Reviews

All I've Never Wanted by Ana Huang

caraem3's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

adheena83's review against another edition

5.0

i read this book on Wattpad and I must say it has a great plot line and made me laugh countless of times! Very relate able and a fun read.

thiccandired's review against another edition

Got this as as a library loan, and I literally couldn’t read past chapter 7… this is poorly written, racist, has underage drinking, and references underage sex. The main character is kidnapped several times, catches her father cheating on her mother, is bullied constantly, and that is just the crap that happens to her (Maya). She is also an incredibly prejudiced, condescending, bitch. I have never felt so strongly about a main character before, and I have read some really poorly written books.

Skip this one.

diamantis's review against another edition

1.0

I just want to know if the original work this was copied from as stupid and misogynistic at times or what? That's my real question.

kcaltura's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.5

jscarpa14's review against another edition

4.0

Okay I probably would have given this five stars had it not been mostly for the epilogue. Yeah the plot stretches believability a little but on a lot of the ya contemporaries I read I just sort of expect that going in. So putting that aside my main issues with the book is that when you read the end they start referring to a character that was never actually introduced in the book as if the reader should have a freaking clue who she is. It's mentioned that this is meant to have a sequel that fills in the blanks in between the last chapter and epilogue in a note from the author after the story, but considering this is listed as having a 2011 release and there's not sequel listed I'm kind of doubting that actually got written. So the frustration about the new character that everyone's thinking of and talking about and mentioning events with that weren't actually in the book sort of really put me off an otherwise interesting and HILARIOUS story.

Honestly I don't really know about the Manga related comments because I don't read Manga, but I'd say this book was worth reading just to meet Maya's Grandma. She's the type of character I'd love to rent for entertainment at social gatherings. The best part is you don't see it coming so in my case I had one of those embarrassing spit the drink you just took all over everything moments because unexpected laughter has taken you over moments. The prose catches you off guard and has you laughing so hard you can barely catch your breath. The book is downright hilarious, I don't really know any other way to describe it. There's multiple love story, a little mystery and A LOT of teenage drama, but the true joy of this book is just how funny it is to read so if you're looking for a good laugh I'd call this one a must read.

lattinger's review against another edition

1.0

such a bad book.. I totally hate how it is written and the story is so unrealistic and everything..

scrapbook's review against another edition

1.0

I just want to know if the original work this was copied from as stupid and misogynistic at times or what? That's my real question.

cleverbean's review against another edition

2.0

I've never heard of Boys Over Flowers, which this book is apparently based off, but even if I hadn't heard that it's a massive ripoff, I wouldn't enjoy the book. I DNFed at around 15% when I just couldn't keep going. It feels just like a Wattpad story with all the typos, changes in tense and person, and cliche writing. I mean come on, "stormy orbs"? Lots of the story also seemed really unbelievable, like no matter how rich or famous you are in your school, that would never happen.
When I read the blurb I had hopes for this book, but they were very quickly crushed

clockworkp's review against another edition

2.0

Que pena, la primera mitad a pesar de notarse que venía de una autora novel y de wattpad la disfruté un montón y la leí en un día pero al tener que dejarla de lado para ocuparme de la vida real, cuando lo retomé me llevé un chasco. Seguía siendo relativamente rápido de leer, pero las relaciones que son el gancho de la historia se vuelven muy dramáticas sin razón y bastante estúpidas. Desde que Maya se "tiene" que mudar con Roman tuve que forzarme a aceptar lo ridículo de la situación, pero a partir de ahí todo fue de mal en peor. Cada vez las situaciones eran más inverosímiles y poco de la personalidad del principio del libro les quedaba a los personajes al final. Ninguna de las relaciones me acabó gustando y sinceramente es bastante olvidable a pesar de lo mega drama que es el "gran" conflicto.
Me gustó mucho la abuela y la verdad es que la historia con Rico está muy bien entrelazada y fue la mejor trama.
A las primeras 300 páginas les daría 3,5 estrellas, pero desafortunadamente el final es muy malo y cliché. Todos de parejitas con lo que supongo que es el cebo para otra historia en este mundo. Un fanfic de Boys over flowers que recomiendo mucho más que este libro.