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3.17 AVERAGE
3.17 AVERAGE
3.75 stars.
I liked this way more than i expected to. I was expecting cheesy but that wasn't what I got. I've never seen the movie so it was a fun surprise, though I did figure out who the mystery villain was pretty early.
I liked this way more than i expected to. I was expecting cheesy but that wasn't what I got. I've never seen the movie so it was a fun surprise, though I did figure out who the mystery villain was pretty early.
all of these people fucking suck. except for Helen for the most part.
I honestly went into this not expecting much based on the movie. But!!! Let me tell you, the book is TOTALLY different from the movie. It is only lightly based on this novel.
That being said, I really enjoyed this book. I think for the age it is written for, it is very well written. It is easy to understand and fall into, while also feeling eerie and unsettling. I enjoyed the in depth look into these characters families throughout the book. I wish Julie's mom had more development based on her "powers" that are mentioned in the last few chapters. I did predict that a certain character was the killer, but, I did not at all see the plot twist at the end with the two guys thing! You got me on that one. Also, there wasn't any violence in this book until around the end, which surprised me! Don't be expecting the movie when you read this one. I will definitely be reading more from this author.
That being said, I really enjoyed this book. I think for the age it is written for, it is very well written. It is easy to understand and fall into, while also feeling eerie and unsettling. I enjoyed the in depth look into these characters families throughout the book. I wish Julie's mom had more development based on her "powers" that are mentioned in the last few chapters. I did predict that a certain character was the killer, but, I did not at all see the plot twist at the end with the two guys thing! You got me on that one. Also, there wasn't any violence in this book until around the end, which surprised me! Don't be expecting the movie when you read this one. I will definitely be reading more from this author.
Well, I found this one sitting on my shelf and realized it fit the "book of a movie you have seen" category for the reading challenge. I think this is one case where the movie is actually better than the book. I felt like nothing happened in this book. The ONE character who was new in town was obviously the bad guy because there were no other characters that it could be. The resolution was weird and sudden and I felt kind of disappointed. I think teen readers can handle something more complicated than what this book had to offer. Also, every description of a female character had something to do with her weight. And surprise, surprise - anyone who was overweight was also annoying and mean. I hated how thinness signified virtue. I don't remember how I felt about this book in my childhood. I think I read it after I read Christopher Pike's Chain Letter, and felt like it was copying the same story (even though this one was actually written first). As an adult, I still like Chain Letter better.
I don't remember to movie too well, but the book was ehhh, alright.
The bad thing happens in the beginning, then some mysterious stuff that slowly leads to more and more bad stuff. There is a lot of back and forth talking, not much action.
But if you enjoyed the movie, give this a try.
The bad thing happens in the beginning, then some mysterious stuff that slowly leads to more and more bad stuff. There is a lot of back and forth talking, not much action.
But if you enjoyed the movie, give this a try.
When four friends are involved in a hit and run accident, they make a pact to keep it a secret. A year later, they start receiving hints that someone else knows what happened.
I’ve never seen the movie version of I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER but when I saw my library had the audio version of the book, I thought it might be a fun read for October. Written in 1973 for a YA audience, it seems tame by today’s standards. I didn’t think the characters were very well developed and found the dialogue rather stilted in this short book. I’m not sure either of those would matter to a young reader though.
I’ve never seen the movie version of I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER but when I saw my library had the audio version of the book, I thought it might be a fun read for October. Written in 1973 for a YA audience, it seems tame by today’s standards. I didn’t think the characters were very well developed and found the dialogue rather stilted in this short book. I’m not sure either of those would matter to a young reader though.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A fun thriller but I felt like it was a bit predictable and wrapped up more quickly than I would have liked.
Also: Helen Shivers >> Helen Rivers
Also: Helen Shivers >> Helen Rivers
I wanted to celebrate Halloween by reading some books from my teenage years and this one was displayed at the library I go to so I had to give it a try. Surprisingly, this book is nothing like the movie. I actually enjoyed this story much more than the slasher film that was made from this book. Overall, I was glad I picked it up and I am looking forward to reading more of Duncan's teen books.