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janaybrazier's review against another edition
4.0
I flipping loved this book. This is definitely my kind of story. I loved the characters and how you get to hear their views as each chapter alternates between Megan and Elliott telling the story. I also loved the added features of text messages, phone call transcripts and photos. I love the use of other media formats in YA, it just makes it so current. I think I'm going to review this book in a bit more detail on my YouTube channel so I won't say too much more about it, but I truly loved this.
lessa_riel's review against another edition
Not for me anymore, its been on my shelf since 2017 & if i’d read it then I suspect i would have finished it and given it 3 stars. now it just falls flat.
leenvds's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Echt super schattig and i love a good coming of age book en hun relatie is zoals ik nog nooit een gelezen heb
kiaramedina's review against another edition
3.0
*I read this March 2017. I read it as an arc. As always, this is my honest opinion. This review and others can be found at www.TheTerribleBookBlogger.wordpress.com.
This one was a miss for me. I liked the idea of it, but the execution of it didn’t work too well.
Megan reads very over the top, and I think that’s how she’s supposed to read, but it’s not exactly charming. I liked Elliott a bit more.
This book was enjoyable because it was a quick read and distracted me from homework for a couple of hours. It’s a very light, contemporary, and I guess I was expecting it to be a bit deeper, especially when it deals with the death of a loved one.
One thing that irked me for most of the book is Megan’s love for photography. She claims it’s her passion and what she wants to do, but isn’t aware that a bachleor’s in photography even exists. My parents are photographers. My dad just left for Europe on a tour to work on his portfolio for travel photography. It is not an easy job. Photos don’t come out of the camera ready to go. There’s editing skills you need to know, business skills-you need to make profit from this. This is kind of sort of addressed by the end of the book, but I was irritated with Megan’s constant simple approach to a business that is hard.
Toward the end of the book, there’s a redemption scene, but it feels forced and superficial and basically like it was put there because it had to be there. It wasn’t too convincing, and I wasn’t attached to any of the characters to feel much of anything.
I think that’s the main problem I had with this book. I wanted it to feel closer to the characters that I felt. I was told over and over what people thought about the main characters and what they wanted for themselves, but I never identified or felt pity or anything. A lot of it just seemed convinient.
It also reminded me a little of Nobody but Us by Kristin Halbrook and that is not a good thing. I disliked that novel so much I deleted it completely off of my kindle library. It no longer exists in my world.
At the end of the day, this is a light read that will kill a couple of hours, and maybe that’s what you need, but it’s not going to blow your mind with beautiful writing or story.
This one was a miss for me. I liked the idea of it, but the execution of it didn’t work too well.
Megan reads very over the top, and I think that’s how she’s supposed to read, but it’s not exactly charming. I liked Elliott a bit more.
This book was enjoyable because it was a quick read and distracted me from homework for a couple of hours. It’s a very light, contemporary, and I guess I was expecting it to be a bit deeper, especially when it deals with the death of a loved one.
One thing that irked me for most of the book is Megan’s love for photography. She claims it’s her passion and what she wants to do, but isn’t aware that a bachleor’s in photography even exists. My parents are photographers. My dad just left for Europe on a tour to work on his portfolio for travel photography. It is not an easy job. Photos don’t come out of the camera ready to go. There’s editing skills you need to know, business skills-you need to make profit from this. This is kind of sort of addressed by the end of the book, but I was irritated with Megan’s constant simple approach to a business that is hard.
Toward the end of the book, there’s a redemption scene, but it feels forced and superficial and basically like it was put there because it had to be there. It wasn’t too convincing, and I wasn’t attached to any of the characters to feel much of anything.
I think that’s the main problem I had with this book. I wanted it to feel closer to the characters that I felt. I was told over and over what people thought about the main characters and what they wanted for themselves, but I never identified or felt pity or anything. A lot of it just seemed convinient.
It also reminded me a little of Nobody but Us by Kristin Halbrook and that is not a good thing. I disliked that novel so much I deleted it completely off of my kindle library. It no longer exists in my world.
At the end of the day, this is a light read that will kill a couple of hours, and maybe that’s what you need, but it’s not going to blow your mind with beautiful writing or story.
danagavrila's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to NetGallery for offering me a copy for review! And Then We ran comes out April 6th!
I adored this story so much, I loved everything about it – the characters, the setting, everything. It left me warm and fuzzy (and crying) upon the end of the book. It was my first Katy Cannon book but I doubt it will be my last, her writing is so wonderful.
The story follows Megan, who's older sister recently died in a tragic accident. Her parents also want Megan to be her sister, they want her to become very academic like her sister. Although Megan has other plans and dreams, like photography. There's also Elliott who has given up on his dreams as he was left to help out his mother soon after their father put a black cloud over their family.
I really liked Megan, she was so smart and strong willed. She has a goal and she's so determined to achieve it and I loved that about her. Elliott is having a hard time as people from their town are still not over what his father did, and so he lives in that shadow. He's having such a hard time deciding what he wants to do with his future.
