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The Avery Shaw Experiment by Kelly Oram

cce's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

1.0

ec_newman's review against another edition

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3.0

Cute and funny.

mehsi's review against another edition

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5.0

Avery Shaw, a girl who loves (as in real love) her best friend. He breaks her heart, and asks for more space.

SpoilerShe totally breaks down, and in her panic attack goes in the shower, were Grayson (ah Grayson, how great he is) is showering. In her panic she hugs and holds her to him, as soon as she regains her senses she notices he is naked (and has a hard-on, yes, details I didn't want to know).

That is the beginning of a new relationship between them. Avery is mostly denying it for a big part of the book. :)

I loved the science fair project. Science fair sounds like fun (wish we had that here). Using the 7 stages of grief, to get through her heartbreak and be totally fixed at the end. And who is going to help her? Well ofcourse our lovely, handsome Grayson. He will be making the tests/experiments, or as he calls them, dates.

The book is written in both Grayson's and Avery's perspective, switching every chapter. I at first didn't like Grayson that much, he seemed like a pervert and dirty, but in the end, I really liked him, he was cute, and funny and he tried everything he could to make Avery happy, to get her through the 7 stages.

Avery, was a really cute, geeky and quite innocent (maybe naive) girl. I really liked how she grew, first she only loved Aiden, only wanted him and felt guilty every time Grayson did something, but in the end, she got over Aiden and went for Grayson all the way. I was cheering for Grayson a lot in the book. Hoping Avery would just understand it, would just dump that rotten boy named Aiden (yes, I don't like Aiden, even after they made up).


This book had everything. Geeks, Science, Love, more Love, and 2 people who are just made for eachother. :)


Just would like to say this: I would recommend this book to everyone, it is a wonderful, sweet story.

magencorrie's review against another edition

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4.0


My Thoughts

What can I say about this book? Well, it was just a cute and sweet read all around. It became a prefect break book. A book you want read when you need a breather from the heavier kind of books. That is exactly what I was looking for when I picked up this book, and it was such a fun read. I've read Kelly’s book, Being Jamie Baker, so I was excited to start The Avery Shaw Experiment. It was different from her other book, but still had those Oram qualities that I just loved in Being Jamie Baker. It’s her fun, humorous, and quirky writing style that just pulls me in.

I really enjoyed everything about this book. The cute, amazing main character, Avery, has been crushing on her best friend, Aiden, since forever. They have literally been together since they were babies and have been inseparable since. So, when Avery gets some unexpected news from Aiden that really turns her world upside down she sets out to do an experiment. How to fix her broken heart.

Avery was a fun character to read about, and going through her situation, and everything she experiences was a fun ride. Even though she was very blind and naïve about some things, I found her enjoyable and sweet. But after everything goes down with Aiden, she did finally show that she is more than meets the eye, she showed everyone she was much stronger than she appears. That’s when I really liked her character.

Grayson! I loved him. He’s Aiden’s older brother and when Avery gets hurt, he becomes that steady rock she needs. They enter each other’s worlds, which are completely different. Avery is the geek and Grayson is the jock. They never really were close, but when he decides to help Avery with her experiment they realize they have much more in common. Grayson was just a joy to read. He’s a ladies man, and he knows it, but he’s a good guy. That definitely showed when he stuck up for Avery and then when he slowly becomes a good friend to her.

Now I never did like Aiden, I could tell he was a pooh-pooh head from the moment I read about him. He did some really low stuff, and I just couldn't see why Avery kept defending him. But in the end, he did turn out to be decent. The other characters I also enjoyed. Avery’s mom and Grayson’s mom were fun to read about, along with Avery’s geek friends! Especially Libby!! That girl had me cracking up!

I loved the experiment that Avery and Grayson start, which also brings them closer. The book also switches POVs between Grayson and Avery; it was awesome getting inside both of their heads. It was really fun watching them fall for each other. The only thing I didn't really enjoy was the very typical click groups. Jocks are popular and just can’t be seen with geeks and geeks never associate with jocks. Very Madtv teen drama there. But Kelly did make it sweet, there wasn't really a ‘bad’ character or villain. And her writing style just pulls me in. It’s very perfect for the YA genre.

