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3.68 AVERAGE
I bought this book soon after it came out and for some reason I waited a year before I read it. This book was heartbreakingly beautiful. You get a realistic glimpse into what it's like to lose your first love and I cried like a baby. This book was truly magical and you won't regret reading it.
What a tight, lovely, sad, funny, sweet, cathartic book. Anna Abby from New Yawk is one of my favorite narrators in a long time, all stubbornness, insecurity, and wry humor. Definitely a book to keep on the shelf for re-reading every summer.
When I saw this book, the cover caught my eye. Well, mostly because it was my favourite colour (blue) but that counts, right? I picked it up and read the back and the reviews said that Sarah Dessen fans would love it. Man, were they right. It was an amazing novel, probably even better than most of Sarah Dessen’s. Sorry to say, but it’s true. It was well written, and I cried like four times… It’s a great book that brings up a lot of emotions and talks about the world of girls, and how it feels to lose to ones you love. Yes, there is death, but there’s also love, challenge, adventure, and humor. I definitely recommend this book for any girl out there.
A great read, it was truly amazing (in my humble opinion). Can’t wait to read more novels by her~!
-review by Between Printed Pages
A great read, it was truly amazing (in my humble opinion). Can’t wait to read more novels by her~!
-review by Between Printed Pages
There’s something infinitely special with a book like this, one that can portray a myriad of emotions while still sustaining the honesty behind it that is crucial for its success. And I think that was the special ingredient: honesty.
Twenty Boy Summer was everything people said it would be, it was heartbreaking, tender, hopeful and heartfelt; I had my doubts going into this but everything washed away with the California waves. I thought the plot behind Matt would be forced and phony, and boy was I glad to be wrong. As Anna shared the little memories of him, however insignificant, I could feel their bond and her grief, the turmoil and guilt she was experiencing… it was touching and flawless.
As Anna’s summer passes, her original plan of twenty boys turns into just one, Sam. He is my only nitpick in this novel, but only because of the fact that he’s perfect. Good-looking, nice to a fault, interested, sweet, caring… the character depth was lacking but I’ll admit the surface was all sorts of wonderful.
Frankie on the other hand was the opposite, and I honestly think she’s what makes this novel a gem. On the surface, she was shallow and artificial, her vanity was loathsome and I couldn’t see how she and Anna were bffs. However, like I said, it was all on the surface, it the fragile wall she had put up to deal with her own grief and insecurities. Ockler did a great job slowly peeling back the layers of her character, with a bit of Anna’s help. Both girls’ journeys of moving on after the tragedy of Matt’s death were honest, unique, and emotional.
Lastly, I can’t help but comment on how much I adore Ockler’s writing style. It was the absolute perfect blend of voice, character, passion and truth, without a single clichéd metaphor in site. I cannot believe this is her debut novel, I'll definitely be reading her future work.
Twenty Boy Summer was everything people said it would be, it was heartbreaking, tender, hopeful and heartfelt; I had my doubts going into this but everything washed away with the California waves. I thought the plot behind Matt would be forced and phony, and boy was I glad to be wrong. As Anna shared the little memories of him, however insignificant, I could feel their bond and her grief, the turmoil and guilt she was experiencing… it was touching and flawless.
As Anna’s summer passes, her original plan of twenty boys turns into just one, Sam. He is my only nitpick in this novel, but only because of the fact that he’s perfect. Good-looking, nice to a fault, interested, sweet, caring… the character depth was lacking but I’ll admit the surface was all sorts of wonderful.
Frankie on the other hand was the opposite, and I honestly think she’s what makes this novel a gem. On the surface, she was shallow and artificial, her vanity was loathsome and I couldn’t see how she and Anna were bffs. However, like I said, it was all on the surface, it the fragile wall she had put up to deal with her own grief and insecurities. Ockler did a great job slowly peeling back the layers of her character, with a bit of Anna’s help. Both girls’ journeys of moving on after the tragedy of Matt’s death were honest, unique, and emotional.
