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Harriet, girl, age 11, from Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand, on 13th December 2008. Rating: 9/10

I am English but I moved over to New Zealand 6 months ago. It was hard for me to leave all of my friends, I cried all the time, I felt like Gemma, I wanted to run away.I didn't really comunicate with anyone at school because I felt like I was betraying my friends.I eventually found the book and I really enjoyed reading the story, Jacqueline really described Gemma's feelings. At the end it made me realise that maybe things won't be so bad and I will make new friends, I have made lots of new friends all because of the book.

Jessica, girl, age 11, from joondalup, Australia, on 27th June 2008. Rating: 10/10

this book is the best book i have ever read. its funny and sad. i like the bit when Gemma and biscuits do there fat larry project it looked really cool. my favouite character would have to be biscuits.

lynsey girl, girl, age 11, from grimsby, United Kingdom, on 29th June 2007. Rating: 10/10

when i read best friends i laughed so much i had hiccups for nearly an hour and i want to thank MY best friend for putting me in her comment she and me are her number one fans and i want to thank jakkie for her great books i nearly have all of them.

skye girl , girl, age 11, from Grimsby, United Kingdom, on 25th June 2007. Rating: 10/10

I loved the bit where Gemma went to go see Alice in her new home and then completley shoved the cake Biscuits had made in Alices new scottish friends face.That bit was soo funney that when i read it i fell out of my bed laughing.Im jaqulines BIGGEST fan.I love all Jaqulines books she writes but apart from the Best Friends book my other all time favroite book is Viky Angel.I would love to actuly meet Jaquline in person!But i know that will probley never happen unless she throws a concert in gy but thats never going to happen so i know that one of my wildest dreams are already destroyed.I so want her to sighn MY Best Friends book and so dose Lindsey my Best Friend.Lindsey is just as mutch into Jaqulines books as i am.So me and lindsey hope to meet her somtime in our lifes.We love you and your book Jaquline! from Jaqulines BIGGEST fans Skye n Linney

Rhiannon Ketteringham, girl, from Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, on 23rd June 2007. Rating: 10/10

I realy liked this book it had a true meaning about how much friends mean to each other but it made me a bit sad because my best Friend is now living in cornwall.

summer, girl, age 12, from portsmouth, United Kingdom, on 6th February 2007. Rating: 10/10

I liked this book because it showed how much to friends liked each other and what they would doto stay together. This book is great for a youngster or teenager to read and it is difinatly easy to get into.

Katie, girl, age 11, from portsmouth, United Kingdom, on 6th February 2007. Rating: 9/10

I really enjoyed reading this book, it was an every day life story that was very well told by jacqueline wilson. It is the kind of book that every type of person would enjoy to read. I recommend BEST FRIENDS to a girl of any age.

Amy Caburn, girl, age 9, from Taunton, United Kingdom, on 5th February 2007. Rating: 9/10

I thought it made you want to read on and on. It was really intreasting and very funny. I would buy this book because it teaches you lots about how a friendship can last for ever. Gemma is really bad and funny and Alice is really good and pretty. But they are still best friends. Buy this book it is so cool!

Charvi Vaashisht, girl, age 11 years old, from gurgaon, India, on 5th February 2007. Rating: 10/10

I like the story.I felt like i am Gemma.pretty emotional story when they run away and the last page with the last four words are the best!

Kirsten, girl, age 10, from Glasgow, United Kingdom, on 3rd February 2007. Rating: 10/10

I loved this FAB book.I cried when Alice moved to scotland!I recomend this book to 8-14.My fave character was Alice.If you like book about boyish girls or girly girls this is the book for you.I have 80 books and this is the best book so I've read it 18 times!

Ampreet, girl, age 12, from London, United Kingdom, on 3rd February 2007. Rating: 9/10

my favourite author is Jacqline wilson and i started reading her books after i read best friends. i cant go to sleep without reading best friends. it is so touching and funny. i read it again and again over and over. i find the part really true where gemma says that why arent children counted as people. its really true. do soooooooo much for every in the world yet they dont turn a hair on opinion. wether want move to another place, wether want eat this or that, wether feel well or not... etc etc etc it sounds really strange but after reading this book over and over again i had to get a pair of GLASSES!!! anyway i would recomend this book to anyone who likes reading friendship books... ENJOY XXX Ampreet

Bethany-boo, girl, age 12, from altrincham, United Kingdom, on 19th January 2007. Rating: 10/10

I got this book last year for my 12th birthday and still want to read it all over again,I really liked how Jacqueline Wilson introduced all of the characters 1 by 1 in every chapter.As I like reading alot,I it is personally my favourite book and i have got approximately 60 books!!!Buiscuit is my favourite character and in hope he gets put into some more adventurous books so he can make me laugh!I just cant wait to read the rest of her books, and i hope soon that i can meet Jacqueline wilson face to face and maybe get an autograph!!!HA HA HE HE!! LOVE FROM BETHANY XOX

Daryl Sarah Drummond , girl, age 10, from Cleveland, United Kingdom, on 18th January 2007. Rating: 10/10

I thought this book was BRILL ! It was so sad, yet funny at the same time! I felt like crying when Alice moved to Scotland. Gemma, is really funny, but goes balistic when she doesn't get her own way.Even when she is bieng bad she is impossible not to like. Jaquline Wilson is a GREAT writer,i love all her books,they are all funny,warm,yet,often deal with "real" situations kids have to face. I would recommend this book to anyone with a best-friend--aged between 7 -77!!!!!!

zoe Powell, girl, age 14, from Newport, United Kingdom, on 12th January 2007. Rating: 10/10

I loved this book so much. It reminds me of me and my best friend. I loved the characters in the book and i loved the illustrations and i adored this story. Its the best book i have ver read in my life. Jacqueline wilson did a good job!

Ellie, boy, age 11, from Berkshire, United Kingdom, on 2nd October 2006. Rating: 10/10

It was amazing, I read every night before I go to bed. I just read loads of reviews and loads of them are my age range. I am writing a book review now for it for school! It is such an amazing book, I felt embarrased to read some of it to my Mum so sometimes I sit in my room and read it x

hannah green, girl, age 12, from christchurch, New Zealand, on 20th June 2006. Rating: 9/10

hi im a friend of sarah and i moved from england to newzealand. my mum bought me this book to cheery me up and i really liked it. i have chose this book to do as a book review for school

linda, girl, age 17, from harstad, Norway, on 19th June 2006. Rating: 9/10

i can speak and read english + norwegien fluently. so i decided to read this book, and guess what? i just couldn't put it down!!!!!!!

taisha, girl, age 11, from salford, United Kingdom, on 16th June 2006. Rating: 10/10

I cried a bit when alice left. I thought that Gemma and Alice were very close friends.I found it kind of funny when gemma had to use the computer to speak to Alice.I thought Biscuit was funny because he kept on eating everthing.I thought it was very exciting when Gemma and Alice was runnig away together.I thuoght the ending bit was very nice where Alice had give Gemma her Best friend bracelet.I thought her grandad was kind by giving Gemma all those treats.I laughed when Gemma had to wear the frilly dress.It made me laugh when Gemma had to do the chores to go on the computer.It made me feel sad when Alice left but when she gave Gemma her bracelet,I started to cry.It was weird.That was a brilliant book JAKKYYY!!!!

kristyI, girl, age 9, from liverpool, United Kingdom, on 9th June 2006. Rating: 10/10

Jacqueline Wilson is a great writer. I think this is her best book apart from MIDNIGHT and VICKY ANGEL. The book is hilarious and also touching. The

Niamh Foley, girl, age 10, from Sudbury, United Kingdom, on 7th June 2006. Rating: 10/10

This book is BRILL!!! It was espessially good because it gets exciting straight away not in the middle. If any one wants to read a book, it should be this one! It was hilarios when Gemma shoved the cake in Flora`s face. I think it was one of Jaqulines` best book because it shows what can happen when youshow what you feel and how strong a bond of friendship can be.

Give peas a chance LOL!!!!!, girl, age 12, from Melbourne, Australia, on 7th June 2006. Rating: 10/10

I luved this book soooo much. I have read it so many times.It is my Fav book. I always laugh when i read it. Its soo sad at times though.Its the type of book that u can't put down!!! Thanx so much Jacqueline Wilson for writing such a totally fab book!!!

Libby, girl, age 11, from Christchurch, New Zealand, on 7th June 2006. Rating: 10/10

It was a little bit sad in some parts but i had a few laughs and it was a great book!

Brenna McCulloch, girl, age 11, from Strathclyde, United Kingdom, on 4th June 2006. Rating: 10/10

I think Best Friends was excellent. I loved the part where Gemma shoved that cake she made into Flora's face, it was hilarious! I think it was one of Jacqueline's best books because it's all about things that can happen in real life and it tells you about the bounds of friendship and how strong friendship can be. It gets 10/10 from me!

chloe, girl, age 12, from manchester, United Kingdom, on 22nd May 2006. Rating: 10/10

i absolutly love this book coz its sort of got a morell : ALWAYS THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS AND NEVER LET THEM GO its so cool i am on my 6th time around this book i think it is so cool jaquiline ( if thats how you spell it ) i am your no .1 fan i love you and all your books carry on writing your special books so i can read them i would definatly rate this book on stars this :****************************** its such a good book and me and my friends read a little bit each night before we go to sleep

nk, girl, age 11, from london, United Kingdom, on 21st May 2006. Rating: 9/10

i think this book is fab!it's quite emotional but at the same time, exciting.i have read this book 5 times and i'm still not bored of it.i love all of jacqueline wilson's books but this one is one of my faves! i love the storyline because it's true and happens to people all over the place.i'd recomend this book to anyone!

