Truly you have outdone yourself. I never for one second believed you would agree to this, however when you said you would write it if you survived the flight to Norway and back, hope blossomed in my chest...like Hannahs love for Jake. And when you then proceeded to actually survive said trip...

Camilla you are a very good sport, jolly well done.



In fairness I also got you Princess Bride, and almost got you an entire series of Buffy/Dr Who, but couldn't find one



I had no idea it included so much useful stuff! God I should have kept it for myself.



Oh Camilla...they are there because they are NINJA OUTFITS!!! Dear god woman, i'd have killed for a ninja outfit in school, I mean how cool is that? And this is before the internet brings us the pirates v ninjas debate which escalates both parties to previously unknown heights of awesomeness. The insertion of Ninjas into any book, film or TV program gives it +10% wow factor.



What does she want? Is it still Jake? Or is this something else? Does she get Jake in the end?



Is this not a satire on the state of education and more specifically language today? Playing on how media has not only used the short sharp message - say it fast, say it loud, say it again and again - but also on the continual use of language to enforce stereotypes?

Furthermore, with the evolution of the internet and mobile texting, it has been proven that not only are we changing the way we talk, but possibly the way we think. Our attention spans are decreasing, we have become more flighty in our search for information, less patient. Like so many evolutions in media, music, writing, the youth of the day is at the forefront of these changes, and as such is the book not a wonderful play on the issue?



This is clearly a comment on the Big Brother Reality TV culture of today. It is no longer enough to know that something is happening, we also have to not only see it, but hear it - "Barry spent 15mins talking to the chickens...(barry talks to chickens)...before wandering back inside and sitting down to talk to charlotte...(barry walks inside, sit's down and talks to charlotte)..."

Throw in the newspaper reports next day about activities such as Barry talking to the chickens, and the redundancy of information is complete. This reinforcement technique ensures everyone now knows what barry did, so when barry turns up advertising chicken products, society makes the immediate link. A powerful tool.



Well I think a lot of men can understand that. This is a message to young woman to accept that men will indeed spend time doing this. And whilst they would rather enjoy sweaty womanhood, their own sweaty manhood will fill the gaps. It clearly encourages girls to wait for the right moment to take further steps in a relationship, knowing that man is capable of taking care of himself.



Good stuff. A message that one cannot hide one's feelings and it is better to deal with them.



It took you the whole book to figure that out?



You are more than welcome.