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Reality TV has a dark future in this thought-provoking thriller
To the people suffering on the war-torn mainland, Bliss Island seems like an idyllic place. And it is: except for the fact that the island is a set, and the islanders� lives are a performance. They’re the stars of a hit TV show, Blissful Days—Characters are adored by mainland viewers, yet in constant danger of being cut if their ratings dip too low. And no one really knows what happens to cut Characters.
Nettie Starling knows she’s been given the chance of a lifetime when a producer offers suggestions to help her improve her mediocre ratings—especially when those suggestions involve making a move on the boy she’s been in love with for years. But she'll soon have to decide how far she's willing to go to keep the cameras fixed on her. . . especially when she learns what could happen to her if she doesn't.
To the people suffering on the war-torn mainland, Bliss Island seems like an idyllic place. And it is: except for the fact that the island is a set, and the islanders� lives are a performance. They’re the stars of a hit TV show, Blissful Days—Characters are adored by mainland viewers, yet in constant danger of being cut if their ratings dip too low. And no one really knows what happens to cut Characters.
Nettie Starling knows she’s been given the chance of a lifetime when a producer offers suggestions to help her improve her mediocre ratings—especially when those suggestions involve making a move on the boy she’s been in love with for years. But she'll soon have to decide how far she's willing to go to keep the cameras fixed on her. . . especially when she learns what could happen to her if she doesn't.
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 5, 2015
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Maya Rock
4Ìýbooks32ÌýfollowersI'm a freelance writer and editor living in NYC. Scripted is my first book.
I went through a reality TV junkie phase and was intrigued by its evolution--from seeming somewhat authentic to totally scripted. I started out with the idea of teens on a show who received individual ratings marks and would be cut if if those marks fell too low. Then I moved to the idea of two girls, one who finds it effortless to keep her ratings up and one for whom its quite difficult. Everything else grew out of that, not necessarily in the most straightforward way.
I went through a reality TV junkie phase and was intrigued by its evolution--from seeming somewhat authentic to totally scripted. I started out with the idea of teens on a show who received individual ratings marks and would be cut if if those marks fell too low. Then I moved to the idea of two girls, one who finds it effortless to keep her ratings up and one for whom its quite difficult. Everything else grew out of that, not necessarily in the most straightforward way.
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April 8, 2015
actual rating 3.25 i really liked this i had some problems but still really glad i read it
March 26, 2016
I don't read a lot of dystopian books, but I really really liked this one. It was the tv network that was the controlling government, and sadly, it didn't feel that far-fetched.
Nettie lives on Bliss Island, and her life is pretty idyllic... except for the fact that every move she makes is filmed for a reality TV show. Media1 entered into a deal w/ the islanders' ancestors to give them a good, safe life in a world of uncertainty. The only thing was that they had to agree to be filmed, and if their ratings get too low, they can be cut. What happens to the Characters that are cut? According to the Contract, they're supposed to be taken care of for the rest of their lives. Given training and jobs out in the Real World. But is that what really happens?
Nettie's always wondered about the Patriots (what the cut characters are called) because her father is one of them. When her ratings get low, she's worried she could end up cut. But soon her producer starts giving her suggestions to bring them up. At first, this is awesome... but soon the "suggestions" start becoming demands. Media1 has always stayed mostly hands-off with the Characters, so this new turn of events is frightening... especially when the demands become things Nettie is unwilling to do.
My Thoughts:
What would you do if your life was a reality TV show? Not only that, but there's no down time. It's The Truman Show, except you KNOW about the cameras, but you can't acknowledge them. Living your life worrying about ratings, having people you know get "cut" and not even being able to mourn them because you can't talk about or even really acknowledge that they ever existed? This is the life Nettie is born into.
I don't read a lot of Dystopian, but I had a lot of fun reading this book. I thought it had an interesting premise, and the right kind of characters to back it up. There isn't a lot of world-building, which I could see being a turn-off for some people. I didn't have issue with it. I thought it was kind of fun that everything wasn't defined right in the beginning. For example, there are a lot of terms the characters use like- Crickets, plus ten, Patriots, fralling, close up, and weird show themes like liberato/voxless/etc.- and the narrator doesn't go out of her way to explain what it means. It's easy to figure out as you read on though. There also isn't a ton of backstory ever revealed. There was enough for the story to make sense, but we never really find out how everything really got to be this way.
It infuriated me that these people were not allowed to ever mention the cameras, break fourth wall, or talk to family/friends about any issues they may have with being on this show. I can't imagine growing up and NOT being able to even mention my father- or other people that I knew who were cut. Or to voice my concerns to my own mother about what the producers were telling me. It was an intriguing part of the book to watch how the Characters adapted to that... because really, people are going to find a way to talk.
I loved Nettie and her group of friends. For being on a reality show, they lived pretty mundane lives. I thought they would be doing all kinds of crazy stuff for ratings, but they really lived completely normally. It took the producers stepping in with their "suggestions" to get the Characters to do anything outside of their norm. And when the "suggestions" started going too far, I was riveted.
A big part to the book centered on Nettie's friendship with Lia- a girl with high ratings. It was one of my least favorite parts. I know that Nettie felt as if she was cast as the "sidekick" to wonderful, perfect Lia and she wanted to breakout of that, but I kind of didn't want to read about another girl "frenemy" relationship. On the other hand, her friendships with Selwyn and Scoop seemed really genuine.
The Boy: of course there's a boy in this book! I did like Callen and thought he made an awesome love interest, I just wanted MORE from him in the end. He always felt out of place in the Blissful Days world (which is what I liked most about him), but when things came down to it, he never really vocalized his feelings all that much.
I'm really happy that a book out of my comfort zone got me hooked so completely. I didn't think it was perfect, but I could not stop reading. I could definitely read more books like this! And YAY for the open ending. I like it when the reader gets to imagine a future for the characters instead of everything being spelled out to a T.
OVERALL: I super enjoyed this reality show dystopian. I don't read a lot of this genre, and found it really fun and drama-filled enough to keep me reading and reading and reading. I don't know if everyone would like this, and it's not the deepest dystopian in the world, but I found it entertaining and full of endearing characters.
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Nettie lives on Bliss Island, and her life is pretty idyllic... except for the fact that every move she makes is filmed for a reality TV show. Media1 entered into a deal w/ the islanders' ancestors to give them a good, safe life in a world of uncertainty. The only thing was that they had to agree to be filmed, and if their ratings get too low, they can be cut. What happens to the Characters that are cut? According to the Contract, they're supposed to be taken care of for the rest of their lives. Given training and jobs out in the Real World. But is that what really happens?
