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I was disappointed in this book. All the rave reviews lead me to expect something extraordinary, but it was just ... okay.
I disliked the protagonist so much that it was difficult (or, impossible) for me to accept her redemption.
This reminds me a lot of Panic. The story is different, and the character is different, but the VOICE is the same; I guess that makes sense, it's Ms Oliver's voice.
First chapter was hard to read: straight on navel gazing with an insecure, self-centered and thoughtlessly ...more
I disliked the protagonist so much that it was difficult (or, impossible) for me to accept her redemption.
This reminds me a lot of Panic. The story is different, and the character is different, but the VOICE is the same; I guess that makes sense, it's Ms Oliver's voice.
First chapter was hard to read: straight on navel gazing with an insecure, self-centered and thoughtlessly ...more
If you could relive your last day before you die six times, what would you do differently? That's the premise of this book. Sam is a high school senior and has the perfect, popular friendships, the popular boyfriend and is just as careless and thoughtless as a teenager on top of the world can be.
The book is split up into seven sections, with each section the numbered day that she is on. It's thought-provoking and there's quite a bit of mystery going on. Lauren Oliver does a great job of capturin ...more
The book is split up into seven sections, with each section the numbered day that she is on. It's thought-provoking and there's quite a bit of mystery going on. Lauren Oliver does a great job of capturin ...more
What I didn't like about this book: It read like Mean Girls & Heathers meets Groundhog Day. There were so many lines in the book that could be attributed to other books and movies that I had a problem with its originality. I know this isn't a typical YA book. However, it seemed to me that the author just used various other resources and combined them into one book.
What I liked about this book: How Sammy matured and became a better person with each passing 'relived' day and how she was able to a ...more
What I liked about this book: How Sammy matured and became a better person with each passing 'relived' day and how she was able to a ...more
Another book I wish I would have had when I was a teenager and fitting in meant everything. A powerful look at what really matters. Sam is in an accident one night and ends up reliving her last day over and over again, discovering a lot about herself and those around her. I couldn't put this one down!
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Jan 13, 2011
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I LOVED this book. A synopsis would have to include the similarities to the Bill Murray movie "Groundhog Day" as well as a reference to Tina Fey's "Mean Girls." A Mean Girl who used to be picked on dies and has/gets to live her last day over and over to...not die? do it right? I won't spoil it for you, but I devoured this book. It was a great story and well written as well. I suppose this is considered Young Adult, but it certainly didn't read that way; the writing and story seemed way more soph
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Nice, long-enough, YA read.
Short Attention Span Review: Think "Groundhog Day" (the movie) where the central character is a teenage girl who keeps reliving the day she died. Over and over again.
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Maybe at age 39 I am finally too old for YA novels. I just didn't like this as much as everyone else seems to. I liked the premise, but found all the characters too unlikable to enjoy reading about. I realize that's the whole point - that the main character is a mean girl and learns not to be by reliving her last day over and over - but I feel like she should have learned that lesson a lot sooner.
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Even though it was a huge book, it took no time to read through it. The story flowed well and once I started reading it, it really held my attention. I wish the ending was different but then I don't think it would have made as big of an impact.
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Oliver does a great job of turning a rather unsavoury main character into somebody you don't want to let go of. Sam grows so much in her Groundhog Day situation and it's really a great story.
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