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Love You Hate You Miss You
Love You Hate You Miss You
Love You Hate You Miss You
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Love You Hate You Miss You

Written by Elizabeth Scott

Narrated by Tracy Pfau

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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Get this, I'm supposed to be starting a journal about "my journey." Please. I can see it now: Dear Diary, As I'm set adrift on this crazy sea called "life" . . . I don't think so.

It's been seventy-five days. Amy's sick of her parents suddenly taking an interest in her.

And she's really sick of people asking her about Julia. Julia's gone now, and she doesn't want to talk about it. They wouldn't get it, anyway. They wouldn't understand what it feels like to have your best friend ripped away from you.

They wouldn't understand what it feels like to know it's your fault.

Amy's shrink thinks it would help to start a diary. Instead, Amy starts writing letters to Julia.

But as she writes letter after letter, she begins to realize that the past wasn't as perfect as she thought it was—and the present deserves a chance too.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
Release dateMay 26, 2009
ISBN9780061825552
Author

Elizabeth Scott

Elizabeth Scott grew up in a town so small it didn't even have a post office, though it did boast an impressive cattle population. She's sold hardware and panty hose and had a memorable three-day stint in the dot-com industry, where she learned that she really didn't want a career burning CDs. She lives just outside Washington, DC, with her husband; firmly believes you can never own too many books; and would love it if you visited her website, www.elizabethwrites.com.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    We meet Amy, a recovering binge drinker, as she is coming out of a "teen treatment center". We"meet" Julia through Amy's thoughts and little letters that she writes to her. See, Amy and Julia are/were best friends until Julia dies in a car accident. Amy blames herself for the accident and throughout most of the book I was under the impression that Amy was the one driving.
    Amy must face going back to school and living a normal life, and while there she feels like she shouldn't be. She has a few bought's with doubt and the urge to drink, and while her parents are being exactly like she always wanted them to be; she "hates" it. Amy doesn't have any friends at school and even though there is one guy who trys to talk to her; she keeps pushing him away.
    The story progresses from there, Amy eventually starts to semi make friends, and while attending therapy she starts to realize that the accident wasn't entirely her fault. She slowly starts to heal and move on.
    The story was a good one, although most of it was a little hard to understand with the way it switched from Amy's pov and her letters to Julia; but once you go the hang of the voice it was a fast but deep read.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This is a touching story about grief, guilt and responsibility. Sixteen year-old Amy believes she caused the death of her best friend and is now struggling with alcoholism, life without Julia, her parents, school and moving on. Heartbroken, guilty and alone, Amy has a realistic voice which comes through in her letters to Julia and alternating first person narrative. As Amy reflects on the past, she gradually comes to realise that it is impossible to change the choices we make and while the book doesn't end happily-ever-after, there is a feeling of hope as Amy begins the long process of healing.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Amy ist siebzehn Jahre alt und war im Auto, als ihre Freundin Julia einen tödlichen Unfall hatte. Seitdem trauert sie und kommt nicht mehr zurecht.Das Buch lässt sich viel Zeit, diesen Prozess der Trauer und der Auseinandersetzung mit den eigenen Gefühlen zu schildern. Anfangs zieht es sich sogar etwas hin. Aber in der zweiten Hälfte wird das Buch immer besser. Ich denke, dass es ziemlich realistisch ist. Auf jeden Fall ist es schonungslos. Es geht durchaus positiv zu Ende, aber es schütte keine Harmonie-Soße über Amys Leben.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    "I’ll always remember taking your hand and telling you that everything would be okay."—AmyThis book had actually been sitting on my TBR list for quite a long time before I decided to pick it up just a few days ago. From the title, I expected this book to be an all-romance book about betrayal and wanting her used-to-be-lover back, ending in a sweet way. But boom, I was wrong. Totally, very very wrong.Love You Hate You Miss You told us about a story of Amy, a girl who used to love drinking so much, until one night a car crash happened, and she was the sole survivor when her best friend Julia, was dead. And the truth : She was the one who caused that car crash.Now living with guilt, Amy came back to her everyday life after that accident, only to see Julia-or something that reminded Amy of her-everywhere. Julia's locker which was decorated with silver stars with message for the dead, Julia's mother who despised her, her therapy session where she was forced to talk about her life and her grief, and ultimately, every single letter she had wrote to Julia in hope to atone for her grave sin.The plot of this story was actually quite slow and tend to hop from one place to another, but I think this kind of plot fit this book just perfectly, and it was really easy for me to enjoy reading it. I also especially love how Scott decided to write her book like a letter from Amy to Julia-narrating what happened to her in her life without Julia-and sometimes like a normal narration. It was very refreshing, and it helped to keep the reader entertained while reading it. The ending too, was great. It was simple, honest, and told us about how to let go. Ultimately, it successfully brought me to tears.The character, however, was not really that great. Some characters, like Julia, Amy, and Caro-who will soon be Amy's friend-were quite well-developed, as they were the main character of this book.But some others, like the minors and side character, sometimes felt two dimensional and not too believable for me.Amy, as our main character, as well as the narrator for this whole book, had especially a very strong a distinct voice. I really love it when a character added her own personality to the narration, and Amy did that just perfect. She was funny, sarcastic, and that truly reflected both on her speech and narration. And it really helped the reader to feel that they were really there watching the real scene happened, as well as sympathizing with Amy.Julia-Amy's now-deceased best friend- although she was not alive by the time the book started, Amy description of her, as well as the letter, and the reminiscent of her everywhere around the school, made her seemed very believable and interesting. I love how she, as a best friend, was very nice and would do whatever to make her BF happy, while still managed to get a life of her own. It's nice to see a well-balanced character like Julia, and it's even nicer to see that she was strong and was able to stand up for herself.Caro-dubbed Corn Syrup by Amy and Julia-was actually pretty interesting too. It's not like her personality was bright and likable and lovely or whatever. She sucks, that was totally obvious. She followed Beth-the queen bee of the school-everywhere she went, saying "yes" and "that's right" and agreeing at whatever Beth threw at her, even letting go of her love just so Beth would not cast her away from her popular group, because they both liked the same guy. Her personality sucks, but that was actually what made her interesting. She was like a puppy everywhere Beth was around, but when she was alone at home-sometimes with Amy around-she poured all of her real feeling, which consist of hating Beth to death, and whole bunch of something similar. She was weak and swayed easily, but then again, if all the character was strong, what would the story became?There are some thing I'm not quite fond of this book though, and that was one : Amy's attitude. It's just like she wanted to be happy but at the same time she felt she didn't deserve to be happy. At the right moment, I could really sympathize with her. But at the wrong time, and that happened few times, it was just simply frustrating And Two : the side character like Mel, Patrick, and Laurie. They were not that unimportant, seeing it was worth mentioning their name. But as for character who is not-too-side-character, they were just not described enough. I could't quite grasp their personality, and their action seemed to have no base. It was just vague, and that's not too great to be read.Overall, if you love a contemporary story, and would like to read something about true friendship, betrayal, death, life, and teenage society where every action matters, you should definitely give this one a try.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The most toxic of friendships results in the death of Julia -- vibrant, carefree, and wild. After graduating from Pinewood, an in-patient treatment center, Amy struggles to re-integrate into her old life minus the gaping hole of her best friend, and minus alcohol. Amy writes to Julia, recounting her problems with counselor Laurie, suddenly-trying parents, and classmates. For readers who have been in toxic friendships, this book may be triggering at times, but Scott's writing is clean and efficient and moves through the story at a relatively brisk pace. Because of the nature of the first person narration, I had a hard time getting a sure picture of Julia, and therefore some difficulty understanding Amy's specific troubles, but overall enjoyed the book. I found the romance plot to be a nice addition that aided in the healing process rather than an empty substitution. Recommended.