Nettie's always wondered about the Patriots (what the cut characters are called) because her father is one of them. When her ratings get low, she's worried she could end up cut. But soon her producer starts giving her suggestions to bring them up. At first, this is awesome... but soon the "suggestions" start becoming demands. Media1 has always stayed mostly hands-off with the Characters, so this new turn of events is frightening... especially when the demands become things Nettie is unwilling to do.
My Thoughts:
What would you do if your life was a reality TV show? Not only that, but there's no down time. It's The Truman Show, except you KNOW about the cameras, but you can't acknowledge them. Living your life worrying about ratings, having people you know get "cut" and not even being able to mourn them because you can't talk about or even really acknowledge that they ever existed? This is the life Nettie is born into.
I don't read a lot of Dystopian, but I had a lot of fun reading this book. I thought it had an interesting premise, and the right kind of characters to back it up. There isn't a lot of world-building, which I could see being a turn-off for some people. I didn't have issue with it. I thought it was kind of fun that everything wasn't defined right in the beginning. For example, there are a lot of terms the characters use like- Crickets, plus ten, Patriots, fralling, close up, and weird show themes like liberato/voxless/etc.- and the narrator doesn't go out of her way to explain what it means. It's easy to figure out as you read on though. There also isn't a ton of backstory ever revealed. There was enough for the story to make sense, but we never really find out how everything really got to be this way.
It infuriated me that these people were not allowed to ever mention the cameras, break fourth wall, or talk to family/friends about any issues they may have with being on this show. I can't imagine growing up and NOT being able to even mention my father- or other people that I knew who were cut. Or to voice my concerns to my own mother about what the producers were telling me. It was an intriguing part of the book to watch how the Characters adapted to that... because really, people are going to find a way to talk.
I loved Nettie and her group of friends. For being on a reality show, they lived pretty mundane lives. I thought they would be doing all kinds of crazy stuff for ratings, but they really lived completely normally. It took the producers stepping in with their "suggestions" to get the Characters to do anything outside of their norm. And when the "suggestions" started going too far, I was riveted.
A big part to the book centered on Nettie's friendship with Lia- a girl with high ratings. It was one of my least favorite parts. I know that Nettie felt as if she was cast as the "sidekick" to wonderful, perfect Lia and she wanted to breakout of that, but I kind of didn't want to read about another girl "frenemy" relationship. On the other hand, her friendships with Selwyn and Scoop seemed really genuine.
The Boy: of course there's a boy in this book! I did like Callen and thought he made an awesome love interest, I just wanted MORE from him in the end. He always felt out of place in the Blissful Days world (which is what I liked most about him), but when things came down to it, he never really vocalized his feelings all that much.
I'm really happy that a book out of my comfort zone got me hooked so completely. I didn't think it was perfect, but I could not stop reading. I could definitely read more books like this! And YAY for the open ending. I like it when the reader gets to imagine a future for the characters instead of everything being spelled out to a T.
OVERALL: I super enjoyed this reality show dystopian. I don't read a lot of this genre, and found it really fun and drama-filled enough to keep me reading and reading and reading. I don't know if everyone would like this, and it's not the deepest dystopian in the world, but I found it entertaining and full of endearing characters.
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March 11, 2015
"So beautiful. The scripted sky."
For someone that is anti-reality tv I won't lie and say I'm not at least fascinated by it. It's like a train wreck; you know you should look away but you can't. Scripted is kind of like that but in a good way. It reminded me of mash-up between the Truman Show and The Hunger Games but with more awareness and less action. It took me about 50 pages in to become invested in the story, as there is a lot of information thrown at you in a short period of time without clarification, but once I got to that point I was pleasantly surprised by the direction of the story.
"She chose Callen to be her boyfriend for ratings, and she'll make the most of him being her ex-boyfriend for the same reason."
To give you a little backstory Scripted follows Nettie Starling, a seemingly normal teenager if you can get past the fact that every moment of her life and those are her are filmed for those on the mainland to watch. If that wasn't bizarre enough it takes a turn when Nettie is at risk to be fired and cast away if her ratings continue to dip low. But Nettie has a chance to improve her ratings with the help from The Initiative, suggestions meant to boost Nettie up in the ratings. One of those suggestions is for Nettie to flirt with Callen, the boy that has held her interest despite him having dated her best friend Lia a few weeks earlier. Not only does this give Nettie the courage to put herself out there but it will save her from possible elimination on the "show". But despite friendship, first love, and the awkwardness of being on this island, there is something much more sinister going on and Nettie is determined to find out what it is.
"Rebellions in your heart, dearest."
Like I said earlier it took me a little while to get into the story. There wasn't much clarification about Bliss Island and "Characters" "Reals" "Crickets" "Patriots" and other descriptions for the people in this world. It came together the deeper into the story you went but I could see that those with little patience would take fault with the lack of description. I also had a difficult time connecting to Nettie. She kind of went from this meek, under-the-radar, type of girl until the very end where she was gutsy and all of a sudden heroic? I'm not sure how I feel about the direction the story took, especially at the end where it felt very rushed and a little too tidied up. I wouldn't be opposed to reading more about the "Patriots" and what life is like on that side. Although I enjoyed myself I ended up with more questions than answers. Like why were these people on an island being filmed in the first place? I would be interested to see this story fleshed out and expanded, especially with a prequel, but if not it's still an enjoyable dystopian read.
For someone that is anti-reality tv I won't lie and say I'm not at least fascinated by it. It's like a train wreck; you know you should look away but you can't. Scripted is kind of like that but in a good way. It reminded me of mash-up between the Truman Show and The Hunger Games but with more awareness and less action. It took me about 50 pages in to become invested in the story, as there is a lot of information thrown at you in a short period of time without clarification, but once I got to that point I was pleasantly surprised by the direction of the story.
"She chose Callen to be her boyfriend for ratings, and she'll make the most of him being her ex-boyfriend for the same reason."
To give you a little backstory Scripted follows Nettie Starling, a seemingly normal teenager if you can get past the fact that every moment of her life and those are her are filmed for those on the mainland to watch. If that wasn't bizarre enough it takes a turn when Nettie is at risk to be fired and cast away if her ratings continue to dip low. But Nettie has a chance to improve her ratings with the help from The Initiative, suggestions meant to boost Nettie up in the ratings. One of those suggestions is for Nettie to flirt with Callen, the boy that has held her interest despite him having dated her best friend Lia a few weeks earlier. Not only does this give Nettie the courage to put herself out there but it will save her from possible elimination on the "show". But despite friendship, first love, and the awkwardness of being on this island, there is something much more sinister going on and Nettie is determined to find out what it is.
"Rebellions in your heart, dearest."
