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aoosterwyk's review against another edition
4.0
This is the kind of book you read in one sitting and then digest. I really enjoyed the voice of the MC, Mila. She is somewhat of a contradiction, seeming wise, but also innocent and passive.
Her home life is great. She lives in London with cool, cultivated parents who adore her. Her mother plays the violin and her father translates books.
The plot revolves around her father's best friend Matthew. Mila and her father were just about to visit him and his wife and child in America, when he vanished.
Secrets and past history galore, crazy life choices that have big consequences, and clay feet. It's all here as well as that moment when the world rights itself again. Beauty really is in the details.
Rosoff is just a great writer!
Her home life is great. She lives in London with cool, cultivated parents who adore her. Her mother plays the violin and her father translates books.
The plot revolves around her father's best friend Matthew. Mila and her father were just about to visit him and his wife and child in America, when he vanished.
Secrets and past history galore, crazy life choices that have big consequences, and clay feet. It's all here as well as that moment when the world rights itself again. Beauty really is in the details.
Rosoff is just a great writer!
lisawreading's review against another edition
2.0
I find myself in the unusual (for me) situation of not really having anything to say about a book. I read Picture Me Gone this week, and found it a totally fine reading experience -- but never felt a real connection to the story or the characters. Mila goes to the US with her dad to look for her dad's friend who's gone missing. She realizes all sorts of things about herself, her parents, her friends, other people in general. That's about it. There's some lovely writing and interesting passages, but in general this book gets a big *shrug* from me.
Which is too bad, really, since I've read all of Meg Rosoff's previous novels, and really loved a few of them. Can't win 'em all, I guess.
Which is too bad, really, since I've read all of Meg Rosoff's previous novels, and really loved a few of them. Can't win 'em all, I guess.
mellabella's review against another edition
2.0
This book was just OK to me.
I almost put it down. But, decided to see what happened to Mattew.
Mila and her father Gil travel from London to NY to visit Gil's old friend Matthew.
At least that was the original plan. Then Matthew disappears and Gil and Mila's trip turn into a search party.
A dog, a secret son, and a few hotel stays later we find Matthew.
Mila is very intelligent and wise beyond her years. She is also annoying towards the end.
She didn't really talk about how she felt until the end. When she was angry.
Gil translated books for a living. In the beginning I thought this book was translated from another language.
I felt absolutely nothing while reading it.
I tolerated it until the end.
I almost put it down. But, decided to see what happened to Mattew.
Mila and her father Gil travel from London to NY to visit Gil's old friend Matthew.
At least that was the original plan. Then Matthew disappears and Gil and Mila's trip turn into a search party.
A dog, a secret son, and a few hotel stays later we find Matthew.
Mila is very intelligent and wise beyond her years. She is also annoying towards the end.
She didn't really talk about how she felt until the end. When she was angry.
Gil translated books for a living. In the beginning I thought this book was translated from another language.
I felt absolutely nothing while reading it.
I tolerated it until the end.
papalbina's review against another edition
4.0
no me siento capaz de escribir la reseña de una novela donde la protagonista tiene reflexiones más profundas que las mías.
tiene todos los ingredientes para ser un libro de prescripción, pero a diferencia de la mayor parte de los libros así denominados, creo que este me habría gustado en la adolescencia, a pesar de que apenas pasa nada y la gran pregunta del libro no llega a resolverse. pero mila es una protagonista interesante y me ha gustado ver el mundo durante un rato a través de sus ojos.
tiene todos los ingredientes para ser un libro de prescripción, pero a diferencia de la mayor parte de los libros así denominados, creo que este me habría gustado en la adolescencia, a pesar de que apenas pasa nada y la gran pregunta del libro no llega a resolverse. pero mila es una protagonista interesante y me ha gustado ver el mundo durante un rato a través de sus ojos.
missluker's review against another edition
4.0
The protagonist in this book reminds me a lot of the protagonists in many of John Green's books: witty, intelligent, and an overall likeable character that one hopes is actually living (and hopefully influencing) teens today. Overall, this story is one about family and friendship told while exploring a plot that has you searching for a missing man. One theme is also thaw idea that our pasts (and past decisions) will forever influence us and those around us.
matthewabush's review against another edition
3.0
This book received a decent write up in the NY Times. It was OK at best.
syndi3's review against another edition
DNF.
Can not continue. Do not connect with the story.
Can not continue. Do not connect with the story.
viancapb's review against another edition
1.0
Horrible writing. Boring and unrealistic characters. Pointless plot. That is all
barbaramanatee14me's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really enjoy Rosoff's writing style, but, man, the plot was boring. I thought I was going to love this book until I reached the main plot points and was very disappointed. I would have appreciated a less realistic but more exciting climax. 2 stars for plot, 4.5 stars for style, and rounding down a bit for disappointment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Child death, Car accident, Grief, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide