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amdame1's review against another edition
2.0
Josh is definitely not one of the popular crowd. He has a crush on Jena who definitely is. However, when he meets her outside of school, they develop an unlikely friendship. While Josh *likes* Jena, it is unrequited and they remain just friends and Josh is oblivious to how poorly Jena treats him and how he, in turn treats his other friends.
I hated the pandering tone of the author in talking to the reader. I hated how Jena refused to be friends with Josh at school. Ok, maybe this should have been a 1 star...
I hated the pandering tone of the author in talking to the reader. I hated how Jena refused to be friends with Josh at school. Ok, maybe this should have been a 1 star...
fafabookcorner's review against another edition
Mini review:
DNF
I received this E-ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I saw this book on Netgalley and decided to request it. I liked the synopsis. Unfortunately it wasn't for me.
I really didn't like the writing style. How the main character described everything (including people). It seriously turned me off.
As this was a personal thing I still recommend.
DNF
I received this E-ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I saw this book on Netgalley and decided to request it. I liked the synopsis. Unfortunately it wasn't for me.
I really didn't like the writing style. How the main character described everything (including people). It seriously turned me off.
As this was a personal thing I still recommend.
meganlouise815's review against another edition
1.0
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
I've read Dyan Sheldon's books before, and enjoyed them however I definitely feel like I've grown out of them. A lot of the time, I can read books aimed at 'younger teens' no problem and enjoy them but all the characters in this were very one dimensional, flat and stereotypical. Plus, all the clichés and the typical - I like them but we're friends so we can't date really annoyed me.
I've read Dyan Sheldon's books before, and enjoyed them however I definitely feel like I've grown out of them. A lot of the time, I can read books aimed at 'younger teens' no problem and enjoy them but all the characters in this were very one dimensional, flat and stereotypical. Plus, all the clichés and the typical - I like them but we're friends so we can't date really annoyed me.
samwlabb's review
3.0
This is a book filled with unrequited love. You see, A liked B, but B liked C, however C liked D, and D had no interest in any of them. Yes, broken hearts all around.
What I liked:
• Josh was adorable. Jena had invaded his heart, but he was firmly friend-zoned. Math, music, chess, the kid was interesting, and I liked all these different attributes Sheldon gave him.
• Josh had a pretty great squad. Yes, they were quirky, but they were genuine, which is an adjective I would not attach to Jena and her friends.
• The writing was quite amusing and witty, and filled with many comedic moments.
• Josh's friends were patient and supportive, even when he wasn't being a very good friend. He should be grateful to have such a fine group of friends.
What I didn't like
• I did not like Jena. She wasn't a good friend and she was shallow. It was hard for me to understand what Josh saw in her, but I guess that was the point.
• I would have liked a little more from the ending. It was fine. I definitively knew which direction the story was going, but I would have liked to have seen a little more of it play out.
• The story seemed to meander a little in the beginning (though still amusing), but eventually got on track.
Overall: A fun and cute story of unrequited love, was light, breezy, and quite amusing.
What I liked:
• Josh was adorable. Jena had invaded his heart, but he was firmly friend-zoned. Math, music, chess, the kid was interesting, and I liked all these different attributes Sheldon gave him.
• Josh had a pretty great squad. Yes, they were quirky, but they were genuine, which is an adjective I would not attach to Jena and her friends.
• The writing was quite amusing and witty, and filled with many comedic moments.
• Josh's friends were patient and supportive, even when he wasn't being a very good friend. He should be grateful to have such a fine group of friends.
What I didn't like
• I did not like Jena. She wasn't a good friend and she was shallow. It was hard for me to understand what Josh saw in her, but I guess that was the point.
• I would have liked a little more from the ending. It was fine. I definitively knew which direction the story was going, but I would have liked to have seen a little more of it play out.
• The story seemed to meander a little in the beginning (though still amusing), but eventually got on track.
Overall: A fun and cute story of unrequited love, was light, breezy, and quite amusing.
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