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ankysbookbubble's review against another edition
5.0
Oh man, this book was every reader's dream come true. How many times have you wished you could meet your favourite characters in real life? What if that wish comes true?
I absolutely loved Between the Lines. I love Jodi Picoult's works, but she usually writes much more mature fiction and I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy her YA work, but I SO did. I guess I shouldn't have doubted her skills. She's a queen with words and this book proved that to me once more.
I absolutely loved Between the Lines. I love Jodi Picoult's works, but she usually writes much more mature fiction and I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy her YA work, but I SO did. I guess I shouldn't have doubted her skills. She's a queen with words and this book proved that to me once more.
sandeeisreading's review against another edition
3.0
This was a hard one to rate. I actually like it, but I don't love it.
The concept that this book was so good - but wasn't executed correctly.
I noticed a bunch of inconsistencies that could be easily looked, then again, it is also what caused the disconnected with me from the most part.
Full review to follow.
The concept that this book was so good - but wasn't executed correctly.
I noticed a bunch of inconsistencies that could be easily looked, then again, it is also what caused the disconnected with me from the most part.
Full review to follow.
nikshelby's review against another edition
4.0
Fun little novel geared for young teens. What if the characters in a story were conscious? And, what if one of them didn't want to act out the same story again?
katieoliveb's review against another edition
2.0
I was reading this book for my YA class and found I just wasn't hooked enough to keep going. I ended up skimming the last 2/3 of it to get an idea of the story. I generally enjoy YA books even though I have gotten past my own teenage years, but I found this one, while well-written, was a bit juvenile for my likings. Sure, the protagonist talked about making out with boys and her own very realistic experiences as a teen, but I just found that the amount of "drama" surrounding her life was too much for me to be able to handle.
lenoradavis's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
becachu's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The concept was cute and it was enjoyable to read.
Loved how the fairytale was interwoven between the prospectives.
Disappointing ending.
Loved how the fairytale was interwoven between the prospectives.
Disappointing ending.
sophie19611's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book (just to verify I gave it 3.5 stars) and I enjoy the concept that characters in books have a life when they're not being read. One line that really captured my interest and made my heart flutter was this:
"Oliver's eyes lit upon her silver hair, her violet eyes, her heart-shaped face. And just like that, something inside shifted very subtly, so that all the empty spaces in him suddenly disappeared, so that his breath was timed to hers, so that his blood sang. This was why there was music, he realized. There were some feelings that just didn't have words big enough to describe them."
Now even though that line was not for the couple I wished it was for, it was still a perfect line and I had to read it aloud to my Mom as soon as I saw it.
Between the Lines is a book about a girl named Delilah who has a strange addiction to a 60 page-long fairy tale for children. She found it upside down, backwards, and in the wrong section in her library, but when she went to put it back it shocked her. She checks it out every single week and she can't stop reading it. She wishes Oliver were real, he's a prince and he is perfect.
On the other hand there is Oliver. He is a prince and he solves his problems not by violence but by cleverness. There is no "Once Upon a Time" it's more like ten times or a hundred. Every time the reader opens the book he finds himself in the right scene with the right clothes. It's all same old, same old, till now. He is real even though he is in a book and Delilah is the first person to notice that he is.
This book is really cute and it has some nice comedy and action as well. It's an easy read and I am planning on reading [b:Off the Page|23278280|Off the Page|Jodi Picoult|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1423002176s/23278280.jpg|42817037] soon.
"Oliver's eyes lit upon her silver hair, her violet eyes, her heart-shaped face. And just like that, something inside shifted very subtly, so that all the empty spaces in him suddenly disappeared, so that his breath was timed to hers, so that his blood sang. This was why there was music, he realized. There were some feelings that just didn't have words big enough to describe them."
Now even though that line was not for the couple I wished it was for, it was still a perfect line and I had to read it aloud to my Mom as soon as I saw it.
Between the Lines is a book about a girl named Delilah who has a strange addiction to a 60 page-long fairy tale for children. She found it upside down, backwards, and in the wrong section in her library, but when she went to put it back it shocked her. She checks it out every single week and she can't stop reading it. She wishes Oliver were real, he's a prince and he is perfect.
On the other hand there is Oliver. He is a prince and he solves his problems not by violence but by cleverness. There is no "Once Upon a Time" it's more like ten times or a hundred. Every time the reader opens the book he finds himself in the right scene with the right clothes. It's all same old, same old, till now. He is real even though he is in a book and Delilah is the first person to notice that he is.
This book is really cute and it has some nice comedy and action as well. It's an easy read and I am planning on reading [b:Off the Page|23278280|Off the Page|Jodi Picoult|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1423002176s/23278280.jpg|42817037] soon.
gaymoonreader's review against another edition
4.0
I freaking loved this book. It was so amazing! People of earth, all creatures big and small, you should fall head over heels for this book. Its definitely worth the read!
sohxpie's review against another edition
2.0
Certainly not the Jodi Picoult I am used to . It was a cheesy romance novel. The multiple narrators were done well but ultimately not my kind of book.