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Mein perfekter Sommer
Jenna freut sich auf einen Sommer bei ihrer Patentante in Kanada: Natur pur, süße Jungs in Holzfällerhemden und das alles ganz weit weg von der Ehekrise ihrer Eltern. Doch womit sie nicht gerechnet hat sind Aug-in-Auge-Begegnungen mit Elchen und noch größeren Tieren, die unausstehliche Stieftochter von Tante Susie und dass der süße Reeve sie für eine planlose Großstadttussi hält …
352 pages, Paperback
First published April 13, 2010
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Abby McDonald
11 books549 followersAuthor of several YA and adult novels, including DANGEROUS GIRLS and DANGEROUS BOYS (written as Abigail Haas).
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October 20, 2009
None of you who know me will be surprised that this book caught my eye on a table of ARCs. I thoroughly enjoyed this story of a suburban-style environmentalist encountering small-town British Columbia. It's chick-lit to the max, and Jenna's super-perky voice can be hard to handle, but the supporting characters are interesting, real, and well-drawn. I loved that it took place in actual identifiable British Columbia instead of miscellaneous blandsville. I don't think we have enough books that highlight the outdoors, and it was fantastic to read about a teenage girl actually DOING STUFF, like kayaking and mountain biking and hiking, especially without it being a sports-oriented book. And bonus "being gay is a big deal but not THAT big a deal" points for a supporting character. This is going to be a great book for girls to take to camp or on summer vacation.
If you like Meg Cabot, you'll like this. Look for it next spring.
If you like Meg Cabot, you'll like this. Look for it next spring.
March 30, 2010
Boys, Bears, And A Serious Pair Of Hiking Boots by Abby McDonald is pretty much exactly what it appears to be, a cute book about a girl who goes into the wilderness. To be honest, I thought this book did an excellent job of serving it's purpose. It kept me entertained, I awwwwed in the right places, and definitely enjoyed the romance as well as the twists.
Read the rest of my review here
Read the rest of my review here
November 11, 2018
This was NOT the summer Jenna was expecting, but it was a summer of great change for her.
I thought this would be all fluff, and yes, there was lots of fun, fluffy bits, but there was a lot of substance too, as I watched Jenna grow and change. She learned that she was allowing herself to be solely defined as Jenna the environmentalist, but as she got out there, and tried new things, she discovered that she had a talents (and interests) in other areas as well.
I would say this was a coming of age, where Jenna went from just seeing things in black and white to seeing things in shades of grey. That's it's great to believe in things and fight for what you believe, but that most things are more complex and decisions are based on priorities and a full understanding of how these decisions impact others.
I really enjoyed the friendships that developed over the course of the summer, because it was through those friendships that Jenna peeled back the layers and found herself. I didn't hate the ending, but I do wish it was not as rushed? I did get a little peek into the future, but I always want more.
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I thought this would be all fluff, and yes, there was lots of fun, fluffy bits, but there was a lot of substance too, as I watched Jenna grow and change. She learned that she was allowing herself to be solely defined as Jenna the environmentalist, but as she got out there, and tried new things, she discovered that she had a talents (and interests) in other areas as well.
I would say this was a coming of age, where Jenna went from just seeing things in black and white to seeing things in shades of grey. That's it's great to believe in things and fight for what you believe, but that most things are more complex and decisions are based on priorities and a full understanding of how these decisions impact others.
I really enjoyed the friendships that developed over the course of the summer, because it was through those friendships that Jenna peeled back the layers and found herself. I didn't hate the ending, but I do wish it was not as rushed? I did get a little peek into the future, but I always want more.
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July 26, 2019
2.5 stars
The romance was meh, and the friend Olivia wasn’t much of a friend, but I did appreciate the character growth in Jenna.
The ending left me wanting more - it seemed like this massive conflict was introduced right at the end, and then it was solved very quickly.
It’s a quick, summery read, but overall not my favorite.
**read for book scavenger hunt - a book with an animal in the title**
The romance was meh, and the friend Olivia wasn’t much of a friend, but I did appreciate the character growth in Jenna.
The ending left me wanting more - it seemed like this massive conflict was introduced right at the end, and then it was solved very quickly.
It’s a quick, summery read, but overall not my favorite.
**read for book scavenger hunt - a book with an animal in the title**
August 31, 2013
Laziness strikes again and thus I don't see myself writing a proper review for this because. Just because. So you'll have to deal with whatever this turns out to be. (Nothing new here.)
I don't know why I picked up Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots. Seriously. I mean, considering that McDonald's Dangerous Girls made me feel quite rage-y, you would think I'd never read something by her again or at least take a little break before doing so. But no, no. That's just not how my brain works. I still have McDonald's Getting Over Garrett Delaney here (which I bought before the Dangerous Girl fiasco and still haven't read yet) but when I saw BBAASPOHB at the library, I had this urge to pick it up because it just looked so summer-y and like something that I should read while... it's still summer. (Somewhere in the world. Not in Germany, obviously. Who would we be kidding.)
Meh. That's all I can say about this book. It was very le dramatic on the parants-may-be-but-not-really-divorcing-or-what-now issue front and pissed me off because. Because. Yeah, that's right. Because. (By the way, le tiredness says to say hi.) Anyway, there was quite a bit of slut-shaming sprinkled on the pages to piss me off some more or well, just make me roll my eyes because I was just too lazy to waste any more emotions of the angry kind on McDonald and her books. Dangerous Girls fucked enough with my emotions already, so I'm not giving in to you anymore, McDonald. (Or well, after reading Getting Over Garrett Delaney I'll stop. Because I paid precious €€€ for it and thus have to do it before quitting you.) The protecting-the-environment part of the story... Zzz. Oh, sorry. That was rude. I'm all for being green and stuff but shoving it down other people's throat (especially those who have other problems than SAVING THE TREES at that very moment) like Jenna did sometimes really made me want to shake her. At least she realises at some point that some people just ain't have the $$$ to do what she thinks is THE RIGHT THING FOR MOTHER NATURE and stops being so obnoxious with shoving down Green Teen stuff down other people's throat but the damage was already done by then, I was le pissed off. Also, the ending pissed me off some more because I read this book, so I want a conclusion and not another lazy ending à la Dangerous Girls.
Oh, McDonald. You and me. This is a fun relationship... not.
You better win me over with Getting Over Garrett Delaney because that thing cost me money (thank the Book Lords Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots and Dangerous Girls didn't) and I want to believe in something good coming from your author hands. (Seriously, Dangerous Girls was pretty great... until the ending happened.) So for the sake of a healthy relationship, I'm trying to stay optimistic... Getting Over Garrett Delaney, you better not disappoint.
I don't know why I picked up Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots. Seriously. I mean, considering that McDonald's Dangerous Girls made me feel quite rage-y, you would think I'd never read something by her again or at least take a little break before doing so. But no, no. That's just not how my brain works. I still have McDonald's Getting Over Garrett Delaney here (which I bought before the Dangerous Girl fiasco and still haven't read yet) but when I saw BBAASPOHB at the library, I had this urge to pick it up because it just looked so summer-y and like something that I should read while... it's still summer. (Somewhere in the world. Not in Germany, obviously. Who would we be kidding.)
