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destdest 's review for:
It's the End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit
by Justin A. Reynolds
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Justin A. Reynolds is one of my favorites writers. I wish I could've enjoyed this more, but it was too lackluster. I found this unfunny and boring.
The characters especially the older brother felt really flat and cliché. I'm not expecting a kid to have a nuanced perspective of the people around him, but everyone felt like blank archetypes.
Eddie wasn't the worst. His attention span and narrative voice is spontaneous, and his thoughts jump quickly. He's also PAINFULLY long-winded.
Ultimately, too much time spent on laundry in the beginning. I started skimming toward the end, but I don't remember the story resolving what happened to everyone. I didn't enjoy this story, but I still think YA is where Reynolds shines.
SN: I adore the cover so much. Just beautiful!
The characters especially the older brother felt really flat and cliché. I'm not expecting a kid to have a nuanced perspective of the people around him, but everyone felt like blank archetypes.
Eddie wasn't the worst. His attention span and narrative voice is spontaneous, and his thoughts jump quickly. He's also PAINFULLY long-winded.
Ultimately, too much time spent on laundry in the beginning. I started skimming toward the end, but I don't remember the story resolving what happened to everyone. I didn't enjoy this story, but I still think YA is where Reynolds shines.
SN: I adore the cover so much. Just beautiful!