Don't You Wish
Author: Roxanne St. Claire
Published: July 10th, 2012
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Goodreads Summary: "When plain and unpopular Annie Nutter gets zapped by one of her dad's whacked-out inventions, she lands in a parallel universe where her life becomes picture-perfect. Now she's Ayla Monroe, daughter of the same mother but a different father—and she's the gorgeous, rich queen bee of her high school.
In this universe, Ayla lives in glitzy Miami instead of dreary Pittsburgh and has beaucoup bucks, courtesy of her billionaire—if usually absent—father. Her friends hit the clubs, party backstage at concerts, and take risks that are exhilirating . . . and illegal. Here she's got a date to lose her V-card with the hottest guy she's ever seen.
But on the inside, Ayla is still Annie.
So when she's offered the chance to leave the dream life and head home to Pittsburgh, will she take it?
The choice isn't as simple as you think."
In this universe, Ayla lives in glitzy Miami instead of dreary Pittsburgh and has beaucoup bucks, courtesy of her billionaire—if usually absent—father. Her friends hit the clubs, party backstage at concerts, and take risks that are exhilirating . . . and illegal. Here she's got a date to lose her V-card with the hottest guy she's ever seen.
But on the inside, Ayla is still Annie.
So when she's offered the chance to leave the dream life and head home to Pittsburgh, will she take it?
The choice isn't as simple as you think."
Concept/Ideas: 5/5
Storyline/Plot: 5/5
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Amazing. One of my tops reads of 2012.
Personally, I thought the concept for this bok was amazing. It was so unique. Who wouldn't be eager to check out a book about a girl who got thrown into another dimension and went from "loser to popular/rich" in a flash? I just thought the whole concept of switching bodies and traveling through dimensions was so cool.
The writing was great. I find it easy, fun, suspenseful, and girly. There was just a perfect balance of fun and serious. Also, I loved how the author incoperated science into it, even though it may or may not be accurate.
The storyline was fact-paced, and full of action, heartbreak, and coming to realize that not everything is greener on the other side. It really goes to show that although something may seem perfect, there could be a lot going on underneath that's ugly and not all that it seems to be.
Overall, I can't say too much without giving it all away, but I most definitely reccommend this book to anyone considering it. It was amazing, and not your average YA book. I mean, it is... But with a pretty damn good twist!
Storyline/Plot: 5/5
Characters: 4/5
Writing Style: 4/5
Amazing. One of my tops reads of 2012.
Personally, I thought the concept for this bok was amazing. It was so unique. Who wouldn't be eager to check out a book about a girl who got thrown into another dimension and went from "loser to popular/rich" in a flash? I just thought the whole concept of switching bodies and traveling through dimensions was so cool.
The writing was great. I find it easy, fun, suspenseful, and girly. There was just a perfect balance of fun and serious. Also, I loved how the author incoperated science into it, even though it may or may not be accurate.
The storyline was fact-paced, and full of action, heartbreak, and coming to realize that not everything is greener on the other side. It really goes to show that although something may seem perfect, there could be a lot going on underneath that's ugly and not all that it seems to be.
Overall, I can't say too much without giving it all away, but I most definitely reccommend this book to anyone considering it. It was amazing, and not your average YA book. I mean, it is... But with a pretty damn good twist!
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ReplyDeleteEven as a 50-something, I found great take aways for my own life. This is a fun novel with deep, thought provoking layers. St. Claire braves technical and scientific details with easy and simplicity. Makes the whole alternate reality believable. Don't miss this read.
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