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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
Quite possibly the best coming of age book I have read. I loved the writing, right from the very beginning of the book.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
I ENJOYED THIS SO MUCH!!! I feel like it deserves a proper review because i found it to be really really good and I haven't rated a book 5 stars in agesssss but i don't know how to properly write reviews anymore so we'll see if i end up writing one. But i just wanna say i made 42 highlights on Kindle because i could relate to so many parts, and i see a lot of myself in Frances. I definitely read this at the right time in my life too, the way the characters struggle with figuring out what they want to do after high school is the same with me, but for me it's after university. I guess i just found my own way to relate to the writing, and in many ways i felt very understood. I also absolutely love that this wasn't a romance and my heart still feels so full. Also i love how British this book is!! Living in the UK now and familiar with the references and places mentioned definitely allowed me to appreciate this book even more. I wanna recommend this to everyone i know but i also think not everyone will enjoy it?? Idk. The reason I decided to read this was actually because i was googling YA books to read that deal with social anxiety and one of the author's other books came up which led me to read the synopsis for this one and i ended up wanting to read this because of the high ratings and I AM SO GLAD I DID!
It’s a book that is a simple but compelling read, there were moments that definitely could have been better and moments where emotions of some characters didn’t make much sense.
However, the story itself was very good and the characters themselves are incredibly written. I see people criticising the simplicity in the writing but I think they miss the point. It’s Frances point of view and almost like a diary or a stream of consciousness. Stories can be compelling without being overly poetic and this book does a good job at that.
However, the story itself was very good and the characters themselves are incredibly written. I see people criticising the simplicity in the writing but I think they miss the point. It’s Frances point of view and almost like a diary or a stream of consciousness. Stories can be compelling without being overly poetic and this book does a good job at that.
So good! I love the characters a lot and relate to Frances in quite a lot of ways.
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Alice Oseman has such a unique way of storytelling which I’ve never seen before quite like this.
Loved Radio Silence more than Solitaire, because in my opinion the plot is way better!
Literally best thing about alice oseman books: in each book characters and events from her other books will be mentioned. This creates an entire universe which makes you want to follow all the characters’ stories even more.
Love Aled, love Frances, love Daniel, love Raine…all great characters!!! And you know what, I really feel like especially this novel captures Alice’s interests and some parts of her character the best. I don’t know, it’s just a feeling…
Loved Radio Silence more than Solitaire, because in my opinion the plot is way better!
Literally best thing about alice oseman books: in each book characters and events from her other books will be mentioned. This creates an entire universe which makes you want to follow all the characters’ stories even more.
Love Aled, love Frances, love Daniel, love Raine…all great characters!!! And you know what, I really feel like especially this novel captures Alice’s interests and some parts of her character the best. I don’t know, it’s just a feeling…
This book is stunning to me, you should read this book like yesterday.
Mostly in this book are perfect!! the plot is amazing, the writing of the story is beautiful in their own way, and especially the characters looks so real to me.
The storyline is immaculate, the beginning was very interesting and I fell with the story, I couldn't stop reading (i'm not lying). In the second part, each conflict begins to unfold, and all these conflicts will break out. But when it comes to the end, this book like a whole perfect!! Teenagers problems discussed in here are very relatable, especially for high school students. You don't know what to do with your passion, college, screw w grades, etc. But after reading this i'm more convinced that my goal is to choose what i want, not because of money, but bc i enjoy doing it. And all of you guys SHOULD also remember this.
All the moments here are wonderful. I can see Aled, Frances, Daniel when i'm reading them, i can hear when they're talk the script of Universe City podcast, i can feel sadness, tired of school, and sometimes desperate, and need time. The story is break slowly and return back one by one. (can't spoil anymore).
The conclusion is, this book is highly recommendation for all ages, especially for teenagers in high school, shut up and read now before you graduate from highschool. I want to re-read this book again, someday, i will, till i don't want to remember any sad moment bc this book has such a lot of beautiful things to remember.
I have a lot of annotated in this book, especially for quotes, A LOT of beautiful quotes hereee!!!
"Anddd that version of me doesn't want to get a desk job just for the money, that version of me wants to do what i want."
"There's magic under our feet, not just in our eyes."
"The stars are always on ur side"
"We ran through the countryside in the rain," "Wandering through the city, circling, being pushed gently onwards by other forces- sound, light, dust, and waves."
"Everything had been for nothing"
"You may be very small but you are all very important in the universe <3"
"Hello i hope somebody is listening..."
Mostly in this book are perfect!! the plot is amazing, the writing of the story is beautiful in their own way, and especially the characters looks so real to me.
The storyline is immaculate, the beginning was very interesting and I fell with the story, I couldn't stop reading (i'm not lying). In the second part, each conflict begins to unfold, and all these conflicts will break out. But when it comes to the end, this book like a whole perfect!! Teenagers problems discussed in here are very relatable, especially for high school students. You don't know what to do with your passion, college, screw w grades, etc. But after reading this i'm more convinced that my goal is to choose what i want, not because of money, but bc i enjoy doing it. And all of you guys SHOULD also remember this.
All the moments here are wonderful. I can see Aled, Frances, Daniel when i'm reading them, i can hear when they're talk the script of Universe City podcast, i can feel sadness, tired of school, and sometimes desperate, and need time. The story is break slowly and return back one by one. (can't spoil anymore).
The conclusion is, this book is highly recommendation for all ages, especially for teenagers in high school, shut up and read now before you graduate from highschool. I want to re-read this book again, someday, i will, till i don't want to remember any sad moment bc this book has such a lot of beautiful things to remember.
I have a lot of annotated in this book, especially for quotes, A LOT of beautiful quotes hereee!!!
"Anddd that version of me doesn't want to get a desk job just for the money, that version of me wants to do what i want."
"There's magic under our feet, not just in our eyes."
"The stars are always on ur side"
"We ran through the countryside in the rain," "Wandering through the city, circling, being pushed gently onwards by other forces- sound, light, dust, and waves."
"Everything had been for nothing"
"You may be very small but you are all very important in the universe <3"
"Hello i hope somebody is listening..."