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brennadf's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite YA romance of all time, but definitely enjoyable. A nice, quick read.
sruggeri's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fairly cute book. I'm glad the author decided to tackle the stigmas surrounding mental illness. However, the character of Marisa was flawed and relatable, but also inconsistent and unrealistic. Some things that bothered me, in list form:
1. Marisa's disrespect towards the "nerds." She makes fun of a passionate musician in orchestra and obsesses over how nerdy Darius and Nash are, dreaming up makeovers for them. Honey. You sit in your bathroom playing violin for an hour, laugh randomly in class, and have one close friend. You're on the same level as them and won't admit it. We're all geeks, embrace it.
2. Her shallow expectations of men. All that she requires in a boyfriend is incredible hotness, then gets upset when her dream of a lasting relationship crumbles. "True love" isn't going to happen if the only foundation to your relationship is the fact you like his hair.
3. Her obsession with social status. When she gets some male attention, the only thing on her mind is having everyone see her with a boy. Instead of, oh I don't know, being nice and friendly, she thinks having a boyfriend will send her to the top and make her lots of new friends.
4. The language. Oh my goodness. I would rather read a book full of uncomfortable swearing than read dialouge that sounds like it came from an old Lizzie McGuire episode. According to Marisa, everything "rules", "sucks", or "rocks". Things are "lame", "cool", or "bogus." The past tense is real fun, too. It consists of "he was like" and "she was like" in excessive amounts. I know none of my fellow sixteen-year-olds talk like that, and I could feel my brain shrinking from the distracting, unintelligent language. It really ruined the impact of the story, since I was gawking at the horrific dialouge so much.
5. The John Meyer references. Marisa seems to have a limitless supply of cheesy songs that she uses to relate to her problems. For example, Marisa decides Sterling's life is like "Daughters", under the assumption that abandonment issues can be explained in a few verses. This happened incessantly, which only contributed to my extreme dislike of John Meyer's songs, which I hear enough of shopping at Kohl's.
In defense of the book, it was a sweet story full of your normal first world problems, all about the challenges of high school and love. It was an okay beach read that left me somewhat satisfied and glad my life isn't full of so much drama.
1. Marisa's disrespect towards the "nerds." She makes fun of a passionate musician in orchestra and obsesses over how nerdy Darius and Nash are, dreaming up makeovers for them. Honey. You sit in your bathroom playing violin for an hour, laugh randomly in class, and have one close friend. You're on the same level as them and won't admit it. We're all geeks, embrace it.
2. Her shallow expectations of men. All that she requires in a boyfriend is incredible hotness, then gets upset when her dream of a lasting relationship crumbles. "True love" isn't going to happen if the only foundation to your relationship is the fact you like his hair.
3. Her obsession with social status. When she gets some male attention, the only thing on her mind is having everyone see her with a boy. Instead of, oh I don't know, being nice and friendly, she thinks having a boyfriend will send her to the top and make her lots of new friends.
4. The language. Oh my goodness. I would rather read a book full of uncomfortable swearing than read dialouge that sounds like it came from an old Lizzie McGuire episode. According to Marisa, everything "rules", "sucks", or "rocks". Things are "lame", "cool", or "bogus." The past tense is real fun, too. It consists of "he was like" and "she was like" in excessive amounts. I know none of my fellow sixteen-year-olds talk like that, and I could feel my brain shrinking from the distracting, unintelligent language. It really ruined the impact of the story, since I was gawking at the horrific dialouge so much.
5. The John Meyer references. Marisa seems to have a limitless supply of cheesy songs that she uses to relate to her problems. For example, Marisa decides Sterling's life is like "Daughters", under the assumption that abandonment issues can be explained in a few verses. This happened incessantly, which only contributed to my extreme dislike of John Meyer's songs, which I hear enough of shopping at Kohl's.
In defense of the book, it was a sweet story full of your normal first world problems, all about the challenges of high school and love. It was an okay beach read that left me somewhat satisfied and glad my life isn't full of so much drama.
kaylareadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I dont remember this one much but I know it was good!
cosmosksj's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
yungokssss's review against another edition
3.0
This book wasn't terrible. No, not at all. BUT, it was kinda boring. The only good (aka exciting) part was when she kissed Nash in the end (and even that at first was like, what?). But it could've been a good book, so I'm giving it a three-stars 'cause everything was right, just the gist and the POINT was off. But I hope the next novels of hers that i read will be better.
kristid's review against another edition
3.0
This was my first time reading Colasanti, and I really enjoyed it! She definitely has a style to her writing, it was simplistic and enjoyable. It flowed very nicely, making it a very easy read.
