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nele1906's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
charlottenw1's review against another edition
3.0
I love the idea of this series and where it is going. I think it has a great foundation for the rest of the series. The characters are really well throughout. It is a nice easy read.
mitragalibrosfavorita's review against another edition
5.0
La primera vez que leí este libro, yo tenía 17-18 años y simplemente ame, no sabía lo de poner estrellas, porque solo me basaba en que tanto me gusto y si había valido la pena el tiempo de lectura.
Ahora con 27 años, puedo decir que me sigue encantando y por eso le doy 5⭐️ por que son de esos libros que se que puedo releer y releer, y no me cansare nunca, también tiene mucho que ver que trato de poner el contexto y fecha en la que fue escrita la historia.
Puedo decir que Kyle ♥️ siempre será un rompecorazones y siempre estará en mi corazón y en el de todas las que leen esta historia.
Ame la determinación con la que se mantiene Valerie, pocas logran ser como ella y el cómo manejo cada situación.
Me hubiera encantado que la situación con Cara terminara de otra manera, pero al final, como bien saben, nos dan otro pequeño vistazo de ella y como ya leí el segundo se que ahí estará✨
Y solo puedo decir que este final deja que sear mucho más sobre cada personaje de esta increíble historia ♥️
Ahora con 27 años, puedo decir que me sigue encantando y por eso le doy 5⭐️ por que son de esos libros que se que puedo releer y releer, y no me cansare nunca, también tiene mucho que ver que trato de poner el contexto y fecha en la que fue escrita la historia.
Puedo decir que Kyle ♥️ siempre será un rompecorazones y siempre estará en mi corazón y en el de todas las que leen esta historia.
Ame la determinación con la que se mantiene Valerie, pocas logran ser como ella y el cómo manejo cada situación.
Me hubiera encantado que la situación con Cara terminara de otra manera, pero al final, como bien saben, nos dan otro pequeño vistazo de ella y como ya leí el segundo se que ahí estará✨
Y solo puedo decir que este final deja que sear mucho más sobre cada personaje de esta increíble historia ♥️
daniwho's review against another edition
1.0
Wie kann ein Buch nur so schlecht sein???
Ich hatte ja keine hohen Erwartungen und doch bin ich überrascht…. Das war grausam.
Ich hab schon andere Bücher der Autorin gelesen und war da teilweise doch sehr begeistert.
Aber das hier????
Die Protas sind eindimensional und alle sind so unglaublich nervig.
Die Dialoge kamen mir vor, als würde eine Person die die 50 schon überschritten hat versuchen einen auf jung und hip zu machen. Das tat weh.
So steif.
Val‘s Gründe für ihre Entscheidung machen null Sinn.
Das Mädel braucht eine Therapie, denn die Entscheidung hat nichts mit ihr selbst zu tun.
Kyle ist ein Hohlkopf und kein heißer Rocker.
Die Autorin hat es auch geschafft körperliche Anziehung als Liebe darzustellen, auch wenn die Zwei sich null kennen.
Oh, wie ich es liebe!
Das ganze Drama mit der besten Freundin war zum lachen, da der Dialog wieder so aufgesetzt war.
Ich mochte auch nicht, dass Val sauer war, weil jemand anders Sex hatte und das automatisch bedeutet, dass die Person sie nicht unterstützt?????
Ich versteh auch null warum um Val so ein Aufsehen gemacht wurde. Das wurde doch sehr aufgebauscht und war nur noch übertrieben.
Das Mädel war auch einfach so unendlich unsympathisch.
Sie hat immer wieder andere verurteilt.
Hat sehr viel Wert darauf gelegt, endlich beliebte Freunde zu haben.
Was ich auch komisch fand war, dass sie bei Zac oder whatshisname nie weit gegangen ist, wenn es um körperliche Nähe ging und da scheinbar auch nie in Versuchung war. Aber bei Kyle war das plötzlich ganz anders??!? I‘m so confused.
