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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
Persönliche Meinung
Ich fand ja Paper Princess von Erin Watt richtig schlimm, trotzdem haben mich all die positiven Bewertungen zu One Small Thing neugierig gemacht... und okay ich gebs zu, auch das Cover hat ein bisschen geholfen, dass ich zu dem Buch gegriffen habe.
Was ich (leider) nicht wusste, war die Tatsache, dass es sich hierbei um ein Jugendbuch handelt und nicht um einen erotischen New Adult Titel…. Ich bin also mit der Einstellung an dieses Buch, wenigstens ein paar heisse Szenen lesen zu können… tja, ausser ein paar Küssen bekommt man in diesem Buch aber nicht.
«Werd erwachsen, Beth. Im wahren Leben sind Bad Boys nämlich vor allem eins: gefährlich. Das sind keine Helden. Es ist nicht cool, mit denen was anzufangen. Die Probleme, die du zu Hause hast, lassen sich nicht mit meinem Schwanz lösen. Bad Boys bauen Scheisse und ziehen über kurz oder lang alles und jeden aus ihrem Umfeld mit hinein. Geh in dein Bett und vergiss mich. Ich tu dasselbe.»
Beth war ein extrem naiver Charakter und ich hätte sie gerne öfters gegen die Wand geklatscht. Sie ist nicht nur naiv, sondern auch sehr kindlich und total in der Trotzphase. Leider konnte sie auch keine grosse Entwicklung bis zum Ende hin durchmachen. Sehr schade.
Alle Nebencharaktere (also alle ausser Beth und Chase) haben mich zur Weissglut getrieben! Ich fand deren Verhalten viel zu übertrieben und überspitzt! Das Chase kein Mörder ist, ist ja sogar mir als Leserin klar, aber wie sich alle benommen haben. Grauenhaft!
Und erst die Eltern! Ich krieg die Krise! Ich wäre schon längst zum Jugendamt oder zu meiner Vertrauenslehrerin gegangen, das geht ja wohl gar nicht!
Wie ihr seht, ich hatte sehr, sehr ehr viele Emotionen beim lesen dieses Buches. Nur leider wohl die Falschen. Den von der Romantik oder der Liebe habe ich nichts gespürt. Wieso Beth so auf Chase abfährt war für mich unverständlich und wenn dann eher ein Akt aus Rebellion. So nach dem Motto: was verboten ist, ist besonders reizvoll. Was er an ihr fand? Kein Plan. Chase selber war aber immerhin relativ selbstreflektiert und ganz anders als die sonst so typischen Bad Boys. Trotzdem haben die Schuldgefühle einfach nur genervt.
Oh man. Ich wünschte ich könnte besseres sagen. Das Buch hat mich zwar unterhalten, aber ich fand es leider sowas von nicht romantisch, sondern einfach nur ärgerlich und nervig =(
3,5/5
Fazit: Ich hatte etwas Romantischeres erwartet
Ich fand ja Paper Princess von Erin Watt richtig schlimm, trotzdem haben mich all die positiven Bewertungen zu One Small Thing neugierig gemacht... und okay ich gebs zu, auch das Cover hat ein bisschen geholfen, dass ich zu dem Buch gegriffen habe.
Was ich (leider) nicht wusste, war die Tatsache, dass es sich hierbei um ein Jugendbuch handelt und nicht um einen erotischen New Adult Titel…. Ich bin also mit der Einstellung an dieses Buch, wenigstens ein paar heisse Szenen lesen zu können… tja, ausser ein paar Küssen bekommt man in diesem Buch aber nicht.
«Werd erwachsen, Beth. Im wahren Leben sind Bad Boys nämlich vor allem eins: gefährlich. Das sind keine Helden. Es ist nicht cool, mit denen was anzufangen. Die Probleme, die du zu Hause hast, lassen sich nicht mit meinem Schwanz lösen. Bad Boys bauen Scheisse und ziehen über kurz oder lang alles und jeden aus ihrem Umfeld mit hinein. Geh in dein Bett und vergiss mich. Ich tu dasselbe.»
Beth war ein extrem naiver Charakter und ich hätte sie gerne öfters gegen die Wand geklatscht. Sie ist nicht nur naiv, sondern auch sehr kindlich und total in der Trotzphase. Leider konnte sie auch keine grosse Entwicklung bis zum Ende hin durchmachen. Sehr schade.
Alle Nebencharaktere (also alle ausser Beth und Chase) haben mich zur Weissglut getrieben! Ich fand deren Verhalten viel zu übertrieben und überspitzt! Das Chase kein Mörder ist, ist ja sogar mir als Leserin klar, aber wie sich alle benommen haben. Grauenhaft!
Und erst die Eltern! Ich krieg die Krise! Ich wäre schon längst zum Jugendamt oder zu meiner Vertrauenslehrerin gegangen, das geht ja wohl gar nicht!
