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luey03's review against another edition
4.0
Rereading this now knowing who the Beatles are and being a big fan of them, I'm loving all the references I missed back when I read it the first time.
theespressoedition's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship
faeriesparks's review against another edition
1.0
Just, no.
I thought this would be an okay book (like 2 or 3 stars) but the cheating completely ruined it for me.
I thought this would be an okay book (like 2 or 3 stars) but the cheating completely ruined it for me.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
This is the ultimate 2014 Summer read! Morgan Matson was already my favourite author (Second Chance Summer and Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour are both 5 stars and I loved both of them).
I absolutely adored the blurb and the cover, and I had to read this one, and I am soooo glad I did. I loved this book.
Our main character Emily is a wonderful character, I loved how strong she was and how she tried everything to find Sloane, not once giving up on hoping to find her. I loved how she was afraid of a lot of things (all of the things on the list were things that were way out of her comfort zone), but she tried her best to do them. And thanks to the list she made some wonderful new friends, connected with people from her school, people she already knew but wasn't friends with. And the list also helped her out, it made her summer unforgettable, it made her go over her borders, made her face fears and conquer them. The book also shows how she is trying to cope without Sloane, since you find out soon enough that everyone in the town/school sees Sloane and her as one unit. What Sloane does, is what Emily will do. Emily faces an empty summer without knowing where Sloane is, and she is wondering who she is, who she is without Sloane. And it is a struggle for her, a mourning process if you want to call it that. And it was all beautifully done, not overly present, but enough present that you know about it and that you know she is going through things.
Can I say I didn't like Emily’s parents? Forgetting or just not caring about your kids for several weeks if not longer? What kind of parent are you? I know work is important, but you had children, they are your responsibility, you can’t just put them aside when you have a brilliant idea.
It was also quite hilarious. Like the parts with the horses (I read those aloud to my boyfriend and even he was laughing at those parts), or the one where she had to hug a stranger. :)
I felt for her when she fell for a guy she shouldn’t fall for (after all girlfriend), but I absolutely loved how that ended up. I was afraid it might end badly or that she might lose friends, but in the end everything turned up fabulous and right.
Something I have with books is that a lot of times side-characters just suck (they don’t get enough character development, or they are just totally blergh), in this book it was the total opposite. I loved the side-characters, they brought more life to the book. I adored Dawn and really wanted to kick her ex for her and I loved how she was there for Emily.
And I absolutely adored the ending. So happy for Emily. :)
I bought the hardcover after I heard various tales of awesomeness that is the cover. There is a secret cover underneath the main cover, and it is gorgeous! So I would truly recommend people buy it. You won’t be disappointed!
I will be eagerly looking forward to Morgan Matson’s new books.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I absolutely adored the blurb and the cover, and I had to read this one, and I am soooo glad I did. I loved this book.
Our main character Emily is a wonderful character, I loved how strong she was and how she tried everything to find Sloane, not once giving up on hoping to find her. I loved how she was afraid of a lot of things (all of the things on the list were things that were way out of her comfort zone), but she tried her best to do them. And thanks to the list she made some wonderful new friends, connected with people from her school, people she already knew but wasn't friends with. And the list also helped her out, it made her summer unforgettable, it made her go over her borders, made her face fears and conquer them. The book also shows how she is trying to cope without Sloane, since you find out soon enough that everyone in the town/school sees Sloane and her as one unit. What Sloane does, is what Emily will do. Emily faces an empty summer without knowing where Sloane is, and she is wondering who she is, who she is without Sloane. And it is a struggle for her, a mourning process if you want to call it that. And it was all beautifully done, not overly present, but enough present that you know about it and that you know she is going through things.
Can I say I didn't like Emily’s parents? Forgetting or just not caring about your kids for several weeks if not longer? What kind of parent are you? I know work is important, but you had children, they are your responsibility, you can’t just put them aside when you have a brilliant idea.
