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Review Date: 5/28/2012
Helpful Score: 1
I have to preface this with: In 1995 I got my first computer and my first AOL CD. That said, I was so stoked when I heard about this book, especially since Jay Asher was one of the authors. Unfortunately, it didnt really live up to my high expectations.
Things I liked: All the 90s references. Even though I was a fairly wee tike at during that time I still remember a lot of the references. To me this book, even though it was about young adults and had appropriate themes, was most definitely not a YA novel because how could these references speak to a YA audience? I mean, Im sure some teens know who Hootie & The Blowfish are but it cant possibly be all that many, can it? This was a positive thing for me
I also liked how original it felt using Facebook. Im sure similar things have been done but I havent read any books like that.
Things I didnt like: It was just kind of a meh story. Even though it wasnt that long, it felt like it just putzed on forever. And I really only felt invested in one character, Josh. Those two things are really big things. So you can see why Im only giving it two stars.
While it was original, it just didnt float my boat or sink my sub.
Things I liked: All the 90s references. Even though I was a fairly wee tike at during that time I still remember a lot of the references. To me this book, even though it was about young adults and had appropriate themes, was most definitely not a YA novel because how could these references speak to a YA audience? I mean, Im sure some teens know who Hootie & The Blowfish are but it cant possibly be all that many, can it? This was a positive thing for me
I also liked how original it felt using Facebook. Im sure similar things have been done but I havent read any books like that.
Things I didnt like: It was just kind of a meh story. Even though it wasnt that long, it felt like it just putzed on forever. And I really only felt invested in one character, Josh. Those two things are really big things. So you can see why Im only giving it two stars.
While it was original, it just didnt float my boat or sink my sub.
Review Date: 11/4/2012
Helpful Score: 1
Man, what a good read. I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this. Im not normally into such realist fiction when it could potentially house some really awful things inside its pages. When there is kidnapping and potential terrorism then who knows what else it could hold, right?
Its a really interesting look into one girls experience with kidnapping, mental instability, Stockholm Syndrome, and first love. First love = stockholm syndrome. Its crazy all the emotions you feel for Chloe. At times you even want her love for her hostage taker to returned! And at the same time you cant help but feel horrible for rooting for them as a couple.
What I really like is how believable it is. I really feel like Edeet knows someone who has went through this or at the very least has went through a period of mental instability.
The ending is great and I cant decide if I really understand what happened with the whole kidnapping business or not.
The only tragedy with book is the cover. A better cover would result in it being on a lot more to-read lists. Dont you think?
Its a really interesting look into one girls experience with kidnapping, mental instability, Stockholm Syndrome, and first love. First love = stockholm syndrome. Its crazy all the emotions you feel for Chloe. At times you even want her love for her hostage taker to returned! And at the same time you cant help but feel horrible for rooting for them as a couple.
What I really like is how believable it is. I really feel like Edeet knows someone who has went through this or at the very least has went through a period of mental instability.
The ending is great and I cant decide if I really understand what happened with the whole kidnapping business or not.
The only tragedy with book is the cover. A better cover would result in it being on a lot more to-read lists. Dont you think?
Review Date: 5/26/2012
Wellthis was alright I liked the idea of the book more that I did the actual book. You cant really get to know any of the characters beyond a superficial level because its only set in tweets, emails, and and blog entries. Thats obvious, right? Well I think I would have preferred to have some real life action and then heavy tweeting.
It was also hard for me to connect with Claire, since Im more like Lottie. Or at least I was when I was in high school. I did like Will though. I married my own Will.
The most disappointing thing about this book is how it reflects our current culture both in America and Japan as well as plenty other tech savvy countries, Im sure. There is getting to be so very little in-person communication. Why talk to someone when you can tweet the hard stuff? Why interact with your friends or family at a restaurant when you can text or play angry birds instead?
When in Japan, I remember seeing groups of friends standing together on the train platform not talking because they were too busy texting
Im not basing my review rating on the cultural stuff, that was just a side note. The rating is purely on the story itself. If you are looking for a super fast read then this is it. I read it while doing my laundry.
It was also hard for me to connect with Claire, since Im more like Lottie. Or at least I was when I was in high school. I did like Will though. I married my own Will.
The most disappointing thing about this book is how it reflects our current culture both in America and Japan as well as plenty other tech savvy countries, Im sure. There is getting to be so very little in-person communication. Why talk to someone when you can tweet the hard stuff? Why interact with your friends or family at a restaurant when you can text or play angry birds instead?
When in Japan, I remember seeing groups of friends standing together on the train platform not talking because they were too busy texting
Im not basing my review rating on the cultural stuff, that was just a side note. The rating is purely on the story itself. If you are looking for a super fast read then this is it. I read it while doing my laundry.
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