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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this was a really fun short book, i loved all the funny bits and the characters...it was really straightforward and didn't need to be a huge novel or have sequels to make a point
Such an adorable little book that made me smile brightly many times while reading. Definitely recommended to those who are looking for a quick summer read.
This was my first book by Kelly Oram and boy do I love it. The Avery Shaw Experiment was such a cute read I practically had a dopey grin on my face the entire time I was reading. I have a soft spot for sweeties and Grayson definitely fits the bill without being too corny. Also I love how Avery's character developed in the story gaining more confidence without truly changing who she was. On a side note, I greatly hope (and it would be amazingly awesome) that Kelly Oram expand on Libby and Owen's story, it would be something I'd really enjoy reading about because their character interactions were adorkably hilarious.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
it was a very sweet book and a quick read (I read it during an hour long train ride) a great contemporary that I would suggest to anyone, whether they have a craving for contemporary and Ya or if they are in the mourning period. totally takes your mind off of everything else but the book and storyline itself.
Very Juvenile
-I haven't checked the publication date but I'm guessing it was one of her earlier works.
-show don't tell!!! I don't really buy Grayson's character. They say he does all this bad stuff, but as the reader, we haven't seen him do anything even remotely "bad".
-Stereotypes much? The whole "geek" and "athlete" trope can be fun, but how many times can you emphasize that someone is a "geek" or an "athlete" or how weird it is to see them together... They say authors use stereotypes because they haven't fleshed out their characters enough and I think that's exactly right in this situation.
-Also, this is just my personal opinion and probably a controversial one at that, but through reading all the books I've read, I've discovered the meaning of life, however cliche it may be. Without our relationships, life would be dull and lackluster, right? So with that in mind, I don't understand why these romance books always clearly state that the relationship is "healthy" (that sounds bad but hear me out...) and that if they were to break up and go their separate ways they would be fine. If the meaning of life is the connections we make, then why is it "unhealthy" to want a relationship that you couldn't live without? (By "unhealthy" I don't mean abusive or anything, just abnormally codependent)
Overall, this book as a flop for me. It's on;y redeeming factor was the idea/main plot.
-I haven't checked the publication date but I'm guessing it was one of her earlier works.
-show don't tell!!! I don't really buy Grayson's character. They say he does all this bad stuff, but as the reader, we haven't seen him do anything even remotely "bad".
-Stereotypes much? The whole "geek" and "athlete" trope can be fun, but how many times can you emphasize that someone is a "geek" or an "athlete" or how weird it is to see them together... They say authors use stereotypes because they haven't fleshed out their characters enough and I think that's exactly right in this situation.
-Also, this is just my personal opinion and probably a controversial one at that, but through reading all the books I've read, I've discovered the meaning of life, however cliche it may be. Without our relationships, life would be dull and lackluster, right? So with that in mind, I don't understand why these romance books always clearly state that the relationship is "healthy" (that sounds bad but hear me out...) and that if they were to break up and go their separate ways they would be fine. If the meaning of life is the connections we make, then why is it "unhealthy" to want a relationship that you couldn't live without? (By "unhealthy" I don't mean abusive or anything, just abnormally codependent)
Overall, this book as a flop for me. It's on;y redeeming factor was the idea/main plot.