Rachelle, girl, age 10, from stoke on trent, United Kingdom, on 5th April 2006. Rating: 10/10

I think this is a FAB book because it really makes you think about your friends and how great they are!

olga ramsey, girl, age 10 nearly 11, from london, United Kingdom, on 5th April 2006. Rating: 9/10

this book was really good and i hope lot's of people agree with me. i don't think it's her best book but it's definetly in my book of favs. i also think vicky angel is really good. if jacqueline is reading this i'd just like to say your a fab author i think you should write some new books. if you do please make them as good as all your other ones.

luisa vigorito, girl, age 9, from surrey, United Kingdom, on 15th March 2006. Rating: 10/10

i thought this book was the best and i wish that there will be another one of them out very soon. i love wilsons books and i like the way she just makes you want to read on

tom dent, boy, age 12, from england, United Kingdom, on 14th March 2006. Rating: 10/10

Best friends is a fab book it gets you hooked right from the begining I would recommend this book to mainly girls but boys might like it, it is a great read for any one it has a great story and is well worth spending your pocket money on have fun reading this magical book.

Marissa, girl, age 8, from Gothenburg, Sweden, on 8th March 2006. Rating:

This was the best totally best book I ever read. I am moving to Munich very soon and I will have to leave tons of friends. Well I think I have got the same feeling as Al and Gem.

Tanya, girl, age 12, from nuneaton cv10 9da, United Kingdom, on 7th March 2006. Rating: 10/10

Delightful, entertaining, touching,brilliant ,spactacular,dramatic, imaginative

Beth, girl, age 11, from Christian, United Kingdom, on 7th March 2006. Rating: 10/10

The Bestfriends book was GREAT I really enjoyed it.It must be really sad having your best freind taken away from you to go to live in a completely diffrent country.Soon my best best best feind is going to live in Aulstrailia I am so sad. But she said i could come to visit her when I ever I wanted.

Sash, girl, age 10, from Kent, United Kingdom, on 6th March 2006. Rating: 7/10

I thought it a very true to life story and when I read the first chapter I wanted to read on and see how story unfolded. I would reconmend it and give it a star rating of *** But If you want a fairy tail type thing don't read it.

rosa, girl, age 10, from Newcastle, United Kingdom, on 30th November 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think this book is fab. It reminds me of my mate,who's moving to Cumbria in the christmas holidays. I'm already extremely upset. I feel like I'm in Gemma's place. I already cry a lot about it.

Bianca Cathryn, girl, age 12, from (i come from Chepstow, Wales, GB) but i am in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on 29th November 2005. Rating:

i think the book is GREAT! i'd certainly reccomend it to my friends! i like the way Jacqueline Wilson has made the book feel as if its a true story! Jacqueline Wilson is my favourite author. i have got most of her books. But of couse my favourite book ofall is Best Frieds! Although i now live in SOuth Africa i have met new friends from Wales where i used to live that have read this book and we have started our own club called "best friends!" because we love the book best friends and we are best friends! the 1st time i read the book it made me think how special my friends are! because ive had to leave my bestest friend in Wales, GB. she sometimes comes and stays in Port Elizabeth. She has also joined me and my new friends club! I really wish that the book could become a programme or film like Tracy Beaker! that would be totaly awesome!!! I also Live Tracy Beaker!

Rebecca, girl, age 13, from Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, on 28th November 2005. Rating:

I think it was fab. It really showed all of the feelings that she felt in the book. I also know what she was feeling because my dad works for the army. All I wanted to say really was that it was a great book to read, I really enjoyed it. Good on ya Jacquline!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

janie, girl, age 11, from Manchester, United Kingdom, on 28th November 2005. Rating: 9/10

This book is fantastic. It is enjoyable and very funny. However it gets sad because Alice leaves for Scotland. It soon gets better because Gemma makes her way to Alice's home and they send the weekend together. The only problem is Alice's new friend is there...

Stacey, girl, age 13, from England, United Kingdom, on 21st November 2005. Rating:

This is my best book i have ever read. Although Jacquline wilson has wrote truly great books, this is one of the best!! A similar event happend to one of my friends, her best friend move down to london, which is very far from where i live, and she felt so angry her nearly ripped of her best dolls head!!! But at the end of it, she lived and felt no different to how she did before. She wrote every other day to her friend, and got alot more gossip. I loved reading this book and read it within 3 days!! This is due to the great words, and detail, placeds into this great book. I would truly recommend this book to any other older child. THIS BOOK IS FAB!!!

topper, girl, age 15, from west london, United Kingdom, on 21st November 2005. Rating: 9/10

i think this is a purly exhilarating book, one of the best jacquline wilson books. some find jacqulines books quite depressing, but for people who like me have had a best friend move away it helps to see how you can make your life normal again it certainly helped me. i truly reccomend it.

Habon, girl, age 11 years old, from london, United Kingdom, on 17th November 2005. Rating: 10/10

it is the most fantactic book i've ever read. ]it is incredible. specailly the part where they try to ran away. But the whole book is magnifacent. i just love it that I read it again and again. it is lovely. thank you.

emma, girl, age 11, from lewes, United Kingdom, on 17th November 2005. Rating: 10/10

the book best friends is the best book i've ever read it reminds me of me and my best friend (im the crazy one) it makes you feel for alice and gemma. Also jaqueline wilson is my favorite auther because she makes her books fun and exciting

kim, girl, age 11, from scotland, United Kingdom, on 15th November 2005. Rating: 10/10

Iloved the book, it`s my favourite Jaquline willson book because i saw the tv series.My favourite charactor is Gemma because i`m like her.My favorite part of the book is when everyone is really nice to Gemma. I would recomend this book to anyone.

colette, girl, age 10, from glasgow, United Kingdom, on 15th November 2005. Rating: 10/10

i think this book was fabulous i really liked it i could read it again and again

Isabella, girl, age 9, from Sydney, Australia, on 12th November 2005. Rating: 10/10

I absouloutly loooooooooooove this book. I think it made you feel emotional and you were always in either Alice's or Gemma's places which was really cool . Jacqueline Wilson is a great writer and should continue writing books for children. Jacqueline Wilson has written for the older kids with books like Dustbin Baby, the Diamond Girls, Girls in tears, Girls Out Late and Girls Under Pressure. She has also written great books for children like Lizzie Zipmouth and Buried Alived. But with all of her topics so far, this is her best yet!!!

*~Gem~*, girl, age 13, from Stockport, United Kingdom, on 10th November 2005. Rating:

i got the book from a local library for part of my english lessons as i am home taught. when i read the blurb it reminded me of me and my friend. the fact that i had to move miles away from her. i haven't finished the book yet i am only on chapter 9 but i think it is amazing!! i really want to finish it because it makes you want to read more!! when i found out that alice was moving it made my heart sink! i know it's only a book but it reminds me of how close me and my friend was before i moved away.it's my kind of book and i will recomend it to anyone who likes that kind of stuff!!

lisa, girl, age 11, from limerick, Ireland, on 5th November 2005. Rating: 10/10

i luv this book! jacqueline wilson is my favourite auther it really reminds me of me and my best friend its really good the way she had one girl a tomboy and the other a real girly girl so my rating is 10/10 i think i am the tomboy and my friend the girly girl.

Izzie, girl, age 9, from Melbourne, Australia, on 5th November 2005. Rating: 10/10

I love this book because it makes you really interested to see what is going to happen and I could not put this book down beacause it was soo interesting. I love the bit where everyone is nice to Gemma but it was bad luck it was all on the same day!!!

Amy Harrison, girl, age 10, from Liverpool, United Kingdom, on 1st November 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think this book is brilliant! I have it put upstairs in my bedroom carefully put on my shelf. I admire Jacqueline Wilson and her books because i think they should ALL be high rated. This book also can make you feel emotional because two of the best ever friends get split up. I love reading this book page to page getting funny pictures in my own head, if Jacqueline Wilson has red this, or is reading this now, i think you are one of the best writers in History and i want to be a writer when i'm older! Amy Catherine Harrison x

los, girl, age 10, from jersey channel island, United Kingdom, on 1st November 2005. Rating: 10/10

i loved it. its probably the best book ive ever read. my best bit is the bit when they run away same as most people. ive read it about 15 times maybe more. there is not my worst bit cause i like every bit of it. it only takes me a day to read it. ive given it 10 because its one of my best books.jacpueline wilson is my best author ive ever heard of. ive raed most of her books.

Gems, girl, age 11, from england, United Kingdom, on 29th October 2005. Rating: 10/10

i love this book it is so cool. gemma is such like me it is even my name. my favourite bit is where they disguise themselves and run away. my worse bit is where alice moves to scotland. i have now bought the film because i like ti so much.

Hannah, girl, age 12, from darbyshire, United Kingdom, on 28th October 2005. Rating: 9/10

I think that Best Friends is a really good book but i think that it is really upsetting and emotional when Alice moves to Scotland.I even cried at the end! I also think that there should have been more of a happy ending, like for example Alice moves back to England. Overall I really Liked the book so much that I think that she should write a "Best Friends 2"

Emma Robinson, girl, age 10, from mirfield, United Kingdom, on 8th October 2005. Rating: 10/10

It is absoulutly brill but very very sad when alice left for scotland and doent tell gemma about it so gemma has to read her diary i thought the funniest part was when they hid in the wardrobe i couldent stop laughing i loved the book because it is discriptive and funny.

sinead, girl, age 10, from southend, United Kingdom, on 8th October 2005. Rating:

I think this books great i coud read it 100 times jaquline wilson the best ?????? Best friends is the best book iv read all my life my fab bit is when they run away and i dont like it when there mums and dads find them ....

Charl girl, girl, age 12, from United Kingdom, on 3rd October 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think this is one of the best books ever. When I read it it reminded me of me and my best friend. But I still get to see her. It shows how 2 best friends really care for each other and that they will do anything to be together. The book also shows how important friendship is. I don't think Jacqueline wilson has anything to improve on this book,come to think of it she does not need to improve her story on any book she has written.

Eleanor Claire Bohill, girl, age 10, from none, United Kingdom, on 28th September 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think best freinds is a cracking book which puts you in real situations. My best friend in the entire world is going to move house and leave me alone by myself she has told me she will write to me,invite me on sleepovers and never forget me but I know i will be very lonly without her.Although she will not be moving for a number of months I already cry about it.My friend means as much to me as my family and we do almost everything together,she is moving many miles away and I am worried I will never see her again.TEARS.TEARS.TEARS.TEARS.TEARS.MORE TEARS.

