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Waiting for You by Susane Colasanti

jsc55's review against another edition

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3.0

the writing style of this wasn't my favorite... jumping around, as i guess a teenagers brain would... but i loved all the references to the 80s movies, even if i felt it was a rip off of pump up the volume...

gharv03's review against another edition

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2.0

I read this book hoping it would compare to Sarah dessen, not a chance. She doesn't use nearly as much detail so it's hard to really visualize the story

thrscldrn's review against another edition

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4.0

Sometimes, we don't realize that what we've been looking or waiting for is right in front of us. But when they're not, don't be impatient. Just keep trusting because The One will come, right when you least expect him.

tazzytas's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

lindseyembry33's review against another edition

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3.0

This was a good teen romance kind of novel, but I felt it was very predictable. That's why I only gave it three stars. It was a good book, but I knew the way it would end after like 5 chapters.

arieanstar's review against another edition

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1.0

DNF @ 25%

Oh no, am I getting sick of YA romances or is this just super mediocre? At this point I'll never know. But here's what I thought, I found the main character a little bit self absorbed, even though she's supposed to be not super confident. So, I really didn't like being in her head. And then there's the fact that I didn't care at all for what she's going through? That sounds terrible but it's just so easy to zone out on her. That being said, this could potentially be a great story to read for someone younger (12-14?) because the character does have a strong voice, and there's some direction in where the story's going. But sadly, it's definitely not for me.

bookswithbit's review against another edition

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4.0

This is such a cute coming of age novel. The character really grows and learns how to cope with different things in life and over the course of a year, we see her mature and let go of the old her and I love it.

The love interest is the best, and it's a really cute story. I really liked it.

yuliyono's review against another edition

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3.0

Ada Apa Dengan John Mayer, wahai para wanita?

Summary
Aku, Marisa, bersedia menunggu sampai datang cowok impian yang akan membuatku bahagia. Selama apa pun itu. Tapi, dalam masa penantian itu, aku tak akan menyia-nyiakan hidupku. Ada keluarga yang selalu mencintaiku, Mom, Dad, dan si bossy Sandra, adikku. Lalu ada pula dua sobat terbaikku, Nash dan Sterling. Pada saat tertentu, aku merasa Derek, cowok paling oke di sekolahan, adalah cowok impian yang kutunggu-tunggu itu. Betapa tidak, dia adalah gambaran cowok too good to be true, but he’s true saying that he loves me. Aww, don’t be jealous. Dia memang bilang cinta padaku. Tapi, kenapa belakangan ini aku sering curiga pada Derek, ya? Terus, kenapa pula Nash mencoba menciumku? Dan, kenapa orang tuaku harus bercerai? Oh, John Mayer, save my life, please!

Ada apa dengan John Mayer? Apakah dia sekeren itu? Apakah lagu-lagunya benar-benar membiusmu, wahai para wanita?

Aku memang telah meyakinkan diri sebagai seorang pecandu chart-topper. Apa pun yang masuk dalam top list, bakal kucari. Termasuk lagu-lagu. Dan, John Mayer pernah masuk dalam top list. Sering, malah. Meskipun begitu aku men-donwload lagunya (segala album, single, dan videonya) aku jarang lagi mendengarkannya. Tapi, aku jadi makin penasaran sama penyanyi ini ketika banyak sekali novel, terutama romens, yang selalu ngebawa-bawa nama JM di novelnya. Entah, ketertarikan personal pengarangnya ataukah hanya sekadar upaya si pengarang untuk memperkuat karakter para tokohnya saja. Yang jelas, aku berkesimpulan, banyak cewek klepek-klepek pada pesona John Mayer. Pada orangnya atau pada lagunya? I have no idea.

Oke, back to laptop. Soal buku ini. Hmm, one word: klise. Another word: standar. Tapi: manis, legit, cerah, dan terkadang renyah. Wahh? Typically teen lit biasa yang sudah banyak beredar. Cinta segitiga. Secret admirer. Dan, sahabat jadi cinta. Ups. Lucky i’m in love with my best friend, kata Jason Mraz dan Colbie Caillat (song: Lucky). Bumbu penyedap ceritanya juga sudah biasa banget. So, aku sekadar menikmati bulir-bulir romansa remaja racikan Susane dan mencoba mencari keunikan dari gaya menulis pengarangnya. Hasilnya: not bad. It’s cute writing, by the way.

Beberapa lines yang kusuka dari novel ini:
“How can things go away and feelings change so drasticlly just because some time passed by? How can time change what happened?” (pg: 149) Ouch, this is sooo...me! aku sering bertanya dalam hati: kenapa seseorang yang katanya cinta mati seseorang, begitu putus tak lama kemudikan bilang cinta mati lagi pada orang lain? Segampang itu?

“I should grateful for what I have.” (pg: 161) nah, ini juga sangat inspiratif, mengingatkan kita untuk selalu bersyukur. Jangan selalu “memandang kehijauan rumput tetangga” cobalah untuk menikmati rumputmu sendiri.

Tak banyak yang bisa kukomentari dari buku ini selain dari segi ceritanya. secara aku baca ebook version-nya jadilah aku nggak bisa melacak typo-nya. Hahaha. Oh, I love it’s cover, by the way. More than the Indonesian version. Yang terjemahan Elex memang seide tapi kurang click dengan hanya menampilkan sesosok cewek instead of sepasang cewek dan cowok seperti di cover aslinya.

Yang jelas sih, aku suka dengan gaya menulis Susane, so, next...aku akan membaca buku-bukunya yang lain. Saat ini aku memang sedang terobsesi untuk membaca seluruh karya dari: Sarah Dessen, Elizabeth Scott, dan Susane Colasanti ini.

Selamat membaca, kawan!

mbrandmaier's review against another edition

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4.0

Well-written! Marisa is coping with an anxiety disorder, divorcing parents, and a nerdy guy who has a crush on her.

hpitcher15's review against another edition

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4.0

i really loved this book. it's the usual story of one person liking another and the other person thinkning that they dont like them back but they really do and there's this whole story in between them finally getting together.