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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
I must say that the editors should be mortified since there is a typo on literally the cover of this book.
Laughed out loud A LOT and really felt like I was reading my own life story, written by myself.
Laugh-out-loud, insightful autobiography (so far) from a 25 year old woman who has never officially dated anyone. Dated as in been in a relationship with someone for any length of time. Interesting, friendly voice, it really did feel like we were friends catching up over dinner and telling each other about our love lives. I loved how relatable it all was: the secret crushes, the awkward moments, the confusing dating game. Just be warned there is no satisfying conclusion, which forced me to social media stalk the author, but it's completely true to life in that sense. We don't know what will happen or when but you just have to enjoy each day as it comes, you know?
The first half of this book was great. I felt like I was reading about my own teenage years, the absolute ridiculousness of being a teenage girl. I have journals full of similar rants, but those were just for me, and my eyes only. I found the second half of this book to be a let down. The amount of judging that she tells the world about is absurd. At 28 and single, I find this book ridiculous and discouraging. She's made singleness seem like a rare condition, and under the guise of feminism at the last minute she proclaims that she is good with her singleness and no longer under any disillusionment about a meet-cute and encountering her soul mate.
Good book overall and loved her humor, but I thought that some parts were slow and a little repetitive. A quick and easy read.
reflective
fast-paced
First off, let me start by saying that I am almost a month away from my 25th birthday and I happen to be in a very similar circumstance as Katie was when she was my age. I have minimal dating experience, for many reasons I'm sure. But I wanted to preface my review with that fact of where I am coming in my life right now.
While I read I felt she really went into too much detail about her futile attempt at making her crushes like her by doing nothing. About a 1/4 way into the book I started skimming when she lingered for too long on one prospect/situation. I found myself getting annoyed at the amount of time she spent complaining or speculating about why she felt (or did not feel) a certain way towards someone. I'd say it was also a tad whiney for my liking.
However, I enjoyed her witty banter, often giggling to myself as I read through the pages. I also felt she related very much to my approach to dating (liking from afar, nothing happening, getting discouraged, or more recently, putting a bit of effort in, having an OK date, and then either over thinking it/just wanting to run away from the nerves and the person who asked me out in the first place). I also liked that she notes she doesn't regret her choices, and she has essentially stopped worrying about her lack of experience compared to her friends/the rest of the world. This made me feel better about myself, I think. But also optimistic that I'll experience things like love and such, and until then I don't have to waste my time and energy worrying that it has yet to happen.
Ideally, I would like to give this book a 3.5/5 because it has kind of resonated with me, but I was also annoyed with it sometimes as well.
Basically, if you've been single for most of your adult life, this book is a quick and potentially uplifting read for when you feel like you may be destined to be alone forever. Or you're approaching what you may consider a milestone age and have yet to experience some or most of what your friends / peers have (romantic or otherwise).
While I read I felt she really went into too much detail about her futile attempt at making her crushes like her by doing nothing. About a 1/4 way into the book I started skimming when she lingered for too long on one prospect/situation. I found myself getting annoyed at the amount of time she spent complaining or speculating about why she felt (or did not feel) a certain way towards someone. I'd say it was also a tad whiney for my liking.
However, I enjoyed her witty banter, often giggling to myself as I read through the pages. I also felt she related very much to my approach to dating (liking from afar, nothing happening, getting discouraged, or more recently, putting a bit of effort in, having an OK date, and then either over thinking it/just wanting to run away from the nerves and the person who asked me out in the first place). I also liked that she notes she doesn't regret her choices, and she has essentially stopped worrying about her lack of experience compared to her friends/the rest of the world. This made me feel better about myself, I think. But also optimistic that I'll experience things like love and such, and until then I don't have to waste my time and energy worrying that it has yet to happen.
Ideally, I would like to give this book a 3.5/5 because it has kind of resonated with me, but I was also annoyed with it sometimes as well.
Basically, if you've been single for most of your adult life, this book is a quick and potentially uplifting read for when you feel like you may be destined to be alone forever. Or you're approaching what you may consider a milestone age and have yet to experience some or most of what your friends / peers have (romantic or otherwise).
Never Have I Ever is unflinchingly honest and charming. There are multiple passages that actually made me laugh out loud. I'd be lying if I said that this book isn't 100% relatable.
Katie does not hesitate to poke fun at herself while making it clear that she has stood firm in her beliefs and values. She also demonstrates that she is the kind of friend who any girl would be LUCKY to have in her life.
I am so glad that I picked this book up. What a wonderful read.
Katie does not hesitate to poke fun at herself while making it clear that she has stood firm in her beliefs and values. She also demonstrates that she is the kind of friend who any girl would be LUCKY to have in her life.
I am so glad that I picked this book up. What a wonderful read.
As these times are confusing and uncertain, I wanted to read a book that could bring me some sparkle, joy, laugh, whatever...is not that I read intense-deep books most of the times but this book certainly fulfilled its purpose. It made me laugh, feel sympathy for Katie and her misadventures while seeking for love. At some point her anecdotes are relatable. And yeah... you feel like Katie is one of your friends.