Tara, girl, age 9, from Bolton, United Kingdom, on 23rd September 2005. Rating: 10/10

At the end of this book it made me feel like I want to be best friends with my friend Francesca forever! Because I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous], girl, age 10, from London, United Kingdom, on 23rd September 2005. Rating: 10/10

Jacqueline Wilson does hardly any mild, so called, books. All her novels have at least one major problem, like the mum and the dad split up, or one of them gets cancer, or something very much that. This is the only 'not really depressing' book by J.W. that I've ever read. I'm definitely not putting that up as a bad thing, oh no, its pretty much the opposite. Anyway, its a very real sittuation, and that, I think, is definitely very good for a story base. An absolutely excellent read.

grace, girl, age 8, from leigh-on-sea, United Kingdom, on 17th September 2005. Rating: 1/10

i love best friends! it is funny and at the same time upseting. i don't like antie caren.gemma is not a bad influense. i like when thay ran away. i think alice is pretty, and gem remineds me of tracy beaker. i think it is funny when gemma throws the cake in flora's face. i have started it again as i love it so much, i wish my house was like alice's.

Rebecca, girl, age 7, from Rotherham, United Kingdom, on 15th September 2005. Rating: 9/10

I like the illustrations in the book especially the front cover. I liked the bit when Gemma threw the cake in Flora's face! I wish that I could do that when I get mad and get away with it! I didn't like Flora much. When Alice and Gemma ran away I was worried that they would get lost and starve. I have a friend called Lucy and this year she's been moved into a different class from me. I felt a bit like Gemma did in the story when Alice left - but we can still see each other at break times. It has a very happy ending like friend stories should have. It was fun when they wrote with the icing and Biscuit put "Gemma is rubbish at icing' and Gemma wrote 'Biscuit is a great mate'. It made me happy that Gemma and Alice could still be friends and the charm she sends at the end was really special - 'best friends for ever'. I have told my friends what a good book this is.

Abi & Verity, girl, age 10, from Bristol, United Kingdom, on 14th September 2005. Rating: 10/10

We think the book is GREAT!!!! We love all Jacqueline Wilson books, we love the bit where they run away, but they got spotted by Biscuits. WE LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!

ANASTASIA, girl, age 10, from london, United Kingdom, on 11th September 2005. Rating: 10/10

I LOVE THIS BOOK,I HAVE READ THIS BOOK TWICE AND ITS GRAET. MY FAVERITE BIT IS WHEN GEMMA AND ALICE RUN AWAY,AND I LIKE IT WHEN GEMME AND HER GRANDAD GO TO ALICES HOUSE.

mai, girl, age 12, from christchurch, New Zealand, on 3rd September 2005. Rating:

this is my favorite book i have ever read!!!!!!!!it make me laugh .it make me cry.it make me surprise it is the best book!! should try it.i choose this book my book review homework!!!!!!!!!!!! i luv it!!!!!!!

Hannah, girl, age 12, from Denbigshire, United Kingdom, on 1st September 2005. Rating: 8/10

Ithink it's a great book, it was sad and funny.Iloved the part where they get to see each other at christmas.

Julia , girl, age 10, from england, United Kingdom, on 30th August 2005. Rating:

I love this book. It shows how two best friends who are separated can lead a normal life by phoning, writing, and e-mailing. It is intriuging and exciting and I would reccomend it to young readers. jaqueline wilson's best yet!

Mandi, girl, age 9, from Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, on 29th August 2005. Rating: 10/10

I liked this book so much when I read my sister's copy that I had to get a copy of my own! My favourite character is Alice because she is shy and quiet,just like me! Gemma is a bit more daring and adventurous. This book is my favourite book written by Jacqueline Wilson.

georgina , girl, age 13, from kent, United Kingdom, on 13th August 2005. Rating: 10/10

i think is a very well written book it explains the story of two bestest freinds that are always together and nether apaart move away from each other. The best freinds gemma and alice are devasted i read this as my freind recommened it as my friend had moved away and i read this and it helped alot i think everyone should read it .My favourite part was when gemma shoves the cake in floras face .

Lucy Mcfaul, girl, age 11, from Liverpool, United Kingdom, on 13th August 2005. Rating: 10/10

Best friends is brill!!My favourite part is when they run away.I think that it is great that they will do anything to speak to each other when they are apart.It is funny when Gemma makes songs up about cooking! Ha Ha a!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

laura, girl, age 12, from devon, United Kingdom, on 10th August 2005. Rating: 9/10

its an amazing book i read it quickly as is was so interesting it reminds of how others feel

mickey, girl, age 12, from southampton, United Kingdom, on 8th August 2005. Rating: 10/10

I realy enjoyed this book becausemy best friend moved to australia and I try witeing to her all the time like gemma and alice in the book and shes probaly got a new best friend now aswell so its sort of like my life in a book, best of friends is deffinatly one of the best books...

Laura, girl, age 10, from Cleethorpes, United Kingdom, on 3rd August 2005. Rating: 10/10

Hi Everyone! I love J.W's books and best friends was absolutley ACE! My favourite character was Gemma because she is adventurous. She has alot of attitude(like when she throws food on flora's face.... that was funny) At school we have to read a book throughout the year and write a comment each day. Some people in our school think reading is a chor not a pleasure. But I don't!!!! From Laura

Steph, girl, age 13, from Northamton, United Kingdom, on 2nd August 2005. Rating: 9/10

I loved this book i think that they are really good friends like me and my best friend claire and kelsey. i have read this book twice and i think it is excellent. i love jaqueline wilsons books are fantastic especially tracy beaker

ciara, girl, age 12, from ibiza, Spain, on 1st August 2005. Rating: 10/10

my name is ciara and i have to best friends,there names are molly and hannah.they dont talk to each other and they always fight and i get stuck in the middle of them.this book really helped me out and when they read it they became friends.i loved the book.

lucy, girl, age 10, from congleton, United Kingdom, on 29th July 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think this book is quite like my life becase my friend has moved to austrailia and i realy miss her i keep intouch with her though I lovethis book it was realy hard at the airport for me to choose a book and i am really chuffed i gotthis book.

Anisha , girl, age 11, from London, United Kingdom, on 25th July 2005. Rating: 10/10

Some people hate this book but there totally wrong.I even have the book myself because it's that good.I love the book and at the moment i'm reading it again.I love how it's all about best friends and their friendship.It makes you think about the story.It's great.

Isla, girl, age 11, from Carlisle, United Kingdom, on 14th July 2005. Rating: 10/10

I really enjoyed this book. It was very emotional. I was almost in tears but not quite! I love all of the Jaqueline Wilson books especially Best Friends. It was the best book I have ever read! Isla

Emma-Lou, girl, age 16, from liverpool, United Kingdom, on 11th July 2005. Rating:

well i just adore all of this fine ladies books!! even though im 16 even her younger readers books enchant me as they all do!!the book best friends was so lovley i really did get wrapped up in it an refused to put it down and the ending was lovley as they say revenge is sweet and Gemma gave alices new friend what she deserved i nearly cheered out loud definatly the best part of the book for me!!

soffy, girl, age 10, from england, United Kingdom, on 9th July 2005. Rating: 9/10

i thought the book was great because it showes that children that have known each other for a long time and have become BEST FRIENDS they shouldnt be brought apart. this story also taught me how important my friendship is an that i should be carefull with frienship. this book is GREAT for aged between 8 and 14. i hope Jacqueline wilson carries on writing !!!!

Saskia, girl, age 9, from (I am from England but I live in Basel now), Switzerland, on 7th July 2005. Rating:

Well hello again, I am not writing a proper feedback of Best Friends but I'm just saying what I think of the characters: Gemma:I don't like her because she's so boisterous and I don't like girls who are like that. I got fed up with her crying and wimpering constantly from the first thing in the morning to the last thing at night. Alice:I don't like her either because she's a crybaby and she's a spoilt brat.

lucy mcfaul, girl, age 11, from crete, Greece, on 1st July 2005. Rating: 10/10

ilove best of friends because it is very funny + exciting mostly when they run away!gemma is a tomboy but alice is a girly girl but they are still best friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sahar, girl, age 10, from Bradford, United Kingdom, on 1st July 2005. Rating: 10/10

I LOVED THIS BOOK. It was very exciting and interesting , I loved every bit of it and esspecially the part where it built tention. I thought about the part when Alix thought of running away because every body should have thought Gemma comes up with these silly ideas. I enjoyed reading this book like all of the rest of Jacqueline Wilson's books.

chloe, girl, age 9, from bradford, United Kingdom, on 29th June 2005. Rating: 10/10

i think it is the best book ever because i can understand all the words and i thought it was that could i read it in three days.I was in the shop and i was strugeling witch book to choose and now i am so glad i chose best friends its the best book just like best friends

Alanna, girl, age 11, from belfast, United States, on 26th June 2005. Rating: 10/10

I thought Best Friends was great because when you read it you feel like your there watching it all happen.Jacqueline Wilson is a great author and has done really well.bye!!!

shannon Freemantle, girl, age 11, from cov, United Kingdom, on 17th June 2005. Rating: 10/10

I loved best friends. There was pleasure and pain. Gemma and Alices hearts were broken. Gemma regretted it when she messed everything up by throwing the cake in Floras face. But Gemma finds an inner friendship with biscuits, a boy. I gave it ten out of ten. It is the best of Jacqeline Wilsons books. It was great to read. You cant put the book down once youve opened it!!!!!

Thomas, boy, age 9, from norfolk, United Kingdom, on 12th June 2005. Rating:

I do not like it because best friends was about a girl and so this book is more about girls behaviour than boys.

Manacat, girl, age 12, from Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, on 12th June 2005. Rating: 9/10

This book was absolutely fantastic. It made me feel like I was actually Gemma, and I wanted to throw the cake in Flora's face when Gemma did, or I almost jumped up and down when Gemma got the charm bracelet. I thought it was also cool how two totally different girls can be friends for such a long time. I know exactly how Gemma feels because my best friend moved to Canada from the Netherlands, even further than London to Scotland.

Hannah, girl, age 10, from Leeds, United Kingdom, on 9th June 2005. Rating:

I think best friends is a really good book it is touching but moving and it helps you cope when your best friend moves away . It is funny as well like when she chucked the cake in Flora's face on a scale of 1 to 10 i would give this book a 9 and 9/10ths because i did get quite sick of Gemma moaning and crying alot haha!

