exterior. If you haven't read this book before, bear in mind that she uses profanity quite loosely, and sometimes speaks of innapropriate things, but don't let that turn you away from this fantastic book. Gingerbread is the name of Cyd Charisse's doll, given to her by her biological father, Frank, when she was 5. That's all I want to reveal about this book, and I hope you read it yourself!

Reader reviewed by Mindy



Gingerbread, by Rachel Cohn is a great book. I love it so much that i have read it three times! It's a good book for young adults , like myself, because it shows you your parents point of view through your actions. I also like it because you think about how much different and alike you are from the characters in the book, like Cyd Charise. She's an amazing character, even if she doens't always follow the rules. You all should read this book, its super good. :)

Reader reviewed by Grace

After being expelled from boarding school, Cyd Charisse has dumped her jerk of a boyfriend, Justin, and come back home. Her best friends now are Gingerbread, the doll her "bio-dad" bought her the one and only time they met, Sugar Pie, an old lady at a retiring house, and Shrimp, her new, hot surfer boyfriend. But after breaking the rules, Cyd and Gingerbread are sent to New York to meet her real dad and his "real" family. There, she discovers a cool older brother, patches things up with her bitter sister, and realizes how lucky she really is.

I loved Cyd Charisse. She's cool, rebellious, and punky, and she handles her situation with courage and attitude. Her being a "love child" was very different from anything else I have ever read. Some parts were kind of confusing, like I didn't know that her parents didn't know about her abortion. But, overall, this was a really good book that every girl would love.

Reader reviewed by Nina mellert



I personally loved this book. i could relate to just about every event in the wonderful book. id definately recommend this to ANYONE!
you almost feel as if you're in her brain...yeah kinda gross to think "im in her brain" biut its cool..trust me.
~Nina mellert

Reader reviewed by Brigitte

I absolutely love this book. I love CC's personality and attitude. This is one book i definetly could not put down. It had a great storyline and was very capturing. I've lent my copy to all my friends and they've all returned it saying they loved it and could not put it down. CC's personality is truly unforgettable. Rachel Cohn did a wonderful job.

Reader reviewed by trouble

i am in love with this book . Cyd is a very clever girl . shrimp is a boyfriend that i desire and all of my friends. there love is so pure and true. her bro danny sounds very cute and supportive. this book helped me get threw lots of hard times