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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
I don’t remember much about this book, to be honest, haha. I read it like 5 years ago or something. All I know, is that I loved it. The six books by Maureen that I’ve read, I’ve really loved. Girl at Sea, 13 Little Blue Envelopes, and, its sequel, The Last Little Blue Envelope, were all about traveling, seeing the world, while Devilish and her short story in a collaboration book, were about the supernatural or the creepy. I love the way she writes, though according to my sister, who’s currently reading this book, there’s a lot of spelling and grammatical errors, which I’ve never noticed… However, even with those, the traveling and the adventure of the books make them that much more interesting. I definitely recommend it !
Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 4/5
World Building: 5/5
Writing: 3.5/5
Cover: 2/5
Overall: 4/5
GoodReads Rating: 3.68/5
-review by Between Printed Pages
Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 4/5
World Building: 5/5
Writing: 3.5/5
Cover: 2/5
Overall: 4/5
GoodReads Rating: 3.68/5
-review by Between Printed Pages
If you can get past the whole unaccompanied minor traveling through Europe thing, this is a really fun story. I will read the second.
I read this in a few hours in the car and as usual my review is slightly disoriented.
Ofc there had to be romance dangit.
And they kissed second day knowing eachother what even.
lol David.
I like the concept not the story. I like the travel aspect and seeing London and all the other places that's cool!
Again I like all the travelling but again ew kissing a guy she literally just met wth
Basically this book is about a stupid girl going around Europe.
Ok seriously, I really enjoyed the travel.
Also how the romance just was a "something" (finally no more romance).
And how she went home and all that she learned- it had a good moral!
The MC didn't feel realistic to me but honestly the point is she was traveling and that was so fun now I wanna go everywhere she did.
Ofc there had to be romance dangit.
And they kissed second day knowing eachother what even.
lol David.
I like the concept not the story. I like the travel aspect and seeing London and all the other places that's cool!
Again I like all the travelling but again ew kissing a guy she literally just met wth
Basically this book is about a stupid girl going around Europe.
Ok seriously, I really enjoyed the travel.
Also how the romance just was a "something" (finally no more romance).
And how she went home and all that she learned- it had a good moral!
The MC didn't feel realistic to me but honestly the point is she was traveling and that was so fun now I wanna go everywhere she did.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
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It shouldn’t come as any surprise to you that I love reading books about road trips, and just generally epic journeys. So I was extremely excited to read 13 Little Blue Envelopes, and for the most part, I wasn’t disappointed by it.
Unsurprisingly, the thing I liked the most about 13 Little Blue Envelopes was the journey that Ginny finds herself on. Maureen Johnson concocted a pretty awesome cross-country road trip, and I liked how the envelopes were filled with suspense, as Ginny had no clue where she was going next or what her task was going to be when she got there. The mystery element of 13 Little Blue Envelopes really appealed to me, and was a huge reason why I kept reading the book. Yes, it was unrealistic (what teenager is allowed to go on a road trip to Europe by herself only having hand-written letters as her form of communication?!) but it was also fun, and Maureen Johnson had a way of adding excitement to every part of Ginny’s trip.
For the most part, I found Keith to be a really entertaining character. I was a little confused by him at first, but I came around to him pretty quickly. I liked how he and Ginny were polar opposites, yet completely drawn to one another. The way she stumbled into his life was great, I just wish that he had accompanied Ginny on more of her trip instead of leaving her in Scotland over a disagreement. Not cool, Keith. Not cool.
I did find myself really disliking Ginny’s Aunt though. And I totally got why Keith wasn’t too impressed with her either. I loved that she created this magical journey for Ginny to go on and it helped her to find herself, but I really hated the fact that she didn’t tell Ginny what was wrong with her sooner. There were just so many things that I was not okay with in terms of her Aunt, and that hampered my enjoyment of the book a lot.
13 Little Blue Envelopes was a book that I desperately wanted to love with all my heart, but I had a few too many problems to be able to do just that. Ultimately, it is a fun, cute read, and I can’t wait to read more of Maureen Johnson’s work. Will I be reading the follow-up to this book? Definitely, but I can’t say that I’ll be dropping everything on my TBR pile to do so.
It shouldn’t come as any surprise to you that I love reading books about road trips, and just generally epic journeys. So I was extremely excited to read 13 Little Blue Envelopes, and for the most part, I wasn’t disappointed by it.
