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3.37 AVERAGE
3.37 AVERAGE
I really loved this book. It was a little sad to see Aimee change from this very sweet innocent girl to a girl who no longer believed in childish dreams. I liked Sutter a lot, especially when he decided that he should give up on him and Aimee. Surprisingly, I also liked Cassidy in the end when I really hated her in the beginning. The ending reminded me of [b:One Day|6280118|One Day|David Nicholls|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327873020s/6280118.jpg|6463667] (except Aimee didn't die *whew). It really bothered me too because it's an un-resolved ending. I wanted to know what happened to Aimee, what happened to Sutter but for some books, that's the kind of ending that's most effective. A little like [b:Eleanor & Park|19558571|Eleanor & Park|Rainbow Rowell|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1387660287s/19558571.jpg|17225055]...
3.5 stars
This is the first time I've liked a movie better than the book, but this ending is probably more realistic.
This is the first time I've liked a movie better than the book, but this ending is probably more realistic.
I'm not too sure how I feel about this book, I really enjoyed parts of it and then other parts I couldn't help but to roll my eyes. The ending was extremely realistic but I just didn't enjoy reading about the characters.
A brilliant first-person narrative. Sharp dialogue, interesting characters, and some really painful, beautiful, "spectacular" moments.
Not what I expected. For some reason, I assumed this would be a lighthearted high school story with a bit of romance. But what this story actually is is so much better. Maybe a bit heartbreaking and frustrating, but definitely worth it. It feels very real too. I highly recommend, but don't expect everyone to like it.
Stupid, stupid Sutter. It was so frustrating to read his story and even harder to look away. I loathed that his character drank so much, but knew the entire story rested upon that fact. I couldn't stand his disregard for consequences, his need to build a certain persona at all costs, and his inability to see that nothing was really gained from it - but there is a truth and authenticity to all three of these things that is hard to deny. And Aimee, poor Aimee, you spend the entire book wanting her to save him or run as far from him as possible.
i read this book because of *that* movie clip that goes around on Instagram every now and then. yes, the one you're thinking of. and of course, because of the time period, our faves, miles teller and shailene woodley play the main characters. so, naturally, i read the book before watching the movie, and both were absolutely a waste of time.
for starters, every single character is unlikeable. sutter's only memorable personality trait is that he has a fat girlfriend, because he can't help but remind the reader every five seconds that he loves his fat girlfriend! aimee is just bland, and none of the other characters had really memorable qualities.
the ending is really unsatisfying, and overall, i didn't care enough about the characters to take anything away from reading this story except for the fact that one of the dads died from inhaling gas fumes and sutter is a total asshole who literally got aimee run over by a car. lol
for starters, every single character is unlikeable. sutter's only memorable personality trait is that he has a fat girlfriend, because he can't help but remind the reader every five seconds that he loves his fat girlfriend! aimee is just bland, and none of the other characters had really memorable qualities.
the ending is really unsatisfying, and overall, i didn't care enough about the characters to take anything away from reading this story except for the fact that one of the dads died from inhaling gas fumes and sutter is a total asshole who literally got aimee run over by a car. lol
I'm going off memory on this one.
I read this back in high school when I was around 16 and I remember really liking it. I thoroughly enjoyed the film adaptation and remember quite well loving it more than the book.
It's a good average read. Just don't go in expecting some age-defining, life-changing, Holden Caulfield experience.
I read this back in high school when I was around 16 and I remember really liking it. I thoroughly enjoyed the film adaptation and remember quite well loving it more than the book.
It's a good average read. Just don't go in expecting some age-defining, life-changing, Holden Caulfield experience.
Sutter is so complex and yet so relatable - everyone knows a Sutter in their life and can connect to at least one aspect of his struggles. However, I didn't exactly LIKE Sutter - I just wanted to shake him and say GET YOUR LIFE TOGETHER!!!! The ending was super realistic, which I do appreciate, but it didn't necessarily leave me emotionally fulfilled as a reader.