Reviews

Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore

spclteach's review against another edition

5.0

Wow

This book was so good that I hated when it ended. I felt a connection with all of the characters.

jenhurst's review against another edition

4.0

This gave me vibes to about time, since the time travel was there but there was never an explanation given. I liked Oona going through her life and figuring out things.

victoriakolseth's review against another edition

0.75

wtf😭😭😭

dralyrose's review against another edition

I definitely spent half of the book trying to figure out (and wishing for an explanation about) the time travel rules the author was basing the story in. Eventually I accepted the premise of co-occurring time while most of us experience time linearly and let go of the other more nuanced questions/unresolved explanations and by the end of the book I was wishing for a full series of Oona’s journey, year by year.

itmustbemiriam's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book has an interesting premise and I think it’s a bummer that it got caught in the crossfire of a reading slump because I would’ve enjoyed it a lot more if I had consumed it over a much shorter period. I got stalled about 30% in and let it sit for a long while. Once I picked it back up and got a few chapters further, I got a lot more motivation to learn how Oona’s story ends. Overall I liked the MC and her emotional growth was very cool to see, as her internal age and external age warred against each other sometimes. The takeaway of enjoying life is a nice reminder, even if it felt a little on the nose. 

mayflowergirl74's review against another edition

3.0

This was such a unique book, with interesting characters and twists that surprised me. But it also made me really sad, sort of depressed, heartbroken for Oona, and a little exhausted. So, good for the author for pulling me in to feel those things. It almost feels like a lifetime of highs and lows for Oona, all in a handful of years, and I had to stop listening several times, just to get a break. There’s a good discussion to be had about fate and individual will with this book, though I’m not sure I liked what I personally perceive to be the answer on that.

bodagirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

darcys01's review against another edition

5.0

Best book I've read in a long time- a real page turner. I hope there are more leaps from Oona in all our futures!

faerynn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

spatterson12's review against another edition

5.0

I’ve heard great things about this one and it did not disappoint. It’s a time-traveling story where the main character is transported to a different year of her life each Near Year’s Day, which is also her birthday. Fate is going to happen whether the outcome is known or not.