Ich hatte ja keine hohen Erwartungen und doch bin ich überrascht…. Das war grausam.
Ich hab schon andere Bücher der Autorin gelesen und war da teilweise doch sehr begeistert.
Aber das hier????
Die Protas sind eindimensional und alle sind so unglaublich nervig.
Die Dialoge kamen mir vor, als würde eine Person die die 50 schon überschritten hat versuchen einen auf jung und hip zu machen. Das tat weh.
So steif.
Val‘s Gründe für ihre Entscheidung machen null Sinn.
Das Mädel braucht eine Therapie, denn die Entscheidung hat nichts mit ihr selbst zu tun.
Kyle ist ein Hohlkopf und kein heißer Rocker.
Die Autorin hat es auch geschafft körperliche Anziehung als Liebe darzustellen, auch wenn die Zwei sich null kennen.
Oh, wie ich es liebe!
Das ganze Drama mit der besten Freundin war zum lachen, da der Dialog wieder so aufgesetzt war.
Ich mochte auch nicht, dass Val sauer war, weil jemand anders Sex hatte und das automatisch bedeutet, dass die Person sie nicht unterstützt?????
Ich versteh auch null warum um Val so ein Aufsehen gemacht wurde. Das wurde doch sehr aufgebauscht und war nur noch übertrieben.
Das Mädel war auch einfach so unendlich unsympathisch.
Sie hat immer wieder andere verurteilt.
Hat sehr viel Wert darauf gelegt, endlich beliebte Freunde zu haben.
Was ich auch komisch fand war, dass sie bei Zac oder whatshisname nie weit gegangen ist, wenn es um körperliche Nähe ging und da scheinbar auch nie in Versuchung war. Aber bei Kyle war das plötzlich ganz anders??!? I‘m so confused.
renreads394's review against another edition
3.0
This is not my favorite book my Kelly Oram, but I still enjoyed the book. My main reason for not liking this book as much is because I felt the storyline to feel disconnected at times. The plot would focus on one idea for a couple chapters then switch to another idea for another couple of chapters. Although, I still enjoyed the messages and overall ending to this book. I will be reading the sequal
krbeers4's review against another edition
3.0
This was okay. The main characters were confusing, annoying at times, and they seemed bipolar with their relationship to one another. I enjoyed the overall premise, but found the main girl too set in her ways and unwilling to try to see another’s side of anything, which really lost her points for me.
whimsyvoid's review against another edition
I think this is a good book for young girls and boys, very much so for young girls who are starting high school. I think it teaches people that just because it's what 'everybody' is doing, doesn't mean you have too! If I was a kid and scared, this would the be book I would want to read to help me. And I think any parents should give this to their daughters and sons, just to help them. I think it would really help to show them, they can say 'NO' and it's really okay. Just be brave and proud of your answer.
danjvrobertson's review against another edition
4.0
(Part of the review on my blog, The Reader's Commute):
Released earlier this December, V is for Virgin is a surprisingly quick read for its page-length.
The plot is intriguing and the issue is current. Virginity is a hot topic in pop-culture today; The 40 Year Old Virgin, The Virgin Diaries, and Easy A are all examples of the entertainment industry trying to tackle the "issue" of virginity. While these examples are certainly humorous, they don't get to the "heart" of the debate like V is for Virgin does. Certainly, Oram's novel is funny (even hilarious at times), but what really struck me was depth of the main character's beliefs. As the story unfolds we learn Val's reasons for waiting until marriage, and as a reader I became emotionally-invested in her decision.
At the start of Val's story, I was worried that the narrative would be rushed. Her description of her breakup with Zach and the day that followed includes a lot of "showing" and not a lot of "telling." I understood that the real plot begins when Val launches her "V is for Virgin" campaign, but I wish the setup was a little less hurried. I think the pacing of the rest of the story was great. Like I mentioned earlier, the pages went by surprisingly fast. Oram's writing style is easy and fun.
Val, as a main character, is certainly admirable. Her level of success is kind of astounding in a way that almost made it hard to connect with her. I couldn't imagine dealing with a breakup, a viral video, name-calling, a campaign that quickly goes global, a budding jewelry line, and the persistent romantic attentions of a rockstar. If you handed me just one of those issues to deal with I would probably crack! There are some convincing moments of emotional and physical strain, especially towards the book's climax; for the most part, however, Val deals with all of these issues while wearing a brave face and possessing a charming sense of humor. Despite my inability to connect with her situation, I think that Valerie is a strong, opinionated female who could be seen as a role model for young adult readers. I'm not suggesting that everyone who reads this book (especially teens) should buy into Val's stance on virginity and abstinence - everyone is entitled to their own opinion - but I can certainly see the benefit in emulating Val's willpower and determination.
Also, I know that I was supposed to like Kyle as a character and a romantic interest. I get that the sexy, cheeky rock singer is supposed to be cute and endearing and frustrating. I appreciate the eventual level that Kyle and Val's relationship reaches. Throughout the novel, however, I found myself sort of disturbed by Kyle's forwardness and sense of entitlement. Especially in today's society, when the big message is "no means no," I found Kyle's approach to be frightening.
Despite my dislike of Kyle's behavior, I found him and the rest of the supporting cast to be fleshed-out, unique characters. I didn't feel like I was dealing with caricatures here. Kelly Oram has crafted a handful of teens that I learned to care for over the course of the novel.
Released earlier this December, V is for Virgin is a surprisingly quick read for its page-length.
The plot is intriguing and the issue is current. Virginity is a hot topic in pop-culture today; The 40 Year Old Virgin, The Virgin Diaries, and Easy A are all examples of the entertainment industry trying to tackle the "issue" of virginity. While these examples are certainly humorous, they don't get to the "heart" of the debate like V is for Virgin does. Certainly, Oram's novel is funny (even hilarious at times), but what really struck me was depth of the main character's beliefs. As the story unfolds we learn Val's reasons for waiting until marriage, and as a reader I became emotionally-invested in her decision.
At the start of Val's story, I was worried that the narrative would be rushed. Her description of her breakup with Zach and the day that followed includes a lot of "showing" and not a lot of "telling." I understood that the real plot begins when Val launches her "V is for Virgin" campaign, but I wish the setup was a little less hurried. I think the pacing of the rest of the story was great. Like I mentioned earlier, the pages went by surprisingly fast. Oram's writing style is easy and fun.
Val, as a main character, is certainly admirable. Her level of success is kind of astounding in a way that almost made it hard to connect with her. I couldn't imagine dealing with a breakup, a viral video, name-calling, a campaign that quickly goes global, a budding jewelry line, and the persistent romantic attentions of a rockstar. If you handed me just one of those issues to deal with I would probably crack! There are some convincing moments of emotional and physical strain, especially towards the book's climax; for the most part, however, Val deals with all of these issues while wearing a brave face and possessing a charming sense of humor. Despite my inability to connect with her situation, I think that Valerie is a strong, opinionated female who could be seen as a role model for young adult readers. I'm not suggesting that everyone who reads this book (especially teens) should buy into Val's stance on virginity and abstinence - everyone is entitled to their own opinion - but I can certainly see the benefit in emulating Val's willpower and determination.
Also, I know that I was supposed to like Kyle as a character and a romantic interest. I get that the sexy, cheeky rock singer is supposed to be cute and endearing and frustrating. I appreciate the eventual level that Kyle and Val's relationship reaches. Throughout the novel, however, I found myself sort of disturbed by Kyle's forwardness and sense of entitlement. Especially in today's society, when the big message is "no means no," I found Kyle's approach to be frightening.
Despite my dislike of Kyle's behavior, I found him and the rest of the supporting cast to be fleshed-out, unique characters. I didn't feel like I was dealing with caricatures here. Kelly Oram has crafted a handful of teens that I learned to care for over the course of the novel.