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retroshady's review against another edition
5.0
I have intense social anxiety and depression and I ended up finishing this book after I'd been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. It made me laugh on days I'd cry myself to sleep. And I related to Audrey so much. Some aspects are different, but so is all cases of mental illness. It's funny and heartwarming but also shows what's really going on inside of the head of a socially petrified teenager. This book came at the perfect time for me. It doesn't matter your age, if you struggle with people, check this out.
ctnessa's review against another edition
3.0
A protagonist with general anxiety, social anxiety and depression? Got me intrigued and wanting it so bad. It's just so uncommon. It's also treated well and more realistic than usual, with therapists, medication, exposure therapy. Even Audrey's thoughts were really realistic.
I didn't rate it higher because I felt it was too easy of a resolution, she dates Linus really easily which is just unrealistic to me. Even if she was in the dark and felt safer to do things, I still feel how they ended up on it is actually too simplistic and easy. Also found she had was really anxiety, her depression had cleared and been resolved by the start of the book. She had to deal with her anxieties, especially social.
It was really funny and heart-warming without putting it's foot on the mouth.
I didn't like how they kept saying the Grandma with Alzheimer was crazy though, and Audrey's mom definitely has issues what with all the crazy things she did. Hello it's not normal to spy on kids and wreck their laptops because of a game.
All in all, a decent book with some issues but still enjoyable.
I didn't rate it higher because I felt it was too easy of a resolution, she dates Linus really easily which is just unrealistic to me. Even if she was in the dark and felt safer to do things, I still feel how they ended up on it is actually too simplistic and easy. Also found she had was really anxiety, her depression had cleared and been resolved by the start of the book. She had to deal with her anxieties, especially social.
It was really funny and heart-warming without putting it's foot on the mouth.
I didn't like how they kept saying the Grandma with Alzheimer was crazy though, and Audrey's mom definitely has issues what with all the crazy things she did. Hello it's not normal to spy on kids and wreck their laptops because of a game.
All in all, a decent book with some issues but still enjoyable.
dontfalter's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
This book is okay. Heart-warming but okay. I like the comedy, I love Linus, I found the Turners to be very funny, but that's just it. What a shame that what happened with Audrey didn't get explained in the end, I know that's intentional, but still, I'd love to know. What a shame that the whole story doesn't seem realistic to me—this is my biggest problem with the book. Again, I know it must be intentional, this book is light and funny and sweet and targeted to teenager, but still, I prefer a more realistic approach to this kind of story.
This book is okay. Heart-warming but okay. I like the comedy, I love Linus, I found the Turners to be very funny, but that's just it. What a shame that what happened with Audrey didn't get explained in the end, I know that's intentional, but still, I'd love to know. What a shame that the whole story doesn't seem realistic to me—this is my biggest problem with the book. Again, I know it must be intentional, this book is light and funny and sweet and targeted to teenager, but still, I prefer a more realistic approach to this kind of story.
rosadaydreams's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
chewedgum's review against another edition
4.0
Re-listening in quarantine. I really like this book a lot. It's such a sweet novel and a nice break from Shopaholic.
becca_is_reading's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t connect with the characters which hindered my enjoyment of the story.
bridget_in_md's review against another edition
4.0
More like 4.5. Very different interesting read from Kinsella. A book about teenage anxiety. -.5 stars due to the too easy wrapped up unbelievable almost perfect ending. And the mom was a little too over the top.
mskahoward's review against another edition
5.0
If I had read this book when I was young, I would have been rooting for Audrey and laughing at her ridiculous parents. Reading at the age I am, I still laugh at the parents, but mainly because they remind me of things my friends have said and done to their children. A powerful and moving story where the MC has mental health issues that still made me laugh out loud - frequently!
lisaesmee's review against another edition
3.0
This book was pretty great! I liked reading about Audrey's problems but I was happy that it wasn't the main focus of the story. Her entire family is pretty great. Wasn't a huge fan of Linus but that's okay. Happy to have read a new Sophie Kinsella :)