Meh. That's all I can say about this book. It was very le dramatic on the parants-may-be-but-not-really-divorcing-or-what-now issue front and pissed me off because. Because. Yeah, that's right. Because. (By the way, le tiredness says to say hi.) Anyway, there was quite a bit of slut-shaming sprinkled on the pages to piss me off some more or well, just make me roll my eyes because I was just too lazy to waste any more emotions of the angry kind on McDonald and her books. Dangerous Girls fucked enough with my emotions already, so I'm not giving in to you anymore, McDonald. (Or well, after reading Getting Over Garrett Delaney I'll stop. Because I paid precious €€€ for it and thus have to do it before quitting you.) The protecting-the-environment part of the story... Zzz. Oh, sorry. That was rude. I'm all for being green and stuff but shoving it down other people's throat (especially those who have other problems than SAVING THE TREES at that very moment) like Jenna did sometimes really made me want to shake her. At least she realises at some point that some people just ain't have the $$$ to do what she thinks is THE RIGHT THING FOR MOTHER NATURE and stops being so obnoxious with shoving down Green Teen stuff down other people's throat but the damage was already done by then, I was le pissed off. Also, the ending pissed me off some more because I read this book, so I want a conclusion and not another lazy ending à la Dangerous Girls.
Oh, McDonald. You and me. This is a fun relationship... not.
You better win me over with Getting Over Garrett Delaney because that thing cost me money (thank the Book Lords Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots and Dangerous Girls didn't) and I want to believe in something good coming from your author hands. (Seriously, Dangerous Girls was pretty great... until the ending happened.) So for the sake of a healthy relationship, I'm trying to stay optimistic... Getting Over Garrett Delaney, you better not disappoint.
March 22, 2010
Jenna is a die hard member of Green Teen, her high school's conservation activist group. When faced with a summer at her grandmother's Florida retirement community, Jenna convinces her parents to let her go stay with her godmother Susie in Canada. This is her chance to put her eco-friendly ideals to work as Jenna tries to convince Susi's family and friends about the importance of conservation. Unfortunately the Stillwater community does not feel the same way, especially Susi's unfriendly stepdaughter Fiona and her friends Ethan, Grady, and Reeve. Jenna is undeterred however and she does her best to make friends and try to make a difference.
Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots is a funny and moving book about family, friendship, and finding out what you really believe. Jenna is such a great character and I enjoyed watching her evolve from this girl just blindly spouting ideals to this more mature young woman who has a greater understanding of herself and the world around her. Having Jenna go to Canada and observe life in a very different environment from her New Jersey suburb was an important part of her character's growth. It reminded me of my childhood experiences staying at friends' homes where I would see a different way of doing things or what it was like going off to college and being exposed to new ideas or having beliefs challenged. Susi is a fantastic godmother who allows Jenna to be herself but at the same time she is able to help Jenna see the truth about herself and what she believes. Fiona at first is only portrayed as this angry girl who listens to angry/depressing music and makes sarcastic comments but as the book goes on we see why Fiona is so unhappy and we see a depth to her character. The boys, especially Ethan and Reeve both play an important part in Jenna's growth. As Jenna goes on hilarious wilderness adventures with Ethan and as she develops a friendship (and maybe more) with Reeve she undergoes a change in her perceptions.
I thought this was an absolutely fantastic story. It has been compared to the novels of Sarah Dessen and I would have to agree. I would definitely recommend this book to fans of Sarah Dessen, Carolyn Mackler, and Elizabeth Scott. Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in return for an honest review.
Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots is a funny and moving book about family, friendship, and finding out what you really believe. Jenna is such a great character and I enjoyed watching her evolve from this girl just blindly spouting ideals to this more mature young woman who has a greater understanding of herself and the world around her. Having Jenna go to Canada and observe life in a very different environment from her New Jersey suburb was an important part of her character's growth. It reminded me of my childhood experiences staying at friends' homes where I would see a different way of doing things or what it was like going off to college and being exposed to new ideas or having beliefs challenged. Susi is a fantastic godmother who allows Jenna to be herself but at the same time she is able to help Jenna see the truth about herself and what she believes. Fiona at first is only portrayed as this angry girl who listens to angry/depressing music and makes sarcastic comments but as the book goes on we see why Fiona is so unhappy and we see a depth to her character. The boys, especially Ethan and Reeve both play an important part in Jenna's growth. As Jenna goes on hilarious wilderness adventures with Ethan and as she develops a friendship (and maybe more) with Reeve she undergoes a change in her perceptions.
I thought this was an absolutely fantastic story. It has been compared to the novels of Sarah Dessen and I would have to agree. I would definitely recommend this book to fans of Sarah Dessen, Carolyn Mackler, and Elizabeth Scott. Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in return for an honest review.
April 26, 2010
After reading this book, I am a big fan of McDonald's writing style. Her ironic humor really sat well with me. The characters were very believable and did not seem forced (with the exception of Olivia... a rather minor character). And the moral of the story is shown without forcing it down the throats of readers.
So why did I give this book 3 stars? There were two things that really did not sit well with me. 1) A main character undergoes a major attitude shift in the book, but it happens too completely and too quickly to be realistic. 2) The book ends with all the issues and problems that the teens are facing being brought to light, but none of these issues is really resolved (which may be intentional), but I am left wondering... so what happens next?
The overlying theme is that you can't hide from your problems, you need to face them. The book ends with the teens finally facing the three problems they have looming on the horizon, but readers will definately want to know how the resolutions play out.
So why did I give this book 3 stars? There were two things that really did not sit well with me. 1) A main character undergoes a major attitude shift in the book, but it happens too completely and too quickly to be realistic. 2) The book ends with all the issues and problems that the teens are facing being brought to light, but none of these issues is really resolved (which may be intentional), but I am left wondering... so what happens next?
The overlying theme is that you can't hide from your problems, you need to face them. The book ends with the teens finally facing the three problems they have looming on the horizon, but readers will definately want to know how the resolutions play out.
March 11, 2010
This is one of those books. One that I pick up thinking it will be fluff and a quick mindless read. This is also one of those books that I was really wrong about! I should really stop having these preconceptions but then what fun would it be when a book really surprises me? Because that's what this book did.
In the blurb up there it says "Can a boy-hungry Jersey girl survive the wilds of Canada" I think that is what threw me off about this book. I was expecting a boy crazy, eco obsessed girl. That wasn't Jenna at all. She was a bit clueless in the beginning but with Abby McDonald's incredible character development skills, she was anything but clueless at the end. I loved Jenna! Maybe not at first but it didn't take me long to warm up to her. Honestly, I loved all the characters. Reeve was appropriately swoon worthy. Fiona was wonderfully bitchy and all the other characters were perfect.
