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soodleth's review against another edition
5.0
I found this book in a charity shop round the corner from my Grannie’s house when I was eleven or twelve. I had eaten my way through various other girly books and expected this to be the same, but not as good as my last set The Princess Diaries. I was sorely mistaken.
I was only in 6th class so Amy felt so grown up living life in Dublin at secondary school. It felt just as different as all those other books I’d read set in England and America but Amy was IRISH just like me and that was important. I’m also the oldest child with a big gap and related a lot to Amy’s babysitting moaning (she gets paid?? I never got paid except once with a packet of pink tictacs that my brother found and ate). I immediately loved Clover - she’s just so wild and interesting.
I’ve read the set so many times now that I can quote passages from this book on demand. It’s definitely a well loved favourite, and every time I re-read it I find a new reason why Seth and I are similar. I didn’t exactly mean to name myself after him but it’s not a bad thing either.
I started my journey with Amy when I was younger than her and the last time I read it, I was Clover's age (it made me wonder who let her do the things she did), now I’m in college studying writing. I effectively grew up with Amy and it honestly changed my life. There are so many things I’ve tried (music, art, books) only because Amy likes them - still not a big fan of pi though. That didn’t rub off on me. Pie however is a different story...
I picked this book up expecting a bog standard teen girl book but got so much more, a far more realistic life of a thirteen year old than I expected.
(It also feels important to note that Sarah Webb herself commented on a post I made on Instagram which was a moodboard I’d made for Seth. I was very happy and it still feels slightly unreal)
I was only in 6th class so Amy felt so grown up living life in Dublin at secondary school. It felt just as different as all those other books I’d read set in England and America but Amy was IRISH just like me and that was important. I’m also the oldest child with a big gap and related a lot to Amy’s babysitting moaning (she gets paid?? I never got paid except once with a packet of pink tictacs that my brother found and ate). I immediately loved Clover - she’s just so wild and interesting.
I’ve read the set so many times now that I can quote passages from this book on demand. It’s definitely a well loved favourite, and every time I re-read it I find a new reason why Seth and I are similar. I didn’t exactly mean to name myself after him but it’s not a bad thing either.
I started my journey with Amy when I was younger than her and the last time I read it, I was Clover's age (it made me wonder who let her do the things she did), now I’m in college studying writing. I effectively grew up with Amy and it honestly changed my life. There are so many things I’ve tried (music, art, books) only because Amy likes them - still not a big fan of pi though. That didn’t rub off on me. Pie however is a different story...
I picked this book up expecting a bog standard teen girl book but got so much more, a far more realistic life of a thirteen year old than I expected.
(It also feels important to note that Sarah Webb herself commented on a post I made on Instagram which was a moodboard I’d made for Seth. I was very happy and it still feels slightly unreal)
amberlyswords's review against another edition
2.0
It was okay read but I feel is was too young for taste and the charachers are likable but I didn't really about also they were bit dull and flat. I realy didn't like the cover of book. I found bit of story boring but it was both a quick and easy read.
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