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I Never Asked You to Understand Me (Puffin Novel)
by Barthe DeClements
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Puffin (1998-12-01)
ISBN: 0141300590
EAN: 9780141300597
Paperback: 144 pages
Reading Level: Young Adult
SKU: MWB209153
Condition: Very Good
Comments: 0141300590 This book evidences little use; it is free of markings beyond a name under white-out on first page. Its cover shows minimal shelf wear, no creases. Your book will be carefully protected for transit in sturdy, weather-resistant packaging. We are prompt, efficient, communicative.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Didi's world is shattered when her mother dies. Her grades plummet, and soon she finds herself at Cooperation High -- the school for "dropouts and druggies." There, she meets Larry, out on parole; TJ the gorgeous stoner; and Stacy. Stacy's got a figure that makes guys notice, and an intense fear that keeps them away. Didi wants to help -- but once Stacy's secret is out, who can the two of them turn to?
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Customer Reviews
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I Never Asked You To Understand Me
Rating  (4)
Date: 2002-11-01
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I would highly recommend the book, I Never Asked You To Understand Me, by Barthe DeClements to any teen-aged girl. This one of my favorite books. The author makes you feel like know all the characters.
The book is basically about a teen-aged girl, Didi, who goes through many problems that many teens face. For instance her mother has cancer, Didi and her father don't have a relationship, basically they both live in the same house, but they barely speak. I can totally relate to this book. The whole book takes place in the city, middle class.
All through out the book, Didi has a best friend that helps her through all her problems, relationship with her father, mother going through treatments, her and her boyfriend John's problems...EVERYTHING! As Didi mother is going through treatments, Didi and her father begin to get closer. Not exactly where they want to be in their relationship, but better than it ever was. Unfortunately her mother ends up passing away, which makes Katie hit rock bottom!
Once again her best friend is there for her, but she ends up loosing her boyfriend because she's too depressed and he never really cared about her anyway. Although the death is very painful for her and her father, it brings them closer.
At the end of the book Didi meets a guy...THE PERFECT GUY! Ken makes her feel loved, special, all the ways he should make her feel. Her and her father are perfectly fine, their relationship couldn't get any better, and her and her best friend remained close and end up becoming closer through out the years.
I highly recommend this book to anyone with an open mind.
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teen favorite
Rating  (5)
Date: 2002-08-12
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I was just reading my journal from when I was 14 (I'm 26 now) and I wrote this down as my favorite book. It may not be my favorite now, but it still ranks up there with "the best of the best" in my opinion. This is a really good read, not just for teens, but for the family of a teen. It seems as if you really know Didi by the end of the book!!
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Good book
Rating (5)
Date: 2002-07-05
When Didi's mother dies Didi spins outta control. Her grades drop and she starts skipping school. Eventually she finds herself at Cooparation High (AKA "The Coop"), the "alternative" school for dropouts and druggies. Here she meets Stacey who is withdrawn and phobic around guys. She also meets T.J. the gorgeous stoner who she becomes increasingly attrcted to. And Larry, a parolee. When she and Stacey become close friends Didi finds out the reasons behind Stacey's fears. But now that Didi knows the truth what can she do?A good book with a look into teenage life and the dealings of abuse.
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A story to be guided by
Rating (5)
Date: 2001-03-31
I have read this book about 6 times and each time I read it I find something I miss. In my personal opinion this book is more of a teenage handbook to survival, and an honest look for parents into the lives of teenagers. When Didi lost her mother everything went wrong for her. She ended up having to change schools and from someone who has done that let me tell you it isn't easy. Finding out the abuse of Stacey her friend was horrifing; however, it would be no less horrifing to someone it actually happens to. Whether or not anyone wants to admit it these things actually happen and Barthe Declements not only brought the world of teenagers to parents, but signs of abuse to teens. With this book you have a guide to life....and how to save one. I give this book 5 stars and think anyone young or old who read it will find it educational and entertaining...it was literally the first book I couldn't put down.
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The G-Review
Rating (5)
Date: 2001-03-24
I read the book I Never Asked You to Understand Me by Barthe DeClements. I found the book to be entertaining. This book dealt with a lot of family, friendship, and other teen life problems in the world today. The book is told from first person point of view by the main character in the book named Didi. She is an average teenager who is very attractive and is constantly harassed by the guys in her school. She struggles with school, family, and her peers around her. I recommend this book to teenagers because it shows them what they are going to have to encounter sooner or later in their life. This book was easy to read because the language was not too difficult. I am not an avid reader, but I gave this book my full attention.
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