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Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum
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�3.75 � You drew stars around my scars but now I'm bleeding� stars ⭐�

Ahh I love the ending where Todd and Neil get married and then Neil becomes a famous actor and Todd becomes a poet/author!! Yayyy!!!!!!!

Age rating (imo): 13/14+
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Drama

What I think about the:
Writing: 6/10
Characters: 9/10
Romance: The imaginary romance that I made up in my head is a 10/10 but the real romance is like a 3/10

�*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩�*˚My thoughts˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩�*˚�

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I don’t even know how to put what I’m feeling into words rn. I’m gonna try my best not to spoil whether I liked the movie better or not until the end ;)
Broooo I love these boys so much (other than Cameron ofc he can choke on his own saliva and die). Idc if they're literally cookie-cutter white boys I love them.

The writing itself wasn’t the best but it was fine and easy to follow. I do like how the author added the movie’s deleted scene and also added some of her own scenes. I also really really loved how we got more of Todd’s characters and his relationship with his parents. We don’t get much of that in the movie. However, she did cut out the “I was good� I was really good� part which kinda made me sad bc that part HITS :( Idrk if I can review the story itself bc she didn’t come up with it but I love it??????? Whoever the original writer of the movie is I love you sm 😭😭 But I also hate you bc WHY’D YOU MAKE NEIL DIE THATS NOT FAIR HE WAS SUPPOSED TO MARRY TODD AND LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER
And on that note: Yes. I ship Todd and Neil so fucking hard. They're the cutest and if you disagree please don’t start a fight in the comments. I understand that there are platonic male relationships but they just had a little tooooo much chemistry if you know what I mean 🤷‍♀ Everyone has their own opinions
Also, I can understand how a lot of people think that this book is pointless. If I'm being completely honest I could’ve lived without it. BUT I JUST LOVE THE STORY SM AND IDK BRO I LOVE IT OKAY LEAVE ME ALONE

Now you might be asking me "Why'd you give it 3 stars if you loved it sm" well bc the main things that I loved are the characters and story but the author isn't the one that made those up. It was the writer of the movie. So the book itself is 3ish stars but the movie/plot/storyline is 10000000 stars <33

Characterssss:

Neil He is the definition of “deserved better� If I could sacrifice myself for him to live (a happy life mind you) I would. He's so ajskajskja and I love him so so much.

Todd My baby. I love him. I also relate to him a little too much. I love him. He's so bbg. I love him. And omg him being played by Ethan Hawke is just *chef's kiss*

Charlie Nuwanda He is so silly 😭 He’s just that guy yk he could be kinda annoying at times but yeah I love him also

Knox Idk he was a good character. He was sweet and fun BUT the SA scene at the party was sooo unnecessary. Like we could’ve not done that thank you. It kinda ruined his character for me but wtv

Meeks/Pitts so adorable but deserve more page/screen time

�*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩�*˚My fave quotes˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩�*˚�

“One day, hard as it is to believe, each and every one of us is going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die.�
“Poetry! I’m being chased by Walt Whitman!�
“A woman is a cathedral, boys. Worship one at every chance you get�

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Stick Season by Noah Kahan
The Lakes by Taylor Swift
Champagne Problems by Taylor Swift
Place In Me by Luke Hemmings



�*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩�*˚Random extra thought˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩�*˚�

Now the moment you’ve all been waiting for� Did I like the movie or the book more??
Drum roll pleaseeee

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THE MOVIE!! It has a special place in my heart and yeah it was way better than the book sorry not sorry

Thank you for taking the time to read this <33 Stay safe and drink some water 💋


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Pre-review
*inhales*
YOUR MIDAS TOUCH ON THE CHEVY DOOR
NOVEMBER FLUSH AND YOUR FLANNEL CURE
THIS DORM WAS ONCE A MADHOUSE I MADE A JOKE WELL IT'S MADE FOR ME
HOW EVERGREEN OUR GROUP OF FRIENDS
DON'T THINK WE'LL SAY THAT WORD AGAIN
AND SOON THEY'LL HAVE THE NERVE TO DECK THE HALLS THAT WE ONCE WALKED THROUGH
ONE FOR THE MONEY TWO FOR THE SHOW
I NEVER WAS READY SO I WATCHED YOU GO
SOMETIMES YOU JUST DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TILL SOMEONES ON THEIR KNEES AND ASKS YOU
"SHE WOULD'VE MADE SUCH A LOVELY BRIDE WHAT A SHAME SHE'S FUCKED IN THE HEAD," THEY SAID
*exhales*

Rtc...

