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sobquietly's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
hezann73's review
3.0
I had really high hopes for this book because I really liked some of the authors other works, but this was just OK and pretty forgettable.
lowkeybooks's review
2.0
I think I missed something important from this book. I wasn't very satisfied by any of the solutions and I feel the teacher/student relationship was a poor way to tell the story of a family trying to reconnect.
seemeghanread's review
4.0
This was a really neat book. The author has a very unique voice and style of writing, which made it easy to get into. I found it realistic, funny, a tad romantic, and also a little sad. The sections of blog comments between chapters were neat ways of adding some different perspectives to the novel.
toofondofbooks_'s review
4.0
But back to the art teacher thing. In the beginning of the book, you get no back story. It just throws you into the craziness that Tola is facing from being accused of dating a teacher. You'd think that it would be really sick and something that you'd definitely not want to read, but it's wickedly funny even when it trudges into the darkness. I entered this book not expecting much, and got more than I expected. You get commentary from other characters in every other chapter, which is my favorite part, although I never did figure out if these are things that are being said to reporters or just being narrated. It's also packed with flashbacks so that you get led to the ultimate truth as you get closer to the end. The reason I only gave it three stars was because I don't think that a lot of elements were developed enough, and while it was an entertaining read, it's not something that I'd read over and over, although Tola is someone I wish was real.