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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
Verhaal: 3/5
Karakters: 4/5
Schrijfstijl: 3,5/5
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Herlezen: Als ik weer eens iets super luchtigs wil lezen, ja.
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Sam and Hannah are going to university in September, and only have the holidays to find their lobster. Anyone who has watched Friends knows that a lobster is someone's soulmate, and I'm hoping that it is actually a Friends reference. I must admit, the title is actually why I bought the book.
Sam and Hannah meet in a bathroom at a party, and as they bond over hot Ribena, they know they are each other's lobster. But they don't exchange names or numbers, so Sam is known to Hannah's friends as 'Toilet Boy' and Sam refers to Hannah as 'Ribena Girl'.
Neither of them have had sex, and worry about going to university as virgins. Most of their friends have done it, although Hannah's friend Tilly is - hilariously - in 'hymen limbo' which I absolutely cried laughing at. Finding their lobster and losing their virginity are very important to both of them.
Although they didn't arrange to meet up again, fate steps in the way in the form of Woodland Festival in Devon. I love books where fate steps in, as Serendipity is one of my favourite films. I wouldn't say it's the teenage version of it or anything, but just that I really enjoyed the element of fate in the book.
I really enjoyed this book, it had me laughing so hard in places, and worrying in places too. The ending completely took me by surprise, but it ended on a very funny note and I loved that. Sam and Hannah were both incredibly likeable, and I loved reading both of their stories.
Sam and Hannah are going to university in September, and only have the holidays to find their lobster. Anyone who has watched Friends knows that a lobster is someone's soulmate, and I'm hoping that it is actually a Friends reference. I must admit, the title is actually why I bought the book.
Sam and Hannah meet in a bathroom at a party, and as they bond over hot Ribena, they know they are each other's lobster. But they don't exchange names or numbers, so Sam is known to Hannah's friends as 'Toilet Boy' and Sam refers to Hannah as 'Ribena Girl'.
Neither of them have had sex, and worry about going to university as virgins. Most of their friends have done it, although Hannah's friend Tilly is - hilariously - in 'hymen limbo' which I absolutely cried laughing at. Finding their lobster and losing their virginity are very important to both of them.
Although they didn't arrange to meet up again, fate steps in the way in the form of Woodland Festival in Devon. I love books where fate steps in, as Serendipity is one of my favourite films. I wouldn't say it's the teenage version of it or anything, but just that I really enjoyed the element of fate in the book.
I really enjoyed this book, it had me laughing so hard in places, and worrying in places too. The ending completely took me by surprise, but it ended on a very funny note and I loved that. Sam and Hannah were both incredibly likeable, and I loved reading both of their stories.
This book is hilarious and amazing from start to finish. It will make you laugh, cry, and feel frustrated at the characters but that is the best part. It takes all the insecure and vulnerable parts of being a teenager and puts them into witty and intriguing words. Thank you for bringing it to the US for us to enjoy.
4.5*
eu amei a história, a construção e os personagens. eu me identifiquei TANTO com a personagem principal que dói. vários “sermões” que ela levou já foram feitos a mim de forma parecida (
eu amei a história, a construção e os personagens. eu me identifiquei TANTO com a personagem principal que dói. vários “sermões” que ela levou já foram feitos a mim de forma parecida (
A couple of months ago, I started hearing a lot about Lobsters in the Dutch book blogger's world. I got really curious about it, but - as always - very careful as well, because hyped books aren't always my cup of tea. When I heard that the authors of this book would be coming to YALfest in April next year, I decided I was going to try it out, so at least I'll finally know what the hype is about.
Lobsters is about Hannah and Sam, who are determined to find their 'lobster' (aka lose their virginity) before they go to university - because who goes to uni without losing their virginity? that's right, losers. They meet each other for the first time at Stella's house, and have an instant connection. Then, a lot of stuff happens that makes this story super awkward. This story follows them as they have several almosts (almost having sex at a party, almost having sex with an older American girl, almost almost almost).
As you may have realised - by reading my little summary above - this book is just mainly about two kids trying to get laid before going to university, and honestly I didn't really care about that at all. I'm not one of those people that is desperate to lose their virginity, so I couldn't relate myself to these characters at all. I honestly found it a bit annoying that they were so determined on doing it before university.
As an asexual, I felt rather uncomfortable with the amount of (talk about) sex in this book. It wasn't as detailed as in that one adult book I once read (no it's not fifty shades of grey), but still it was super awkward to be reading about that stuff. I mainly just skimmed through it until it went back to 'normal'. The rest of the story was interesting though, and I really would have rather read about the (straining) friendship between Stella and Hannah instead of the latter wanting to have sex with Freddie or 'toilet boy'.
Like I said, I couldn't relate to any of the characters, and I didn't really like any of them more than the other. I thought Robbie was a bit annoying which his determination to prove he wasn't a fan of Harry Potter (why is that so embarrassing jfc) and yeah, I don't know - I just didn't like any of them that much. My favourite part probably was the scene where Hannah and Sam met, where they had a conversation in the toilet.
The writing was really nice, and though it was written by two authors, I couldn't really detect any difference in writing style, which means that they did a good job. I'm not sure if they'll continue as a duo, or if they will write more books separately, but maybe they have other books that can interest me more.