The story had many layers. It was about staying true to yourself and your ideals. It's about family issues and friendship. There was even some romance through in there for good measure. The writing was fabulous. I'm going to have to get the other books by McDonald asap! I had a lot of fun going on all those wild adventures with Jenna. I recommend this book to everyone and may you be as pleasantly surprised as I was.
In the blurb up there it says "Can a boy-hungry Jersey girl survive the wilds of Canada" I think that is what threw me off about this book. I was expecting a boy crazy, eco obsessed girl. That wasn't Jenna at all. She was a bit clueless in the beginning but with Abby McDonald's incredible character development skills, she was anything but clueless at the end. I loved Jenna! Maybe not at first but it didn't take me long to warm up to her. Honestly, I loved all the characters. Reeve was appropriately swoon worthy. Fiona was wonderfully bitchy and all the other characters were perfect.
The story had many layers. It was about staying true to yourself and your ideals. It's about family issues and friendship. There was even some romance through in there for good measure. The writing was fabulous. I'm going to have to get the other books by McDonald asap! I had a lot of fun going on all those wild adventures with Jenna. I recommend this book to everyone and may you be as pleasantly surprised as I was.
April 23, 2011
I <3 quest novels.
February 7, 2021
ive been wanting to read this for a long time, and I finally got it for Christmas. I just got around to reading it a few days ago. and now that im done with it, im just disappointed. It seems like every book I buy sucks, and this was no exception.
i thought the title was so cute, and i loved the nature aspect of the book.
however, this book didn't even turn out to be about animals. or much of nature, for that matter. she was more of an activist than someone who really loved being outdoors. there were no animals in this book besides a moose that crossed the road in front of her.
im now wondering why she even wanted to protect nature if she's so completely scared of it.
its annoying how the characters faces are cut off on the cover. i also don't like the dated clothing the girl is wearing.
I had no idea her parents speech was heading in the direction of "we're splitting up." I was like, where did she even get that at??
"&wearing those outfits." what outfits?? dresses, skimpy clothing, what??
I cant believe they started a protest on school grounds about grass. I thought it was about wildlife.
I love that this book was about someone who loved nature, because I love nature too, and you just never find books like that. but it was a little too much. I wanna save wildlife and their habitats but these characters took it to the extreme in here. sometimes when they talked, it literally wore me out.
she freaked out wayyyy too much about the prank ethan &reeve pulled on her. I don't like uptight people.
I didn't like how at first there were so many guys to choose from, and I didn't know who she was gunna end up with. there was ethan, grady and reeve, and I had no idea which direction the book was going to take.
she'd supposed to love nature &yet is terrified of a moose, scared to walk in the woods alone &scared of kayaking. I was seriously getting annoyed of how scared she was of everything.
the second I heard about a goth girl in here, I instantly wanted to roll my eyes. cause then I gotta deal with a rude, annoying, antisocial, antifun person. &we readers have to wait for their icy exterior to thaw out. &I just don't like characters like that.
"my ex, mike, was part of the whole Christian youth scene, but that just meant our pants stayed on. for three months." she's one of those authors who writes things, and sometimes idk what they're talking about. and she doesn't explain in full detail. what's the Christian youth scene?
its pathetic how she cant take a hint. shes always saying hi! or hey! or whats going on? to the guys. just act casual and not so overeager. and stop inviting yourself to everything they do!! it was just embarrassing.
im disappointed that not one of the boys is truly nice and a good friend. ethan was at times, but even he could be rude.
when I started reading, I had forgotten which guys name was on the back of the book, so I didn't know who she was going to end up with. I made myself not look, because it was nice not knowing. and I had my own hopes for who I wanted her with. it can be annoying when authors always put the guys name, because you know shes going to get with him no matter what happens in the book.
"OK" does not need to be capitalized. that got really annoying, and it made it seem like the character was yelling. of course, as overeager as jenna was, the OK fits perfectly.
if it was so early in the morning, then why did Fiona shower then the day ethan asked her to go biking. &I cant believe she left w/o brushing her teeth.
I had a small inkling when the hook-up lie was going around that ethan might be gay, but I didn't really think that was the case.i cant believe the only nice guy in here is gay! idk if the author did that just to eliminate some of the possible romance choices or what.
I fished a lot as a kid, and idk if it's possible to get your hook tangled with someone elses &then reel it in to keep stuck like she did with ethan.
its halfway through the book when we learn the character has bangs. as a matter of fact, I cant remember what her hair color is. I think it's blond, but idk. how can authors forget to describe their main characters? she also didn't go into great detail about anyone else. just what hair color they had, and what outfit they wore. Idk what color eyes ethan &grady had.
"making baby eyes." I've heard of making cow eyes, even sheep eyes, but not baby eyes.
/"so how are things going?"
"oh, just great. you know, hanging out."
"ouch!" reeve flashes me a grin.
"yes, well, im kind of distracted."'
I seem to have missed the insult. why did reeve say ouch?
im surprised someone like jenna would eat the fish, and even rip a leaf off a tree. the horror!
I felt like the ate the fish with very little persuasion.
when reeve asks her is she's scared of the storm she says, "of the storm? no. im no that pathetic." &then right after, she flinches when a strike of lightning flashes. you're the very definition of pathetic. in fact, shes one of the most pathetic characters I've read about. she pushes her way into these guys' lives, when they clearly don't want a scared loser tagging along. shes overly eager when she talks to any of then, shes scared of kayaking, walking alone in the woods, and rock climbing. so yeah, you are that pathetic.
you kiss for the first time &your shirt ends up to your bra. keepin it classy!
you kiss him, without enough confirmation that he really likes you, he doesn't call you for three days, so you decide to go looking for him. I wanted to smack her when she said that. could you at least pretend not to be so pathetic?
she's got a hickie that soon in their 'relationship.' im started to think she is a little trashy.
&susies reaction is 'im glad you're having fun.' having fun is going for walks and swimming in the lake. getting hickies with a guy you barely know is called TRASHY.
this character started out good-natured, likeable, innocent, but then ended up pathetic, annoying, and trashy. the cussing was a little much.
the topic of her and ethan "hooking up" finally comes around and it's barely discussed. she makes one comment like "it was never ever a thing" or something &then the matter is completely dropped. im surprised reeve didn't need a little more reassuring or explanation. she didn't even try to defend her reputation about her not being that sort of girl.
I hated how the romance just wasn't exciting. this book just wasn't exciting. it needed life blown into it. it needed wayyyy more humor. there was only a handful of funny things, and even then, it wasn't really funny. it definitely didn't make me laugh out loud.
i didn't like how jenna kept calling Olivia when she never called back. and clearly wasn't interested in her. take a hint. for once.
jenna also couldn't stand up for herself. she never fully talked to anyone. she made a vague comment that ended up trailing off about her parents to reeve. she never told anyone about her parents, not even Susie.
idk why reeve's ex was introduced so late in the book. it was completely pointless.