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I thought this book was very good! I didn't want to stop reading it. I would recommend it to everyone!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Elizabeth Scott is one of my favorite authors to recommend to my high school girl readers. This has all the things that the girls will want to read about....grief, sadness, wild actions, etc. Although this is not my favorite Elizabeth Scott book (Bloom probably is), I will be recommending it to my readers.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Love You, Hate You, Miss You, catchy title, catchy start, to a catchy plot. Everything about this book screams reality at the reader, honest in tone and easy to read. Even the format, letters to a girl's dead best friend, are heartbreaking. The narration, via the letters, establishes an early level of comfortable interaction. It's a simple, but powerful, tale of a girl struggling to move on with life. For me, the most powerful part of the story was Amy telling her parents of all people, what had happened with Julia that fateful night. It's breathtaking to watch the growth of the relationship between Amy and her parents springing out of something as tragic as death, as well as the strange post-death evolution of her relationship with Julia. It's a book filled with perceptive thoughts for a very thought-invoking read. Scott really delves into the teens' minds astoundingly well. Some of the dialogue is a little unrealistic, but the overall situations and themes can apply to anyone. Love You, Hate You, Miss You really reminds the audience of the fact that we are all mortals, never knowing when death will strike. It ends with a wham of a final chapter, a final dose of reality, closing on a girl who still has her issues to work out, but knowing that we got to witness the long way she's come.Rating: 5/5
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Amy is in pain. Emotional, physical and mental anguish. Her best friend, Julia, is dead. Amy believes she is responsible for her death.Amy is leaving rehab and returning to life she no longer knows. Her parents are more involved in her life, she’s in honors classes at school and she’s seeing her therapist weekly. Prior to Julia’s death, Amy drank. She drank to fit in, drank to feel numb and empty, drank to just be. Now, she doesn’t have Julia or a drink to help her cope. She feels all alone, until she meets Patrick.Actually, Amy met Patrick before, but he has since become a distant memory. Patrick is dealing with his own loss which left him withdrawn and aloof. Both Amy and Patrick are drawn to each other as they continue to move forward with their lives. Each struggles with his/her own loss in a different way.Amy begins to process the events that occured the night Julia dies. Amy is adamant that she caused Julia’s death. It’s with the help of Patrick and her therapist that she begins to see the truth about that night and her friendship with Julia. The fog that her grief left behind is slowly lifting and Amy is able to finally able to accept what happened that night: the choices she and Julia made.Love You Hate You Miss You is about the emptiness, loneliness, guilt and regret one feels after someone has died. You wake up one morning to a life that you no longer know, a life that no longer makes sense. Written in Amy’s perspective and her letters to Julia, Love You Hate You Miss You is a compelling read. Ms. Scott writes a touching story bringing together two people who cannot see beyond their hurt and pain.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Title: Love You Hate You Miss You Author: Elizabeth Scott Publisher: Harper Teen Number Of Pages: 278Summary From Back Of Book: It’s been seventy-five days, and Amy still doesn’t know how she can possibly exist without her best friend, Julia—especially since it’s her fault that Julia’s dead.When her shrink tells her it would be a good idea to start a diary, Amy starts writing letters to Julia instead. As she writes letter after letter she soon discovers that the past wasn’t as perfect as she thought it was—and the present deserves a chance too.With sarcastic humor, cutting insight, and beautiful prose, Elizabeth Scott delivers a searing story of a teenage girl struggling to put the pieces of her life back together.Review: Love You Hate You Miss you totally took my breath away, it was amazing. I really loved it, the writing was amazing. The book is very depressing and sad though. But I managed to not cry until the last four sentences (in my opinion the last four sentences meant the most!) and I found it hard not to cry while reading this amazing novel. It actually turned out to have a touch of romance which surprised me but the romance made the story ten times better. I can’t praise this book enough!!!!!I recommend this book if you like romance, YA novels, Elizabeth Scott, and tragedy novels.