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oliviaemily's review
3.0
I’m going to keep this short, and not necessarily sweet: I didn’t enjoy this book. I thought it was boring and cliche, and I really didn’t like Julia Day’s method of telling a story. Maybe it just wasn’t for me, despite really wanting it to be...
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charmaineac's review
5.0
This book was breathtakingly, heartbreakingly beautiful. It was about racism, classism, and the power parents have over our futures. Ash and Eden are bright, young, and driven. They have fantastic futures ahead of them, and I wish them all the best.
I expected this book to be told as a dual-perspective one, and I think it might have benefitted from Ash's point-of-view. For example, he tended to be surrounded by his ethnic clique. As an ethnic minority, this phenomenon is definitely a common one. I don't know why people gravitate towards those just like them, but it happens.
We get to understand Eden's family struggles and prejudice based on her socioeconomic class. I wish we got to see the same with Ash, but based on his struggles coming from a different ethnic background and more traditional expectations from his parents.
At the end of the day, it's not all fairytales and roses for these two. But that makes it authentic. If you depend on your parents to pay for Stanford, you have to play by their rules. If you bail your parents out of replacing the tires on their car... well, I think you deserve a little more freedom. But these are two good kids, and it's nice to see that they care about pleasing their parents.
Also, huge fan of Kurt and Raj. And the Cruz-Holt clan. They are an inspiration to us all!
I expected this book to be told as a dual-perspective one, and I think it might have benefitted from Ash's point-of-view. For example, he tended to be surrounded by his ethnic clique. As an ethnic minority, this phenomenon is definitely a common one. I don't know why people gravitate towards those just like them, but it happens.
We get to understand Eden's family struggles and prejudice based on her socioeconomic class. I wish we got to see the same with Ash, but based on his struggles coming from a different ethnic background and more traditional expectations from his parents.
At the end of the day, it's not all fairytales and roses for these two. But that makes it authentic. If you depend on your parents to pay for Stanford, you have to play by their rules. If you bail your parents out of replacing the tires on their car... well, I think you deserve a little more freedom. But these are two good kids, and it's nice to see that they care about pleasing their parents.
Also, huge fan of Kurt and Raj. And the Cruz-Holt clan. They are an inspiration to us all!
alexandraflorence's review
3.0
3.75 Stars
The Possibility of Somewhere could not have come at a better time; I was in a deep deep contemporary reading place when I picked this book up. I made my way through a considerable amount of Young and New Adult contemporary novels over a short period of time, one of which being The Possibility of Somewhere.
I enjoyed the diversity between Ash and Eden, they were both from extremely different backgrounds, yet are both intelligent with similar aspirations. The relationship between Ash and Eden was enjoyable to see grow and develop, from barely speaking unless forced to in group projects, to sharing a clandestine relationship. They were a couple that I definitely liked, I wouldn't go so far as to say they're my favourite OTP, because that would be a vast overstatement. However while I was reading I wanted them to succeed in their relationship and overcome the obstacles in their way.
Speaking of obstacles, I understand that are people that view people from different cultures and races in the way that some characters did in The Possibility of Somewhere (I'm talking about the racism and prejudice), however it's really not something I've ever experienced or witnessed. Therefore I found the blatant racism expressed by some of the characters an intriguing element to the setting, because really, how can people still think like that?! So I suppose part of the reason I liked Ash and Eden together was that they were pushing and crossing the racial boundaries (cliques in which people of the same race stick together) set within their town and school.
I also liked Eden's friend, Mundy. She added to Eden's character and therefore as a reader I was able to see the growth of Eden. While I did like Mundy and Eden's friendship, I found that the conversation between them, and various other characters, was annoying. I was not particularly fond of the dialogue style, in my opinion it was rather stilted and appeared random at times. While it in no way stopped me reading the book, it did bug me.
I would recommend reading The Possibility of Somewhere, I think the storyline is important; a book advocating diversity and challenging prejudices.
The Possibility of Somewhere could not have come at a better time; I was in a deep deep contemporary reading place when I picked this book up. I made my way through a considerable amount of Young and New Adult contemporary novels over a short period of time, one of which being The Possibility of Somewhere.
I enjoyed the diversity between Ash and Eden, they were both from extremely different backgrounds, yet are both intelligent with similar aspirations. The relationship between Ash and Eden was enjoyable to see grow and develop, from barely speaking unless forced to in group projects, to sharing a clandestine relationship. They were a couple that I definitely liked, I wouldn't go so far as to say they're my favourite OTP, because that would be a vast overstatement. However while I was reading I wanted them to succeed in their relationship and overcome the obstacles in their way.
Speaking of obstacles, I understand that are people that view people from different cultures and races in the way that some characters did in The Possibility of Somewhere (I'm talking about the racism and prejudice), however it's really not something I've ever experienced or witnessed. Therefore I found the blatant racism expressed by some of the characters an intriguing element to the setting, because really, how can people still think like that?! So I suppose part of the reason I liked Ash and Eden together was that they were pushing and crossing the racial boundaries (cliques in which people of the same race stick together) set within their town and school.
I also liked Eden's friend, Mundy. She added to Eden's character and therefore as a reader I was able to see the growth of Eden. While I did like Mundy and Eden's friendship, I found that the conversation between them, and various other characters, was annoying. I was not particularly fond of the dialogue style, in my opinion it was rather stilted and appeared random at times. While it in no way stopped me reading the book, it did bug me.
I would recommend reading The Possibility of Somewhere, I think the storyline is important; a book advocating diversity and challenging prejudices.
thrifty_librarian's review
2.0
Some really poorly written dialogue, but a cute story with a likeable protagonist. Lots of plot holes and an unbelievably fast romance.
kierstens_littlelibrary's review
5.0
This book is my new comfort book! I give it 917261 out of 5. It's so amazing! <3
- Just as amazing the second time!
- Just as amazing the second time!
foreveryoungadult's review
Graded By: Rosemary
Cover Story: An American Tail
BFF Charm: Let Me Love You
Swoonworthy Scale: 4
Talky Talk: Straight Up...Sorta?
Bonus Factors: Tami Taylor Award for Amazing Motherhood, Diversity
Anti-Bonus Factor: Patty Chase Award for Awful Parenting
Relationship Status: Study Buddies
Read the full book report here.
Cover Story: An American Tail
BFF Charm: Let Me Love You
Swoonworthy Scale: 4
Talky Talk: Straight Up...Sorta?
Bonus Factors: Tami Taylor Award for Amazing Motherhood, Diversity
Anti-Bonus Factor: Patty Chase Award for Awful Parenting
Relationship Status: Study Buddies
Read the full book report here.