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andeedevore's review
4.0
What an early 2000s nostalgia trip. Some parts of this book did not age well, and I think the plot line relied heavily on the main character, Mel, being a little too trusting and naïve. That being said, it made for a quick, entertaining read that would fit the bill for those looking for romantic comedy.
leeskipje's review against another edition
4.0
The boy next door of Meg Cabot is a book written completely in emails. I needed to get used to it, but it is actually a pretty cool way to write a book. Because it is so different from normal ways to write books.
In the boy next door, the elderly woman living next door of Mel (or Melissa) is attacked and ends up in a coma. Mel steps in to take care of the dog and 2 cats until Ms Friedlanders only relative arrives. The famous fashion photographer Max. But is Max really who he says he is?
During time they get to know each other and start liking each other. But then everything changes.
A fun book in which everybody is mingling with everybody’s live and love. Because it is written in emails, you really get parts of a story and not a real communication, but it doesn’t matter, because it actually makes it quite easy to follow :)
Enjoy this book on a beach, or vacation, or just anytime, because it is a really fun story
In the boy next door, the elderly woman living next door of Mel (or Melissa) is attacked and ends up in a coma. Mel steps in to take care of the dog and 2 cats until Ms Friedlanders only relative arrives. The famous fashion photographer Max. But is Max really who he says he is?
During time they get to know each other and start liking each other. But then everything changes.
A fun book in which everybody is mingling with everybody’s live and love. Because it is written in emails, you really get parts of a story and not a real communication, but it doesn’t matter, because it actually makes it quite easy to follow :)
Enjoy this book on a beach, or vacation, or just anytime, because it is a really fun story
lori_walsh's review against another edition
2.0
I used to read Meg Cabot's books as a teenager, so was excited when I discovered she had written books for older readers. Although it wasn't a bad book, I think I had higher expectations based on nostalgia. It was entertaining, but overall I couldn't help feeling a tad disappointed.
lizzel22's review against another edition
5.0
Just finished! :) Even in a format with nothing but e-mails you feel you know these characters perhaps better than you know yourself. And you can't help but laugh out loud, squee with delight, and become inextricably wrapped up in their worlds!
kellertson3's review against another edition
3.0
I disliked that the story was literally told
Through emails. But cute storyline
Through emails. But cute storyline
audiogirl511's review against another edition
2.0
I could only get through 5% of this book. Not a fan of the epistolary format, especially when 100% of the book is written that way. Had I understood the entire book was written that way beforehand I would not have selected it. I prefer real interaction between the characters. I couldn’t connect with the characters and with this format, the connection between the characters was list as well. I’ve read other books by Meg Cabot that I loved but this one just isn’t for me.
kirstenrose22's review against another edition
3.0
it was pretty good: light and fluffy. It's all epistolary - but via email, because this is the 21st century, right? - but better done than most books that employ the told-through-email trope. There is a somewhat silly/contrived set-up situation, but with clever likeable characters, and a really good revenge scenario.
omgitsofg's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0