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nikitaylor_148's Reviews (578)
I want to hate this book. I want to hate this book so, so bad.
It was supposed to be another fluffy, summer novel. It was supposed to be another neutral, 2.5-star, "wow, not life changing, but everything wrapped up nicely" read. But, NO!
I can't stand Halle. She is a coward. She is dishonest. She uses her anxiety and grief as excuses to hide from reality and to hurt the people around her. But what I hate most about Halle is how much I am like her.
So, why the 4 stars? Because this book was so INTERESTING! There were so many layers. There was so much to love (and hate) about these characters. I already shared my biggest problem with the book. Here is what I liked:
-Halle & Ollie's sibling relationship
-Grams & Gramps (I mean....GOALS!!!)
-YA internet culture, BookCon, all the things!
-Jewish culture
-how the internet culture, pen name, mental health themes all had merit, but reality took the (cup)cake.
I think an author succeeds when a book is memorable. I think an author has created art when a book takes you away. I think an author has produced magic when a character becomes part of you.
The best fictional characters are not just genuine or complex, flawed or relatable. The best fictional characters are forgivable.
It was supposed to be another fluffy, summer novel. It was supposed to be another neutral, 2.5-star, "wow, not life changing, but everything wrapped up nicely" read. But, NO!
I can't stand Halle. She is a coward. She is dishonest. She uses her anxiety and grief as excuses to hide from reality and to hurt the people around her. But what I hate most about Halle is how much I am like her.
So, why the 4 stars? Because this book was so INTERESTING! There were so many layers. There was so much to love (and hate) about these characters. I already shared my biggest problem with the book. Here is what I liked:
-Halle & Ollie's sibling relationship
-Grams & Gramps (I mean....GOALS!!!)
-YA internet culture, BookCon, all the things!
-Jewish culture
-how the internet culture, pen name, mental health themes all had merit, but reality took the (cup)cake.
I think an author succeeds when a book is memorable. I think an author has created art when a book takes you away. I think an author has produced magic when a character becomes part of you.
The best fictional characters are not just genuine or complex, flawed or relatable. The best fictional characters are forgivable.
A quick and enjoyable read with a lot of good, including:
-all the classic novel references especially all the Jane Austen & Shakespeare- BIG FAN
-the big family dynamic
-friend group development kept things interesting
-Alex was a fun love interest, but didn't take up the whole book, which is appreciated
-sophisticated and poetic syntax
I liked this book, nothing too much to complain about, but I also felt a little too neutral on everything to warrant a 5 star recommendation.
-all the classic novel references especially all the Jane Austen & Shakespeare- BIG FAN
-the big family dynamic
-friend group development kept things interesting
-Alex was a fun love interest, but didn't take up the whole book, which is appreciated
-sophisticated and poetic syntax
I liked this book, nothing too much to complain about, but I also felt a little too neutral on everything to warrant a 5 star recommendation.
