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A review by charmel
Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
2.0
"It won’t be forever. You’ll be in the dark for as long as it takes and then you’ll come out."
Finding Audrey is a funny, lighthearted, and predictable YA book by Sophie Kinsella. It follows Audrey, a young girl with social anxiety who always wears dark glasses even inside the house. She doesn't talk to people and she doesn't leave her house. Then, she meets her brother's friend, Linus. As they get to know each other, Audrey starts taking steps into the outside, social world.
First off, the plot sounded so predictable and yes it was. The plot was more centered around Audrey's brother, Frank than Audrey herself. They were always talking about Frank. Frank being obsessed with his computer. Frank playing LOC. Frank who's sleeping late just to play his video game. The parents are mad at Frank. Frank.. Frank.. Frank..
lmao frank. waking up at 2 am? i relate
Half of this book was Audrey's mom and brother fighting over a video game. Honestly, it was funny and hilarious but as time goes by and their yelling keeps on going, it was annoying. Imagine you're this family's neighbor and everyday you can hear their fights, wouldn't that be a bit irritating?
The problem on Audrey's illness was introduced in the middle of the book. She has Social Anxiety Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder and Depressive Episodes. The mental health rep was great and I was glad how things were resolved in the end.
Audrey and I have the same young age, but she already has a boyfriend, and that her boyfriend, Linus, was the one who kinda cured her. Even though this sounded utterly ridiculous, I can't help laughing.
Overall, this book was funny, light, humorous, and a very quick read. I only liked the mental health rep here and the family dynamics which were somehow honest. 2.25 stars.
Finding Audrey is a funny, lighthearted, and predictable YA book by Sophie Kinsella. It follows Audrey, a young girl with social anxiety who always wears dark glasses even inside the house. She doesn't talk to people and she doesn't leave her house. Then, she meets her brother's friend, Linus. As they get to know each other, Audrey starts taking steps into the outside, social world.
First off, the plot sounded so predictable and yes it was. The plot was more centered around Audrey's brother, Frank than Audrey herself. They were always talking about Frank. Frank being obsessed with his computer. Frank playing LOC. Frank who's sleeping late just to play his video game. The parents are mad at Frank. Frank.. Frank.. Frank..
"Well, if you loved me, Frank, you wouldn’t get up at two a.m. behind my back, to play online with people in Korea!"
Half of this book was Audrey's mom and brother fighting over a video game. Honestly, it was funny and hilarious but as time goes by and their yelling keeps on going, it was annoying. Imagine you're this family's neighbor and everyday you can hear their fights, wouldn't that be a bit irritating?
"You adults. You think teenagers lie. You assume teenagers lie. That’s the starting point. It’s infinitely depressing."
The problem on Audrey's illness was introduced in the middle of the book. She has Social Anxiety Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder and Depressive Episodes. The mental health rep was great and I was glad how things were resolved in the end.
Audrey and I have the same young age, but she already has a boyfriend, and that her boyfriend, Linus, was the one who kinda cured her. Even though this sounded utterly ridiculous, I can't help laughing.
"Are you sleeping well?" Mum peers at him anxiously. "You teenagers need sleep. You should be sleeping fourteen hours a night."
"Fourteen hours?" We both stare at her.
"Mum, even comatose people don’t sleep fourteen hours a night," says Frank.
Overall, this book was funny, light, humorous, and a very quick read. I only liked the mental health rep here and the family dynamics which were somehow honest. 2.25 stars.