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ktcarden21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
kthornette's review
3.0
Kat, girl, I relate so hard to your body issues. I sympathize greatly with her desire to fit in and have nobody she could relate to (especially since her friends and family, minus her grandparents, sucked). I also liked how this book touched upon “pretty privilege” since I believe it’s real and haven’t seen it much lately.
I will say that the actual catfish plot took a while to actually start and build. I thought it would’ve been there from the start and Kat kinda just catches us up. I feel like the important messages weren't discussed at much or at all and there weren't really any consequences for her actions or any resolution.
I will say that the actual catfish plot took a while to actually start and build. I thought it would’ve been there from the start and Kat kinda just catches us up. I feel like the important messages weren't discussed at much or at all and there weren't really any consequences for her actions or any resolution.
mrs_bookdragon's review
5.0
I really loved this book because it felt so real. These are issues that are happening with social media and I am in awe of the author making this character that makes mistakes so dang lovable!!!
lesseraliterary's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i liked that the main character was messy and real. she didn’t have it all together, especially her emotions and that made her more real and beautifully flawed. also i discovered that i could never be a catfish bc that would stress me out so fucking much. i didn’t really like kat’s friends until more than halfway through. it felt like they didn’t even like her and they just seemed disrespectful and rude to her for much of the book. i feel like this book captured what it means to not have it all figured out while everyone around you does. i wish that we got to see more of her grandparents bc they seemed like the only people who actually liked to spend time with kat for half the book. i wish that we got to see more of kat’s inner struggles and her quest to better herself at the end as well as more of her journey as someone who is exploring their sexuality.
katizwitchy's review
4.0
I went into this book not thinking I’d finish it. I didn’t like the main character (which I think is a bit by design) and I thought that the book would be a sell out in terms of repercussions not really being had and the MC getting away with her behavior just because she’s had a rough past, and yet…
This book surprised me! It was a genuinely thoughtful look into how social media affects our empathy and perception of the world around us, and I think the ending was the best part for me. There were so many good conversations and openness that really made the whole thing all the more endearing, and I’d highly recommend to anyone who spends a little too much time on socials. I also really loved getting to see this story from the POV of a woman of color— it made it all the more impactful, in my opinion.
This book surprised me! It was a genuinely thoughtful look into how social media affects our empathy and perception of the world around us, and I think the ending was the best part for me. There were so many good conversations and openness that really made the whole thing all the more endearing, and I’d highly recommend to anyone who spends a little too much time on socials. I also really loved getting to see this story from the POV of a woman of color— it made it all the more impactful, in my opinion.
eiliux's review
4.0
Novela YA divertida e interesante, los personajes me cayeron bien y se me hicieron creíbles, me gustó mucho toda la reflexión sobre las redes sociales y el deseo de encajar y ser algo que no somos. Me gustó que el final no es predecible en el sentido de que todo se arregla y no pasó nada.
zbrarian's review
3.0
What do you do when your whole persona is built on lies? That’s what Kat has to learn after her “picture perfect” world comes crashing down on her, only because of the choices she made, wrong ones it turns out. This was a different story, definitely the opposite of the author’s previous book. Kat was a character I truly did not like, which speaks a lot about the writing of the book. I enjoyed the book but was frustrated with all the lies Kat piled on top of everything, at what cost? Losing a friend AND a girlfriend. Is the cost worth it? Not only does she discover it’s not, she also goes down a path of self discovery, learning that her tendency to lie comes from her non-upbringing by her parents. I wanted to like this story more, it just didn’t grab me like I thought it would
alaina11's review
4.0
i didn’t like the main character or the choices she made but i did really enjoy the book. that’s rare!