aikayou's review against another edition
5.0
A wonderful story recommended by a music student of mine. A great reminder to know thyself.
idratherliveinbooks's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book made me feel so fuzzy after finishing it. I related to Elise so much, she was an outcast all throughout school and was bullied for not fitting into the societal mold that her peers did. She has a hard time letting her light shine and her classmates try and repeatedly succeed in diminishing her light.
She tries to kill herself then backs out and the aftermath is where we start back up again. Elise wanders the streets after her family is asleep, and makes friends with 2 random girls and it changes her life. She befriends the DJ in a underground dance club and learns how to be a DJ, she learns how to be strong and learns to be happy with herself.
I honestly want to reread it immediately.
She tries to kill herself then backs out and the aftermath is where we start back up again. Elise wanders the streets after her family is asleep, and makes friends with 2 random girls and it changes her life. She befriends the DJ in a underground dance club and learns how to be a DJ, she learns how to be strong and learns to be happy with herself.
I honestly want to reread it immediately.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt
debi_g's review against another edition
4.0
Often implausible yet such a fun read. (How did the author turn sad and serious conflicts into such an amusement park of a book?) Maybe I just feel cool for knowing the bands and songs mentioned throughout. Maybe I just happen to get how a misfit can also be haughty, how an outcast can turn that status into an asset, how the peer group you imprint with will never see you any other way, and how the brutal interactions among kids and teens are often invisible to adults.
brendaclay's review against another edition
4.0
Elise has always failed at everything she tries, and now she's even failed at killing herself. In the aftermath, she takes to wandering the neighborhood at night and discovers an underground club, with friendly regulars who welcome her in no questions asked. Drawn in by the charismatic DJ, Char, she falls in love not with him, but with the music. This is a real, solid story of a girl coming into her own. Good stuff.
mariethelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I'm thinking actual rating is more like 3,5 stars.
It was a quick read but I don't know, it just didnt capture me like I was expecting. I had sort of high expectations and I was a bit let down.. I can't pinpoint it anymore. I think I was just bookhungover after Wonder which was amazing.
It was a quick read but I don't know, it just didnt capture me like I was expecting. I had sort of high expectations and I was a bit let down.. I can't pinpoint it anymore. I think I was just bookhungover after Wonder which was amazing.
larisd10's review against another edition
sad
- 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
0.5
iamliterate's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book! Elise struggles with depression, but she finds her place in a rocking underground dance club. It makes me wish I liked clubbing more, but I don't...
hollyjolene's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
tiffyofthemonts's review against another edition
4.0
I hope Elise stops being insufferable soon. I mean, I get that navigating high school is hard, but I just can't with people who throw pity parties for themselves because they don't have the backbone to stand up for themselves. SNAP OUT OF IT.