TMI by Sarah Quigley
TMI by Sarah Quigley
Release Date: April 16, 2009
Publisher: Dutton
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 288
Friends call Becca the Overshare Queen, but her tendency for TMI never seemed like a problem to her until she blabs about her sweet band-geek boyfriend’s sloppy kisses—and gets dumped! Realizing it may be better to resist the temptation to overshare face-to-face, Becca decides to blog anonymously about everything instead. On her blog, Too Much Information, Becca unleashes her alter ego, Bella. Bella tells it like it is . . . though perhaps with a bit more drama. After all, no one’s going to read it, right???
I think everyone has had a TMI moment at one time in their life. Becca unfortunately has a ton of them! The girl had me rolling on the floor. Well I guess Sarah Quigley had me rolling on the floor!
I felt like I was stepping back in to my small town high school when I was reading this book. The characters held a overwhelming sense of deja-vu. I’m not exactly sure it that made this a more enjoyable read, but it did hold a more realistic aspect for me.
Personally I related more to Becca’s friend Katie. I’m not a big talker, I usually won’t initiate a conversation and have a hard time butting in unless I’ve been spoken too directly. So the fact that Katie and Becca were able to maintain such a close friendship wasn’t a surprise to me.
The blog entries where a little out there for me. They were funny, but at times it was a little too much for my liking. Even so the overall message was well displayed.
Great characterization, witty dialogue, and an original plot make this a notable debut novel.

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On Wednesday, April 29th 2009
Steph Su
Thanks for the review, Kristi! I think I might want to check this out.
On Wednesday, April 29th 2009
Thao
This book sounds really nice. I like the title and the cover. Good to hear there’re blog entries in it.
On Wednesday, April 29th 2009
vvb32 reads
This sounds like a good cheer-me-up kinda book. Great for getting rid of the blues.
On Wednesday, April 29th 2009
Shawnte Parks
love the title. great review. sounds like a fun read
On Wednesday, April 29th 2009
Iryna
Another book on the TBR pile!
Even though I think the title is witty, some people may not know what the title stands for right away (and I totally don’t mean me
).
On Wednesday, April 29th 2009
robin_titan
I really liked this one too
So cute!
On Wednesday, April 29th 2009
cupcakewitch
I’ll have to check it out!
On Wednesday, April 29th 2009
Shooting Stars Mag
nice review. I really want to read this one, and i’m like you…i’m relatively quiet and don’t really start conversations.
-lauren
On Wednesday, April 29th 2009
My ’09 Debut Author Challenge List - The Story Siren
[...] in Bloom by Deborah Lytton14. Watersmeet by Ellen Jensen Abbott15. Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon16. TMI by Sarah Quigley17. My Big Nose and Other Natural Disasters by Sydney Salter18. Faery Rebels: Spell [...]
On Wednesday, April 29th 2009
’09 Debut Challenge Update - The Story Siren
[...] in Bloom by Deborah Lytton14. Watersmeet by Ellen Jensen Abbott15. Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon16. TMI by Sarah Quigley17. My Big Nose and Other Natural Disasters by Sydney Salter18. Faery Rebels: Spell [...]