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thatlizhunter's review
3.0
This was CUTE! And Quirky! A very quick read that felt very summerish, I mean Claire only mentions the Arizona heat a dozen times, right?
Anyway, this story is about Claire and her unhappiness with her vlog/blog life. Her entire life is on the internet and that makes for a very mopey teenagers. What's worse? Her twin sister LOVES vlogging and even wants to do a reality TV show! Yay! Or if you're Claire, ehhhh,,, please no.
Yes, this story is about a teenager having very teenagerish problems. It's also a story about online personality and the pressure of living constantly in the public. And there's quite of bit of fashion and computer coding thrown in.
I definitely enjoyed some of the characters. Claire seemed to be well-thought through, with adorable humor and lovely awkwardness. I mean, it wasn't lovely for her. But it was hilarious.
She was also into coding! More girls into computer science, please! Claire's enthusiasm for web design and to keep learning was infectious.
Also, her aversion to strangers and the public was realistic. It wasn't just about her, but her own past experience that led to a crippling fear of strangers.
Rafael was cute, if a little cookie cutter? His biggest personality trait seemed to be an aversion to technology. I'm going to talk about THAT later. Oh, and he was a great listener.
Poppy, well Poppy, was a bit boring. Claire seemed to see her twin as a internet personality. Poppy was just a walking youtuber and that was about all I got out of her from reading the book. I really wish we could have seen more of Poppy and Claire's relationship shown on page - instead of just bickering about the internet and boys.
Overall, I enjoyed the plot. It didn't drag, and the storyline seemed fairly realistic. Well, mostly. There were some seemingly weird time jumps that momentarily confused me. I don't really like having to turn the page back several times to figure out where we are now. Did that happen? Yes.
One question I had - Claire's lying was never exactly justified? I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY SHE DIDN'T TELL PEOPLE THE TRUTH SOMETIMES. Especially her own sister??????? Okay, I was just confused.
There were also some unbelievable moments that led to me either shaking my head, or almost not continuing. Especially when those moments were VERY early on in the story.
Number one? Rafael claiming he lived in remote villages in India and couldn't use a cellphone because there was no reception. I feel like that's a very privileged American perspective and I really, really wish an editor had flagged that. Because, that's just casting an entire nation in a backwards light, and it's NOT TRUE. I mean, I've dozens of people from India and other nations in Southeast Asia, and all of them had technology. It was just such an ignorant mistake that I almost stopped reading. The only reason I continued past this point was because I was in a meeting and bored and needed something to read to not fall asleep. That's how annoyed I was by this portrayal.
Also, there are plenty of reasons to dislike phones and the invasion of tech into our everyday lives. Living in India should not be one of them. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Now, my next ranty point is a bit spoilery. Putting in spoiler code, so read at your own risk. ;-)
End of spoiler
Overall, a fun read. Would I read it again? Probably not. Recommend? Sort of.
Anyway, this story is about Claire and her unhappiness with her vlog/blog life. Her entire life is on the internet and that makes for a very mopey teenagers. What's worse? Her twin sister LOVES vlogging and even wants to do a reality TV show! Yay! Or if you're Claire, ehhhh,,, please no.
Yes, this story is about a teenager having very teenagerish problems. It's also a story about online personality and the pressure of living constantly in the public. And there's quite of bit of fashion and computer coding thrown in.
I definitely enjoyed some of the characters. Claire seemed to be well-thought through, with adorable humor and lovely awkwardness. I mean, it wasn't lovely for her. But it was hilarious.
She was also into coding! More girls into computer science, please! Claire's enthusiasm for web design and to keep learning was infectious.
Also, her aversion to strangers and the public was realistic. It wasn't just about her, but her own past experience that led to a crippling fear of strangers.
Rafael was cute, if a little cookie cutter? His biggest personality trait seemed to be an aversion to technology. I'm going to talk about THAT later. Oh, and he was a great listener.
Poppy, well Poppy, was a bit boring. Claire seemed to see her twin as a internet personality. Poppy was just a walking youtuber and that was about all I got out of her from reading the book. I really wish we could have seen more of Poppy and Claire's relationship shown on page - instead of just bickering about the internet and boys.
Spoiler
Oh, and after the adoption secret came out? Why wasn't there more development for that?Overall, I enjoyed the plot. It didn't drag, and the storyline seemed fairly realistic. Well, mostly. There were some seemingly weird time jumps that momentarily confused me. I don't really like having to turn the page back several times to figure out where we are now. Did that happen? Yes.
One question I had - Claire's lying was never exactly justified? I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY SHE DIDN'T TELL PEOPLE THE TRUTH SOMETIMES. Especially her own sister??????? Okay, I was just confused.
