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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
I frickin' adored this book, like I always adore Miss Orams work.
lol I found my old kindle and this was a book that I remember I read over and over when I had it so decided to run it back for nostalgia purposes. veryyyy easy read but it was a cute lil romance & I can see why I liked it so much
A suprisingly sweet book. It is a teen romance but don't let that put you off, the guy in this book is adorable and seems excellent at supporting Avery, even when she doesnt want his support. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Its a light and fun read.
Really cute YA book! What happens when the geeks and the jocks collide? This quirky, yet realistic, story.
Aiden and Avery were born on the same day to mother's that are best friends....that meant they grew up together doing everything and were each other's best friend. That all changed when Aiden found a girlfriend. Let's just say things didn't go well for some time.
I enjoyed this story and the back and forth with the chapters between Avery and Grayson. I liked seeing each other's perspective on the situation and how things were going. I liked how Grayson realized that sometimes what you want or need is right in front of you.
A character that sort of steals the show is Libby, Avery's best friend. She is a geek, but she is boy crazy especially for Grayson's friend Owen. I think Owen doesn't know what to do with her. Their story may be a minor part, but it is comical, to say the least. The next book in this series is her story.
This also shares the seven stages of grief in a way that many can understand and perhaps give us a better understanding of what people go through and how they could become stalled at different stages.
Aiden and Avery were born on the same day to mother's that are best friends....that meant they grew up together doing everything and were each other's best friend. That all changed when Aiden found a girlfriend. Let's just say things didn't go well for some time.
I enjoyed this story and the back and forth with the chapters between Avery and Grayson. I liked seeing each other's perspective on the situation and how things were going. I liked how Grayson realized that sometimes what you want or need is right in front of you.
A character that sort of steals the show is Libby, Avery's best friend. She is a geek, but she is boy crazy especially for Grayson's friend Owen. I think Owen doesn't know what to do with her. Their story may be a minor part, but it is comical, to say the least. The next book in this series is her story.
This also shares the seven stages of grief in a way that many can understand and perhaps give us a better understanding of what people go through and how they could become stalled at different stages.
This was a very entertaining and funny book. I found myself laughing quite a few times, and the romance between Grayson and Avery was incredibly cute. I also loved the whole idea of the science experiment about the stages of heartbreak despite the fact that it seemed a bit far fetched to me, but this book is supposed to be humorous and isn't meant to be taken that seriously. I was also happy that the book was written from the perspective of both Grayson and Avery, and let me tell you, being in Grayson's head was hilarious.
One thing I didn't like was the way Avery's friend Libby (at least I think that's her name) was portrayed. At first she seemed to be the snarky but kind best friend, and I liked the tension between her and Grayson's best friend Oliver. However as the book went on, Libby's character became worse since she ended up turning into a boy crazy weirdo that was only sometimes funny, and acted like a cougar around Oliver. My description of her may seem weird but if you read the book, you'll get what I'm trying to say. I mean, confidence around those who seem more popular and powerful is nice, but Libby's interactions with Oliver were done in bad taste. Another pet peeve I have is the fact that
Note: there is some mild swearing/innuendo, but it's not a lot in the book.
Overall, 3.5 stars
One thing I didn't like was the way Avery's friend Libby (at least I think that's her name) was portrayed. At first she seemed to be the snarky but kind best friend, and I liked the tension between her and Grayson's best friend Oliver. However as the book went on, Libby's character became worse since she ended up turning into a boy crazy weirdo that was only sometimes funny, and acted like a cougar around Oliver. My description of her may seem weird but if you read the book, you'll get what I'm trying to say. I mean, confidence around those who seem more popular and powerful is nice, but Libby's interactions with Oliver were done in bad taste. Another pet peeve I have is the fact that
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in the end, Grayson and his brother never become close because of what happened with Avery. I personally hate the fact that the book had to end like that, because it seems like it's promoting the fact that a fight over a girl is a good reason to end a sibling relationship. That seems irrational, and I hate that it wasn't resolvedNote: there is some mild swearing/innuendo, but it's not a lot in the book.
Overall, 3.5 stars
Avery hat ein gebrochenes Herz: Sie wurde von Aiden abgewiesen, ihrem Kindheitsfreund, von dem sie aber gerne mehr als nur Freundschaft wollte. Was soll sie tun? Der Wissenschaft vertrauen und ein Experiment daraus machen! Zusammen mit Aidans Bruder Grayson, einem Frauenheld, durchlebt sie die Phasen der Trauer bis hoffentlich zur Akzeptanz...und vielleicht wird ihr Experimentspartner ja auch ihre neue große Liebe?
Es war supersüß und was Unterhaltsames für zwischendurch. Grayson verliebt sich zuerst und merkt auf einmal, wie anziehend seine Kindheitsfreundin auf ihn wirkt. Er hat eine Riesenwut auf seinen kleinen Bruder im Bauch und beweist Avery gegenüber sehr viel Geduld und Einfühlsamkeit. Der war so richtig was zum Anschmachten. Was mir auch gut gefallen hat, war, dass Avery ihre Probleme sehr analytisch angeht und auch in Konfliktsituationen recht erwachsen handelt. Ein tolles Vorbild, auch wenn ich das eine oder andere Mal dachte "Der arme Grayson!".
Sowohl Graysons beliebte Sportfreunde als auch Averys Wissenschaftsclub-Nerdfreunde spielen hier eine Rolle und treffen aufeinander - unter anderem auch Libby Garrett, die in Band 2 die Hauptrolle spielt, und die sich hier jedem schamlos an den Hals wirft. Ich fand sie in diesem Band einen eher komischen Charakter, und zwar komisch im Sinne von: "mit der würde ich im echten Leben nichts zu tun haben wollen", nicht liebenswürdig-merkwürdig. Aber vielleicht ändert Band 2 meinen ersten Eindruck von ihr ja.