The Avery Shaw Experiment was a joy to read. Prefect summer read. Especially when you need a break from heavier, angsty kind of books. It was cute, sweet and so very fun!!

emmad24's review against another edition

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3.0

It was good but got a little boring at the end...these books are literally fanfictions XD

halynah's review against another edition

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5.0

Sweet, funny, enjoyable and delightful read like all the books of this author. She is the master of creating awesome secondary characters and hot and adorable male protagonists. Highly recommended!

sarahs_booklove's review against another edition

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4.0

Dieses Buch war toll, toll, toll - und hat mich wahnsinnig gut unterhalten! Es ließ sich so leicht lesen, dass ich es in wenigen Stunden an einem Stück durchgelesen habe. Ich habe es so sehr genossen zu lesen, es hat einfach Spaß gemacht. Der Humor war super, ebenso wie die Dynamik der Charaktere, und auch die Entwicklungen waren nachvollziehbar und aufeinander abgestimmt. Alles in allem einfach eine tolle Geschichte. Ich muss leider leider einen Stern abziehen, weil ich fand, dass mit den Begriffen „Panikattacke“ und „Depression“ ein wenig leichtsinnig umgegangen wurde. Das Thema wurde angeschnitten aber nicht aufbereitet, geschweige denn erklärt, was ich etwas schade finde. Die Geschichte an sich war jedoch super!

elothni's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book wanted to do too many things at the same time. Just concentrate on one thing and go in-depth, instead of arbitrarily adding plotlines.

julianfineman's review against another edition

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3.0

Kelly Oram es una de mis escritoras favoritas desde que leí "Serial Hottie". Así qué obviamente tenía que leer The Avery Shaw Experiment.

Avery Shaw es una geek, nerd que ha vivido """"enamorada"""" de su mejor amigo prácticamente toda su vida. Aiden, creo, era como sí siamés. Hacían todo juntos e incluso cumplían años el mismo día, todo porque sus madres tuvieron la misma clase de yoga para embarazadas y se hicieron mejores amigas rápidamente. Supongo que eso lo entendemos las mujeres, ¿quién no quiere que su hijo sea mejor amigo del hijo de su mejor amiga? Lo que sea.

Un día, Aiden le dice a Avery que necesita tener su propia vida. Avery lo toma mal, lo que entiende porque, vamos, él era su mejor amigo y él prácticamente la bota. Aiden tenía un hermano mayor, Grayson -ven a mí- y él, al ver a Avery tan sola y desamparada después de que su hermano la botara, la toma bajo su ala y se promete cuidarla, todo porque Avery se mete accidentalmente a la ducha cuando Grayson estaba en la ducha, desnudo.

Muy bien, así que Grayson empieza a salir más con Avery, con la excusa de un experimente científico de que una persona puede curar un corazón roto pasando por los siete pasos del duelo -no recuerdo cuales son ahora mismo, búsquenlos-, y como se suponía que Aiden iba a ser su pareja para la feria, pero él la deja por el grupo de debate y su novia, Avery le pide ayuda a Grayson. Él acepta porque necesitaba el crédito extra y porque se había prometido a sí mismo ayudar a Avery. Sí se preguntan porque Grayson quería ayudar a Avery, es porque ella era nada, en serio, nada sin Aiden.

Bueno, Grayson se enamora de Avery. Lo hace. Y lo que me gusta de este libro es que no es como todos los clichés que tú sabes que el chico se enamoró de la chica, pero él no lo quiere aceptar así que la jode, pierde a la chica, y después se da cuenta mágicamente que la ama. No. Aquí Grayson se da cuenta que se ha enamorado de Avery en el momento en el que se enamora de ella. Y eso es muy dulce porque él es como "me he enamorado de Avery y me gusta eso" y no se, amo a Grayson. Volviendo al tema. Así qué Grayson se enamora de ella, se da cuenta y lo acepta muy bien, entonces, él estaba ayudando a Avery a superar a su hermano. Grayson era tan "Avery me encantas" y Avery era tan "Aiden, sigo llorando por ti, vuele". Daban ganas de matarla lentamente. Y Aiden era tan "MERDA, la jodí con Avery" pero él no importa porque no quiero que importe. Lo que sea, cuando llegamos a la etapa de la depresión, como que Avery realmente se pone depresiva. Realmente. Empieza a rechazar a Grayson, a Libby (un personaje que me encantó totalmente) y a todos en general, así que Grayson se rinde. Y aquí entra Aiden. Va y busca a Avery como pidiendo otra oportunidad y ella está como "tú me rompiste el corazón, puto, y estoy superándote" así que Aiden le dice "perdóname para que puedas superarme" y ella lo hace y finalmente lo supera. Así qué ella, toda ella de nuevo, va y busca a Grayson. Y Grayson está ahí para ella.
Fin.

No se, sinceramente amé este libro. Por varias razones. Porque es de Kelly Oram. Por Grayson. Por Libby. Por Avery. No se, es hermoso.

Lo recomiendo totalmente y totalmente lo volvería a leer.

Por cierto, este libro también va mostrado como Avery va madurando y creciendo como persona, y deja de ser la geek tímida que tenía ataques de pánico y no podía hacer nada sin Aiden a ser una persona madura, fuerte que sale con Grayson.


GRAYSON ES DIOS. Se ha convertido en uno de mis personajes favs por siempre.

li11y's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5