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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
In some ways, I loved this book - quirky, but not TOO quirky. Sad and funny and sweet and heartbreaking. But also sometimes it just went on for a long time and the end wrapped up really fast and. . .is every YA character an old movie buff these days? Why yes, I believe they are.
Meet Min (short for Minerva, Roman Goddess of wisdom) who has a penchant for saying "whatnot" and for old films. Meet Ed, co-captain of the basketball team who has a penchant for all things jock and for saying "no offense" - an annoying habit if there was one. This treasure of a book is their breakup story, told through the articles of their falling in love story. Min's voice makes this journey worthwhile - the voice of a teen girl who is just beginning to know what she thinks, despite not knowing as much as she thinks she does.
Published by Little Brown and Company, the hardback book is a treasure in itself for the silky pages and color graphics of all of the "items." More fun is found on the web page, which possibly helps first timers (or repeat timers) get through the break up, and the rest of us to laugh and smile in relief that the past is the past and we've all been there done that, but yes, we'll all do it again because it is soooooo worth it.
Daniel Handler is the author of the Lemony Snicket books: "A Series of Unfortunate Events." But I hope teens don't pick it up for that reason because this little book has some real treasures of its own and should be enjoyed just for the purpose of the first love break up story. (Also, warning to parents, while this book doesn't describe sex it also doesn't sugar coat or hide it's existence. In fact, the should we- shouldn't we part of sex is very much a part of the story. It's not appropriate for preteens).
Min conjures up that whole first love thing. For example, Min, writing of their first real conversation, says: "After a few minutes, we'd stop rattling, we'd adjust, we'd settle In, and the conversation would speed into the night. Sometimes it was just laughing at the comparison of favorites, I love that flavor, that color's cool, that album sucks, I've never seen that show, she's awesome, he's an idiot, you must be kidding, no way mine's better, safe and hilarious like tickling. Sometimes it was stories we told, taking turns and encouraging, it's not boring, it's OK, I heard you, I hear you, you don't have to say it, you can say it again, I never told this to anyone, I won't tell anyone else. You told me that time. . . I told you that time. . . . That time. . . . That time. . . ."
I'm glad Min survived the breakup, may we all do so well.
Published by Little Brown and Company, the hardback book is a treasure in itself for the silky pages and color graphics of all of the "items." More fun is found on the web page, which possibly helps first timers (or repeat timers) get through the break up, and the rest of us to laugh and smile in relief that the past is the past and we've all been there done that, but yes, we'll all do it again because it is soooooo worth it.
Daniel Handler is the author of the Lemony Snicket books: "A Series of Unfortunate Events." But I hope teens don't pick it up for that reason because this little book has some real treasures of its own and should be enjoyed just for the purpose of the first love break up story. (Also, warning to parents, while this book doesn't describe sex it also doesn't sugar coat or hide it's existence. In fact, the should we- shouldn't we part of sex is very much a part of the story. It's not appropriate for preteens).
Min conjures up that whole first love thing. For example, Min, writing of their first real conversation, says: "After a few minutes, we'd stop rattling, we'd adjust, we'd settle In, and the conversation would speed into the night. Sometimes it was just laughing at the comparison of favorites, I love that flavor, that color's cool, that album sucks, I've never seen that show, she's awesome, he's an idiot, you must be kidding, no way mine's better, safe and hilarious like tickling. Sometimes it was stories we told, taking turns and encouraging, it's not boring, it's OK, I heard you, I hear you, you don't have to say it, you can say it again, I never told this to anyone, I won't tell anyone else. You told me that time. . . I told you that time. . . . That time. . . . That time. . . ."
I'm glad Min survived the breakup, may we all do so well.
This is honestly one of the best books I have ever read? Like oh my gosh? I hate books told in backwards perspective but this was amazing?
I just.. I feel like I just went through a breakup. This was so horrible, in such a beautiful way.
The reason I gave it 4 stars is just because at times, Min irritated me. And the beginning was hard to get into because it is written like a train of thought, and until I got used to reading like that, it was super annoying and all over the place.. Haha. But the book was good. I was so MAD. Gosh, I was mad. It made me feel some serious hurt for her. I really enjoyed this though, a lot!
The reason I gave it 4 stars is just because at times, Min irritated me. And the beginning was hard to get into because it is written like a train of thought, and until I got used to reading like that, it was super annoying and all over the place.. Haha. But the book was good. I was so MAD. Gosh, I was mad. It made me feel some serious hurt for her. I really enjoyed this though, a lot!
I was so hopeful that this would be a great story... I was disappointed. I haven't disliked a book this much in a long time.
I actually really enjoyed this book! The middle was kind of slow but I loved the beginning and the end! OMG I hate Ed! Like are you kidding me! I did expect that when ed and min met but after a while I didn't! But ugh whatever! Great book overall :)
this was so good. in the end, even I was devestated. the way he wrote was great. i recommend this.