Unsurprisingly, the thing I liked the most about 13 Little Blue Envelopes was the journey that Ginny finds herself on. Maureen Johnson concocted a pretty awesome cross-country road trip, and I liked how the envelopes were filled with suspense, as Ginny had no clue where she was going next or what her task was going to be when she got there. The mystery element of 13 Little Blue Envelopes really appealed to me, and was a huge reason why I kept reading the book. Yes, it was unrealistic (what teenager is allowed to go on a road trip to Europe by herself only having hand-written letters as her form of communication?!) but it was also fun, and Maureen Johnson had a way of adding excitement to every part of Ginny’s trip.
For the most part, I found Keith to be a really entertaining character. I was a little confused by him at first, but I came around to him pretty quickly. I liked how he and Ginny were polar opposites, yet completely drawn to one another. The way she stumbled into his life was great, I just wish that he had accompanied Ginny on more of her trip instead of leaving her in Scotland over a disagreement. Not cool, Keith. Not cool.
I did find myself really disliking Ginny’s Aunt though. And I totally got why Keith wasn’t too impressed with her either. I loved that she created this magical journey for Ginny to go on and it helped her to find herself, but I really hated the fact that she didn’t tell Ginny what was wrong with her sooner. There were just so many things that I was not okay with in terms of her Aunt, and that hampered my enjoyment of the book a lot.
13 Little Blue Envelopes was a book that I desperately wanted to love with all my heart, but I had a few too many problems to be able to do just that. Ultimately, it is a fun, cute read, and I can’t wait to read more of Maureen Johnson’s work. Will I be reading the follow-up to this book? Definitely, but I can’t say that I’ll be dropping everything on my TBR pile to do so.
Not as good as [b:Suite Scarlett|2328841|Suite Scarlett|Maureen Johnson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255725165s/2328841.jpg|2335405], but better than [b:Girl at Sea|357105|Girl at Sea|Maureen Johnson|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174060733s/357105.jpg|1428079]. I do wish Ginny was more developed as a character beyond the whole envelope thing, but I overall liked this one.
This is very much my kind of book. Ginny travels all over Europe, following directions in letters from her dead artist aunt. It really speaks to how beautiful and unpredictable unfamiliar places can be, and how they can help you understand what you brought with you.
Book Challenge 2015: book with the number in the title.
i was looking forward to reading the book. the plot seems really interesting. the first third of it was fun, open the drama and adventure. but then, i do not know. i lost interest in it. the person was not on her own. i finished it as i wanted to know the end
i was looking forward to reading the book. the plot seems really interesting. the first third of it was fun, open the drama and adventure. but then, i do not know. i lost interest in it. the person was not on her own. i finished it as i wanted to know the end
13 Little Blue Envelopes is a Young Adult book that teens will have fun reading and picturing themselves in the main role. How would you cope traveling across Europe alone using instructions left for you in numbered envelopes?
Ginny is seventeen years old and her aunt Peg has left her instructions to travel to Europe, opening a new envelope at each stop along the way. She has no clue where she will be going or where she will end up, but wants to take this trip both to honor her aunt’s wishes and for the adventure it offers.
Is it realistic? Having never backpacked across Europe myself I couldn’t say, but it was entertaining. Ginny is much quicker to trust strangers than I would have been, but maybe that is because I’m not seeing things through a teenager’s eyes anymore.
This is an easy, fast-paced read that I raced through. I started reading it on my treadmill and kept reading it after my workouts were done because I didn’t want to wait to find out where the next envelope would send her. This enjoyable Young Adult story will appeal to teens and adults looking for a light read.
Ginny is seventeen years old and her aunt Peg has left her instructions to travel to Europe, opening a new envelope at each stop along the way. She has no clue where she will be going or where she will end up, but wants to take this trip both to honor her aunt’s wishes and for the adventure it offers.
Is it realistic? Having never backpacked across Europe myself I couldn’t say, but it was entertaining. Ginny is much quicker to trust strangers than I would have been, but maybe that is because I’m not seeing things through a teenager’s eyes anymore.
This is an easy, fast-paced read that I raced through. I started reading it on my treadmill and kept reading it after my workouts were done because I didn’t want to wait to find out where the next envelope would send her. This enjoyable Young Adult story will appeal to teens and adults looking for a light read.
It was a quick read. It was a bit of a 'meh' and a little dragged out but I always love travel stories.
Update:
The lesson that I have learned lately: a book is better if you read it at the right time, when you want it, with an open mind.
I understand what the author is trying to tell now. I don't think its dragged because I feel Ginny more. Its still not 5 stars because... its just not, but still quick, enjoyable, and fun, very very light.
Update:
The lesson that I have learned lately: a book is better if you read it at the right time, when you want it, with an open mind.
I understand what the author is trying to tell now. I don't think its dragged because I feel Ginny more. Its still not 5 stars because... its just not, but still quick, enjoyable, and fun, very very light.