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netflix_and_lil's review against another edition
r/whatsthatbook helped me find this absolute staple of my high school reading experience. I might have to re-read it to see if it was as wild as I remember it being.
josephine_renee's review against another edition
3.0
It was a really easy read. I read it with my sister and we both really liked it.
gabbyreadswithtea's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I've read a lot of books written by Australian authors and to be honest, they are not really that interesting. However, this story was a very unexpected but nice change from all the others. It was interesting, certainly not dull and most of all, actually made me want to keep reading.
I could tell from the start that there was some romance going on between the two but didn't quite know how it was going to end.
As this book was written 8 years ago and I still enjoyed it, it proves that this is a timeless book that doesn't get old no matter when you read it.
So if you see this book somewhere, I strongly reccomend reading it.
I could tell from the start that there was some romance going on between the two but didn't quite know how it was going to end.
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I'm not quite sure how I feel about leaving said romance till the last page of the book, but it gave the story quite a nice, sweet ending.As this book was written 8 years ago and I still enjoyed it, it proves that this is a timeless book that doesn't get old no matter when you read it.
So if you see this book somewhere, I strongly reccomend reading it.
lauralynnwalsh's review against another edition
4.0
This is an amusing take on a relationship-oriented comedy of errors. I like the voices of the various characters.
I read this one straight through.
I read this one straight through.
hannahslibrary92's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5
I have been trying to get my hands on this book for so long, and finally I managed to get the audiobook from audible, and it was so worth the wait.
Fantastic book, with strong characters. I really enjoyed it.
Full review on my website www.the-book-tower.blogspot.co.uk
I have been trying to get my hands on this book for so long, and finally I managed to get the audiobook from audible, and it was so worth the wait.
Fantastic book, with strong characters. I really enjoyed it.
Full review on my website www.the-book-tower.blogspot.co.uk
frumpleton's review against another edition
4.0
This tandem book is better than both writers writing separate.
elizagrant's review against another edition
3.0
re-read - i read this every year almost. literary genius with absolutely NO jokes that aged badly. (tone: sarcastic)
still good tho
still good tho
klb72's review against another edition
5.0
So much fun. Laughed so much. Nick at his funniest. Year 12 characters. Spoofy Matthew Reilly Jane Austen tandem story. Can I make everyone read it?
kendraj's review against another edition
3.0
Reading this book was pure nostalgia for high school. I remember really enjoying it when I first read it, which is why it's at a 3 star rather than a 2 or a 2.5.
This story follows Cat and Joel as they write a tandem story for their English Extension class. The problem is that they hate each other. Joel used to date Cat's best friend, Emma, until Cat found him cheating on her. Now that they have been paired up for this project, they have to figure out how to work with each other without killing the other person.
Cat is super judgemental of everyone, pointing out their flaws and coming up with reasons not to like someone. Joel, on the other hand, is a stereotypical high school boy. He's into action stories and that's about all I can remember. Their family lives brought out more sides to their one dimensional characters, with Joel having a single mum, and Cat whose parents are maybe splitting up.
I did like the plot, but the writing was simplistic. In fact, the best writing was when you got to see Cat and Joel's tandem story.
This story follows Cat and Joel as they write a tandem story for their English Extension class. The problem is that they hate each other. Joel used to date Cat's best friend, Emma, until Cat found him cheating on her. Now that they have been paired up for this project, they have to figure out how to work with each other without killing the other person.
Cat is super judgemental of everyone, pointing out their flaws and coming up with reasons not to like someone. Joel, on the other hand, is a stereotypical high school boy. He's into action stories and that's about all I can remember. Their family lives brought out more sides to their one dimensional characters, with Joel having a single mum, and Cat whose parents are maybe splitting up.
I did like the plot, but the writing was simplistic. In fact, the best writing was when you got to see Cat and Joel's tandem story.