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Pre-read review
Yes yes I am the kind of person to (SOMETIMES) watch the movie first 😭 it's just easier
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Reading Progress

October 12, 2023 – Shelved
October 12, 2023 – Shelved as: to-read
October 19, 2023 – Started Reading
October 19, 2023 – Shelved as: classics
October 19, 2023 –
page 1
0.6% "Thanks to everyone who voted on my poll <33 I really hope I like this bc I LOVE the movie"
October 20, 2023 –
page 42
25.3% "I need a teacher like Keating in my life"
October 22, 2023 –
page 52
31.33% "I just wanna read but I have to do my stinky homework �"
October 22, 2023 –
page 66
39.76% "That's a little gay don't ya think"
October 23, 2023 –
page 84
50.6% "My poor baby Todd 😭😭"
October 23, 2023 –
page 108
65.06% "I love how the author added the deleted scenes into the book

also going to try to finish this today 💃"
October 23, 2023 – Finished Reading
November 21, 2023 – Shelved as: dark-academia
December 15, 2023 – Shelved as: watched-the-adaption-before-reading
October 23, 2024 – Shelved as: fave-ships

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message 1: by Selina (new)

Selina Hewitt Same 💕 but I do this mostly with 1800 literature that turned into movies like Jane Austen books or Wuthering Heights 😂


l4yla j4yde Well it’s good in the case because the book is a adaptation from the movie (so it came after the movie)


rae (jurdan's version) Selina wrote: "Same 💕 but I do this mostly with 1800 literature that turned into movies like Jane Austen books or Wuthering Heights 😂"

Lol yess


rae (jurdan's version) l4yla j4yde wrote: "Well it’s good in the case because the book is a adaptation from the movie (so it came after the movie)"

Oh wait really? I didn't know that lol


message 5: by Lia (new) - added it

Lia yeah apparently the book is a direct copy of the movie with an added traumatic scene, i think u watching the movie first was smarter cuz reading it ruins the movie


rae (jurdan's version) @Lia
Ah okay that makes sense


message 7: by makaylin (new)

makaylin marie (jacks' version) BUT YOU'LL FIND THE REAL THING INSTEAD
SHE'LL PATCH UP YOUR TAPESTRY THAT I SHRED


rae (jurdan's version) makaylin wrote: "BUT YOU'LL FIND THE REAL THING INSTEAD
SHE'LL PATCH UP YOUR TAPESTRY THAT I SHRED"


AND hold your hand while dancing...


archika the 3 stars are hurting me


rae (jurdan's version) Archika wrote: "the 3 stars are hurting me"

Ahhh just posted the review 😭


message 11: by Hoda (new) - rated it 5 stars

Hoda First of all todd and neil are married and are living their happily ever after that’s the ending for me ✋� omg i told u the book is way better than the movie even is it was written after the movie!! Personally i loved it more because there was more depth to todd character and his relationship with his family. Also it gave more depth to all of them. It was more emotional and sad for me 🥹❤️‍� i ship todd and neil soooo bad too 😭😭 i wish we could have seen them kiss or confess their feeling for one another 😭😭 yess i agree about konx i still don’t know what i’m feeling about him. The sa scene was disgusting 🥲 i love how u didn’t even mention richard lmaoo 😭 i hated him in the book and i hated him even more in the movie omg he was unbearable 🌝 anyway i’m so happy u enjoyed this and the movie💗 beautiful review 🫶🏻🫶🏻


rae (jurdan's version) Hoda wrote: "First of all todd and neil are married and are living their happily ever after that’s the ending for me ✋� omg i told u the book is way better than the movie even is it was written after the movie!..."

Yes yes the story actually is that after the play Neil runs away with Todd and they love each other forever 😌 Yeahh I loved the little things that the book added but I think that bc I watched the movie first it kinda threw me off and I was comparing it the whole time yk? ME TOO BRO they're just so cute I can't 😭😭 Lmaoo we don't talk about him he was the worst character 😍 Tyyy <33


message 13: by amelie (new)

amelie (taylor’s version) such a pretty review like always <33


rae (jurdan's version) amelie wrote: "such a pretty review like always <33"

Ahh tysmm!!


kelly i got a goodreads acc to like this comment? like yes agreed with all of this?!?!?!


rae (jurdan's version) @kelly
lmaooo ilysm for that 😭🫶 and tyyy


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