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natopotato's review against another edition
2.0
Después de meditar en la ducha y tener una charla con mi hermana de este libro, pude calmarme y no despedazarlo en una reseña. Es verdad, así como mi hermana corrobora, Rachel escribió un libro “realista”; las personas suelen ser pelotudas y no saben expresarse, como pasó con Charlie y Tess. Así empiezo mi opinión…
De principio a fin me sentí tensa y molesta. Si yo pensaba que Beautiful Disaster iba a ser el último libro que sufriera, estaba equivocada. Lo tomé pensando en una trama distinta, terminó siendo puro drama, dolor y silencios.
La protagonista, Charlie, no termina de ser fuerte o débil, puede ser cualquiera de las dos cosas en cualquier momento inesperado, es una persona que se la pasa la mayor parte del libro pensando en un chico que nunca sabes que es lo que siente, que es lo que piensa. Y ella solo puede culparse a sí misma por todo lo que pasa. Otros protagonistas-secundarios son lo más egoísta e hijos de puta que pude haber leído. La madre en un momento (la primera mitad del libro) me pareció una muchacha de 16 años con sus actitudes, no sabe lidiar su romance ni escuchar o interpretar a su hija. Kevin, el chico del que se enamora todo por un beso, como ya dije, nunca se sabe que mierda es lo que siente, ni en la última escena. Tess, la mejor amiga y novia de Kevin (a partir de cierta parte) me fue completamente irritante, lo único que sabe hacer es hablar de Kevin. George y Jennifer son los únicos que, dentro de todo, me dejaron conforme y tranquila, aunque debería agregar a Joe y Samantha a la lista también.
Hay puntos muy colgados, pensé que al final el nudo se desataría solo, en una explosión contenida por la protagonista, pero no fue así y el gusto amargo de terminarlo me demostró que fue un viaje muy angustiante y lo único que hizo fue agravar mi dolor de cabeza.
Hay segunda parte, estemos seguros que ahí termina con Kevin y simplemente lo leería para llegar a entender a Kevin, porque realmente no sé qué se le pasa por la cabeza.
De principio a fin me sentí tensa y molesta. Si yo pensaba que Beautiful Disaster iba a ser el último libro que sufriera, estaba equivocada. Lo tomé pensando en una trama distinta, terminó siendo puro drama, dolor y silencios.
La protagonista, Charlie, no termina de ser fuerte o débil, puede ser cualquiera de las dos cosas en cualquier momento inesperado, es una persona que se la pasa la mayor parte del libro pensando en un chico que nunca sabes que es lo que siente, que es lo que piensa. Y ella solo puede culparse a sí misma por todo lo que pasa. Otros protagonistas-secundarios son lo más egoísta e hijos de puta que pude haber leído. La madre en un momento (la primera mitad del libro) me pareció una muchacha de 16 años con sus actitudes, no sabe lidiar su romance ni escuchar o interpretar a su hija. Kevin, el chico del que se enamora todo por un beso, como ya dije, nunca se sabe que mierda es lo que siente, ni en la última escena. Tess, la mejor amiga y novia de Kevin (a partir de cierta parte) me fue completamente irritante, lo único que sabe hacer es hablar de Kevin. George y Jennifer son los únicos que, dentro de todo, me dejaron conforme y tranquila, aunque debería agregar a Joe y Samantha a la lista también.
Hay puntos muy colgados, pensé que al final el nudo se desataría solo, en una explosión contenida por la protagonista, pero no fue así y el gusto amargo de terminarlo me demostró que fue un viaje muy angustiante y lo único que hizo fue agravar mi dolor de cabeza.
Hay segunda parte, estemos seguros que ahí termina con Kevin y simplemente lo leería para llegar a entender a Kevin, porque realmente no sé qué se le pasa por la cabeza.
caitli_'s review against another edition
3.0
The protagonist is a freshman in high school, but as I read this I placed her personality into the middle school age group. Though the more I've thought about it, the more I realize that there are plenty of freshman at my school who are like this. There are even people in my eleventh grade class who are like this.
The only characters I can say I actually liked are Samantha and George.
The ending was pretty good and is what made me give the book a three star rating instead of a two star.
Writing Style: Two Stars
Characters: One Stars
Plot: Four Stars
Overall: Three Stars
The only characters I can say I actually liked are Samantha and George.
The ending was pretty good and is what made me give the book a three star rating instead of a two star.
Writing Style: Two Stars
Characters: One Stars
Plot: Four Stars
Overall: Three Stars
hollyj13's review against another edition
2.0
All in all, this book wasn't terrible, but I felt like the characters were quite stupid and naive compared to what I feel like the average fourteen year old would be.
kaitrosereads's review against another edition
3.0
If We Kiss is a book with no real substance. I guess there could have been a message to it but it didn't come across to me. It all just seemed a little too pointless.
