delaneysc's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
tetromino's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
This book is so fucking funny in a problematic way, it gets three stars for pure entertainment value. I took so many screenshots of this book to send to people while I was reading it. The main girl is transplanted into the body of a supermodel and spends most of the book bemoaning how vapid and lame this dead supermodel girl must have been while also enjoying all the privileges afforded to her now that she's in her body. Proceeds to call the dead supermodel, Nikki, a skank multiple times and yet is also totally down to kiss all of the guys she thought Nikki was a skank for kissing. Incredible. If she ever registers the hypocrisy of this, it's not in THIS book.
Moments so funny/terrible I had to screenshot them to send to people:
- One of Nikki's boyfriends forces himself on her despite her saying 'no' and when he says 'i know you want it' she's like haha so true, I do! What kind of message for kids...
- Calling some dude's vespa the "least cool mode of transportation" and "effeminate", as if a vespa isn't like a total dreamboat vehicle to own!?
- Priding herself as the only girl who is smart enough to recognize that her best friend is a potential hottie despite his long hair, lol
- Baffling kiss scene where she talks about "where her boobs are gonna be later" and I still don't know what she could possibly be talking about. Where are they going? Why are you not "able to stop them from being there."
- Random jab at her friend by implying she looks like a male prostitute she saw once--leave him alone he's just trying to earn a living.
- She poured a drink on a boy with a one-liner and everbody clapped
- Talking way too long about sweatpants
- Being totally excited that her best friend is depressed after her death because it meant he was in love with her and it's "the most romantic thing I'd ever heard!"
Moments so funny/terrible I had to screenshot them to send to people:
- One of Nikki's boyfriends forces himself on her despite her saying 'no' and when he says 'i know you want it' she's like haha so true, I do! What kind of message for kids...
- Calling some dude's vespa the "least cool mode of transportation" and "effeminate", as if a vespa isn't like a total dreamboat vehicle to own!?
- Priding herself as the only girl who is smart enough to recognize that her best friend is a potential hottie despite his long hair, lol
- Baffling kiss scene where she talks about "where her boobs are gonna be later" and I still don't know what she could possibly be talking about. Where are they going? Why are you not "able to stop them from being there."
- Random jab at her friend by implying she looks like a male prostitute she saw once--leave him alone he's just trying to earn a living.
- She poured a drink on a boy with a one-liner and everbody clapped
- Talking way too long about sweatpants
- Being totally excited that her best friend is depressed after her death because it meant he was in love with her and it's "the most romantic thing I'd ever heard!"
mjthomas43's review against another edition
3.0
Not something I would normally read and it certainly wasn't on my mile-long to-read list but my daughter wanted me to read it and I've been looking for some less serious fiction to read.
Not a bad book. Interesting if not obvious concept although I'm not sure it's ever been done so blatantly before. And certainly a good message for girls everywhere: what's on the inside is REALLY what counts. A bit cliched but still important especially for young girls. And the story eventually did pull me in, although it took most of the book to get there. But of course, I don't think I'm the target audience.
Not a bad book. Interesting if not obvious concept although I'm not sure it's ever been done so blatantly before. And certainly a good message for girls everywhere: what's on the inside is REALLY what counts. A bit cliched but still important especially for young girls. And the story eventually did pull me in, although it took most of the book to get there. But of course, I don't think I'm the target audience.
mansiv27's review against another edition
4.0
I thought the description of the story was cliché myself when I first saw it. You could say this book is a new age science fiction mixed with chick lit. I find this brain transplant idea pretty cool.
Airhead is a fluffy summer breezy read filled with loads of dry humour provided by the often confused protagonist. It tries to focus a lot on the real definition of beauty, not the artificial one that society implants in our minds through pop culture and media. If you do decide to read this book, you’ll probably want to check out the sequels, Being Nikki and Runaway, as well.
Read my entire review on http://www.peacockfeatherz.com/airhead-meg-cabot/
Airhead is a fluffy summer breezy read filled with loads of dry humour provided by the often confused protagonist. It tries to focus a lot on the real definition of beauty, not the artificial one that society implants in our minds through pop culture and media. If you do decide to read this book, you’ll probably want to check out the sequels, Being Nikki and Runaway, as well.
Read my entire review on http://www.peacockfeatherz.com/airhead-meg-cabot/
jleaabell's review against another edition
4.0
I've been on a real Meg Cabot kick lately and have been reading a lot of her books. They are pretty satisfying to read and this one was as well. Her books for the most part are very entertaining, funny and give you enough to keep to the pages turning. Airhead was no exception. The concept of the story was very interesting and I enjoyed the story.
joradora's review against another edition
3.0
I make it a point to re-read Meg Cabot books every few months or so. Usually I stick with my favorites, like the Mediator series, the Heather Wells mysteries, or the boy books. This is my first re-read of the Airhead series because, well, I don't know. I enjoyed it the first time around, but lately I've been thinking a lot about conspiracies (what can I say, it's close to NaNoWriMo) and this series keeps coming back to me as a research subject.
While there are hints of conspiracy I the first book, Airhead, I remember that the majority of that is yet to come in the next two books. airhead focuses more on the character development, making the concept of a body exchange plausible, setting the stage, and dropping little hints along the way. In fact, unlike most of Meg's series, this first book cannot stand alone without being continued in the next books, as nothing of importance, no plot, really, occurs after the inciting incident. That's not to say it's not a good read. Meg Cabot, as always, entertains. As a re-reader, I know what comes next and I know I want to get there. The lack of plot works, in this case, by the length of the book, which only took me about 6 hours to get through.
While there are hints of conspiracy I the first book, Airhead, I remember that the majority of that is yet to come in the next two books. airhead focuses more on the character development, making the concept of a body exchange plausible, setting the stage, and dropping little hints along the way. In fact, unlike most of Meg's series, this first book cannot stand alone without being continued in the next books, as nothing of importance, no plot, really, occurs after the inciting incident. That's not to say it's not a good read. Meg Cabot, as always, entertains. As a re-reader, I know what comes next and I know I want to get there. The lack of plot works, in this case, by the length of the book, which only took me about 6 hours to get through.
sorabooksection's review against another edition
3.0
I loved the way Meg Cabot wrote this book. The story is interesting, but it's nothing too much exciting, but keeps you into it. I really liked it in the end, and I want to red the next two book to see what it's gonna happen.♡
I recommend to read it when you don't have nothing to read and want something more light. I read it in period exams and it was pretty relaxing, I was and am pleased.
I recommend to read it when you don't have nothing to read and want something more light. I read it in period exams and it was pretty relaxing, I was and am pleased.