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amandalyn's review against another edition
1.0
I can't really decide what I think of this. Except maybe it was trying to hard to be the next Looking For Alaska. Especially with the whole panopticon thing. The author basically replaced the getting out of the labyrinth with getting out of the panopticon. While I didn't hate it and it had some good moments, I'd recommend about 100 other books before I would recommend this one.
Edit after I've let it sit for awhile: Yeah I sort of really really disliked this book. It takes a lot for me to give out a one star rating, but this book just didn't bring anything worthwhile to the table. I wanted to like it so I gave it the benefit of the doubt at first, but yeah I sort of hated it sorry.
Edit after I've let it sit for awhile: Yeah I sort of really really disliked this book. It takes a lot for me to give out a one star rating, but this book just didn't bring anything worthwhile to the table. I wanted to like it so I gave it the benefit of the doubt at first, but yeah I sort of hated it sorry.
grainsage's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
aiyanamarie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
roglows's review against another edition
4.0
Some spoilers ahead...
Excellent writing, reminded me a bit of John Green with his wry, clever, ultra down to earth depictions of teenagers in the suburbs. Loved the details and descriptions, the friendships. A few times the jokes and antics of certain characters (like Cassidy) felt a bit force, though...pretentious. Trying a bit too hard to be relevant and clever. (And I don't know if that was intentional or not.)
The end was...well. The end. Total respect for the integrity of it. I got it. At the same time, though, there were some parts of the plot I did not understand. Like **spoiler** the death of Cooper, Ezra's dog. Sure, there was coyote foreshadowing all throughout the book, but when the big moment actually came, I wasn't sure why it happened. I guess it was part of the climax but I thought the death was unnecessary. It almost felt emotionally manipulative, or like it was trying to make the climax more dramatic and painful than it already was.
Also, Cassidy. Even when I found out why she did what she did, her motivations, I felt dissatisfied. Like, but WHY did she go about it the way she did? Felt a bit contrived in what was an otherwise very honest book.
Still, I did enjoy this. A lot. It was a great book and I have a feeling that Robyn's writing is just going to get better and better over time. I really look forward to reading more.
Excellent writing, reminded me a bit of John Green with his wry, clever, ultra down to earth depictions of teenagers in the suburbs. Loved the details and descriptions, the friendships. A few times the jokes and antics of certain characters (like Cassidy) felt a bit force, though...pretentious. Trying a bit too hard to be relevant and clever. (And I don't know if that was intentional or not.)
The end was...well. The end. Total respect for the integrity of it. I got it. At the same time, though, there were some parts of the plot I did not understand. Like **spoiler** the death of Cooper, Ezra's dog. Sure, there was coyote foreshadowing all throughout the book, but when the big moment actually came, I wasn't sure why it happened. I guess it was part of the climax but I thought the death was unnecessary. It almost felt emotionally manipulative, or like it was trying to make the climax more dramatic and painful than it already was.
Also, Cassidy. Even when I found out why she did what she did, her motivations, I felt dissatisfied. Like, but WHY did she go about it the way she did? Felt a bit contrived in what was an otherwise very honest book.
Still, I did enjoy this. A lot. It was a great book and I have a feeling that Robyn's writing is just going to get better and better over time. I really look forward to reading more.
tishywishy's review against another edition
4.0
The book started out charming but ended a bit weird. Thought it took a long time to get into the eventual conflict between Cassidy and Ezra and when it did, it went into hyper - we need to end this book -speed. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the development of their relationship as well as Ezra learning to live and thrive with a disability.
chelseatm's review against another edition
4.0
Uh really enjoyed this book and how it deviated from the expected. My only complaint is when these kids walk down nostalgia Lane, it's completely inaccurate. They talk about nano pets and other things that were in the mid 90s. These kids wouldn't have been born yet!
But aside from that one exception, it was a good read and I definitely recommend it.
But aside from that one exception, it was a good read and I definitely recommend it.
robinx's review against another edition
4.0
Actual rating: 4.5/5 stars
I love the authors writing style! I feel like there are quotable sentences on every page! This book definitely gave me all the feels! I really liked Ezra; his sarcasm really added to the book and made it more enjoyable! I loved a character at one point in the book, then I suddenly hated them, followed quickly by feeling sorry for them. What I loved most about this book was that it wasn't predictable. I thought I knew the direction it was headed, but I was completely wrong!
I love the authors writing style! I feel like there are quotable sentences on every page! This book definitely gave me all the feels! I really liked Ezra; his sarcasm really added to the book and made it more enjoyable! I loved a character at one point in the book, then I suddenly hated them, followed quickly by feeling sorry for them. What I loved most about this book was that it wasn't predictable. I thought I knew the direction it was headed, but I was completely wrong!
katireads321's review against another edition
3.0
Quick and easy read, but not a book I'd recommend unless to a young high school kid who is looking to find out more about themselves. I liked the main concept of the book, which held my attention throughout the book: high school prom king shatters leg and athletic dreams and we read through the journey of finding yourself after your main identifier is no longer applicable. Otherwise it was the cliché of boy falls in love with mysterious, outcast new girl who holds a secret that she won't tell.
evethingiread's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely loved 80% of this book. I love books that pull you in and Ezra is my favorite kind of character, oblivious to his goodness and searching for the answers to questions he didn't have just yet.
Ezra reminded of Holden from catcher in the rye, but he was far less depressing and angsty. In fact, Ezra had the right amount of hope and angst.
I enjoyed Cassidy as well, but I really hated how this story ended. Or, how late in the book pages it happened. I expected it, the big secret, but I still wanted it to be shared earlier. I got really annoyed near the end because it felt like filler.
The ending reminded me of paper town by john green too. I hated that ending too.
I don't want to give it 3 stars because I really did love this book. So a 4 it is.. but a reluctant 4.. I mostly loved this book.
Ezra reminded of Holden from catcher in the rye, but he was far less depressing and angsty. In fact, Ezra had the right amount of hope and angst.
I enjoyed Cassidy as well, but I really hated how this story ended. Or, how late in the book pages it happened. I expected it, the big secret, but I still wanted it to be shared earlier. I got really annoyed near the end because it felt like filler.
The ending reminded me of paper town by john green too. I hated that ending too.
I don't want to give it 3 stars because I really did love this book. So a 4 it is.. but a reluctant 4.. I mostly loved this book.