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cheyenneisreading's review
5.0
I bought this when it was first published because I loved the sound of it. It is completly different from the average novel with drawings and a cool packet of items inside the book to add a mystery concept.
justcrystalxo's review against another edition
3.0
bought this book from my local library in the used book section. i love the doodles! i like the idea of an interactive book.. im curious to continue on to the second book but to be honest this book didn't really pull me in.. its kinda blah.. but maybe as i continue on i will like the idea of the series?
sc104906's review
1.0
Mystery complete with assassins into why Cathy's boyfriend broke up with her. This novel was used in one of my classes because of the amount of commercialism presented in the book.
I feel that the story and characters weren't developed, which is as to be expected based on the reliance on name brands tossed about.
I feel that the story and characters weren't developed, which is as to be expected based on the reliance on name brands tossed about.
esther_me's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Confusing story but I loved the interactive element with the prints and pictures.
noaboitlatasse's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Note : ⭐️⭐️,5/5
Avis : À vrai dire c'était une relecture. J'ai lu Cathy's Book pour la première fois il y a quasiment dix ans et je me souvenais d'avoir été littéralement fascinée par la façon dont il avait été produit. La poche d'indices, les numéros de téléphone à contacter. Je voulais revivre cette petite excitation que j'ai ressenti lorsque je l'ai lu pour la première fois. Verdict : le début de "l'enquête" entre Cathy et Emma est super exaltant mais la fin surnaturelle hyper tirée par les cheveux. Puis l'amant de la protagoniste qui est finalement le good guy, dommage. Donnez-nous des personnages principaux mauvais, bazar !!! Mais c'était trop cool de me replonger dans tout ça. Une madeleine de Proust, quoi !
J’ai quand même envie de lire les suivants pour voir s’ils sont construits de la même manière.
Avis : À vrai dire c'était une relecture. J'ai lu Cathy's Book pour la première fois il y a quasiment dix ans et je me souvenais d'avoir été littéralement fascinée par la façon dont il avait été produit. La poche d'indices, les numéros de téléphone à contacter. Je voulais revivre cette petite excitation que j'ai ressenti lorsque je l'ai lu pour la première fois. Verdict : le début de "l'enquête" entre Cathy et Emma est super exaltant mais la fin surnaturelle hyper tirée par les cheveux. Puis l'amant de la protagoniste qui est finalement le good guy, dommage. Donnez-nous des personnages principaux mauvais, bazar !!! Mais c'était trop cool de me replonger dans tout ça. Une madeleine de Proust, quoi !
J’ai quand même envie de lire les suivants pour voir s’ils sont construits de la même manière.
aropuzzler's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ashlylynne's review against another edition
4.0
I was given this book by my lovely friend April. I want to take a moment to thank her for that.
This is a story about Cathy, an aspiring artist high school senior, who was in a short relationship with Victor up until the previous week. He dumped her, and she has no idea why. But, she’s desperate and determined to find out. However, does Cathy get to close to a giant cover up? What happens when a girl who was close to Victor is murdered? What will Cathy find at the lab he’s currently working at? How can he possibly be so rich when he is so young? All this and not to mention, what did he stick her with that caused her to develop a dot on her arm similar to a needle prick or spider bite? And, last but not least, what about the immortals?
I really enjoyed this book. Cathy is the epitome of a strong character. She’s fierce, strong, emotional, scared, big-headed, upset, stubborn, and talented. I honestly love just about everything about her. Of course she does have some minor character flaws, but they’re supposed to be there. After all, who doesn’t have flaws?
I did get a bit annoyed with her every now and then, but that’s because she’s a teenager. I knew that would happen going into this book. I remember those teenage years of feeling invincible all too well. (I still sometimes like to believe I’m invincible – unable to feel the repercussions and harm that my actions may result in.) But, I still loved Cathy’s personality and how it moved the plot and story forward.
This story calls for the mentality of suspension of disbelief. I didn’t realize when I picked this book up that I was diving into a Sci-Fi book with some Fantasy elements. It wasn’t what I was expecting, but I really liked that. It’s always nice when a book surprises you in a good way.
The storyline and plot are interesting and compelling. I found myself eager to find out what was going to happen next. This book was totally unpredictable. I never once guessed what was coming. There are many turns and twists that are sure to have you on the edge of your seat.
On top of the unique story, the layout of this book is also one of a kind. Okay, there are other books out there designed like this one, but I still found Cathy’s Book to be very unique and interesting. This is told as if Cathy is writing and doodling in her journal. I liked what that added to the experience, even if the doodles did get in the way of the words sometimes (which was occasionally frustrating and part of the reason I deducted some star points).
All in all, I really enjoyed this book and absolutely recommend it if you like YA, especially YA Sci-Fi. This was a pretty quick and easy read. There was another surprise in store for me when I finished this book: It’s part of a series. I’m giving you some the fair warning that I didn’t have. I wasn’t planning to invest in this series, but I’d definitely pick up the sequels if the opportunities present themselves.
Review originally published on my Wordpress blog Dreaming Through Literature.
This is a story about Cathy, an aspiring artist high school senior, who was in a short relationship with Victor up until the previous week. He dumped her, and she has no idea why. But, she’s desperate and determined to find out. However, does Cathy get to close to a giant cover up? What happens when a girl who was close to Victor is murdered? What will Cathy find at the lab he’s currently working at? How can he possibly be so rich when he is so young? All this and not to mention, what did he stick her with that caused her to develop a dot on her arm similar to a needle prick or spider bite? And, last but not least, what about the immortals?
I really enjoyed this book. Cathy is the epitome of a strong character. She’s fierce, strong, emotional, scared, big-headed, upset, stubborn, and talented. I honestly love just about everything about her. Of course she does have some minor character flaws, but they’re supposed to be there. After all, who doesn’t have flaws?
I did get a bit annoyed with her every now and then, but that’s because she’s a teenager. I knew that would happen going into this book. I remember those teenage years of feeling invincible all too well. (I still sometimes like to believe I’m invincible – unable to feel the repercussions and harm that my actions may result in.) But, I still loved Cathy’s personality and how it moved the plot and story forward.
This story calls for the mentality of suspension of disbelief. I didn’t realize when I picked this book up that I was diving into a Sci-Fi book with some Fantasy elements. It wasn’t what I was expecting, but I really liked that. It’s always nice when a book surprises you in a good way.
The storyline and plot are interesting and compelling. I found myself eager to find out what was going to happen next. This book was totally unpredictable. I never once guessed what was coming. There are many turns and twists that are sure to have you on the edge of your seat.
On top of the unique story, the layout of this book is also one of a kind. Okay, there are other books out there designed like this one, but I still found Cathy’s Book to be very unique and interesting. This is told as if Cathy is writing and doodling in her journal. I liked what that added to the experience, even if the doodles did get in the way of the words sometimes (which was occasionally frustrating and part of the reason I deducted some star points).
All in all, I really enjoyed this book and absolutely recommend it if you like YA, especially YA Sci-Fi. This was a pretty quick and easy read. There was another surprise in store for me when I finished this book: It’s part of a series. I’m giving you some the fair warning that I didn’t have. I wasn’t planning to invest in this series, but I’d definitely pick up the sequels if the opportunities present themselves.
Review originally published on my Wordpress blog Dreaming Through Literature.
sina4books's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism