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el_tayo 's review for:
What to Say Next
by Julie Buxbaum
As my updates would show I went into this with fairly low expectations. This was because the previous book by this author (Tell Me Three Things) was not a book that particularly grabbed me. Further, the plugs for this book came from the author of All The Bright Places (a book I've been attempting to complete for the last 6 months), and Everything, Everything (a let down). So you can see why I came into this book with a few hesitations.
But from the word go, this book grabbed me. If I had to pinpoint why I instantly connect with it - it would have to be the voices of the main characters were so honest. In YA it is so common to read "teen" voices that sound either too mature, or too young or like it's an author trying too hard to capture a younger voice. But this book had no problem with that. The two characters' voices were very distinct but still sounded honest (if that makes any sense). In particular, I think Kit is the every teen. The way her self doubt was related in the story without detracting from the story was so very well done. There were so many moments in the book where Kit would over analyse a moment that I could, and I'm sure many other people, could relate to.
I also thought the plot itself was fantastic and well thought out. Some I also particularly enjoyed was how the story handled David.
and David understands that's why it happened, and he explained to Kit that his being on the Autism Spectrum was why it happened. But I loved (so much) that even though he understood and she understood why it happened - it didn't let him off the hook. And this was just great.
All in all, this was a great easy read. I'm looking forward to what comes next from this author.
But from the word go, this book grabbed me. If I had to pinpoint why I instantly connect with it - it would have to be the voices of the main characters were so honest. In YA it is so common to read "teen" voices that sound either too mature, or too young or like it's an author trying too hard to capture a younger voice. But this book had no problem with that. The two characters' voices were very distinct but still sounded honest (if that makes any sense). In particular, I think Kit is the every teen. The way her self doubt was related in the story without detracting from the story was so very well done. There were so many moments in the book where Kit would over analyse a moment that I could, and I'm sure many other people, could relate to.
I also thought the plot itself was fantastic and well thought out. Some I also particularly enjoyed was how the story handled David.
Spoiler
In particular, at the end of the book David does something to really hurt Kit. We understand that the reason it happened because of who he is,and David understands that's why it happened, and he explained to Kit that his being on the Autism Spectrum was why it happened. But I loved (so much) that even though he understood and she understood why it happened - it didn't let him off the hook. And this was just great.
All in all, this was a great easy read. I'm looking forward to what comes next from this author.