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sarahs_booklove's review against another edition
4.0
Ahh die Vorfreude auf den zweiten Band dieser schönen Dilogie war wirklich groß, daher konnte ich gar nicht anders, als das Buch direkt zu lesen, und dank des tollen Schreibstils auch erneut innerhalb kürzester Zeit zu verschlingen. An ein paar Stellen, zum Beispiel direkt am Anfang, war mir die Protagonistin ein klitzekleines bisschen zu kindisch, und ich fand ihre Aussagen dadurch teilweise etwas komisch/ unpassend - aber davon abgesehen, war es wieder ein tolles Buch, mit grandiosem Humor - und wie ich finde wurde hier sogar sehr tiefgründig von dem Thema Selbstliebe und Akzeptanz erzählt. Hat mir persönlich hier sehr gefallen.
itzthatweirdo's review
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
sophia_she1's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
li11y's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
talya_'s review
3.0
The first half of this book was entertaining and I actually kinda liked the way the romance was playing out. But then Libby screwed up and I stopped enjoying the book. Yeah she apologized and all that jazz but really.
I wasn't exactly expecting this book to be realistic, I was just looking for a light read and that's what I got... but eventually the fairy tale happy ending got annoying and I just wanted the book to be over.
I wasn't exactly expecting this book to be realistic, I was just looking for a light read and that's what I got... but eventually the fairy tale happy ending got annoying and I just wanted the book to be over.
katiebookqueen's review
3.0
We first met the wonderful Libby Garrett in Kelly Oram’s previous novel, The Avery Shaw Experiment. Keeping with the theme of using science to overcome relationship issues, Avery gets to work once more by recruiting her co-worker Adam to help Libby free herself from popular jock Owen Jackson.
Libby’s relationship with Owen has been toxic from the very start. Whilst he enjoys fooling around with her, he isn’t willing to commit to being her boyfriend. He doesn’t want their friends to know they are together, he won’t be seen with her publicly, and Libby is so in over her head with him that she fails to notice. She begins acting differently and letting her friends down.
This is when Adam steps in. Adam Koepp has been secretly in love with Libby for years, serving her cider from the coffee shop he works at on a regular basis, but she’s never really taken the time to get to know him. When Avery asks for his help in the intervention, Adam agrees but is worried about his personal feelings clouding his judgment. He plans to teach Libby that Owen is an addiction, and puts her through a twelve step programme to help her fight it.
I loved that Libby wasn’t a typical YA heroine. The book deals with her lack of confidence and her issues with her weight. She believed that no one would ever find her beautiful and love her for who she is, and that’s what I adored about her relationship with Adam. He was truly in love with the person she is, and he thought she was beautiful inside and out.
I was glad we got to see his narration of the story as well as Libby’s, so we could see just how much he had fallen for her. It’s not often in contemporary YA that we get to read the love story from the guy’s POV and see what he sees, ignoring all of the imperfections Libby thinks she has. There are some fantastically positive messages to be found within the pages of this book.
Adam was my favourite character. He was so well-developed and I loved learning about his past. I was rooting for him so much throughout this book, hoping that he and his sister Kate would get the happy ending they deserved. He is just a genuinely nice guy that promotes healthy relationships, and that’s something we need more of in YA.
Whilst this is a fun and charming read, I don’t think it quite matched up to the personality that The Avery Shaw Experiment had. As much as I enjoyed the characters, I don’t think the intervention worked quite as well as the experiment did. It might have been because the experiment in the previous book was unique and unexpected, so when it came to this book, I was expecting the outcome. Even though the book was less than 250 pages long, it felt like it dragged on a lot longer.
That being said, I really did love the characters. Libby’s wit and Adam’s charm, and the sizzling chemistry between them was what kept me reading. Whilst it lacked the special touch The Avery Shaw Experiment delivered, I still found it enjoyable overall. Fans of contemporary YA will definitely love what this story has to offer.
