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bioxc's review against another edition
5.0
Quando, qualche giorno fa, ho ritrovato questo libro mentre sistemavo la libreria ricordavo vagamente quanto mi fosse piaciuto ma erano passati troppi anni... così, ho deciso di rileggerlo! Mai fu presa decisione migliore. Ho riscoperto un'ottima scrittrice che, anche se con un rapporto che qualcuno potrebbe definire "lento", riesce a descrivere storie davvero fuori dagli schemi e molto, molto dolci, che non parlano solo di storie d'amore ma - cosa che sembra un marchio tipico della scrittrice - anche di famiglie particolari e un po' disastrate, amicizia (amicizia tra ragazza! aaah, cosa che amo - girl power etc etc) e di una storia d'amore che ti fa davvero immergere nei sentimenti dei due ragazzi e che non lascia niente al caso. Penso che continuerò, piano piano, a riscoprire questa scrittrice.
bioxc's review against another edition
5.0
THE BEST SARAH DESSEN’S BOOK.
It has everything you want from a summer romance:
— a beach house
— a new group of friends
— a grumpy girl who finally understands that female friendships are the best
— huge characters development
— a sweet romance with a soft boy
— a cute baby
— the stepmom is amazing
READ IT.
\\\ I've lost count of all the times I've re-read this book but everytime it holds up.
It has everything you want from a summer romance:
— a beach house
— a new group of friends
— a grumpy girl who finally understands that female friendships are the best
— huge characters development
— a sweet romance with a soft boy
— a cute baby
— the stepmom is amazing
READ IT.
\\\ I've lost count of all the times I've re-read this book but everytime it holds up.
bxboricua7's review against another edition
3.0
It was cute. There were elements of the story that were cut out or simplified in the Netflix movie, but I didn’t mind.
Auden is an introvert who has been focused on academic success for as long as she can remember. When her dad’s new wife has a baby the summer before Auden starts college, Auden decides to visit them in the beach town of Colby. She learns a lot about herself, about her parents and how their divorce really affected her and about her step-mom Heidi, who she had underestimated. Along the way, she makes friends (Maggie, Esther, Leah) and meets an interesting young man named Eli, who is dealing with the loss of his best friend Abe. They grow closer as they are both insomniacs who find random things to do in the early hours of the morning. Although she grows closer to him, issues with her parents lead her to push him away. At the end, they do talk it out and end up together.
Auden is an introvert who has been focused on academic success for as long as she can remember. When her dad’s new wife has a baby the summer before Auden starts college, Auden decides to visit them in the beach town of Colby. She learns a lot about herself, about her parents and how their divorce really affected her and about her step-mom Heidi, who she had underestimated. Along the way, she makes friends (Maggie, Esther, Leah) and meets an interesting young man named Eli, who is dealing with the loss of his best friend Abe. They grow closer as they are both insomniacs who find random things to do in the early hours of the morning. Although she grows closer to him, issues with her parents lead her to push him away. At the end, they do talk it out and end up together.
shadylane00's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
scherita's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.25
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars. Wow, a Sarah Dessen book that I enjoyed, no, better word would be loved.
I have been trying out Sarah Dessen books, this being my second one. Sadly the library only has one more book in English, so after that I will probably just put my quest to try them out on-hold until the library gets more of them.
Unlike the previous book (Moon and More), this one was a bit predictable, but not as much as the previous one. I am really happy with that. There are some things (like the situation with Eli, her parents situation) that were predictable, but weren't a problem. After all it would be a sad ending if those didn't work out in the end.
I loved Auden, she was a great and sweet character, and I loved seeing her grow, experience new things, find new friends, and finding someone she loves. On top of that she does all kinds of things, helping out various people, like her stepmother or the baby. I loved how dedicated she was, and how she didn't mind changing to someone more happy and more relaxed.
Some characters however were just annoying. Like the dad, or the mom. I didn't like the dad because of his attitude and how he cared more for his book than for the baby. Hello, you knew she was going to have a baby (you did your part after all), you can't just let your wife do everything, and no, don't come with the excuse that she doesn't want help.
I didn't like the mom, though, unlike the dad, she started to grow on me, especially during the end. She was still stuck-up, but she also tried her best to be less strict/ice/queen/bitchy.
The story is really nice and I really enjoyed it. I would really recommend it to everyone. :)
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I have been trying out Sarah Dessen books, this being my second one. Sadly the library only has one more book in English, so after that I will probably just put my quest to try them out on-hold until the library gets more of them.
Unlike the previous book (Moon and More), this one was a bit predictable, but not as much as the previous one. I am really happy with that. There are some things (like the situation with Eli, her parents situation) that were predictable, but weren't a problem. After all it would be a sad ending if those didn't work out in the end.
I loved Auden, she was a great and sweet character, and I loved seeing her grow, experience new things, find new friends, and finding someone she loves. On top of that she does all kinds of things, helping out various people, like her stepmother or the baby. I loved how dedicated she was, and how she didn't mind changing to someone more happy and more relaxed.
Some characters however were just annoying. Like the dad, or the mom. I didn't like the dad because of his attitude and how he cared more for his book than for the baby. Hello, you knew she was going to have a baby (you did your part after all), you can't just let your wife do everything, and no, don't come with the excuse that she doesn't want help.
I didn't like the mom, though, unlike the dad, she started to grow on me, especially during the end. She was still stuck-up, but she also tried her best to be less strict/ice/queen/bitchy.
The story is really nice and I really enjoyed it. I would really recommend it to everyone. :)
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
sapphirestars's review against another edition
3.0
It was pretty okay. I liked the main character and the dynamic with her family and can relate to her uber academic inclinations. A fun read while we were camping in Mammoth Cave National Park.
lindeleest's review against another edition
3.0
I loved Sarah Dessens other book, something with 'lock' in the title, so I had to read another book of her.
I have to say, I love her way of writing a book. Her books are original, however with this book the end is easy to guess.
I like this book, but I like the other book I read from Dessen more. Still, it was absolutely no waste of time haha!
I have to say, I love her way of writing a book. Her books are original, however with this book the end is easy to guess.
I like this book, but I like the other book I read from Dessen more. Still, it was absolutely no waste of time haha!