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nirvis's review against another edition
5.0
Que belleza de libro.
Lo que más me ha gustado es el porque del título, me encantó muchísimo, de verdad que todo el mundo debería leerlo.
Lo que más me ha gustado es el porque del título, me encantó muchísimo, de verdad que todo el mundo debería leerlo.
dawn_chen's review against another edition
4.0
"Well, how many people do you think live perfect lives,son? Aren't we all victims of something at some time or another?"
I love this book's depiction of bullying and its effects on the victim. We do not focus our attention on the bullying itself and the bully, but instead we focus on the healing process and the life of the victim. Larry is one of the most adorable protagonist I have ever read about. His humor and kindness shines through the story. You can't help fall in love with this boy who has a inferiority complex, but yet who has such a gentle heart and clean morality on this world. He has the ability to love everyone, see the good in everyone, even someone as crazy as Aunt Jodi.
This book also depicts the best female/male friendship I have never seen in literature before. Larry and Ginny are brilliant friends who confides and respect each other. Although there are some intimate acts involved, but you could clearly feel that they are like they said, they're "Little brother"/"Older sister". Because they get to know each other as individual human beings with their own struggle and sorrows. Even the friendship is so short over the span of several weeks, but like Lucky said, "How do I say it? How do you tell a person she's changed you forever." Ginny is a brilliant activist role model who takes control of her life, which I think inspired me and Lucky alike.
Plus, the ants are just freaking adorable.
I love this book's depiction of bullying and its effects on the victim. We do not focus our attention on the bullying itself and the bully, but instead we focus on the healing process and the life of the victim. Larry is one of the most adorable protagonist I have ever read about. His humor and kindness shines through the story. You can't help fall in love with this boy who has a inferiority complex, but yet who has such a gentle heart and clean morality on this world. He has the ability to love everyone, see the good in everyone, even someone as crazy as Aunt Jodi.
This book also depicts the best female/male friendship I have never seen in literature before. Larry and Ginny are brilliant friends who confides and respect each other. Although there are some intimate acts involved, but you could clearly feel that they are like they said, they're "Little brother"/"Older sister". Because they get to know each other as individual human beings with their own struggle and sorrows. Even the friendship is so short over the span of several weeks, but like Lucky said, "How do I say it? How do you tell a person she's changed you forever." Ginny is a brilliant activist role model who takes control of her life, which I think inspired me and Lucky alike.
Plus, the ants are just freaking adorable.
readwithpassion's review
4.0
Lucky Linderman's family is defined by the fact that his grandfather went missing in the Vietnam War. They wear POW/MIA shirts and hang flags on everything. When Nader, who has bullied Lucky since he was seven, rubs Lucky's face into pavement, his mother decides they are going to vacation in Arizona. Lucky discovers that she and his distant father are having problems. The only person Lucky feels he can talk to is his grandfather, who appears in his dreams, helping him through his problems. When Lucky and his mom arrive in Arizona at his uncle's house, he realizes that it is going to be a long, two weeks, as his Aunt Jodi is very peculiar.
This novel teaches great lessons on bullying. Teens will appreciate Lucky's honest nature. It is well-worth the hype.
This novel teaches great lessons on bullying. Teens will appreciate Lucky's honest nature. It is well-worth the hype.
nancy163's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
This was such a good book that I finished it in one sitting. Lucky is such a relatable character, and his character development is really well done. I also enjoyed the romance; it was sweet. This book is definitely one of my favourites.
This was such a good book that I finished it in one sitting. Lucky is such a relatable character, and his character development is really well done. I also enjoyed the romance; it was sweet. This book is definitely one of my favourites.
missluker's review
5.0
Going to try teaching this in my Young Adult Novels class this upcoming semester. It's a great story of a boy who has been bullied his entire life and his growth of coming to terms with it in the most unlikely of places. There's also a strong emphasis on family, something that is refreshing to see in YA Lit.
themadmadmadeline's review
2.0
I had high expectations after several people in my life raved about this dark young adult novel.
I wasn't impressed.
Overall, the style was "too much", the main character and plot difficult to lock on to, and in general, I have read far more poignant young adult novels.
The only reason Everybody Sees the Ants didn't get one star from me was the way the author describes the ants, and their importance. I won't spoil it, but that little nugget was well worth the two stars.
Otherwise, Everybody Sees the Ants had me utterly underwhelmed.
I wasn't impressed.
Overall, the style was "too much", the main character and plot difficult to lock on to, and in general, I have read far more poignant young adult novels.
The only reason Everybody Sees the Ants didn't get one star from me was the way the author describes the ants, and their importance. I won't spoil it, but that little nugget was well worth the two stars.
Otherwise, Everybody Sees the Ants had me utterly underwhelmed.
cookiemuncher3000's review
5.0
Do you know about the Vietnam War? Do you know how many soldiers have died for their country? Everybody Sees the Ants tells of what some kids go through everyday at school and at home. Being bullied is a norm for Lucky but not everyone can ignore it. After Lucky's granny dies of cancer when he was seven did everything change for him. Before her last breathe his dreams were never the same. After staying in Arizona Lucky has changed and learns that "the simplest answer is to act".
goofydingo's review
5.0
Wow. I don't know why I didn't see that huge twist coming, but I'm glad I didn't, it's a wonderful feeling being surprised by a book.
albiesays's review
5.0
Awwww, this book is a keeper :D
Story : So I read a little about this book before actually reading it, enough to get me interested but I didn't expect to really get close to the character known as Lucky. It's a bit of a downer but I think it's a realistic and good story with a little fantasy thrown in.
Characters : Lucky isn't so lucky and then theres his Squid mom and his Turtle dad and his crazy aunt and slut uncle and some douche named Nader and some chicks that Lucky is into that make this book a great read.
Final Words : This book can definitely be turned into a movie but I hope they don't because I can see them messing it up. It's a book I could recommend to just about anyone and it's a book with a heart and soul.
9 out of 10
Story : So I read a little about this book before actually reading it, enough to get me interested but I didn't expect to really get close to the character known as Lucky. It's a bit of a downer but I think it's a realistic and good story with a little fantasy thrown in.
Characters : Lucky isn't so lucky and then theres his Squid mom and his Turtle dad and his crazy aunt and slut uncle and some douche named Nader and some chicks that Lucky is into that make this book a great read.
Final Words : This book can definitely be turned into a movie but I hope they don't because I can see them messing it up. It's a book I could recommend to just about anyone and it's a book with a heart and soul.
9 out of 10
nssutton's review
5.0
A.S. King is quickly becoming one of my favorite voices in YA right now and I love each of her main characters with a ferocity that is hard to put into words. Lucky was hard to warm to at first, but once you do (and you will), your heart just explodes for him on ever page.
(Particularly page 205, which are so well done I wanted to throw the book on the ground, stand up and applaud.)
If you work with teens, know a teen, see a teen on the street, please direct them to this immediately. Move it to the front of all the YA sections you pass, in bookstores or train stations or libraries. Maybe take it home and read it first, but definitely make sure that it finds the hands of someone who sees the ants.
(Particularly page 205, which are so well done I wanted to throw the book on the ground, stand up and applaud.)
If you work with teens, know a teen, see a teen on the street, please direct them to this immediately. Move it to the front of all the YA sections you pass, in bookstores or train stations or libraries. Maybe take it home and read it first, but definitely make sure that it finds the hands of someone who sees the ants.