'perky? me?" uh, yeah! i almost laughed out loud then. you're almost the definition of perky, miss hi! hey! whats going on! can i join you! don't leave me out guys!
why would she send Olivia the survival guide??
i did think it was cute how she connected the survival guide to her own life.
it was stupid in the end how she wouldn't just get a flashlight before looking for ethan because 'an adult might stop them.' just say you're going for a walk, or looking for ethan because he walked off. its really simple.
then they for some reason needed a lie as to why they all were gone. 1st off, its during a party, so no one probably even noticed. 2nd-just say you all went for a walk. there again, its really simple. just tell the truth-you went for a walk. saying you went for a walk wont be a lie, and it's not like anyone is gunna say-"you liar! you were looking for ethan because he ran off after his secret was spilled!" i mean, come on.
omg. what kind of ending was that?
don't even put the family problems in here if you aren't going to solve it or even talk about it. she literally never talked about it. why was it even in here??
all of a sudden, jenna throws out internship back in Canada after school, photography class, her had living in Sweden &her mom &her living in an apartment. since when was she contemplating that?
idk where her &reeve stand or anything!
this is a book that isn't focused on romance. &i didn't like it.
i got sick of reading about them playing Rock Band, and eating a bunch of candy. you're in Canada, but you didn't do anything specific to Canada. it just sounded like a little country town. there was so much more that this author could have done. then they finally go to this festival thing, and all they do there is eat. i wanted her to describe the rodeo, but she didn't. then kate comes along and all of a sudden, they're bonding. i didn't know what the heck was going on.
kate also shouldn't have been in there, because we didn't even get to hear why they had such a messy break-up or what caused the town to gossip. reeve seems like hes still half in love with her, and kate seems completely nice.
i wanted her to stand up to psycho crazy Olivia but she didn't. she didn't give that satisfying argument where you completely tell someone off. but she just let Olivia get away with being rude. i would have made Olivia leave.
im disappointed. the romance should have been way better, reeve could have been a lot more likeable..and jenna, for that matter.
i thought the title was so cute, and i loved the nature aspect of the book.
however, this book didn't even turn out to be about animals. or much of nature, for that matter. she was more of an activist than someone who really loved being outdoors. there were no animals in this book besides a moose that crossed the road in front of her.
im now wondering why she even wanted to protect nature if she's so completely scared of it.
its annoying how the characters faces are cut off on the cover. i also don't like the dated clothing the girl is wearing.
I had no idea her parents speech was heading in the direction of "we're splitting up." I was like, where did she even get that at??
"&wearing those outfits." what outfits?? dresses, skimpy clothing, what??
I cant believe they started a protest on school grounds about grass. I thought it was about wildlife.
I love that this book was about someone who loved nature, because I love nature too, and you just never find books like that. but it was a little too much. I wanna save wildlife and their habitats but these characters took it to the extreme in here. sometimes when they talked, it literally wore me out.
she freaked out wayyyy too much about the prank ethan &reeve pulled on her. I don't like uptight people.
I didn't like how at first there were so many guys to choose from, and I didn't know who she was gunna end up with. there was ethan, grady and reeve, and I had no idea which direction the book was going to take.
she'd supposed to love nature &yet is terrified of a moose, scared to walk in the woods alone &scared of kayaking. I was seriously getting annoyed of how scared she was of everything.
the second I heard about a goth girl in here, I instantly wanted to roll my eyes. cause then I gotta deal with a rude, annoying, antisocial, antifun person. &we readers have to wait for their icy exterior to thaw out. &I just don't like characters like that.
"my ex, mike, was part of the whole Christian youth scene, but that just meant our pants stayed on. for three months." she's one of those authors who writes things, and sometimes idk what they're talking about. and she doesn't explain in full detail. what's the Christian youth scene?
its pathetic how she cant take a hint. shes always saying hi! or hey! or whats going on? to the guys. just act casual and not so overeager. and stop inviting yourself to everything they do!! it was just embarrassing.
im disappointed that not one of the boys is truly nice and a good friend. ethan was at times, but even he could be rude.
when I started reading, I had forgotten which guys name was on the back of the book, so I didn't know who she was going to end up with. I made myself not look, because it was nice not knowing. and I had my own hopes for who I wanted her with. it can be annoying when authors always put the guys name, because you know shes going to get with him no matter what happens in the book.
"OK" does not need to be capitalized. that got really annoying, and it made it seem like the character was yelling. of course, as overeager as jenna was, the OK fits perfectly.
if it was so early in the morning, then why did Fiona shower then the day ethan asked her to go biking. &I cant believe she left w/o brushing her teeth.
I had a small inkling when the hook-up lie was going around that ethan might be gay, but I didn't really think that was the case.i cant believe the only nice guy in here is gay! idk if the author did that just to eliminate some of the possible romance choices or what.
I fished a lot as a kid, and idk if it's possible to get your hook tangled with someone elses &then reel it in to keep stuck like she did with ethan.
its halfway through the book when we learn the character has bangs. as a matter of fact, I cant remember what her hair color is. I think it's blond, but idk. how can authors forget to describe their main characters? she also didn't go into great detail about anyone else. just what hair color they had, and what outfit they wore. Idk what color eyes ethan &grady had.
"making baby eyes." I've heard of making cow eyes, even sheep eyes, but not baby eyes.
/"so how are things going?"
"oh, just great. you know, hanging out."
"ouch!" reeve flashes me a grin.
"yes, well, im kind of distracted."'
I seem to have missed the insult. why did reeve say ouch?
im surprised someone like jenna would eat the fish, and even rip a leaf off a tree. the horror!
I felt like the ate the fish with very little persuasion.
when reeve asks her is she's scared of the storm she says, "of the storm? no. im no that pathetic." &then right after, she flinches when a strike of lightning flashes. you're the very definition of pathetic. in fact, shes one of the most pathetic characters I've read about. she pushes her way into these guys' lives, when they clearly don't want a scared loser tagging along. shes overly eager when she talks to any of then, shes scared of kayaking, walking alone in the woods, and rock climbing. so yeah, you are that pathetic.
you kiss for the first time &your shirt ends up to your bra. keepin it classy!
you kiss him, without enough confirmation that he really likes you, he doesn't call you for three days, so you decide to go looking for him. I wanted to smack her when she said that. could you at least pretend not to be so pathetic?
she's got a hickie that soon in their 'relationship.' im started to think she is a little trashy.
&susies reaction is 'im glad you're having fun.' having fun is going for walks and swimming in the lake. getting hickies with a guy you barely know is called TRASHY.
this character started out good-natured, likeable, innocent, but then ended up pathetic, annoying, and trashy. the cussing was a little much.
the topic of her and ethan "hooking up" finally comes around and it's barely discussed. she makes one comment like "it was never ever a thing" or something &then the matter is completely dropped. im surprised reeve didn't need a little more reassuring or explanation. she didn't even try to defend her reputation about her not being that sort of girl.