Like I said earlier it took me a little while to get into the story. There wasn't much clarification about Bliss Island and "Characters" "Reals" "Crickets" "Patriots" and other descriptions for the people in this world. It came together the deeper into the story you went but I could see that those with little patience would take fault with the lack of description. I also had a difficult time connecting to Nettie. She kind of went from this meek, under-the-radar, type of girl until the very end where she was gutsy and all of a sudden heroic? I'm not sure how I feel about the direction the story took, especially at the end where it felt very rushed and a little too tidied up. I wouldn't be opposed to reading more about the "Patriots" and what life is like on that side. Although I enjoyed myself I ended up with more questions than answers. Like why were these people on an island being filmed in the first place? I would be interested to see this story fleshed out and expanded, especially with a prequel, but if not it's still an enjoyable dystopian read.
March 6, 2015
Truman Show meets Hunger Games - novel about high schoolers on a bucolic island whose lives are a reality show. If your ratings go down, you get cut - but nobody knows what happens to those who are cut. Really enjoyed the immersion into a whole constellation of high school characters, with all the subtleties of hierarchy and their relationships with each other, and towards the end couldn't put it down! (Know the author though, so am biased.)
August 17, 2015
DNF - pushed myself to page 42
So I feel beyond guilty because I don't write one star reviews, but no matter how hard I true I just could NOT get into the story. I had a very hard time understanding all the slang that was used. Usually by the second chapter you can get a feel for your main character, I just could not pick up anything at all except her being worried. Maybe another time I will try this book, but for now I'm putting this back on the shelf....
So I feel beyond guilty because I don't write one star reviews, but no matter how hard I true I just could NOT get into the story. I had a very hard time understanding all the slang that was used. Usually by the second chapter you can get a feel for your main character, I just could not pick up anything at all except her being worried. Maybe another time I will try this book, but for now I'm putting this back on the shelf....
June 14, 2019
I liked this it was an interesting concept and I would actually like to see this as a movie. I kind of wish there was a second book too, but the ending was pretty much solid. I liked most of the characters and the story kept me interested the whole time. It was a pretty good read :)
January 28, 2019
This was a really good book! I liked it because it had some mystery in it, but it was a book that really made you want to keep reading.
March 8, 2022
Wir befinden uns auf Bliss Island. In diesem Buch geht es um die Bewohner und Protagonisten der Show „Blissful Days�. Die ganze Insel ist ausgestattet mit Kameras und es wird das gesamte Leben der Protagonisten, die es nicht anders kennen, aufgezeichnet und als Serie ausgestrahlt. Wir begleiten hier Nettie. Diese geht auf die Blissful Highschool und bekommt eine Chance durch eine sogenannte Initiative ihre Einschaltquoten zu erhöhen, dafür muss sie jedoch den Anweisungen des Senders befolgen. Sollte nämlich die Quote nicht stimmen, so können die entsprechenden Darsteller aus der Show gestrichen werden. So kommt es, dass einige der jungen Darsteller entfernt werden und keiner weiß, wohin diese verschwinden. Auch Nettie bekommt langsam Zweifel�
Die Autorin hat mit dieser Geschichte eine interessante Welt geschaffen, die einen mehr oder weniger an Truman Show erinnert. In dieser Welt werden nicht nur die Darsteller/Protagonisten von dem Sender Media1 kontrolliert, sondern auch das Wetter, die Mode und die Beziehungen untereinander. Die ganze Geschichte, also das Leben der Figuren spielt sich an einem Set ab und teilweise jeder Schritt wird vorgeschrieben.
Mir hat der Plot der Geschichte sowie die Charaktere sehr gut gefallen. Es war sehr spannend und man möchte wissen, was es alles auf sich hat. Nichtdestotrotz hätte ich gerne mehr über den Sender und der Außenwelt erfahren. Es werden zwischendurch sehr interessante Punkte eingeworfen, aber nicht richtig aufgeklärt. Man erfährt hier nur, dass in der Außenwelt Krieg herrscht und es ein schrecklicher Ort ist, aber warum genau dort was passiert, erfährt man nicht. Dennoch war ist sehr angetan von dem Buch und es hat mir sehr gefallen Nettie zu begleiten und die Geheimnisse der Insel zu entdecken. Ìý
Dafür, dass das Buch durchgehend sehr spannend war, kam das Ende sehr schnell und sehr plump daher. Ich hätte mir eventuell mehr Drama und Überraschungsmomente gewünscht. Der Sender Media1 wird hier nämlich als sehr machtvoll und teilweise unberechenbar dargestellt, und trotzdem sind genau diese am Ende sehr entgegenkommend und einsichtig gewesen.
Mal von den persönlichen Kritikpunkten abgesehen, konnte mich dieses Buch mit seinem Plot, der interessanten Welt und den starken Charakteren von sich überzeugen und daher kann ich es nur weiterempfehlen.
Die Autorin hat mit dieser Geschichte eine interessante Welt geschaffen, die einen mehr oder weniger an Truman Show erinnert. In dieser Welt werden nicht nur die Darsteller/Protagonisten von dem Sender Media1 kontrolliert, sondern auch das Wetter, die Mode und die Beziehungen untereinander. Die ganze Geschichte, also das Leben der Figuren spielt sich an einem Set ab und teilweise jeder Schritt wird vorgeschrieben.
Mir hat der Plot der Geschichte sowie die Charaktere sehr gut gefallen. Es war sehr spannend und man möchte wissen, was es alles auf sich hat. Nichtdestotrotz hätte ich gerne mehr über den Sender und der Außenwelt erfahren. Es werden zwischendurch sehr interessante Punkte eingeworfen, aber nicht richtig aufgeklärt. Man erfährt hier nur, dass in der Außenwelt Krieg herrscht und es ein schrecklicher Ort ist, aber warum genau dort was passiert, erfährt man nicht. Dennoch war ist sehr angetan von dem Buch und es hat mir sehr gefallen Nettie zu begleiten und die Geheimnisse der Insel zu entdecken. Ìý
Dafür, dass das Buch durchgehend sehr spannend war, kam das Ende sehr schnell und sehr plump daher. Ich hätte mir eventuell mehr Drama und Überraschungsmomente gewünscht. Der Sender Media1 wird hier nämlich als sehr machtvoll und teilweise unberechenbar dargestellt, und trotzdem sind genau diese am Ende sehr entgegenkommend und einsichtig gewesen.
Mal von den persönlichen Kritikpunkten abgesehen, konnte mich dieses Buch mit seinem Plot, der interessanten Welt und den starken Charakteren von sich überzeugen und daher kann ich es nur weiterempfehlen.
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February 25, 2015Contemplating. I'll return with more thoughts at a later juncture.
