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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
THIS IS JESSICA BRODY'S BEST BOOK!!! (Even though I've only read 3 not including this one). THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Despite the limited romantic fluff, I absolutely loved reading this book. The main character, Kennedy was slightly annoying (centering around her obsession with Windsor, apart from that she was great). I love her development so much omg. And I love Dylan?!!! I WANTED TO SEE HIM SO MUCH MORE, but I'm pretty satisfied with what I got.
This is a great story about life-changing decisions. Kennedy's PE's were wonderful. I love her passion for investigative journalism :D I hate the whole boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend thing, but I get how it was just used as a plot device... And the fact that Kennedy didn't even love Austin, so it ends up being okay... Normally I would say it's never okay, but I just... in this book it's fineeeee :p
The whole parallel universe thing was so well done!! It's not like time travel, where she goes back to the moment in which she first left her 'original' life. The 'swap' in a sense, made it intriguing. I love the fact that we could guess that her Other Self probably did something to fix her Columbia interview. I love love love how she figures that no matter what decision she makes, there are always going to be both good and bad consequences :')
Despite the limited romantic fluff, I absolutely loved reading this book. The main character, Kennedy was slightly annoying (centering around her obsession with Windsor, apart from that she was great). I love her development so much omg. And I love Dylan?!!! I WANTED TO SEE HIM SO MUCH MORE, but I'm pretty satisfied with what I got.
This is a great story about life-changing decisions. Kennedy's PE's were wonderful. I love her passion for investigative journalism :D I hate the whole boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend thing, but I get how it was just used as a plot device... And the fact that Kennedy didn't even love Austin, so it ends up being okay... Normally I would say it's never okay, but I just... in this book it's fineeeee :p
The whole parallel universe thing was so well done!! It's not like time travel, where she goes back to the moment in which she first left her 'original' life. The 'swap' in a sense, made it intriguing. I love the fact that we could guess that her Other Self probably did something to fix her Columbia interview. I love love love how she figures that no matter what decision she makes, there are always going to be both good and bad consequences :')
WOW! A+ for a book I picked up randomly on a whim!
I’ve been reading a lot of multiverse theory books lately (Pivot Point, Maybe in Another Life, etc) and I am really enjoying this style of book.
I loved Kennedy. She was so easy to read about, and I loved her drive to succeed. And her family! Oh my goodness, I loved her family! Frankie was just the cutest, and I liked Kennedy’s relationship with him. The dad was funny and I liked how supportive he was. Kennedy really grew as a character, which made me like her even more.
And the romance!!! Soooo good! No instalove. They had wonderful chemistry and the romance was slow burn. Anyway, I loved him.
I read the whole book practically in one sitting, and that is not something I often do.
I’ve been reading a lot of multiverse theory books lately (Pivot Point, Maybe in Another Life, etc) and I am really enjoying this style of book.
I loved Kennedy. She was so easy to read about, and I loved her drive to succeed. And her family! Oh my goodness, I loved her family! Frankie was just the cutest, and I liked Kennedy’s relationship with him. The dad was funny and I liked how supportive he was. Kennedy really grew as a character, which made me like her even more.
And the romance!!! Soooo good! No instalove. They had wonderful chemistry and the romance was slow burn. Anyway, I loved him.
I read the whole book practically in one sitting, and that is not something I often do.
3.5/5
This book started out really slow and the MC was slightly annoying, however, I am glad I stuck with it because it turned out to be a good book.
This book started out really slow and the MC was slightly annoying, however, I am glad I stuck with it because it turned out to be a good book.
I'm a HUGE fan of parallel universes/multiverses, especially when it's in contemporary setting. This was a really solid read, very nicely explored the whole "what if?"/consequence of choices thing. There have been books with a similar plot that have genuine made me rethink life; this did not do that, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it! Kennedy's brother was a delight, and there were a few moments that had me verbally exclaiming (I'm looking at you, part when
Also, this rounds out my Goodreads challenge, which is very exciting!
