dukefn99's review against another edition
4.0
Read my review at http://romancing-the-book.com/2010/04/review-opposite-of-me-by-sarah-pekkanen.html
jsingh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
4.0
I really liked this book! I was kept in suspense until the end. The characters were interesting and exhibited lots of emotional development. I could appreciate all of that.
Spoiler
One particular relationship felt a little unbelievable - Bradley and Alex - because they had only known each other a few days - and now they're "in love" lmao. Omg, I was damn happy about Lindsey and Matt though. So cute!!Spoiler
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
sierra_s's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
anjumstar's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, my old review for this book is so wrong. I just reread it, and it's a really good book. Yes, it's predictable at times, but at others, it's really not. By biggest critique would be that the guys in this story are 'Mary-Sues' (I don't remember the guy name for it right now) but that means that they're perfect characters. They're basically flawless. The reason for an author using this is two-fold, I guess. One, it keeps the focus on the girls and two, it makes them easy to fall in love with. Unfortunately, it also makes them really boring. Bradley got boring and a little annoying really quickly. Matt didn't as much just because he was only tossed into the middle of the book occasionally so that you didn't forget about him between the first few chapters and the last one.
Other than that, the book was really good. Usually, you just see the sisters (or friends or whatever) start apart and then grow together. Here, though, the path is a little more winding, just because they completely switch places. It's a pretty unique idea, especially when it's done in a realistic fiction kind of way, rather than a Freaky Friday kind of way. As sad as it makes us, a tumor is much more likely then a magic fortune-cookie.
Also, I hate Freaky Friday.
One thing this author did really well was giving a lot of foreshadowing. Especially both about Alex's tumor and about her being a genius, because there's little sprinkles of that all through the book. And Lindsey and Matt's eventual relationship, but I think that would have been obvious even without all of the foreshadowing at the beginning.
I completely recommend this book.
Other than that, the book was really good. Usually, you just see the sisters (or friends or whatever) start apart and then grow together. Here, though, the path is a little more winding, just because they completely switch places. It's a pretty unique idea, especially when it's done in a realistic fiction kind of way, rather than a Freaky Friday kind of way. As sad as it makes us, a tumor is much more likely then a magic fortune-cookie.
Also, I hate Freaky Friday.
One thing this author did really well was giving a lot of foreshadowing. Especially both about Alex's tumor and about her being a genius, because there's little sprinkles of that all through the book. And Lindsey and Matt's eventual relationship, but I think that would have been obvious even without all of the foreshadowing at the beginning.
I completely recommend this book.
amy_virginia's review against another edition
Dated plot that didn’t age well, poor pacing, flat characters.
bearycatty's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Loved it!!! So relatable for someone with sisters!!
lisaeirene's review against another edition
4.0
Despite some of the inconsistencies in the book (that could have been fixed by a good editor), I did really enjoy the book. The character was somewhat likable and I could relate to some of the stuff she was struggling with, but not quite enough to REALLY love the book. Like I said, there were some weird errors and inconsistencies.
sherryg10's review against another edition
3.0
About two fraternal twin sisters and their struggles. Also read this book at the beach and it was a great book for a beach read.
liralen's review against another edition
4.0
I had to wait close to four months for this book to come off hold at the library, but it was worth the wait. The characters are compellingly messy and the plot, while not terribly original, held my attention. The one complaint I'll make is that I would have liked the sisters' relationship to get worse before it got better - so much of the conflict is in Lindsey's head. However, the author did a wonderful job of showing the complexity of relationships and how we become who we are.