May 2, 2022
Mit „Blissful High� hat die Autorin wirklich eine interessante Dystopie erschaffen, die ganz anders ist als die Dystopien, die ich bisher gelesen hatte. In dieser Welt werden die Menschen, die auf Bliss Island leben � die Darsteller � immerzu von Kameras gefilmt und dürfen kaum ihre Mikrofone abnehmen. Halten sie sich nicht an die Regeln, gibt es Strafen. Damit stehen sie vollkommen unter der Kontrolle des Senders Media1, der nicht nur die Handlungen der Darsteller beeinflusst, sondern auch zum Beispiel das Wetter und die Mode kontrolliert. Das alles hat für ein sehr spannendes Setting gesorgt.
Der Schreibstil der Autorin hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Ich hatte das Gefühl, von Anfang an mitten im Geschehen zu sein, und wollte stets wissen, wie es weiter geht und wie sich alles rund um Bliss Island und die Protagonisten entwickelt. Dadurch, dass man zusammen mit Nettie nur langsam immer mehr darüber erfährt, was hinter den Kulissen der Show wirklich geschieht, hält die Autorin die Spannung das ganze Buch über.
Die Protagonistin Nettie war mir auf Anhieb sympathisch. Sie macht eine tolle Entwicklung im Verlauf der Handlung durch, die sich stetig und in einem für mich glaubhaften Tempo vollzieht. Während sie zu Anfang noch recht zurückhaltend und eher eine Mitläuferin ist, beginnt sie nach und nach immer mehr in Frage zu stellen und sich aufzulehnen.
Über die Welt außerhalb der Reality-Show und Bliss Island hätte ich gerne noch mehr erfahren. Man erfährt als Leser zwar, dass dort Krieg herrscht, jedoch nicht die Gründe hierfür. Allerdings ist das für mich kein negativer Kritikpunkt, da ich es auch irgendwie spannend fand, hier auf dem gleichen Wissensstand wie Nettie zu sein.
Das Ende ging mir dann leider ein bisschen zu schnell und kam mir auch recht abrupt vor. Dafür, dass der Sender Media1 die ganze Zeit als sehr mächtig und skrupellos beschrieben wurde, fand ich das Ende ein bisschen zu einfach und plump. Da hätte das Buch vielleicht ein paar Seiten mehr vertragen, auch weil für mich noch ein paar Fragen offengeblieben sind.
Abschließend kann ich sagen, dass ich die Idee rund um die Reality-Show interessant und wirklich spannend finde. Auch die Umsetzung konnte mich größtenteils überzeugen, sodass ich das Buch definitiv weiterempfehlen kann!
Der Schreibstil der Autorin hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Ich hatte das Gefühl, von Anfang an mitten im Geschehen zu sein, und wollte stets wissen, wie es weiter geht und wie sich alles rund um Bliss Island und die Protagonisten entwickelt. Dadurch, dass man zusammen mit Nettie nur langsam immer mehr darüber erfährt, was hinter den Kulissen der Show wirklich geschieht, hält die Autorin die Spannung das ganze Buch über.
Die Protagonistin Nettie war mir auf Anhieb sympathisch. Sie macht eine tolle Entwicklung im Verlauf der Handlung durch, die sich stetig und in einem für mich glaubhaften Tempo vollzieht. Während sie zu Anfang noch recht zurückhaltend und eher eine Mitläuferin ist, beginnt sie nach und nach immer mehr in Frage zu stellen und sich aufzulehnen.
Über die Welt außerhalb der Reality-Show und Bliss Island hätte ich gerne noch mehr erfahren. Man erfährt als Leser zwar, dass dort Krieg herrscht, jedoch nicht die Gründe hierfür. Allerdings ist das für mich kein negativer Kritikpunkt, da ich es auch irgendwie spannend fand, hier auf dem gleichen Wissensstand wie Nettie zu sein.
Das Ende ging mir dann leider ein bisschen zu schnell und kam mir auch recht abrupt vor. Dafür, dass der Sender Media1 die ganze Zeit als sehr mächtig und skrupellos beschrieben wurde, fand ich das Ende ein bisschen zu einfach und plump. Da hätte das Buch vielleicht ein paar Seiten mehr vertragen, auch weil für mich noch ein paar Fragen offengeblieben sind.
Abschließend kann ich sagen, dass ich die Idee rund um die Reality-Show interessant und wirklich spannend finde. Auch die Umsetzung konnte mich größtenteils überzeugen, sodass ich das Buch definitiv weiterempfehlen kann!
April 5, 2022
MEINUNG:
Wow schon der Klappentext hat mich fasziniert und ich musste unbedingt, die Geschichte von Nettie kennenlernen. Sie lebt auf einer Insel, aber wird dort wie in einer TV-Show immer überwacht. Dort werden die Darsteller gestrichen, die nicht mehr beliebt sind. Was hat das Schicksal mit ihr vor?
Der Schreibstil ist angenehm flüssig und hat mich den Charakteren näher gebracht und ich konnte so Nettie besser kennenlernen ebenso ihre Gedanken und Gefühle während der Handlung. Die Nebenfiguren sind ebenso authentisch und gestalten die Geschichte mit. Die Inselkulisse könnte fast aus einer wirklichen Reality-TV-Show stammen.
Die Handlung an sich hat mir an sich gefallen und die Charaktere haben alle eine Ausstrahlung, die neugierig auf mehr macht. Über den Sender der hinter dem ganzen steckt, erfährt man leider wenig und dennoch hatte ich ein wenig die Hoffnung. Ich habe nicht mit den Wendungen gerechnet, die gekommen sind und dann dieser Schluss, der so plötzlich kam und ich am liebsten gehofft hätte, dass es noch einen Band geben wird. Ich bin gespannt, was noch alles aus der Feder der Autorin kommen wird.
Das Cover sieht interessant aus und das junge Mädchen passt auf jeden Fall zu Nettie.
FAZIT :
Eine aufregende Dystopie mit Highschool-Setting, die definitiv Lust auf mehr macht.
Wow schon der Klappentext hat mich fasziniert und ich musste unbedingt, die Geschichte von Nettie kennenlernen. Sie lebt auf einer Insel, aber wird dort wie in einer TV-Show immer überwacht. Dort werden die Darsteller gestrichen, die nicht mehr beliebt sind. Was hat das Schicksal mit ihr vor?
Der Schreibstil ist angenehm flüssig und hat mich den Charakteren näher gebracht und ich konnte so Nettie besser kennenlernen ebenso ihre Gedanken und Gefühle während der Handlung. Die Nebenfiguren sind ebenso authentisch und gestalten die Geschichte mit. Die Inselkulisse könnte fast aus einer wirklichen Reality-TV-Show stammen.