Libby’s relationship with Owen has been toxic from the very start. Whilst he enjoys fooling around with her, he isn’t willing to commit to being her boyfriend. He doesn’t want their friends to know they are together, he won’t be seen with her publicly, and Libby is so in over her head with him that she fails to notice. She begins acting differently and letting her friends down.
This is when Adam steps in. Adam Koepp has been secretly in love with Libby for years, serving her cider from the coffee shop he works at on a regular basis, but she’s never really taken the time to get to know him. When Avery asks for his help in the intervention, Adam agrees but is worried about his personal feelings clouding his judgment. He plans to teach Libby that Owen is an addiction, and puts her through a twelve step programme to help her fight it.
I loved that Libby wasn’t a typical YA heroine. The book deals with her lack of confidence and her issues with her weight. She believed that no one would ever find her beautiful and love her for who she is, and that’s what I adored about her relationship with Adam. He was truly in love with the person she is, and he thought she was beautiful inside and out.
I was glad we got to see his narration of the story as well as Libby’s, so we could see just how much he had fallen for her. It’s not often in contemporary YA that we get to read the love story from the guy’s POV and see what he sees, ignoring all of the imperfections Libby thinks she has. There are some fantastically positive messages to be found within the pages of this book.
Adam was my favourite character. He was so well-developed and I loved learning about his past. I was rooting for him so much throughout this book, hoping that he and his sister Kate would get the happy ending they deserved. He is just a genuinely nice guy that promotes healthy relationships, and that’s something we need more of in YA.
Whilst this is a fun and charming read, I don’t think it quite matched up to the personality that The Avery Shaw Experiment had. As much as I enjoyed the characters, I don’t think the intervention worked quite as well as the experiment did. It might have been because the experiment in the previous book was unique and unexpected, so when it came to this book, I was expecting the outcome. Even though the book was less than 250 pages long, it felt like it dragged on a lot longer.
That being said, I really did love the characters. Libby’s wit and Adam’s charm, and the sizzling chemistry between them was what kept me reading. Whilst it lacked the special touch The Avery Shaw Experiment delivered, I still found it enjoyable overall. Fans of contemporary YA will definitely love what this story has to offer.
renreads394's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. It made me laugh and cry a number of times. I knocked off one star because I felt the author described their breathing too much and felt the story could have ended a bit sooner.
whimsyvoid's review
4.0
MY THOUGHTS:
You are strong, you are wise and more importantly you are beautiful. No matter what is happing in this world, never stop showing people who you really are. Because in the end, we are all worth something. To yourself and to someone who really loves us for who we truly are.
This book, the saying behind it was really touching. I struggle with my wright and my looks all the time. I have really bad days and sometimes I forget that people don’t define me. I define myself. It took a book, a simple but very powerful book for me to see that.
GOOD POINTS:
I have always loved Libby when I read the first book in the series. I was like “Mrs. Oram! Libby needs her own book!!’ and it happened!! I was so happy. And I honestly wasn’t sure how her book was going to go. Once I started, I read it in one day. I couldn’t stop. I was so invested in Libby and her friends.
Libby started out dating a boy who was unhealthy for her. Who may not have been hurting her physically but was hurting her emotionally. And it was painful for me because I relate to her so much. And I wanted to step into the book and just show her there was a better way. You don’t need a man to have self-worth. Even if you are fat. You’re still just as beautiful as any other skinny women. It was heartbreaking because she honestly thought she wasn’t ever going to be someone special to anyone.
But she was. To herself, her friends and the coffee maker who saw her self-worth as a shining star. He wanted to show her but he himself thought he wasn’t worth anything. The way they came together in the end, was simple but powerful. They both went on that journey together. Not only did they became best friends, but they became lovers 2nd.
Mrs. Oram is really good at making it real life, with a teaching lesson in her books. And I for one enjoy them deeply because of this.