I hated how the romance just wasn't exciting. this book just wasn't exciting. it needed life blown into it. it needed wayyyy more humor. there was only a handful of funny things, and even then, it wasn't really funny. it definitely didn't make me laugh out loud.
i didn't like how jenna kept calling Olivia when she never called back. and clearly wasn't interested in her. take a hint. for once.
jenna also couldn't stand up for herself. she never fully talked to anyone. she made a vague comment that ended up trailing off about her parents to reeve. she never told anyone about her parents, not even Susie.
idk why reeve's ex was introduced so late in the book. it was completely pointless.
'perky? me?" uh, yeah! i almost laughed out loud then. you're almost the definition of perky, miss hi! hey! whats going on! can i join you! don't leave me out guys!
why would she send Olivia the survival guide??
i did think it was cute how she connected the survival guide to her own life.
it was stupid in the end how she wouldn't just get a flashlight before looking for ethan because 'an adult might stop them.' just say you're going for a walk, or looking for ethan because he walked off. its really simple.
then they for some reason needed a lie as to why they all were gone. 1st off, its during a party, so no one probably even noticed. 2nd-just say you all went for a walk. there again, its really simple. just tell the truth-you went for a walk. saying you went for a walk wont be a lie, and it's not like anyone is gunna say-"you liar! you were looking for ethan because he ran off after his secret was spilled!" i mean, come on.
omg. what kind of ending was that?
don't even put the family problems in here if you aren't going to solve it or even talk about it. she literally never talked about it. why was it even in here??
all of a sudden, jenna throws out internship back in Canada after school, photography class, her had living in Sweden &her mom &her living in an apartment. since when was she contemplating that?
idk where her &reeve stand or anything!
this is a book that isn't focused on romance. &i didn't like it.
i got sick of reading about them playing Rock Band, and eating a bunch of candy. you're in Canada, but you didn't do anything specific to Canada. it just sounded like a little country town. there was so much more that this author could have done. then they finally go to this festival thing, and all they do there is eat. i wanted her to describe the rodeo, but she didn't. then kate comes along and all of a sudden, they're bonding. i didn't know what the heck was going on.
kate also shouldn't have been in there, because we didn't even get to hear why they had such a messy break-up or what caused the town to gossip. reeve seems like hes still half in love with her, and kate seems completely nice.
i wanted her to stand up to psycho crazy Olivia but she didn't. she didn't give that satisfying argument where you completely tell someone off. but she just let Olivia get away with being rude. i would have made Olivia leave.
im disappointed. the romance should have been way better, reeve could have been a lot more likeable..and jenna, for that matter.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 5, 2021
"I have trouble finding environmental themes in books. What many consider themes, I consider subjects. Environmentalism is a subject, not a theme, for instance. Single words usually are just subjects, in my opinion. So 'environmentalism is necessary' is closer to a theme, though as far as writing is concerned, it doesn't have a lot of built-in narrative drive.
Last month I attended a writing workshop in which we were told to ask ourselves "what is the central dramatic question of your story?' And that, friends, gets a lot closer to theme, as far as I'm concerned. What dramatic or life question is your story trying to answer?
In Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots, I think the theme/question McDonald is trying to answer is "how do we live an environmentally responsible life?""
Excerpt from Original Content
Last month I attended a writing workshop in which we were told to ask ourselves "what is the central dramatic question of your story?' And that, friends, gets a lot closer to theme, as far as I'm concerned. What dramatic or life question is your story trying to answer?
In Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots, I think the theme/question McDonald is trying to answer is "how do we live an environmentally responsible life?""
Excerpt from Original Content
October 28, 2022
This was a re-read. And the book is a comfort book, it is not complicated what is going to happen. Or how. But what i like about this book is that the main character finds that nothing is black-and-white, and everything consists of nuances and different points of view. Moreover, i like the setting in rural canada.
April 29, 2010
When you first pick up a book, it's all exicitng, you get to meet these new characters your going to spend hours getting to know. You feel all giddy inside and nervious about how the book is going to speak to you as a reader. This is how this book made me feel for the first hundred pages. For the main part, I loved the beginning, the girl travelling to the wilderness, the scenery almost coming to life on the page, the new characters you want to be friends with. But then, it just flipped. I started to get agitated with the characters, the story line left a lot to be desired and I was sat wondering how a book can go from being so atmospheric and alive, to just feeling like a dead weight in my hands.
Now, I don't want this review to sound nasty, because I know a lot of people really have loved this book and really connected the characters. This is just my opinion and I am most probably in the minority. As a reader, I found myself jarrring out of the scenes that were supposed to have emotional impact, that were supposed to reel me in instead of pushing me out. I think this is mainly because I found too many serious issues were added to the mix and were not given the attention they deserve. One character in particular had a character trait that needed to be looked into more, it needed to be represented so much more than it was, it deserved to be represented more, not glossed over like it was. This made me angry, it made me think that this had been put into the book unnecessarily. Also, the protagonist eluded all of her issues, putting them to one side, which was quite immature.
The environmentalism stuff really did not float my boat. Yes, I understand that global warming is real and that people like to partake in demonstrations to help the environment. I know this is a serious issue, one everyone, no matter who they are needs to show an interest in, because the world will turn into something we don't recognise sooner than we think. However, Jenna didn't really seem that interested, even though she was a member of Green Teens. Like with Life Swap, I don't really understand why this was added to the mix, if the girl is not going to explore it throughout the novel. You can't add a character trait that gets deserted half way through the novel. I think I gave this book my best shot and I finished it even though I lost interest. For me, a hot boy an amazing book does not make.
Now, I don't want this review to sound nasty, because I know a lot of people really have loved this book and really connected the characters. This is just my opinion and I am most probably in the minority. As a reader, I found myself jarrring out of the scenes that were supposed to have emotional impact, that were supposed to reel me in instead of pushing me out. I think this is mainly because I found too many serious issues were added to the mix and were not given the attention they deserve. One character in particular had a character trait that needed to be looked into more, it needed to be represented so much more than it was, it deserved to be represented more, not glossed over like it was. This made me angry, it made me think that this had been put into the book unnecessarily. Also, the protagonist eluded all of her issues, putting them to one side, which was quite immature.
The environmentalism stuff really did not float my boat. Yes, I understand that global warming is real and that people like to partake in demonstrations to help the environment. I know this is a serious issue, one everyone, no matter who they are needs to show an interest in, because the world will turn into something we don't recognise sooner than we think. However, Jenna didn't really seem that interested, even though she was a member of Green Teens. Like with Life Swap, I don't really understand why this was added to the mix, if the girl is not going to explore it throughout the novel. You can't add a character trait that gets deserted half way through the novel. I think I gave this book my best shot and I finished it even though I lost interest. For me, a hot boy an amazing book does not make.
March 15, 2017
I think the only thing I really disliked about this book was the views environmentalism? I get that the author was trying to show you can help the environment, but people matter too, or something, and that's great and something I agree with! I just didn't care much for the way she went about it. I got the vibes that she was almost putting down environmentalism. As if she was saying "it isn't as important as you think" and I didn't much agree with that. I do see how Olivia was a little too extreme, but our environment still needs help, and being eco-friendly isn't some silly, annoying thing that this book made it come off as being. ALSO, I seriously almost stopped reading the book when she decided to eat that fish. I hate, hate, hate how much, excuse my language, shit vegetarians get. I feel like this was another jab from McDonald. There's nothing silly about being a vegetarian! Nobody should feel ridiculous or naive for making the choice, and I feel that Jenna did a little bit in that moment. It really bothered me.
