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morgybritt's review against another edition
4.0
A very cute and quick read, it keeps you interested. I didn't always agree with her choices. Abbey was not a very good friend but I loved Cloe and Colin.
thebrainlair's review against another edition
4.0
Not the fun summer read I had expected. We have broken friendships, consequences of excessive drinking, whether to terminate life-support, and one gay character. Would hv liked to know more abt Abby and Cara's disagreement. Another interesting read from Kekla Magoon.
shirleymak's review against another edition
3.0
derp. well. yep.
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i totally knew Cara was lesbian. sigh. weird booook. I TOTALLY CRIED THOUGH SIGH. Cause her dad died.moniquemaggiore's review against another edition
2.0
There were many things I felt were unresolved in this book. This book seemed uneven to me. I did felt that their was no plot, and if there was a plot it was very disorganized. I also felt that there was no character development. I greatly disliked Ellis's best friend Abby, and felt that she ruined the book. I believe the ending did not fit the story at all. Unfortunately, this book did not grab my attention.
_reedmylife_'s review against another edition
3.0
This book was unexpected. This is a great book about loss and finding yourself. There is some LGBTQ+ rep, as well, which is always good to see. I would recommend this book to people that have lost someone because it really encompasses grief very well.
amandawije's review against another edition
4.0
When I started to think of my review for this book I had to pause and really consider what the main flaw of this book was. It wasn't that the characters were undeveloped, it wasn't that there were too many topics covered, and it wasn't the fact that the title wasn't tied in to the story until the end of the final chapter. The main flaw in my eyes was that the book wasn't long enough.
Personally, I liked the characters. The only reason I found them underdeveloped was because we didn't get to spend much time with them. I thought that for the quick pace of the story (4 days), we got to see them react in typical ways. How can a character truly completely change their personalities in such a short amount of time? THAT would be unrealistic.
I also found the amount of events that occurred entirely possible for the time span of the story. The loss of friendships and family members really do come that quickly and the parties are right there at your fingertips every night. Especially for teenagers who are about to go on their summer vacation.
Also, the title tying in at the finale is not really something that bothers me.
So yeah, I enjoyed this book and took it for what it was. I would have enjoyed it a lot more if each of the events were drawn out and described more (I want a longer novel!). So 3.5/5.
Personally, I liked the characters. The only reason I found them underdeveloped was because we didn't get to spend much time with them. I thought that for the quick pace of the story (4 days), we got to see them react in typical ways. How can a character truly completely change their personalities in such a short amount of time? THAT would be unrealistic.
I also found the amount of events that occurred entirely possible for the time span of the story. The loss of friendships and family members really do come that quickly and the parties are right there at your fingertips every night. Especially for teenagers who are about to go on their summer vacation.
Also, the title tying in at the finale is not really something that bothers me.
So yeah, I enjoyed this book and took it for what it was. I would have enjoyed it a lot more if each of the events were drawn out and described more (I want a longer novel!). So 3.5/5.
kaitrosereads's review against another edition
3.0
37 Things I Love is a very deceiving book. From the cover I expected something light and fun. What I got was a rather serious story that touched on first love, lost friendships, and the death of a loved one. I don’t know if maybe my expectations were just set for something completely different or what but I just didn’t really care much for 37 Things I Love.
The characters in 37 Things I Love were lacking quite a bit. The main character, Ellis, had very little personality and almost no backbone. She never stood up for herself and she acted like it was her job to just take the crap her friend Abby was dishing out. And Abby was not a friend. She was a Grade A bitch. She made fun of Ellis and their other friend, Colin, constantly. And when Abby did something stupid it was Ellis’ fault. Colin was the only one I even remotely liked although he had no backbone either.
The plot didn’t seem to go anywhere. Don’t get me wrong the book was a quick read but mainly because it was only 224 pages and had short chapters. It was actually pretty dull and kind of predictable. I just didn’t see any real change or growth until the end of the book. I expected so much more.
Overall, 37 Things I Love just fell short of my expectations. I really wanted to like it but I couldn’t. I would recommend getting this one from your local library if you are interested in reading it.
The characters in 37 Things I Love were lacking quite a bit. The main character, Ellis, had very little personality and almost no backbone. She never stood up for herself and she acted like it was her job to just take the crap her friend Abby was dishing out. And Abby was not a friend. She was a Grade A bitch. She made fun of Ellis and their other friend, Colin, constantly. And when Abby did something stupid it was Ellis’ fault. Colin was the only one I even remotely liked although he had no backbone either.
The plot didn’t seem to go anywhere. Don’t get me wrong the book was a quick read but mainly because it was only 224 pages and had short chapters. It was actually pretty dull and kind of predictable. I just didn’t see any real change or growth until the end of the book. I expected so much more.
Overall, 37 Things I Love just fell short of my expectations. I really wanted to like it but I couldn’t. I would recommend getting this one from your local library if you are interested in reading it.
kthomas4415's review against another edition
3.0
3-3.5 star read. I liked the premise of it, missed in a few spots for me, but a solid coming of age quick read.
blakehalsey's review against another edition
4.0
Quick, poignant read. I felt a slightly dissatisfied at the end, only because I felt like there were a few loose ends, but they were loose in a way that hinted at hope and change and bravery. All in all, a good read.
nightowl22's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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