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stiftare's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
darbs's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed this. Teenagers well written. Dialogue hard to follow at times as it swaps between characters quickly. Still worth a read. Good modern YA.
lucy42's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
snchard's review against another edition
3.0
Cute, but overwhelmingly average story. Interesting premise. Plot and characters were underwhelming.
biffhooper007's review against another edition
5.0
This book will make you believe in the impossible and the magic of four friends who piece themselves back together.
percivalthegreat's review against another edition
5.0
So I got this at my library. I WAS IN LOVE WITH IT. Once I returned it though I forgot the name and I found it here and I’m so happy I did so I can order it and keep it forever.
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
Four friends drift apart in high school, until a freak storm brings them together the night before the SATs. A good look at discovering who you are and who you want to be, and facing the fears that are holding you back.
I didn't love the ending.
Four friends drift apart in high school, until a freak storm brings them together the night before the SATs. A good look at discovering who you are and who you want to be, and facing the fears that are holding you back.
I didn't love the ending.
meganlovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
More like 2.5/5 stars.
Just meh. This book was kinda weird and I'm just not a big fan.
Just meh. This book was kinda weird and I'm just not a big fan.
kyera's review against another edition
3.0
The Odds of Lightning follows the journey of four friends who have fallen out of touch with one another find themselves on a roof during a thunderstorm - and that's when everything changes.
The lightning amplified feelings they each had about themselves in a unique way.
The nervous and shy Tiny who always felt overlooked became invisible. The self-conscious Will who changed himself to fit in, was changed outwardly into an entirely different person. The dramatic Luella who hid behind unending words that didn't actually say much, became numb unable to feel physical things at all. And Nathaniel, who idolized his brother and felt he needed to follow in his footsteps became extraordinary, a superhero.
Did the lightning react to their fears or secret wishes? It took how they felt on the inside and manifested itself on the outside. Each character is unique and has a different bad fear plaguing them: of being hurt, of losing themselves, of being ignored and invisible, and of never being good enough. This diversity of fears and personalities hopefully allows readers to connect with at least one of the characters. I didn't personally relate strongly to any, but I could see why others would.
Nathaniel never felt he was worthy of following his brother's footsteps, or good enough to do so, yet he felt that he owed his brother. That is a very relate-able story line that I feel like a lot of people have experienced when they have an older sibling.
If you're familiar with New York City the story takes you on a journey filled with classic places and landmarks. Even if you're not, the City is described and brought to life well enough that it blossoms in your mind block by block.
To see if they manage to face their fears and become true to themselves, succumb to their inner demons or something else - you'll need to read this quick and enjoyable book for yourself. It was cute and it ended with a promise. It is magical realism and while there was some romance in the story, it takes a back seat to the journey the characters embark on as they learn about themselves.
The lightning amplified feelings they each had about themselves in a unique way.
The nervous and shy Tiny who always felt overlooked became invisible. The self-conscious Will who changed himself to fit in, was changed outwardly into an entirely different person. The dramatic Luella who hid behind unending words that didn't actually say much, became numb unable to feel physical things at all. And Nathaniel, who idolized his brother and felt he needed to follow in his footsteps became extraordinary, a superhero.
Did the lightning react to their fears or secret wishes? It took how they felt on the inside and manifested itself on the outside. Each character is unique and has a different bad fear plaguing them: of being hurt, of losing themselves, of being ignored and invisible, and of never being good enough. This diversity of fears and personalities hopefully allows readers to connect with at least one of the characters. I didn't personally relate strongly to any, but I could see why others would.
Nathaniel never felt he was worthy of following his brother's footsteps, or good enough to do so, yet he felt that he owed his brother. That is a very relate-able story line that I feel like a lot of people have experienced when they have an older sibling.
If you're familiar with New York City the story takes you on a journey filled with classic places and landmarks. Even if you're not, the City is described and brought to life well enough that it blossoms in your mind block by block.
To see if they manage to face their fears and become true to themselves, succumb to their inner demons or something else - you'll need to read this quick and enjoyable book for yourself. It was cute and it ended with a promise. It is magical realism and while there was some romance in the story, it takes a back seat to the journey the characters embark on as they learn about themselves.