Looking past the bigger messages of the book, it was a cute, simple story. A pretty quick read, too. Jenna was a fun character and I loved reading about her different adventures with the boys, renovations with Susie, and attempts at humanization with Fiona. The romance was cute, even though it could have been touched on a little bit more. I especially loved the Fiona/Susie relationship, and even more the Fiona/Grady one (Fiona was kind of my favorite character), and the way she finally began to warm up to everyone. Ethan's story was both heart breaking and heart warming, and in the end you're left wishing him well. I also enjoyed the way McDonald gave us a glimpse into the future at the end without the standard epilogue, or the sometimes agonizing open-ending, with the "I didn't yet know..." paragraph. It was a great, fresh technique. I really enjoyed McDonald's writing and am thinking about reading some more of her books!
Looking past the bigger messages of the book, it was a cute, simple story. A pretty quick read, too. Jenna was a fun character and I loved reading about her different adventures with the boys, renovations with Susie, and attempts at humanization with Fiona. The romance was cute, even though it could have been touched on a little bit more. I especially loved the Fiona/Susie relationship, and even more the Fiona/Grady one (Fiona was kind of my favorite character), and the way she finally began to warm up to everyone. Ethan's story was both heart breaking and heart warming, and in the end you're left wishing him well. I also enjoyed the way McDonald gave us a glimpse into the future at the end without the standard epilogue, or the sometimes agonizing open-ending, with the "I didn't yet know..." paragraph. It was a great, fresh technique. I really enjoyed McDonald's writing and am thinking about reading some more of her books!
April 13, 2015
Laughs, cuteness, and a cast of wonderful characters
This was such an adorable and fun read! I loved the whole Green Teen element and the lesson she learned about what it really means to make a difference. Being the President of my schools Green Team, I know how hard it is to make eco-friendly changes. I've learnt just as Jenna did that it's not about changing everything, but compromising. Just making something a little more environmentally friendly is an accomplishment.
The writing was adorable. I've read one other book by Abby McDonald and I remember liking it just not as much as I liked this one. She writes a good strong voice for Jenna. She feels real and I love. A complicated character, Jenna's narrative feels like a real teen, someone I can totally relate too. The writing is no Cassandra Clare, but I loved it all the same.
The plot was fun. There were scenes that depicted heavy issues, but overall it was a funny and enjoyable storyline. Jenna's adjustment to what a real nature life is like was fun to read about. She struggles, encountering problems at every turn, but she pushes through. Her determination to fit in really added to the story. I also loved the whole survival guide element. It added a whole new level to the transformation of Jenna.
The characters were also very interesting to read about. They weren't as fleshed out as I would have liked, but they weren't completely stereotypical. Jenna, of course, was great. Her character growth was fun and interesting to read about. I loved how we also got to compare her with Olivia's character development. They went in completely different directions and it nice to just see how much. You also get a sense of what could have happened to Jenna.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this to lovers of Stephanie Perkins and Sarah Dessen. It's such a cute and light tale, perfect for a beach read. Enjoy!
This was such an adorable and fun read! I loved the whole Green Teen element and the lesson she learned about what it really means to make a difference. Being the President of my schools Green Team, I know how hard it is to make eco-friendly changes. I've learnt just as Jenna did that it's not about changing everything, but compromising. Just making something a little more environmentally friendly is an accomplishment.
The writing was adorable. I've read one other book by Abby McDonald and I remember liking it just not as much as I liked this one. She writes a good strong voice for Jenna. She feels real and I love. A complicated character, Jenna's narrative feels like a real teen, someone I can totally relate too. The writing is no Cassandra Clare, but I loved it all the same.
The plot was fun. There were scenes that depicted heavy issues, but overall it was a funny and enjoyable storyline. Jenna's adjustment to what a real nature life is like was fun to read about. She struggles, encountering problems at every turn, but she pushes through. Her determination to fit in really added to the story. I also loved the whole survival guide element. It added a whole new level to the transformation of Jenna.
The characters were also very interesting to read about. They weren't as fleshed out as I would have liked, but they weren't completely stereotypical. Jenna, of course, was great. Her character growth was fun and interesting to read about. I loved how we also got to compare her with Olivia's character development. They went in completely different directions and it nice to just see how much. You also get a sense of what could have happened to Jenna.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this to lovers of Stephanie Perkins and Sarah Dessen. It's such a cute and light tale, perfect for a beach read. Enjoy!
June 1, 2012
I was really impressed with Abby McDonald's Getting Over Garrett Delaney (as shown in my review), so I snagged her debut novel, hoping for a some more good chick lit.
Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots is really about this Green Teen named Jenna who is an environmentalist extraordinaire. Jenna goes to live with her godmother for the summer and is all ready to paint the town with solar panels and recycling campaign when she meets real nature people. It sounded like a pretty hilarious plotline to me.
Then we meet the characters. This is the part that really bugged me. They just weren't very likable. Jenna was, ahem, very persistent, which got a bit annoying. Then she hangs out with some outdoorsy guys and all's well until she just starts crushing on one of them completely out of the blue. I'd really just have liked her to lay off on the insta-love.
So I picked up Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots for some good chick lit. BOY, WAS I SORELY MISTAKEN. You know how people gush about how awesome it is when writers really figure out good writing? Yeah, that doesn't generally happen in the first novel. I liked learning how much Abby McDonald developed as a writer, but I really felt like I was backtracking on this one :/
Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots is really about this Green Teen named Jenna who is an environmentalist extraordinaire. Jenna goes to live with her godmother for the summer and is all ready to paint the town with solar panels and recycling campaign when she meets real nature people. It sounded like a pretty hilarious plotline to me.
Then we meet the characters. This is the part that really bugged me. They just weren't very likable. Jenna was, ahem, very persistent, which got a bit annoying. Then she hangs out with some outdoorsy guys and all's well until she just starts crushing on one of them completely out of the blue. I'd really just have liked her to lay off on the insta-love.
So I picked up Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots for some good chick lit. BOY, WAS I SORELY MISTAKEN. You know how people gush about how awesome it is when writers really figure out good writing? Yeah, that doesn't generally happen in the first novel. I liked learning how much Abby McDonald developed as a writer, but I really felt like I was backtracking on this one :/
April 12, 2010
I was a very environmentally-minded teen. I majored in Marine & Environmental Science at my vocational High School and was even co-president of the Environmental Science club. I was big into wolves, the World Wild Life fund, hiking, conservation, recycling, etc. Unlike Jenna, the protagonist of this book, I was into nature AND into environmentalism. You can't really separate the two. And Jenna did. Her enthusiasm arose out of a need to protest; to be passionate about something.
