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shemene's review against another edition
5.0
Een boek wat al (te) lang bij mijn tbr hoorde. Wat ben ik blij dat ik uiteindelijk dit boek heb gelezen! Hoort nu zeker bij een van mijn favorieten. Een zwaar onderwerp wat luchtig word verteld.
kelmcfly's review against another edition
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book. First off, to those calling this a blatant ripoff of TFiOS: have you actually read Zac and Mia? Because from my perspective, it's about 2 kids with cancer, and that's where the similarities end. TFiOS is much better. Anyway, like other users, I liked Zac, but not Mia. I found her to be quite unlikable and hard to root for as a character. The writing is disjointed in places, and I found myself asking "where is this going?" in nearly every chapter. Also, not necessarily a negative, but there is a large amount of Australian slang/terminology that I (as a Canadian) had never heard before/didn't understand. Overall, not a bad read, bit definitely not the best I've read.
ameserole's review against another edition
2.0
Definitely read this book for a certain challenge.. plus I found it on Overdrive!
Zac and Mia was cute. In the beginning I will admit that Mia wasn't my favorite character. She just seemed kind of rude and annoyed me. However, throughout the book she sort of grew on me and I ended up liking her. Then there's Zac, who was instantly lovable. When Mia was around him.. it definitely made me like her a bit more than I originally did.
The one thing I did like about this book was the lack of romance. If it was a romance novel.. then I probably would've ended up hating it. The little romance that was in there was basically just about a friendship being formed. It's probably why I liked it more than I thought I would.
Overall, it was cute but a bit boring. Thankfully I somehow made it to the end of this book.
Zac and Mia was cute. In the beginning I will admit that Mia wasn't my favorite character. She just seemed kind of rude and annoyed me. However, throughout the book she sort of grew on me and I ended up liking her. Then there's Zac, who was instantly lovable. When Mia was around him.. it definitely made me like her a bit more than I originally did.
The one thing I did like about this book was the lack of romance. If it was a romance novel.. then I probably would've ended up hating it. The little romance that was in there was basically just about a friendship being formed. It's probably why I liked it more than I thought I would.
Overall, it was cute but a bit boring. Thankfully I somehow made it to the end of this book.
meganhalloran's review against another edition
4.0
This book gets an A for character development. At first I really hated Mia, she was just rude and at the end of the book she was a completely different person, it was great. I didn't really like the beginning, it was just slow for me and I couldn't get into it, but once we started seeing Mia evolve, I wanted to finish it, but I didn't want it to end.
pleasejustletmeread's review against another edition
3.0
Egentlig en fin og sød historie. Den ligner dog til forveksling mange af de andre fortællinger om alvorligt syge teenagere, og kommer ikke for alvor til at skille sig ud fra mængden.
daisyloops's review against another edition
4.0
I have so many mix feelings about this book. I love Zac, he was the type of boy that you would instantly fall in love with. And then there was Mia; selfish, immature, indecisive Mia. But I couldn't completely hate her because she had cancer and that weird relationship with her mom and no dad and feeling like she's looking through a fish bowl when before she was popular and was the ultimate social butterfly. She was lost. But in the end I did like her, kind of loving her. I do think this is a pretty good book, I would not recommend it to people who aren't good readers or who don't read often.
The final issue I have with the book is the end. It felt unfinished and rushed and just weird. To be honest I thought one of them was going to die (I was kinda hoping it was Mia), but I kind of liked that nobody died. But Zac could do so much better than Mia, but then opposites do attract. I don't know, I'm completely indecisive and widely confused about the ending but I still do think it was a very good book.
The final issue I have with the book is the end. It felt unfinished and rushed and just weird. To be honest I thought one of them was going to die (I was kinda hoping it was Mia), but I kind of liked that nobody died. But Zac could do so much better than Mia, but then opposites do attract. I don't know, I'm completely indecisive and widely confused about the ending but I still do think it was a very good book.
honeyplot's review against another edition
1.0
I really didn't like Mia, she was just really annoying and selfish. Omg ok this is not that much of a spoiler but someone said in the book:
"Why do you like me?"
"Because you don't have cellulite."
WHAT IS THIS? SO NOT HAVING SOMETHING THAT IS NORMAL IS A REASON TO LIKE SOMEONE?
Okay but i really did not enjoy this book and the amount of flaws this book has, the character might like it because at least it doesn't have cellulite.
"Why do you like me?"
"Because you don't have cellulite."
WHAT IS THIS? SO NOT HAVING SOMETHING THAT IS NORMAL IS A REASON TO LIKE SOMEONE?
