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ellemaddy's Reviews (1.09k)
I guess sometimes it was an ok read. But don't you think that the main characters are a tidbit way too obsessed with each other? All they think about is each other and all they talk about is each other. It's kind of sad it's like they don't have anything fun to do other than obsessing about each other and sex. Plus they're super angsty ALWAYS.
GET A LIFE GUYS.
GET A LIFE GUYS.
How is it that I could finish reading this book only in two and a half goddamn hours, you may ask. Well, here's the truth, folks. I already know how the story is going to go down.
Wow! You might say. That's really cool, Maddy. Can you actually predict the whole book just like that? Oh well, that's really flattering, but I couldn't have done that without the help of the author herself, of course, for writing such a big fucking cliche. It's like reading a book written from a template!
Here's the formula.
A problematic teenage girl in denial who has no goals in life, no hobby, and practically just cruises through high school because she HAS to. Has no interest or anything she's passionate about + A boy. Much unique. Very Hipster. Hates people. Very Judgmental. An asshole but boy, who cares! He's kinda nice sometimes, kinda hot too. He likes Hipster-y Stuff but never actually admits that He is a hipster because that would defy the whole purpose of being a Hipster. Plus he wears glasses IRONICALLY. Or because it's FASHIONABLE. + Shy best friend, practically perfect. So smart. So Beautiful. Her life is so easy. Rich white girl who has everything and says things like "my family isn't loaded" but has porsche and a lexus. Because she's so NICE. So HUMBLE. Yeah right. + DRAMA + UNRESOLVED FAMILY CONFLICTS because they're just there to make this main character relatable but we don't need to solve that, right? we only care about how she's going to end up with this BOY & how this conflict could help boost her lost puppy image. I mean, she's kind of a big fat liar, but hey, she has issues, give her a break. + GRAND ROMANTIC GESTURE from OLD FAMOUS ROM COMS. Yeah boi, bring in that stereo like John Cusack or punch the air with your fist or whatever because it's so ROMANTIC and will literally solve EVERY MAJOR PROBLEMS. NOT.
1/5 Stars. Would not recommend this shit show to anyone.
Additional note: you MIGHT like this book if you like dumb YA books with cutesy romance with no message to deliver at all except falling in love is so nice and complicated! But if you actually want to learn something and not waste two hours of your precious time just to read about a couple of teenagers doing dumb shit and flirting back and forth then you shouldn't probably bother with this one.
Wow! You might say. That's really cool, Maddy. Can you actually predict the whole book just like that? Oh well, that's really flattering, but I couldn't have done that without the help of the author herself, of course, for writing such a big fucking cliche. It's like reading a book written from a template!
Here's the formula.
A problematic teenage girl in denial who has no goals in life, no hobby, and practically just cruises through high school because she HAS to. Has no interest or anything she's passionate about + A boy. Much unique. Very Hipster. Hates people. Very Judgmental. An asshole but boy, who cares! He's kinda nice sometimes, kinda hot too. He likes Hipster-y Stuff but never actually admits that He is a hipster because that would defy the whole purpose of being a Hipster. Plus he wears glasses IRONICALLY. Or because it's FASHIONABLE. + Shy best friend, practically perfect. So smart. So Beautiful. Her life is so easy. Rich white girl who has everything and says things like "my family isn't loaded" but has porsche and a lexus. Because she's so NICE. So HUMBLE. Yeah right. + DRAMA + UNRESOLVED FAMILY CONFLICTS because they're just there to make this main character relatable but we don't need to solve that, right? we only care about how she's going to end up with this BOY & how this conflict could help boost her lost puppy image. I mean, she's kind of a big fat liar, but hey, she has issues, give her a break. + GRAND ROMANTIC GESTURE from OLD FAMOUS ROM COMS. Yeah boi, bring in that stereo like John Cusack or punch the air with your fist or whatever because it's so ROMANTIC and will literally solve EVERY MAJOR PROBLEMS. NOT.
1/5 Stars. Would not recommend this shit show to anyone.
Additional note: you MIGHT like this book if you like dumb YA books with cutesy romance with no message to deliver at all except falling in love is so nice and complicated! But if you actually want to learn something and not waste two hours of your precious time just to read about a couple of teenagers doing dumb shit and flirting back and forth then you shouldn't probably bother with this one.
Bought this book in Singapore years ago and it intimidated me for so long because I never read anyones reviews or see anyones ratings / recommendations regarding this book but then I decided to just get over it and read it and it turned out to be quite good. There's mystery involved, it's quite an atmospheric read, sometimes beautiful, and there are also mysterious deaths involved. Quite literally all of my favourite elements I look for in a good book. But since it didn't leave me in turmoil or tears (if a book makes me cry, I just automatically shelf it into the amazing book category) so I just have to give it 3 stars.
P.S. This book kind of reminds of Jane Eyre a little.
P.S. This book kind of reminds of Jane Eyre a little.