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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
This book was very fun and addicting. I loved the characters. They seemed very well developed and very real. I found the ending a bit unsatisfying. We never see what actually happens with her father and with the characters. While this is somewhat realistic and true to life, I felt that it was overall unsatisfying because they make such a big deal about it, yet there is no payoff in the end.
I'd give this 4.5 stars. I really loved the story. I LOVED the writing. There were just a few loose ends that were left unanswered.
I didn't realize until I was finished that this was the same author as The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. I loved that book. No wonder I enjoyed this one so much!
I didn't realize until I was finished that this was the same author as The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. I loved that book. No wonder I enjoyed this one so much!
Personally, not a fan of this book.
The whole thing was just boring, to put it bluntly. There was no real plot lines, and the ones I thought there was going to be resolved themselves really quickly and then just fizzled out. Some of the characters choices just felt stupid. Like Quinn's whole character was just unnecessary, in my eyes. She seemed like a main character when the book began, and then just fizzled out from there. And her whole reason for not talking to Ellie was stupid.
There was no connection between Ellie and Graham, and it just seemed so forced. I felt nothing when they kissed. I felt nothing during all the supposedly "cutsey" moments. Their characters were just bland and dull, as was their romance.
Graham just turned up out of the blue after apparently emailing Ellie back and forth for a while but we didn't see any of that. We were told that they had chemistry and that they had connected over email, but we didn't get to read any of that ourselves. Also, he claimed he was falling in love with her after about 20 pages - there was no build up to their romance whatsoever.
PG 104: "That felt like... nothing," he said. "At best, that'll get a yawn out of the audience."
"Boring," the director said. "Could we create a little more chemistry?"
Funny, that's exactly how I feel about this book!
I think the only thing I actually liked about this book was that there was a beagle named Bagel. That was cool.
In my opinion, I thought it was just boring and bland. I don't think I'm going to read any more books from this author, as this is the third one I've tried and the third fail in my eyes.
The whole thing was just boring, to put it bluntly. There was no real plot lines, and the ones I thought there was going to be resolved themselves really quickly and then just fizzled out. Some of the characters choices just felt stupid. Like Quinn's whole character was just unnecessary, in my eyes. She seemed like a main character when the book began, and then just fizzled out from there. And her whole reason for not talking to Ellie was stupid.
There was no connection between Ellie and Graham, and it just seemed so forced. I felt nothing when they kissed. I felt nothing during all the supposedly "cutsey" moments. Their characters were just bland and dull, as was their romance.
Graham just turned up out of the blue after apparently emailing Ellie back and forth for a while but we didn't see any of that. We were told that they had chemistry and that they had connected over email, but we didn't get to read any of that ourselves. Also, he claimed he was falling in love with her after about 20 pages - there was no build up to their romance whatsoever.
PG 104: "That felt like... nothing," he said. "At best, that'll get a yawn out of the audience."
"Boring," the director said. "Could we create a little more chemistry?"
Funny, that's exactly how I feel about this book!
I think the only thing I actually liked about this book was that there was a beagle named Bagel. That was cool.
In my opinion, I thought it was just boring and bland. I don't think I'm going to read any more books from this author, as this is the third one I've tried and the third fail in my eyes.
This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E Smith begins with a mistyped e-mail address. Graham, a teenage movie star accidentally e-mails Ellie about his pet pig. The two soon start a cute and flirtatious exchange and then Graham gets his movie to film in Ellie's small town during the summer. The two soon meet but things aren't as simple as boy meets girl because Ellie has a secret about her past that her mother wants kept in the closet.
I loved this book. It was sweet and romantic. The secret that kept the two apart worked well (and there was no maddening love triangle complication). I couldn't put the book down and it made me smile throughout.
Appropriateness: There's no adult content in this book. The book is very romantic but includes no more than kissing. I recommend this book to readers 14+ (however it's fully appropriate for younger readers)
I loved this book. It was sweet and romantic. The secret that kept the two apart worked well (and there was no maddening love triangle complication). I couldn't put the book down and it made me smile throughout.
Appropriateness: There's no adult content in this book. The book is very romantic but includes no more than kissing. I recommend this book to readers 14+ (however it's fully appropriate for younger readers)
Just good. Not bad, but also not amazing. It is a fun lighthearted read though. Definitely worth it.
I didn't finish the book. I got about 10 chapters in and couldn't deal with how cheesy it was. I loved the rating style but got too frustrated with the plot to persevere with it.
This book would make a good beach read if you are into YA romance.
An accidentally sent email sparks an on-line relationship between Graham and Ellie. They don't know each others real names, neither knows what the other looks like, and Ellie has no idea that Graham is actually a movie star. When a film brings Graham to Ellie's hometown they have the opportunity to see if their virtual relationship can hold up in real life.
A few parts of this story got a bit bogged down in wordy descriptions and the story line is fairly predictable, but the characters are well written and will resonate with teens.
An accidentally sent email sparks an on-line relationship between Graham and Ellie. They don't know each others real names, neither knows what the other looks like, and Ellie has no idea that Graham is actually a movie star. When a film brings Graham to Ellie's hometown they have the opportunity to see if their virtual relationship can hold up in real life.
A few parts of this story got a bit bogged down in wordy descriptions and the story line is fairly predictable, but the characters are well written and will resonate with teens.
This Is What Happy Looks Like, by Jennifer E. Smith, is a lighthearted romance for teens that also takes a serious look at the price of fame and keeping secrets. When Graham accidentally sends an email to the wrong person, Ellie, they strike up a friendship through funny and heartfelt emails, sharing their secret thoughts and becoming close friends who will likely never meet—he lives in L.A. and she lives in a small town in Maine. But Graham hasn’t told Ellie everything about himself: he is a famous teen heartthrob actor, and when his film production brings him to Ellie’s town, she doesn’t react to his surprise visit with the joy he had expected. Sure, having the paparazzi follow his every move is a little annoying, but why is Ellie so determined to avoid the media spotlight at all costs?
A great story with fun characters and a sweet romance. Ellie's mom is also a good adult character.
A great story with fun characters and a sweet romance. Ellie's mom is also a good adult character.
3.5 Stars
This was definitely cute, fun, easy, and adorable, but it didn't have nearly the same impact as The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. I loved that one and had come to hope for the same with this one. But it just didn't move me as much. Still, it's a fun YA romance with a teenage movie star and cute emails. Worth a read on a nice, lazy day.
This was definitely cute, fun, easy, and adorable, but it didn't have nearly the same impact as The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. I loved that one and had come to hope for the same with this one. But it just didn't move me as much. Still, it's a fun YA romance with a teenage movie star and cute emails. Worth a read on a nice, lazy day.