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I think the only thing I genuinely liked about this book were the end parts. Also, I liked Jeane's speech in New York. As mentioned in a previous status update, I appreciated Jeane's character and her uniqueness amongst in the YA genre. In saying that, I felt a bit betrayed when she swore off dorkiness. I'm glad she came to realisation... or acceptance in the end. It was a bit abrupt... but whatever. .
This story was more Jeane's than Michael's. I guess I understand where the author was coming from: two people from completely different worlds collide, and they both end up learning important lessons about themselves and their direction in life. Sounds to me like a coming of age story? Sort of?
Nah, soz. It didn't really work for me. For me, their "life epiphanies" lacked depth. Also, the romance. Ugh. That aspect of the book, I was just genuinely confused about. I didn't understand it...I still don't understand it? I never rooted for them, which is strange. Because I'm pretty sure we're meant to root for the protagonists in a romance YA novel.
Bottom line is, I don't think I enjoyed this book very much. I appreciate Jeane's character (as unlikeable as she is at times), but the general plot of the story (to me) wasn't that interesting. Or strong. Or important.
This story was more Jeane's than Michael's. I guess I understand where the author was coming from: two people from completely different worlds collide, and they both end up learning important lessons about themselves and their direction in life. Sounds to me like a coming of age story? Sort of?
Nah, soz. It didn't really work for me. For me, their "life epiphanies" lacked depth. Also, the romance. Ugh. That aspect of the book, I was just genuinely confused about. I didn't understand it...I still don't understand it? I never rooted for them, which is strange. Because I'm pretty sure we're meant to root for the protagonists in a romance YA novel.
Bottom line is, I don't think I enjoyed this book very much. I appreciate Jeane's character (as unlikeable as she is at times), but the general plot of the story (to me) wasn't that interesting. Or strong. Or important.