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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
I can't believe I read this entire thing. I'm not as bothered by white privileged kids thinking their life is so hard because everything is relative. I mean I'm pretty sure compared to many people my life isn't stressed either but I still have my issues. It's just that this Nanette character was hardly bearable. I have nothing against hipsters w/ artsy obscure tastes. I'm fairly certain I have my moments of loving indie movies to the point it's annoying to anyone that asks me to "pick the movie." But I'm not against anyone that likes popular things. I do as well. I'm allowed to be multilayered. I'm allowed to have diverse taste and sing along to the British boy singing and rapping in his pop song also while reading Pynchon. There were so many cliches in this book that it made me cringe. The cliche of the quirky art house film loving, obscure author obsessing rebel that blazes her own path. Cliche if the drunk girls that have sex vs the one girl in the entire world that wants it to mean something. And apparently, Nanette isn't homophobic so she's cool with being called a lesbian but she surely has no qualms with describing every other girl like they are extras of cheesy Girls Gone Wild videos. I wanted to high five Shannon when she read Nanette about herself. Not to mention the cliche of bleeding heavily enough to drench sheets. Or I should probably call that a myth being that it's simply not true. Either way, I still can't believe I read the whole thing. The only reason I gave it more than 1 star is due to the story inside of the story and the poems that I actually didn't think were horrible. Quick should have probably written The Bubblegum Reaper. It would have been a better story.
this review is originally posted at: the Blacksheep Project. I received this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really wish I read this when I was in high school!
Hello to my first Matthew Quick read and review! I never read any of his books although I told myself about twenty times that I'll buy and read Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock. After reading Every Exquisite Thing, I'm more eager to read Matthew Quick's books :)
{ 4 Things I Like about Every Exquisite Thing }
I connected with Nanette.
Connection with the main character is one of the sweetest thing about reading contemporary novels. I'm not a bit coming of age reader (and Every Exquisite Thing really felt like one) but I ended up loving this book! While Nanette and I may not exactly be similar, her dilemma was my dilemma then. I experienced being pushed to do things people around me expects me to do, doing something I'm not exactly sure I like, and all around being confused and scared about the future.
Nanette's voice - narration.
Honestly, I do not know what's so special about it but I ended up just loving it. I'm guessing it's Nanette's voice that really captured me. The way the narration shifted to third person when Nanette decided to talk in third person. Nanette is an introvert and it's something that's quite difficult to be especially when you're at that age when you have to go from young adult to adult and make decisions. big decisions. Nanette's voice really captured that confusion, fear, and endless pondering about things.
A bit thought provoking.
I wouldn't say it's highly thought provoking. It's a good leisure read yet at the same time, Every Exquisite Thing allowed me look at myself and think - think about who I am right now. Am I being me? Or am I being someone the society wants me to be? Someone my parents want me to be? Am I making my decisions based on what the society wants me to do?
This book generally makes me think about that at some point.
Involves a book that brought people together.
I highly enjoyed the fact that this book started with a book - The Bubblegum Reaper. I love how it brought three kids together. Three kids who have their own problems yet quite similar to each other. They have their own reactions to the book and different endings. They had book discussions, mention words from the book, and even had a personal relationship with the author.
OVERALL, Every Exquisite Thing is a book that I really wish I read in high school. It wouldn't help me decide for my future, of course, but it will help me look at myself further before making a decision. It has a relatable main character, an interesting book that brought her to meet other people, and a great journey to self discovery. Every Exquisite Thing is a highly recommended read!
I really wish I read this when I was in high school!
Hello to my first Matthew Quick read and review! I never read any of his books although I told myself about twenty times that I'll buy and read Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock. After reading Every Exquisite Thing, I'm more eager to read Matthew Quick's books :)
{ 4 Things I Like about Every Exquisite Thing }
I connected with Nanette.
Connection with the main character is one of the sweetest thing about reading contemporary novels. I'm not a bit coming of age reader (and Every Exquisite Thing really felt like one) but I ended up loving this book! While Nanette and I may not exactly be similar, her dilemma was my dilemma then. I experienced being pushed to do things people around me expects me to do, doing something I'm not exactly sure I like, and all around being confused and scared about the future.
Nanette's voice - narration.
Honestly, I do not know what's so special about it but I ended up just loving it. I'm guessing it's Nanette's voice that really captured me. The way the narration shifted to third person when Nanette decided to talk in third person. Nanette is an introvert and it's something that's quite difficult to be especially when you're at that age when you have to go from young adult to adult and make decisions. big decisions. Nanette's voice really captured that confusion, fear, and endless pondering about things.
A bit thought provoking.
I wouldn't say it's highly thought provoking. It's a good leisure read yet at the same time, Every Exquisite Thing allowed me look at myself and think - think about who I am right now. Am I being me? Or am I being someone the society wants me to be? Someone my parents want me to be? Am I making my decisions based on what the society wants me to do?
This book generally makes me think about that at some point.
Involves a book that brought people together.
I highly enjoyed the fact that this book started with a book - The Bubblegum Reaper. I love how it brought three kids together. Three kids who have their own problems yet quite similar to each other. They have their own reactions to the book and different endings. They had book discussions, mention words from the book, and even had a personal relationship with the author.
OVERALL, Every Exquisite Thing is a book that I really wish I read in high school. It wouldn't help me decide for my future, of course, but it will help me look at myself further before making a decision. It has a relatable main character, an interesting book that brought her to meet other people, and a great journey to self discovery. Every Exquisite Thing is a highly recommended read!
I really liked this coming of age book because I liked the authentic struggle of Nannette...I liked Nannette.
Typical Quick, and that's not a bad thing whatsoever. I often wondered whether it was a "Young Adult" book or an "Adult" book - and that is a good thing.
Matthew Quick, the author of Silver Linings Playbook, does it again. I listened to this one on Audible and literally exhaled after the last word was spoken. Such a beautiful story.
Rich characters, slowly-paced plot, Nanette is uniquely herself. As an adult, I found her annoying and hard to read sometimes, but I think that's the point. Coming of age, anti-conformity story. Grades 10-12.
I have loved everything I've read by Matthew Quick and this was no exception. This is such a great book for discussion and talking about mental health, self care, and figuring out who you are that transcends age.
I gave this a 3.5 based on the lessons in the book. The plot of the story is a bit weird, kind of cult like since you have people changing themselves after reading something. Nanette is an ok character, she really shines when talking in the 3rd person. The side characters are ehh, Nigel is the author of the book and tries to help kids who like his book, though it seemed when they really needed him, he turned his book and denied anything they did because of the book. Oliver was fun and hopefully he gets a good ending.
Warnings: underage drinking, sexual content, 3rd person talking, complex emotion-thinking-understanding, teenage stupidity
Warnings: underage drinking, sexual content, 3rd person talking, complex emotion-thinking-understanding, teenage stupidity
Every Exquisite Thing definitely reminded me of Perks of Being A Wallflower. It's about high schoolers who read a book no longer in publication, given to them by their teachers: The Bubblegum Reaper. The book alters their lives in many different ways. What I liked most about the novel wasn't necessarily the characters or their stories, but the idea that a single book can be so impactful on a person. I have definitely read books that have changed my way of thinking or made me stop and say, huh. It's amazing when you find a book like that! I recommend this for mature readers, better for early high schoolers.