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stephtherose_'s review against another edition
3.0
I read this book years ago for an internship and wanted so badly for it to better than it was.
It was cute, but nothing special.
It was cute, but nothing special.
nedge's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
harleyrae's review against another edition
3.0
This was such a cute fun little read. It was just the book I need to kick start my summer. Now while I did enjoy the story, I had some issues with it:
1. The story was not at all believable. Whose parents let their 17 year old daughter who hasn't even finished high school yet go running across Europe all by their self. When I was 17 I was lucky to be able to go to the movies without family, I never would have been able to go to England by myself.
2. The Romance. It was very insta-love and kinda weird. I saw no romantic connection whatsoever. but apparently their was.
3. Ginny wasn't all that smart at times. Some of the situations she put herself in could have been easily avoidable.
4. The tasks the letters said to do, it really mad no sense. I get the point of it, but I feel like Ginny was the same at the beginning and end.
While I did have many issues this book was cute an I flew through it. I'm not sure yet if I will be picking up the second book, but I will keep on the lookout for it. All in all I enjoyed this book and it was a fun little summer read.
1. The story was not at all believable. Whose parents let their 17 year old daughter who hasn't even finished high school yet go running across Europe all by their self. When I was 17 I was lucky to be able to go to the movies without family, I never would have been able to go to England by myself.
2. The Romance. It was very insta-love and kinda weird. I saw no romantic connection whatsoever. but apparently their was.
3. Ginny wasn't all that smart at times. Some of the situations she put herself in could have been easily avoidable.
4. The tasks the letters said to do, it really mad no sense. I get the point of it, but I feel like Ginny was the same at the beginning and end.
While I did have many issues this book was cute an I flew through it. I'm not sure yet if I will be picking up the second book, but I will keep on the lookout for it. All in all I enjoyed this book and it was a fun little summer read.
booagnes's review against another edition
3.0
What a nice little novel! I first picked up 13 Little Blue Envelopes because I was in the mood to read something light, fluffy and fun. What I found was so much more than I had anticipated. Basically the premise of this novel is Ginny's Aunt Peg has passed away. After her death, Ginny receives a package from her Aunt containing thirteen envelopes. In each envelope is instructions for a task Ginny needs to complete.
I thought the author did a good job of writing about a shy girl who tries desperately to take full advantage of the adventure she's been handed. I know I wouldn't be able to do it all by myself! I liked Ginny, though sometimes I didn't have a clue what she could possibly be thinking. I was surprised by some of her actions, as I thought she was a lot smarter than she acted at times. She was a little too trusting of the people she met, which is either incredibly stupid or incredibly brave. I still haven't decided. In London, she meets a guy named Keith. I know the relationship with Keith was supposed to be all lovey dovey, but I just didn't buy it. It was too fast, unbelievable and unrealistic. Too much like insta-love. I really liked Keith, though. He definitely added some humor and quirkiness to the novel, though he wasn't really in there as much as I would have liked. Aunt Peg, though we never meet her in the book, really pops out of the page. I didn't know whether I should like her or not, but I couldn't deny that there was something intriguing about her. She's just one of those people that draw you in. I became really fond of Richard, Aunt Peg's roommate in London, especially at the end. I thought he was a perfect bit of stability in the crazy adventure Aunt Peg sends Ginny on.
I think my favorite part of the novel was getting to see a part of the world I have yet to visit. The different settings really grabbed me. I thought the author did an amazing job describing the people, places and scenery Ginny encounters. Frankly, it made me want to grab a backpack and head out on my own adventure. Being an artist myself, I also really enjoyed how much art was in the book. You can really visualize everything Peg creates, which is amazing. I thought some of the stops went by far too fast and others dragged. I really did enjoy the group Ginny meets at the Hippo hostel... you'll see what I mean when you read it, too.
I wasn't satisfied with how it ended, even though I'm usually a fan of open-ended endings. I guess it was just too open for me. I'm glad there's a sequel because I'm hoping it will answer the million questions I have... or at least some of them. I was surprised Ginny's parents allowed her to travel all alone around Europe. I'm also surprised that her Aunt asked her to do something like that at her age. Sure, Peg traveled to all these places, but she was a lot older when she did it. I really did like the book, I just wish there was more, ya know? I'm extremely excited to read The Last Little Blue Envelope, I can tell you that much! Definitely a fun little read.
