While I normally do some kind of research on the books I buy, this was an exception. I found this book in this very cheap bookstore called "The Last BWhile I normally do some kind of research on the books I buy, this was an exception. I found this book in this very cheap bookstore called "The Last Bookstore" when I was in LA. I bought it for a dollar. yeah. The cover was what first drew my eye, of course. The title. I read the description on the back and the first page and bought it (together with 5 other books ;))
I found this book very pleasant. Characters were well integrated to the story. It had a good flow. What I liked the most about the book was that it was a perfectly plausible story. I felt identified several times with Biff and Heidi and even Willa. I like that you can't describe what happens in this book. If I'm going to recommend it to someone (and I will) I couldn't possibly describe what it is about. I think this is because it gives you that feeling that you are being a witness of what the story narrates. There's not a particular event happening, it feels like you are following Biff's everyday. It's fresh and interesting. Everything happens and nothing happens. Kind of like "Criss Cross" by Lynne Rae Perkins, but in a minor degree (because that book was like a collection of beautifully narrated moments).
(SPOILER ALERT:) Things I liked very much: *How Biff and Heidi looked up words in the dictionary to use them correctly. *How they both read so much *How Biff lent "The Great Gatsby" By Scott Fitzgerlad *Biff and Heidi's family problems because it gave depth to the story. *I liked that Tommie was present throughout the whole book but only coming into the story in the last chapters. *Biff's and Heidi's sincerity with each other. They simpleness or their dialogue and how meaningful it all was. *The camel joke :D *I liked that Heidi left him in the pizza place. I can understand that she might have connected Biff's addiction to pinball to his father's wandering off to get high. It's completely understandable. And I liked that Biff was able to see past his anger.
I know there are a lot of other things I liked but I'm at work now and I can't recall all of them now....more
This book was just so perfect. A very beautiful book about a very unfortunate event and how one can deal with it. Melinda is this amazing character
This book was just so perfect. A very beautiful book about a very unfortunate event and how one can deal with it. Melinda is this amazing character that captures your attention as soon as you start reading. She one of the most worthwhile characters I have ever read about. She has a personality. She has deep and intelligent thoughts. Everything is completly relatable. The story. The characters. This book points out some very intelligent questions about life and all its components. ...more
Meh. I'm giving this book two stars and I'm already feeling bad about it. It seems a bit harsh. But two stars is "it was ok" and that's my opinion becaMeh. I'm giving this book two stars and I'm already feeling bad about it. It seems a bit harsh. But two stars is "it was ok" and that's my opinion because I was kind of expecting more of this book. I don't really know why. Maybe because the premise to it was kind of original. A girl who becomes famous for breaking up with her boyfriend. Though she never wanted the fame, she now has to deal with it. I don't know, maybe I'm growing out of this kind of books. The sixteen year-old girl who is kind of pretty but no one notices her, then something happens and everybody likes her and she gets a new boyfriend out of the blue.
I think my problem with this book was that I couldn't believe that a girl would become so internationally famous because a song was written about her. I mean, I don't think anyone knows or really cares who made Adele want to find someone like him. Maybe it's just me... and I also didn't find Audrey a likable character either. I couldn't feel for her. She was kind of funny from time to time but she didn't seem to have any interests besides music, and she didn't even know how to play an instrument. I couldn't see any ambition of becoming anything. Just boy-trouble. Seems a bit superficial to me. :/
I'm sorry I really wanted to like this book. I just couldn't look over the fact that Audrey's narration was a bit too immature to my taste. I don't know why but I just thinking "If Elizabeth Bennett were to read this she would hate it".
A very special book. I was amazed by how Jonathan Tropper seems to capture feelings with such precise words. The characters are excellently developed anA very special book. I was amazed by how Jonathan Tropper seems to capture feelings with such precise words. The characters are excellently developed and very easy to relate to. To me, this didn't seem like a work of fiction at all, it seemed to me like I was directly looking into a family's very personal dynamics. Excellent....more
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