Lastly, I can’t help but comment on how much I adore Ockler’s writing style. It was the absolute perfect blend of voice, character, passion and truth, without a single clichéd metaphor in site. I cannot believe this is her debut novel, I'll definitely be reading her future work.
It's not perfect but it's not that far from. It's about a bunch of guys as the name suggests. Which I must admit made me skeptical to read it. It was surprising. Definitely not what I expected. Well-written I must say. Great characters. People I could actually believe exist. Realistic. A really lovable story. I kinda got caught up in it and ended up really sad. I truly understand how it feels to have your heart broken for a character. Too well. Reasons I need to stop reading sad books. The ending was happy but I guess I didn't quite get there. Not to the ending, to the happy feeling. Good job Sarah.
i DEVOURED this book in 2 days and part of a night. It was so hard to put down. The descriptions of the shore were so rich, the sadness of the story, so real. The happiness, just as real as the sadness. This book really made you care about it's characters. And while the average reader would probably hate Frankie, I fell in love with her. I thought that she was so beautiful and so full of light, but so full of darkness as well. Anna kind of annoyed me, and I didn't exactly fall for her the way I did for Frankie. Frankie's "voo-doo magic" as Anna put it, was strong, even for the reader. I feel like I really connected with the characters. The love that Anna had for her friend's brother was painfully real. so real, in fact, that it moved me to tears as i read it on the beach. I love this book
It's been a year. An entire, full year. Thirteen months--more than a year! So why can't Anna move on after her best friend's brother dies? Why can't she stop writing letters to him in her journal, recording everything as his sister gradually changes into someone Anna's not sure she still knows?
Maybe it's something to do with their secret... that for a month before he died, Matt and Anna were sneaking out of the house every night to silently kiss in the dark. That before that, they'd always been in love, they just didn't know it.
Matt swore he would tell Frankie on their annual trip to California. But then he died. And now Anna is carrying the secret alone. It's going to be more difficult when she ends up going on the trip to Zanzibar Bay with Frankie's family. Harder still when Frankie volunteers a challenge--twenty days, twenty boys. Whoever gets the larger share of the twenty wins.
A novel about love and loss and finally learning to let go.
It's not as... trashy... as I thought it would be. Not at all. They don't even get past eight or so guys; the title challenge is very much so not the largest part of the plot. It's not about a bunch of guys. It's about Anna, Frankie, Matt, and ok, there are a couple other guys too. It's about lies and love, hurt and home. And it's a really, really great book.
(Reviewed on my blog, accessible here.)
Maybe it's something to do with their secret... that for a month before he died, Matt and Anna were sneaking out of the house every night to silently kiss in the dark. That before that, they'd always been in love, they just didn't know it.
Matt swore he would tell Frankie on their annual trip to California. But then he died. And now Anna is carrying the secret alone. It's going to be more difficult when she ends up going on the trip to Zanzibar Bay with Frankie's family. Harder still when Frankie volunteers a challenge--twenty days, twenty boys. Whoever gets the larger share of the twenty wins.
A novel about love and loss and finally learning to let go.
It's not as... trashy... as I thought it would be. Not at all. They don't even get past eight or so guys; the title challenge is very much so not the largest part of the plot. It's not about a bunch of guys. It's about Anna, Frankie, Matt, and ok, there are a couple other guys too. It's about lies and love, hurt and home. And it's a really, really great book.
(Reviewed on my blog, accessible here.)
This was always a fav YA of mine. Best friends Anna and Frankie are planning a fun -boy- filled summer in hopes of finding Anna her first love... little does Frankie know, Anna already had her first love, and it was Frankie’s older brother Matt who died tragically in a car accident. Anna is greiving in her own way while trying to be a supportive friend by being Frankie’s shoulder to cry on but also keep her deep, dark secret. Heart wrenching and truly sad story with a really good ending. I rated this a 4/5 star. This was a reread from my high school years and will still remain one of my favs. Check out my review on my booktube channel *spoiler free https://youtu.be/zUv2eFp7Bcw
Opinião aqui: http://www.diariodachris.com/2014/11/book-twenty-boy-summer.html
A morte é sempre um tema muito difícil, principalmente quando ela acontece entre os nossos amigos e nós somos novos e ainda não sabemos lidar com esse tipo de sentimentos.
