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protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the concept of this book, so much so that I was willing to forgive its failings. Although it worked well for the plot, I found it implausible that Josh and Emma would be able to look at the future in such small doses. If I found something like that I would be obsessively checking out everybody I knew and trying to squeeze as much info as I could out of it before it might disappear. One thing I was impressed with was the concept that Josh's life looked positive in the future, while Emma's life kept seeming to be turning out poorly. This created a nice conflict between the two of them that burned below the surface and bubbled up from time to time. The main flaw in the book was that the characters never made the leap and became real to me. Still the ever-changing glimpses into the future kept me reading and intrigued.
kaf_zaf's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hamed2218's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly I enjoyed the beginning so well, it was like the most amazing idea to read in April, till the conversation went to be more about their teenage life, I kinda lost my mind at that moment, so I had to cheat and skip to the last chapter.
I don't know what I was expecting from this book, but something went wrong you know?
I don't know what I was expecting from this book, but something went wrong you know?
kayteaface's review against another edition
2.0
I had high expectations for this book but it unfortunately was a letdown. The premise had me intrigued because, uh, time-travel of sorts! However, it didn't live up to my expectations. I feel like the whole seeing-the-future thing could've been explored more instead of it merely being about whether or not the characters, mainly Emma (who I didn't like, by the way), were happy in their future relationships.
justtheb's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.5
krstnkay's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
roseleaf24's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book in one day. It is 1996, and Emma gets her first computer as a gift from her father. Josh, her best friend though their relationship has been tense since she rebuffed his desire to be more than friends, brings over an AOL CD-ROM that he'd gotten in the mail, offering 100 free hours of internet service. After the download and initial start-up, Emma finds herself signed in to her Facebook page 15 years in the future. Of course, she has no idea what she's looking at to begin with, but as she figures in out, she and Josh deal with the weight of seeing their futures and having the ability to change them.
While the charactes, setting, romantic plotlines, etc. are all good, it's not an extraordinary book beyond the premise. But the premise had me entranced. It helped that I, like Emma, was in the high school class of 1997. It was fascinating to think about what my high school self would think of my Facebook page: seeing how my life has turned out, who I'm still friends with, whose names are absent. This is a book that has caused me to look at my life in a slightly different way.
While the charactes, setting, romantic plotlines, etc. are all good, it's not an extraordinary book beyond the premise. But the premise had me entranced. It helped that I, like Emma, was in the high school class of 1997. It was fascinating to think about what my high school self would think of my Facebook page: seeing how my life has turned out, who I'm still friends with, whose names are absent. This is a book that has caused me to look at my life in a slightly different way.
becbec624's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very enjoyable read. The concept and ideas were really interesting and I found myself having a good time reading it. The idea of two teenagers from the 90's having access to Facebook and seeing their futures was really fun to read. This book deals with the constant dilemma of if you could see your future would you want to and while the characters liked it at first it quickly became a burden that they did not want or need anymore. The central theme that every decision you make can create a number of ripples for your future and those around you was very thoughtful. While I understand the ending of the book leaving with some cliff hangers (goes well with the theme of the story and the events that lead to the last page), I would've enjoyed a look into their futures.
I found a majority of the characters lacking in one way or another whether that was emotionally or just in seeming alive enough to be real.