I wouldn't have liked this book as a teen. Jenna would have angered me too much but as an adult I very much enjoyed it. Not everything in life is black-and-white, there is a lot of grey area and Jenna learns that lesson. I didn't learn that lesson until much later on.
Having had family in Alberta, Canada and loving the natural space there, I found Jenna's adventures in the wilds of British Columbia amusing. If I had seen a moose in the middle of the road, I would have taken out my camera and snapped pictures. Jenna freaks out instead!
This would be a good summer read, especially since the story takes place over the summer.
I wouldn't have liked this book as a teen. Jenna would have angered me too much but as an adult I very much enjoyed it. Not everything in life is black-and-white, there is a lot of grey area and Jenna learns that lesson. I didn't learn that lesson until much later on.
Having had family in Alberta, Canada and loving the natural space there, I found Jenna's adventures in the wilds of British Columbia amusing. If I had seen a moose in the middle of the road, I would have taken out my camera and snapped pictures. Jenna freaks out instead!
This would be a good summer read, especially since the story takes place over the summer.
June 20, 2011
Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots is a fun quick read. I enjoyed the many crazy situations that the main character Jenna finds herself in and the positive way that she faces each scenario head on. I also liked that she was a green teen but found that her hardcore environmentalist attitude was a little unbelievable for someone so young. I might have believed it had her parents been green enthusiasts and acting as her role models but they weren't and the book never really explains where Jenna and her best friend Olivia develop their extreme beliefs.
Jenna gets sent to live with her godmother for the summer in Canada and after interacting with the locals, she starts to understand that there's another side to saving the environment. I liked how Jenna matures throughout the story as she starts to question her own beliefs. This book is filled with wonderful characters. The only character that I found a little over the top was Jenna's best friend Olivia.
The plot is a bit long-winded as it plays out, touching upon more than one hot moral topic.
Jenna gets sent to live with her godmother for the summer in Canada and after interacting with the locals, she starts to understand that there's another side to saving the environment. I liked how Jenna matures throughout the story as she starts to question her own beliefs. This book is filled with wonderful characters. The only character that I found a little over the top was Jenna's best friend Olivia.
The plot is a bit long-winded as it plays out, touching upon more than one hot moral topic.
January 30, 2015
This book wasn't just a love story. It was more than that. It was a story of a girl trying to find herself. In a way she is scared but she overcomes it. I love how the author didn't really focus on love with a boy as much as love for her family. When you thought it would be a book about a girl being cute with someone you are wrong. It's much more than that.m
I recommend it to everyone who wants to read it. There will be a part everyone like and you will hope for another book.
I recommend it to everyone who wants to read it. There will be a part everyone like and you will hope for another book.
March 14, 2015
3.75 stars.
April 21, 2015
Me ha sorprendido y mucho, para bien :33. Lo recomiendo porque tiene un inglés asequible y me ha sacado de una sequía lectora, además de que me ha ayudado a desconectar
June 18, 2013
Der erste Satz
"Re-cycelt, re-duziert, re-generiert!"
Meine Meinung
Das Buch habe ich bereits seit letzten Winter bei mir auf dem SuB liegen. Ich wollte es aber partout nicht im Winter lesen, sondern lieber auf den Sommer warten. Und da war ja jetzt "Sommer" haben, habe ich gleich mal danach gegriffen, denn es war echt nicht so einfach das Buch nicht zu lesen. Aber was man nicht alles für das perfekte Lesevergnügen tut. Mir tut es nur ein bisschen für den cbj Verlag leid, weil die mir das zum Rezensieren zur Verfügung gestellt haben und so lange auf die Rezension warten mussten. Aber besser später als nie... Ich habe das Buch übrigens erst gestern Abend begonnen und bin schon durch. Das sagt auf jeden Fall etwas darüber aus wie mir das Buch gefallen hat, aber lest doch am besten selbst was ich von dem Buch halte...
Die Geschichte hat mir schon gefallen, als ich mir nur den Klappentext durchgelesen habe. Zumal ich ein riesiger Kanada Fan bin und ich die Natur dort über alles liebe. Außerdem passt diese Geschichte natürlich mal wieder total in mein Beuteschema. Ich könnte echt nur noch solche Bücher lesen und damit wär ich super glücklich. Ich finde der cbt bzw cbj Verlag könnte eine Bücherflatrate machen, denn dann würde ich glaube fast alle Bücher kaufen :D Aber ich schweife mal wieder ab. Diese Geschichte hat wie gesagt total in mein Beuteschema gepasst, da sie darauf schließen lässt, dass sie eine angenehm, leichte Sommergeschichte ist, die den Leser zum Träumen bringt. Außerdem konnte man schon am Klappentext erkennen, dass dies eins der romantischen Büchern ist. Jetzt fragt ihr euch aber sicher worum es denn überhaupt geht (wenn nicht überspringt einfach die nächsten paar Zeilen :D). In der Geschichte geht es um die 17-jährige Jenna. Jenna lebt zusammen mit ihren Eltern in einer Vorstadt in New Jersey. In ihrem Leben gibt es ein großes Thema was ihren Alltag bestimmt: Umweltschutz, denn Jenna ist eine dieser Umwelttanten, die alles und jeden probieren zu retten und die alle anderen, die nichts für den Umweltschutz tun, von oben herab behandeln und denen Vorwürfe machen. Zusammen mit ihrer besten Freundin Olivia ist sie einer Umweltschutzgruppe an ihrer Schule beigetreten und zwar den Green Teens. Gemeinsam protestieren die z.B. dagegen, dass Wälder bebaut werden und dadurch Lebensräume zerstört werden. Sie ist die Anführerin dieser Truppe und steckt ihre ganze Freizeit in den Umweltschutz. In den Sommerferien wollte sie eigentlich ein Praktikum bei einer Firma annehmen, die sich auf Umweltschutz spezialisiert hat, aber dann kommt alles anders. Denn ihr Vater verkündet, dass er einen Job in Europa hat und dort die Ferien verbringen will und ihre Mutter möchte ihre Mutter besuchen und bei ihr im Resort die Ferien verbringen. Niemand möchte etwas davon hören, was Jenna denn eigentlich möchte, denn ihre Eltern halten diesen ganzen Umweltschutz für absoluten Mist. Jenna hat Angst, dass sich ihre Eltern trennen wollen, aber sie lässt den Gedanken gar nicht