valeriianavarr's review against another edition
4.0
I kept waiting for the plot twist
It didnt happen
But i was happier for it
It didnt happen
But i was happier for it
tracemus's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book! It's reminiscent of Ground Hog Day, but in a teen world. I enjoyed the writing, and the imagery that was used. I'd definitely recommend this book.
rominaaa_s's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-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? Yes
2.0
allie_schick's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Drug use
letsreadwithcats's review against another edition
5.0
"In my dream I am falling through darkness. In my dream I fall forever."
In this Groundhog's Day meets Mean Girls novel, ultra-popular mean girl Sam Kingston relives the last day of her life seven times. At it's core, this is a story of redemption. I've selected a couple of quotes that seem to best capture the main themes involved in Sam's redemption.
"As I head up to the gym it strikes me how strange people are. You can see them everyday-- you can think you know them-- and then you find out you hardly know them at all." pg 159
As Sam relives the same day, Feb 12th, seven times, she slowly discovers things about people she never knew before. Sam makes discoveries about the lives of her teachers, her closest friends, and the girls they have made a mission to torment. Sam getting to know these people she sees everyday leads right into the next part of her redemption.
"It's not supposed to be like this. I feel like someone's pressed the Reverse button on a vacuum cleaner and all of the junk I've done is spewing back onto the carpet for me to see." pg. 161-162
In the process of discovering secrets about others, Sam makes discoveries about herself, the kind of person she's been in the past, and the kind of person she would like to be in the future. Sam is able to see how much of an impact her actions have on others. Some are minor changes, a sort of butterfly effect that ripples through the days based on minor things that happen. Others actions are more important, dating back years, and culminating on the night of Sam's death.
I really didn't like Sam or her friends at the beginning of the novel. They are poster children for bad behavior-- drinking heavily, smoking pot, stealing, promiscuity, and general cruelty. But that's kind of the point, it wouldn't be very interesting to read about the redemption of a well-behaved, likable teenager. By the end, I really cared about Sam and could relate to her. Her character from the beginning versus the one at the end are exponentially different. All of the emotional build-up from the first days really pay off in the last couple of days. I was very impressed with the way Lauren Oliver slowly evolved Sam's character.
The frustrating thing about the format of Sam being the only one reliving the same day is, of course, she is the only one who changes and evolves. While I can't really say that I liked Sam's friends-- particularly Lindsey, the alpha mean girl-- I can say that by the end I felt sorry for them and I hoped that they might become better people in the future.
Overall, a very satisfying story of redemption that packs a powerful emotional punch.
In this Groundhog's Day meets Mean Girls novel, ultra-popular mean girl Sam Kingston relives the last day of her life seven times. At it's core, this is a story of redemption. I've selected a couple of quotes that seem to best capture the main themes involved in Sam's redemption.
"As I head up to the gym it strikes me how strange people are. You can see them everyday-- you can think you know them-- and then you find out you hardly know them at all." pg 159
As Sam relives the same day, Feb 12th, seven times, she slowly discovers things about people she never knew before. Sam makes discoveries about the lives of her teachers, her closest friends, and the girls they have made a mission to torment. Sam getting to know these people she sees everyday leads right into the next part of her redemption.
"It's not supposed to be like this. I feel like someone's pressed the Reverse button on a vacuum cleaner and all of the junk I've done is spewing back onto the carpet for me to see." pg. 161-162
In the process of discovering secrets about others, Sam makes discoveries about herself, the kind of person she's been in the past, and the kind of person she would like to be in the future. Sam is able to see how much of an impact her actions have on others. Some are minor changes, a sort of butterfly effect that ripples through the days based on minor things that happen. Others actions are more important, dating back years, and culminating on the night of Sam's death.
I really didn't like Sam or her friends at the beginning of the novel. They are poster children for bad behavior-- drinking heavily, smoking pot, stealing, promiscuity, and general cruelty. But that's kind of the point, it wouldn't be very interesting to read about the redemption of a well-behaved, likable teenager. By the end, I really cared about Sam and could relate to her. Her character from the beginning versus the one at the end are exponentially different. All of the emotional build-up from the first days really pay off in the last couple of days. I was very impressed with the way Lauren Oliver slowly evolved Sam's character.
The frustrating thing about the format of Sam being the only one reliving the same day is, of course, she is the only one who changes and evolves. While I can't really say that I liked Sam's friends-- particularly Lindsey, the alpha mean girl-- I can say that by the end I felt sorry for them and I hoped that they might become better people in the future.
Overall, a very satisfying story of redemption that packs a powerful emotional punch.
froggylibrarian1's review against another edition
4.0
I have had this for years - wanted to read before possibly seeing the movie.
jadelee_ls's review against another edition
4.0
Var just, ka pēdējā laikā esmu lasījusi hipsterīgu un labu YA, jo šis bija pamatīgs kritiens atpakaļ (no pun intended :D) stilā. Uz brīdi apjukums, līdz smadzenes pieņem,ka tagad jādzīvo ar stilīgo ļaužu nevis misfits ikdienu.
Humors un temps ir labs, nudien grūti atrauties. Sema ir gana jauka un riebīga, lai būtu ticamas viņas pārvērtības kā arī dažbrīd dumpis pret visu. Īpašu filozofiju un svaru te nevar just, bet es jau sen vairs neesmu auditorija, tā kā droši vien vidusskolēniem šis būs tieši laikā un kaut ko apziņā papurinās.
Ceturtā zvaigzne par laika cilpas plānu un lietām, kas cita ar citu savienotas.
Humors un temps ir labs, nudien grūti atrauties. Sema ir gana jauka un riebīga, lai būtu ticamas viņas pārvērtības kā arī dažbrīd dumpis pret visu. Īpašu filozofiju un svaru te nevar just, bet es jau sen vairs neesmu auditorija, tā kā droši vien vidusskolēniem šis būs tieši laikā un kaut ko apziņā papurinās.
Ceturtā zvaigzne par laika cilpas plānu un lietām, kas cita ar citu savienotas.
saphawk's review against another edition
3.0
Sam is about to have the night of her life, but it all goes wrong and now she is experiencing her last day alive over and over. Each relived day brings her new revelations about her and the people in her life as tries to figure out what is keeping her from finally meeting her end.
I characters seemed a little superficial to me, but the situations were interesting and the development was great.
I characters seemed a little superficial to me, but the situations were interesting and the development was great.
inkygirl's review against another edition
5.0
Recommended to me by my teenage niece. She warned me, "Once you get to a certain point, you're going to want to read the rest in one sitting." She was right. :-)