Das Avery Shaw Experiment hat genau das gehalten, was das Genre verspricht: Romantik, jugendliche Perspektiven (und die eine oder andere Facepalm-Situation, die damit einhergeht), eine Prise Humor und ganz viel Gefühlschaos, eingebettet in die reale Welt.
Es war supersüß und was Unterhaltsames für zwischendurch. Grayson verliebt sich zuerst und merkt auf einmal, wie anziehend seine Kindheitsfreundin auf ihn wirkt. Er hat eine Riesenwut auf seinen kleinen Bruder im Bauch und beweist Avery gegenüber sehr viel Geduld und Einfühlsamkeit. Der war so richtig was zum Anschmachten. Was mir auch gut gefallen hat, war, dass Avery ihre Probleme sehr analytisch angeht und auch in Konfliktsituationen recht erwachsen handelt. Ein tolles Vorbild, auch wenn ich das eine oder andere Mal dachte "Der arme Grayson!".
Sowohl Graysons beliebte Sportfreunde als auch Averys Wissenschaftsclub-Nerdfreunde spielen hier eine Rolle und treffen aufeinander - unter anderem auch Libby Garrett, die in Band 2 die Hauptrolle spielt, und die sich hier jedem schamlos an den Hals wirft. Ich fand sie in diesem Band einen eher komischen Charakter, und zwar komisch im Sinne von: "mit der würde ich im echten Leben nichts zu tun haben wollen", nicht liebenswürdig-merkwürdig. Aber vielleicht ändert Band 2 meinen ersten Eindruck von ihr ja.
Das Avery Shaw Experiment hat genau das gehalten, was das Genre verspricht: Romantik, jugendliche Perspektiven (und die eine oder andere Facepalm-Situation, die damit einhergeht), eine Prise Humor und ganz viel Gefühlschaos, eingebettet in die reale Welt.
Kelly Oram you have done it again!
Full review here:
http://gracedwithbooks.com/2016/02/24/guest-blog-the-avery-shaw-experiment-by-kelly-oram/
Full review here:
http://gracedwithbooks.com/2016/02/24/guest-blog-the-avery-shaw-experiment-by-kelly-oram/
This is my second time reading this delightful story. If you're looking for something really deep and meaningful this probably isn't the right story for that, while it definitely has it's emotional ups and downs it's more of a lighthearted read.
The dual first person account of an anxiety ridden nerdy girl who tries to get over her heartache via a science experiment is as charming as its male lead. Avery has spent her entire life as a part of the Kennedy household, best friends with Aiden who shares her exact birthday and treated like a younger sibling by Grayson, Aiden's older brother. Since she first started thinking about boys that way Avery has considered herself in love with Aiden, and while they weren't technically dating they spent all their time together so she figured it was only a matter of boys maturing so much slower than girls. That all changed on New Year's Eve of her junior year when Aiden announces he's not only quitting science club, he's quitting the science fair and he's got a new girlfriend because he doesn't think of her like that. In a heartbeat, Avery's whole world shatters and when she accidentally invades Grayson's shower attempting to escape well meaning parents who want to make her talk about it, Grayson notices for the first time Avery is NOT his sister. He resolves that he's going to fix her, to be the one to make her realize his brother's decision was actually a good thing even if he's a jerk for doing it.
When Grayson ends up in detention in the science room during her science club and she learns he's failing science and unable to play basketball which is what actually does matter to him, she convinces the science teacher to give him extra credit enough to play on the team in return for his being her partner on her science fair experiment which she decides to do in social science, about how the five stages of grief are actually the cure for a broken heart. When Grayson learns he's going to get extra credit for taking the girl he's now interested on dates and get to play basketball while doing it he's all in. Grayson proceeds to teach Avery about successful socialization while she teaches him about science.
This is a great high school love story, that's also a good story about growing up. I really loved both Avery and Grayson as characters and enjoyed the story.
The dual first person account of an anxiety ridden nerdy girl who tries to get over her heartache via a science experiment is as charming as its male lead. Avery has spent her entire life as a part of the Kennedy household, best friends with Aiden who shares her exact birthday and treated like a younger sibling by Grayson, Aiden's older brother. Since she first started thinking about boys that way Avery has considered herself in love with Aiden, and while they weren't technically dating they spent all their time together so she figured it was only a matter of boys maturing so much slower than girls. That all changed on New Year's Eve of her junior year when Aiden announces he's not only quitting science club, he's quitting the science fair and he's got a new girlfriend because he doesn't think of her like that. In a heartbeat, Avery's whole world shatters and when she accidentally invades Grayson's shower attempting to escape well meaning parents who want to make her talk about it, Grayson notices for the first time Avery is NOT his sister. He resolves that he's going to fix her, to be the one to make her realize his brother's decision was actually a good thing even if he's a jerk for doing it.
When Grayson ends up in detention in the science room during her science club and she learns he's failing science and unable to play basketball which is what actually does matter to him, she convinces the science teacher to give him extra credit enough to play on the team in return for his being her partner on her science fair experiment which she decides to do in social science, about how the five stages of grief are actually the cure for a broken heart. When Grayson learns he's going to get extra credit for taking the girl he's now interested on dates and get to play basketball while doing it he's all in. Grayson proceeds to teach Avery about successful socialization while she teaches him about science.
This is a great high school love story, that's also a good story about growing up. I really loved both Avery and Grayson as characters and enjoyed the story.