Spoiler
Kennedy discovers she's the one who's been selling the tests! Also, really thought Lucinda had killed herself. While I'm here, let me say that I'm so pumped Dylan joined Kennedy's school and newspaper at the end!Also, this rounds out my Goodreads challenge, which is very exciting!
I skimmed the last 150 pages or so. It was just boring. Super cute cover though.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK!!! THIS IS A MUST READ FOR TEENS!! I CAN'T WAIT TO READ MORE BOOKS BY HER!!! <3
challenging
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 stars
And Jessica Brody does it again for me. I absolute loved The Chaos of Standing Still for its overall quirkiness combined seamlessly with hard-hitting themes, and In Some Other Life had that same magic. I have now made it my quest to read all of her books.
I had a few issues with some of the circumstances that happened in this book and a few discrepancies with the main character. Nevertheless, I still absolutely loved the main characters, Kennedy Rhodes herself, her brother Frankie, and mysterious resident rebel Dylan Parker. I am part of a literary magazine, so I could deeply relate with Kennedy's newspaper struggles and deadlines.
What I'm finding with Brody's novels is that they're all about suspension of disbelief. In The Chaos of Standing Still, the conspiracy with Denver Airport is present, but we as an audience never have to think too hard about whether or not any of it was true (due to spoilers, I won't mention much more, but trust me when I say some foggy things happen in that book, esp. towards the end). In Some Other Life uses a multiverse paradox situation to create and expand the underlying theme of choice making in the novel. Again, the audience doesn't have to ponder too much when it comes to this factor. Even though the characters try to make sense of it in the book itself, we--or, at least, I was--inclined to just go with it and see what shenanigans ensued in this diverging path. I was incredibly drawn to this book due to this premise; I think we all wonder once in a while: What if? What if I had made that other decision?
Not to mention, I just adore Brody's writing style. There's just something about it that, while it can be clever and witty, there's also some truly hard-hitting and thought provoking lines within.
Overall, the main reason I really enjoyed this was for its message of being okay with the choices you make, and to stop second guessing your actions, because the only person who can decide what's best for you is you. If you ding yourself struggling to come to peace with a past decision that changed the course of your life, I highly recommend diving into this crazy adventure of Kennedy Rhodes and see for yourself exactly what could have happened.
And Jessica Brody does it again for me. I absolute loved The Chaos of Standing Still for its overall quirkiness combined seamlessly with hard-hitting themes, and In Some Other Life had that same magic. I have now made it my quest to read all of her books.
I had a few issues with some of the circumstances that happened in this book and a few discrepancies with the main character
Spoiler
Mainly, not being able to figure out what happened to her dad and that SCHOOLING COST $MONEY$What I'm finding with Brody's novels is that they're all about suspension of disbelief. In The Chaos of Standing Still, the conspiracy with Denver Airport is present, but we as an audience never have to think too hard about whether or not any of it was true (due to spoilers, I won't mention much more, but trust me when I say some foggy things happen in that book, esp. towards the end). In Some Other Life uses a multiverse paradox situation to create and expand the underlying theme of choice making in the novel. Again, the audience doesn't have to ponder too much when it comes to this factor. Even though the characters try to make sense of it in the book itself, we--or, at least, I was--inclined to just go with it and see what shenanigans ensued in this diverging path. I was incredibly drawn to this book due to this premise; I think we all wonder once in a while: What if? What if I had made that other decision?
Not to mention, I just adore Brody's writing style. There's just something about it that, while it can be clever and witty, there's also some truly hard-hitting and thought provoking lines within.
Overall, the main reason I really enjoyed this was for its message of being okay with the choices you make, and to stop second guessing your actions, because the only person who can decide what's best for you is you. If you ding yourself struggling to come to peace with a past decision that changed the course of your life, I highly recommend diving into this crazy adventure of Kennedy Rhodes and see for yourself exactly what could have happened.
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was good, a little confusing at first though. As a teen, I thought that switching lives/changing a decision might be something everyone has thought about once in their life. Although I would doubt that this would never happen IRL, it was a great book that was super enjoyable.