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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
I thought this book was adorable, and better than the show! I love bookish teens and I love that broodish Dash and goofy Lily found each other. Nice, quick YA read. I'll pick up the sequel!
If I’m being honest I must tell you… I’ve read [b:Dash & Lily's Book of Dares|7741325|Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (Dash & Lily, #1)|Rachel Cohn|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327874609l/7741325._SX50_.jpg|10551409] every single Thanksgiving since its publication in 2010 to prep for the holidays; so this year, when I decided to upgrade to a Kindle copy and spotted the new cover proclaiming NETFLIX I just about had heart failure. You. Guys! This book has been such a huge part of my life for a decade now, so seeing it come to the small screen? Dying! But I digress…
It’s Christmastime in Manhattan. Sixteen-year-old Lily {aka Shrilly} is gearing up for the most wonderful time of the year; while Dash and his holiday-loathing heart is merely trying to make it to the new year without his divorced parents realizing that he’s pulled the wool over their eyes and spending the holidays a-l-o-n-e. but let’s backtrack a bit.
When Lily’s parents decide to take the honeymoon they could never afford during the winter holidays, and her grandfather beats a hasty retreat to sunny Florida to woo his girlfriend, Lily is disgruntled and a little depressed. Her older brother, Langston, however, is here. for. it. Langston knows that this is his chance to take over their gorgeous NYC apartment {his boyfriend Benny by his side}. The only thing left to do is to snap Lily out of her funk {and out of his perfectly mussed hair}; thus, Langston and Benny craft a brilliant idea involving a red Moleskine and the highly-frequented independent bookstore, the Strand.
Sixteen-year-old Dash is determined to make it through the holidays undetected. You see, as the child of divorced parents whom refuse to engage in conversation with one another, Dash has successfully managed to convince both of his parents that he’s spending the holidays with the other. Reality? He’s spending the holidays all by his lonesome - aside from the occasional pop-in from his excessively exuberant bestie Boomer; and his quiet interludes spent browsing his favorite haunt, the Strand. Which is precisely how he becomes embroiled in the great Moleskine adventure, and finds himself falling for the person found within its pages.
At its heart, Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares {told in alternating chapters btw} is a scavenger hunt - one that takes the reader on an adventure through the five boroughs, and into the brains of two bibliophiles whose banter is endearing and connection is undeniable. Lighthearted and quirky, this isn’t your average Christmas book; but that’s okay. This is one that will make your heart grow three sizes by book end; and leave Dash & Lily {along with a huge range of humorous secondary characters} ingrained in your brain forevermore. This is a new classic that you absolutely cannot miss! NOTE: read it while sipping hot chocolate by the Christmas tree for the full holiday reading experience!
It’s Christmastime in Manhattan. Sixteen-year-old Lily {aka Shrilly} is gearing up for the most wonderful time of the year; while Dash and his holiday-loathing heart is merely trying to make it to the new year without his divorced parents realizing that he’s pulled the wool over their eyes and spending the holidays a-l-o-n-e. but let’s backtrack a bit.
When Lily’s parents decide to take the honeymoon they could never afford during the winter holidays, and her grandfather beats a hasty retreat to sunny Florida to woo his girlfriend, Lily is disgruntled and a little depressed. Her older brother, Langston, however, is here. for. it. Langston knows that this is his chance to take over their gorgeous NYC apartment {his boyfriend Benny by his side}. The only thing left to do is to snap Lily out of her funk {and out of his perfectly mussed hair}; thus, Langston and Benny craft a brilliant idea involving a red Moleskine and the highly-frequented independent bookstore, the Strand.
Sixteen-year-old Dash is determined to make it through the holidays undetected. You see, as the child of divorced parents whom refuse to engage in conversation with one another, Dash has successfully managed to convince both of his parents that he’s spending the holidays with the other. Reality? He’s spending the holidays all by his lonesome - aside from the occasional pop-in from his excessively exuberant bestie Boomer; and his quiet interludes spent browsing his favorite haunt, the Strand. Which is precisely how he becomes embroiled in the great Moleskine adventure, and finds himself falling for the person found within its pages.
At its heart, Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares {told in alternating chapters btw} is a scavenger hunt - one that takes the reader on an adventure through the five boroughs, and into the brains of two bibliophiles whose banter is endearing and connection is undeniable. Lighthearted and quirky, this isn’t your average Christmas book; but that’s okay. This is one that will make your heart grow three sizes by book end; and leave Dash & Lily {along with a huge range of humorous secondary characters} ingrained in your brain forevermore. This is a new classic that you absolutely cannot miss! NOTE: read it while sipping hot chocolate by the Christmas tree for the full holiday reading experience!
I decided to read this book because of the newly released Netflix series that sounded so cute that I needed to see it. However, I’m a “I have to read the book first” kind of girl. This book was adorable and romantic and fun, and since I’ve already started the show, I’ll say it’s quite good as well. This was a cute little Christmas read to get me into the holiday spirit!
This is definitely a very cute story line with a fascinating twist involving a randomly selected red moleskin and two teenagers trying to find their sense of normalcy during the holidays. It’s a little quirky and a whole lot of fun!
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lindo y divertido, buena elección para la temporada navideña.
A book about two teenagers connecting through writing. It was laugh-out-loud funny at points, in the way that [b:Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist|2392098|Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist|Rachel Cohn|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255771534s/2392098.jpg|929639] was as well. Very enjoyable!
This book was light and sorta sappy. I kept thinking it's great YA because 15 year old Jamie would have gone GAGA for this book. It was a nice story, sorta predictable but sweet. I let myself be a teenager and love this book, and that was fun too. :)
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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