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Nerve by Jeanne Ryan
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bookshelves: 2018, library, suspense, mystery, audio, young-adult

Entertaining, but sooooooooo cheesy!



I would put this in its own genre of “Young Adult Fan Fiction�. It reminded of when I was in middle school or high school and I would write stories in my head about how I was badass even though in real life I was awkward and nerdy. I was always too afraid to go too far with the content because that would just be crazy. I mean I would be fighting bad guys with guns, but no one can really get shot right? I mean I was just a teenager, things wouldn’t get that dark, right? Also, can I cuss?? (Oh, maybe I will throw in a shit or two . . . . maybe just the F word once during the big climatic scene!) No matter what, though, imaginary me was going to come out of his shell, kick some bad guy in the nuts, save the day, and get the girl! I don’t care if it makes any sense, it is GONNA BE AWESOME!!!

So, cheesy, right? But not bad � I was entertained. I think many others will be entertained, but if you are looking for a deep story that makes a lot of sense and features fine literary writing, this is not it. I want to stress that I am not bashing the author or the book � it was good for a few hours of getting away and remembering being an imaginary bad ass teenager!

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Reading Progress

January 13, 2018 – Started Reading
January 13, 2018 – Shelved
January 13, 2018 – Shelved as: 2018
January 13, 2018 – Shelved as: library
January 13, 2018 – Shelved as: suspense
January 13, 2018 – Shelved as: mystery
January 13, 2018 – Shelved as: audio
January 13, 2018 –
0% "Truth or Dare - without the Truth"
January 14, 2018 –
0% "Street walkers"
January 15, 2018 –
0% "I have the feeling that s#!t is about to get real!"
January 16, 2018 –
0% ""
January 17, 2018 – Shelved as: young-adult
January 17, 2018 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Ann (new)

Ann I haven't read the book but thought the movie was fun and well done, you might like it too?


Matthew Ann wrote: "I haven't read the book but thought the movie was fun and well done, you might like it too?"

I noticed a review saying the movie was better than the book. I will probably check it out at some point. Knowing the sort of shows my wife watches, I think she might like it, too!


message 3: by Art (new) - added it

Art the Turtle of Amazing Girth I honestly thought I was the only teenager that did that crazy type stuff, love it, maybe i'll add this just for a bit of nostalgia!


Matthew Art wrote: "I honestly thought I was the only teenager that did that crazy type stuff, love it, maybe i'll add this just for a bit of nostalgia!"

HA! You should - I would be interested in seeing if you feel the same.


message 5: by Ginger (new)

Ginger Hahaha! Love the review Matthew. I also thought about kicking someone in the nuts as well as a teenager. Aaaand as an adult. ;) LOL


Matthew Ginger wrote: "Hahaha! Love the review Matthew. I also thought about kicking someone in the nuts as well as a teenager. Aaaand as an adult. ;) LOL"

Thanks! I was definitely a badass imaginary teenager!


message 7: by George (new)

George Jankovic Great review, Matthew! I didn't write such things, but sure played them out in my head :)


message 8: by Matthew (last edited Aug 03, 2020 05:56AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Matthew George wrote: "Great review, Matthew! I didn't write such things, but sure played them out in my head :)"

Thanks! Yeah, I never put them on paper, but I had quite a library in my head.


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