Die Handlung an sich hat mir an sich gefallen und die Charaktere haben alle eine Ausstrahlung, die neugierig auf mehr macht. Über den Sender der hinter dem ganzen steckt, erfährt man leider wenig und dennoch hatte ich ein wenig die Hoffnung. Ich habe nicht mit den Wendungen gerechnet, die gekommen sind und dann dieser Schluss, der so plötzlich kam und ich am liebsten gehofft hätte, dass es noch einen Band geben wird. Ich bin gespannt, was noch alles aus der Feder der Autorin kommen wird.
Das Cover sieht interessant aus und das junge Mädchen passt auf jeden Fall zu Nettie.
FAZIT :
Eine aufregende Dystopie mit Highschool-Setting, die definitiv Lust auf mehr macht.
May 26, 2019
Actually finished this in one day. But needed some time to digest how amazing it was and how to review it. While there were some things I believed would have gone differently it still holds it's own in the world it belongs to. Cleverly thought out and with a perspective I would never have considered. It tells a harsh reality many of us chose to blatantly ignore.
April 23, 2023
i honestly dont know what to say about this book. It was weird but good and left me really confused?
April 4, 2015
I’m not a huge fan of reality TV, but I know people who definitely are. The concept behind Scripted is a really unique one, and the closest thing I’ve seen done before is A Vault of Dreamers by Caragh M O’Brien (my review here) which, as you might remember, I was not a fan of. Scripted, on the other hand, was stellar. There are so many different aspects of this book, and I really hope that you end up reading it.
The first thing about this book is the main character, Nettie. She isn’t anything like most of the reality TV stars on television these days. She isn’t even close to perfect. She’s awkward, and quirky. She makes mistakes, and she owns up to them. She’s REAL. Also unlike most reality TV stars, she isn’t so certain that she wants her life to be on TV. The television show that her island stars in, Blissful Days, watches every move she makes. Nettie was never incredibly popular, and she knows that the viewers don’t like her nearly as much her best friend, Lia.
The slow-burning romance between Nettie and another Character, Callen was sweet and awkward. Nettie has secretly liked Callen for years, but he has been dating the uber-popular Lia. When they break up, the producers suggest that Nettie going after Callen would increase her rankings.
The island of Bliss is seemingly perfect on the exterior. No one is poor, no one is starving, and it is a safe haven compared to the mainland. I really liked this island and–more specifically–the secrets within. The plot twist at the end really surprised me, and I couldn’t wait to keep reading.
One of my only complaints is the ending, really. I felt like everything was wrapped up much too nicely. Bliss is the whole world to Nettie and her comrades, and everything they believe to be true just might be a lie. I like a satisfying ending as much as the next bookworm, but I expected a few more loose ends. Everything was wrapped up so perfectly.
As I said before, I don’t watch a lot of reality television, but I love the dark futuristic concept behind this story. If you do like reality television, I expect that you’ll like this book just as much (if not more) than me! It has also been pitched as Lost meets The Hunger Games, and I think that’s a great way to put it. A great read!
The first thing about this book is the main character, Nettie. She isn’t anything like most of the reality TV stars on television these days. She isn’t even close to perfect. She’s awkward, and quirky. She makes mistakes, and she owns up to them. She’s REAL. Also unlike most reality TV stars, she isn’t so certain that she wants her life to be on TV. The television show that her island stars in, Blissful Days, watches every move she makes. Nettie was never incredibly popular, and she knows that the viewers don’t like her nearly as much her best friend, Lia.
The slow-burning romance between Nettie and another Character, Callen was sweet and awkward. Nettie has secretly liked Callen for years, but he has been dating the uber-popular Lia. When they break up, the producers suggest that Nettie going after Callen would increase her rankings.
The island of Bliss is seemingly perfect on the exterior. No one is poor, no one is starving, and it is a safe haven compared to the mainland. I really liked this island and–more specifically–the secrets within. The plot twist at the end really surprised me, and I couldn’t wait to keep reading.
One of my only complaints is the ending, really. I felt like everything was wrapped up much too nicely. Bliss is the whole world to Nettie and her comrades, and everything they believe to be true just might be a lie. I like a satisfying ending as much as the next bookworm, but I expected a few more loose ends. Everything was wrapped up so perfectly.
As I said before, I don’t watch a lot of reality television, but I love the dark futuristic concept behind this story. If you do like reality television, I expect that you’ll like this book just as much (if not more) than me! It has also been pitched as Lost meets The Hunger Games, and I think that’s a great way to put it. A great read!
December 16, 2014
from December 2014 School Library Journal:
Scripted is a book with an intriguing premise that never quite makes it to prime time. Imagine what life on a reality television show would be like if you were always "on," birth to death, a few generations of people living their lives on Bliss Island for the entertainment of the far less comfortable masses in the Sectors. More than never enjoying privacy is at stake for Nettie because when a Character's ratings drop too far below expectations, she becomes eligible to be "cut." People like her father disappear, and those left behind have only vague ideas of what becoming a Patriot involves when the Reals come to drag them away for breaking the rules of the Contract or for not measuring up. Now that she is 16, Nettie learns that her unimpressive ratings put her at risk, a target for Media1's Initiative—meetings with producers who make suggestions about actions on camera that will provide a jump in popularity for those characters, yielding bonus money and other rewards. Even though Nettie has long had a crush on Callen, he has been dating her uber-popular friend Lia, so she hesitates to take the suggestion to flirt with him even after the couple breaks up. Nettie is torn between her distrust of Media1 and the payoff from going along with the Initiative until character cuts drive her suspicions to confirmation that her controllers have covert and sinister plans. With writing that is somewhat pedestrian and an opening chapter that drops readers into the midst of random high school gossip with no world-building to establish the scenario, there is little to hook or anchor those visiting Bliss; however, those who make it past the pilot may stay engaged for the whole season.
Scripted is a book with an intriguing premise that never quite makes it to prime time. Imagine what life on a reality television show would be like if you were always "on," birth to death, a few generations of people living their lives on Bliss Island for the entertainment of the far less comfortable masses in the Sectors. More than never enjoying privacy is at stake for Nettie because when a Character's ratings drop too far below expectations, she becomes eligible to be "cut." People like her father disappear, and those left behind have only vague ideas of what becoming a Patriot involves when the Reals come to drag them away for breaking the rules of the Contract or for not measuring up. Now that she is 16, Nettie learns that her unimpressive ratings put her at risk, a target for Media1's Initiative—meetings with producers who make suggestions about actions on camera that will provide a jump in popularity for those characters, yielding bonus money and other rewards. Even though Nettie has long had a crush on Callen, he has been dating her uber-popular friend Lia, so she hesitates to take the suggestion to flirt with him even after the couple breaks up. Nettie is torn between her distrust of Media1 and the payoff from going along with the Initiative until character cuts drive her suspicions to confirmation that her controllers have covert and sinister plans. With writing that is somewhat pedestrian and an opening chapter that drops readers into the midst of random high school gossip with no world-building to establish the scenario, there is little to hook or anchor those visiting Bliss; however, those who make it past the pilot may stay engaged for the whole season.
