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I very much enjoyed the concept of this book and the magical realism aspect. Every night when Alice is asleep, she has crazy adventures in her dreams with Max. Once she switches schools, the boy of her dreams - Max - appears to be a real person.
Furthermore, I had some issues with the ending. From Max saying that they are too different at the elevator to changing his mind... I just wish they had a better conversation about it.
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I liked the magical realism. Alice and Max met thus they are losing their minds, literally, with dreams bleeding into real life? Sure, that sounds very cool. However, some things like the alpaca farm felt very random to me. I am not exactly sure well. But it was a good random, I guess.Furthermore, I had some issues with the ending. From Max saying that they are too different at the elevator to changing his mind... I just wish they had a better conversation about it.
The first word that comes to mind is "nice". This is a nice ghost story with just nice characters. It did not blow me away. However, if you are just looking for a nice story about a girl - who to be honest has a lot on her plate - trying to save her family's business and befriends a ghost in the process.
4.5 stars
I very much enjoyed this book. It is touches on some very grey things which I loved. I really liked the romance. Most importantly, I really like the message.
I very much enjoyed this book. It is touches on some very grey things which I loved. I really liked the romance. Most importantly, I really like the message.
I was provided with an ARC through NetGalley.
I think I read See All the Stars at the right time so I could relate much more with Ellory, especially with what she was going through with her boyfriend.
I enjoyed the way the story was told. The interchangeable then and now parts of the book really gave the story some mystery which kept me engaged.
Because of the comparison to We Were Liars I feel like a kinda expected the book to end like it did but even though I sort of saw it coming, I still enjoyed this story.
I think I read See All the Stars at the right time so I could relate much more with Ellory, especially with what she was going through with her boyfriend.
I enjoyed the way the story was told. The interchangeable then and now parts of the book really gave the story some mystery which kept me engaged.
Because of the comparison to We Were Liars I feel like a kinda expected the book to end like it did but even though I sort of saw it coming, I still enjoyed this story.
I really enjoyed this book.
The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I is the sequel to The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things. Both books follow Virginia Shreves who mostly learns to deal with her judgy family and the almost daily criticism she gets because of the weight and body type.
What I like about this duology is that the Shreves family is very much imperfect. Virginia's parents very much fat-shamed her in the first book and still have some of the habit left in this book although I believe they do get better. I really like the family dynamic. Especially, the grey area Virginia's relationship with her brother Byron. I don't know how I would feel if my brother would have to stand trial. I think I'd want him to be punished for what he did but I think I'd also feel conflicted just like Virginia.
I also liked seeing Virginia's self-confidence grow. I just think it is nice to see characters grow and accept themselves more and more.
Lastly, I liked her relationship with Sebastian. It gave me those nice YA Contemporary Romance vibes.
The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I is the sequel to The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things. Both books follow Virginia Shreves who mostly learns to deal with her judgy family and the almost daily criticism she gets because of the weight and body type.
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The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I takes place five months after The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things and Virginia still has some struggles in her life. Especially when her brother's sexual assault of Annie Mills shakes up the Shreves family. Virginia's relationship with Froggy also comes to a halt as Virginia has fallen out of like with Froggy. There is another shock when Virginia meet a boy who turns out to be Annie Mills's little brother.What I like about this duology is that the Shreves family is very much imperfect. Virginia's parents very much fat-shamed her in the first book and still have some of the habit left in this book although I believe they do get better. I really like the family dynamic. Especially, the grey area Virginia's relationship with her brother Byron. I don't know how I would feel if my brother would have to stand trial. I think I'd want him to be punished for what he did but I think I'd also feel conflicted just like Virginia.
I also liked seeing Virginia's self-confidence grow. I just think it is nice to see characters grow and accept themselves more and more.
Lastly, I liked her relationship with Sebastian. It gave me those nice YA Contemporary Romance vibes.
3.5 stars
Anastasia is one of my favourite childhood movies so when I heard this would be a retelling of that story I was already hooked. However, it is not a step-by-step retelling, of course, I could have known that but a step-by-step retelling was what I was hoping for. There are a lot of parallels but it took me a while to get into the story. I enjoyed it regardless and the ending wants me to have the second book now.
Anastasia is one of my favourite childhood movies so when I heard this would be a retelling of that story I was already hooked. However, it is not a step-by-step retelling, of course, I could have known that but a step-by-step retelling was what I was hoping for. There are a lot of parallels but it took me a while to get into the story. I enjoyed it regardless and the ending wants me to have the second book now.