There were also some unbelievable moments that led to me either shaking my head, or almost not continuing. Especially when those moments were VERY early on in the story.
Number one? Rafael claiming he lived in remote villages in India and couldn't use a cellphone because there was no reception. I feel like that's a very privileged American perspective and I really, really wish an editor had flagged that. Because, that's just casting an entire nation in a backwards light, and it's NOT TRUE. I mean, I've dozens of people from India and other nations in Southeast Asia, and all of them had technology. It was just such an ignorant mistake that I almost stopped reading. The only reason I continued past this point was because I was in a meeting and bored and needed something to read to not fall asleep. That's how annoyed I was by this portrayal.
Also, there are plenty of reasons to dislike phones and the invasion of tech into our everyday lives. Living in India should not be one of them. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Now, my next ranty point is a bit spoilery. Putting in spoiler code, so read at your own risk. ;-)
Spoiler
The way the search for Claires birthmother worked, is NOT REALISTIC. Okay, after adoption, ALL of the records are changed. The Birth Certificate WON'T LIST your birth mom. I know this, I'm adopted. And my mom was adopted. So, yep, I'm kind of very annoyed because this information is easily available on the web.End of spoiler
Overall, a fun read. Would I read it again? Probably not. Recommend? Sort of.
kaylareadsbooks's review
4.0
Claire and Poppy Dixon have known nothing else but being internet famous since the moment they were born. And they have always done everything together, but Claire is done being one half of the viral internet sensation that are the Dixon Twins. Claire’s strong desire to stop being on camera causes a rift between herself, her mom and her sister as she discovers some of the non-shiny parts of her life that her mom left out from her blog posts.
I really enjoyed this novel. It was cute, funny, heartfelt and sweet. It was well written, the characters were well developed and I found the plot to be a lot of fun!
The novel focuses on different relationships that Claire has, starting with her growing relationship with Rafael. Rafael is the new boy in town and chooses Claire to be the person he sits with on his first day during lunch. Their relationship is fun to watch, the two are very different but balance each other out.
Claire and her sister Poppy are as different as night and day. Poppy loves being in front of the camera, and not in a shallow way, in a way that brings her genuine joy and its something she is passionate about. Their relationship is close and its nice to see sisters who balance each other out so well.
Claire is anxious and suffers from PTSD due to an incident we learn more about in detail as the novel goes on.
The plot twists throughout this novel made this book so much fun to read and gave us a deeper understanding of Claire’s mom. The blog is something that means everything to Claire’s mom, sometimes Claire can’t understand that but as she learns more about her mom she starts to understand her attachment to the blog.
I found that this story did an amazing job of portraying what its like living your life in front of a camera, giving us emails and comment threads peppered throughout the book.
I really enjoyed this!! I highly recommend you pick it up!
I really enjoyed this novel. It was cute, funny, heartfelt and sweet. It was well written, the characters were well developed and I found the plot to be a lot of fun!
The novel focuses on different relationships that Claire has, starting with her growing relationship with Rafael. Rafael is the new boy in town and chooses Claire to be the person he sits with on his first day during lunch. Their relationship is fun to watch, the two are very different but balance each other out.
Claire and her sister Poppy are as different as night and day. Poppy loves being in front of the camera, and not in a shallow way, in a way that brings her genuine joy and its something she is passionate about. Their relationship is close and its nice to see sisters who balance each other out so well.
Claire is anxious and suffers from PTSD due to an incident we learn more about in detail as the novel goes on.
The plot twists throughout this novel made this book so much fun to read and gave us a deeper understanding of Claire’s mom. The blog is something that means everything to Claire’s mom, sometimes Claire can’t understand that but as she learns more about her mom she starts to understand her attachment to the blog.
I found that this story did an amazing job of portraying what its like living your life in front of a camera, giving us emails and comment threads peppered throughout the book.
I really enjoyed this!! I highly recommend you pick it up!
stormiclouds's review
4.0
Just for Clicks is a cute and clean young adult romance that brings to light several issues I think are important for teenagers today. It touches on the effects of social media in our lives as well as the importance of open, honest communication. The story was definitely a slow burn in the romance department, which is something I don't mind. Overall, this is a cute story I would definitely recommend my teenage sister reading.
verypeculiarpages's review
4.0
thanks for the arc, netgalley! Full review to come but this book was so so so cute and funny and PLOT-TWISTY! Highly highly recommend it as a quick, fun read. :)
tiffanycase's review
5.0
This novel is absolutely amazing! I adored Claire's story and the light that this novel sheds on social media and our quest to be internet famous. The writing is authentic and the romance will make your heart flutter. I'm often on the search for clean YA novels to recommend to my middle school students, and this one has very minimal cursing and not a ton of sexual references, which I like. It's a quick, fun read that any fan of YA contemporary will love!
