Michael S. reviewed on + 2 more book reviews
Wellthis was alright I liked the idea of the book more that I did the actual book. You cant really get to know any of the characters beyond a superficial level because its only set in tweets, emails, and and blog entries. Thats obvious, right? Well I think I would have preferred to have some real life action and then heavy tweeting.
It was also hard for me to connect with Claire, since Im more like Lottie. Or at least I was when I was in high school. I did like Will though. I married my own Will.
The most disappointing thing about this book is how it reflects our current culture both in America and Japan as well as plenty other tech savvy countries, Im sure. There is getting to be so very little in-person communication. Why talk to someone when you can tweet the hard stuff? Why interact with your friends or family at a restaurant when you can text or play angry birds instead?
When in Japan, I remember seeing groups of friends standing together on the train platform not talking because they were too busy texting
Im not basing my review rating on the cultural stuff, that was just a side note. The rating is purely on the story itself. If you are looking for a super fast read then this is it. I read it while doing my laundry.
It was also hard for me to connect with Claire, since Im more like Lottie. Or at least I was when I was in high school. I did like Will though. I married my own Will.
The most disappointing thing about this book is how it reflects our current culture both in America and Japan as well as plenty other tech savvy countries, Im sure. There is getting to be so very little in-person communication. Why talk to someone when you can tweet the hard stuff? Why interact with your friends or family at a restaurant when you can text or play angry birds instead?
When in Japan, I remember seeing groups of friends standing together on the train platform not talking because they were too busy texting
Im not basing my review rating on the cultural stuff, that was just a side note. The rating is purely on the story itself. If you are looking for a super fast read then this is it. I read it while doing my laundry.
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