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Daisy is in year 12. She has the perfect family. Great friendships. Is the School Captain. Little does she know what taking on a dare would do to complicate her life.

The lingo in this book took some getting used to. I definitely wasn't on top of my Australian slang before reading this one. This book sure took care of that! But, it's not anything too overwhelming. Just gives you more time to appreciate the character development. After getting into it more, the story picked up more for me towards the middle of the book. I was hooked to drama unfolding before me.

From the start, I was always weary of Nate. My radar went on alert with him. But I could see the allure. The cocky rich bad boy. However, Roman caught my eye from the beginning and there was no turning back. I could immediately see the chemistry between Daisy and him.

While it was incredibly frustrating to watch Daisy's naivete, I could relate to her situations. I can't say that I wouldn't have acted the same way given the same circumstances.

Without being predictable, I almost knew how Daisy was going to react to every curve thrown her way. I could identify with her emotions well. It was great to see her family be supportive of her, even if they wished that she could have made better choices.

It was really refreshing to dive into the Australian culture. A great coming of age novel, that I think older teens would enjoy and be able to identify with. Filled with betrayal, heartache, family and above all friendship. A novel to show that life isn't always easy. Things don't magically come together without a little effort.


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Friendship on Fire Danielle Weiler 9781921829697 Books Reviews

Novels set in a foreign land are some of my favorite books. While enjoying myself while reading, I'm also learning a bit about another culture. I get to learn different slang and lifestyles then what I'm familiar with. I also love contemporary novels! It's probably my favorite genre or at least most of the books I read are contemporary. So when the author asked me to review her book, I just had to say yes!

Friendship on Fire is about Daisy in her last year of what us Americans think of as high school. We get a first-hand look at what she goes through during the year. Prior to this year, Daisy's life had been pretty steady and predictable all until she dyed her hair (on accident) red and she met a mysterious and maybe slightly dangerous boy.

Daisy had a pretty awesome outlook on many things even though she had difficult moments at times. She was always so nice, willing to help and always wanted to trust everyone, which at times was her downfall. She had a wonderful family who could laugh at each other constantly. She had a best friend, Roman, who at the beginning of the book was always there for her no matter what.

Daisy learned so much during this one year of her life. Many life lessoned were put to heart. Of course some situations she put herself in could have been avoided, but I know at that age I didn't listen to anyone. I had a feeling about this boy she was enamored with...I'll just say I was right, but I was expecting something a bit different then what the author gave us...I was a bit surprised.

I only have one minor complaint...I thought the book could be shorter. It's a pretty long story at 471 pages for a young adult contemporary novel. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed much, if not all of the story, but maybe the author could have found a few scenes in the story to snip off.

Like I mentioned above, I love myself an Aussie setting. One thing to remember, when reading a book set in a foreign land such as Friendship on Fire, usually when a character mentions it's 30 degrees outside, it doesn't mean 30 degrees Fahrenheit. So while you're reading you're thinking it's freezing out, but then the characters mention the heat and sweating and then you'll have a "DUH" moment and realize it's summer time and in the high 80's there in Australia! Or maybe I'm the only one who has these problems. )
Friendship on Fire is one of the longer YA contemporaries I've read. There were times in the beginning of the novel where I found myself easily putting it down. The story was a bit slow-going, and I couldn't bring myself to become totally invested, which I figured was all a result of the novel's length. Once I got to a certain point later on, though, I realized it was mostly the main character Daisy who had been holding me back. Don't get me wrong. I do think Friendship on Fire could have still achieved the same message had it been shorter, but for me, it was Daisy and her relationships with the other characters that ultimately determined how I felt as I read the book. And while it took me some time to warm up to Daisy, as I got closer and closer to the end I kept wishing more pages would magically appear in my copy. I became that attached to Daisy's story.

Like I mentioned, Daisy initially wasn't my favorite character. I can appreciate a character who is strong-willed and has a fiery personality; however, it was the choices she made that were kind of a turn off. As I got further into the novel, I realized they weren't choices that most of us probably haven't made in our lives, and I began to accept the way things were happening. So, while it can still be a bit frustrating, Daisy's experiences were a necessary part of growing up, just like with any one else. She wouldn't have learned from her naive mistakes if she didn't go through all the situations she did. And comparing the person she was before to the person she is now, it's clear that she has matured greatly. It's a pretty amazing transformation.