March 2, 2015
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Scripted shows us what reality television is really like: you live, but everything is over-dramatized, fake, possibly planned. Nettie’s life is no different. She’s low on ratings, and she knows that she could be cut at any time. In an effort to make sure she doesn’t get cut, she takes advice from her producer in exchange for things she wants. Unfortunately, she discovers what happens to Characters who are cut, such as her parents and even friends.
The idea behind Scripted is a good one. All of us are attracted to reality television in some way. Maybe we’re interested in Keeping Up With The Kardashians, or maybe our tastes differ and we’re more into Hoarders. Either way, the author catches attention with the idea that someone’s entire life is a television show.
Unfortunately, the book falls short of expectations. Parts of it are painfully boring, and the ending, which has so much possibility, is just not worth reading the rest of the book. Something that bothered me largely is the fact that one of the characters in the book gets a tattoo and everyone hates it, but no one says a thing about the teens who smoke. It was pretty much that point in the book when I realized I disliked the story as a whole.
It is extremely unlikely I’ll read this one again. It felt closed enough to not need a sequel, and even if a sequel is being written, I intend to steer clear of it.
Scripted shows us what reality television is really like: you live, but everything is over-dramatized, fake, possibly planned. Nettie’s life is no different. She’s low on ratings, and she knows that she could be cut at any time. In an effort to make sure she doesn’t get cut, she takes advice from her producer in exchange for things she wants. Unfortunately, she discovers what happens to Characters who are cut, such as her parents and even friends.
The idea behind Scripted is a good one. All of us are attracted to reality television in some way. Maybe we’re interested in Keeping Up With The Kardashians, or maybe our tastes differ and we’re more into Hoarders. Either way, the author catches attention with the idea that someone’s entire life is a television show.
Unfortunately, the book falls short of expectations. Parts of it are painfully boring, and the ending, which has so much possibility, is just not worth reading the rest of the book. Something that bothered me largely is the fact that one of the characters in the book gets a tattoo and everyone hates it, but no one says a thing about the teens who smoke. It was pretty much that point in the book when I realized I disliked the story as a whole.
It is extremely unlikely I’ll read this one again. It felt closed enough to not need a sequel, and even if a sequel is being written, I intend to steer clear of it.
March 20, 2015
Scripted sounded like it had a lot of promise but sadly it fell through a bit for me. It never really explains what happens. It's like everything is messed up in the world but it only vaguely touches what actually happened. I was curious to know why and how. What made the other regions so dangerous? What caused it all in the very beggining? When reading this I just kept waiting for more. For something bigger to happen. Nettie was alright. There were times she might as well been a door mat to her friend. I forgot her name but it was the best bitchy friend. I wanted Nettie to so badly just tell her off. Later in the book Nettie does become stronger willed. The romance was a flop for me. Callen was cute and sweet and stuff but I didn't feel anything between them. Nada. I was really kinda hoping Nettie and Scoop would end up getting together but nope. It got a bit boring I'm the middle but I stuck with it only for the end to dissapoint.
(SPOILER? maybe.)
It's like just for saying the wrong thing you could basically be sent to Hunger Games, oh yeah there's some of that, yet when Nettie and Scoop reveal the truth and everyone is furious they are basically let go? The outer region better be a hell hole because that seems a bit too kind for a punishment.
This had potential but the book didn't reach it for me.
(SPOILER? maybe.)
It's like just for saying the wrong thing you could basically be sent to Hunger Games, oh yeah there's some of that, yet when Nettie and Scoop reveal the truth and everyone is furious they are basically let go? The outer region better be a hell hole because that seems a bit too kind for a punishment.
This had potential but the book didn't reach it for me.
April 27, 2015
I don't really watch reality TV, but this had an interesting premise.
Nettie was a decent MC. She was inquisitive enough to keep the story moving. Most of the secondary characters were a bit bland or excessively annoying, but Nettie's commentary made it seem like they were acting specific ways for ratings.
The constant need to fake out the camera and "frall" {aka speak off the mic} got irritating, but it made sense why it had to happen. Obviously if your life is getting recorded 24/7, you're going to need to figure something out.
There was a slight build up and the ending was satisfying. It was a quick read that kept me turning he pages.
Nettie was a decent MC. She was inquisitive enough to keep the story moving. Most of the secondary characters were a bit bland or excessively annoying, but Nettie's commentary made it seem like they were acting specific ways for ratings.
The constant need to fake out the camera and "frall" {aka speak off the mic} got irritating, but it made sense why it had to happen. Obviously if your life is getting recorded 24/7, you're going to need to figure something out.
There was a slight build up and the ending was satisfying. It was a quick read that kept me turning he pages.
July 5, 2017
it took a bit to really get into this book. a lot of words used by the characters that took awhile to get used to. but by midway I was hooked and couldn't stop reading it!
then every reality show I watched was warped because I kept thinking what if it was like the book!!
not the best book in the world by any means, but an enjoyable read
then every reality show I watched was warped because I kept thinking what if it was like the book!!
not the best book in the world by any means, but an enjoyable read
Want to read
June 29, 2014Hmm, so it's essentially Lost meets the Hunger Games. Interesting... I'll keep my eyes open for this one.
July 31, 2020
In Scripted dreht sich alles um die Bewohner auf Bliss Island die Protagonisten der Show „Blissful Days� sind. Die ganze Insel ist mit Kameras ausgestattet, die die Bewohner und ihr Leben filmt. Nettie geht auf die Highschool und bekommt durch die „Initiative� die Chance ihre Einschaltquote und Ratings zu erhöhen. Denn stimmen diese nicht, wird man von der Show ausgeschlossen. Als dann jedoch immer mehr junge Charaktere entfernt werden kommen Nettie Zweifel auf. Was passiert mit ihnen und was ist damals mit ihrem Vater passiert.
Die Autorin hat hier eine spannende Welt geschaffen. Jetzt, da Nettie ein Alter erreicht hat, in dem ihr Leben für die Zuschauer interessant wird, hat sie immer mehr mit Zweifeln über ihre Ratings zu kämpfen, denn diese waren noch nie besonders gut. Durch die Vorschläge der Initiative bekommt sie einen kleinen Blick hinter die Kulissen und mit besseren Ratings auch mehr Annehmlichkeiten (bessere Bezahlung, Bonuszahlungen und keine Angst vor dem Rausschmiss). Nettie kennt ihre Welt auch gar nicht anders. Nachbarn und Klassenkameraden sind Charaktere und auch ihre Wohnung ist für sie nur ein Set. Selbst das Wetter wird von Media1 kontrolliert und nun auch noch ihr Leben. Auch wenn ihr eingeredet wird, dass sie nur ihr Bestes im Sinne haben. Doch Einschaltquoten und die Zufriedenheit der Zuschauer steht im Vordergrund.
