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stephxsu's review
5.0
With freshness and immediacy, Nina de Gramont takes us deep within the complex mind of a pregnant teenager in the absolutely incredible EVERY LITTLE THING IN THE WORLD. But this is more than just a book about teen pregnancy: it’s also a lovingly detailed celebration and dissection of all different types of human interactions and relationships.
It’s been a while since I’ve read a YA book that gives such insight into human and teenage nature. Sydney’s voice never feels forced, despite the astonishing range of observations she provides us, many of which are things we could only dream of having learned as a teen. The tensions she experiences in her relationships with the important people in her life are perfectly written and balanced.
In this sense, then, EVERY LITTLE THING IN THE WORLD is so much more than a story about teen pregnancy: as Sydney canoes through the Canadian wilderness, she learns about friendship, lust, unrequited crushes, parents, and what really matters to her. This book doesn’t try to present a moral; rather, it’s an exploration into one teenager’s mind. We may not necessarily agree with everything Sydney does, but after reading this book, we come to appreciate the thought processes that go into people making different decisions.
EVERY LITTLE THING IN THE WORLD is so much more than it appears to be upon first glance. Read this for a beautiful and amazing in-depth look into teenage interaction and decision-making.
It’s been a while since I’ve read a YA book that gives such insight into human and teenage nature. Sydney’s voice never feels forced, despite the astonishing range of observations she provides us, many of which are things we could only dream of having learned as a teen. The tensions she experiences in her relationships with the important people in her life are perfectly written and balanced.
In this sense, then, EVERY LITTLE THING IN THE WORLD is so much more than a story about teen pregnancy: as Sydney canoes through the Canadian wilderness, she learns about friendship, lust, unrequited crushes, parents, and what really matters to her. This book doesn’t try to present a moral; rather, it’s an exploration into one teenager’s mind. We may not necessarily agree with everything Sydney does, but after reading this book, we come to appreciate the thought processes that go into people making different decisions.
EVERY LITTLE THING IN THE WORLD is so much more than it appears to be upon first glance. Read this for a beautiful and amazing in-depth look into teenage interaction and decision-making.
caumann's review
3.0
I had a really hard time getting into this book at first, bit after 100 pages I was hooked. Its not your typical YA book. It has a little more depth. Sydney really sturggles with the problem she is facing. Her best friend Natalia discovers a crisis of her own. I really liked this book in the end.
sruggeri's review
4.0
I grabbed this book thinking it would be another coming-of-age story at camp. Totally overused plot. Then as I started reading, I realized I had missed a big detail: she's pregnant! The main character seems really dumb and makes crappy decisions. As the book progresses, she rediscovers herself and becomes much more likeable. I thought the way this book was executed was unique and powerful. Be prepared for a suprising ending... it stuck with me. But i won't spoil it!
situationnormal's review
4.0
I'd like to give this book 3.5 stars, but since that's not possible, I'll help it out rather than take away from it. The writing in this book is very solid--the characters are believable (if not a little ridiculous at times, but who isn't?) and the plot isn't over-the-top or extreme. It's excellent as a first person narrative and really gets to the root of all of Sydney, the narrator's, problems and thoughts and feelings.
It's not a great novel of literary merit, but it does rise above the typical chick lit about best friends and boys (although there's plenty of that here) that I'm used to reading.
However, I still found myself bothered by the stupid phrase "my pregnancy" on every single page at least once. I read the phrase "my pregnancy" so many times that I began to hate the word pregnancy. If that was the intention of the author, well, kudos, but the last thing I want from a book is to become so disgusted with some part of it (however small) that it makes me want to put it down in frustration.
All in all, despite my tendency to nitpick, I liked "Every Little Thing In The World."
It's not a great novel of literary merit, but it does rise above the typical chick lit about best friends and boys (although there's plenty of that here) that I'm used to reading.
However, I still found myself bothered by the stupid phrase "my pregnancy" on every single page at least once. I read the phrase "my pregnancy" so many times that I began to hate the word pregnancy. If that was the intention of the author, well, kudos, but the last thing I want from a book is to become so disgusted with some part of it (however small) that it makes me want to put it down in frustration.
All in all, despite my tendency to nitpick, I liked "Every Little Thing In The World."
willwork4airfare's review
5.0
Available for a short time, free on Simon and Schuster's website, I took it upon myself to read this book in a few hours. No regrets.