Other than the two boys in her life (who I'll mention in a bit), Daisy's relationships with others evolved throughout the novel as well. Certain characters really surprised me in a good way, others in a completely bad way. There was one relationship that was constant throughout, and it was Daisy's relationship with her family. I love how her parents and older brothers were there for her and looked out for her. They let her figure things out on her own, even when they worried she wasn't making the best decisions. It was just great knowing that Daisy had a close and supportive family when she going through some important changes in her life.

Friendship on Fire is a bit like stories we've seen before. There's a girl (Daisy) who falls for the hot and douche-y guy (Nate) and can't see that her best friend (Roman) is actually the perfect guy for her. We know it'll either end badly or...yeah, who are we kidding? Even before reading it, I already had an idea of where Daisy's relationship with Nate was headed. It wasn't such of a surprise. What did surprise me was that I ended up feeling a bit sorry for Nate. Maybe I wasn't suppose to, but I did. Finding out about his home life made me understand why he became the person he is today. It doesn't excuse his behavior because he can definitely decide whether or not to be influenced by the people around him. I do believe his relationship with Daisy might have made him see things differently, and although I'm not sure how much he has changed or is willing to change as result, hopefully Nate realizes that it's not to late for him to become a better person. (Or maybe I'm all wrong about him and he just managed to manipulate me like he did Daisy and deserves to be miserable! Gahh!)

Now, Roman. The best friend, the good guy, the underdog. Oh, Roman. Even though I knew he was the better choice for Daisy, I can't say that I felt much of anything for him in the beginning. Honestly, and I feel bad now for saying this, I remember thinking that he must be a pretty pathetic guy for still obviously pining over a girl who didn't seem like the greatest friend. I think the reason I didn't care about him was because I was seeing him through Daisy's eyes. Since she dismissed his feelings and her focus was always elsewhere, I didn't get to really know him. It led me not to care about him or give him a second thought. I was so wrong about him. Roman ended up being part of why I didn't want the book to end. He's definitely the perfect guy for Daisy. For many reasons, actually. I thought he was sweet and attentive. It just amazes me that, while I had zero interest in him at first, I was seriously swooning over him by the end! I love that! And I love that Daisy was able to realize that he's a very good friend and that she needed to appreciate him the way he deserves to be appreciated.

It took some time for me to get completely hooked into Friendship on Fire, but when it happened, I couldn't bring myself to put it down. Whether my initial feelings were because of the pacing and length or even the characters, I thought it was all worth it in the end. I really liked Daisy's gradual development into a mature character, and I'm happy with how things turned out for her and certain other characters. I'm usually impressed with Australian authors, and Danielle Weiler is no exception. I'm not sure if there's another novel by her in the works, but if there is, I'm looking forward it!
Daisy is in year 12. She has the perfect family. Great friendships. Is the School Captain. Little does she know what taking on a dare would do to complicate her life.

The lingo in this book took some getting used to. I definitely wasn't on top of my Australian slang before reading this one. This book sure took care of that! But, it's not anything too overwhelming. Just gives you more time to appreciate the character development. After getting into it more, the story picked up more for me towards the middle of the book. I was hooked to drama unfolding before me.

From the start, I was always weary of Nate. My radar went on alert with him. But I could see the allure. The cocky rich bad boy. However, Roman caught my eye from the beginning and there was no turning back. I could immediately see the chemistry between Daisy and him.

While it was incredibly frustrating to watch Daisy's naivete, I could relate to her situations. I can't say that I wouldn't have acted the same way given the same circumstances.

Without being predictable, I almost knew how Daisy was going to react to every curve thrown her way. I could identify with her emotions well. It was great to see her family be supportive of her, even if they wished that she could have made better choices.

It was really refreshing to dive into the Australian culture. A great coming of age novel, that I think older teens would enjoy and be able to identify with. Filled with betrayal, heartache, family and above all friendship. A novel to show that life isn't always easy. Things don't magically come together without a little effort.