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bbarre's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
lsb94's review against another edition
3.0
I would say that this book was pretty good and worth the read, but definitely not one that I would read again. I had been hoping that this would be as good as Jodi Picoult's other works, but it is purely a young adult novel co-authored with her daughter. It is completely different from her own work, and while I can appreciate that this story is really good for what it is, it is a story much different from what I was picturing and what I usually read. I think it is a good book report read or for a young teen for leisure, but it definitely does not stand up to other Picoult works. If you do read it, keep in mind that it is a completely different style and do not hold expectations of this being the next "My Sister's Keeper". If you're looking for a cute, light read, then this is for you. But if you want Jodi's usual style, steer clear.
celesteleila's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Pretty cute YA book. I found the storybook scenes distracting from the overall story. But the plot was pretty cool and the story was a memorable one.
mushroomhaze's review against another edition
5.0
Straight off the bat it has to be said that this book is gorgeous! The different coloured writing, the black outline illustrations, the full colour illustrations and finally, the gold cover. In all its package it is just a stunning book and I already saw the danger of faliing irrevocably in love in it.
But now onto the story itself. It was cleverly set into 4 different "sections", Oliver alone, Delilah alone, them together and the actual fairy tale. Not only did I love every section but I didn't have a favourite which is really strange for me in a multi-voiced story. This was mostly down to the beautiful characterisation of each character, no matter how minor they were.
The illustrations as I mentioned before is quite rare for a YA book now, to this extent at least. But I do hope they are making a comeback because they just emphasised the fairy tale message of the book whilst triggering nostalgia for those old fairy tale tomes we had when little. At least it did this for me.
To mention Picoult's collaboration with van Leer is important I beleive as it really was a joint venture in my reading of the book. I've read some Picoult books before and loved her style and grasp of realism which is ever present in these books but the touch of the magical and whimsical I like to think is van Leer's influence. In which case they were the perfect match to write this book and I am ever grateful they did so, it's cheered me up no end.
That and delicate back stories which just made you love the story even more gave an overall effect of a real fairy tale for the ages.
But now onto the story itself. It was cleverly set into 4 different "sections", Oliver alone, Delilah alone, them together and the actual fairy tale. Not only did I love every section but I didn't have a favourite which is really strange for me in a multi-voiced story. This was mostly down to the beautiful characterisation of each character, no matter how minor they were.
The illustrations as I mentioned before is quite rare for a YA book now, to this extent at least. But I do hope they are making a comeback because they just emphasised the fairy tale message of the book whilst triggering nostalgia for those old fairy tale tomes we had when little. At least it did this for me.
To mention Picoult's collaboration with van Leer is important I beleive as it really was a joint venture in my reading of the book. I've read some Picoult books before and loved her style and grasp of realism which is ever present in these books but the touch of the magical and whimsical I like to think is van Leer's influence. In which case they were the perfect match to write this book and I am ever grateful they did so, it's cheered me up no end.
That and delicate back stories which just made you love the story even more gave an overall effect of a real fairy tale for the ages.
ktusagi16's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
samantha_leigh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
spallante's review against another edition
3.0
I think the varied attempts of the Prince to escape from his story are what make this book so unique. Great collaborative story re-inventing from this mother-daughter team.
runkysaurus's review against another edition
3.0
Surprisingly creative and engaging, this twist on a fairy tale kept me on the edge of my seat. Although the ending left some questions unanswered, the overall plot was quite satisfactory. The authors even supplied some surprising and unexpected twists along the way. One of the best YA books I've read.
layylahjordan's review against another edition
3.0
If you're considering reading Off the Page, please read Between the Lines. This book sets up the entire premise of Off the Page!!!
This book was cute and cheesy in all the right ways. I wouldn't consider this book YA because the writing is a bit juvenile. Between the Lines is more of a middle grade, the story isn't complex enough for me. However, as all of you know, I am a sucker for prince characters. I do plan on continuing onto Off the Page.
This book was cute and cheesy in all the right ways. I wouldn't consider this book YA because the writing is a bit juvenile. Between the Lines is more of a middle grade, the story isn't complex enough for me. However, as all of you know, I am a sucker for prince characters. I do plan on continuing onto Off the Page.