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I couldn't get into this book at all. It seems like the whole "my best friend died and boo hoo it's my fault" thing has been done several times recently, and this is probably the worst attempt out of all of them. Never at any point in the book did I lose myself in the story. It was just a book. I could practically see Elizabeth Scott sitting there making the words come out of these character's mouths. None of it seemed realistic or interesting. I barely knew the main character and never understood her relationship with Patrick. The only thing I liked about the book is that I have never come across a story where the parents are so in love that the daughter feels like a third wheel. THAT is interesting. She should have stuck with that rather than the whole "I MADE her drive" thing. A very weak novel overall.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Amy is drowning in guilt. She survived the car accident that took the life of her best friend Julia and she doesn’t feel she deserves to live. Amy never should have done what she did. She never should have used alcohol as a crutch to get through her feelings of insecurity about her appearance. She never should have made Julia get in the car that night and she definitely shouldn’t have told her to drive.LOVE YOU HATE YOU MISS YOU is a story of healing. Between Amy’s memories of past times with Julia and her therapy sessions since the accident, the reader gets a clear picture of what Amy is going through.Elizabeth Scott has done it again. She has provided readers with a realistic view of teenage dynamics while at the same time giving a heart-wrenching story about the importance of friendship and family.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Love you Hate you Miss you is the combination of a story and letters that, seventeen year old Amy, is writing to her to her best friend that was just killed in a tragic automobile accident. Amy is struggling with a binge drinking problem, as well as, the guilt that she habors for her best friends death. As Amy progresses through the months following the accident the reader is taking on an emotional rollercoaster of grief and anger. As she improves she will finds that she does not carry all of the blame, and even though you will never forget you can move on and find happiness.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    All her life Amy has felt too tall, too quiet, too awkward. The alcohol helps and that's why she drinks - to forget herself, to feel blurry and free. Julia also helped. Ever since Amy and Julia met, they were best friends. Amy knew she could count on Julia no matter what. But now Julia's gone and it's all Amy's fault. Amy doesn't know how to deal with the sudden loss of her best friend. As her therapist has her write down her thoughts (which take the form of letters to Julia), Amy will begin to figure out her complicated relationship with her best friend. With a story that gripped me from the beginning and sharp, poetic writing, Love You, Hate You, Miss You was unputdownable. Elizabeth Scott creates the perfect amount of tension, slowly revealing what happened the night Julia died and what events led up to the accident. I'd highly recommend this to fans of Laurie Halse Anderson's edgier works (think Speak and Wintergirls).
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Amy is full of guilt. She can barely look at herself after what she did. It has been 75 days since she walked away from the car accident that took the life of her best friend, Julia. She never should have gone to that party, never should have said what she said, never should have drank what she drank.After grueling weeks of therapy at Pinewood, a rehabilitation center, Amy is starting school again with a whole new look. She is now the outsider, the girl with no friends because she killed her only one. The only way Amy knows to vent is through drinking and ever since the night of the accident she can't even look at a bottle without getting sick.The new Amy, the one that doesn't drink or drive or party, finds that the only way she can get her feelings out are through writing in a journal to Julia, a journal filled with things that she could never get the nerve to actually tell Julia when she was still alive.Elizabeth Scott takes you into the mind of a teenager who can barely live with herself after what she did but who finally manages to face reality and realize that the only way to move on is by letting go of the past. Love You Hate You Miss You is a story of healing and of learning to cope with the things you can't change. Through journal entries, Amy's memories of past times, and weekly therapy sessions, the reader can really see what Amy is going through.Having read more than one Elizabeth Scott novel in the past, I had high expectations for this book and once again, Elizabeth Scott did not disappoint. The concepts of guilt, friendship, and love are beautifully put together in this story about the importance of friendship and family.