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hupsy_hups's review against another edition
5.0
Dit was een heel bijzonder boek om te lezen. Het noodlot is een personage in het boek en is erg geïnteresseerd in Justin. Ik vond Justin heel erg leuk, ook al is hij best raar en enorm gestrest. Zijn vrienden zijn perfect voor hem, ze snappen hem en proberen hem te helpen. Agnes was af en toe best irritant, ze gebruikte Justin alleen maar voor haar foto's in de hoop bekend te worden. Ik vond het heel erg interessant en had elke keer moeite om te stoppen met lezen.
gabyijo's review against another edition
1.0
I didn't like this book at all. It does not reflect anything for me. I mean, seriously, I think Justin Case is mentally ill. And his parents, friends, everyone in the story not realizing his illness just makes me hate this book even more. Even the idea of Justin's parents, thinking that Justin has dyslexia or is homosexual, is just plain stupid. And actually, I did not find Justin's fanaticity in fate interesting at all. I think it highlights Justin's annoying insanity even more. Oh and one more thing, Justin is aware that he has fate and there is no coincidence. But then why would he think that changing his name could get him away from fate? Yes, I understand Justin's theory about the Justin-Case-does-not-exist thingy because he's actually David Case, but by him officially changing his name, won't it, like, make Justin Case truly exist? I just don't get it. This is just my personal opinion though. No offense given or taken. I just can't like this book...
spacem0nkeyyy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
bloomability47's review against another edition
Enjoyed this as a teen but not as an adult.
michaelamcb's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
hazelloretta's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Stalking and Abandonment
katykelly's review against another edition
4.0
An adolescent 'angst' story, with a difference.
David Case saves his baby brother from a nasty plunging death, or so he thinks. Which starts him off on a path he can't move off - he decides that he is destined to die.
Changing his name, hiding from his fate - will it work?
Quite an intriguing story, David / Justin is both annoying and appealing. Maybe more of one to a 30-something and leaning more to the other if you are a teenager reader.
I really enjoyed the points of view of the baby brother, it reminded me of a chapter in Mary Poppins narrated by the Banks' baby children.
This is teen romance, teen angst, looks at fate and death, has a sense of humour. It's a well-crafted piece from Rosoff, very different to How I Live Now.
I've had teenager readers at my school enjoy it recently, and that's why I picked it up as well, I'm glad I did - it has some memorable scenes and characters and is a cut above a lot of YA fiction.
Nothing unsuitable for ages 12+
David Case saves his baby brother from a nasty plunging death, or so he thinks. Which starts him off on a path he can't move off - he decides that he is destined to die.
Changing his name, hiding from his fate - will it work?
Quite an intriguing story, David / Justin is both annoying and appealing. Maybe more of one to a 30-something and leaning more to the other if you are a teenager reader.
I really enjoyed the points of view of the baby brother, it reminded me of a chapter in Mary Poppins narrated by the Banks' baby children.
This is teen romance, teen angst, looks at fate and death, has a sense of humour. It's a well-crafted piece from Rosoff, very different to How I Live Now.
I've had teenager readers at my school enjoy it recently, and that's why I picked it up as well, I'm glad I did - it has some memorable scenes and characters and is a cut above a lot of YA fiction.
Nothing unsuitable for ages 12+
jenny_hedberg's review against another edition
4.0
[b:Just in Case|209390|Just in Case|Meg Rosoff|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1172700635s/209390.jpg|1201171] is a special book. David a.k.a. Justin Case, is adolescence personified: self-centered, paranoid and in desperate need of someone to love and be loved by. In an attempt to escape Fate he decides to change. He starts by changing his name and follows up with a drastic change of appearance. The following events add up to a story of how David/Justin takes a few steps to becomming an adult and finding himself.
This is a book which I recommend to everyone between 13 and 19, especially those in need of some guidance threw their teenage years.
This is a book which I recommend to everyone between 13 and 19, especially those in need of some guidance threw their teenage years.
4saradouglas's review against another edition
1.0
I read and enjoyed How I Live Now, so I had at least some expectations for this book. Such as it would have a plot and that it would be entertaining. Not so. This is the most uninteresting work of fiction I've ever read. I made myself finish it, and believe me, it took a lot of discipline to get through. There was really no plot, the only interesting characters were those that weren't mentioned often, the book is often confusing and just plain stupid. What a let down.