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When I first read about this book online, I knew that I had to get to it. I love books that have a plot around some he-said-she-said, boy vs girl storyline. I wasn't disappointed to say the least.
I think this book is great for any teen who knows the ordeals that goes into choosing a friends and someone we can potentially love. It's also great for girls who think that guys are genetically stupid and just don't know how to treat girls right. Jenny O'Connell makes it clear in this novel that boys aren't the only ones who make stupid decisions and ultimately hurt those around them. Sometimes the problems that seem to be most troublesome between the two sexes is just a mess of misunderstandings.
I love the idea of Emily, a girl who's a nice girl, and is done with that persona. I personally think that it's insulting whenever anyone who knows me describes me as "nice." It's a thing you say about your neighbour or someone you don't really know how to describe. And though I do applaud Emily for finally speaking out for herself and taking life in her own hands, I also see how her efforts to be not nice end up in a really big mess.
One problem I did have with the characters is Josie's part in it. The guide was to just reform guys and let them know exactly what they're doing wrong. However, halfway into the novel, she expresses wanting to take Luke back for herself. It makes the relationship between Emily and Luke seem wrong no matter how it may end. And then Josie lets Emily off and even sets her back up with Luke. Both these abrupt changes seem too forced as if her actions are what helps O'Connell get the outcomes she wants from the story. Besides that, I liked the book. And I'll recommend it to teens anywhere.
Reprinted here with author's permission.
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 0.0 | |
| Writing Style | 0.0 |
boys vs girls
Reader reviewed by c-alexis
When I first read about this book online, I knew that I had to get to it. I love books that have a plot around some he-said-she-said, boy vs girl storyline. I wasn't disappointed to say the least.
I think this book is great for any teen who knows the ordeals that goes into choosing a friends and someone we can potentially love. It's also great for girls who think that guys are genetically stupid and just don't know how to treat girls right. Jenny O'Connell makes it clear in this novel that boys aren't the only ones who make stupid decisions and ultimately hurt those around them. Sometimes the problems that seem to be most troublesome between the two sexes is just a mess of misunderstandings.
I love the idea of Emily, a girl who's a nice girl, and is done with that persona. I personally think that it's insulting whenever anyone who knows me describes me as "nice." It's a thing you say about your neighbour or someone you don't really know how to describe. And though I do applaud Emily for finally speaking out for herself and taking life in her own hands, I also see how her efforts to be not nice end up in a really big mess.
One problem I did have with the characters is Josie's part in it. The guide was to just reform guys and let them know exactly what they're doing wrong. However, halfway into the novel, she expresses wanting to take Luke back for herself. It makes the relationship between Emily and Luke seem wrong no matter how it may end. And then Josie lets Emily off and even sets her back up with Luke. Both these abrupt changes seem too forced as if her actions are what helps O'Connell get the outcomes she wants from the story. Besides that, I liked the book. And I'll recommend it to teens anywhere.
Reprinted here with author's permission.
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