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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I went back & forth for awhile between giving this a 3, 4 or 5 star. I've never loved how Mia refers to virginity as her precious gift because of the harmful connotations it creates. I also don't love Michael's "I'm willing to wait for sex but it'll be easier being away from now because waiting is hard" speech. Also wasnt a fan of the mia trying to give up her choice of abstinenc in hopes sex would keep Michael with her. So I wasn't on board in the beginning.
However, this book probably is a realistic portrayal of teenagers and it certainly reflects how many teenagers thought (and probably still do) in the 90s/early 2000s when the whole messaging of if you love someone you have sex and teenagers are sex crazed was everywhere. Then by the end you have the adults in her life, not necessarily encouraging her to have sex, but also setting realistic expectations and changing the verbiage Mia has been exposed too.
Of course it's a YA book so not everything is realistic but I ended up liking it by the end.
However, this book probably is a realistic portrayal of teenagers and it certainly reflects how many teenagers thought (and probably still do) in the 90s/early 2000s when the whole messaging of if you love someone you have sex and teenagers are sex crazed was everywhere. Then by the end you have the adults in her life, not necessarily encouraging her to have sex, but also setting realistic expectations and changing the verbiage Mia has been exposed too.
Of course it's a YA book so not everything is realistic but I ended up liking it by the end.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mia, yo siempre te defiendo, pero esta vez ni quien te excuse, la cagaste MAL. Y a ver, Michael tmp es ningún santo inocente, pero la cagada fue mostly de Mia. Not to mention Lilly? She’s the Drake to my Kendrick, if she has 0 haters I’m dead.
Todo mal en este libro.
JP, lo diste todo, pero 2 soles de inteligencia emocional, por favor.
Tina, realmente vives en Tinalandia, but you know what? Maybe everyone should move there.
Grandmère a sexual liberation icon was not on my bingo card, pero dale reina, condones para todes.
Philippe, we all knew, que bueno que por fin lo admitiste.
Fat Louie, extrañé tu constante presencia, pero Mia se pasó en crisis todo el libro, so i get it.
Todo mal en este libro.
JP, lo diste todo, pero 2 soles de inteligencia emocional, por favor.
Tina, realmente vives en Tinalandia, but you know what? Maybe everyone should move there.
Grandmère a sexual liberation icon was not on my bingo card, pero dale reina, condones para todes.
Philippe, we all knew, que bueno que por fin lo admitiste.
Fat Louie, extrañé tu constante presencia, pero Mia se pasó en crisis todo el libro, so i get it.
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
i'm the one who's on the brink all right.
i HATE this book. mia is SO immature in this one, and just her reaction is enough to understand why michael never brought up what he had to.
also- if the man i claim to love with all my heart, body, soul, mind, etc. saw me ACCIDENTALY kiss someone- i would not let him just walk away! you best believe i'd be running after that man and begging to explain what happened. but does mia do this? NO! SHE'S UNBELIEVEABLE. and to have the nerve to claim that HE'S the one who initiated the break up- when it's so obvious that it was the LAST thing Michael wanted! and then to go on a date with your best friend's ex-boyfriend the VERY SAME NIGHT?????????????? someone shoot mia (or me, please.)
i understand that this had to be done for the plot to move forward or whatever. that doesn't mean i don't hate it.
i HATE this book. mia is SO immature in this one, and just her reaction is enough to understand why michael never brought up what he had to.
also- if the man i claim to love with all my heart, body, soul, mind, etc. saw me ACCIDENTALY kiss someone- i would not let him just walk away! you best believe i'd be running after that man and begging to explain what happened. but does mia do this? NO! SHE'S UNBELIEVEABLE. and to have the nerve to claim that HE'S the one who initiated the break up- when it's so obvious that it was the LAST thing Michael wanted! and then to go on a date with your best friend's ex-boyfriend the VERY SAME NIGHT?????????????? someone shoot mia (or me, please.)
i understand that this had to be done for the plot to move forward or whatever. that doesn't mean i don't hate it.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mia is insufferable in this. Lilly was probably the only redeemable character in this, and maybe her parents for giving her some sane advice.
The whole plot of Mia using sex as a device to keep her boyfriend close to her was just wrong on so many levels!
The whole plot of Mia using sex as a device to keep her boyfriend close to her was just wrong on so many levels!
I actually thought that Mia was starting to mature in the series until this book where she regressed. She over reacts to everything and is really selfish. I had a hard time getting through this one.
Semua berawal dari Michael yang terpilih di Universitas nya untuk pergi ke Tsukuba, Japan untuk mengembangkan robot yang berguna bagi dunia kedokteran.
Tentu Mia seperti kebakaran jenggot dan ga rela Michael pergi. Namun, bukan Mia namanya kalau ia selalu bertindak gegabah dan ceroboh. Dari yang mau menyerahkan keperawanannya kepada Michael, sampai berciuman dengan exboyfriend nya Lily, siapa lagi kalau bukan J.P DI DEPAN MICHAEL!!!
Mia mutusin Michael karena ia ga rela M7chael sudah tidak perjaka, karena sebelum berpacaran sama Mia, Michael sudah make love wih Judith....
Disini konflik mereka berdua kerasa banget dan aku ikutan mellow....huhuhu.....
Tentu Mia seperti kebakaran jenggot dan ga rela Michael pergi. Namun, bukan Mia namanya kalau ia selalu bertindak gegabah dan ceroboh. Dari yang mau menyerahkan keperawanannya kepada Michael, sampai berciuman dengan exboyfriend nya Lily, siapa lagi kalau bukan J.P DI DEPAN MICHAEL!!!
Mia mutusin Michael karena ia ga rela M7chael sudah tidak perjaka, karena sebelum berpacaran sama Mia, Michael sudah make love wih Judith....
Disini konflik mereka berdua kerasa banget dan aku ikutan mellow....huhuhu.....