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3.28 AVERAGE
3.28 AVERAGE
This is the exact kind of fun, easy read I was looking for to make serious waves in my reading schedule for my 2019 goal. Not only is it so PAINFULLY realistic in its depiction of teenage girls and their relationships (both romantically and platonically), it nails teen speak and the specific humor that is usually super cringe in other books of the same genre. Hannah was like looking into a mirror, all of her insecurities and muddled feelings felt like a clear reflection of Senior Year Emily and I really liked that it showed how she looked from Sam’s perspective. The only thing I didn’t really like was the way her friendship with Stella was resolved. It felt a bit superficial and forced especially since there was SO. MUCH. Build up to their big fight. But I enjoyed this book SO much and I can’t wait for more from these authors.
I LOVED this book! Listened to the audiobook and I think it’s my new favourite book! So funny I laughed out loud so many times!
I loved this book so so much. I really related to the parts of the story where the female MC feels like she is living in the shadows of her friends so the book really hit close to home there and made it very hard not to like. It is very difficult for books to make me actually laugh out loud but this book did it more than once. The only reason that the book is not a full 5 stars is because Stella made me want to jump off a cliff and the Grace thing (trying not to spoil!) she never faced repercussions for and she definitely should have. Also I found Pax so unlikeable and there was never a real conversation about him between the characters when I feel there should have been, as well as Charlie. I do think that the authors should have gone deeper into the reasons why Stella is the way she is instead of just skimming the surface of that.
Wel een grappig boek denk ik, had het in één dag uit. Het was leuk, niet geweldig.
3.5 stars
This book is superawkard, but most of all superfun!
Lobsters shows the awkward reality of the summer between high school and university: everybody's pretending to be mature, but really, everybody's just messing around with life, school, the future, and most of all, sex - in every sort of form I guess.
It is not a very deep, intellectual book, it is not insightful, it is not philosophical or smart in any surprizing way.
It is, however, a very recognizable, very funny story about what it's like to be young.
Lobsters captures the tone and the awkwardness of life at the age of 17/18.
So if you're looking for a quick and fun read, perfect for summer, look no further. You have found your lobster.
This book is superawkard, but most of all superfun!
Lobsters shows the awkward reality of the summer between high school and university: everybody's pretending to be mature, but really, everybody's just messing around with life, school, the future, and most of all, sex - in every sort of form I guess.
It is not a very deep, intellectual book, it is not insightful, it is not philosophical or smart in any surprizing way.
It is, however, a very recognizable, very funny story about what it's like to be young.
Lobsters captures the tone and the awkwardness of life at the age of 17/18.
So if you're looking for a quick and fun read, perfect for summer, look no further. You have found your lobster.
This is the story of two young British teens, Hannah and Sam, who will be going to university after they get their grade results back. Both are very invested in their friend groups. Both are virgins wanting to lose their virginity where in timeliness seems more important than partner and privacy is too often surrendered for group involvement.
I listened to the audiobook version of this novel which had alternating POV chapters. There were dual narrators. Both were quite good. There were so many times when a funny turn of phrase had me chuckling out loud. After I finished the book, I texted my best friend from high school, (which was 30 years ago for me,) and said, “This book made me miss being young and teen but also made me so glad not to be.”
First of all, this is not a book for someone like my mom, whose values are that sex belongs only in marriage. While at many times, I was frustrated with the youths, particularly Stella and Hannah, I also have to admit that I think that these characters were written true to their age. I think no matter what generation it is, most teenagers are like the ones in the story. Friends are of utmost importance.
I’m not familiar with how the English school system works. I’m an American. Still, I was able to figure out most of what was happening in the story. There were quite a few times that expressions were use that are not common to Americans but those too were easy to figure out, such as “pulling” for “making out,” and “fit” for really good looking.
A highlight for me in this story was the relationship between Hannah and her grandmother. Her gran was charming!
I felt like the story overall got off to a slow start and there were a few times when I just got irritated by characters like Robin and Stella, but I perceive it was somewhat true to both life and that age group.
I listened to the audiobook version of this novel which had alternating POV chapters. There were dual narrators. Both were quite good. There were so many times when a funny turn of phrase had me chuckling out loud. After I finished the book, I texted my best friend from high school, (which was 30 years ago for me,) and said, “This book made me miss being young and teen but also made me so glad not to be.”
First of all, this is not a book for someone like my mom, whose values are that sex belongs only in marriage. While at many times, I was frustrated with the youths, particularly Stella and Hannah, I also have to admit that I think that these characters were written true to their age. I think no matter what generation it is, most teenagers are like the ones in the story. Friends are of utmost importance.
I’m not familiar with how the English school system works. I’m an American. Still, I was able to figure out most of what was happening in the story. There were quite a few times that expressions were use that are not common to Americans but those too were easy to figure out, such as “pulling” for “making out,” and “fit” for really good looking.
A highlight for me in this story was the relationship between Hannah and her grandmother. Her gran was charming!
I felt like the story overall got off to a slow start and there were a few times when I just got irritated by characters like Robin and Stella, but I perceive it was somewhat true to both life and that age group.
Lobsters Review on K-Books
I've been trying to read a lot more UKYA books lately, after not only discovering that the majority of YA novels I read are from American authors but also after attending YALC and being inspired by UKYA authors and readers alike. Lobsters was one book that kept cropping up every time I was looking for a UKYA Contemporary novel to read. Everyone seems to absolutely adore this book. I heard it was funny, cute, romantic and awkward. The four things I love in romance books. It sounded absolutely perfect for me. Unfortunately this one just fell a little bit flat for me.
