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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
dark
tense
fast-paced
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Gut Instinct Rating - 3
Story Line - 3
Writing Style - 3
Characters - 4
Excitement Factor - 2.5
Believability for type and topics - 3
Similarity to other books - 5
Cover art - 5
Title Relevance - 5
You may like this book if you like the following sub-genres:
YA Fiction
Mental Illness
Everything about this book was average, and there's not much I can say about a book with only 150 pages without ruining the entire book. So I'll briefly expand on my score for each category.
Gut Instinct (3) - This book was boring. It seemingly had no point until the book was basically over. (And even then, I'm not entirely sure what the point was.) I'm being generous in giving this such a high mark.
Characters (4) - The characters in this book are what make the book. I won't say anything more about it. But, Andy was written seamlessly into Doug's life, and Doug was seamlessly written into Andy's. The two don't exist without the other. (Unhealthy as that may be, it's the way it was.)
Believability (3) - Meh. It's believable, sure, but when there's only 150 pages to discuss what's happening, believability takes a back seat... and by back seat, I mean the nosebleeds.
Similarity (5) - I'll give the author this much - it wasn't what I thought it was in the beginning, and it definitely wasn't what I thought it was at the end (maybe I'm oblivious to the entire plot, or maybe the author was just that good).
Writing Style (3) - There was nothing special about the way in which the author wrote. If anything, I found it annoying to have chapters averaging 3 pages. And each chapter had a title, that didn't always mesh well or make any sense to the title itself. I didn't hate it, but there was room for improvement.
Excitement Factor (2.5) - Yeah, it was that boring. As I stated earlier, and without ruining anything, the ending was the most exciting part of this entire book. And that's saying something... yes, yes, I know I've said this already, but it was only 150 pages. I expect jam-packed action. Or at least something that says "read me in one sitting!" (Seriously, I had to break it into two parts.)
Story Line (3) - It was fine. I don't know how this ended up on my TBR, honestly. It did. And maybe I should've second guessed myself, or maybe I did and I didn't listen. This was just not something I would ever read again. I think it's fine for other people who like this sort of thing, but, it wasn't for me. If you don't like trains, or model towns, or building... or counting. This might not be for you.
Cover Art & Title (10) - Both of these were perfect for the book. Yeah, finally... something's perfect. But when you remove these two items, the book goes from 3.72 stars to 3.36 stars... that's not a compliment to anything else the author did.
Gut Instinct Rating - 3
Story Line - 3
Writing Style - 3
Characters - 4
Excitement Factor - 2.5
Believability for type and topics - 3
Similarity to other books - 5
Cover art - 5
Title Relevance - 5
You may like this book if you like the following sub-genres:
YA Fiction
Mental Illness
Everything about this book was average, and there's not much I can say about a book with only 150 pages without ruining the entire book. So I'll briefly expand on my score for each category.
Gut Instinct (3) - This book was boring. It seemingly had no point until the book was basically over. (And even then, I'm not entirely sure what the point was.) I'm being generous in giving this such a high mark.
Characters (4) - The characters in this book are what make the book. I won't say anything more about it. But, Andy was written seamlessly into Doug's life, and Doug was seamlessly written into Andy's. The two don't exist without the other. (Unhealthy as that may be, it's the way it was.)
Believability (3) - Meh. It's believable, sure, but when there's only 150 pages to discuss what's happening, believability takes a back seat... and by back seat, I mean the nosebleeds.
Similarity (5) - I'll give the author this much - it wasn't what I thought it was in the beginning, and it definitely wasn't what I thought it was at the end (maybe I'm oblivious to the entire plot, or maybe the author was just that good).
Writing Style (3) - There was nothing special about the way in which the author wrote. If anything, I found it annoying to have chapters averaging 3 pages. And each chapter had a title, that didn't always mesh well or make any sense to the title itself. I didn't hate it, but there was room for improvement.
Excitement Factor (2.5) - Yeah, it was that boring. As I stated earlier, and without ruining anything, the ending was the most exciting part of this entire book. And that's saying something... yes, yes, I know I've said this already, but it was only 150 pages. I expect jam-packed action. Or at least something that says "read me in one sitting!" (Seriously, I had to break it into two parts.)
Story Line (3) - It was fine. I don't know how this ended up on my TBR, honestly. It did. And maybe I should've second guessed myself, or maybe I did and I didn't listen. This was just not something I would ever read again. I think it's fine for other people who like this sort of thing, but, it wasn't for me. If you don't like trains, or model towns, or building... or counting. This might not be for you.
Cover Art & Title (10) - Both of these were perfect for the book. Yeah, finally... something's perfect. But when you remove these two items, the book goes from 3.72 stars to 3.36 stars... that's not a compliment to anything else the author did.
The book itself is misleading in its simplicity. You go into it waiting for the other shoe to drop the entire time before realizing that is not the point of this story. It gives such an honest and heart-wrenching depiction of mental illness in a young teenager and leaves you feeling so emotionally connected to the main character. It's a short read but its impact lasts a long time. I've read this book at least a dozen times now, and the ending still hits and hurts the same.
Well told story about a boy and his issues as he grows up, then at the end you learn why he has all of the problems that he has. Very well constructed writing.
this was good.
the author teases you with hints about a terrible event and then shocks you with the truth. i only guessed the real story a page or two before it was revealed, and my guess was still not spot-on.
the author teases you with hints about a terrible event and then shocks you with the truth. i only guessed the real story a page or two before it was revealed, and my guess was still not spot-on.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
My son recently read this in his 8th grade class and asked me to read it too. It was a very quick read and I found it to be really sad. Shows how tragedy and loss have a profound effect on us.
Suspenseful, and a twist ending. Fascinating story about a boy who is a loner, spends hours in the basement building matchstick bridges, and whose best friend lives next door. But when tragedy strikes, his world is turned upside down, and the consequences are quite devastating for him.
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Stalking
This book was very short but so good. I loved the whole premise of the book and the plot twist like OMG. I loved this book so much, the characters are great and the plot is simple but twisting. Everyone should give this book a try.