Matt e a irmã Frankie são os melhores amigos de Anna. Os três são inseparáveis desde pequenos. Mas entre Anna e Matt existe mais qualquer coisa e, num aniversário de Anna ela deseja que Matt a beije e é exactamente isso que acontece. Eles começam então um romance escondido com medo que ao revelarem a Frankie a sua amizade termine. Mas antes de eles conseguirem contar toda a verdade Matt sofre um acidente e morre e, com ele morre também o segredo deles. Um ano depois a família de Frankie convida Anna para passar o verão na Califórnia onde todos os anos Matt passava também as férias. Como tudo aquilo já estava envolto numa aura negra Frankie para aligeirar as férias decide colocar um desafio a Anna de encontrarem 20 rapazes durante o verão, desafio que após muito relutância é aceite.
Sabia à partida que este não era o típico livro com uma história de verão, leve e descontraído. Mas nunca pensei que este livro me fosse marcar tanto como marcou. Comecei a ler este livro bem à descoberta e confesso que ao início a história não me estava a cativar. Mas à medida que a história ia avançando e as varias personagens iam interagindo e falando sobre as suas experiências de superação da morte de alguém tão querido e próximo o livro para mim tornou-se algo de especial. Mais do que seguir em frente, sorrir e ser feliz é preciso que as pessoas façam o luto dos que partem e acima de tudo que aceitem que a pessoa partiu.
O livro para além de ser uma óptima leitura de verão por não ser demasiado pesado no tema morte, é uma óptima leitura pois demonstra as diferentes formas que as pessoas têm de enfrentar a morte. Gostei acima de tudo que o livro tivesse a dose certa de tudo, dor, drama, superação, auto conhecimento. Tornando-o assim uma óptima leitura para jovens.
A morte é sempre um tema muito difícil, principalmente quando ela acontece entre os nossos amigos e nós somos novos e ainda não sabemos lidar com esse tipo de sentimentos.
Matt e a irmã Frankie são os melhores amigos de Anna. Os três são inseparáveis desde pequenos. Mas entre Anna e Matt existe mais qualquer coisa e, num aniversário de Anna ela deseja que Matt a beije e é exactamente isso que acontece. Eles começam então um romance escondido com medo que ao revelarem a Frankie a sua amizade termine. Mas antes de eles conseguirem contar toda a verdade Matt sofre um acidente e morre e, com ele morre também o segredo deles. Um ano depois a família de Frankie convida Anna para passar o verão na Califórnia onde todos os anos Matt passava também as férias. Como tudo aquilo já estava envolto numa aura negra Frankie para aligeirar as férias decide colocar um desafio a Anna de encontrarem 20 rapazes durante o verão, desafio que após muito relutância é aceite.
Sabia à partida que este não era o típico livro com uma história de verão, leve e descontraído. Mas nunca pensei que este livro me fosse marcar tanto como marcou. Comecei a ler este livro bem à descoberta e confesso que ao início a história não me estava a cativar. Mas à medida que a história ia avançando e as varias personagens iam interagindo e falando sobre as suas experiências de superação da morte de alguém tão querido e próximo o livro para mim tornou-se algo de especial. Mais do que seguir em frente, sorrir e ser feliz é preciso que as pessoas façam o luto dos que partem e acima de tudo que aceitem que a pessoa partiu.
O livro para além de ser uma óptima leitura de verão por não ser demasiado pesado no tema morte, é uma óptima leitura pois demonstra as diferentes formas que as pessoas têm de enfrentar a morte. Gostei acima de tudo que o livro tivesse a dose certa de tudo, dor, drama, superação, auto conhecimento. Tornando-o assim uma óptima leitura para jovens.
so wish the that the girls friend brother didnt die with a heart attack i think it wouldve made the book more intresting and its pretty sad how she kept repeating his words in her head. but its still a pretty good book. omg the nickname lol.