Über die Außenwelt hätte ich gerne mehr erfahren, aber wir wissen nur das, was Nettie auch weiß und im Laufe des Buches herausfindet. Denn die Welt außerhalb der Insel, welches wie eine eigene kleine Blase erscheint, ist vom Krieg gezeichnet und wird als schrecklicher Ort beschrieben. Auch über die Menschen, die nicht zum Cast gehören stehen Vorurteile im Raum, haben sie doch nie jemand anderen kennen gelernt der nicht auf der Insel für die Show arbeitet. Mir hat das Buch ziemlich gut gefallen. Nettie hat sich entwickelt und wir haben mit ihr zusammen die Insel und ihre Geheimnisse erkundet.
Die Autorin hat hier eine spannende Welt geschaffen. Jetzt, da Nettie ein Alter erreicht hat, in dem ihr Leben für die Zuschauer interessant wird, hat sie immer mehr mit Zweifeln über ihre Ratings zu kämpfen, denn diese waren noch nie besonders gut. Durch die Vorschläge der Initiative bekommt sie einen kleinen Blick hinter die Kulissen und mit besseren Ratings auch mehr Annehmlichkeiten (bessere Bezahlung, Bonuszahlungen und keine Angst vor dem Rausschmiss). Nettie kennt ihre Welt auch gar nicht anders. Nachbarn und Klassenkameraden sind Charaktere und auch ihre Wohnung ist für sie nur ein Set. Selbst das Wetter wird von Media1 kontrolliert und nun auch noch ihr Leben. Auch wenn ihr eingeredet wird, dass sie nur ihr Bestes im Sinne haben. Doch Einschaltquoten und die Zufriedenheit der Zuschauer steht im Vordergrund.
Über die Außenwelt hätte ich gerne mehr erfahren, aber wir wissen nur das, was Nettie auch weiß und im Laufe des Buches herausfindet. Denn die Welt außerhalb der Insel, welches wie eine eigene kleine Blase erscheint, ist vom Krieg gezeichnet und wird als schrecklicher Ort beschrieben. Auch über die Menschen, die nicht zum Cast gehören stehen Vorurteile im Raum, haben sie doch nie jemand anderen kennen gelernt der nicht auf der Insel für die Show arbeitet. Mir hat das Buch ziemlich gut gefallen. Nettie hat sich entwickelt und wir haben mit ihr zusammen die Insel und ihre Geheimnisse erkundet.
August 10, 2017
An interesting read, although I think I would have been confused with what was happening had I not read the inside cover first. The story is about an island where all the inhabitants are "Characters" on a TV show called "Blissful Days". They are basically on camera 24/7 and can't break character at the risk of being cut from the show. No one wants to be cut from the show, because they are supposedly on this island because it's a lot better/safer than where their audience lives. Also no one knows what happens after they are cut from the show. They can also be cut from getting low ratings with the audience. You follow Nettie, a teenage girl who is worried about her low ratings. When more and more people start getting cut, Nettie starts to wonder where they really go, and so starts her adventure. There is also a pretty cute romance in the book and a motif about strong friendships.
I liked the book, though I felt like it was rushed and I didn't really understand what was happening until later on. There were things that were unclear, like why all the places off the island were so bad, or what was happening with some kind of war, and these things never really got cleared up. However, it was still an enjoyable read and had a great ending.
I liked the book, though I felt like it was rushed and I didn't really understand what was happening until later on. There were things that were unclear, like why all the places off the island were so bad, or what was happening with some kind of war, and these things never really got cleared up. However, it was still an enjoyable read and had a great ending.
May 4, 2022
Puhh, leider (schon) wieder ein Buch, das mich nicht überzeugen konnte. Ich hatte tatsächlich ziemlich hohe Erwartungen an "Blissful High" da es für Fans von "Pretty Little Liars" und "Riverdale" beworben wurde, und ich PLL absolut liebe!
Als Leser wird man zu Beginn des Buches direkt in die Handlung von "Blissful High" hineingeworfen, was mir prinzipiell auch ganz gut gefallen hat, da somit ja natürlich gleich Spannung entsteht, jedoch hat es mir den Einstieg auch ziemlich erschwert, da ich anfangs von den vielen Namen und Begriffen total überfordert war. Das hat sich relativ schnell gelegt, wobei ich mir doch bei ein bis zwei Begriffen eine explizite und nicht nur geratene Definition gewünscht hätte. Die Storyline ist für mich persönlich leider nicht optimal umgesetzt, teilweise haben sich die Seiten beim Lesen gezogen, dann ging alles viel zu schnell.
Zu den einzelnen Personen konnte ich leider nicht wirklich eine Bindung aufbauen. Mir waren die Charaktere leider viel zu flach gestaltet und die Persönlichkeit der einzelnen Charaktere hat mir gefehlt. Auch das Ende fand ich persönlich ziemlich unbefriedigend, da ich noch einige offene Fragen hatte.
Positiv ist mir jedoch der Schreibstil der Autorin in Erinnerung geblieben. Durch den flüssigen Schreibstil konnte wirklich schnell durch die Seiten fliegen und die Geschichte hat sich wirklich gut lesen lassen
Zusammenfassend kann ich "Blissful High" leider nicht weiter empfehlen, da mir zum einen die Tiefe der Geschichte sowie die persönliche Beziehung zu den Charakteren gefehlt hat. Jedoch möchte ich hier auch noch einmal ausdrücklich darauf hinweisen, dass dies nur meine eigene Meinung widerspiegelt und anderen das Buch vielleicht total gut gefällt.
Als Leser wird man zu Beginn des Buches direkt in die Handlung von "Blissful High" hineingeworfen, was mir prinzipiell auch ganz gut gefallen hat, da somit ja natürlich gleich Spannung entsteht, jedoch hat es mir den Einstieg auch ziemlich erschwert, da ich anfangs von den vielen Namen und Begriffen total überfordert war. Das hat sich relativ schnell gelegt, wobei ich mir doch bei ein bis zwei Begriffen eine explizite und nicht nur geratene Definition gewünscht hätte. Die Storyline ist für mich persönlich leider nicht optimal umgesetzt, teilweise haben sich die Seiten beim Lesen gezogen, dann ging alles viel zu schnell.
Zu den einzelnen Personen konnte ich leider nicht wirklich eine Bindung aufbauen. Mir waren die Charaktere leider viel zu flach gestaltet und die Persönlichkeit der einzelnen Charaktere hat mir gefehlt. Auch das Ende fand ich persönlich ziemlich unbefriedigend, da ich noch einige offene Fragen hatte.
