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bebbiie's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the concept but somehow it lacked the right delivery, wish they could have carried the concept of the book through properly as it, is entrancing.
The writing style is a little juvenile but that's to be expected from a young writer.
The writing style is a little juvenile but that's to be expected from a young writer.
kelseyscornerofbooks's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my favorite books. I first read it a few years ago on a 14-hour car ride back from vacation. From the first page I was drawn in and couldn't put it down. I ended up reading it within 8 hours and read it at least once a year if not twice. It's a classic fairy-tale with a slight twist when one of the main characters, Delilah, has to figure out how to get Prince Oliver out of her favorite fairy-tale and into the real world.
mafryc's review against another edition
3.0
I would have liked this one more if I were younger - the creativity piece was fun, and I always love a fairytale. Far less moved by the emotional turmoil that was the jr high female perspective.
Sweet Jodi wrote this with her daughter.
Some loose ends and confusing plot elements, but again, written by a young adult for young adults. Can’t fault for that.
Sweet Jodi wrote this with her daughter.
Some loose ends and confusing plot elements, but again, written by a young adult for young adults. Can’t fault for that.
dknakal's review against another edition
4.0
Every single one of The books I've read of hers I've loved! They are all very different but amazing! I love that her and her daughter wrote a book together. She really is an amazing writer!
maddie_whitmore's review against another edition
Definitely not what I was expecting from reading the inside cover, but I liked it. I thought it was a little strange and cheesy at parts, but I wanted to know what happened so I had to keep reading!!
_mor06_'s review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t expect to like this book, and it’s certainly not my favourite. But it was intriguing and despite the desperate tones of simple YA fantasy, I liked the concept and triple perspectives that switched between two people and the true story. I must admit, I didn’t like the end with Edgar who was just a character thrown in for no reason for me personally, but the conclusion was sweet and heartwarming. The language was fairly obviously meant for groups of people who happen to be younger than I am upon reading this, but it wasn’t so crudely included that I found it cringe worthy. Don’t mistake me, I found it incredibly YA and truly predictable. However, the messages and some of the morals about being trapped and finding comfort in literature were really comforting for me. Would not read again, or continue the series frankly, neither would I recommend it to anyone else my age, but I do not regret the time I spent curled up with this book. Not to mention, the illustrations were absolutely spectacular, and I was actually quite a fan of the different fonts and colours that were associated with each character. This story was the epitome of a child’s curiously of whether or not your toys come to life when your sleeping, but for the literature characters we adore and treasure. It hit home for the little part of me that yearns to get to hold and live with the characters I can so desperately relate too.
amandawije's review against another edition
2.0
**SPOILERS**
I'm choosing to give this book 2 stars. I really liked the concept of the book and the overall plot however I really did not like the way it was carried out. I felt like when it came to Delilah's real life, we barely got to see anything. Also, I found her real life WAY more interesting than this dilemma with the story to be honest. I didn't think the storybook intertwined in some of the chapters were necessary. I felt as if it didn't have any real impact on the story because we already knew what happened in the fairy tale through reading Oliver and Delilah's perspective.
I was really not okay with the ending. I felt as if it was a cop out because Jodi and Sammy had dug themselves into a big hole with the rules of resetting the book and there was really no way to resolve the conflict. I highly doubt that Jessamyn is going to be okay with Edgar just jumping into a book and leaving the real world forever. Also, if Oliver bleeds ink...he's not a human. So how fragile is he going to be in this real world? If he gets wet will he crinkle like paper? I don't know I really just didn't buy it.
I'm very disappointed because I love almost all of Jodi Picoult's books that I've read. I had such high expectations for this book and it really just didn't live up to them. This book is 352 pages long and I feel like I didn't even read a whole story. I'm definitely not going to be purchasing Off the Page and may consider taking it out from the library to review. However, after reading the synopsis it seems as if it will continue to be more highly unbelievable plot lines that try to make sense to the reader without success.
I'm choosing to give this book 2 stars. I really liked the concept of the book and the overall plot however I really did not like the way it was carried out. I felt like when it came to Delilah's real life, we barely got to see anything. Also, I found her real life WAY more interesting than this dilemma with the story to be honest. I didn't think the storybook intertwined in some of the chapters were necessary. I felt as if it didn't have any real impact on the story because we already knew what happened in the fairy tale through reading Oliver and Delilah's perspective.
I was really not okay with the ending. I felt as if it was a cop out because Jodi and Sammy had dug themselves into a big hole with the rules of resetting the book and there was really no way to resolve the conflict. I highly doubt that Jessamyn is going to be okay with Edgar just jumping into a book and leaving the real world forever. Also, if Oliver bleeds ink...he's not a human. So how fragile is he going to be in this real world? If he gets wet will he crinkle like paper? I don't know I really just didn't buy it.
I'm very disappointed because I love almost all of Jodi Picoult's books that I've read. I had such high expectations for this book and it really just didn't live up to them. This book is 352 pages long and I feel like I didn't even read a whole story. I'm definitely not going to be purchasing Off the Page and may consider taking it out from the library to review. However, after reading the synopsis it seems as if it will continue to be more highly unbelievable plot lines that try to make sense to the reader without success.
ashleyyy's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.75
inspiretruth's review against another edition
3.0
I was not expecting this book to go the way it did! At first I rolled my eyes at the opening sentence and thought, "Oh no! This is gong to be some toddler book." But, instead, there was a lot more to it. Though it was a little childish, but in a good way, I still enjoyed myself as I read the story. I couldn't put the book down! I wish Goodreads would let you do half a star because this book was a 3.5. It was cute and witty, definitely a feel good book.