dlrosebyh's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
4.5
She flipped when she first saw him. He fled the moment he first saw her. Although not much has changed by the seventh grade, that was in the second grade. It's been six years of strategic avoidance and social discomfort for Bryce, according to Juli, who says: "My Bryce. Still walking around with my first kiss." But in the eighth grade, everything is turned on its head: just as Bryce starts to wonder if Juli is more than meets the eye, she starts to question if he is.
When we see the adaptation before reading the book, one of two things might happen: either we fall more in love with the book or we become bored since we already know what will happen next. In this instance, my love for Flipped has grown. Flipped is one of my go-to comfort movies; I'm not sure why, but it simply does. And now that I’ve read the book, I can say the same thing.
It's fascinating to read the same situation from two points of view, and it's gratifying to see how Bryce and Julia's personalities have changed since they first met. I like how diverse in temperament Juli and Bryce are from one another, although they accomplish the same goal in a different time period. I can't emphasize enough how much this book gave me butterflies while I read it in the park because of the unrequited crush, the yearning, the angst, and the fluff.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
Moderate: Child abuse and Misogyny
scjessie's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Animal death and Misogyny
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