I thought the author did a good job of writing about a shy girl who tries desperately to take full advantage of the adventure she's been handed. I know I wouldn't be able to do it all by myself! I liked Ginny, though sometimes I didn't have a clue what she could possibly be thinking. I was surprised by some of her actions, as I thought she was a lot smarter than she acted at times. She was a little too trusting of the people she met, which is either incredibly stupid or incredibly brave. I still haven't decided. In London, she meets a guy named Keith. I know the relationship with Keith was supposed to be all lovey dovey, but I just didn't buy it. It was too fast, unbelievable and unrealistic. Too much like insta-love. I really liked Keith, though. He definitely added some humor and quirkiness to the novel, though he wasn't really in there as much as I would have liked. Aunt Peg, though we never meet her in the book, really pops out of the page. I didn't know whether I should like her or not, but I couldn't deny that there was something intriguing about her. She's just one of those people that draw you in. I became really fond of Richard, Aunt Peg's roommate in London, especially at the end. I thought he was a perfect bit of stability in the crazy adventure Aunt Peg sends Ginny on.
I think my favorite part of the novel was getting to see a part of the world I have yet to visit. The different settings really grabbed me. I thought the author did an amazing job describing the people, places and scenery Ginny encounters. Frankly, it made me want to grab a backpack and head out on my own adventure. Being an artist myself, I also really enjoyed how much art was in the book. You can really visualize everything Peg creates, which is amazing. I thought some of the stops went by far too fast and others dragged. I really did enjoy the group Ginny meets at the Hippo hostel... you'll see what I mean when you read it, too.
I wasn't satisfied with how it ended, even though I'm usually a fan of open-ended endings. I guess it was just too open for me. I'm glad there's a sequel because I'm hoping it will answer the million questions I have... or at least some of them. I was surprised Ginny's parents allowed her to travel all alone around Europe. I'm also surprised that her Aunt asked her to do something like that at her age. Sure, Peg traveled to all these places, but she was a lot older when she did it. I really did like the book, I just wish there was more, ya know? I'm extremely excited to read The Last Little Blue Envelope, I can tell you that much! Definitely a fun little read.
thrscldrn's review against another edition
5.0
New York - London - Scotland - Rome - Paris - Amsterdam - Copenhagen - Venice - Greece
Talk about adventure! Ginny's unexpected emprise will make you adore traveling. Europe has always been a dream destination for me and now, this book made it much more interesting each of the letters made me look forward to a future full of trips I wouldn't want to miss. Every destination had something extremely remarkable to discover and behold, its own stories to tell. It has been absolutely amazing to share in Ginny's journey. And I dream of one day having a marvelous journey of my own. Who knew that '13 Little Blue Envelopes' could bring so much new things to someone's life, like friends, family, experiences and love? ❤
Talk about adventure! Ginny's unexpected emprise will make you adore traveling. Europe has always been a dream destination for me and now, this book made it much more interesting each of the letters made me look forward to a future full of trips I wouldn't want to miss. Every destination had something extremely remarkable to discover and behold, its own stories to tell. It has been absolutely amazing to share in Ginny's journey. And I dream of one day having a marvelous journey of my own. Who knew that '13 Little Blue Envelopes' could bring so much new things to someone's life, like friends, family, experiences and love? ❤
mllejoyeuxnoel's review against another edition
4.0
Charming book. Ending was unexpected and perfect.
protoman21's review against another edition
3.0
A cute story...I thought the book stalled out a bit when she met Keith (the whole tone of the story shifted for me), but got back on track when she left and then things came together in the end.
ruth24's review against another edition
4.0
Despite it being a chicklit young adult book, 13 Little Blue Envelopes wasn't just fluff. I related to the main character and thought her relationship with Keith was realistic. I was excited and curious to find out which each letter said and am thrilled to hear there is a sequel. I've read this book a few times now and haven't been disappointed.
mpatterson610's review against another edition
This was a mostly fun and silly book. I’ll admit that I was very invested in what was in the envelopes. I don’t really love the character of Ginny but I do like the character of aunt peg
interreads's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5