A review by alexalovesbooks
In or Out by Claudia Gabel
2.0
(Review originally posted on Alexa Loves Books)
The book was well-written, all the facts and plotlines laid out so that the reader would not have a difficult time following the story. That having been said, I guess the story overall just didn't appeal to me in particular.
I like the character of Nola; she reminds me of myself when I was younger in a lot of ways and I could relate to her struggle watching her best friend change and become a completely different person. I also liked reading about her budding friendship/relationship with Matt.
Though I could kind of understand where she was coming from, I didn't like Marnie. I guess it's a personal thing because I would never do that to my best friends. Friendship is sacred to me, so yeah, watching her basically shove Nola aside for Lizette and company just annoyed me to no end.
The book was a quick, easy read, but I would recommend it for younger, middle grade readers.
The book was well-written, all the facts and plotlines laid out so that the reader would not have a difficult time following the story. That having been said, I guess the story overall just didn't appeal to me in particular.
I like the character of Nola; she reminds me of myself when I was younger in a lot of ways and I could relate to her struggle watching her best friend change and become a completely different person. I also liked reading about her budding friendship/relationship with Matt.
Though I could kind of understand where she was coming from, I didn't like Marnie. I guess it's a personal thing because I would never do that to my best friends. Friendship is sacred to me, so yeah, watching her basically shove Nola aside for Lizette and company just annoyed me to no end.
The book was a quick, easy read, but I would recommend it for younger, middle grade readers.