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The Lover's Dictionary

David Levithan

Start date: September 5, 2016

Finish date: September 11, 2016

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Jan 02, 2012 Shannon rated it it was amazing

When I bought this book I had no idea that this was an Adult book and I couldn't tell it was when I was reading it either; so the reading level is moot. This book is absolutely FANTASTIC!!! It has now been placed on my list of favorites and my rereading list as well.

This is such a short book and has very little words on each page but that does not hinder the book at all. On page 21, in 45 words, David Levithan breaks your heart when the narrator's girlfriend tells him that she cheated on him. T ...more

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Apr 14, 2014 Crystal rated it liked it

This was beautifully written. I love the style and creativity of putting a love story into a series of words like a dictionary. I like that it's not chronological but given in moments. The only issue is that there wasn't as much depth to the characters as I desired.

If I could give half stars, I'd give this a 3.5. ...more

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Nov 23, 2015 Brittany rated it really liked it

I found the style to be interesting, and I liked the slice of life aspect of the book--and learning new words!

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Aug 30, 2014 Kirsty rated it liked it · review of another edition

As pretentious as expected, but still enjoyable. Part of me wishes it has a more linear narrative, but I get what the author was trying to do.

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Jan 27, 2011 Tenley Nadine rated it it was amazing

I like the idea that word can be so much more than a word. It can represent a whole time period, or a person or an event... This book really incapcilated that for me.

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