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A review by nenaelizaa
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn, David Levithan
3.0
I'll admit... I read this book because of the Netflix adaptation, which I love & had become a holiday staple for me. So in this review, I'll try to focus on the book itself, but of course, I read the book with expectations in mind, and I have so many comparisons to share.
I love love love the concept of the notebook, but the writing started out a slow for me. I wasn't invested in the narrative or the characters until almost halfway through- pretty much once conflict began to stir. I can definitely pin this on the YA writing, but again, I really wanted to read the book because of the Netflix series. ;)
There were moments between characters that made me feel all the feels. I'm a verbal expressor when I read, so the margins of my copy are filled with "AWW"s and "ugh"s and "OMG"s and "lol"s. As much as I love the series, there are many parts that I WISH were included. Most of all: the reciprocal conversation between Dash and Mrs. Basil E. and the more meaningful exchanges between Lily and Langston.
The main takeaway I got from reading this book was how much goes into creating film adaptations. I admire (most of) the additions, removals, and changes made by the screenwriters. These made the plot smooth and more captivating. I do, however, really like the ending in the book better! *spoiler* I get that Lily moving away had to be highlighted in the conflict of the series, but I would have loved to see the OED detail come to life on-screen and the female lead make the last big romantic gesture.
I love love love the concept of the notebook, but the writing started out a slow for me. I wasn't invested in the narrative or the characters until almost halfway through- pretty much once conflict began to stir. I can definitely pin this on the YA writing, but again, I really wanted to read the book because of the Netflix series. ;)
There were moments between characters that made me feel all the feels. I'm a verbal expressor when I read, so the margins of my copy are filled with "AWW"s and "ugh"s and "OMG"s and "lol"s. As much as I love the series, there are many parts that I WISH were included. Most of all: the reciprocal conversation between Dash and Mrs. Basil E. and the more meaningful exchanges between Lily and Langston.
The main takeaway I got from reading this book was how much goes into creating film adaptations. I admire (most of) the additions, removals, and changes made by the screenwriters. These made the plot smooth and more captivating. I do, however, really like the ending in the book better! *spoiler* I get that Lily moving away had to be highlighted in the conflict of the series, but I would have loved to see the OED detail come to life on-screen and the female lead make the last big romantic gesture.