Positiv ist mir jedoch der Schreibstil der Autorin in Erinnerung geblieben. Durch den flüssigen Schreibstil konnte wirklich schnell durch die Seiten fliegen und die Geschichte hat sich wirklich gut lesen lassen
Zusammenfassend kann ich "Blissful High" leider nicht weiter empfehlen, da mir zum einen die Tiefe der Geschichte sowie die persönliche Beziehung zu den Charakteren gefehlt hat. Jedoch möchte ich hier auch noch einmal ausdrücklich darauf hinweisen, dass dies nur meine eigene Meinung widerspiegelt und anderen das Buch vielleicht total gut gefällt.
July 25, 2017
I enjoyed scripted. At first I was confused if I should rate it 4 stars or 3, because to me it drew the line of being of meeting three but not quite four. I didn't think it was amazing but it wasn't just OK either. So 3.75.
The beginning was challenging. The whole 'Characters, Crickets, Reals, Patriots' thing threw me off and the whole filming thing but I got the hang of it quite quickly.
Nettie's character was quite relatable. There was suppose to be a frenemy relationship between Nettie and Lia but I didn't quite feel it. I like her and Callen relationship. It was so adorable and felt real. Which was a nice change from the whole sense of fakeness I got from Blissful Days .
The book itself was mysterious and when everything unraveled [Patriot Adventure]. I never saw that coming which made it so much more enjoyable and afterwards I just couldn't put the book down. I had to keep reading to see how everything would work out. And, man, did the ending shock me. [SPOILER ALERT: Lia didn't join the others]
I enjoyed this book and I think anyone who enjoys YA romance and dystopian literature would enjoy this book as well.
The beginning was challenging. The whole 'Characters, Crickets, Reals, Patriots' thing threw me off and the whole filming thing but I got the hang of it quite quickly.
Nettie's character was quite relatable. There was suppose to be a frenemy relationship between Nettie and Lia but I didn't quite feel it. I like her and Callen relationship. It was so adorable and felt real. Which was a nice change from the whole sense of fakeness I got from Blissful Days .
The book itself was mysterious and when everything unraveled [Patriot Adventure]. I never saw that coming which made it so much more enjoyable and afterwards I just couldn't put the book down. I had to keep reading to see how everything would work out. And, man, did the ending shock me. [SPOILER ALERT: Lia didn't join the others]
I enjoyed this book and I think anyone who enjoys YA romance and dystopian literature would enjoy this book as well.
June 19, 2021
The premise caught my eye from the moment I saw it.
I Strong female cast, strong friendships, realiatic high school setting, but my favorite part was the main character. Unlike most dystopian the main character wasn't fearless or a fighter. She was just curious. It made her seem more real.
I also really enjoyed the ending. A great fast-paced climax with mystery and intrigue.
Unfortunately, the first 250 pages didn't quite hold up to that level. Don't get me wrong, it was interesting, but lacked excitement. It was just a normal high school drama until the ending. I could put it down at any point. Nothing really seemed to happen. It lacked that special connection that makes me want to devour it in one sitting.
Also there were so many different characters. She knew all her classmates by name. I graduated with a class of 100 and still didn't know everyone. I still have no idea who some of the characters were and was constantly flipping back and forth to figure it out.
3/5 stars. Nothing too exciting, but nothing I would to give up on.
I Strong female cast, strong friendships, realiatic high school setting, but my favorite part was the main character. Unlike most dystopian the main character wasn't fearless or a fighter. She was just curious. It made her seem more real.
I also really enjoyed the ending. A great fast-paced climax with mystery and intrigue.
Unfortunately, the first 250 pages didn't quite hold up to that level. Don't get me wrong, it was interesting, but lacked excitement. It was just a normal high school drama until the ending. I could put it down at any point. Nothing really seemed to happen. It lacked that special connection that makes me want to devour it in one sitting.
Also there were so many different characters. She knew all her classmates by name. I graduated with a class of 100 and still didn't know everyone. I still have no idea who some of the characters were and was constantly flipping back and forth to figure it out.
3/5 stars. Nothing too exciting, but nothing I would to give up on.
October 6, 2017
I think that the book was really good. It had a very original concept and a very interesting plot. The book is about a girl who lives on an island. Life on the island is good compared to the rest of the world, the only catch is that you are constantly being filmed for a reality tv show. Even worse, you are being rated by the audience, and if your ratings drop too low, you get kicked off the show. No one really knows what happens to those that get kicked off. The main character, Nettie, has lower ratings than she would like. As she starts to get desperate, she begins to do anything to get her ratings up. But something is happening behind the scenes, and more and more teens are getting kicked off the show.
February 14, 2022
Have you ever read a book that reminded you of several other books/movies at once? Scripted was like The Truman Show with hints of the Giver by Lois Lowry and Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and maybe even a little Hollywood Park Memoir by Mikel Jollett (which is to be released May 5, make sure you get it, it’s really good); it had a bit of a Synanon and children on the universe vibe.
Even though this book did seem like the Truman Show minus Jim Carrey, I enjoyed it. I’m a sucker for teen romances, I’ll admit. I thought it was interesting that even though their whole lives were the show, they still ‘fralled,� mouthing things about their ‘personal lives� to each other to avoid the Audience knowing their ‘secrets.� Overall, it was good.
Even though this book did seem like the Truman Show minus Jim Carrey, I enjoyed it. I’m a sucker for teen romances, I’ll admit. I thought it was interesting that even though their whole lives were the show, they still ‘fralled,� mouthing things about their ‘personal lives� to each other to avoid the Audience knowing their ‘secrets.� Overall, it was good.
March 13, 2017
I'd give it a 4.5. It's a very interesting novel, not sure how to describe it exactly. I certainly enjoyed it and found myself empathising with the characters on several occasions, even picturing myself in their situation and questioning what I would do. It reminded me a lot of so if you enjoyed either one you should definitely read the other. It's a great read, not sure what genre, but great for mature readers.
Sorry, I kind of read that again and I guess I don't really know what to make of the book. Maybe I'll come back later and write a proper review.
Sorry, I kind of read that again and I guess I don't really know what to make of the book. Maybe I'll come back later and write a proper review.
July 16, 2017
This was quite an interesting approach to the dystopian world. I felt like a lot of the time Nettie was a bit of a bore as a protagonist, seeing as though she's pretty quiet and a bit of an 'observer.' In saying that, I like the pairing of Selwyn and Nettie as friends, and feel like they brought out the best in each other. The whole concept of being watched constantly so much that you become apart of a TV show, and the fact that your fate is so fragile in that world you could 'disappear' any day!
Overall quite an easy read :)
Overall quite an easy read :)
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