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briaawilson's review against another edition
3.0
To be honest I was going to give it two stars because when I initially read this book I thought it was going to be them becoming friends over time and I mean they did but at the very end! I'm not even sure if it was that that I didn't like I think it was how the points of view were so brief and so random. I got confused quite a bit or got focused on a character and forgot other ones. The ending was really sweet and I liked it and it made it worth reading but I probably wouldn't recommend this book to anyone and if I did they'd be like a freshman or sophomore in high school
drlisak's review against another edition
4.0
This is a really interesting premise with some fascinating characters. Overall, I think Mackler dealt with the complexity of teenage life with empathy and understanding. However, I wanted more tension and interaction between the characters who met on the first day of school. I feel like that absence would make it hard for them to care one way or another on graduation day, even with some of the events that were happening.
sfujii's review against another edition
2.0
I was bummed not to like this. I found the characters super flat, and the structure somewhat ineffective (and it definitely contributed to the flat characters). The concept of the book was sweet and intriguing, but there were so many things that I found to be unrealistic, and just underdeveloped, that I couldn't, ultimately, get on board.
flyingwargle's review against another edition
2.0
Several problems I had. This book embodies American stereotypes...like, a lot of them. Underage drinking, underage driving, teen pregnancy, constantly hooking up and breaking up, and sex. Lots of it. I've read too many YA novels set in the US so that's why I keep associating these things with the US, even though they must appear in other schools in other countries. I must have a sheltered life compared to these kids.
I didn't connect with any of them. I didn't stop to read slowly one perspective over another. You can't really tell the difference between any of them, except for maybe Mia, because she's freaking creepy.
There was way too much. Nothing was ever in full depth, like,
The ending...that ending. Not satisfying but it leaves room for wonder. I guess.
I kept seeing this on my Tumblr and the blurb made me sort of excited to read this. I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I'm not glad I read it and really, it just made me confirm I need to read more Canadian YA.
I didn't connect with any of them. I didn't stop to read slowly one perspective over another. You can't really tell the difference between any of them, except for maybe Mia, because she's freaking creepy.
There was way too much. Nothing was ever in full depth, like,
Spoiler
Gregor getting stung by a bee and his dad dying. The bee sting was random and doesn't affect him much at all. His dad dying, on the other hand, only affected him after his death. We don't get to see their relationship so to be suddenly slammed with a death makes you think Oh. Okay. And then you flip the page.The ending...that ending. Not satisfying but it leaves room for wonder. I guess.
I kept seeing this on my Tumblr and the blurb made me sort of excited to read this. I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would. I'm not glad I read it and really, it just made me confirm I need to read more Canadian YA.
luna_rondo's review against another edition
4.0
Ah, you know - there are just some books that are little gems in contemporary. I read a lot of Mackler's books when I was younger and when I heard about this book I bought it right away.
And then I sat on it for a year, which was a huge mistake. This book is what I love about contemporaries.
And then I sat on it for a year, which was a huge mistake. This book is what I love about contemporaries.
purrfectpages's review against another edition
3.0
This book was alright, but somehow I was expecting more. I was drawn in by the premise that otherwise unconnected people were drawn together because of a freshman assignment. I figured that they would be in each other's lives throughout the four years and we'd get to witness the dynamics develop between this core group. In some ways this did happen, but not in the way I expected.
Instead, each chapter was devoted to each member of this group, but for most of their high school tenure, these chapters were in isolation. Sure, Gregor was in love with Whitney from afar, and even Mia was obsessed a bit with her. But none of them really connected until senior year. At that point it felt a bit forced and false. I would have liked to see them intersect more because of being thrown together in the beginning of the book, but that was not the case. In fact, my least favorite moment was probably when Whitney called Mia to say she got into college. Besides a passing conversation at the pharmacy, there was NO reason for this phone call. It's something small, but it's moments like this that irked me.
In some ways I feel like a sucker. I was drawn in by the uniqueness of the premise and how it would all play out. And kudos to author Carolyn Mackler for reeling me in. But all in all, Infinite in Between was infinitely predictable.
Instead, each chapter was devoted to each member of this group, but for most of their high school tenure, these chapters were in isolation. Sure, Gregor was in love with Whitney from afar, and even Mia was obsessed a bit with her. But none of them really connected until senior year. At that point it felt a bit forced and false. I would have liked to see them intersect more because of being thrown together in the beginning of the book, but that was not the case. In fact, my least favorite moment was probably when Whitney called Mia to say she got into college. Besides a passing conversation at the pharmacy, there was NO reason for this phone call. It's something small, but it's moments like this that irked me.
In some ways I feel like a sucker. I was drawn in by the uniqueness of the premise and how it would all play out. And kudos to author Carolyn Mackler for reeling me in. But all in all, Infinite in Between was infinitely predictable.
rainbowbookthief's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this. It was a super quick read for me, and I was surprised how nicely everything flowed together when there were only little snapshots of each year.
literarilyjess's review against another edition
3.0
This was great! I read the whole thing in four hours.
emilygrafton8's review against another edition
5.0
This book, this book, words can't even describe my love for this book. Right from the start when I first discovered this book, and read the synopsis I knew I would love it. Seeing these characters over the course of 4 years I knew would be incredible and I knew I would love it. And the length was another reason I loved it. I just fell in love with this book from the start. It was a little different than I was expecting but it was amazing. I knew I would love it when I read Jake's name and started crying. The characters were spectacular and I have a special place in my heart for all of them. Jake was probably my favorite out of the group. He was too cute and he is like my child. When he was hurt I was mad and when he was happy, I was happy. I loved him and his character development was amazing. I was so proud and happy for him. Zoe, I really liked the entire book, except the end she annoyed me a little, but I really loved her character. Her friendship with Jake was so cute and unexpected but I loved it. Two of my favorite characters in a friendship, I love! Gregor was a great character and he character development was one of my favorites. He was so different from freshman to senior year and was so cool to see how he got there. His crush to actual relationship with Whitney was so adorable. Whitney was a really great character and I loved how even though she was popular she wasn't like her friends. She had strong development as well and was a different person from freshman/sophomore to senior year. Mia was my least favorite out of 5. She just wasn't my favorite, but her character development was so amazing. She went from an insecure girl, to being the confident valedictorian at graduation. It was incredible to read about. One aspect about this book that I loved was that everything was connected. Something would happen in the chapter from a persons pov and in the next chapter you would find out from a different persons pov. It was so cool to read. This book was pretty long and I was able to read it in less than a day. I didn't try to finish it, it's just so hard to put down and the chapters and years would just fly by. Overall it was such a cool, inspiring, and a great read!
flo_lilli's review against another edition
5.0
Rating: 4.75
I really enjoyed this one. Probably one of my favorite contemporaries. I really connected with the characters and they felt so alive in my head. I could picture everything so well. I really became invested in these characters lives, and I'm said it had to end. If you're looking for a good book with not much drama this is the perfect one
I really enjoyed this one. Probably one of my favorite contemporaries. I really connected with the characters and they felt so alive in my head. I could picture everything so well. I really became invested in these characters lives, and I'm said it had to end. If you're looking for a good book with not much drama this is the perfect one