heathersbike's review against another edition
I really liked this view of America.
sincerelys0f's review against another edition
4.0
QUE ES ESE FINAL POR DIOOOOS DEJEN HABLAR A LA GENTEEEEE LPM
bueno
a ver
me gustó muchísimo, se que este libro tuvo una variedad de críticas cuando salió y puedo ver por qué. sin embargo a mi me pareció delicioso~ leer sobre lo mal que la pasan los héroes cuando la batalla termina y la adrenalina de la victoria se disuelve como azúcar. me pareció real, me pareció necesario y muy bien construido. todo el dolor, las dudas, el temor y las inseguridades son algo que no se narra en profundidad en esta clase de literatura y me parece que en esta continuación una cosa así era lo adecuado. de igual forma de dolió como en ningún momento se llega a un desenlace real entre baz y simon, me lastima que no hayan sabido comunicarse durante todo el libro.
penny cada tanto me parecía insoportable, eso sí, pero adoro la relación que tiene con los pibes. no esperaba disfrutar tanto de ese amor mutuo entre baz y ella, cuando se tomaron de la mano, cuando se comunican mediante miradas o cuando baz la besó en la mejilla, me da demasiada ternura esa amistad. y demás esta decir que shepard es un dulce y a lo largo de la lectura lo fui queriendo más y más.
por último voy a destacar que me rei mucho, me gustó en ese sentido, me divertí con el humor que maneja el grupete. leí carry on el año pasado y siento que todo el cariño que les tengo a los personajes renació con más fuerza y se que los voy a extrañar mucho durante la espera de el tercer libro
bueno
a ver
me gustó muchísimo, se que este libro tuvo una variedad de críticas cuando salió y puedo ver por qué. sin embargo a mi me pareció delicioso~ leer sobre lo mal que la pasan los héroes cuando la batalla termina y la adrenalina de la victoria se disuelve como azúcar. me pareció real, me pareció necesario y muy bien construido. todo el dolor, las dudas, el temor y las inseguridades son algo que no se narra en profundidad en esta clase de literatura y me parece que en esta continuación una cosa así era lo adecuado. de igual forma de dolió como en ningún momento se llega a un desenlace real entre baz y simon, me lastima que no hayan sabido comunicarse durante todo el libro.
penny cada tanto me parecía insoportable, eso sí, pero adoro la relación que tiene con los pibes. no esperaba disfrutar tanto de ese amor mutuo entre baz y ella, cuando se tomaron de la mano, cuando se comunican mediante miradas o cuando baz la besó en la mejilla, me da demasiada ternura esa amistad. y demás esta decir que shepard es un dulce y a lo largo de la lectura lo fui queriendo más y más.
por último voy a destacar que me rei mucho, me gustó en ese sentido, me divertí con el humor que maneja el grupete. leí carry on el año pasado y siento que todo el cariño que les tengo a los personajes renació con más fuerza y se que los voy a extrañar mucho durante la espera de el tercer libro
joseph_c's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
foxon's review against another edition
3.0
Simon looks so much like James Dean on that cover, I want to eat him.
waterbear0821's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I am a Rainbow Rowell stan and Snowbaz obsessive so I know my perspective is biased, but Wayward Son deserves so much more love than it gets. The whole premise of “what happens after the happy ending, when the dust settles and you have to figure out how to live again?” is just brilliant and beautiful. And it’s clear how much Rowell loves these characters. Normally I get so frustrated by the romance trope of “poor communication skills as plot device” but in Rowell’s hands we really see and understand how these characters we love struggle with their trauma and the ways they feel about themselves. Plus this book really fleshes out Penelope and Agatha in lovely, complicated ways. Also I love a road trip novel. I’m from Nebraska, lived in Chicago, I love Las Vegas and I’ve made that whole trip many times, so the whole book is just a nice shot of nostalgia for me. Also Euan Morton narrates and is just phenomenal.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Animal death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Xenophobia
vlckovakatt's review against another edition
5.0
4,5*
Pořád nevím, co s touhle knihou. Byla jsem nadšená z pokračování a dalšího dobrodružství hl. hrdinů, které bylo perfektní. Bavil mě děj i postavy, ale zároveň tomu pořád něco chybělo..možná něco víc mezi Bazem a Simonem, ale to by nebyli oni, aby si to pořád nekomplikovali...
Pořád nevím, co s touhle knihou. Byla jsem nadšená z pokračování a dalšího dobrodružství hl. hrdinů, které bylo perfektní. Bavil mě děj i postavy, ale zároveň tomu pořád něco chybělo..možná něco víc mezi Bazem a Simonem, ale to by nebyli oni, aby si to pořád nekomplikovali...
enderchilde's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I like the parts where they actually take their trauma that gets discussed in the last book the most interesting. Sadly those are few.
I love how the world building got expanded and the characters learn about themselves.
But most of the time it was to much goofyness for my taste.
I love how the world building got expanded and the characters learn about themselves.
But most of the time it was to much goofyness for my taste.
domireads2023's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jowiththetbrshelves's review against another edition
2.75
Starts out promising and then meanders for a very large chunk of the book, setting up a sequel at the end, and the world building becomes hard to believe, considering I was already onboard with the first book. Not a very satisfying ending at all.
kursten's review against another edition
4.0
I love this world so much. It's so fun, colorful and Simon and Baz are absolutely adorable (even when they're not getting along).
We got a taste of several things in this book - namely vampire knowledge and discussion of decoding magical DNA, but I've heard these plot lines don't carry into the next book. I'm hoping we see a continuation because they seem vital to the characters' development and story progression. We'll have to see on that one.
What I can say for sure is this was very much a feel-good read for me. Plot holes occasionally cropped up, but I just let myself enjoy the story and not think too much about it. The only things I especially didn't like were the very ending - because that was a cliffhanger but most certainly not an effective one - and of course, I want Simon and Baz happy. I do also wish Shepherd had been able to bond with Penelope and the crew a little more authentically, but I hope he's kept around.
I'm so glad I waited to start this until the 3rd book was already released, because now I can just go and start that one (:
We got a taste of several things in this book - namely vampire knowledge and discussion of decoding magical DNA, but I've heard these plot lines don't carry into the next book. I'm hoping we see a continuation because they seem vital to the characters' development and story progression. We'll have to see on that one.
What I can say for sure is this was very much a feel-good read for me. Plot holes occasionally cropped up, but I just let myself enjoy the story and not think too much about it. The only things I especially didn't like were the very ending - because that was a cliffhanger but most certainly not an effective one - and of course, I want Simon and Baz happy. I do also wish Shepherd had been able to bond with Penelope and the crew a little more authentically, but I hope he's kept around.
I'm so glad I waited to start this until the 3rd book was already released, because now I can just go and start that one (: