Great read. I had some "aha" moments
586265
Great read. I had some "aha" moments. The book is an invitation to wake your consciousness and life a fulfilling life and dig deeper into the search of the real essence of things. Totally recommend it.
4653637
Great reading! I got yelled at for staying up till 1:30am.
 *Near Spoiler*
The after mystery part seemed kind of major( maybe too "happily ever after").
 Now I'm anxious to see how the next volume's action is going to move.
I want to read more, but not rushed.
4446898
Whoa, many things. Loved it. (was sick, better review to come)
3875965
This was a fun read and I really enjoyed the humor throughout. It had a lot of great, laugh-out-loud moments, like this one:
Oh. He frowns and comes inside for a better view. What were you doing to break your bed?

Its so hard to keep a straight face. I was jumping on it.

You were jumping on your bed? Crosbie coughs into the crook of his elbow, trying to mask his laughter. Yes.

Im surprised, Nora. That doesnt seem like you.

I thought it sounded fun.

And though it was only really true for part of the story, I enjoyed how "Undecided" was such a well-woven theme: Her major, the guys, her wild side vs her "boring" side... The cover was well-designed as well.

It's a common trope and I'm not big on Alpha Male types, but Crosbie was still obviously a sweetheart. He was always so careful to be sure that he wasn't making Nora uncomfortable, which I really liked. Crosbie's insecurity and the way it was told was fantastic. It rounded his character out nicely. This was probably one of my favorite little moments: Nora realized he was being sweet to her.

"And thats when it finally dawns on me: Crosbie didn't come here looking for Kellan. As though he knows Im piecing this together, I see Crosbies ears turn red and he jogs down the stairs."

Nora was also a great character that I think most women would be able to relate to, especially those who aren't especially outgoing and struggle with figuring out who exactly they are.

Kellan was an interesting character and I liked him more than I thought I would. For a "man-whore" frat boy, he wasn't stereotypical. He could cook, clean, was considerate, and seemed very genuine... Considering this, it made sense that girls were charmed by him, but the blow job blonde was a little less believable.

The only real criticism I have of this, is that I'm not sure the Nate/Red Corset reveal makes sense. Nate doesn't seem like the guy to actually remember that type of detail and is even oblivious to the mayhem he creates. Surely Nora wore a variety of scandalous outfits and that one in particular wouldn't have stood out, photo or no photo?

Overall, this was a wonderful read that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys the younger side of the "New Adult"/Romance genre (the characters all being 21) and likes their heroines feisty and their love interests "deeper than they appear." :)
4381846
This was a great read and being that I am an author myself that says a lot. This book brought out all types of emotions out of me and that's not easy to do. The only problem I had was the independence of little Monica, it is possible, but highly unlikely that some one her age would be so independent, but I fell in love with her anyway and was so glad when her dad got arrested and she and her brother got rescued. Yes I have and will continue to recommend this book, I enjoyed it.
3076545
While reading the book I had so many aha moments that it was uncanny.
After living for so long not fitting into society or even with my own family
I finally understand the reasons why.
2628575
I really enjoyed this book and for the second time ever (thats a big call!) purchased the first 2 books. There are some rather idiotic moments which stopped me from giving all 3 books 5 stars, but certainly a good read and something that I will most likely read again in the future.
2287311
This was a really fun read. Some funny moments that made me laugh. A little angst for balance. A bit of "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" that wound up not staying there. My only complaint was that the title of the book was a wee bit overused throughout the book which kind of grated on me but not enough to take away from the story. I really enjoyed reading this one!
1414052
This was a really great read.  It was set in a place and a time and place I could really relate to.  The characters are so well developed and the descriptions are spot on.  The story drew me in, and I looked forward to crawling into bed each night to read and see what was going to happen next.  I finished it in Less than a week, but I was really sucked in.  It's one of those stories that I will re-read a few times, because it made me recall what it was like to be a kid in the country growing up.  4 stars.  Really up there, for me, anyway.
4943691
Writing as a fellow introvert, I can 100 % relate . Great read ! I loved the sarcastic undertone as well . One of my struggles living in a world full of extroverts is that I often feel misunderstood. This book sheds light on the professional introvert that has to deal with extroverts in the workplace and in the world . At times it did seems as the book jumped to different topics which kind of left me confused . But I really liked it . I'm always happy when a book can make me laugh
1660509
I was confused for about half of the book  is it present time? High School? Earlier? Each characters  chapter didn't have a date mentioned so it took a while to grasp where every character was in their life and why the events were happening the way they were. Once it started to click in the last third of the book, I couldn't put it down.

What I loved:  There were some major plot twists at the end and I was screaming at the characters to realize what was going on. I love it when a story affects me like that.

What I didn't love:  I wished for more of the past between Vince and Natalie as well for them to have it out over his lack of judgement and all of the problems it caused. I also would have liked to have known how Natalie and Theo fell in love and how they met.  Oh, and the comment about how Maroon and Gold are ugly school colors? So not cool said the Arizona State University grad.

What I learned: My daughter isn't going away to college. Im going to keep her here in a bubble where I can keep her safe.

Overall Grade:  B

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1171473
It took a bit to get used to the writing style but once I did, I enjoyed the book.
Sarah and her crush on millionaire realtor God Jack felt genuine and real.  Jack definitely fit the bill of overly obnoxious self absorbed idiot.
It was nice to read about Sarah's inner thoughts and I have to say that I was a bit surprised to read Jack's. They weren't at all what I would have thought.
I also liked that it wasn't a cookie cutter happy ever after. There was still some struggle right up to the end. I appreciated that.
I'm ready to read on to book 2.
4368776
It was a great read. I laughed throughout the book, but I felt like I shouldn't have As the topics were serious like racism and domestic abuse.
1777414
So I went into this really excited. There is a ton of hype behind this book. And when I first started reading I could easily see why everyone loved it. I flew through half of the book in no time at all. But a little after half way I just felt a shift. I started reading a little slower and felt like things were being dragged out and like I was waiting for things to really start happening. Now don't get me wrong I still enjoyed this and plan on checking out the sequel. And it definitely has a creepiness to it that after reading you are watching your surrounds and questioning everything around you. I just wish it was a little shorter. I feel like chunks of the story could've been taken out and I wouldn't have missed them.
2709282
Loved it!  I liked the book well enough up to the part that contained that "aha" moment for me when it all clicked, then I was so sucked in.  I had to go back and re-read the beginning in a whole new light and I couldn't put it down!  Very well done!
3834705
I agree with the 4 and 5 star reviews. The read was heavy, real, emotional, human. I enjoyed spending some time with the character, Andrea. She makes quite a few statements about life that I found myself wanting to highlight. For one, when she talks about why people don't ask you certain things about your life... "It is because they do not want to know the answer or they don't care or they are scared to ask you because you scare them." Yep, I've always felt this way. The only reason why I gave it a 4 is because I thought it could have been a bit longer. I wanted to see how things turned out for Andrea and those around her a little farther down the road. Funny, smart, honest, empathetic, hard to swallow at times but definitely worth the read. You might just learn something. I'll read more of Attenberg's work for sure.
724135
Overall I have to say this was a great read. For reasons I'll mention further down I have to drop this to 4 stars. I loved all the fiddly little bits and tales, and stories related from his family that gave a look into the real Syd/Roger and not the usual playing up of the crazed acid burnout myths, the author did a great job cutting through that BS. On the other hand, I could have done without his many critiques of songs, and I felt in parts early on he tended to ramble on more than necessary about the 60s scene in England in general, rather than simply painting the scene Syd was immersed in at the time. But even with these few small strikes against it its still well worth the time, don't hesitate to pick this up!