Charlotte, girl, age 12, from Portsmouth, United Kingdom, on 6th June 2005. Rating: 10/10

This book has made my heart shine. I didn't know what to think of it when I first read it, but when I read the other paragraphs I simply couldn't stop.

brittany, girl, age 12, from hollywood, United States, on 5th June 2005. Rating: 1/10

this book realy didnt impress me like all of her outher books. u soooooooooooo let me down Jakie :>(

Anita-Zelina, girl, age 11, from prestatyn in north wales, United Kingdom, on 1st June 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think it is absolutly brilliant. The best bit is when Gemma thew the cake in Flora's face! It was so funny. I think that this book is very touching and sad. I think that J.Wilson is a fabulous writer she makes her stories seem so real. I hope she carries on writing brillient stories,my rating for her is 10 out of 10!(thats how good it is.) If you havn't read it yet, then you certainly should.

julieann smith, girl, age 11, from scotland , United Kingdom, on 31st May 2005. Rating: 7/10

i thought this book ha dlots of diffrent feelings in it. when i finished it i felt really good and wanted to read more jacqueline wilson books. in schoohl when we are writting stories i kind of get ideas from jacqueline wilson books there are the best!

Destiny, girl, age 12, from New York City, United States, on 30th May 2005. Rating: 6/10

This book was a typical Jacqueline Wilson book (one about problems) nevertheless I didn't enjoy it as much as I enjoyed The Illustrated Mum and The suitcase Kid. I guess it just had something missing and that something made it feel like the plot and the story-line wern't strong enough to hold it up.

Isabelle Luckett, girl, age 12, from Manchester, United Kingdom, on 28th May 2005. Rating:

Ithough this book had a lot of feeling to it, Jaqueline Wilson never writes a book without some sort of problem, i.e, 1 of the girls was, well lets say a bit boystress! This book had a massive affect on me, I was best friends with a girl (american girl) and when i was 7 she moved back to Texus, she came to visit once and now 5 years on we hav'nt been in contact.:(...WELL DONE JAQUELINE WILSON you have done it again!

Jacqueline Wilson fan, girl, age 9, from New York, United States, on 28th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

I loved this book! It shows how much friendship means, and how much you should value it! Read this book and you will be astounded by the magnificant works of Jacqueline Wilson! Just the words that Jacqueline uses tells the story and describe the characters in the best possible way! This is definitly one of my all time favourites!

Abigail Hewings, girl, age 10, from England, United Kingdom, on 27th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

I thought this book was amazing!!!!!!!!!!! I thought of me and my best friend Fay when i read this book i loved it so much Jacqueline Willson is an amazing ritter aswell!!!!!!!!!!!!!

karen guetat, girl, age 11, from bethesda, United States, on 25th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

i think it was a funny and sad story(in a way) cause thats what happend to me with my best friend and i never saw her again thats why im crying right now cause i miss her

samantha louise and robyn , girl, age 13, from london , United Kingdom, on 24th May 2005. Rating: 9/10

we could really feel this book when she described stuff we could relate to it in real life because we went through some of the same things because robyn my freind moved to ireland and we didn't get to see eachother for a year we was more like sisters than anything but then luckly i found out that the house she was living in was owned by my grandad we couldn't beleive it i came over to visit and a week later best friends was published we felt like it was made for us, and know we read all her books. We see eachother once a month and are always on the phone together.Thank you we are truly best freinds we can't wait for your next book.

claire, girl, age 10, from wellington, New Zealand, on 23rd May 2005. Rating: 10/10

hi im a friend of anna im the one who moved away and i agree with her

iva, girl, age almost 14, from Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 21st May 2005. Rating: 9/10

The book is one of the best works of the writer. I have a best friend that I met on the internet, but she lives 200 kilometres away. It may seem nothing, but we just can't find the time to visit each other so we just talk on our mobiles ... I totally understand the stuff that the girls do ... My friend has a good school mate in her town too, and she reminds me of Flora A LOT. The book had a good effect on me, as I wasn't so very sad after I read it. There are still other ways to be together! SO I strongly reccomend the book, I think that everyone that read it, liked it, at least as I know.

Ciara, girl, age ten, from essex, United Kingdom, on 21st May 2005. Rating: 10/10

I love it because, it was about friendship.JK is cool I met her in ottakors book shop in chelmsford and she signed my sisters and frinds book My best books I've ever read were best friends and clean break.

mavish, girl, age 11, from slough berks, United Kingdom, on 19th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

i think this book is great, its the best ive ever read, jk has a real talent. i like the end part when alice sends the bracelet at the end it was really nice of her.

KATHRYN, girl, age 9, from FALKIRK, United Kingdom, on 16th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

I READ THIS BOOK AND I LOVED IT! I LAUGHED WHEN GEMMA THREW THE CAKE AT FLORA. I CRIED WHEN GEMMA AND ALICE WERE SPLIT UP FOREVER. I RECCOMEND THIS BOOK TO GIRLS OF ALL AGES.

lollipop, girl, age 9, from st helens, United Kingdom, on 15th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

i love this book eccspecially because you can understand the book and can relate to it.

Amber Fraser, girl, age 8, from London, United Kingdom, on 13th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

I LOVE best friends because I find it so exciting, and verry funny! My favourite characters are Alice and Gemma also the pictures in the book are fabulous its one of those books that you start and NEVER put down!

sarah, girl, age 11, from stockport, United Kingdom, on 13th May 2005. Rating: 9/10

i enjoyed reading this book i espesaly like the bit when Gemma chucked the cake at the other girl Flora i fond that quit funny!!!!!!!!!!!! i read this book when i was on holiday and i was always reading it and i would definatly recomend this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ashlea, girl, age 9, from Norfolk, United Kingdom, on 13th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think it's really, really exciting and the characters are really good. It's a bit adventurous and my favourite character is Alice. I would recommend this book particularly to girls.

Katy, girl, age 14, from Liverpool, United Kingdom, on 12th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

Well I'm a bit like Alice. I used to live in Yorkshire with my friend Natalie then i moved cos my mum and dad divorced. It was hard saying good bye so I wanted to run away. But my mum caught me. Anyway I loved it. I don't think it's the best. But it's wonderful it's my second best book in the whole world.

Jemma, age 11, from newcastle, United Kingdom, on 9th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

I loved this book!!! It has happened to me. My best freind Katie had to move away but we met up eventually. I read this book in 2 days i loved it so much!!!

Devon-Hollie, girl, age 10, from County Durham, United Kingdom, on 8th May 2005. Rating:

I love the book. it is the best book published.i havce read it over and over again. my mam read it and she thinnks it is great. i have the best friend note books and stickers. i have even seen the t.v version of it a million times because i taped it.

Boy Mad!, girl, age 10 , from RCT, United Kingdom, on 7th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

I LOVE!! this book. I can't belive how much effort Jacqueline Wilson has put into this book. I reccomend it to anyone. (Even boys love this book in my school). Defenetly the best book ever!. 10/10!.

gretchen, girl, age 9, from hertfordshire, United Kingdom, on 7th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

i loved it so much. me and my best friend regina are like gemma and alice ithink so

yazzie, girl, age 10 years 1 month , from hertfordshire, United Kingdom, on 7th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

i loved the book.it was a heart warming story.1 of jacqueline wilsons best books.

Emma Mckee, girl, age 10, from N.Ireland, United Kingdom, on 5th May 2005. Rating: 10/10

I thought this Book was brilliant.It really shows how best friends stick together.I think my friend "Julia" and I are Like Alice and Gemma. I hate Flora, she is such a suck up!I would recomend this book to anyone and I think Jacquline Wilson is a really good writer for all girls.

georgia, girl, age 9, from london, United Kingdom, on 3rd May 2005. Rating: 10/10

it was brillant because it is full of detail and was sad but happy and made you think in other worlds and made you feel that way if your best friend moved it is a really fantastic book and i enjoyed it from georgia

Saskia, girl, age 9 Years , from Basel (Don't give me a swiss flag,I'm english), United Kingdom, on 2nd May 2005. Rating: 1/10

I hate this book! It's the worst Jacqueline Wilson wrote (in my opinion). Why should anyone like it? I can hardely believe J. Wilson ever wrote a book as bad as this. 1/10 definetly,etc,etc.

alana, girl, age 8, from bristol, United Kingdom, on 1st May 2005. Rating: 10/10

I really like 'Best Friends' 'cos Jacqueline Wilson makes you feel like you are Gemma,I also like it 'cos it brings up the tension

anna, girl, age 11, from Wellington, New Zealand, on 25th April 2005. Rating: 10/10

I love this book because my freind moved away and it reminded me that just because they move away doesn't mean you can't be freinds.

Jasmine, girl, age 10 , from uk, United Kingdom, on 23rd April 2005. Rating: 10/10

I love this book. I like the pictures. i'll never stop reading Jacqueline Wilson. She has inspired me to write lots of books. And she has taught me how to describe the charicters in many ways. I am now reading Clean Brake, but it will never replace Best Friends. I hope JK will keep on writing as she is super talanted!!!!!!

