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A review by indigoivee
By the Book: A Novel of Prose and Cons by Amanda Sellet
4.0
Listen. I’ve had this book on my TBR shelf since it was published, but I put it off because at the time I was going through a fantasy reading streak. I’ve been in a reading slump for just over a month and this book was recommended by @uppercaseya on Instagram and I thought I’d give it a try.
This book. It resonated with me on such a different level. Reading it, I felt like I was in high school again, reading stories on Wattpad under the covers and in classes because the fictional world was so much better and more interesting than my own. So much of Mary (the main character) reminded me of, well, me. The timid ness, the shyness, but also the willingness to want to live life like those of the super cool characters you read of, i.e. “All my life I’d been waiting my turn to be the one with important stuff happening”
It was a super sweet, fun loving high school romance that my 15/16 year old self would’ve melted reading. It was the perfect combination of books and reality, high school, friendships and boy drama. I mean, he was super charming and YA book swoon worthy.
Definitely got me out of my slump and would one thousand percent read it again!
Favourite quote: “Give me a simple life with interesting companions, far from the movers and shakers. I’d rather be safe than sorry any day.”
This book. It resonated with me on such a different level. Reading it, I felt like I was in high school again, reading stories on Wattpad under the covers and in classes because the fictional world was so much better and more interesting than my own. So much of Mary (the main character) reminded me of, well, me. The timid ness, the shyness, but also the willingness to want to live life like those of the super cool characters you read of, i.e. “All my life I’d been waiting my turn to be the one with important stuff happening”
It was a super sweet, fun loving high school romance that my 15/16 year old self would’ve melted reading. It was the perfect combination of books and reality, high school, friendships and boy drama. I mean, he was super charming and YA book swoon worthy.
Definitely got me out of my slump and would one thousand percent read it again!
Favourite quote: “Give me a simple life with interesting companions, far from the movers and shakers. I’d rather be safe than sorry any day.”