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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.
firevsice's review against another edition
4.0
I had read about this book a long time back so naturally I had some expectations and for the first time ever a book has liven up to them. This was a short,sweet read and had me speculating a little unlike other YA books which are really predictable. Although this one was predictable too but the things they read about in their future were totally original. I would have liked it more if it had had a little more than the basic storyline but all in all it was quite satisfying.
halesnbooks's review against another edition
3.0
3/5 stars. very fun and enjoyable, couldnt put it down! characters and writing were a lil juvenile and under developed but still interesting (:
tsemoana's review against another edition
3.0
Fun idea, poor to okay execution. Josh’s character and his growth throughout the book is somewhat interesting. Emma on the other hand is very one dimensional. Pity.