mikaelad's review
5.0
I loved loved loved this book! I was hooked from the beginning and had a hard time putting it down. Great chick-lit that isn’t raunchy. 👍🏻👍🏻 I want more!
kcmmp13's review
4.0
At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book. It wasn't grabbing my attention in the beginning (I'm a mood reader). Then about half way through something major happened and I was hooked. The book definitely made you think about social media and how much of our lives it's consumed. All of the characters play a part in telling this story and I think everything was weaved together nicely. I really loved Claire and her outlook on a social media life. Rafael was also a great character and allowed Claire to be her true self.
literarylinds's review
3.0
Just for Clicks is a dive into the interworkings of a family focused on their social media appearance and the secrets that are hidden underneath years as lifestyle bloggers. Claire and Poppy offer an interesting contrast with changing ideals and focuses.
Family dynamics are an essential aspect to Just for Clicks and the line of loving someone and doing what is best for them is hit with full force as Claire contemplates her relationship with her mother and sister.
While I enjoyed both Claire's determination and realness as a character, I couldn't create a sufficient connection or care for Poppy even with Claire's point of view.
There was so much that happened in the story certain aspects received less attention than they should have creating a bit of a jumble of ideas that weren't satisfactorily resolved.
Family dynamics are an essential aspect to Just for Clicks and the line of loving someone and doing what is best for them is hit with full force as Claire contemplates her relationship with her mother and sister.
While I enjoyed both Claire's determination and realness as a character, I couldn't create a sufficient connection or care for Poppy even with Claire's point of view.
There was so much that happened in the story certain aspects received less attention than they should have creating a bit of a jumble of ideas that weren't satisfactorily resolved.
daffz's review
4.0
The premise of this book really drew me in, and I found it very enjoyable. I do think you have to suspend your disbelief a little bit with the story, but it was a fun ride. The main character made a few choices that weren't very smart, but they never felt like they were unbelievable, to me.
The romance in this book was sweet and built up slowly. I did think some of the miscommunication between the characters got a bit tiring after a while, but I could ignore that and focus on what I enjoyed in the book.
This is a very fast and fun read, I would recommend it.
The romance in this book was sweet and built up slowly. I did think some of the miscommunication between the characters got a bit tiring after a while, but I could ignore that and focus on what I enjoyed in the book.
This is a very fast and fun read, I would recommend it.
bookslifeandeverythingnice's review
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley, Amberjack, and Kara McDowell for an ARC ebook copy to review. As always, an honest review from me.
Just for Clicks centers around Claire, Poppy - her twin sister, and their mother. Since they were little girls Claire and Poppy have been vlogging, blogging and doing all sorts of paid sponsorships for their mom’s online brand. The blog started as a way for their mom to share their family moments with friends and also allowed her to support herself and her family after her husband passed away.
I like that the book explores how a well intentioned start can spiral a bit out of control if one doesn’t stop to reevaluate their life choices every so often. Also the contrast between Claire not enjoying the Internet fandom and Poppy loving it, allows for an interesting multifaceted look at the internet life a s career. Neither twin is wrong, just different. It’s nice to see that there’s not the good twin, bad twin dynamic going on. I also appreciated that communication played a big role in the story. Watching the characters learn how to communicate their needs to others was wonderful. And some of the revelations … let’s just say, it keeps things interesting!
There were very few moments that I didn’t enjoy. If I’m being very critical, then some of the miscommunications or non communications became almost annoying after awhile.
But overall, I really enjoyed this fun upbeat look into the behind the scenes world of internet fame as a career. Complex relationships, relatable struggles and a whole lot of fun. Definitely recommend!
Just for Clicks centers around Claire, Poppy - her twin sister, and their mother. Since they were little girls Claire and Poppy have been vlogging, blogging and doing all sorts of paid sponsorships for their mom’s online brand. The blog started as a way for their mom to share their family moments with friends and also allowed her to support herself and her family after her husband passed away.
I like that the book explores how a well intentioned start can spiral a bit out of control if one doesn’t stop to reevaluate their life choices every so often. Also the contrast between Claire not enjoying the Internet fandom and Poppy loving it, allows for an interesting multifaceted look at the internet life a s career. Neither twin is wrong, just different. It’s nice to see that there’s not the good twin, bad twin dynamic going on. I also appreciated that communication played a big role in the story. Watching the characters learn how to communicate their needs to others was wonderful. And some of the revelations … let’s just say, it keeps things interesting!
There were very few moments that I didn’t enjoy. If I’m being very critical, then some of the miscommunications or non communications became almost annoying after awhile.
But overall, I really enjoyed this fun upbeat look into the behind the scenes world of internet fame as a career. Complex relationships, relatable struggles and a whole lot of fun. Definitely recommend!