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jlw_writes 's review for:
Avalon High
by Meg Cabot
4.25 Stars
Let me first say that my love for the Disney movie is what made me want to read the book. Also, I knew the book was different and I was totally okay with that. If you've read any of my reviews about adaptations before, you'll know I typically view each thing on its own rather than hating one for being so unlike the other.
I like how this was a little darker than I had expected. By that I mean there's some SERIOUS family drama and I quite like what it brought to the story.
The characters were fine, though I felt some of the secondary characters could have been a little more developed. Also, this book is a true product of its time and there's basically zero diversity other than a group of people who were clearly put in because Cabot wanted her character to denounce racists. Which isn't bad, but would be considered not "good enough" for today's standards.
I liked the plot, everything came together nicely by the end and it was honestly just a super fun journey. I really enjoyed this book, I'm glad I read it!
Between this and The Princess Diaries I definitely know I want to be reading more of Cabot's backlog in the future!
Let me first say that my love for the Disney movie is what made me want to read the book. Also, I knew the book was different and I was totally okay with that. If you've read any of my reviews about adaptations before, you'll know I typically view each thing on its own rather than hating one for being so unlike the other.
I like how this was a little darker than I had expected. By that I mean there's some SERIOUS family drama and I quite like what it brought to the story.
The characters were fine, though I felt some of the secondary characters could have been a little more developed. Also, this book is a true product of its time and there's basically zero diversity other than a group of people who were clearly put in because Cabot wanted her character to denounce racists. Which isn't bad, but would be considered not "good enough" for today's standards.
I liked the plot, everything came together nicely by the end and it was honestly just a super fun journey. I really enjoyed this book, I'm glad I read it!
Between this and The Princess Diaries I definitely know I want to be reading more of Cabot's backlog in the future!