Hannah, girl, age 10, from CARLISLE, United Kingdom, on 22nd April 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think all of jaqulines wilson books are first class i think they they are that good i feel like i am in a dream when i really get into the book.love hannah

Fiona Stephens, girl, age 11, from United Kingdom, on 19th April 2005. Rating: 10/10

I loved it because my friend and I are both born on the same day as Gemma and Alice. I am the Gemma and my friend is the Alice because I am Quite scruffy.

nat, girl, age 11, from england, United Kingdom, on 17th April 2005. Rating: 10/10

I love this book i was gripped and read it in just 1 weekend. I was totally hooked on it! I have just finished reading it ! I feel for Gemma and i really like her character. Flora is horrible and i can realate to gemma. I think Alice and Gemma should be best friends for ever and i also like Alice alot to I'm a girly girl deep dowm... Jacqueline Wilson should be very very proud. I habe read alot... alot of her books and manage to get hooked on every one...Well done Jacqueline !

imi, girl, age 10, from halesowen, United Kingdom, on 17th April 2005. Rating:

I LOVED THIS BOOK! THERE WAS PLEASURE AND PAIN, AND GEMMA AND ALICE'S HEARTS WERE BROKEN. AND GEMMA REGRETED IT WHEN SHE MESSED EVERYTHING UP BY THROWING THE CAKE IN FLORA'S FACE! BUT GEMMA FINDS AN INNER FRIENDSHIP WITH BISCUITS, A PLUMP BOY. IT WAS REALLY GOOD WHEN JAQUELINE MENTIONED TRACY BEAKER ON TV IN IT!!! I SUPPOSE GEMMA LIKED FLORA BEFORE SHE MET HER BECAUSE SHE LET HER TALK TO ALICE!I GIVE THIS BOOK 100% AND IT IS REALLY FUNNY SO IF HAVN'T READ IT,BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YOU'LL LOVE IT!

Fay Sawkins (chip), girl, age 10, from Devon, United Kingdom, on 15th April 2005. Rating: 10/10

I thought this book was fantastic cus it has really good illistration and it makes you think how you would feel if your best friend moved away.I read this book at school and i told everyone how good it was.

Rach (",), girl, age 12, from Ireland, on 13th April 2005. Rating: 9/10

Cool book. I really like it. I have read it tons of times. Its just soooo good. I feel sorry for Gemma and Alice cox theyre such good friends and Alices parents are so mean and I hate flora!!! Bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Caroline, girl, age 9 yrs, from sligo, Ireland, on 12th April 2005. Rating:

This book is OK. It's not the best book that Jackie wilson has wrote. I am geting sick of seeing 10/10 and great. well bye!

Fiona Stephens, boy, age 11, from United Kingdom, on 12th April 2005. Rating: 10/10

I loved it because my friend and I are both born on the same day as Gemma and Alice. I am the Gemma and my friend is the Alice because I am Quite scruffy.

Lozer, girl, age 11, from Manchester, United Kingdom, on 11th April 2005. Rating: 10/10

I love the book its great!!!!!!!!!!!Its helps me to understand real best friends and how friends are so spiecal. I put 10 because it really upset me but in a good way and I relised that you should never give up even if your in a situation

Danny, boy, age 11, from Nottingham, United Kingdom, on 11th April 2005. Rating: 10/10

This book is the best ever (Thanks,Jacqueline!)In this book the girls, Gemma and Alice have been friends every day. They also got born on the same day!!! Wouldn't you believe it?? Then one day Alice tells Gemma she's moving to Scotland. Gemma is heartbroken,but will her grandad and her two brothers come to the aid? You'll soon find out in this great book!

Rose, girl, age 10, from Dublin, Ireland, on 8th April 2005. Rating: 9/10

I think it one of the best books I've read,its so funny and I love the way Gemma is such tomboy and Alice is such a goody-goody.My favourite bit in the book is when they try to run away from home.I think this book should get 10/10 or 9/10.

Dolly, girl, age 11 and a half, from North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, on 7th April 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think it is really really really really really good if that was me and my best mate we would do excatly the same it is soooooooooooo unfair what Auntie Karren did

aisha, girl, age 9, from London, United Kingdom, on 6th April 2005. Rating: 10/10

It's my most favouritebook in the world and Jacquiline Wilson is my best author ever

Loz, girl, age 9, from Lincoln, United Kingdom, on 4th April 2005. Rating: 9/10

It was quite an exraordanairy story my favorite part was when Gemma and alice are together with no worries at all but it really livens up espesially when Gemma throws the cake at Floras face... JACQUELINE WISON IS THE BEST!!!

Cerys, girl, age 10, from wales, United Kingdom, on 4th April 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think this book is brill. all of jacqueline's book's are brill. I can't wait to read clean break her new book

LAURA, girl, age 9, from CARDIFF, United Kingdom, on 29th March 2005. Rating: 10/10

I THINK THIS BOOK IS GREAT. IF ME AND MY BEST FRIEND GOT SPLIT UP WE WOULD BE THE SAME. WERE LIKE GEMMA BUT HELEN [MY BEST FRIEND IS VERY SHY]. I HAVNT READ IT ALL SO FAR BUT ITS REALY GOOD. I HOPE A NEW ONE WILL COME OUT.

bunny boo, girl, age 7, from norwich, United Kingdom, on 27th March 2005. Rating: 10/10

this book is a intrest to all because it has happend to me and many others . jacqueline wilson has a great imgination because every story has a great story line .this fast-paced story at once is funny and touching exemplikfies the authors ability to get the heart of childrens experiences.but the end is not very good

gorgintna, girl, age 10, from london, United Kingdom, on 27th March 2005. Rating: 10/10

It is a great beliveable story.At times it was upseting,but very interesting.

Amy, girl, age 12, from Fife, United Kingdom, on 26th March 2005. Rating: 10/10

I really like that book and it was proberly my fave book! People dont feel like Gema and Alice untill it happenes! It's happened to me and i still keep intouch with natalie and that was 3 yaers ago! I read the book for an ENglish essay and m teacher broke her heart she said "How can anybody brake up so young little girls like that?" i agreed! I will give it 10/10 its a brill book jacqueline !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

westlife fan -05-, girl, age 11, from Dublin, Ireland, on 24th March 2005. Rating: 10/10

Definately one of the best books in the world. Jacqueline Wilson is a cool author. Go on Jacky!!!! The book's brill! Gemma's mom is really mean. So is Alice's mom. Either way, it was brill! Good on ya Jacky! And I'd also like to say to all the Westlife fans out there, You know good music. WESTLIFE RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!

chelsea, girl, age 12, from clevelend, United States, on 22nd March 2005. Rating: 7/10

i like the book because it helps peopl to understad what to do when there best friend moves. but i wish it would help me. can make a book about when your best friend becomes a back staber?

levi hope, girl, age 11, from leigh, United Kingdom, on 22nd March 2005. Rating: 8/10

it just told me a lesson about friends and it is a wonderful story with expresion and i just made me feel i choose a realy good book

Amelia, girl, age 10, from Blackpool, United Kingdom, on 18th March 2005. Rating: 10/10

I really liked this and so did everyone i asked.I think all of Jacqueline Wilsons books are really good and i hope the more i read them the better they get.I recommend this book th every reader from th age of 6 to 96 well probably not that old.I hope everybody who reads this book likes it like i did and i hope they enjoy all of her books.

shannon marshall, girl, age 10, from port glasgow, United Kingdom, on 16th March 2005. Rating: 10/10

i really enjoyed the book! i love all of jaqulines books she is my favourite author!!

olivia, girl, age 11, from inverurie, United Kingdom, on 13th March 2005. Rating: 10/10

i think that it is the best book that i have ever read it seems so real qand it gets beterand better

Becky, girl, age 10, from milton Keynes, United Kingdom, on 12th March 2005. Rating: 9/10

I personally Really like the book because in some ways I could realate to it. I also enjoyed the bit when they ran away and when Gemma went to vist Alice but Gemma put the cake in dasiys face. I would recomend this book to anyone who is up for a good laugh.

TORI, girl, age 14, from ESSEX, United Kingdom, on 12th March 2005. Rating:

I THINK THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER I HAVE ENJOYED EVERY TIME I THINK MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER WOULD BE GEMMA BECAUSE WE ARE SO ALIKE. I LOVED THE WAY JAQULINE DESCRIBED THE CHARACTERS AND MY FAVOURITE BIT OF THE STORY IS WHEN GEMMA SHOVES THE CAKE IN FLORAS FACE AND THEN HER GRANDA CALL FLORA CAKEFACE. IT WAS A REALLY SAD BOOK TO BUT I WAS HAPPY WHEN ALICE ,MOVED BACK WITH GEMMA.IT WAS ANOTHER GREAT BOOK BY JAQILINE WILSON. I WOULD GIVE IT 10/10

bubbles, girl, age 11, from surrey, United Kingdom, on 12th March 2005. Rating:

i think this book is excellent it is so good i have read it 3 times. It seems so real and i know how the girls feel because I have been through the same situation myself. This is another great book by jaquline wilson.

Thalia Loonstein, girl, age 12, from emilia romagnia, Italy, on 10th March 2005. Rating:

I think this is one of the best books I have ever read! Another fantastic read from author Jacqueline Wilson. This book has everythin from moments of extreme humor to very touching moments, about Gemma and her bestist ever friend Alice. It encludes an everlasting frindship of two girls, wich becomes tougher to keep when one of them moves away! I liked the book most at the end because it got rather exiting when Flora, the new charecter, comes in and mainly disrupt even more the frindship of Alice and Gemma. It has the hole and entire best friend robbery on behalf of Floucy Flora and her evil schemes. Will Alice be stolen from posh and rich Flora or will she go back to old friendly Gemma? Will this really be an everlastign friendship? Or will it end with the Flora disruption? Find out! Mean Girls might be right up your street!!! Thalia

cle, girl, age 12, from Ireland, on 7th March 2005. Rating: 9/10

I thought this book was very good and like many other Jacqueline Wilson books it's a realistit story. I reccommend this book for any age. When i was reading this book i couldn't put it down. It's Brill!

Courtney, girl, age nine, from Bolton, United Kingdom, on 3rd March 2005. Rating: 9/10

I 've read the book and seen the programs. It made me feel empty when I found out that Alice was going to Scotland and thought that they'd never see each other again, I thought, i would hate it if me and eve were seperated, and i actually started crying! But when i read the next few chapters, i was delighted! so now i thought that they'd live happily ever after, and they did, kind of! IT WAS ABSOULUTLY GREAT!

Caitlin Boyle, girl, age 9, from GLASGOW, United Kingdom, on 3rd March 2005. Rating: 10/10

Well when I got the book it was my first time reading one of jaquline Wilsons books.I thought it was a BRILLIANT book ever inventead.Also the next day after I had finished the book I couldn't wait to tell every one how great her books where so now loads of people are reading her books beacause I told them all how great her books where so now I have got millions of her books.P.S THEY ARE THE BEST BOOKS EVER.