Waiting for You is an emotional, fun, sort of coming of age story all centered around a first love. Although I predicted whom our heroine would end up with ultimately, it didn't keep me from turning the pages at warp speed! I liked the serious elements that Colasanti presented too. It was definitely not something I was expecting, but I think it really added to the overall prose of the story.
To me the characters were a little clichéd, not saying that's necessarily a bad thing, but it didn't make them stand out amongst the throngs of awesome YA characters.
I'm going to have to pick up a copy of her other novels, probably When It Happens, I've heard great things about that one. Colasanti will be an author I'll pick up in the future.
Waiting for You is an emotional, fun, sort of coming of age story all centered around a first love. Although I predicted whom our heroine would end up with ultimately, it didn't keep me from turning the pages at warp speed! I liked the serious elements that Colasanti presented too. It was definitely not something I was expecting, but I think it really added to the overall prose of the story.
To me the characters were a little clichéd, not saying that's necessarily a bad thing, but it didn't make them stand out amongst the throngs of awesome YA characters.
I'm going to have to pick up a copy of her other novels, probably When It Happens, I've heard great things about that one. Colasanti will be an author I'll pick up in the future.
kaitrosereads's review against another edition
4.0
Marisa's story is a classic dilemma. Nerdy boy likes girl, girl likes popular boy, will things ever work out for the two?
Marisa and Nash have always been neighbors but have grown apart over the years. Nash is the nerdy boy who is obsessed with robots and science and Marisa is the girl who would love to be popular but can never quite fit in. Marisa's problem is that she has an anxiety disorder that made most people think that she was crazy.
This year, though, Marisa and her best friend Sterling make a pact that Sophomore year will be the best yet. They both plan to reinvent themselves over the summer and start fresh. Things seem to be going great for both of them, especially when Derek, the boy of her dreams, seems to take an interest in Marisa.
While things get better and better for Marisa, her friendship with Sterling seems to be deteriorating. Marisa won't spend time with Sterling because she is too busy with Derek but Marisa won't let Sterling find her own boyfriend. Sterling has a tendency to go for the older guys that she meets on the internet and Marisa is worried that something might happen. All Sterling wants is someone like Derek is to Marisa and she can't seem to find it anywhere but the internet. More and more Marisa blows off Sterling to hang out with Derek and Sterling finally cracks. She can't stand being put second in Marisa's life and she won't put up with it anymore.
Things couldn't be better for Marisa but she can't seem to stop thinking about Nash. Nash also entered into a new relationship and instead of being happy, Marisa seems to be a tad bit jealous. When Derek starts hanging out with his ex-girlfriend, Sierra, things get even worse.
Not only is Marisa having trouble with friendships and relationships, her family life seems to be getting worse. Her parents, who have always been the type to show their affection, don't seem to even notice each other anymore. What could possibly be going on with them?
Will Marisa finally choose the right guy for her? Will Sterling ever get over finding older guys on the internet? Will Marisa's parents make-up of break-up?
Waiting For You is a classic coming-of-age story about friendship and first love. Not only does Susane Colasanti manage to create a great love story, she manages to incorporate that maybe the guy of your dreams is right in front of you and you are just too afraid to look. Susane Colasanti was able to show in this story that love isn't necessarily about looks and what other people think but about how you feel. Waiting For You is one of those books that makes you want to keep reading and find out if everything works out in the end. It will inspire you to live your life in the Now and let the future come at you as it may.
Marisa and Nash have always been neighbors but have grown apart over the years. Nash is the nerdy boy who is obsessed with robots and science and Marisa is the girl who would love to be popular but can never quite fit in. Marisa's problem is that she has an anxiety disorder that made most people think that she was crazy.
This year, though, Marisa and her best friend Sterling make a pact that Sophomore year will be the best yet. They both plan to reinvent themselves over the summer and start fresh. Things seem to be going great for both of them, especially when Derek, the boy of her dreams, seems to take an interest in Marisa.
