asaph95's review against another edition
3.0
I was a little sceptical about this book at first, I loved the idea of it but I thought it may have been a little too 'young' for me. I hate saying that because I do sometimes really enjoy books written for younger teens (rather than those in their twenteens) so I did want to give this a go and see how it turned out. Needless to say, I'm so happy that I decided to read this book, I really enjoyed it. It was great at first: interesting and mysterious, although it did get a little bit weird at the end! The writing was great, funny, easy to read. The MC Collin was really likeable, he was my favourite. He was a great character. I just really did enjoy this, it was different.
Full review on my blog:
http://originalbooker.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/hair-in-all-wrong-places-andrew-buckley.html
Full review on my blog:
http://originalbooker.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/hair-in-all-wrong-places-andrew-buckley.html
booksavvyreviews's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely enjoyed reading this book, it was comical, mysterious and entertaining. Andrew Buckley did well to blend in the awkwardness of a pubescent teen who has self-esteem issues. As if that isn't a hard enough period in life, add in a dose of werewolf-itis and you've got a pretty disastrous entry into teenhood.
Colin Strauss is a nobody, he's a dork, awkward and nothing to make one take a second look at him. He's been bounced around from family member to family member which means he's moved around his fair amount. Now he's living with his grandmother in Elkwood, she's blind and creepy. She also makes no qualms about her distaste for him.
He's constantly bullied in school to the point one day he's beaten and fairly humiliated in the alley nearby school and it drives him to steal his dead grandfather's car and try to leave town. Except the powers that be had a different idea and it was then that he was bitten by a mysterious creature.
That mysterious creature just happened to be a werewolf!
From there things become really interesting, a mystery murder pops up and Colin begins to not only experience new changes in his body, but there is a murder that must be unfolded and he cannot remember if it was him or not. The deeper Colin looks the more interesting things he finds out about Elkwood and its citizens, there are many, many secrets involved in this town.
Andrew Buckley creates this quirky little town full of interesting characters, that truly made me laugh out loud. This book was amusing and delightful to read. This would definitely be a fun read for a middle grader with the supernatural elements, mystery and humor tossed into it. Not to mention teen issues on top of it, such as attraction to the opposite sex.
What kept me from giving it a full five stars was that toward the ending it seemed to be prolonged a touch, but when you have an awkward, smart mouthy boy like Colin, it's not exactly a horrible thing!
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Colin Strauss is a nobody, he's a dork, awkward and nothing to make one take a second look at him. He's been bounced around from family member to family member which means he's moved around his fair amount. Now he's living with his grandmother in Elkwood, she's blind and creepy. She also makes no qualms about her distaste for him.
He's constantly bullied in school to the point one day he's beaten and fairly humiliated in the alley nearby school and it drives him to steal his dead grandfather's car and try to leave town. Except the powers that be had a different idea and it was then that he was bitten by a mysterious creature.
That mysterious creature just happened to be a werewolf!
From there things become really interesting, a mystery murder pops up and Colin begins to not only experience new changes in his body, but there is a murder that must be unfolded and he cannot remember if it was him or not. The deeper Colin looks the more interesting things he finds out about Elkwood and its citizens, there are many, many secrets involved in this town.
Andrew Buckley creates this quirky little town full of interesting characters, that truly made me laugh out loud. This book was amusing and delightful to read. This would definitely be a fun read for a middle grader with the supernatural elements, mystery and humor tossed into it. Not to mention teen issues on top of it, such as attraction to the opposite sex.
What kept me from giving it a full five stars was that toward the ending it seemed to be prolonged a touch, but when you have an awkward, smart mouthy boy like Colin, it's not exactly a horrible thing!
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madetofly's review against another edition
3.0
I was excited to read this book because it sounded like such a fun werewolf book. As someone who really loves stories about werewolves, it had been far too long since I had last read one, so it was only natural that I would be excited about this book.
While I know we are talking about a book where the main character turns into a werewolf, I had difficulty believing some of the elements of the plot (going into more detail would be too much of a spoiler), which did pull me out of the story at times. That being said, this is a middle grade novel, and I don't think the vast majority of the target audience would find the same details as unbelievable. For that reason, I don't view it as that big of a deal.
The book was fun enough that I didn't think I should care about more unbelievable aspects of the plot, it was an enjoyable story. I just had to suspend my disbelief for a bit and accept what was happening. That was the kind of book this is, I think. I can easily imagine middle grade readers getting a lot of enjoyment from the book. It seems like the perfect story for any middle schooler who wants to read about werewolves and other supernatural creatures.
I received this book for review through Chapter by Chapter Book Tours.
http://hmweasley-blog.blogspot.com/2016/06/book-review-hair-in-all-wrong-places-by.html
While I know we are talking about a book where the main character turns into a werewolf, I had difficulty believing some of the elements of the plot (going into more detail would be too much of a spoiler), which did pull me out of the story at times. That being said, this is a middle grade novel, and I don't think the vast majority of the target audience would find the same details as unbelievable. For that reason, I don't view it as that big of a deal.
The book was fun enough that I didn't think I should care about more unbelievable aspects of the plot, it was an enjoyable story. I just had to suspend my disbelief for a bit and accept what was happening. That was the kind of book this is, I think. I can easily imagine middle grade readers getting a lot of enjoyment from the book. It seems like the perfect story for any middle schooler who wants to read about werewolves and other supernatural creatures.
I received this book for review through Chapter by Chapter Book Tours.
http://hmweasley-blog.blogspot.com/2016/06/book-review-hair-in-all-wrong-places-by.html
anthea287's review against another edition
3.0
I was a little sceptical about this book at first, I loved the idea of it but I thought it may have been a little too 'young' for me. I hate saying that because I do sometimes really enjoy books written for younger teens (rather than those in their twenteens) so I did want to give this a go and see how it turned out. Needless to say, I'm so happy that I decided to read this book, I really enjoyed it. It was great at first: interesting and mysterious, although it did get a little bit weird at the end! The writing was great, funny, easy to read. The MC Collin was really likeable, he was my favourite. He was a great character. I just really did enjoy this, it was different.
Full review on my blog:
http://originalbooker.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/hair-in-all-wrong-places-andrew-buckley.html
Full review on my blog:
http://originalbooker.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/hair-in-all-wrong-places-andrew-buckley.html
theestherhadassah's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, during the course of a blog tour.
My review will be shared the day of my tour stop.
My review will be shared the day of my tour stop.
charmainelim's review against another edition
3.5
A very amusing book that made me laugh out loud while reading. It's been awhile since I was entertained by something so fun.
Full review here - https://charmainelimen.wordpress.com/2016/05/28/review-hair-in-all-the-wrong-places-by-andrew-buckley/
Full review here - https://charmainelimen.wordpress.com/2016/05/28/review-hair-in-all-the-wrong-places-by-andrew-buckley/
alys055's review against another edition
5.0
I love this series so much! I got the first book at the book fair at school, and it was love at first sight. The cliffhanger at the end of this book has me at the edge of my seat. These books are amazing, and I cant wait for the next one!