kricketa's review against another edition
3.0
i brought this book home because i liked the cover. which is weird, because i don't like wearing toe socks. i think they feel creepy.
it's a cute story. zoe longs to play the piano, but her father (who may be agoraphobic or have severe social anxiety disorder?) accidentally buys her an organ instead, due to the panic he suffers whenever he leaves the house. zoe's best friend emma dumps her for a cooler girl at school, and zoe is alone with her organ, and a scary kid named wheeler who starts following her home from school when her dad learns how to bake cookies. but maybe this is enough for zoe to be happy after all...
it's a cute story. zoe longs to play the piano, but her father (who may be agoraphobic or have severe social anxiety disorder?) accidentally buys her an organ instead, due to the panic he suffers whenever he leaves the house. zoe's best friend emma dumps her for a cooler girl at school, and zoe is alone with her organ, and a scary kid named wheeler who starts following her home from school when her dad learns how to bake cookies. but maybe this is enough for zoe to be happy after all...
aiviloolivia's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thereaderintherye's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
daniellesalwaysreading's review against another edition
4.0
This was a simple and sweet book with just a small amount of angst and a happy ending.
bethgiven's review against another edition
4.0
The back of this book notes that this is a novel for ages 8 to 12. Well, I'm more than 8 to 12. I'm more than 8 *plus* 12. But then again, I watch Arthur and listen to High School Musical.
So it shouldn't be much of a surprise that I found A Crooked Kind of Perfect to be absolutely delightful. It had it all: good morals; quirky characters; and plenty of humor in the less-is-more (or should I say "Les is More"?), pun-filled writing. It had a fashion-backward, piano-loving protagonist who sometimes feels like a social misfit (I can identify all too well). And though it's a quick, light read (at least for those in my age bracket), there's quite a lot of depth packed in those pages. Take this gem of wisdom, for example:
"When you play the piano, you have to get the heart right. Which is harder than getting the notes right. Each note can only be right in one way. A B-flat is a B-flat is a B-flat. A robot can get a B-flat right.
"But getting the heart right is something only a person can do. And the ways to do it are as many and as different as there are people in the world."
This is the "perfect" light read in between (or, hey, in the middle of) the heavier stuff on your to-read list. Go check it out!
So it shouldn't be much of a surprise that I found A Crooked Kind of Perfect to be absolutely delightful. It had it all: good morals; quirky characters; and plenty of humor in the less-is-more (or should I say "Les is More"?), pun-filled writing. It had a fashion-backward, piano-loving protagonist who sometimes feels like a social misfit (I can identify all too well). And though it's a quick, light read (at least for those in my age bracket), there's quite a lot of depth packed in those pages. Take this gem of wisdom, for example:
"When you play the piano, you have to get the heart right. Which is harder than getting the notes right. Each note can only be right in one way. A B-flat is a B-flat is a B-flat. A robot can get a B-flat right.
"But getting the heart right is something only a person can do. And the ways to do it are as many and as different as there are people in the world."
This is the "perfect" light read in between (or, hey, in the middle of) the heavier stuff on your to-read list. Go check it out!
andimontgomery's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. Yes, this was a middle school book, but it was very enjoyable!
allisonbeever's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
willablaise's review against another edition
5.0
This book is about Zoe Elias who wants to play the glorious piano, but instead she gets a Perfectone D-60, the organ.
She finds that dream may only come true if you really try hard.
Read this book!!!
She finds that dream may only come true if you really try hard.
Read this book!!!