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librarydosebykristy's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really charming book that felt very authentically teen to me. I like that the main character was struggling with self-esteem and felt unable to share her art with people, but despite this the book wasn’t sad at all it was just real and full of many many charming details. It’s nice to read a YA novel that isn’t about magic or fantasy or anything too dark and gritty. It was just about a teen trying to grow up while making some cringe worthy assumptions and mistakes.
I also appreciated the inclusion of art and people making art. More of this !!
I also appreciated the inclusion of art and people making art. More of this !!
maycie_reads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
maycie_reads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
lucygoose7's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
basilkumquat's review against another edition
3.0
Started out cute but got too angsty and then wrapped up too neatly. This book explores anonymity, privacy, and hateful trolls in social media and in real life. BUT the main character becomes increasingly annoying as she invades others' privacy and spills their secrets while maintaining utmost privacy about herself and her artwork.
Also, there is a giant plot hole regarding the incident that catalyzed discussion about privacy and anonymity... The social media app VEIL is supposed to blur out all proper nouns. This means the student that was called out for being gay never would have been named?
Also, there is a giant plot hole regarding the incident that catalyzed discussion about privacy and anonymity... The social media app VEIL is supposed to blur out all proper nouns. This means the student that was called out for being gay never would have been named?
z_brarian's review
4.0
A different take on the damages of Social Media. While Ivy thinks she's completing Random Acts of Kindness, she is actually "violating" the privacy of others. VEIL is supposed to be an app that users. can post their artistic interpretations without any reactions/comments, etc. Ivy is perceptive enough to deduce who some of these users are. This book is also an examination of social anxiety, the lack of willingness for someone to truly put themselves out there. Ivy uses VEIL but is reluctant to post, while at the same time she recreates posts in her own way, which turn out to be a path to her opening up and accepting the true artist that she is.
zbrarian's review
4.0
A different take on the damages of Social Media. While Ivy thinks she's completing Random Acts of Kindness, she is actually "violating" the privacy of others. VEIL is supposed to be an app that users. can post their artistic interpretations without any reactions/comments, etc. Ivy is perceptive enough to deduce who some of these users are. This book is also an examination of social anxiety, the lack of willingness for someone to truly put themselves out there. Ivy uses VEIL but is reluctant to post, while at the same time she recreates posts in her own way, which turn out to be a path to her opening up and accepting the true artist that she is.
tracithomas's review
3.0
I have no clue how to rate YA. It’s a cute book. I was way ahead of it, but I’m not 13. The author confronts some really interesting ideas like privacy and being a spectator vs a part of society through the lens of social media, but there are also lots of tropes around artists and queerness. It’s a fast read and it goes down smooth.