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First things first – that cover is so good! And now that I’ve read the book, I’m even more in love with it, knowing its significance. I mean, look at it? It’s just a chick, there’s nothing else. But I love its simplicity and the idea in general (I know you're gonna judge my poor choices or something, but I love what I love, get over it ;)
Flipped is not a romance, despite what the book might want you to believe. It’s more of a coming-of-age story about two different kids, with problems and personality of their own. Bryce Loski is a shy teenager, and has hated Juli Baker ever since the first day he saw her when they moved to her neighborhood and she fell for him, or more like his blue eyes. The outgoing, enthusiastic girl that she is, Juli still fails to impress Bryce. But then, Juli starts to realize that Bryce is more than his blue eyes, and Bryce starts to realize that what matters are the matters of the heart.
• Bryce’s pov was really impressive to read. He talks to us like it matters to him how we see things, and it felt refreshing to be included and considered.
• Juli seemed a little too over-enthusiastic and idk, over-the-top in almost everything she does, in her crush on Bryce, her love for the sycamore, her daily actions in general.
• Both of the characters aren’t particularly likeable. But I did like reading Juli’s view on everything. She looks ‘at the big picture’.
• Idk, but Juli’s and Bryce’s family were weird. Like very very weird and unrealistic.
• Like, take Juli’s brother for an instance – owning a boa constrictor? Isn’t that illegal or something? Also, Bryce’s dad was a dick and Bryce himself was a coward. But I loved Juli’s dad and Bryce’s mom – they were the only sensible people in the book.
• The whole ‘Basket Boy’ thing was really weird and funny and idk, unbelievable. Selling boys and their handsome face for money? It was kinda cruel if you ask me. I mean, if it were ‘Basket Girls’ the whole world would have been chasing the school authorities with pitchforks. But alas, those poor unfortunate boys have nobody to speak up for them.
• The Ending in my opinion was unsatisfactory. True, the author succeeded on giving us a mental picture of how things might go on. But it felt abrupt and scraped off a bark. There wasn’t much of a conclusion, any confrontation of sorts or anything pleasing in general. I wasn’t ready to buy it.
This book is just another coming-of-age book. The characters are unique in the sense that, they’re weird and don’t try hard to be relatable or anything. But the message as a whole was promising and hopeful. I wish I could’ve read this as a child. Definitely something I’d buy my kids though. It’s got a lot to teach young kids. Recommended.
Flipped is not a romance, despite what the book might want you to believe. It’s more of a coming-of-age story about two different kids, with problems and personality of their own. Bryce Loski is a shy teenager, and has hated Juli Baker ever since the first day he saw her when they moved to her neighborhood and she fell for him, or more like his blue eyes. The outgoing, enthusiastic girl that she is, Juli still fails to impress Bryce. But then, Juli starts to realize that Bryce is more than his blue eyes, and Bryce starts to realize that what matters are the matters of the heart.
• Bryce’s pov was really impressive to read. He talks to us like it matters to him how we see things, and it felt refreshing to be included and considered.
• Juli seemed a little too over-enthusiastic and idk, over-the-top in almost everything she does, in her crush on Bryce, her love for the sycamore, her daily actions in general.
• Both of the characters aren’t particularly likeable. But I did like reading Juli’s view on everything. She looks ‘at the big picture’.
• Idk, but Juli’s and Bryce’s family were weird. Like very very weird and unrealistic.
• Like, take Juli’s brother for an instance – owning a boa constrictor? Isn’t that illegal or something? Also, Bryce’s dad was a dick and Bryce himself was a coward. But I loved Juli’s dad and Bryce’s mom – they were the only sensible people in the book.
• The whole ‘Basket Boy’ thing was really weird and funny and idk, unbelievable. Selling boys and their handsome face for money? It was kinda cruel if you ask me. I mean, if it were ‘Basket Girls’ the whole world would have been chasing the school authorities with pitchforks. But alas, those poor unfortunate boys have nobody to speak up for them.
• The Ending in my opinion was unsatisfactory. True, the author succeeded on giving us a mental picture of how things might go on. But it felt abrupt and scraped off a bark. There wasn’t much of a conclusion, any confrontation of sorts or anything pleasing in general. I wasn’t ready to buy it.
This book is just another coming-of-age book. The characters are unique in the sense that, they’re weird and don’t try hard to be relatable or anything. But the message as a whole was promising and hopeful. I wish I could’ve read this as a child. Definitely something I’d buy my kids though. It’s got a lot to teach young kids. Recommended.