The story of a young girl dealing with an unwanted pregnancy and whether or not to tell her parents is suddenly forced to go to a summer-long canoeing camp where she has nothing but time to think about her problems and what she plans to do.
I loved this book for how real and true-to-life it was. The side story involving her best friend is a little annoying and tedious at times, but shocking in its own way. The novel deals with some real teen issues without being cliche and you'll probably see Gramont as an up and coming author in popular teen fiction. Well-written and interesting to the end, the conclusion will surprise you on all accounts. The novel reads as a story you can imagine one of your friends telling you and you sympathize with the characters throughout.
The story of a young girl dealing with an unwanted pregnancy and whether or not to tell her parents is suddenly forced to go to a summer-long canoeing camp where she has nothing but time to think about her problems and what she plans to do.
I loved this book for how real and true-to-life it was. The side story involving her best friend is a little annoying and tedious at times, but shocking in its own way. The novel deals with some real teen issues without being cliche and you'll probably see Gramont as an up and coming author in popular teen fiction. Well-written and interesting to the end, the conclusion will surprise you on all accounts. The novel reads as a story you can imagine one of your friends telling you and you sympathize with the characters throughout.
elyssam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book is a good story about a girl making a tough decision about her life and her future. I really liked it. It did have some questionable moments inside Sydney’s head. She makes a comment that’s slightly racist (although the characters are offended later on by an actual racist), and she’s just really mean about some of the other girls. Other than that this is a book about self discover and choosing what’s best for oneself. I enjoyed listening to it.
kricketa's review
4.0
oh man. in my heart i'm giving this book 5 stars even though it doesn't quite fit my anal-retentive criteria. but i seriously seriously loved this story of sydney, 16 and secretly pregnant when her father sends her on 4 weeks of canoeing through the canadian wilderness.
i don't want to include any spoilers but i do want to announce that i loved the ending. it made me want to stand up and cheer. i also loved the characters, each and every one was so true and perfectly flawed and interesting.
highly recommended for mature teens.
i don't want to include any spoilers but i do want to announce that i loved the ending. it made me want to stand up and cheer. i also loved the characters, each and every one was so true and perfectly flawed and interesting.
highly recommended for mature teens.
annakim's review
2.0
With all the information about pregnancy prevention, it's alarming that teenagers are still uninformed. This is made abundantly clear to Sydney as she has to deal with the consequences of her ignorance. Though I found many of the situations ridiculous (a canoe trip for teenagers supervised by other teenagers? Right, that won't cause any problems)and I think Sydney is shallow and sometimes even stupid, this is a popular book and it's not hard to see why. The issues that Sydney and her friends deal with are the same issues that many teenagers today also face, whether it be unexpected pregnancy, homosexuality, or just the typical relationship problems.
kaylila's review
2.0
I was actually pretty excited to read this one. And to be honest, I enjoyed it for the first few chapters. I finished it yes, because I was hoping there would be a transformation in the character. There wasnt. My problem was the fact that Sydeny didn't change. She is sooo good at kept secrets from everyone. It made be uncomfortable to read some of the book too due to contradictions of my beliefs. But that is the point of reading: to learn about other lives apart from yours (and the pure joy of course). But that didn't brig the stars down. The story was good but felt like Oposing sides of the issue were never really adressed.
crlntm's review
5.0
I thought this was a really great book. I really liked the characters in this book. Although they were pretty typical--the pretty boy celebrity, the hot best friend, the badass, and even the main character who was the pretty average girl, they all had another side to them that went beyond their stereotypes.
As for the plot of the book, I did not know what to expect for Sydney's decision. There were times when she thought she would keep it, and there were times when she thought she would abort it. A part of me thought that she may not even be pregnant at all, but then where would any of the learning be?
Overall a really great book with a nice ending. I especially loved the characters and how they all had a personality to them, which is what usually lacks in other novels, and the setting in the Canadian wilderness. It made me want to go camping up north.
As for the plot of the book, I did not know what to expect for Sydney's decision. There were times when she thought she would keep it, and there were times when she thought she would abort it. A part of me thought that she may not even be pregnant at all, but then where would any of the learning be?
Overall a really great book with a nice ending. I especially loved the characters and how they all had a personality to them, which is what usually lacks in other novels, and the setting in the Canadian wilderness. It made me want to go camping up north.