Wie ihr seht, ich hatte sehr, sehr ehr viele Emotionen beim lesen dieses Buches. Nur leider wohl die Falschen. Den von der Romantik oder der Liebe habe ich nichts gespürt. Wieso Beth so auf Chase abfährt war für mich unverständlich und wenn dann eher ein Akt aus Rebellion. So nach dem Motto: was verboten ist, ist besonders reizvoll. Was er an ihr fand? Kein Plan. Chase selber war aber immerhin relativ selbstreflektiert und ganz anders als die sonst so typischen Bad Boys. Trotzdem haben die Schuldgefühle einfach nur genervt.
Oh man. Ich wünschte ich könnte besseres sagen. Das Buch hat mich zwar unterhalten, aber ich fand es leider sowas von nicht romantisch, sondern einfach nur ärgerlich und nervig =(
3,5/5
Fazit: Ich hatte etwas Romantischeres erwartet
3 stars!
My favorite duo is back with a YA book this time. One Small Thing is another example of quality writing from two established authors who know how to bring a story to life and hook the readers in from the first page.
Beth, formerly known as Lizzie, is dealing with her sister's death and what her life is shaping up to be without her in the family. I admit that at first I had my doubts about her but she turned out to be a character we very rarely get in YA. She was a rebel, literally rebelling against everything her overbearing and overprotective parents forced on her - like their choice of college and her job - and in doing so she quickly grew on me. She's a character who always lived under her sister's shadow and now with her sister's passing, she feels like her life is being 100% controlled by her parents and their fear of losing their daughter. There were moment were I could connect with her, especially with the absurd things her parents did but also sometimes I felt like she was out of control and kind of being reckless.
Chase who as we learn from the blurb is responsible for her sister's death, is the new guy in town and things could not get any more complicated. But like Beth, he was also something fresh for a YA book. He's straight out of juvie and has zero tolerance for childish games, so he didn't sugarcoat anything, in fact he was straightforward and blunt, so much so that I loved how honest he was whenever Beth went a little over the top crazy.
"Grow up, Beth. In the real world, bad boys are actually bad. They aren't heroes. It's not dope to hook up with them. Bad boys do bad shit and eventually drag everyone around them into the same pit."
Beth and Chase together? I can see them being friends and overcoming this huge tragedy but the romance between the two felt a bit rushed and out of place, if Chase was not the hot guy she met one day and hooked up with I don't think she would be as forgiving. I don't know how anyone can be as forgiving as Beth was, that might be the only thing that didn't fit this story for me. But Beth and Chase separately were exactly what I want more of in YA, two characters that break the norm and offer something fresh. As always, looking forward to reading more from this duo!
My favorite duo is back with a YA book this time. One Small Thing is another example of quality writing from two established authors who know how to bring a story to life and hook the readers in from the first page.
Beth, formerly known as Lizzie, is dealing with her sister's death and what her life is shaping up to be without her in the family. I admit that at first I had my doubts about her but she turned out to be a character we very rarely get in YA. She was a rebel, literally rebelling against everything her overbearing and overprotective parents forced on her - like their choice of college and her job - and in doing so she quickly grew on me. She's a character who always lived under her sister's shadow and now with her sister's passing, she feels like her life is being 100% controlled by her parents and their fear of losing their daughter. There were moment were I could connect with her, especially with the absurd things her parents did but also sometimes I felt like she was out of control and kind of being reckless.
Chase who as we learn from the blurb is responsible for her sister's death, is the new guy in town and things could not get any more complicated. But like Beth, he was also something fresh for a YA book. He's straight out of juvie and has zero tolerance for childish games, so he didn't sugarcoat anything, in fact he was straightforward and blunt, so much so that I loved how honest he was whenever Beth went a little over the top crazy.
"Grow up, Beth. In the real world, bad boys are actually bad. They aren't heroes. It's not dope to hook up with them. Bad boys do bad shit and eventually drag everyone around them into the same pit."
Beth and Chase together? I can see them being friends and overcoming this huge tragedy but the romance between the two felt a bit rushed and out of place, if Chase was not the hot guy she met one day and hooked up with I don't think she would be as forgiving. I don't know how anyone can be as forgiving as Beth was, that might be the only thing that didn't fit this story for me. But Beth and Chase separately were exactly what I want more of in YA, two characters that break the norm and offer something fresh. As always, looking forward to reading more from this duo!
I just wanna say that this is a really cute book but it’s very predictable. I enjoyed the book.
4.5/5 Stars
What a roller coaster of frustrating emotions but odly i loved it.
What a roller coaster of frustrating emotions but odly i loved it.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I received a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
Receiving One small thing was kind of a surprise for me since I requested it way back in February I think and I pretty much given up on the hope of getting it when it showed up. It was a welcomed surprise right up until I started to read it. I really struggled with getting into the story mostly because of the overly immature voice of the narration which just drove me up the walls. Admittedly it gets better as the story progresses but it still bothered me enough to struggle with the book.
This is an emotional story about forgiveness from the point of view of a misunderstood and confused teenage girl. There were a lot of amazing points to the plot which is the main reason why I enjoyed the book so much in the end. I felt for Beth because the way her parents and her friend treaded her frustrated even me, an outsider so I don’t know what I would have done in her place. On the other hand I also think she made a lot mistakes along the way but you know what in her mind set it was not so surprising. Still I really liked the way how she looks at Chase, she understood him and his side of the events. One thing thou, she should have voiced her feelings and view of things, instead of letting others dictate her life. Anyway she matured a lot in the cures of the plot.
