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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
*I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions below are my own.*
So one of Jennifer E. Smith’s books, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, has been on my to-be-read list for what seems like an eternity. So when I happened upon a review copy of this book, I figured I would give it a shot and then if I liked it I would force myself to go out and get Love. Well, I guess I’m going to have to go to the bookstore soon, because I really liked the style of writing in this book, so I can only imagine that it’ll be the same way in her other books as well.
The main characters of this book, Clare and Aidan, are both leaving for college in less than a day when the book first starts. This might not be so out of the normal, except these two have been dating for two years, and are now at a crossroads in their relationship: do they try to make a long distance relationship work while they each go off to separate coasts for school, or do they just break up and call it a day?
Clare plans a scavenger hunt of sorts for Aidan, where they go from one place to the next, all of the places holding important memories from their relationship. These places range from their high school, to their friends’ houses, the local bowling alley, and the beach. As the night goes on, Clare and Aidan get closer to having to make a decision about the fate of their relationship.
I really liked the way that this story progressed, and the flow of the writing. It made this a very quick read for me, which is something that I always like. When it takes me too long to make my way through a book, it frustrates me.
So one of Jennifer E. Smith’s books, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, has been on my to-be-read list for what seems like an eternity. So when I happened upon a review copy of this book, I figured I would give it a shot and then if I liked it I would force myself to go out and get Love. Well, I guess I’m going to have to go to the bookstore soon, because I really liked the style of writing in this book, so I can only imagine that it’ll be the same way in her other books as well.
The main characters of this book, Clare and Aidan, are both leaving for college in less than a day when the book first starts. This might not be so out of the normal, except these two have been dating for two years, and are now at a crossroads in their relationship: do they try to make a long distance relationship work while they each go off to separate coasts for school, or do they just break up and call it a day?
Clare plans a scavenger hunt of sorts for Aidan, where they go from one place to the next, all of the places holding important memories from their relationship. These places range from their high school, to their friends’ houses, the local bowling alley, and the beach. As the night goes on, Clare and Aidan get closer to having to make a decision about the fate of their relationship.
I really liked the way that this story progressed, and the flow of the writing. It made this a very quick read for me, which is something that I always like. When it takes me too long to make my way through a book, it frustrates me.
I thought this book was headed for a bittersweet ending, and I HATE bittersweet endings! But it pulled it out on the last page. Otherwise, this book would've received 3 stars or maybe even two.
**Received an ARC of this book at BookCon 2015.**
One-Sentence Summary: Clare and Aidan have twelve hours before they go off to college and whether or not they should stay together.
Time/Setting: Present day in some suburb outside of Chicago.
Review: Typical teenage-y love story. It wasn’t anything particularly groundbreaking regarding the story. Clare is practical and realistic about the relationship, while Aidan is fun, makes her “shine,” and wants to make the relationship work. The ending of the novel left some things unanswered for me, but honestly, it’s not that serious for me to know.
Favorite Character: No one.
Least Favorite Character: Clare’s whole rationale for not saying three words was a bit weak to me. Like, who cares? You say it and move on.
Favorite Quote: Nothing about this book is quote worthy.
Recommend?: Nah.
Re-read?: Nope.
One-Sentence Summary: Clare and Aidan have twelve hours before they go off to college and whether or not they should stay together.
Time/Setting: Present day in some suburb outside of Chicago.
Review: Typical teenage-y love story. It wasn’t anything particularly groundbreaking regarding the story. Clare is practical and realistic about the relationship, while Aidan is fun, makes her “shine,” and wants to make the relationship work. The ending of the novel left some things unanswered for me, but honestly, it’s not that serious for me to know.
Favorite Character: No one.
Least Favorite Character: Clare’s whole rationale for not saying three words was a bit weak to me. Like, who cares? You say it and move on.
Favorite Quote: Nothing about this book is quote worthy.
Recommend?: Nah.
Re-read?: Nope.
I found the pacing of this book not as good as The Geography of You and Me. It's also not as melancholic. While I know it tries to explore something on the rationale of breaking up before going to college, I just think it's kind of futile. I don't understand the logic but at the same time, do we all make any sense when we were teenagers?
I liked this book because it shares an important message: you have to find yourself and grow as an individual before you can fully devote yourself to another person. I love that. I'm glad this book ended the way it did and that both main characters got to experience growth and independence. That being said, this book was hard to read at time because of how horrible the editing was. I can't believe how many tiny inconsistencies I found while reading, & how many weird ways that sentences were worded that could have been fixed if it was edited just a little better. But that's not Jennifer E. Smith's fault - that's her editors fault. So when it comes to writing and storytelling, this book is pretty dang good.
2.5
Cam stupida premisa, cam stupid finalul, cam nedezvoltate personajele, cam prea first draft.
Cam stupida premisa, cam stupid finalul, cam nedezvoltate personajele, cam prea first draft.
It felt a little bit tedious. There's only one book by Jennifer E. Smith I've loved, and this wasn't it for me.
I'm just not a fan of unnecessary drama and this book was full of it.
I'm just not a fan of unnecessary drama and this book was full of it.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Emotional, fun and a great story. It felt different to what you'd see in the movies like how Clare had said at the end of chapter 15. It felt realistic and that made it sadder. I felt myself get teary at this book and I enjoyed it, it wasn't like anything I've read before it was good.
Yeah so I had lots of feelings about this, I guess. <3
Full review coming soon on Drizzle & Hurricane Books
Full review coming soon on Drizzle & Hurricane Books