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This was recommended to me by many, many people and I'm so glad I finally picked it up. I didn't have any trouble getting into it, although was I did I was slightly bored. So I read a few other books and came back to it when I felt interested again; which worked out VERY well, obviously.
I loved all kinds of things I don't even know where to start.
Okay, one thing I really loved was that Albertalli doesn't describe black people as food. You know, like, "mocha" or "caramel". Her character, Abby, is just described as black. I also loved how much Simon's character grows throughout the course of the novel. He even realizes at one point that he needs to stop assuming that people are automatically white and straight.
And yeah, it was great. Go read it.
I loved all kinds of things I don't even know where to start.
Okay, one thing I really loved was that Albertalli doesn't describe black people as food. You know, like, "mocha" or "caramel". Her character, Abby, is just described as black. I also loved how much Simon's character grows throughout the course of the novel. He even realizes at one point that he needs to stop assuming that people are automatically white and straight.
And yeah, it was great. Go read it.
this was so entertaining! I think the writing was a little choppy and the ending wrapped up a little fast, but I was so entertained and would definitely read a sequel!
full review: http://emilyspeaking.blogspot.ca/2017/06/review-public-relations-by-katie-heaney.html
full review: http://emilyspeaking.blogspot.ca/2017/06/review-public-relations-by-katie-heaney.html
This was just okay. I liked the concept, cause I'm a sucker. But the execution was very off, and a few things that characters were saying rubbed me the wrong way. After reading 'Public Relations' I wanted something similar, and this was good, but not the best.
(this accidentally got deleted so I'm re-adding it to my shelves)
this is the review I did on my youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8bWlFREilw
this is the review I did on my youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8bWlFREilw
Full review is live on my blog! http://emilyspeaking.blogspot.ca/2017/11/review-turtles-all-way-down.html
I'm working on a blog post review for this right now, but I wanted to write a short review on goodreads to sum up some short thoughts. (I'll link the review here and tweet it out when I'm done.)
This novel was so powerful to me. I don't have OCD, but I do have a panic disorder, and John Green described Aza's OCD so well that I really connected with it. Meanwhile, I really like John Green's writing - his dialogue and descriptions and the way they capture the world we live in.
I'm pretty sure it's the best book I've read this year. And to think I almost didn't want to read it.
I'm working on a blog post review for this right now, but I wanted to write a short review on goodreads to sum up some short thoughts. (I'll link the review here and tweet it out when I'm done.)
This novel was so powerful to me. I don't have OCD, but I do have a panic disorder, and John Green described Aza's OCD so well that I really connected with it. Meanwhile, I really like John Green's writing - his dialogue and descriptions and the way they capture the world we live in.
I'm pretty sure it's the best book I've read this year. And to think I almost didn't want to read it.
Solid 4/5 stars.
I haven't read The Hate U Give yet, but this novel is really urging me to. I was so uncomfortable throughout this whole novel, and I think that exactly what Nic Stone intended. I thought I already knew about police brutality, and the injustice black people face, and how corrupt the justice system is for them. But this novel just proved that there is always room to learn more. I think it got across exactly what it needed to in just the right way. I was furious and sad when Justyce was. I know for a fact that there are people outside of this novel who actually say the ridiculous things some of the antagonist characters say.
The writing style definitely wasn't my favourite, though I do have a theory about the dialogue. Every time the dialogue switched into a script-style, Justyce was always a bit removed from the conversation. But when it's narrative dialogue, he's more engaged with the situation. I guess you'll have to read it for yourself, but it's just a theory I have. I may do some googling to see fi the author has talked about that at all.
Anyways, you should pick up this book, no matter who you are.
I haven't read The Hate U Give yet, but this novel is really urging me to. I was so uncomfortable throughout this whole novel, and I think that exactly what Nic Stone intended. I thought I already knew about police brutality, and the injustice black people face, and how corrupt the justice system is for them. But this novel just proved that there is always room to learn more. I think it got across exactly what it needed to in just the right way. I was furious and sad when Justyce was. I know for a fact that there are people outside of this novel who actually say the ridiculous things some of the antagonist characters say.
The writing style definitely wasn't my favourite, though I do have a theory about the dialogue. Every time the dialogue switched into a script-style, Justyce was always a bit removed from the conversation. But when it's narrative dialogue, he's more engaged with the situation. I guess you'll have to read it for yourself, but it's just a theory I have. I may do some googling to see fi the author has talked about that at all.
Anyways, you should pick up this book, no matter who you are.
I actually really enjoy this. It was pretty funny, as far as Renaissance plays go.
I never quite know how to rate plays. I'll come back to review this later.