Chase was punishing himself; he made a stupid mistake, one bad decision which will overshadow the rest of his life. And while technically he paid the price he still thinks deep down that he need to suffer. I liked his character a lot, especially the graceful and calm way he handled the bulling and prejudice directed his way.
The story was beautifully written but I think the author duo went a bit overboard with the way the other people treated Chase. I just don’t want to believe that even teacher would treat a student the way he was treated. I personally don’t want to believe that 17-18 years old kids can’t understand the difference between an accident and murder but we all know that some kids are capable of horrible things just because of fame, popularity and crowd mentality. It is just a horrible thing and unfortunately happens every day sometimes with serious consequences. Still it was a bit too much for my taste; it didn’t make any sense for me.
There is an overabundance of teenage angst and drama in this book and if you like those kind of YA book then this is for you. It is not my fave thing in the world yet I still enjoyed it a lot. So I definitely recommend it.
Receiving One small thing was kind of a surprise for me since I requested it way back in February I think and I pretty much given up on the hope of getting it when it showed up. It was a welcomed surprise right up until I started to read it. I really struggled with getting into the story mostly because of the overly immature voice of the narration which just drove me up the walls. Admittedly it gets better as the story progresses but it still bothered me enough to struggle with the book.
This is an emotional story about forgiveness from the point of view of a misunderstood and confused teenage girl. There were a lot of amazing points to the plot which is the main reason why I enjoyed the book so much in the end. I felt for Beth because the way her parents and her friend treaded her frustrated even me, an outsider so I don’t know what I would have done in her place. On the other hand I also think she made a lot mistakes along the way but you know what in her mind set it was not so surprising. Still I really liked the way how she looks at Chase, she understood him and his side of the events. One thing thou, she should have voiced her feelings and view of things, instead of letting others dictate her life. Anyway she matured a lot in the cures of the plot.
Chase was punishing himself; he made a stupid mistake, one bad decision which will overshadow the rest of his life. And while technically he paid the price he still thinks deep down that he need to suffer. I liked his character a lot, especially the graceful and calm way he handled the bulling and prejudice directed his way.
The story was beautifully written but I think the author duo went a bit overboard with the way the other people treated Chase. I just don’t want to believe that even teacher would treat a student the way he was treated. I personally don’t want to believe that 17-18 years old kids can’t understand the difference between an accident and murder but we all know that some kids are capable of horrible things just because of fame, popularity and crowd mentality. It is just a horrible thing and unfortunately happens every day sometimes with serious consequences. Still it was a bit too much for my taste; it didn’t make any sense for me.
There is an overabundance of teenage angst and drama in this book and if you like those kind of YA book then this is for you. It is not my fave thing in the world yet I still enjoyed it a lot. So I definitely recommend it.
Yoooo this book was wild. And like super duper unpredictable. But like on the bright side we’ve been introduced to a new trope. You’ve heard of the sisters ex boyfriend. We’re all familiar with the beloved brothers best friend. Best friends brother is just a step down from that one. Now I’d love to announce sisters murderer
no cage is forever.
i am very confused. i was not expecting all of these four and five-star reviews. was i the only one to find this book quite.. problematic?
the characters are perhaps the most problematic thing about this book. they are hypocritical bullies that don't actually care about their own friends.
the events also seem to be so unrealistically magnified, from the way beth's parents act to the way beth acts and to the way an entire town seems to act towards chase.
then there's the slut shaming and the fact that there wasn't a single thing that happened, plot wise, that i didn't see coming from miles away. also, i think the main plot line was enough? i didn't see a reason to add to all of the crazy that was going on by having the final 'plot twist' happen.
lastly, the romance is very, very weak. the mains were in love 'because'. i don't mind that the match was out of the box but give me a reason for them to love each other instead of telling me that they just do and that there's such a strong connection there.
ugh, i'm annoyed.
i am very confused. i was not expecting all of these four and five-star reviews. was i the only one to find this book quite.. problematic?
the characters are perhaps the most problematic thing about this book. they are hypocritical bullies that don't actually care about their own friends.
the events also seem to be so unrealistically magnified, from the way beth's parents act to the way beth acts and to the way an entire town seems to act towards chase.
then there's the slut shaming and the fact that there wasn't a single thing that happened, plot wise, that i didn't see coming from miles away. also, i think the main plot line was enough? i didn't see a reason to add to all of the crazy that was going on by having the final 'plot twist' happen.
lastly, the romance is very, very weak. the mains were in love 'because'. i don't mind that the match was out of the box but give me a reason for them to love each other instead of telling me that they just do and that there's such a strong connection there.
ugh, i'm annoyed.
I’m a sucker for YA novels and this one didn’t disappoint. Beth is a high school senior who falls for a guy she shouldn’t and has to decide if second chances are possible.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No