Rachel, girl, age 12, from Ireland, on 2nd March 2005. Rating: 9/10

I loved this book, it was one of my favourites, I didnt want to put this book down,I have read it 4 times it is so good. Well done Jacqueline Wilson!!!

Stacey lann, girl, age 14, from hollywood, United States, on 1st March 2005. Rating: 10/10

I THING THIS BOOK IS GREAT STORY I REALLY DO LIKE IT. USUALLY I DONT LIKE READING BUT WHEN I FIRST RED IT, I COULDNT STOP READING. WELL DONE JACQUELINE WILSON I LOVE THE BOOK

ellie, girl, age 12, from east sussex, United Kingdom, on 27th February 2005. Rating: 9/10

this book is great and i love how naughty gemma is is so funny and you can relate to it it fantastic and just read it its just great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lauren, girl, age 12, from essex, United Kingdom, on 25th February 2005. Rating:

i hated this book.it was the worst ever.i cant belive Jacqueline Wilson ever wrote this awful book.

Chloe, girl, age 11, from Carrickfergus, United Kingdom, on 24th February 2005. Rating:

It is my absolute favourite book. I'm like alice only my hair is golden brown. I love hearing about alice's new room and i love the bit when Gemma shoves the cake up flora's face and Gemma's granda calls her cakeface! I LOVED THE BOOK!!!!!!

Eilidh, girl, age 10, from Campbeltown Argyll, United Kingdom, on 24th February 2005. Rating: 10/10

I thought that it is definately the best book of all time.I have read it twice and so has my friend we thought that it was great every time!I LOVED the way that Jaquline Wilson describes the characters.My favorite character is Gemma because she is a dare devil!I would definately recomend this to anyone even my 6 year old sister!

jemma jones, girl, age 9, from manchester, United Kingdom, on 22nd February 2005. Rating: 10/10

ithink its the best book i have ever read it is great and i love the first bit i just i loved it.

tea bag, girl, age 11, from oxford, United Kingdom, on 19th February 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think it is a realy intresting sad book and is the best story i have read.

Haylz!!!, girl, age 10, from Lancashire, United Kingdom, on 16th February 2005. Rating: 10/10

I thought this book was brilliant! After I'd read it, I went and bought my friend a copy for her birthday I thought it was so good! I'd recommend this book to anyone!! Jacqueline Wilson is such a good author, I can never put any of her books down! If you liked this book and haven't read any of her others, I suggest you do so RIGHT NOW!!!

Alice, girl, age 11, from Coulsdon, United Kingdom, on 15th February 2005. Rating: 6/10

I am a big Jacqueline Wilson fan and I've read them all. But for me, this book is far too predictable! A girl moves house and her best friend is heart broken. Not a very good story-line. This was suprising as most of her other books are great. It does contain a lot detail though.

Kaz, girl, age 8yrs, from London, United Kingdom, on 14th February 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think this book was excellent like any other! it was heartbreaking and joyful tears was in my eyes when I read this book and also Jacquline Wilson has made me see what it would be to lose your Best friend.Jacquline Wilson if you read this I hope you see my point of view you are my favourite author and carry on writing I love your books ever so much!!!

Amy Simpson, girl, age 9, from perth tayside, United Kingdom, on 11th February 2005. Rating: 10/10

I love all Jacqueline wilson books especially best friends. I would hate it if my best friend had to move far away and someone like Flora came alonge and took her away from me. I thought Gemma was really funny!!!!! I could not stop laughing when she through the cake in Floras face. I was thinking go Gem, go Gem, go Gem, go Gemma!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought it was really nice how they were so close and how they were born together. My friend Eleanor and me read all the Jacqueline Wilson books at school all the time. I love to write when i'm older i hope i'm as good at writing. I also think Nick Sharratt is really good at drawing. I draw all the time and mum keeps telling me to stick in with it. My favorite Jacqueline Wilson books are THE CAT MUMMY, LIZZI ZIPMOUTH AND BEST FRIENDS. I have fourteen Jacqueline Wilson books. I have two chapters left to go, but i luv what i have read so far i would recommend this book to anyone ate the ages of five-fifeteen. luv amy simpson xxx

Jade Robbins, girl, age 12, from Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, on 10th February 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think the book is great i've read it 3 times and have enjoyed it every time.I like the story and think it gives true feelings and people who have the same or have had the same problem will know what it feels like.It has happend to me,my best friend moved far away and i was so upset,it was a long time ago but when i read this book it brought back memorys but i had realised that i wasn't the only one.I did feel upset but i got through it.Jacqueline is a GREAT author and she inspires me very much i hope i grow up to be like her.

Kate Brice, girl, age 9, from Birmingham, United Kingdom, on 9th February 2005. Rating: 8/10

I thought It was fab my mum bought a load of books that I could read on holiday including best friends and Lottie project I loved it but just one thing where is all the colour and pictures!

humzy, girl, age 12, from bradford, United Kingdom, on 9th February 2005. Rating: 10/10

i think that this book really made me think about best friends and having a best friend. it helped me getting more freinds than more bullies because i treated people the way gemma treated alice.

Jessica Smith, girl, age 8, from Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, on 4th February 2005. Rating: 10/10

I loved the book best friends I also love the other Jaqiline Wilson books Ive read every single Jaquiline Wilson book Ive finished the Jaquiline Wilson Diary 2004 and now im on 2005 i especially like Tracy Beaker

NIKKI, girl, age 11, from hayes, United Kingdom, on 3rd February 2005. Rating: 9/10

tHIS BOOK WAS FABULOUS I ENJOYED IT LOADS . PLUS AFTERWARDS ALL MY GOT THE BOOK FROM ME SO THAT THEY COULD READ IT. TRUST ME READ IT. IT REALLY FUNNY GOOD AND BASICLLY EVERY GOOD WORD I CAN THINK OF.LOADS OF HOPES FOR JACQELINE IN THE FUTURE. NIKKI

cheeky boy, age 8, from belfast, Ireland, on 1st February 2005. Rating: 9/10

wilson did it again!even though i copied someone in my class by buying it i'm happy i got it. full of adventure and fun and bits of mischef and filled with laughs,a truely great story from the author of sleepovers , bad girls and dustbin baby

Molli, girl, age 9, from Birminham, United Kingdom, on 1st February 2005. Rating: 10/10

This was the best book I have ever read. I am only aloud to read until 8,o,clock.I can imagen the characters in real life.All of the things in the story was brilliant. I could bearly take my eyes of the book. I found the main characters,Gemma& Alice.

Tay, girl, age 7, from Reditch, United Kingdom, on 31st January 2005. Rating: 10/10

The first jaqueline wilson book I read was Best friends . The book was great.I was one of the first pearson to have it in my school.There where no bits I skiped.I could hardley belive my eyes.The characters where great.

elisepinel, girl, age 8, from leicester, United Kingdom, on 31st January 2005. Rating:

I think it is a very good book to read and i have read the book i think it has some funny bits in and some rubish bits in but when you read it you will think it is a good book and i love it and i also like the other books.

Lil'angel, girl, age 9, from belfast, United Kingdom, on 30th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

I love this book.my friends mum even wanted me to lend it to her daughter she thinks its great.i'm such a great reader i read books that are a metre thick and finsh them in 2 secs.sorry i'm kind of posing, but i love jaceline wilson.i just cant decide what the best bitwas it was all great i hope u like this book if you dont name a book thats better

Callie, girl, age 11, from Shropshire, United Kingdom, on 29th January 2005. Rating:

It's a really cool book! I had to move away from my house and leave all my friends behind, so It's nice to red a book about the same thing happening to someone else!

Jess , girl, age 11, from Northumberland, land Islands, on 28th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

I really enjoyed relaxing away on holiday sinking into Best Friends. I really enjoy Jacqueline's books, me and all my friends! I really enjoyed midnight i could never put it down.

Amy, girl, age 8, from northampton, United Kingdom, on 28th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think this book is fantastic because it is siutable for older readers and younger readers.(HAVE A GO AT READING ITYOUR SELF!) Sincerly Amy

Eadie weston, girl, age 7, from Liverpool, United Kingdom, on 27th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

It is my fave book and I think it is very funny. I like the pictures.Iloved this book. my friend Sarah got me in to it and I think Jacquline WIlson is my fave auther and this is her best book.

babidotios, girl, age nine, from bristol, United Kingdom, on 26th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

Best friends is all about these two people Alice and Gemma that are best ever friends and have known each other scince they were born.then suddenly they find out that Alice is moving to scotland.Gemma is really upset and will never stop crying.Then this boy in Gemmas class Biscuts has to do a progect with her and she was really angery.Biscuts decids to do fat larry when Gemma really wanted to do micel owen.But in the end Gemma just did fat larry.Then Gemma got a letter that said Alice had got a new friend up in scotland called Flora.Gemmas really worried thatFlora will be Alices best friend.But then Gemma gets some good news her grandad is going up to scotland.Will Gemma find Alice and still be her best friend?

shaan , boy, age 8, from essex, United Kingdom, on 16th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

i think this book is realy cool as i m not a girl i dont want to tell anybody about it, but i think it is really great as i listen to my sister every night reading it out aloud, so i get to hear the story and dont want her to stop.

katrina, girl, age 11, from British, United Kingdom, on 16th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

I have not read this book yet but the way everybody is going on about i would rate it 10/10 thats all we ever talk about in school all of jaquline wilsons books but when BEST FRIENDS came out thats all anyone was talking about i havent read it because they are all sold out but nearly everybody in tne class has got this book and i just want to start reading it people keep on reading it over over again and keep on telling me whats it about but i just put my hands over my ears and say i dont want to know because when i read it i just want it to be 1 BIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG SUPRISE i would read it in 1 day by listening to how intresting it is.

Lauren-Kate Robertson, girl, age 11, from Glasgow,Scotland, United Kingdom, on 15th January 2005. Rating:

I loved Best Friends.Its a book about true friends who would do anything to stay together even if its not in their power.My teacher read it then gave it to our drama teacher and he did it as the end of year play and i was Alice. I liked the way the that at the end of the book Alice gave Gemma her braclet.it made me cry that alices mum could be so selfish andnot let Gemma see Alice again.To me it was the best bok that I've read this year.