It was also quite hilarious. Like the parts with the horses (I read those aloud to my boyfriend and even he was laughing at those parts), or the one where she had to hug a stranger. :)
I felt for her when she fell for a guy she shouldn’t fall for (after all girlfriend), but I absolutely loved how that ended up. I was afraid it might end badly or that she might lose friends, but in the end everything turned up fabulous and right.
Something I have with books is that a lot of times side-characters just suck (they don’t get enough character development, or they are just totally blergh), in this book it was the total opposite. I loved the side-characters, they brought more life to the book. I adored Dawn and really wanted to kick her ex for her and I loved how she was there for Emily.
And I absolutely adored the ending. So happy for Emily. :)
I bought the hardcover after I heard various tales of awesomeness that is the cover. There is a secret cover underneath the main cover, and it is gorgeous! So I would truly recommend people buy it. You won’t be disappointed!
I will be eagerly looking forward to Morgan Matson’s new books.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
saram84's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
letsbebookfriends's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great summer read. I really enjoyed all of the relationship developments and story structure. A wonderful story of friendship and self discovery.
eggjen's review against another edition
5.0
I got sucked into this story really quickly. The main character, Emily, is extremely shy and totally oblivious but you love and root for her anyway and Frank is just allllll the things. I loved this book. The list of items that Sloane left for Emily to do really made for a funny and interesting book and the characters are all very fleshed out. I liked that the book felt real and honest - characters felt authentic even when you sometimes wished they wouldn't.
kkoerth613's review against another edition
This was great. I loved how it was just like the cutesy book I expected it to be. But I also loved how it had the hint of mystery in it as well. It kept you on the edge of your seat. I also loved the character development. Em when from a follower that only stuck to her one best friend and transformed into a girl that was willing to put herself out there and finish what was needed to be finished. I loved how she didn't hide behind her shadow and went for what she really wanted and made new friends along the way.
I loved how Frank and Em connected. They're both quirky and a little bit awkward but you put them together and they are like a power couple. And they're both so cuuuute together.
This book shows what it's like to lose your best friend and what it's like to find yourself once again. If you're someone like me, awkward and shy, this book is perfect for you!!
I loved how Frank and Em connected. They're both quirky and a little bit awkward but you put them together and they are like a power couple. And they're both so cuuuute together.
This book shows what it's like to lose your best friend and what it's like to find yourself once again. If you're someone like me, awkward and shy, this book is perfect for you!!
dunder_mifflin's review against another edition
3.0
I've thought of a way to make this book a 5 star read:
- sloane doesn't say goodbye & leaves the list because she loves emily and thinks that if she completes everything on the list and makes friends on the way she might realise that what she feels towards sloane isn't friendship but something more (because lbr emily was 10000% in love with sloane)
- emily makes these friends and realises that what she feels towards them is different to what she feels towards sloane (or even dawn bc wlw is the way to go)
- then at the end when she visits sloane she either confesses her feelings and they enter into a ldr (premise for a book 2 even) or she tells sloane about her and dawn (who've become a couple) and sloane is just. happy for emily that she has found someone who loves her and can be there for her physically as well as emotionally
-TL;DR? LESBIANS ARE THE ANSWER
- sloane doesn't say goodbye & leaves the list because she loves emily and thinks that if she completes everything on the list and makes friends on the way she might realise that what she feels towards sloane isn't friendship but something more (because lbr emily was 10000% in love with sloane)
- emily makes these friends and realises that what she feels towards them is different to what she feels towards sloane (or even dawn bc wlw is the way to go)
- then at the end when she visits sloane she either confesses her feelings and they enter into a ldr (premise for a book 2 even) or she tells sloane about her and dawn (who've become a couple) and sloane is just. happy for emily that she has found someone who loves her and can be there for her physically as well as emotionally
-TL;DR? LESBIANS ARE THE ANSWER
issianne's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so special to me!!! Love it so much; there are no good words for it.