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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
I was really looking forward to this book. I love Marissa Meyer. However, this book felt a little over the top. I loved the rescue aspect. I loved him. Her constant need to be right nd the most prepared and the most of ever got really annoying.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Instant Karma is an adorable read! It's light, cute with a heave talk about animals and environmental danger. We start at the end of the school year for Prudence, Jude, Quint, and Ari. Prudence and Quint have been science partners all school year and can't stand each other. So, when their grades come back and Prudence isn't happy with it and the only way to fix her grade is to get Quint to redo their final project over the summer. But he doesn't want to. Prudence makes a deal to help at Quint's mother's Sea Animal Rescue Center in exchange for his redoing the project. While all this is going on there are a few other side plots, like Prudence's family craziness for the Beatles, (I mean, I love the Beatles, so I loved all the references thought the book). There's also a storyline about Prudence's family's own recorder shop. On top of the school project, there's the main plot where Prudence wakes up with the ability to cast instant karma. Now, this was something, I've never read about but loved how it showed how everything is linked and connects. Also, about how things aren't always as they seem. How one person shouldn't have the power to choose what's right and wrong without know the full whole truth. I do have to say that there were a few times where Prudence was a bit annoying, but she did grow and change as a character. Prudence's twin brother, Jude is one I would like to know more about, same with her Ari. (I need to know what will happen between Ari and Ezra. They are bubbly and feel that it would be a fun, witty read.)
I loved all the sea animals. The theme of what human life is doing to the wildlife is a topic that I feel move books should cover.
I was lucky to get an audiobook ARC and as soon as I hit play I knew I would love the narrator. It's narrated by Rebecca Soler who has done many other books I've enjoyed. She narrated the Lunar Chronicles, the Caraval novels, Sadie, Renegades series; and so many more. Her tone and voices brought the story into a different light, it was fun to listen too.
Overall this was a cute but meaningful book. It did read younger than other books by Marissa Meyer. If you are looking for a fluffy, fast read where characters change the this may be a book for you to try.
I loved all the sea animals. The theme of what human life is doing to the wildlife is a topic that I feel move books should cover.
I was lucky to get an audiobook ARC and as soon as I hit play I knew I would love the narrator. It's narrated by Rebecca Soler who has done many other books I've enjoyed. She narrated the Lunar Chronicles, the Caraval novels, Sadie, Renegades series; and so many more. Her tone and voices brought the story into a different light, it was fun to listen too.
Overall this was a cute but meaningful book. It did read younger than other books by Marissa Meyer. If you are looking for a fluffy, fast read where characters change the this may be a book for you to try.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 stars! Not bad for Meyer’s first contemporary novel. I really liked how Prudence had a big family and they weren’t portrayed negatively.
The minor issues I have with the book: the romance felt a little rushed and not as slow-burn as I felt like it should have been. There were also some times where I felt like the rescue center plot was the main focus.
But overall, a good summer contemporary story. Though I sort of hope Meyer’s next book is more sci-fi like the Lunar Chronicles. I still think that’s her best series.
The minor issues I have with the book: the romance felt a little rushed and not as slow-burn as I felt like it should have been. There were also some times where I felt like the rescue center plot was the main focus.
But overall, a good summer contemporary story. Though I sort of hope Meyer’s next book is more sci-fi like the Lunar Chronicles. I still think that’s her best series.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was a bit much for me both the fish thing and the superpowers thing
One at a time I could handle but the way the book was made it couldn't make me feel interested in either of those things and I also couldn't stand the protagonist
One at a time I could handle but the way the book was made it couldn't make me feel interested in either of those things and I also couldn't stand the protagonist