While things get better and better for Marisa, her friendship with Sterling seems to be deteriorating. Marisa won't spend time with Sterling because she is too busy with Derek but Marisa won't let Sterling find her own boyfriend. Sterling has a tendency to go for the older guys that she meets on the internet and Marisa is worried that something might happen. All Sterling wants is someone like Derek is to Marisa and she can't seem to find it anywhere but the internet. More and more Marisa blows off Sterling to hang out with Derek and Sterling finally cracks. She can't stand being put second in Marisa's life and she won't put up with it anymore.
Things couldn't be better for Marisa but she can't seem to stop thinking about Nash. Nash also entered into a new relationship and instead of being happy, Marisa seems to be a tad bit jealous. When Derek starts hanging out with his ex-girlfriend, Sierra, things get even worse.
Not only is Marisa having trouble with friendships and relationships, her family life seems to be getting worse. Her parents, who have always been the type to show their affection, don't seem to even notice each other anymore. What could possibly be going on with them?
Will Marisa finally choose the right guy for her? Will Sterling ever get over finding older guys on the internet? Will Marisa's parents make-up of break-up?
Waiting For You is a classic coming-of-age story about friendship and first love. Not only does Susane Colasanti manage to create a great love story, she manages to incorporate that maybe the guy of your dreams is right in front of you and you are just too afraid to look. Susane Colasanti was able to show in this story that love isn't necessarily about looks and what other people think but about how you feel. Waiting For You is one of those books that makes you want to keep reading and find out if everything works out in the end. It will inspire you to live your life in the Now and let the future come at you as it may.
sashana's review against another edition
3.0
This book could have potentially earned a higher rating but the protagonist had one too many annoying tendencies.
cjyu's review against another edition
5.0
OMG, wayyyyyy better than I thought it would be- Waiting for You just.... I dunno, it was a very classic contemporary story, pretty much what you would normally expect, the cliche over used love story, totally predictable, YET I LOVED IT. It was AMAZING. Blew me away, and I LOVE Nash, I would totally date him. :) This was cute, and it felt so real and honest, truly down to earth, and the flow of the writing was FAB. it felt deep and meaningful, funny and hilarious and just perfect for the balance of this story. I love you Susane Colasanti! Beautiful if you just want to curl up with a simple love story. (Not that love is ever simple in stories.)
maddycat8's review against another edition
4.0
I have read a few other Susane Colasanti books now and they never disappoint. Quick, fun reads but still have all that meaning in them. Waiting for you did not disappoint and I was very satisfied with the ending.
Marisa, our narrator deals with anxiety disorder, where she can get depressed rather easily. She and her best friend, Sterling, are going into their sophomore year and want to make this a year to remember. Marisa ha been crushing on Derek for a while now, and can't seem to get him out of her mind. Problem is, he has a girlfriend, and she thinks that nobody ever notices her. Plus, Sterling keeps trying to find guys online to go out with, ones that are way too old for her. At the beginning of the year, her and her old time friend, Nash, reunite, and their friendship becomes something they rely on. But Nash tries to share his feelings but Marisa doesn't feel the same way because she likes Derek. To add to all her drama, she is having some family issues, all of this happening to Marisa in about a years time, shows what can really happen to people. All kinds of people go through this in real life and its nice to see a well written adaptation of it. I can't wait to read more of her books, and hope they are just as good.
Marisa, our narrator deals with anxiety disorder, where she can get depressed rather easily. She and her best friend, Sterling, are going into their sophomore year and want to make this a year to remember. Marisa ha been crushing on Derek for a while now, and can't seem to get him out of her mind. Problem is, he has a girlfriend, and she thinks that nobody ever notices her. Plus, Sterling keeps trying to find guys online to go out with, ones that are way too old for her. At the beginning of the year, her and her old time friend, Nash, reunite, and their friendship becomes something they rely on. But Nash tries to share his feelings but Marisa doesn't feel the same way because she likes Derek. To add to all her drama, she is having some family issues, all of this happening to Marisa in about a years time, shows what can really happen to people. All kinds of people go through this in real life and its nice to see a well written adaptation of it. I can't wait to read more of her books, and hope they are just as good.