Sam and Hannah are off on the summer of a lifetime. After a number of awkward encounters together they are determined to set off for the summer to find "The One" and love their virginity. But when Sam and Hannah are thrown back together they discover that the other one may just be their "lobster"
Lobsters seemed like the perfect book for me but I was actually pretty disappinted. I love YA contemporary novels and I love a whole lot of awkward but this one was just a bit too awkward for me. I think this book does have moments when it is hilarious. There were a few times when I couldn't help but laugh out loud. However I was so disappointed. I didn't like the characters all that much and if you know me you should know that if I don't like the characters me and the book just don't get on. I found Sam cute but a bit bland and Hannah was just really annoying. I couldn't stand her.
This book definitely does what it says on the label. It gives you a "socially awkward love story" however I'm afraid I just found it a bit too awkward. It was so awkward that it just didn't feel real. It felt a bit fake and at time so stupid I wanted to hit my head off the desk. I really wasn't a fan of this one *sad face*
I've been trying to read a lot more UKYA books lately, after not only discovering that the majority of YA novels I read are from American authors but also after attending YALC and being inspired by UKYA authors and readers alike. Lobsters was one book that kept cropping up every time I was looking for a UKYA Contemporary novel to read. Everyone seems to absolutely adore this book. I heard it was funny, cute, romantic and awkward. The four things I love in romance books. It sounded absolutely perfect for me. Unfortunately this one just fell a little bit flat for me.
Sam and Hannah are off on the summer of a lifetime. After a number of awkward encounters together they are determined to set off for the summer to find "The One" and love their virginity. But when Sam and Hannah are thrown back together they discover that the other one may just be their "lobster"
Lobsters seemed like the perfect book for me but I was actually pretty disappinted. I love YA contemporary novels and I love a whole lot of awkward but this one was just a bit too awkward for me. I think this book does have moments when it is hilarious. There were a few times when I couldn't help but laugh out loud. However I was so disappointed. I didn't like the characters all that much and if you know me you should know that if I don't like the characters me and the book just don't get on. I found Sam cute but a bit bland and Hannah was just really annoying. I couldn't stand her.
This book definitely does what it says on the label. It gives you a "socially awkward love story" however I'm afraid I just found it a bit too awkward. It was so awkward that it just didn't feel real. It felt a bit fake and at time so stupid I wanted to hit my head off the desk. I really wasn't a fan of this one *sad face*
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I genuinely was laughing out loud for a large portion of this book.
Sam and Hannah have just finished their A-Levels and they're hoping to find their "lobsters" before they each pack up for uni. A chance meeting in a toilet puts the two of them on a crash course throughout the novel, but as always, fate, timing, and their wonderfully well-meaning (mostly) friends get in the way.
This book is actually hilarious. I haven't laughed so much at a YA book since Georgia Nicolson's diaries.
Sam and Hannah are typical British 18-year-olds - and I can totally relate! It's not been that long since I was a fairly typical British 18-year-old, worrying about A-Level results and if I'd ever lose my virginity - which is a big theme in this book and there are some lovely (see: actually kind of gross but hilarious) sex-type scenes in it. I say sex-type because the only actual sex is at the very end but there are some beautifully crude mentions of fingering and other sexual deeds.
So maybe if you're a bit weirded out by that sort of thing this book isn't for you. But I will say again the wonderful quote I found on about page 10: "What have I ever done? Won a Year 9 essay contest and fingered Gemma Bailey in a gazebo."
I think it's been too long since I read a British book with proper British teenagers because that quote just screams Britishness at me. I love it.
Seriously though if you're cool with the sex references, read this book! It's that good.
Sam and Hannah have just finished their A-Levels and they're hoping to find their "lobsters" before they each pack up for uni. A chance meeting in a toilet puts the two of them on a crash course throughout the novel, but as always, fate, timing, and their wonderfully well-meaning (mostly) friends get in the way.
This book is actually hilarious. I haven't laughed so much at a YA book since Georgia Nicolson's diaries.
Sam and Hannah are typical British 18-year-olds - and I can totally relate! It's not been that long since I was a fairly typical British 18-year-old, worrying about A-Level results and if I'd ever lose my virginity - which is a big theme in this book and there are some lovely (see: actually kind of gross but hilarious) sex-type scenes in it. I say sex-type because the only actual sex is at the very end but there are some beautifully crude mentions of fingering and other sexual deeds.
So maybe if you're a bit weirded out by that sort of thing this book isn't for you. But I will say again the wonderful quote I found on about page 10: "What have I ever done? Won a Year 9 essay contest and fingered Gemma Bailey in a gazebo."
I think it's been too long since I read a British book with proper British teenagers because that quote just screams Britishness at me. I love it.
Seriously though if you're cool with the sex references, read this book! It's that good.
This quite literally is a Totally, Awkward Love story. It's cute, funny and fluffy while also touching on the constant problematic life of your typical teenager.
I love that we get to see both the awkward side of being a teenager, and the life of pretending to be something you are not in order to protect yourself from so called embarrassment. It may be a fluffy story, but it's one you can still take life lessons from.
I love that we get to see both the awkward side of being a teenager, and the life of pretending to be something you are not in order to protect yourself from so called embarrassment. It may be a fluffy story, but it's one you can still take life lessons from.