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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
I liked the book and it has a lot of deep topics. I would like to have given it 5 stars but it had several things that I didn’t care for very much. I had a hard time getting into it at first. I think it was because the cover makes it seem like a fun, lighthearted read. Um, it’s not at all. I also didn’t like that David had a makeover which made him more dateable…even though the makeover clothes made him physically uncomfortable. I also struggle with books where the main characters are the only decent people in the whole school, or so it seems.
Overall though, it was an interesting book. I read it for book club and we had a great discussion on it.
Overall though, it was an interesting book. I read it for book club and we had a great discussion on it.
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“We are all strangers to each other in the end.”
Julie Buxbaum, What to Say Next
Highschool student David Drucker has Asperger’s syndrome. He’s bullied a lot for being too smart and struggles with social interactions so he keeps a notebook with details about the people in his highschool to guide him through bullies, who to trust, and who to avoid. Katherine also known as “Kit” recently lost her father through a vehicular accident. She’s having trouble coping up with highschool life that she starts to avoid her bestfriends Annie and Violet. One day, she decides to sit on David’s table at lunch. Friendship begins to form between them as they help deal with each other’s differences.
This was a feel good read for me. I love how strong David’s support system is. Her sister Lauren and parents has always stood up for him despite having ASD. It shows how family love can strongly affect a teenager’s performance at school and that to me sends a strong message. He is actually doing good for a kid with ASD and that’s cause of how supportive his family is. There’s also Kit’s acceptance of who Dave is inside and out which also shows how we shouldn’t discriminate anyone and actually get to know a person before judging them which rarely happens nowadays. It’s a cute read plus I always enjoy reading books that gives off important messages to the readers. So it’s a 4⭐️ for me. If you’re wondering why not 5, it’s because I felt like the ending was a bit rushed. So yeah. ✨
Julie Buxbaum, What to Say Next
Highschool student David Drucker has Asperger’s syndrome. He’s bullied a lot for being too smart and struggles with social interactions so he keeps a notebook with details about the people in his highschool to guide him through bullies, who to trust, and who to avoid. Katherine also known as “Kit” recently lost her father through a vehicular accident. She’s having trouble coping up with highschool life that she starts to avoid her bestfriends Annie and Violet. One day, she decides to sit on David’s table at lunch. Friendship begins to form between them as they help deal with each other’s differences.
This was a feel good read for me. I love how strong David’s support system is. Her sister Lauren and parents has always stood up for him despite having ASD. It shows how family love can strongly affect a teenager’s performance at school and that to me sends a strong message. He is actually doing good for a kid with ASD and that’s cause of how supportive his family is. There’s also Kit’s acceptance of who Dave is inside and out which also shows how we shouldn’t discriminate anyone and actually get to know a person before judging them which rarely happens nowadays. It’s a cute read plus I always enjoy reading books that gives off important messages to the readers. So it’s a 4⭐️ for me. If you’re wondering why not 5, it’s because I felt like the ending was a bit rushed. So yeah. ✨
Kit is devastated by her father's death. After he was killed in a car crash, Kit is depressed and doesn't want to talk with her friends about it. David, who is socially awkward, and on the spectrum, asks Kit about her dad. This begins a friendship where Kit tells David her thoughts, esp. about "The Accident Project" which she started to determine how her dad died.
Over the next few weeks, Kit and David become very close, and David works on the project. With his analytical mind, he discovers the truth - and that truth may shatter this very delicate friendship.
This is a sweet YA book about how to talk about things and how to open yourself up to friendship. I enjoyed it.
Over the next few weeks, Kit and David become very close, and David works on the project. With his analytical mind, he discovers the truth - and that truth may shatter this very delicate friendship.
This is a sweet YA book about how to talk about things and how to open yourself up to friendship. I enjoyed it.
4.5⭐️It was a blast. Many quotes that I would love to come back too. Memorable writing style, cannot wait to read more from her
Rating 3.5
David was a delightful character to read about and Kit could fluctuate at times. I expected a bit of a different tone from this book, but I wasn't upset by the false expectations.
David was a delightful character to read about and Kit could fluctuate at times. I expected a bit of a different tone from this book, but I wasn't upset by the false expectations.
This book had a lot of potential yet fell short. There were some great parts but the characters seemed flat and one-dimensional.