BAD POINTS:
It’s a simple read. And I will say, that in the half of the book; I wasn’t sure how the ending was going to go. I thought it would have been better if she had not gotten right into another relationship but that’s just my opinion. Honestly, for Libby; it helped. But I wasn’t into that.
OVERALL:
Magic in real life with a touch of self-worth.
You are strong, you are wise and more importantly you are beautiful. No matter what is happing in this world, never stop showing people who you really are. Because in the end, we are all worth something. To yourself and to someone who really loves us for who we truly are.
This book, the saying behind it was really touching. I struggle with my wright and my looks all the time. I have really bad days and sometimes I forget that people don’t define me. I define myself. It took a book, a simple but very powerful book for me to see that.
GOOD POINTS:
I have always loved Libby when I read the first book in the series. I was like “Mrs. Oram! Libby needs her own book!!’ and it happened!! I was so happy. And I honestly wasn’t sure how her book was going to go. Once I started, I read it in one day. I couldn’t stop. I was so invested in Libby and her friends.
Libby started out dating a boy who was unhealthy for her. Who may not have been hurting her physically but was hurting her emotionally. And it was painful for me because I relate to her so much. And I wanted to step into the book and just show her there was a better way. You don’t need a man to have self-worth. Even if you are fat. You’re still just as beautiful as any other skinny women. It was heartbreaking because she honestly thought she wasn’t ever going to be someone special to anyone.
But she was. To herself, her friends and the coffee maker who saw her self-worth as a shining star. He wanted to show her but he himself thought he wasn’t worth anything. The way they came together in the end, was simple but powerful. They both went on that journey together. Not only did they became best friends, but they became lovers 2nd.
Mrs. Oram is really good at making it real life, with a teaching lesson in her books. And I for one enjoy them deeply because of this.
BAD POINTS:
It’s a simple read. And I will say, that in the half of the book; I wasn’t sure how the ending was going to go. I thought it would have been better if she had not gotten right into another relationship but that’s just my opinion. Honestly, for Libby; it helped. But I wasn’t into that.
OVERALL:
Magic in real life with a touch of self-worth.
jaimejustreadsromance's review
4.0
I absolutely love the message behind this book. Libby is the embodiment of every overweight, insecure teenager. No, not just teenagers, adult woman too.
Adam, oh sweet, compassionate, wise beyond his years Adam, he is the man that every woman longs for, that every woman deserves. It isn't just the way he talks to, and about Libby that makes him so perfect, it's that he himself is imperfect and realizes it. It's not just that he tells Libby she's beautiful and phenomenal, it's that he LOOKS at her and see's it.
Libby is frustrating and drives me crazy how she lets Owen treat her. It's how she focuses on the small ways he makes her feel special when they are alone and not on the way he makes her feel about herself the rest of the time. It's the way that she started treating her friends after she started sneaking around with Owen and the ways that she changed her hair & clothes to impress him. It's awful to watch but even more awful to realize that this happens all the time in real life.
The whole intervention and 12-steps to getting over Owen plan was a unique way that Libby's friends came up with to help Libby find her way back to herself but at times it felt a little contrived. Adam being experienced with it tended to make me more sad that impressed. I love that he took it so seriously and that no matter how he felt about Libby, he did his best not to mess with her process by going after her but I wish that at 19 years old he wasn't so good at it.
The message of this book alone is what makes it so good and it's definitely something I would suggest to my teenage daughter. I just hope that someday she finds her Adam.
*I received an ARC from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review
Adam, oh sweet, compassionate, wise beyond his years Adam, he is the man that every woman longs for, that every woman deserves. It isn't just the way he talks to, and about Libby that makes him so perfect, it's that he himself is imperfect and realizes it. It's not just that he tells Libby she's beautiful and phenomenal, it's that he LOOKS at her and see's it.