If We Kiss is about Charlie's first kiss and what happens afterward. The whole kissing part wasn't even that big. The story was more about what happens if she kisses him again later even though she didn't enjoy it the first time. Oh and things have really changed since the first time she kissed him seeing as now her mom is dating his dad and her best friend is dating him.
I couldn't like Charlie. She was whiny, selfish, rude, and just plain mean at times. Her mom was actually happy dating Kevin's dad but she had to be a complete bitch because that is not what she wanted. Her best friend was dating Kevin but whenever she thought about Kevin, she didn't seem to mind that. There were times when she even wished he would dump her. What kind of friend does that?
Also, there just didn't seem to be anything to the story until the end when Charlie finally grew up a little. She was 14-years-old but she acted more like she was 11 or 12. The setting of the high school didn't seem like any high school today. It's almost like the characters could have been in middle school. That was probably closer to their attitudes.
Overall, I didn't like If We Kiss and I would only recommend it if you are desperate. I couldn't get into it and now I am just glad that I am done with it.
If We Kiss is about Charlie's first kiss and what happens afterward. The whole kissing part wasn't even that big. The story was more about what happens if she kisses him again later even though she didn't enjoy it the first time. Oh and things have really changed since the first time she kissed him seeing as now her mom is dating his dad and her best friend is dating him.
I couldn't like Charlie. She was whiny, selfish, rude, and just plain mean at times. Her mom was actually happy dating Kevin's dad but she had to be a complete bitch because that is not what she wanted. Her best friend was dating Kevin but whenever she thought about Kevin, she didn't seem to mind that. There were times when she even wished he would dump her. What kind of friend does that?
Also, there just didn't seem to be anything to the story until the end when Charlie finally grew up a little. She was 14-years-old but she acted more like she was 11 or 12. The setting of the high school didn't seem like any high school today. It's almost like the characters could have been in middle school. That was probably closer to their attitudes.
Overall, I didn't like If We Kiss and I would only recommend it if you are desperate. I couldn't get into it and now I am just glad that I am done with it.
joyousreads132's review against another edition
3.0
Short, sweet with a bitter after taste.
The shortness of its length didn't leave much room to develop a liking to the characters. Then again, if a book is written well, the length wouldn't matter so much.
Relationships here were awkward and the pairings aren't really likeable.
I was just looking for a quick hit and this one caught my eye. I'm still interested to read the follow up, regardless of how I felt about this book.
The shortness of its length didn't leave much room to develop a liking to the characters. Then again, if a book is written well, the length wouldn't matter so much.
Relationships here were awkward and the pairings aren't really likeable.
I was just looking for a quick hit and this one caught my eye. I'm still interested to read the follow up, regardless of how I felt about this book.
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
3.0
This was cute and kind of silly. If not for the last 40 pages or so, this would have been a solid 2 stars
But with all lies and people who can't help but tell lie after lie after lie, I find it's only realistic if we get to see the point where all their lies catch up and they have to face the truth.
and George was adorable ;)
But with all lies and people who can't help but tell lie after lie after lie, I find it's only realistic if we get to see the point where all their lies catch up and they have to face the truth.
and George was adorable ;)
ashleyziegler's review against another edition
3.0
Okay, not gonna lie... I reeeeaaalllyyy disliked this book about halfway through. I swore I was never going to read the next one.
After their big blow up, I was just sure that Kevin and Charlie were never going to work out. It was too "weird" now and after their secret got out, my heart just fell for Charlie and George. Like, I felt happy and hopeful for the two of them.
I really hope Kevin does not come back in her life, though I'm sure he probably will.
After their big blow up, I was just sure that Kevin and Charlie were never going to work out. It was too "weird" now and after their secret got out, my heart just fell for Charlie and George. Like, I felt happy and hopeful for the two of them.
I really hope Kevin does not come back in her life, though I'm sure he probably will.
jerrica's review against another edition
3.0
I read some of Rachel Vail's books when I was younger and I always thought they were wise and relevant, but this one felt strained. Charlie had some good points to her but her "wise"-cracks were barely wise, and I got kind of sick of people saying how "honest" and "headstrong" she was. Kevin seemed like a weird dude anyway, but maybe it's just because he's not my type.
But anyway, the book is short and sweet and after reading a (bad) 600 page book about Scottish time travel it was just what I needed to detox.
But anyway, the book is short and sweet and after reading a (bad) 600 page book about Scottish time travel it was just what I needed to detox.
dawnoftheread's review against another edition
4.0
Me in 2005: A good book for teens about how people relate to each other, and how poor communication can lead to big problems.