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therealbel's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting real life YA fiction novel, touching on friendship, faith, relationships and loyalty.
heather_19's review against another edition
4.0
Honestly my only problems with this book were:
1. The kids acted more grown up that the adults did.
2. The entire student/teacher plot was shoved under the rug at the end.
1. The kids acted more grown up that the adults did.
2. The entire student/teacher plot was shoved under the rug at the end.
hayleybeale's review against another edition
5.0
Stone explores complex aspects of faith and trust in this respectful, character-driven novel. White seniors Hannah and Emory had been best friends for 17 years but, after a shattering argument 3 months ago, have not spoken to each other since. They go their separate ways – Hannah to her father’s church school and Emory hanging out with her boyfriend Luke – until one night Luke has an accident and everything changes for all three of them. See my full review here.
readmoreyall's review against another edition
4.0
I love this. Faith, doubt, friendship, love, and letting go. What a book.
ameserole's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it but that’s about it.
I quickly devoured this book on my car ride to Boston the other day. Little Do We Know is definitely a second chance at friendship. Wouldn’t necessarily call it love but it does bring two friends back together. It was cute and all but the little twists in this were weird to me.
In it, you will meet Hannah and Emory. They have lived next to each other their whole lives but one little fight pulled them apart. It wasn’t easy for these two to drift away from one another but no one was willing to say they overstepped. Or ya know the two easiest words ever: I’m sorry.
One accident sort of brings them back into each other’s lives. Honestly, I felt like the accident was pointless. Like why did this one thing make one of them finally tell the truth that had nothing to do with this. It was weird but I went with it.
Overall, the ending was cute but disappointing. It just wasn’t what I was expecting so I guess I’m okay with it ?
I quickly devoured this book on my car ride to Boston the other day. Little Do We Know is definitely a second chance at friendship. Wouldn’t necessarily call it love but it does bring two friends back together. It was cute and all but the little twists in this were weird to me.
In it, you will meet Hannah and Emory. They have lived next to each other their whole lives but one little fight pulled them apart. It wasn’t easy for these two to drift away from one another but no one was willing to say they overstepped. Or ya know the two easiest words ever: I’m sorry.
One accident sort of brings them back into each other’s lives. Honestly, I felt like the accident was pointless. Like why did this one thing make one of them finally tell the truth that had nothing to do with this. It was weird but I went with it.
Overall, the ending was cute but disappointing. It just wasn’t what I was expecting so I guess I’m okay with it ?
jjkook13's review against another edition
3.0
A well-handled discussion of faith, friendship, and family. The author's storytelling is emotional, especially how Emory and Hannah's journey was told.
Three stars because I didn't care much about the romantic relationships depicted in the book, which are pretty big in the overall setup. Some things also didn't make complete sense to me, like how the cause of the rift between the two main characters turned to be not that huge of a deal realistically, and how Luke and Emory couldn't even attempt to fight through the prospect of a long-distance relationship.
Overall, it's a compelling and life-affirming read.
Three stars because I didn't care much about the romantic relationships depicted in the book, which are pretty big in the overall setup. Some things also didn't make complete sense to me, like how the cause of the rift between the two main characters turned to be not that huge of a deal realistically, and how Luke and Emory couldn't even attempt to fight through the prospect of a long-distance relationship.
Overall, it's a compelling and life-affirming read.
ashcash04's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5 Stars
Ugh. And a good ugh. What another wonderful book by this author. It's such a beautiful story about friendship and unconditionally loving/caring for someone else. It handled other topics so well, but I can't mention those because that would be spoilery.
***SPOILERS***
Thoughts on the ending:
Emory - I love that this author touched on the Me Too movement with bringing out sexual harrassment, but I do which she would have pressed charges. There are so many women who are scared or ashamed and don't come forward. The author had an opportunity to encourage those who have been harassed in any way to seek legal action and she didn't. Even if it's not sex, anyone touching your body without your permission is an offense and shouldn't be tolerated. Take a page out of Taylor Swift's story. She sued a guy for touching her butt for $1 just to make a point that you don't touch someone without their consent!
Hannah - I was so happy to see her character development on not being a sheep. I believe questioning your beliefs and your environment is healthy. But as a Christian, I am really said that she came to the conclusion that she no longer believed God was in control. I wish she would have questioned and then come to God in her own way instead. I understand that this was based on the authors personal experience, which makes me even more sad that this happened. Young Christians are grossly underrepresented in young adult and popular books. If anything, most popular books now have MC who are atheist. So at least there was limited negativity towards God in this book.
Ugh. And a good ugh. What another wonderful book by this author. It's such a beautiful story about friendship and unconditionally loving/caring for someone else. It handled other topics so well, but I can't mention those because that would be spoilery.
***SPOILERS***
Thoughts on the ending:
Emory - I love that this author touched on the Me Too movement with bringing out sexual harrassment, but I do which she would have pressed charges. There are so many women who are scared or ashamed and don't come forward. The author had an opportunity to encourage those who have been harassed in any way to seek legal action and she didn't. Even if it's not sex, anyone touching your body without your permission is an offense and shouldn't be tolerated. Take a page out of Taylor Swift's story. She sued a guy for touching her butt for $1 just to make a point that you don't touch someone without their consent!
Hannah - I was so happy to see her character development on not being a sheep. I believe questioning your beliefs and your environment is healthy. But as a Christian, I am really said that she came to the conclusion that she no longer believed God was in control. I wish she would have questioned and then come to God in her own way instead. I understand that this was based on the authors personal experience, which makes me even more sad that this happened. Young Christians are grossly underrepresented in young adult and popular books. If anything, most popular books now have MC who are atheist. So at least there was limited negativity towards God in this book.
shesgothernoseinabookagain's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25