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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
What a weird, heartwarming little book. I didn’t realize there was a second one, but I don’t think I’ll be reading it.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Love this book! It was so easy to read and it is all letters which I loved and the main characters are just perfect and it was just fantastic, best book I've read in a while
loveddd it,
the two boys are so sweet, even though they were capable of much nastier things. my fav idea would be : 'They left us in the toilet. In the deepest pile of shit. And we’re coated in the crappy residue of their decisions. But that does not mean we are the one who pooped, Moritz. And neither are we the poop.
Never think that. We are not the poop.
i think hermitboy should've been trained to use his power, could've lived much ore normally but that's the whole idea anyway. moritz has a superpower like no other and can use it to his advantage in everything and yet its so super that it hurts.
the two boys are so sweet, even though they were capable of much nastier things. my fav idea would be : 'They left us in the toilet. In the deepest pile of shit. And we’re coated in the crappy residue of their decisions. But that does not mean we are the one who pooped, Moritz. And neither are we the poop.
Never think that. We are not the poop.
i think hermitboy should've been trained to use his power, could've lived much ore normally but that's the whole idea anyway. moritz has a superpower like no other and can use it to his advantage in everything and yet its so super that it hurts.
Ollie is a born storyteller, and Mo is a super hero in disguise. Two boys who can never meet captured my heart from the first page. This book will not disappoint although it will break your heart at times - humans can be so cruel.
medium-paced
I made the fatal error of reading the first book without having the sequel on hand. Absolutely loved this story. Two characters fighting against their pasts, families, their worlds, and their own bodies. The two main characters were some of the most real characters I’ve ever read. Absolutely heart breaking and warming at the same time. Definitely one of my new favourites!
Thank you Bloomsbury India for sending a copy of this book for review.
In this epistolary novel, Leah Thomas pens down a friendship so rare; a sense of optimism seldom seen through the characters of Oliver Paulot and Moritz Faber. Each a vital component of this touching narrative, teach us that sometimes youngsters can be a lot more mature than they are given credit for. Oliver is allergic to electricity and has epilepsy. He lives far from civilization, cocooned in a no-electricity zone with his mother. On the other hand, Moritz was born without eyes and uses a pacemaker to stabilize his heart. Through letters, they become the best of friends; becoming a sort of life jacket for each other. Except for one misfortune – neither can meet face to face for that would mean the end of one. Oliver and Moritz have always yearned for a shot at normalcy and to discover their apparently common history. With the help of loved ones, they strive to get there. But sometimes life gets too overwhelming when bullies, loneliness, love and suppression get the best of the two boys. Because You’ll Never Meet Me is not just the sun shining through the storm, it is a flag of strength and endurance.
Its been long since I enjoyed every page of a book from to start to finish. This novel is so captivating with its innocence and beautiful writing that it will for long be a standard of YA epistolary fiction for me. Oliver for most of the book is a very cheerful, buoyant character who urges Moritz to be strong and dauntless. Moritz initially is a very rigid, serious person who doesn’t appreciate Oliver’s forward nature. But slowly as they share their woes with each other and learn to be a “kickstand”, both of them grow to become more satisfied and happy. Dual narration is not an easy writing technique and Leah Thomas has done a commendable job of bringing out the perspectives of two very different individuals in her novel. I absolutely love her writing style, which is very fluid and simple. Not too many complexities and such.
There is also a mysterious air in the novel, as Oliver wishes to know about his father and similarly Moritz about his mother. This suspense, however, does not intervene in the process of creating a very contemporary setting for the novel. Liz, Oliver’s neighbour is a spirited girl who shows Oliver that not everyone sees him as a “freak” and ultimately he starts liking her. But I really didn’t like Liz’s character and many a times, she seemed shallow. Moritz too gets his heart set on someone and I definitely cheered them on. The plot, the characters, the writing all come together to give life to this wonderful story. BYNMM deserves more than a five star rating, it deserves to be read over again – because its just that amazing! Please please give this book a try, you most certainly won’t regret it.
In this epistolary novel, Leah Thomas pens down a friendship so rare; a sense of optimism seldom seen through the characters of Oliver Paulot and Moritz Faber. Each a vital component of this touching narrative, teach us that sometimes youngsters can be a lot more mature than they are given credit for. Oliver is allergic to electricity and has epilepsy. He lives far from civilization, cocooned in a no-electricity zone with his mother. On the other hand, Moritz was born without eyes and uses a pacemaker to stabilize his heart. Through letters, they become the best of friends; becoming a sort of life jacket for each other. Except for one misfortune – neither can meet face to face for that would mean the end of one. Oliver and Moritz have always yearned for a shot at normalcy and to discover their apparently common history. With the help of loved ones, they strive to get there. But sometimes life gets too overwhelming when bullies, loneliness, love and suppression get the best of the two boys. Because You’ll Never Meet Me is not just the sun shining through the storm, it is a flag of strength and endurance.
Its been long since I enjoyed every page of a book from to start to finish. This novel is so captivating with its innocence and beautiful writing that it will for long be a standard of YA epistolary fiction for me. Oliver for most of the book is a very cheerful, buoyant character who urges Moritz to be strong and dauntless. Moritz initially is a very rigid, serious person who doesn’t appreciate Oliver’s forward nature. But slowly as they share their woes with each other and learn to be a “kickstand”, both of them grow to become more satisfied and happy. Dual narration is not an easy writing technique and Leah Thomas has done a commendable job of bringing out the perspectives of two very different individuals in her novel. I absolutely love her writing style, which is very fluid and simple. Not too many complexities and such.
There is also a mysterious air in the novel, as Oliver wishes to know about his father and similarly Moritz about his mother. This suspense, however, does not intervene in the process of creating a very contemporary setting for the novel. Liz, Oliver’s neighbour is a spirited girl who shows Oliver that not everyone sees him as a “freak” and ultimately he starts liking her. But I really didn’t like Liz’s character and many a times, she seemed shallow. Moritz too gets his heart set on someone and I definitely cheered them on. The plot, the characters, the writing all come together to give life to this wonderful story. BYNMM deserves more than a five star rating, it deserves to be read over again – because its just that amazing! Please please give this book a try, you most certainly won’t regret it.
"The thing about having no eyes is that you can never close them."
"Heh - you're superpowered, I'm powerless."
"Between the two of us, perhaps we can spread the misery a bit thinner."
Lieliska grāmata, kas aizgāja negaidītā virzienā. Apraksts uzdeva toni, ka būs džongrīnīga friendship un viegls YA neparastākā mērcē. Kā tad. Tas viss izvērtās par diezgan spēcīgu (un arī kvalitatīvu) sci-fi, ar šur tur esošu m/m piesitienu, bet galvenā vērtība tomēr paliks cilvēcīgajās attiecībās un draudzības veidošanā. Kā viens otru uztveram, kā iztulkojam viens otram teikto. Pilnīga reālā dzīve pa vidu sci-fi dzīvei.
"Heh - you're superpowered, I'm powerless."
"Between the two of us, perhaps we can spread the misery a bit thinner."
Lieliska grāmata, kas aizgāja negaidītā virzienā. Apraksts uzdeva toni, ka būs džongrīnīga friendship un viegls YA neparastākā mērcē. Kā tad. Tas viss izvērtās par diezgan spēcīgu (un arī kvalitatīvu) sci-fi, ar šur tur esošu m/m piesitienu, bet galvenā vērtība tomēr paliks cilvēcīgajās attiecībās un draudzības veidošanā. Kā viens otru uztveram, kā iztulkojam viens otram teikto. Pilnīga reālā dzīve pa vidu sci-fi dzīvei.