Okay but i really did not enjoy this book and the amount of flaws this book has, the character might like it because at least it doesn't have cellulite.
theresjude's review against another edition
2.0
Hmm… this wasn’t it for me, I feel like the book lacked a little character. I just didn’t understand zack’s and mia’s relationship, it just seemed a little forced at times, like, why were they even friends really? They kinda lacked a little chemistry and felt a little flat imo.
I hate being harsh on books but I really had to force myself to finish this one. It just felt like there was nothing happening all the time.
I hate being harsh on books but I really had to force myself to finish this one. It just felt like there was nothing happening all the time.
joyousreads132's review against another edition
3.0
“I’m not scared, I’m more…pissed off. You’re supposed to do something in the world, like have kids or grow a forest. I haven’t done anything like that. What’s the point of me, other than leaving behind a messed-up family?” – Chapter 39, page 303
Teenagers are not supposed to think about their distant future; they’re only supposed to think about proms, pimples, and crushes as they navigate the mazes of a complicated high school life. Zac and Mia has it bad. Very, very bad. While Zac continues to battle leukaemia, Mia lost her leg to her own war with cancer. They have one common enemy, and very little of anything else to speak of. While Mia hides her sickness to the world, Zac had fully embraced the cards that he had been dealt. There is a great divide between the two, but would somehow find a common ground to stand on.
So much of Mia’s anger stems from the fact that she has no choice in her treatment as she is a minor. She was rebellious, cantankerous, and just plain…angry. Zac, however, has been a seasoned veteran with his fight. It also helps that his family is so supportive and loving during his battle; while Mia’s mom was at a loss as to how to help her own daughter.
I am a huge fan of Australian contemporary fiction, but I’m afraid this one didn’t quite meet my expectations. There was a certain factual manner of the characters that led to my detachment with whatever was happening at certain points in the story. This book should move readers, and not incite apathy. It is unfortunate that I couldn’t feel anything at all. I was also unable to sympathize with Mia, as her hatred for the world became the focal point of her characterization. She pushed people away, instead of basking in the glow of their love. I guess you can say she didn’t know how to feel; she didn’t know how to react.
Zac on the other hand, is a loveable, admirable character. There was nothing he wanted more than to rid of his disease, but as leukaemia is the type of cancer that comes back incessantly, his fight was never-ending. Zac’s positivity, however, never wavered.
There is one staunch lesson you can learn from this book: the value of friendship. It’s finding the greatest person who, no matter the distance, will always have you in their thoughts. The one person who will continue to care for you regardless of how badly you treated them. Zac is that person for Mia. Over all, it is a sweet story about a couple of people who found something in each other despite their differences. It is about learning to accept things as they come and living the best of the situation as it presents itself. I really wish I’d love this more than I did, but in the end, the story just lack that emotional impact expected from such a topic.
Teenagers are not supposed to think about their distant future; they’re only supposed to think about proms, pimples, and crushes as they navigate the mazes of a complicated high school life. Zac and Mia has it bad. Very, very bad. While Zac continues to battle leukaemia, Mia lost her leg to her own war with cancer. They have one common enemy, and very little of anything else to speak of. While Mia hides her sickness to the world, Zac had fully embraced the cards that he had been dealt. There is a great divide between the two, but would somehow find a common ground to stand on.
So much of Mia’s anger stems from the fact that she has no choice in her treatment as she is a minor. She was rebellious, cantankerous, and just plain…angry. Zac, however, has been a seasoned veteran with his fight. It also helps that his family is so supportive and loving during his battle; while Mia’s mom was at a loss as to how to help her own daughter.
I am a huge fan of Australian contemporary fiction, but I’m afraid this one didn’t quite meet my expectations. There was a certain factual manner of the characters that led to my detachment with whatever was happening at certain points in the story. This book should move readers, and not incite apathy. It is unfortunate that I couldn’t feel anything at all. I was also unable to sympathize with Mia, as her hatred for the world became the focal point of her characterization. She pushed people away, instead of basking in the glow of their love. I guess you can say she didn’t know how to feel; she didn’t know how to react.
Zac on the other hand, is a loveable, admirable character. There was nothing he wanted more than to rid of his disease, but as leukaemia is the type of cancer that comes back incessantly, his fight was never-ending. Zac’s positivity, however, never wavered.
There is one staunch lesson you can learn from this book: the value of friendship. It’s finding the greatest person who, no matter the distance, will always have you in their thoughts. The one person who will continue to care for you regardless of how badly you treated them. Zac is that person for Mia. Over all, it is a sweet story about a couple of people who found something in each other despite their differences. It is about learning to accept things as they come and living the best of the situation as it presents itself. I really wish I’d love this more than I did, but in the end, the story just lack that emotional impact expected from such a topic.