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queenoferebor's review against another edition
3.0
I do not like liars. I do not like people manipulating other people. And, for most of the book, I did not like Sonny. I could relate to her at some level, but not the way I could relate to Bianca, the main character of Keplinger's The Duff.
Sonny doesn't have a reason to lie. She doesnt need to lie. She does so because she is good at it, because she enjoys it, and because she is unable to face the consequences of her own actions, so she escapes them by lying over and over again. She lies to everybody and it's only when shit really hits the fan and she's called out on it that she tries to fight her compulsion. As a reader, I am to believe that Sonny is trying to reform herself, that she has redeemed herself, that she's suffered enough. But to be honest, I ended the book still not liking her. I was actually more interested in Amy than in her.
I'm giving this three stars because Kody Keplinger has the weird ability of making me read superfast; her books are always entertaining, quick to read, and enjoyable.
And also, the return of Wesley Rush.
Sonny doesn't have a reason to lie. She doesnt need to lie. She does so because she is good at it, because she enjoys it, and because she is unable to face the consequences of her own actions, so she escapes them by lying over and over again. She lies to everybody and it's only when shit really hits the fan and she's called out on it that she tries to fight her compulsion. As a reader, I am to believe that Sonny is trying to reform herself, that she has redeemed herself, that she's suffered enough. But to be honest, I ended the book still not liking her. I was actually more interested in Amy than in her.
I'm giving this three stars because Kody Keplinger has the weird ability of making me read superfast; her books are always entertaining, quick to read, and enjoyable.
And also, the return of Wesley Rush.
letsbebookfriends's review against another edition
3.0
I truly adore Kody Keplinger's writing style and snarky characters. That's why this is the 3rd book of her's I've read.
I enjoyed this book, but it didn't impress me the way The DUFF did. I found Sonny (the main character) to be frustrating at times, and I felt that the story really needed an epilogue to satisfy the reader.
I enjoyed this book, but it didn't impress me the way The DUFF did. I found Sonny (the main character) to be frustrating at times, and I felt that the story really needed an epilogue to satisfy the reader.
akookieforyou's review against another edition
3.0
After reading The D.U.F.F. and learning that there was a semi-sequel, I knew I had to pick it up. If only this book could've been as good as it's predecessor. Don't get me wrong, I didn't hate this or anything, it just left something to be desired. I think the premise was really intriguing, and the characters weren't too bad, but the last third made me want to smack my head into a wall. The MC kept doing completely stupid things, and lying when she should've come clean before it was too late. That being said though, that ending was SO ANNOYING!!! Let me elaborate a little
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she definitely deserved having the ML be upset with her and everything, but I'm a firm believer in second chances and happy endings. Instead of a big forgiveness party, with a cute scene and kisses, we get a "yeah, I guess I forgive you or whatever" ending. And it made me beyond angry.iceangel32's review against another edition
4.0
Kody did not let me down on this one. This was a great book, Ms. Kiplinger I applaud to again. This was a great story of inseparable friends, one with a great family and very lucky o have everything she needed and more. The other had a harder life, not a great family life, always struggling to money, who uses lies to make life better. The get pulled into a somewhat different love triangle (one likes boy, boy likes other). This story has a boy crisis, an fairly crisis and a lo crisis. All I can say is awesome book. I did not want to put it down. I started it one night and finished it on morning. I will admit there was a busy day in between that I was not able to pick it up even though I really wanted to. Waiting for the next one.
sarahlreadseverything's review against another edition
3.0
Really enjoyed the ship, but in the end I just couldn't like Sonny enough for this to be more than a three. Lying is one of my absolute turn-offs and the redemption of her character came a little too late in the game. Just a personal bias speaking really and I will continue to pick up anything of Kody Keplinger's that I can lay my hands on.
sarahlreadseverything's review against another edition
3.0
Really enjoyed the ship, but in the end I just couldn't like Sonny enough for this to be more than a three. Lying is one of my absolute turn-offs and the redemption of her character came a little too late in the game. Just a personal bias speaking really and I will continue to pick up anything of Kody Keplinger's that I can lay my hands on.
jessicajessica101's review against another edition
4.0
Un excellent livre, tout simplement, qui aura frôlé le coup de coeur !
Depuis que j'ai découvert l'écriture de Kody Keplinger, je ne m'en passe tout simplement pas, avec une plume simple mais entrainante et prenante, cette auteure parvient à nous présenter une situation qui peut sembler banale (une simple histoire d'amour) mais elle a ce truc en plus qui nous fait tomber amoureux de ses personnages, de son histoire, car ce livre n'est pas seulement du divertissement, c'est aussi une leçon de vie, certes la morale du livre est moins forte et présente que dans les trois premiers tomes, mais elle est tout de même là !
Le seul bémol que je trouverais cependant à ce livre c'est la fin, très abrupte, et je serais prête à sacrifier un bras pour avoir un prologue !
Mais à part ça je n'ai rien à dire, les personnes, Sonny et Rider sont exceptionnels, drôles comme je les aime, j'ai adoré leur relation, très taquine (comme celle entre Wesley et Bianca que, à mon grand plaisirs, nous retrouvons dans ce tome, j'ai aussi énormément le fait que l'auteure ait insérer également les deux autres couples, même si c'est plus subtilement, dans ce tome ci) !
Enfin bref, à lire, tout comme les autres tomes !!!
Depuis que j'ai découvert l'écriture de Kody Keplinger, je ne m'en passe tout simplement pas, avec une plume simple mais entrainante et prenante, cette auteure parvient à nous présenter une situation qui peut sembler banale (une simple histoire d'amour) mais elle a ce truc en plus qui nous fait tomber amoureux de ses personnages, de son histoire, car ce livre n'est pas seulement du divertissement, c'est aussi une leçon de vie, certes la morale du livre est moins forte et présente que dans les trois premiers tomes, mais elle est tout de même là !
Le seul bémol que je trouverais cependant à ce livre c'est la fin, très abrupte, et je serais prête à sacrifier un bras pour avoir un prologue !
Mais à part ça je n'ai rien à dire, les personnes, Sonny et Rider sont exceptionnels, drôles comme je les aime, j'ai adoré leur relation, très taquine (comme celle entre Wesley et Bianca que, à mon grand plaisirs, nous retrouvons dans ce tome, j'ai aussi énormément le fait que l'auteure ait insérer également les deux autres couples, même si c'est plus subtilement, dans ce tome ci) !
Enfin bref, à lire, tout comme les autres tomes !!!
laineybird's review against another edition
4.0
Didn't quite live up to The Duff, but still an enjoyable read. My favourite parts were Wesley and Bianca obviously.
shirleymak's review against another edition
4.0
are you kidding me. that was the eNDING? WHAT KIND OF ENDING WAS THAT I NEED CLOSURE. I NEED A DEFINITE END. NOT AN "YOU CAN BASICALLY INFER WHAT HAPPENS NEXT", NO