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keresyk's review against another edition
2.0
The ending really annoyed me, and felt like the author just got bored with his story and decided to end it suddenly and over dramatically. I also really didn't like the main character, he was an absolute snob.
broncoannee's review against another edition
The ending was...surprising. Maybe it shouldn't have been.
eeegee1610's review
4.0
I should have read this before seeing the film I think, as I loved the way the film showed the story, although the book's diary-like format was well done as well.
Very good. First Chris Colfer book I've read and will read more :D
Very good. First Chris Colfer book I've read and will read more :D
shelockholmes's review against another edition
2.0
Unfortunately a disappointment. Funny, but not particularly intriguing. Weird, unfocused ending.
irenevh's review against another edition
4.0
Having Watched the movie a couple of years ago, I finally decided to actually read the book, and I have to say; short as it is, it is great.
The cynical tone Carson uses as he narrates this story is hilarious, and I am sure a lot of people can in some ways relate to the frustration Carson feels about being ignored just because his dreams are different. Sure he can be a true ass sometimes, and I am not sure I would necessarily like him in real life, even though I like his narration, but this book is still funny as hell. Multiple times throughout I laughed out loud and reread lines because they were really good.
Although I have mostly known Chris Colfer from his Glee days, I think this book proves he really has some great writing talent. And I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a quick but funny read.
The cynical tone Carson uses as he narrates this story is hilarious, and I am sure a lot of people can in some ways relate to the frustration Carson feels about being ignored just because his dreams are different. Sure he can be a true ass sometimes, and I am not sure I would necessarily like him in real life, even though I like his narration, but this book is still funny as hell. Multiple times throughout I laughed out loud and reread lines because they were really good.
Although I have mostly known Chris Colfer from his Glee days, I think this book proves he really has some great writing talent. And I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a quick but funny read.
doublen's review against another edition
3.0
Seeing the movie first kinda ruined the book for me, I'm afraid.
photogcourt's review against another edition
3.0
It's hard for me to pinpoint exactly how I stand with this book. For the most part I liked it. The ideas and the cahracters were deep, but since it was in a journal format there wasn't a lot of character driven plot. It was more like feelings, and a little dialogue, and descriptions, all in the eyes of one person.
I think if this were in a traditional novel format I probably would have liked it better. It was a nice change of pace in some ways being that it was different.
Carson has a lot of issues, and he is kind of self-absorbed but it didn't really bother me because most of his thoughts made a lot of sense. He was very sarcastic and realistic.
I was enjoying myself until I got to the end, and now I'm just like "huh?" It ended abruptly, for one thing. Here we were plugging along and then it was like months later, one passage, and boom. Done. Over. The whole school was mad at Carson but we don't get any sort of resolution on that? What about prom? I think more scenes could have been worked in.
Also, the very end was rather....disconcerting.
I'll leave it at that.
I think if this were in a traditional novel format I probably would have liked it better. It was a nice change of pace in some ways being that it was different.
Carson has a lot of issues, and he is kind of self-absorbed but it didn't really bother me because most of his thoughts made a lot of sense. He was very sarcastic and realistic.
I was enjoying myself until I got to the end, and now I'm just like "huh?" It ended abruptly, for one thing. Here we were plugging along and then it was like months later, one passage, and boom. Done. Over. The whole school was mad at Carson but we don't get any sort of resolution on that? What about prom? I think more scenes could have been worked in.
Also, the very end was rather....disconcerting.
I'll leave it at that.
islandreader's review against another edition
4.0
such a huge fan of glee and this book was funny, and so sad in a good way kind of, really enjoyed it, its a fast book, took emma day
inabookishworld29's review against another edition
5.0
What a funny and amazing book!
I had no idea Chris Colfer was a writer too.
The ending was not expected for me and I liked it a lot.
Since I read this book, I convinced a few people to read it and I haven't heard any complains.
This is seriously an amazing book.
Bonus: The movie is pretty good too, except that they reveal the ending of the book at the beginning of the book, so don't watch the movie first!!
I had no idea Chris Colfer was a writer too.
The ending was not expected for me and I liked it a lot.
Since I read this book, I convinced a few people to read it and I haven't heard any complains.
This is seriously an amazing book.
Bonus: The movie is pretty good too, except that they reveal the ending of the book at the beginning of the book, so don't watch the movie first!!
jennifermreads's review against another edition
2.0
When Carson Phillips learns he needs to beef-up his college application, he exploits his classmates and their secrets to get them to contribute to a literary magazine he organizes.
Plain and simple: huge fan of Chris Colfer on Glee but not a huge fan of this book. Will probably borrow the DVD to watch his theatrical take on the book. And this book will make it on my "Bullying" book list at work but it is not a favorite - and I really wanted to like it because of Colfer!
Plain and simple: huge fan of Chris Colfer on Glee but not a huge fan of this book. Will probably borrow the DVD to watch his theatrical take on the book. And this book will make it on my "Bullying" book list at work but it is not a favorite - and I really wanted to like it because of Colfer!