So yeah, I guess Lobsters just wasn't the book for me. I enjoyed it, but I didn't love it as much as the majority of the book world did. I am still looking forward to meeting the authors, but I'll probably be more excited for other authors more. If you really love contemporary books such as Anna and the French Kiss and Paper Towns, but you want it to have a bit more of a new adult vibe - you should try out this book!
Lobsters is about Hannah and Sam, who are determined to find their 'lobster' (aka lose their virginity) before they go to university - because who goes to uni without losing their virginity? that's right, losers. They meet each other for the first time at Stella's house, and have an instant connection. Then, a lot of stuff happens that makes this story super awkward. This story follows them as they have several almosts (almost having sex at a party, almost having sex with an older American girl, almost almost almost).
As you may have realised - by reading my little summary above - this book is just mainly about two kids trying to get laid before going to university, and honestly I didn't really care about that at all. I'm not one of those people that is desperate to lose their virginity, so I couldn't relate myself to these characters at all. I honestly found it a bit annoying that they were so determined on doing it before university.
As an asexual, I felt rather uncomfortable with the amount of (talk about) sex in this book. It wasn't as detailed as in that one adult book I once read (no it's not fifty shades of grey), but still it was super awkward to be reading about that stuff. I mainly just skimmed through it until it went back to 'normal'. The rest of the story was interesting though, and I really would have rather read about the (straining) friendship between Stella and Hannah instead of the latter wanting to have sex with Freddie or 'toilet boy'.
Like I said, I couldn't relate to any of the characters, and I didn't really like any of them more than the other. I thought Robbie was a bit annoying which his determination to prove he wasn't a fan of Harry Potter (why is that so embarrassing jfc) and yeah, I don't know - I just didn't like any of them that much. My favourite part probably was the scene where Hannah and Sam met, where they had a conversation in the toilet.
The writing was really nice, and though it was written by two authors, I couldn't really detect any difference in writing style, which means that they did a good job. I'm not sure if they'll continue as a duo, or if they will write more books separately, but maybe they have other books that can interest me more.
So yeah, I guess Lobsters just wasn't the book for me. I enjoyed it, but I didn't love it as much as the majority of the book world did. I am still looking forward to meeting the authors, but I'll probably be more excited for other authors more. If you really love contemporary books such as Anna and the French Kiss and Paper Towns, but you want it to have a bit more of a new adult vibe - you should try out this book!
I had so much fun reading this book! It gives you exactly what the cover promises you: a socially awkward love story. I loved the development between Hannah and Sam and I laughed almost all the time reading it. A very recommendable, relaxing (summer) read!
This book was 2 things, it was funny. And it was nasty. This book should NOT be a YA book... I'll leave it at that
This was a fun read. It wasn’t life changing. I didn’t learn anything. I wasn’t changed by anything on the pages, but I was entertained. Sometimes that’s enough.
I can see why a lot of reviews compared this to Skins, and it's not only because it's about a group of partying British teens. There were so many odd coincidences, the trampoline Hannah almost loses her virginity on after being set up with a boy by her best friend, Stella. Stella was like a version of Mimi, and there was even a Panda. Sam read a lot like Sid, Chris was Tony, etc. There was a Grace too (yay!), although her loveliness turned a bit sour what with her cheating storyline (and the Grace in Skins would never oAo). I couldn't help making these small connections, but I had all the more fun with these characters because they felt like old friends.
This is the sort of laugh-out-loud writing that's easy to fall into, and I don't know, I appreciated just how realistic this was after the deluge of YA that keeps on stamping out true love and characters being held back from their true potential. Nope, all these characters-- Hannah, Sam, Stella, Robin, etc.-- were unglamorously ordinary, maybe except for their varying degrees of hotness. Side note-- I loved Robin's not-so-subtle obsession with Harry Potter, and his even less subtle ways of trying to pass it off as his sister's obsession.
Not a book I would necessarily choose to re-read, but I had a jolly laugh, as I say in my poor attempt to sound British <3
This is the sort of laugh-out-loud writing that's easy to fall into, and I don't know, I appreciated just how realistic this was after the deluge of YA that keeps on stamping out true love and characters being held back from their true potential. Nope, all these characters-- Hannah, Sam, Stella, Robin, etc.-- were unglamorously ordinary, maybe except for their varying degrees of hotness. Side note-- I loved Robin's not-so-subtle obsession with Harry Potter, and his even less subtle ways of trying to pass it off as his sister's obsession.
Not a book I would necessarily choose to re-read, but I had a jolly laugh, as I say in my poor attempt to sound British <3
this book was NOT what i expected at all and i’m SO disappointed.
if i wanted to hear (for the entirety of this novel, may i add) about someone’s poor attempts at losing their virginity, i would’ve just taken one last stroll through the cafeteria at my old high school and listened in on the students’ conversations.
what the actual fuck was this
if i wanted to hear (for the entirety of this novel, may i add) about someone’s poor attempts at losing their virginity, i would’ve just taken one last stroll through the cafeteria at my old high school and listened in on the students’ conversations.
what the actual fuck was this