Libby is frustrating and drives me crazy how she lets Owen treat her. It's how she focuses on the small ways he makes her feel special when they are alone and not on the way he makes her feel about herself the rest of the time. It's the way that she started treating her friends after she started sneaking around with Owen and the ways that she changed her hair & clothes to impress him. It's awful to watch but even more awful to realize that this happens all the time in real life.
The whole intervention and 12-steps to getting over Owen plan was a unique way that Libby's friends came up with to help Libby find her way back to herself but at times it felt a little contrived. Adam being experienced with it tended to make me more sad that impressed. I love that he took it so seriously and that no matter how he felt about Libby, he did his best not to mess with her process by going after her but I wish that at 19 years old he wasn't so good at it.
The message of this book alone is what makes it so good and it's definitely something I would suggest to my teenage daughter. I just hope that someday she finds her Adam.
*I received an ARC from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review
bluebeereads's review
5.0
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I could sum up this book in one gif, really. But what would be the fun in that? I needs to share the love I feel for it, though calling it a review will be kind of a stretch. Hmm... Let's call it a gush-fest extravaganza! Yes, that's perfect. Why? Cause I got myself my first ever bookcrush and his name is Adam Koepp. F-ing swoon. Seriously. So much swoon.
The Libby Garrett Intervention can be called the next book in the Science Squad series, though you can read it as a standalone. I do advice against that because The Avery Shaw Experiment is fantastic and you have to read it. This one follows Avery's best friend Libby, who I adored in TASE. Libby has changed in the last year and not for the better. Ever since this thing started with the popular, hot Owen. But it's not good for Libby because Owen only uses her for sex and nothing more. He refuses to be her boyfriend and avoids being seen together because Libby doesn't exactly have the "perfect" body. So Avery stages an intervention and does Libby's twelve-step program to get rid of her addiction to Owen starts and her sponsor is the sexy, stubborn Adam whom she calls Coffee Man. But she doesn't know that Adam has had eyes for Libby for a while and taking on this job as her sponsor may ruin his chances with her.
Before I start gushing about Adam, which is inevitable, I'll try to tell you about all the other things in this book. I love Kelly Oram and she never fails to disappoint me. So of course the writing was amazing, it always is. Kelly once again reaffirms why she is one of my favorite contemporary authors. She knows how to go from a light and fluffy mood, to swoony or dead-serious in a heartbeat. And this one has all of it. Serious, heartbreaking moments that made me tear up, light and fluffy ones that made me laugh and giggle and so much swoon that my heart almost couldn't take it anymore. Honestly, I think Kelly deserves way more attention for her novels. If you're a contemporary fan, please check out one of her books. Start with this series or Cinder & Ella or V is for Virgin. They're all so amazing and so very underrated.
Now the characters. I always love the characters in Kelly's books. She just knows how to make them feel real. I want to be friends with these characters. Laugh and cry with them. It was awesome seeing Avery and Grayson again and the other members of the Science Squad, and they I hope get their own books too! I loved Libby's parents so much, they were so awesome! Especially her dad. I loved his bromance with Adam, whom I'll get to in a bit. I also loved Kate, Adam's sister. Libby... I had a bumpy road with her. She made a lot of bad choices at first but she redeemed herself over the course of the novel and in the end I do love her. But she did have to win me over and that took a while. Now.. ADAM! Gosh, how can I even begin describing this guy? He's so imperfectly perfect. I loved him right away and I just fell for him, hard. By the time I was halfway through this book I was really struggling to root for the romance because I just wanted to jump into the book and steal him for myself. (Though I did root for it and it was amazing!) I could gush about him for ages, but I'd rather you pick up this book and discover for yourself how amazing he is.
The Libby Garrett Intervention is another home-run for Kelly Oram. Combining swoony, heartfelt and fluffy moments with heartbreaking ones that make you tear up or just full-on cry, this book is a YA Contemporary must-read. Go discover the awesome that is Kelly Oram, now!
