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A review by libralita
Off the Page by Jodi Picoult, Samantha van Leer
5.0
This book opens up pretty strangely, I guess because I’ve been reading contemporary for the past few weeks and the idea of fictional character coming to life is just a bit bazaar. Then I discovered that this technically the second book in the Between the Lines series or whatever but Booktubers said you could read it in any order. So I may buy the first book and eventually read it.
I really like those little chapter things that are written in black ink, they’re really interesting and are great additions to the story. Which is weird because in Fangirl when there were segments of Cath’s fanfiction or the Simon Snow story I would skip it. They’re just more interesting. Maybe because they aren’t as consistent, they pop up every once in a while and they’re very short.
“So you see, it’s quite difficult to know who owns a story. Is it the writer, who crafted it? The characters, who carry the plot forward? Or you, the reader, who breathes life into them? Or perhaps none of the three can exist without the other. Perhaps without the magical combination, a story would be nothing more than words on a page.” – page 4
This is probably my favorite quote.
Delilah was kind of being one of those characters, who despite having a handsome prince in love with her, is still not happy. Like if a guy like Oliver did something like somewhat pronouncing their undying love for you in front of the whole school, yeah it’d be a bit embarrassing but boy was it sweet and cute. Delilah is going to be the downfall of this book. Yeah, her complaining about how she has to share Oliver, you do realize while you were reading that book, I’m sure thousands of other people were also reading it, so you technically still had to share him.
Dammit Delilah, Oliver’s right, actually talk to people instead of hanging out with one group. Try doing things other than…reading. Hey, pot, it’s kettle here, and I’d like inform you that you are in fact black. To be fair, I don’t care if I’m popular and I don’t care that my friends have other social circles they interact with. Hell, I join those social circles. Jesus, Delilah you have an incredibly easy in. You are dating thee most popular guy in school!
If Edgar is so allergic to Pineapple, why do you keep it in the house?
Jules like a band called “Khaleesi and the Dragons” and Delilah’s last name is “McPhee”? These pop culture references are too subtle…
Yvonne Gilbert and Scott M. Fischer both illustrated this book and the pictures are absolutely breathtaking. Looks like something straight out of fairytale. This book is a very beautiful book.
Have I ever mentioned that I’m an absolute sucker for the “character from a different world trying to do normal human things and failing” trope? This book is going to be amazing.
“And then there are the girls I can’t even look at without blushing—the ones who dress in so little clothing that I asked Delilah if they worked at the local brothel” –page 62, Oliver.
Truly amazing. Although, Oliver’s speech about how he doesn’t understand cliques and meeting different people, it’s a bit preachy. I loved Princess Seraphima in the real world before Frump died, she was just so excited and fun.
Wow, I’m having a great appreciation for Amanda Spitterton-Watts from Anna and the French Kiss because she at least made me hate her. This Allie chick is a real cliché and pathetic mean girl character. Though I did like Seraphima telling her off, it was great.
So during my England trip I read a decent amount mostly on a few bus rides and on the plane home. I didn’t write down all my thoughts, but the things that stuck out most to me. Was I didn’t see Jules and the princess switching coming. It was a big shock and I almost gasped on the bus, but my jaw literally dropped. Speaking of Jules, damn, I need a stiff drink after her backstory, Jesus Christ Picoult. Also I’m so mad because the first two hours I was reading this book on the plane and as soon as I open the book Frump dies. I’m like tear up and sitting to two Scottish siblings. Dammit. That was really sad.
Okay, this ending was kind of like the ending to Allegiant, not that ending, but the fact that the main characters come up with this crazy, convoluted plan and it actually, works. It’s really asking me to suspend my disbelief. But that ending was really nice and I really liked this book.
I really like those little chapter things that are written in black ink, they’re really interesting and are great additions to the story. Which is weird because in Fangirl when there were segments of Cath’s fanfiction or the Simon Snow story I would skip it. They’re just more interesting. Maybe because they aren’t as consistent, they pop up every once in a while and they’re very short.
“So you see, it’s quite difficult to know who owns a story. Is it the writer, who crafted it? The characters, who carry the plot forward? Or you, the reader, who breathes life into them? Or perhaps none of the three can exist without the other. Perhaps without the magical combination, a story would be nothing more than words on a page.” – page 4
This is probably my favorite quote.
Delilah was kind of being one of those characters, who despite having a handsome prince in love with her, is still not happy. Like if a guy like Oliver did something like somewhat pronouncing their undying love for you in front of the whole school, yeah it’d be a bit embarrassing but boy was it sweet and cute. Delilah is going to be the downfall of this book. Yeah, her complaining about how she has to share Oliver, you do realize while you were reading that book, I’m sure thousands of other people were also reading it, so you technically still had to share him.
Dammit Delilah, Oliver’s right, actually talk to people instead of hanging out with one group. Try doing things other than…reading. Hey, pot, it’s kettle here, and I’d like inform you that you are in fact black. To be fair, I don’t care if I’m popular and I don’t care that my friends have other social circles they interact with. Hell, I join those social circles. Jesus, Delilah you have an incredibly easy in. You are dating thee most popular guy in school!
If Edgar is so allergic to Pineapple, why do you keep it in the house?
Jules like a band called “Khaleesi and the Dragons” and Delilah’s last name is “McPhee”? These pop culture references are too subtle…
Yvonne Gilbert and Scott M. Fischer both illustrated this book and the pictures are absolutely breathtaking. Looks like something straight out of fairytale. This book is a very beautiful book.
Have I ever mentioned that I’m an absolute sucker for the “character from a different world trying to do normal human things and failing” trope? This book is going to be amazing.
“And then there are the girls I can’t even look at without blushing—the ones who dress in so little clothing that I asked Delilah if they worked at the local brothel” –page 62, Oliver.
Truly amazing. Although, Oliver’s speech about how he doesn’t understand cliques and meeting different people, it’s a bit preachy. I loved Princess Seraphima in the real world before Frump died, she was just so excited and fun.
Wow, I’m having a great appreciation for Amanda Spitterton-Watts from Anna and the French Kiss because she at least made me hate her. This Allie chick is a real cliché and pathetic mean girl character. Though I did like Seraphima telling her off, it was great.
So during my England trip I read a decent amount mostly on a few bus rides and on the plane home. I didn’t write down all my thoughts, but the things that stuck out most to me. Was I didn’t see Jules and the princess switching coming. It was a big shock and I almost gasped on the bus, but my jaw literally dropped. Speaking of Jules, damn, I need a stiff drink after her backstory, Jesus Christ Picoult. Also I’m so mad because the first two hours I was reading this book on the plane and as soon as I open the book Frump dies. I’m like tear up and sitting to two Scottish siblings. Dammit. That was really sad.
Okay, this ending was kind of like the ending to Allegiant, not that ending, but the fact that the main characters come up with this crazy, convoluted plan and it actually, works. It’s really asking me to suspend my disbelief. But that ending was really nice and I really liked this book.