The story is told from both perspectives and when I first started reading I thought I wouldn't enjoy it. I was so so so wrong. Elliott was such a wonderful character and I loved reading his thoughts. It also adds to the story as you see both of them falling for each other without realising they both were. I was so absorbed into the story that I finished the novel in a day. I can't tell you how good it was. Megan and Elliott are so darn cute and it was wonderful to read their journey.
The straight forward road trip turns into a mess across the country as they are short on time. This part of the story had me laughing a lot, I loved the fact that they made friends during their journey, it just added to the story. I did find the fact that their journey became chaotic slightly predictable, but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
This is such a cute summery read, its definitely going into my top 3. I would also love to see this book made into a movie, I think there's potential for that, or maybe the writing was so descriptive I imagined it as a movie. It was so good, I urge you to read it when it comes out!
I adored this story so much, I loved everything about it – the characters, the setting, everything. It left me warm and fuzzy (and crying) upon the end of the book. It was my first Katy Cannon book but I doubt it will be my last, her writing is so wonderful.
The story follows Megan, who's older sister recently died in a tragic accident. Her parents also want Megan to be her sister, they want her to become very academic like her sister. Although Megan has other plans and dreams, like photography. There's also Elliott who has given up on his dreams as he was left to help out his mother soon after their father put a black cloud over their family.
I really liked Megan, she was so smart and strong willed. She has a goal and she's so determined to achieve it and I loved that about her. Elliott is having a hard time as people from their town are still not over what his father did, and so he lives in that shadow. He's having such a hard time deciding what he wants to do with his future.
The story is told from both perspectives and when I first started reading I thought I wouldn't enjoy it. I was so so so wrong. Elliott was such a wonderful character and I loved reading his thoughts. It also adds to the story as you see both of them falling for each other without realising they both were. I was so absorbed into the story that I finished the novel in a day. I can't tell you how good it was. Megan and Elliott are so darn cute and it was wonderful to read their journey.
The straight forward road trip turns into a mess across the country as they are short on time. This part of the story had me laughing a lot, I loved the fact that they made friends during their journey, it just added to the story. I did find the fact that their journey became chaotic slightly predictable, but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
This is such a cute summery read, its definitely going into my top 3. I would also love to see this book made into a movie, I think there's potential for that, or maybe the writing was so descriptive I imagined it as a movie. It was so good, I urge you to read it when it comes out!
taegibee's review against another edition
3.0
I loved how much emphasis there was on university and making sure you're picking the right course for you. While I'm not a fan of demonising parents, I thought 'And Then We Ran' did a spectacular job of explaining its own logic and putting everything into perspective. I also wasn't expecting the dimension of guilt Megan felt about her sister, there were so many things that really tied this into a really successful road-trip novel!
mostlyshanti's review
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel! I loved all the little photographs and texts, they really added texture to the narrative. The plot was fairly obvious, but still positive, directed at reconciliation and not bitterness. I really liked both characters--they were complex and broken, and worked well as a duet. The supporting characters were lovely too, especially Becca and Sean. I do think that there was space for further exploration of the institute of marriage, which was alluded to but not directly talked about. Overall, however, a fun book.
_bookishbella's review
4.0
Originally published on Cheezyfeet Books.
Don't miss a guest post from Katy Cannon here, either!
I was a massive fan of Katy's first two books, Love, Lies, and Lemon Pies, and Secrets, Schemes, and Sewing Machines when I read them a few years back, and so I was very excited to read this new release, and it didn't disappoint! I read it quickly and really enjoyed it.
The plot is quite bonkers but as long as I didn't think too hard about it, I enjoyed it. Elliot wants to go to uni but money stands in his way, and Megan can't wait to get out of town to escape her parents' expectations. So, they decide to get married and move to a flat in London that Megan's inherited. Why Elliot couldn't just get a student loan and why Megan couldn't just talk to her parents about her plan (which was quite good I thought, minus the marriage bit!), I don't know, but then I guess we wouldn't have had quite such a story!
The first half of the book is Megan and Elliot preparing to get married with the help of their friend Becca, and trying to keep it a secret from their friends and families. I really liked this bit - getting to know the secondary characters and their little town was really interesting. Their beach town life is so far from mine and I really enjoyed spending my time in their town in Pembrokeshire. I'd love to visit!
Then the story moves on to the road/train trip up to Scotland, to Gretna Green, where they can legally elope without their parents' consent. They encounter loads of problems on the way which only makes it more exciting and tense to read, as you try and work out whether they're gonna make it on time or not. It's a romp through the UK and it's a lot of fun! The characters they meet along the way are great too, and I flew through the last half of the book in just two sittings (which, considering I was on holiday at the time, is quite remarkable!).
The ending then wraps the novel up nicely. I loved the journey, both physically and emotionally, that the characters went on and the ending is just too cute, even if it was rocky to get there. I was rooting for Megan and Elliot's relationship throughout, in its various forms, and I'm really happy with the way it ended, which honestly I wasn't expecting. If you're in the mood for something fun to wind down and relax with, then this is the one for you! Katy's writing style is so easy to read and get lost in, and so you really won't be disappointed. Go pick it up!
*I received this from the publisher in exchange for a review and a blog tour post. In no way has this affected my opinion of the novel, these are my genuine opinions.
Don't miss a guest post from Katy Cannon here, either!
I was a massive fan of Katy's first two books, Love, Lies, and Lemon Pies, and Secrets, Schemes, and Sewing Machines when I read them a few years back, and so I was very excited to read this new release, and it didn't disappoint! I read it quickly and really enjoyed it.
The plot is quite bonkers but as long as I didn't think too hard about it, I enjoyed it. Elliot wants to go to uni but money stands in his way, and Megan can't wait to get out of town to escape her parents' expectations. So, they decide to get married and move to a flat in London that Megan's inherited. Why Elliot couldn't just get a student loan and why Megan couldn't just talk to her parents about her plan (which was quite good I thought, minus the marriage bit!), I don't know, but then I guess we wouldn't have had quite such a story!
The first half of the book is Megan and Elliot preparing to get married with the help of their friend Becca, and trying to keep it a secret from their friends and families. I really liked this bit - getting to know the secondary characters and their little town was really interesting. Their beach town life is so far from mine and I really enjoyed spending my time in their town in Pembrokeshire. I'd love to visit!
Then the story moves on to the road/train trip up to Scotland, to Gretna Green, where they can legally elope without their parents' consent. They encounter loads of problems on the way which only makes it more exciting and tense to read, as you try and work out whether they're gonna make it on time or not. It's a romp through the UK and it's a lot of fun! The characters they meet along the way are great too, and I flew through the last half of the book in just two sittings (which, considering I was on holiday at the time, is quite remarkable!).
The ending then wraps the novel up nicely. I loved the journey, both physically and emotionally, that the characters went on and the ending is just too cute, even if it was rocky to get there. I was rooting for Megan and Elliot's relationship throughout, in its various forms, and I'm really happy with the way it ended, which honestly I wasn't expecting. If you're in the mood for something fun to wind down and relax with, then this is the one for you! Katy's writing style is so easy to read and get lost in, and so you really won't be disappointed. Go pick it up!
*I received this from the publisher in exchange for a review and a blog tour post. In no way has this affected my opinion of the novel, these are my genuine opinions.
goldenbooksgirl's review
4.0
In her newest novel, Katy Cannon tells the story of Megan and Elliot, two teenagers who aren`t in love but decide to elope to Gretna Green together so that they can move to London and follow their dreams. I really liked both characters, and their friendship/slow burn romance. I did find their narrative voices slightly hard to distinguish between but it wasn`t an issue as it was clearly shown when it was changing and Katy Cannon`s writing style strikes the most amazing balance of being realistically teenage and gorgeous prose. Another thing I completely adored about this book was that mixed media was used to give insight into the relationship of Megan`s friend Becca and Elliot`s brother Sean, which was so unique and a brilliant narrative device. I was slightly disappointed that the road trip wasn`t as huge a feature as I`d been expecting, but I wasn`t too upset as the one I did get was really cute and funny, and I also enjoyed the happy but unexpected ending
sof's review
5.0
Netgalley copy in exchange for an honest review.
If you’re in need of a cute, heart-warming, sweet and fascinating book, just go straight to this one. From the get-go, you know this is going to be a good story: great characters, great voices, interesting plot… the whole package works!
The story is told from both Megan and Elliott’s point of view. I loved both their voices and how relatable and realistic they sounded. What I liked the most about them, though, was how raw they felt. They both long for freedom, they want to find their place and be themselves, they’re young and wild and so full of hope it made my heart puff up in my chest with excitement for their story together.
Elliott and Megan are not the only characters, though, and I really enjoyed the fact that both Becca and Sean (respectively Megan’s best friend and Elliott’s brother) got their own plot and arc as well, and in their way they were main characters too, as well as great friends.
The chapters were short and efficient, and it was very easy to read. I liked the inclusion of photos, text messages and conversations. That was a nice touch.
Still, the best thing remains the message: what matters is being yourself and doing what you love. The whole story was carefully crafted, clever and a little crazy but always very cute. And I loved every page of it.
If you’re in need of a cute, heart-warming, sweet and fascinating book, just go straight to this one. From the get-go, you know this is going to be a good story: great characters, great voices, interesting plot… the whole package works!
The story is told from both Megan and Elliott’s point of view. I loved both their voices and how relatable and realistic they sounded. What I liked the most about them, though, was how raw they felt. They both long for freedom, they want to find their place and be themselves, they’re young and wild and so full of hope it made my heart puff up in my chest with excitement for their story together.
Elliott and Megan are not the only characters, though, and I really enjoyed the fact that both Becca and Sean (respectively Megan’s best friend and Elliott’s brother) got their own plot and arc as well, and in their way they were main characters too, as well as great friends.
The chapters were short and efficient, and it was very easy to read. I liked the inclusion of photos, text messages and conversations. That was a nice touch.
Still, the best thing remains the message: what matters is being yourself and doing what you love. The whole story was carefully crafted, clever and a little crazy but always very cute. And I loved every page of it.
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