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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
Hated Ed from the start. Then I gave him like 2 points across their relationship. But then, I get annoyed by him again. Idk, I disliked Ed and I didn’t feel much for Min, or when they were together. By 1/5 of the book, I was just tired of their relationship and I was stuck with “why didn’t she break up with him sooner???” Bless Min because she Did realize that and she Did ask herself the same things (after they broke up) but anyway.
I read the first half spitefully. What kept me going was the interesting writing, the cute sketches, the (imaginary!!) films mentioned, and the fact that they Were going to break up. The Bitter Sixteen thing was cool too, and Al seems swell. Min’s last monologue was also really personal and lovely, and I think I the emotional investment I had for that part was ten times more than my investment on the whole relationship.
I read the first half spitefully. What kept me going was the interesting writing, the cute sketches, the (imaginary!!) films mentioned, and the fact that they Were going to break up. The Bitter Sixteen thing was cool too, and Al seems swell. Min’s last monologue was also really personal and lovely, and I think I the emotional investment I had for that part was ten times more than my investment on the whole relationship.
The physical book itself is beautiful and heavy and carries a sort of physical importance to it that makes you feel like you're reading something really special. The artwork is wonderful and beautiful in a way that's endearing and fitting and perfect, and the story itself is very well done. Handler understands how teenagers think and feel and react to things, and I appreciate that a lot. His writing style is so beautiful and honest and good. He does this thing where he phrases sentences with the important words at the very end, so you're hit hard with it, and it's packed with a lot of emotion. I liked it. It wasn't a book that had me constantly turning the page like I couldn't put it down, but it was a book that conveyed something in a really beautiful way.
Min and Ed were always an unlikely couple. She's "arty" and loves old movies. He's the co-captain of the basketball team. Yet, they enjoy each other's comapny and the opportunity their relationship gives them to try out a different way to live life.
When their relationship ends, Min drops a box of items she collected during her time with Ed on his doorstep. Each chapter starts with an illustration of an item. The next pages tell the story of that item's importance.
I could relate to Min. I had boxes like her box, and I dated plenty of men who were most definitely not a good match for me. I did get a little bored with and confused by the many allusions to older movies, but overall, I enjoyed the story.
I would not recommend the book to middle school kids (maybe eighth graders?) because of language, sex, and drinking.
When their relationship ends, Min drops a box of items she collected during her time with Ed on his doorstep. Each chapter starts with an illustration of an item. The next pages tell the story of that item's importance.
I could relate to Min. I had boxes like her box, and I dated plenty of men who were most definitely not a good match for me. I did get a little bored with and confused by the many allusions to older movies, but overall, I enjoyed the story.
I would not recommend the book to middle school kids (maybe eighth graders?) because of language, sex, and drinking.
I don’t have much to say. Fuck Ed fr. Quick read so it had that going for it. I wish there was like more resolution at the end. I’m not mad that I read it!
Oh man. Probably the most perfect high school breakup book I've read. Captures the preposterous recklessness and intensity of first love, with just enough wisdom to be satisfying without breaking the verisimilitude. Has a nice dash of Daniel Handler's wordplay and wit, wonderful made-up movies that I wish I could see, and detailed descriptions. Make sure you read the "Praise" at the end, too. Highly recommended.
Thank you, Daniel Handler, for allowing me to live the life of the teenagers that fall in love too quickly. My advanced move to adulthood skipped over this stage. (Thankfully!) The illustrations further added to the amount of care and love that spills out of naïve teenagers hearts. It makes you want to reach into the pages and shake Min until all her teenager hormones have moved on to another unsuspecting youth.
Slow to get going, but I just love Handler's turn of phrase. This was a slow burn but it really worked for me.
i bought this book post break up and then i stared at it as it layed on my desk for about 5 months after that.... but when i finally got around to reading it it felt very cathartic, i loved it!
id give it 3.5 stars
this was really sad and cute like stop reminding me of my own life this is too wild
it was written very uniquely and i loved it like you go lemony snicket
the illustrations were really cool
this was really sad and cute like stop reminding me of my own life this is too wild
it was written very uniquely and i loved it like you go lemony snicket
the illustrations were really cool
Reminded me of my own breakup. Made me think of the little things in a relationship.