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michieknee's review against another edition
3.0
The book is a fast paced read. So fast paced that I felt like I was reading this book but not really absorbing anything that happened. Em Watts seems to have taken a nosedive in intelligence and her romance with Christopher left me with zero satisfaction.
Meg Cabot's feminist ideas certainly shine through here but I felt like she mixed up the message she was trying to send to her readers.
Meg Cabot's feminist ideas certainly shine through here but I felt like she mixed up the message she was trying to send to her readers.
dizzybell06's review against another edition
2.0
I found this book to be better than the second book, but as with the previous books in this series I was waiting for them to be over and see how it ended.
greenbeanteenqueen's review against another edition
4.0
GreenBeanTeenQueen Says: I love Meg Cabot. I think she excels in any genre she writes, she always has a mix humor and a pop culture which I love, and she writes great romances with crush-worthy characters. When I first heard the premise for the Airhead books, I wasn't sure how it was going to work, but if anyone can add a dash of science fiction to chick lit and make it work, it's Meg Cabot! Where Airhead is more about Em adjusting to her new life and body, Being Nikki and Runaway have more mystery to them-first with Nikki's missing mom and then with the secret about Stark and his project.
I thought the series got stronger as it went on. Em was a character I could cheer for from the beginning-she's a science fiction fan and gamer-I love "nerdy girl" main characters. And I really felt she grew in each book. As she adjusted to her new life, she became stronger. I don't think Em in book one has the guts she has in books three. My favorite character is still Lulu. I don't know what it is about her, but she's so sweet and funny and lovable-the opposite of the stereotypical rich girl. I want Lulu as my best friend-she's one of those characters I would love to hang out with.
Of course it wouldn't be a good chick-lit without romance, and the romance in Runaway is Meg Cabot perfection-fun, frothy with some swoon worthy moments and great kissing. If you're looking for a fun chick-lit series with a twist, I would give the Airhead series a try. It's a short series, which is always a good thing in this age of sequels and never-ending series, and it's a fun escape. Take this along as a summer beach read.
I thought the series got stronger as it went on. Em was a character I could cheer for from the beginning-she's a science fiction fan and gamer-I love "nerdy girl" main characters. And I really felt she grew in each book. As she adjusted to her new life, she became stronger. I don't think Em in book one has the guts she has in books three. My favorite character is still Lulu. I don't know what it is about her, but she's so sweet and funny and lovable-the opposite of the stereotypical rich girl. I want Lulu as my best friend-she's one of those characters I would love to hang out with.
Of course it wouldn't be a good chick-lit without romance, and the romance in Runaway is Meg Cabot perfection-fun, frothy with some swoon worthy moments and great kissing. If you're looking for a fun chick-lit series with a twist, I would give the Airhead series a try. It's a short series, which is always a good thing in this age of sequels and never-ending series, and it's a fun escape. Take this along as a summer beach read.
mehak_garg0799's review against another edition
4.0
4.25
Wow! Now that was one unexpectedly amazing series!
Wow! Now that was one unexpectedly amazing series!
forever_day's review against another edition
2.0
Overall rating: 2.5/5
Plot: 3.5/5
Characters: 1/5
Humour: 1.5/5
Romance: 2/5
Writing style: 4/5
Warnings: sex references, light language, that's about it.
This was... very Meg Cabot, I guess. As ridiculously readable as ever, happy endings galore, similar characters. If you like her usually, you'll like this.
My one objection would be that its message was basically 'I just want to be pretty' and the entire book focused on outward appearances in a very modern media-esque way.
Plot: 3.5/5
Characters: 1/5
Humour: 1.5/5
Romance: 2/5
Writing style: 4/5
Warnings: sex references, light language, that's about it.
This was... very Meg Cabot, I guess. As ridiculously readable as ever, happy endings galore, similar characters. If you like her usually, you'll like this.
My one objection would be that its message was basically 'I just want to be pretty' and the entire book focused on outward appearances in a very modern media-esque way.
kristid's review against another edition
4.0
Meg Cabot is awesome. Just plain ole' freaggin' awesome. She can do no wrong in my eyes!
Runaway was a fantastic ending to this series. The secret behind the Stark Enterprises, is so simple, it's brilliant! I couldn't believe that I didn't figure it out sooner!
If you've never read Meg Cabot before, I highly recommend that you check her out! If you like something entertaining, funny and not all that serious, anything written by her would be up your alley.
As I said above this was a really great ending to the series. It wrapped everything up nicely which I so appreciated. I hate when a series ends and it leaves so many plot points open, the Nikki Howard series is not like that.
The characters seemed a little flat this time around, but I think it might have been because we have been introduced to these characters through the two previous books..... so perhaps there was a little less emphasis on character development.
The writing is the classic Meg Cabot style, it is utterly addicting, honestly when I start reading a Meg Cabot book I cannot put it down! Runaway was no different.
I'm ready for more!
I apologize that this review is absolutely horrible, but it was just fantastic! Read it!
Runaway was a fantastic ending to this series. The secret behind the Stark Enterprises, is so simple, it's brilliant! I couldn't believe that I didn't figure it out sooner!
If you've never read Meg Cabot before, I highly recommend that you check her out! If you like something entertaining, funny and not all that serious, anything written by her would be up your alley.
As I said above this was a really great ending to the series. It wrapped everything up nicely which I so appreciated. I hate when a series ends and it leaves so many plot points open, the Nikki Howard series is not like that.
The characters seemed a little flat this time around, but I think it might have been because we have been introduced to these characters through the two previous books..... so perhaps there was a little less emphasis on character development.
The writing is the classic Meg Cabot style, it is utterly addicting, honestly when I start reading a Meg Cabot book I cannot put it down! Runaway was no different.
I'm ready for more!
I apologize that this review is absolutely horrible, but it was just fantastic! Read it!
moni1019216's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0