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eisryah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kiravelan's review against another edition
4.0
uthie's review against another edition
4.0
AND DONE. my comment? sama seperti Looking for Alibrandi! masih bercerita tentang remaja 16 tahun separuh keturunan Italia yang tinggal di Australia, tetapi dengan permasalahan yang berbeda sih. tapi disampaikan sama apiknya seperti buku pertama Melina.
musingsbynitika's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
* Plays 'Kind & Generous' by Natalie Merchant on repeat *
marmoo's review against another edition
5.0
As far as contemporary all-of-the-feels teen novels go, this feels like one of the greats. Melina Marchetta does a supremely adept job at balancing some heavy mental health challenges with realistic teenage immaturity and antics.
Spending time with these characters felt like the book equivalent of when a teen movie casts actual high schoolers instead of 20-somethings, giving you a surprising jolt of, "Oh right, that's what real teenagers look like." This was touching, funny, and heartwarming.
abovethecloud's review against another edition
2.0
kumomikureads's review against another edition
4.0
emleemay's review against another edition
5.0
Between the beautiful Edward Cullens and the sexy Salvatore brothers of today's young adult literature, it's easy to see why teenage girls think they're doing something wrong when all they get is Rob with the mullet who likes to fart and swear in the classroom. That's what I like so much about this book... it's not a story of beautiful, unrealistic people or the abnormally brave and self-sacrificing. This is the most honest depiction of school, boys and family for a teenager that I have ever read.
The description promised something that I have read a million times over, the good old high school novel about guy troubles with a bit of homelife worries thrown in. But Melina Marchetta takes a simple, exhausted idea and uses her excellent writing and multi-faceted characters to create something unique, entertaining and completely moving. I wouldn't have bothered with this book if it hadn't been for Tatiana's recommendation and I am now extremely glad for it. This is the first Melina Marchetta book I've read and it definitely won't be the last.
lilyantan's review against another edition
4.0