Mary, girl, age 8, from woodford, United Kingdom, on 15th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think Best Freinds is a brilliant book and it should deffently be ten out of ten.I like the bit when Biscuits says "Is Flora made out of margarine" and the bit where Gemma throws the cake in Fioras face.My favouraite character is Gemma.If you have'nt read best friends I think you must read it because it is a very funny book.I would recmmended this book to all of the girls and mabye even some boys.I think Jacqueline Wilson is a great author and I like Nick Sharrots drawings very much.If you have'nt red it I hope you like the story.

Rima, girl, age 10, from London, United Kingdom, on 14th January 2005. Rating: 9/10

I think Best Friends is a great book i found it verry intresting when i read the book, i loved reading it that it only took me 4 days, but it is a sad story about 2 girls that are being ripped away from each other so i hope you enjoyed it 'cause i found it FANTASTIC!

Trishala, girl, age 9, from South woodford, United Kingdom, on 14th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think that Best Friends was Brilliant!! I'll say that it's definitely 10 out of 10.I especially liked it when Gemma threw the cake in Flora's face. I would highly recomand it to everyone that likes Jaqueline Wilson's books so get reading!

Ellie, girl, age 12, from Hull, United Kingdom, on 11th January 2005. Rating:

This book is really good, but the same thing happened to me! I was best friends with this girl but she had to move to Scotland because of her Dads work. They even got this massive house and my friend wrote to me about being allowed to get these new things and made me really Jelous. My favorite charecter is Gemma, because she is really funny, and is sometimes completely out of order.

Claudia, girl, age 8, from woodford, United Kingdom, on 11th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

I think Best friends is a brilliant book and it's 10 out of 10 defienteley.It has a sad middle and a happy begining and end.I think Jacqueline Wilsons books are the best.So if you have'nt read it i think you should read it!!!!!!!!

jenny star girl, girl, age 7, from Norfolk, United Kingdom, on 9th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

I loved this book because it has such a great story line and it happend to me.My favourite character is Biscuits because of he is so funny.I have listened to it 3 times.

Safina, girl, age 11, from South Wales, United Kingdom, on 9th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I HAVE READ IN A LONG TIME. MANY PEOPLE HAVE GOT BEST FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD. JACLINQUE WILSON WRITES THINGS THAT HAPPENS TO CHILDREN OR EVEN ADULTS, THAT WHY SO MANY PEOPLE LIKE HER. THESE TYPE OF BOOKS ARE A HIT!!!!!

abigail, girl, age 7, from braknell, United Kingdom, on 8th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

i loved this book and i think it a more girly book than a boys book . i think that people under 20 would like it more than others. i wont like it if my friends friend cut my cake . go gemma go gemma go go go go gemma

tina, girl, age 11, from scotland, United Kingdom, on 8th January 2005. Rating:

Best friends is the BEST book every it really displaces the way Gemma is feeling for Alice !! i love reading it and i cant remerber how many times i`ve read it!! Gemma really wants to see Alice and when she did Gemma mucks it up! i WOULD go nuts at myself if i did that when i was visited my Best friends house.i mean who in thier right mind would stuff a cake (that you helped make)in to a visiters face!that bit was soooooo funny !!!! byeeeeeee love tina xxxx

Rebekah, girl, age 11, from Lancashire, United Kingdom, on 7th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

I read this book at school during free read. It was so good that i couldn't stop reading it all through school. It only took me a day and a half to read it because i couldn't put it down. This is one of Jacqueline Wilson's best books ever.

Caroline Freya Smith, girl, age 13, from Devon, United Kingdom, on 6th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

I really loved this book it is one of my 3 favourites which are best friends, diamond girls and lola rose. i got it for xmas and i just couldn't put it down. it reminds me of me and my best friend because shes called gemma and i had to move away from here but we still see each other in the holidays. i can't wait for the next jaqueline wilson book to come out.

georgina, girl, age 11, from kent, United Kingdom, on 5th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

i think jacqueline wilson is succcccccccchhhhh a super writer i have read everyone of her books and i cant wait for next book in march. best friends is the beesstt book i have ever read. i loved reading this and i wouldnt stop till i had finished

olivia, girl, age 12, from Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom, on 5th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

I have always loved the Jacqueline Wilson books every single one. One of the best books i have read is best friends i found this book so interesting and really hard to put down. After i had read the book i did a reveiw on it and also some of my other favourite Jacqueline Wilson books. Jacqueline Wilson has always been my best author and i also love Nick Sharratt's drawings!

ferne, girl, age 15, from stretford, United Kingdom, on 5th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

i think that this was one of the best books i have ever read i really like the end where gemma got to see alice again.

Donna Bucket, girl, age 11, from West Sussex, United Kingdom, on 4th January 2005. Rating: 10/10

I loved the book! Its one of the best books i have ever read. Ever since i nominated it for book of the week at my primary school (which ment reading some of it aloud to the class) lots of other people i know read it and loved it too! PS It won book of the week

HALIMA , girl, age 12, from LONDON, United Kingdom, on 3rd January 2005. Rating: 9/10

It reminds me of me and my best friend she also had to move away to another country and I felt that every thing would never be the same again but we always see each other on holiday. I loved it especially when it came on television ihope she writes more books about other best friends.

Colette, girl, age 9, from Scotland, United Kingdom, on 1st January 2005. Rating: 10/10

it was super duper i mean it was an exellent book. i remember reading it for the first time i couldn't take my eyes off it. when it came on t.v they done it the exact same way as the book only a little bit different. me and my best friend watched it and we both thought it was the best programme ever. colette

sarah salisbury , girl, age 13, from nottingamshire, United Kingdom, on 29th December 2004. Rating: 10/10

i think this is a great boook it is like your in this situation your self you go through all the emotion its like loosing a best friend your self and i really enjoyed reading it

abby catherine willis., girl, age 9, from leicester, United Kingdom, on 20th December 2004. Rating: 10/10

Best Freinds is a realy good book what anyone could read it is about 2 girls that are best friends.The Athour is a realy good wtiter.The book gives you detail about the book and it is an exallent book

kirsty, girl, age 10, from southampton, United Kingdom, on 18th December 2004. Rating: 10/10

The best friends book is really really good and interesting. When you watch it on the telly it will make you want to think whats going to happen next and also in the book is well. I liked it when her grandad took her to her dads house and he gave her a chocolate bar then her brother came and gave her an icecream. I recion this book is the best book I have read.

danni, girl, age 13, from uk, United Kingdom, on 17th December 2004. Rating:

i think it was soooooooooooo good that i started reading all her books

Shelby,Cartwright, girl, age 11, from stourbridge, United Kingdom, on 17th December 2004. Rating: 10/10

i really really like this book its really good the way that the plot is put together,and the way it all links like a jigsaw puzzle. when you watch the T.V series its just as you would imagine but with more twists and turns,i like the bit where Gemma sticks the cake in Floras face!!! its a great read espically if you have a best friend and understand what it is like.

Kirsty Hill, girl, age 11, from Gloucester, United Kingdom, on 17th December 2004. Rating: 10/10

Hello everyone, I love this book sooooo much because it is such a nice story. I love the programme aswell though because its very cool. I love the tricks Gemma and Alice plsy on biscuits because they are just so like me and my best friend sam and we used to paly these tricks on a boy called Bradley in our old school. We both moved schools together because we always stick together just like Gemma and Alice. Bye Love from Kirsty xxx

Kristina Topic', girl, age 9 years, from paignton, United Kingdom, on 16th December 2004. Rating: 9/10

i think that best friends is a great book because not only i can just read and imagine but i can also watch it on T.V. my friends want to start reading the book because i'm reading the book at school.i also like the bit at the train station where they both tell lies and then as soon as they get on the train their parents start wailing ...i think Alice is a bit like a girl in my class called Sara but Gemma is really, and i mean really like me because i am always trying to annoy my brother Alex like bicuits annoy's Gemmaand i also have a best friend.

Georgina, girl, age 13, from brightion, United Kingdom, on 14th December 2004. Rating:

I think this book is so good it is the best out of all the book jacqueline wilson has done. I wacht the tv programmes it is really cool and i wacht it all the time it is on i like tracy beacker because she is in care and i am as well. I LOVE THE BOOKS JACQUELINE WILSON AS DONE.

Amy, girl, age 10, from Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom, on 11th December 2004. Rating: 10/10

Hi everyone I loved Best Friends it is relly good and it is also really funny! I am also watchin it on t.v on Fridays after school! Luv From Amy xxxxxxxxxxxxx

jemma, girl, age 9, from manchester, United Kingdom, on 10th December 2004. Rating:

i think its the best book i have ever read. at school i wanted to read a book and my friend let me borrow it so i read it and in a week i have read up to page 167 and thats because it is soooooooo intresting.

Hannah Carpenter, girl, age 12, from Birmingham, United Kingdom, on 10th December 2004. Rating:

I am watching the tv programme I think Gemma and Alice have the right to run away when Alices mom is being really horrible taking Alice away from Gemma even though she knows there best friends and Alice doesn't want to tell her mom that She doesn't want to move to Scotland who would blame them if i was getting split up from my best friend i probably wouldn't run away but do something more horrible so that her mom and dad and my mom and dad wouldn't have to tell us what to do

livi lauren betts, girl, age 8, from baslow, United Kingdom, on 7th December 2004. Rating: 9/10

i absoloutly love this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its second to best because its sad at the end.the ilustrated mums the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.i love Jaqulines books their totaly the best. i hope she writes some more, becuase shell have loads of ideas to write about.ive read all of jaqulines books. i want i want more more i want more

cheyanne, girl, age 10, from manchester, United Kingdom, on 6th December 2004. Rating:

I think best friends is a blast it's really funny I loved the tv program its good I dont like flora if I was gemma I would of shoun her who's boss I liked the bit were they run away to London but I really do think they will stay best friends to the end I loved dimond girls I feel sorry for mary I love Jaqueline wilsons books and for christmas I hope I get the jaqueline wilson pencil case and bag pack So I'll look like one of the charters. cheyanne turner xxxx

molly, girl, age 11, from london, United Kingdom, on 5th December 2004. Rating: 4/10

i am a fan of Jacqueline Wilson but this book was just like any other books i have read about best friends where one moves and the other one gets jealous] when she makes a new friend. Jacqueline is much more inventive but she doesn't show it in this book.

stevie, girl, age 12, from dundee, United Kingdom, on 4th December 2004. Rating:

i havent actually read best friends yet but i know what it is about and i think it sound really good so far i also like the best friends tv program on citv every friday i think the program sounded so good that i recorded it and it very good so far i think jacqueline wilson writes the best books i have a collection of about 19 of her books and i will also be getting diamond girls too

Jo, girl, age 11, from Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, on 3rd December 2004. Rating: 9/10

Best friends is a great book, and it shows how much friends mean. Strangely, I relate to both charachters in different ways. I love writing myself, and I hope to become an author one day. Fingers crossed! For now, Jaqulines books are all great, she writes as if she really is the child, and so we feel the charachter is real. Top Marks!

Samantha, girl, age 11, from london, United Kingdom, on 27th November 2004. Rating: 8/10

When i read the book i thought it was really good and some of the things that happened to Gemma and Alice has happened to me and my best friend.

charlotte, girl, age 12, from london, United Kingdom, on 27th November 2004. Rating:

i loved the book i couldnt put it down. Alcie and gemma remnded me of me and my best friend when i moved from spain to london. It is a book you just cant put down.

Viki , girl, age 12, from south yorkshire, United Kingdom, on 26th November 2004. Rating: 9/10

i think the book was quite predictable some other books from jacqueline wilson also have two freinds or members of the family who are close freinds one person is neat and tidy and the other total opisite and their personalitys are not the same at all i still really enjoyed the book and i love reading it i would recemend it to anyone even though i do not own a copy of the book myself i lend it from my friends or my public libary

hannah, girl, age 11, from wales, United Kingdom, on 25th November 2004. Rating: 10/10

I think that this book is one of the best ones i have read so far.i can't wait for this book to be on the television and it will be great fun to watch.i think i will not miss an episode.i am trying to get all of the jaquline wilson books i think i may have the majority of them. keep on selling those books jaquline luv hannah xx

samantha , girl, age 13, from harnchurch, United Kingdom, on 21st November 2004. Rating:

I liked this book it was intresting, I like all her books espically The mum minder, it got my attention straight away and I could not put the book down. 10/10

emily, girl, age 8, from London, United Kingdom, on 20th November 2004. Rating: 10/10

i really like the best friends book and also what is great they are going to be on a tv series in 3 december on citv the book is fantasic and so is jacqueline wilson.

Gem, girl, age 13, from France, on 19th November 2004. Rating:

I didn't read Best friends yet but I did read Diamond Girls and I think it's the best Jaqueline wilson book ever! I also like Lola Rose the books keep getting better and better! wOw The problem with good books like this is that once you get near the end of the book you don't want to finnish it!!! AAAAAAARGH anoying.... :D I've already written some books but they're realy hard to publish!!! t's hard being a writer, and its hard to get as succesful as Jacky! :P Byez!! xoxoxoxooxox

Elizabeth Adesanya, girl, age 8, from Maryland, United States, on 17th November 2004. Rating: 10/10

Ilove the book because it is a book about two people that are best friends. Then one of the girls have move to a new state. That is a sad story because they have not be friends.

Caris, girl, age 12, from essex, United Kingdom, on 17th November 2004. Rating:

I also love Jacqueline wilson books like everyone else. Once i start reading her books i just can't stop i have all of the collection because i make sure on websites like this and also order i have only diamond girls and best friends so far i haven't read but i am getting them for christmas i am reading bad girls now. I love u Jacky! xxxxxxxxxxxx

Elmo, girl, age 12, from Penzance, United Kingdom, on 11th November 2004. Rating: 10/10

I think that Jaqueline Wilsons books are fantastic i always read them over and over again i cant stop. Jaqueline Wilson is the best author ever she is my top author and she is the best thanks by Love Elmo xxxxx

Jessica, girl, age 11, from Greystones, Ireland, on 8th November 2004. Rating: 8/10

I went into a bookshop recently and I saw nothing was there except books I already have or I've read. I finally saw one book with an intresting cover so I read the back and it looked really good. It was Best Friends and I thought it looked really good. I read the first few pages and thought they were really good and I wanted to get it, but it was too expensive at the time, so I looked at this web page and I thought that there are so many good reveiws that I think that it really good. I'm hoping I'll get it for a pressie since Christmas is coming, but I know that it will be good and it is good from reading the back of the book and reading the first few pages. I'd say it's good, so I'd probabley advise alot of people, to read it.

Danielle Edwards, girl, age 23, from manchester, United Kingdom, on 2nd November 2004. Rating: 9/10

i think Jaquline Wilson's books are so amusing that when you sart the book you don't want to put it down till you've finished. i think childrend and adults target is to make sure you've read all hert books. Jaquline wilson's books are the best books to read for children and adults and she should be congradulated on her writing abilities.

Sophia Ashraf, age 13, from lancashire Nelson, United Kingdom, on 2nd November 2004. Rating: 9/10

the lives of young Gemma and Alice are so interesting. I read the book in one day and it was brilliant. It shows that even the toughest and bravest people like Gemma can cry their eyes out if they are away from their friends. It shows other people that true friends are ver precious. Life goes on and so do you, but you can be friends with someone no matter where they are

Jen lilly Smith, girl, age 13, from manchester, United Kingdom, on 1st November 2004. Rating: 8/10

I think this book was great. it had so much passion and sorrow in it but at the same time it was filled with exitement. Many people say 'i just couldn't put it down' after they have read a book, but trust me, when you start reading about the lives of Gemma and Alice you won't be able to put it down. It's absolutely amazing and i think it is meant for all ages. it gives a message of true friendship. you are friends with someone if you live next door or afew hundered miles away.

Reema, girl, age 10, from Southall, United Kingdom, on 30th October 2004. Rating:

I think Jacqueline Wilson is a superb author and whatever she writes she really thinks about it, that's why her books: Double Act, Vicky Angel, The story of Tracy Beaker and Girls in love did go into the top 100 in the big read

Georgi, girl, age 10, from United Kingdom, on 25th October 2004. Rating: 9/10

This book was really good! For me it was quite easy to read and I read it quite quickly! It is a very good book and you really feel for the characters! Good for Gemma chucking that cake in Floras face! Georgi P.s this website is good 'cause it helps u find a book! Dear Mrs.Wilson Good luck with Diamond Girls!!!!! Sounds really good!

KitKat., girl, age 11, from United Kingdom, on 23rd October 2004. Rating: 10/10

I love this book and totally know how Gemma is feeling. My favourite parts are: When gemma climbed through the dustbin when she wus a baby, when she was sick everywhere cos of every1 feelin sorry 4 her and giving her sweets when she chucked the cake is flora's face!!!! :-) READ IT!!!!!

DD, girl, age 12, from RHONE-ALPS, France, on 21st October 2004. Rating: 10/10

I REALLY INJOYED THIS BOOK I MOST OF ALL FELT ALOT OF IDENTITY TO GEMMA THE PERENTS DON'T SEE THAT'S IT'S BREAKING THERE HEARTS FOR THEM TO BE SEPERATED I MEAN COME ON SINCE BIRTH I HAVE A FREIND WHICH I KNOW SINCE WE WERE 2 AT FIRST I CHANGED SCHOOL THEN I CHANGED COUNTRIES THERE WAS ALOT OF TEARS SHED IN MY ENGLISH SECTION AT SCHOOL I RATED THIS BOOK 4.5 STARS(OUT OF 5) THIS BOOK IS FAB

helen cheveau, girl, age 10, from widnes, United Kingdom, on 20th October 2004. Rating: 10/10

i think that it is the best book i have evr read Jacqueline wilsoz is the best author ever i am half way through the book and already it is brill!!! i cant wait 2 read on. i think it is gud coz it makes u actually think of the characters as if they are real people and it is very descriptic i think its great!!!

amy , girl, age 11, from south wales, United Kingdom, on 3rd October 2004. Rating: 10/10

I really enjoyed this book the best thing about it is that you get all different emotions there are happy parts sad parts and angry parts thats what makes it so interesting. I love reading jacquiline wilson books becouse there so amazing from amy

agustina , girl, age 14, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 15th September 2004. Rating: 8/10

i didn't read this jacqueline wilson because you can't get any of them here in argentina. i read many, because i've got a british friend and she has many of them. my favorite jacqueline wilsons are the lottie prject, double act and all the girls collection. i felt really identified with ellie from girls because we're the same age and (although here in argentina culture is quite different)we do almost the same things. we are very alike in many opinions about the teenage society and "what everybody else does". i'd like to know if there is a way via e-mail or anything through which to communicate personally with her. please!!

Jemimah, girl, age 12-14, from londonderry, Ireland, on 29th August 2004. Rating: 7/10

I thought this book was good but the ending was really disappointing!

Danni, girl, age 8, from London, United Kingdom, on 6th August 2004. Rating: 9/10

I gave it a 9 cos it's quite a good book, but not like THE BEST. I loved it so much! Gemma is a bit like me, I'm not that girlie and I've got short hair and I am best friends with someone with long blonde hair and who is quite girlish TOO! I think Jacqueline Wilson has the rare talent for writing. She's a very good writer and nearly all of her books are SO good! I have read Lola Rose, Best Friends, The Story of Tracy Beaker and Double Act. Each one is very, very interesting!!! Although I'm halfway through Double Act, I think it's good so far. BEST FRIENDS IS A RECCOMENDED READ!!!

Jasmeet, girl, age 9, from B'ham, United Kingdom, on 26th June 2004. Rating: 10/10

I LOVED IT. THERE WAS PLEASURE AND PAIN, AND GEMMA AND ALICE'S HEARTS WERE BROKEN. AND GEMMA REGRETED IT WHEN SHE MESSED EVERYTHING UP BY THROWING THE CAKE IN FLORA'S FACE! BUT GEMMA FINDS AN INNER FRIENDSHIP WITH BISCUITS, A PLUMP BOY. HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!

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