A review by tt_reads123
The Avery Shaw Experiment by Kelly Oram

3.0

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

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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 resolved

Note: there is some mild swearing/innuendo, but it's not a lot in the book.
Overall, 3.5 stars