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izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
5.0
5/5
Ugh man I love this book. The amount of times I laughed was insane. The plot was so fun and it kept getting better with each chapter. I have highlighted multiple quotes that were just so funny and random.
Ugh man I love this book. The amount of times I laughed was insane. The plot was so fun and it kept getting better with each chapter. I have highlighted multiple quotes that were just so funny and random.
shanmcdonald's review
4.0
i bought this book after searching tiktok for debut novels from new authors, i commented on one of Jeff's post asking for a synopsis and he was fast to reply. i was intrigued so i bought and safe to say i flew through it in a day:)
i really enjoyed it! def a good YA read. alot of the time when you read a teenage books i find that language used is super cringe and i'm just sat there like yikes, however i am SO GLAD it was not the case with this one, Jeff's writing is comedic, enjoyable and flows well!!
we follow our lead Cameron, who had his heart broken by the sweet Alison Tandy, months later she's in a car wreck and ends up in a coma. cameron meanwhile eis prescribed some pills post injury to help with pain...one of the side effects being hallucinations, and i'm sure you can guess who ends up paying him some visits.
bless his heart he keeps trying to convince himself he's over Al, but he's not and she goes about trying to help him move on.
this was a funny read! a pretty cool plot, not your usual YA and for that I did enjoy it, for an easy read, i'd say give it a go:)
i really enjoyed it! def a good YA read. alot of the time when you read a teenage books i find that language used is super cringe and i'm just sat there like yikes, however i am SO GLAD it was not the case with this one, Jeff's writing is comedic, enjoyable and flows well!!
we follow our lead Cameron, who had his heart broken by the sweet Alison Tandy, months later she's in a car wreck and ends up in a coma. cameron meanwhile eis prescribed some pills post injury to help with pain...one of the side effects being hallucinations, and i'm sure you can guess who ends up paying him some visits.
bless his heart he keeps trying to convince himself he's over Al, but he's not and she goes about trying to help him move on.
this was a funny read! a pretty cool plot, not your usual YA and for that I did enjoy it, for an easy read, i'd say give it a go:)
mellove's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Wasn’t a fan of the females of the book tbh
nicholettegm's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
lizzacco's review
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
corky12's review
4.0
I received a copy of this book from the publisher on NetGalley.
A Heavy Dose of Allison Tandy is a delightful, hilarious romp through love and loss. The characters feel so real, I wondered if I was back in high school. Cameron (Cam), Allison, and their friends are by no means perfect, but they are still likeable. As a goody-goody, I did not relate to their free-spirited teen ways (drinking, smoking weed, having sex, etc.). However, I understood the reasoning behind every bad choice they made, and I always rooted for the characters in the end. They are flawed in a human fashion, not a villainous one.
The plot itself is unique and well-done. Ally's sarcastic dialogue was a perfect fit for Cam's habitual lying, which is seen in the way he narrates experiences. While the ending could be described as cliché, the book is a wonderful standalone which could lead into a sequel. If Bishop decides to continue the story of these characters, I hope to be around to see it.
A Heavy Dose of Allison Tandy is a delightful, hilarious romp through love and loss. The characters feel so real, I wondered if I was back in high school. Cameron (Cam), Allison, and their friends are by no means perfect, but they are still likeable. As a goody-goody, I did not relate to their free-spirited teen ways (drinking, smoking weed, having sex, etc.). However, I understood the reasoning behind every bad choice they made, and I always rooted for the characters in the end. They are flawed in a human fashion, not a villainous one.
The plot itself is unique and well-done. Ally's sarcastic dialogue was a perfect fit for Cam's habitual lying, which is seen in the way he narrates experiences. While the ending could be described as cliché, the book is a wonderful standalone which could lead into a sequel. If Bishop decides to continue the story of these characters, I hope to be around to see it.
amysbooked's review
5.0
This book has my heart
This book was everything I hoped it’d be and more. I laughed, I cried, I laughed more. I devoured this book. Stayed up late watching it, read it at the gym. I could not put it down. I’ll be thinking about this book for a long time.
This book was everything I hoped it’d be and more. I laughed, I cried, I laughed more. I devoured this book. Stayed up late watching it, read it at the gym. I could not put it down. I’ll be thinking about this book for a long time.
hisparks23's review
3.0
3.5– For some reason this is difficult for me to review. I think it’s because this book was pretty quirky, and you kind of just have to roll with the quirks to get the most out of it. I don’t think it’s for everyone and I’m not sure it was entirely for me, but the humor in it is top notch.
TLDR: I didn’t love everything about the story and found some parts aggravating or confusing, but yeah I definitely laughed out loud.
TLDR: I didn’t love everything about the story and found some parts aggravating or confusing, but yeah I definitely laughed out loud.