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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
This was one of the most disappointing books I’ve read in a long time. I realize it is a young adult book but it seemed like a high school (maybe middle school) kid’s attempt at creative writing. Everything was over explained, predictable, and unimaginative. I am mostly shocked at the 3+ star rating on here, as it’s the first time the overall rating has been vastly different than my own.
There are so many good young adult authors out there you should definitely spare yourself the pain of reading this.
There are so many good young adult authors out there you should definitely spare yourself the pain of reading this.
This was a cool story about meeting your heroes and having them be actual human beings, just like us. They aren't perfect, they aren't who you think, because even if you think you know them, you've never met them, so how can you possibly think you know who the person is? I liked the road trip vibes and everyone having their own secret to hold on too, kept the plot interesting, and the ending was sweet.
The first two chapters did not grab me, so I gave it one more chapter, then I was hooked. Enjoyed the characters and their journey.
In the beginning, I felt like this book had a lot of promise. I really liked Colfer's writing style and I was instantly swept away by his easy sense of humor and prose that never seemed to bog the story down.
There were parts I really liked, don't get me wrong, but the book left me feeling overall unsatisfied. A book like this needs to be driven by characters and dialogue, but I felt like the characters were based around one major conflict in their life and then were left alone altogether.
Seriously though, of all the characters, I really hated Topher the most. No, he isn't annoying or anything, but I don't think I can concretely name one personality trait of his and he didn't even really have a conflict. He didn't even seem consistent throughout the story.
Mo's main struggle is that she wants to go to into a different field than her strict father will allow(which, hello? Major Asian stereotype) which is a fact that's mentioned maybe three times throughout the entire book?
I also think the characters could've grown throughout the book. Instead, the only real "transformation" they go through is telling their loved ones their secrets, which could work if the novel was more suspenseful or if we didn't know their secrets from the very beginning.
So I guess I kind of loved it. Kind of didn't
There were parts I really liked, don't get me wrong, but the book left me feeling overall unsatisfied. A book like this needs to be driven by characters and dialogue, but I felt like the characters were based around one major conflict in their life and then were left alone altogether.
Seriously though, of all the characters, I really hated Topher the most. No, he isn't annoying or anything, but I don't think I can concretely name one personality trait of his and he didn't even really have a conflict. He didn't even seem consistent throughout the story.
Mo's main struggle is that she wants to go to into a different field than her strict father will allow(which, hello? Major Asian stereotype) which is a fact that's mentioned maybe three times throughout the entire book?
I also think the characters could've grown throughout the book. Instead, the only real "transformation" they go through is telling their loved ones their secrets, which could work if the novel was more suspenseful or if we didn't know their secrets from the very beginning.
So I guess I kind of loved it. Kind of didn't
When I read the synopsis for this book, I immediately knew I wanted to read it. One of my first fan fictions followed the same sort of idea, and I was interested in reading another person's take on it. So I went into this novel with high hopes.
Which sucks, because I thought this one was a letdown.
The characters were likeable enough, but I felt like there was too much happening in this one book and not enough description to back it all up. If the book had been longer and taken more time to tell the individual stories of the characters, I probably would have liked it a lot better.
As it is, I'm giving this three stars because I liked the idea, but deduction two because my imagination had to fill in a whole lot of gaps.
Which sucks, because I thought this one was a letdown.
The characters were likeable enough, but I felt like there was too much happening in this one book and not enough description to back it all up. If the book had been longer and taken more time to tell the individual stories of the characters, I probably would have liked it a lot better.
As it is, I'm giving this three stars because I liked the idea, but deduction two because my imagination had to fill in a whole lot of gaps.
THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
I read every book out so far from Colfer. He always write with a bright imagination and such a nice funny tone.
So of course I preordered this piece as well and couldn't wait to read it.
The book is like i imaginate it. Funny, great adventure and a story which inspires. But it wasn't until the end that the story takes a complete change.
Through the whole book you get to know every character and get to know their secrets which they are afraid to tell one another. You should think that when 4 friends are making a road trip they would know each other pretty good, but they are in fact not really do.
The last 2 chapters caught me off guard. I didn't expect such a up side down turn in the story.
This book feels like Glee in book form and I absolutly love it. Just without the singing and dancing.
However, I can't stop wonder if Colfer tried to process Corys death through this book.
So I think this fiction story may contain some real facts or at least some thoughts that Colfer needed to put on paper.
I read every book out so far from Colfer. He always write with a bright imagination and such a nice funny tone.
So of course I preordered this piece as well and couldn't wait to read it.
The book is like i imaginate it. Funny, great adventure and a story which inspires. But it wasn't until the end that the story takes a complete change.
Through the whole book you get to know every character and get to know their secrets which they are afraid to tell one another. You should think that when 4 friends are making a road trip they would know each other pretty good, but they are in fact not really do.
The last 2 chapters caught me off guard. I didn't expect such a up side down turn in the story.
This book feels like Glee in book form and I absolutly love it. Just without the singing and dancing.
However, I can't stop wonder if Colfer tried to process Corys death through this book.
So I think this fiction story may contain some real facts or at least some thoughts that Colfer needed to put on paper.
This book in one sentence : Four die-hard WizKids fan embark on a epic end of highschool roadtrip, and are surprised when Cash Carter, the star of their favorite show, spontaneously decideds to join them and shenanigans ensue.
My rating : ⭐⭐⭐
Steaminess : 🌶️
Would I recommend : Meh. Although I enjoyed the premise of the book, I found the use of a third-person omniscient narrator instead of POVs made it hard to connect to the characters, they were also pretty archetypical. Also a lot of the plot was pretty predictable.
Content warnings : racism,
My rating : ⭐⭐⭐
Steaminess : 🌶️
Would I recommend : Meh. Although I enjoyed the premise of the book, I found the use of a third-person omniscient narrator instead of POVs made it hard to connect to the characters, they were also pretty archetypical. Also a lot of the plot was pretty predictable.
Content warnings : racism,
Realistic fiction isn't really my forte either, but I really enjoyed this book. It's honest and doesn't hold back, which IS my forte.
very cliché, but funny, sarcastic and good representation. the end was weiiiiird af. and i saw the plottwist miles away
Wow. I laughed, I cried and I planned several murders.
This book was beautifully written and such a unique way to tell this story. I absolutely loved the way the tale turned out, despite all the tears, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who thinks it might be a good idea.
This book was beautifully written and such a unique way to tell this story. I absolutely loved the way the tale turned out, despite all the tears, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who thinks it might be a good idea.