richtig zu, weil sie Angst hat, dass er sich dann bewahrheitet. Ihre beste Freundin kommt dann aber auf die Idee: Jenna könnte doch die Ferien bei ihrer Patentante Susie in Kanada verbringen, diese ist dort erst vor kurzem hingezogen, weil sie Adam geheiratet hat. Gesagt, getan. Jenna und Olivia können Jennas Eltern davon überzeugen wie toll es wär wenn Jenna nach Kanada reisen könnte und dort ihren Sommer verbringen könnte. Und schwupps befindet sie sich in dem kleinen Ort Stillwater, wo die Natur noch den größten Tein einnimmt und die Kauptstraße aus ungefähr 4 Geschäften besteht. Jenna sieht gleich ein neues Projekt, denn sie möchte die Einwohner dazu bringen mehr auf die Umwelt zu achten, doch dann geschehen ganz andere Dinge, denn sie hatte nicht mit der fiesen Stieftochter von Susie gerechnet, die ihr probiert das Leben zur Hölle zu machen und auch nicht mit den Stillwater-Jungs, die sie nicht so richtig akzeptieren wollen. Und dann ist da ja auch noch Reeve, der sie für die absolute Großstadttussi hält. Aber damit ist nicht genug, denn in Stillwater herrscht wirklich noch die Natur und da ist es nichts ungewöhnliches wenn man einem Bären oder einem Elch begegnet. Doch dann nimmt alles eine andere Richtung und dieser Sommer könnte Jennas perfekter Sommer werden. Doch da ist dann immer noch das Problem mit ihren Eltern, wovor sie sich möglichst lange verstecken möchte. Die Geschichte hat mich wirklich von der ersten Seite an gefesselt und das obwohl sie eigentlich gar nicht wirklich spannend war. Sie war einfach nur schön und total angenehm zu lesen. Ich wollte am liebsten in diese Geschichte mit hineinschlüpfen und auch alles miterleben. Ich kann euch das Buch wirklich nur für den Sommer empfehlen. Egal ob ihr selbst im Urlaub seid oder euren Urlaub auf Terasien oder Balkonien verbringt. Diese Geschichte hat mir immer wieder ein Lächeln auf meine Lippen gezaubert und ich wollte es wirklich gar nicht mehr aus der Hand legen. Die Geschichte ist einfach zum Träumen schön und überhaupt nicht kitschig. Besonders gut hat mir gefallen, dass hier der Umweltschutz als kleines Nebenthema behandelt wird, weil so etwas natürlich wichtig ist, aber diese Geschichte hat auch gezeigt, dass man auch bei der Rettung der Welt einige Kompromisse eingehen muss, um nicht nur die Welt zu retten, sondern auch den Menschen, die auf ihr Leben ihre Existenz zu lassen. Ich habe wirklich noch nie eine Geschichte gelesen, die den Umweltschutz behandelt und ich finde einfach, dass dieses Thema wirklich super in dieser Geschichte untergebracht wurde. Ich würde jetzt am liebsten sofort nach Kanada reisen und dort meine Sommerferien verbringen. Diese Geschichte ist einfach wie für den Sommer gemacht, weil sie romantisch, aber nicht kitschig, locker und leicht und einfach nur wunderschön ist.
Die Charaktere haben mir auch alle auf Anhieb gefallen. Auch wenn ich einen Charakter wirklich einfach am liebsten mal gegen die Wand klatschen würde. Ihr werdet gleich sicher merken wer das denn ist. Trotzdem habe ich auf jeden Fall alle anderen Charaktere in mein Herz geschlossen und finde sie echt super. Ich finde es toll, dass jeder Charakter auch seine schlechten Seiten hat, denn im echten Leben ist ja auch niemand perfekt. Das verleiht den Charakteren den vollkommenen Realismus. Ich könnte mir echt vorstellen, dass es diese Charaktere wirklich irgendwo gibt oder, dass sich die Autorin zumindest von Personen, die sie kennt, inspirieren lassen hat. Ach die Charaktere sind einfach perfekt durchdacht und passen sehr gut zu der Geschichte, aber lest selbst ;) Jenna ist 17 Jahre alt und lebt zusammen mit ihren Eltern in einem Vorort in New Jersey. Ihr Vater lässt sich nur selten zu Hause blicken, weil er so viel arbeitet, aber manchmal hat Jenna das Gefühl, dass er gar nicht nach Hause kommen möchte. In ihrer Freizeit angagiert sie sich sehr für den Umweltschutz und denkt, dass sie die Welt retten kann. Sie ist zusammen mit ihrer besten Freundin Olivia einer Umweltschutzgruppe an ihrer Schule beigetreten und ist inzwischen sogar die Leiterin. Diese Gruppe protestiert z.B. gegen den Bau von Gebäuden auf Wiesen. Jenna möchte einfach die Natur und Landschaft schützen. Deswegen freut sie sich auch sehr darüber, dass sie den Sommer in Kanada verbringen darf, weil es da ja noch so viel Natur gibt. Aber sie hat auch große Zweifel an den Gründen warum ihre Eltern den Sommer nicht gemeinsam verbringen. Doch sie will gar nicht daran denken, dass sich ihre Eltern trennen könnten. In Kanada angekommen würde sie am liebsten alles zu Gunsten des Umweltschutzes verändern, doch sie merkt ziemlich schnell, dass man auch beim Umweltschutz Kompromisse eingehen muss, um anderen Menschen nicht zu schaden. Jenna möchte am liebsten von allen in Stillwater sofort gemocht werden und setzt alles daran, dass sie dazu gehört, was sich allerdings schwieriger erweist, als sie gedacht hat. Ich muss ehrlich sagen, dass sie mir am Anfang ziemlich mit diesem ganzen Umweltschutz auf die Nerven gegangen ist, weil sie sich für ziemlich wichtig gehalten hat und von sich selbst gedacht hat, dass sie diejenige sein wird, die den Planeten rettet. So kam es mir jedenfalls vor. Aber als sie dann in Kanada angekommen ist, hat sich irgendwas in ihrer Denkweise verändert. Man merkt, dass sie realisiert, dass andere Menschen auch dadurch geschadet werden kann, wenn man sich für den Umweltschutz einsetzt. Sie merkt einfach, dass man auch mal Kompromisse eingehen muss. Selbst wenn es um den Umweltschutz geht. Nachdem sich ihre Denkweise so verändert hat, habe ich gemerkt, dass ich sie wirklich total gerne mag. Ich finde es toll, dass sie immer probiert alles zu geben und, dass sie den Leuten, die sie mag total gerne hilft. Sie ist halt einfach vollkommen hilfsbereit. Manchmal kann sie aber auch eine kleine Dramaqueen sein, aber sind wir die nicht alle mal ? Ich mag sie auf jeden Fall total gerne und finde sie echt total liebenswert. Außerdem hat sie mir einige Lachanfälle beschert, weil sie einfach manchmal ein bisschen tollpatschig ist und sich dann auch noch so schön darüber aufregt, wenn andere dann über sie lachen. Da lag ich teilweise echt am Boden. Sie passt einfach perfekt zu der Geschichte und ich könnte mir wirklich keine bessere Protagonistin vorstellen. Sie ist einfach toll und mir gefällt es, dass sie sich für etwas so angagiert, auch wenn sie es anfangs echt ein bisschen übertreibt. Reeve lebt schon sein ganzes Leben in Stillwater. Sein Vater hat die Familie verlassen und er möchte eigentlich aufs College gehen, aber er hat Angst seine Mama alleine zu lassen. Reeve ist ziemlich genervt davon, dass Jenna alles verändern will und das obwohl sie noch nicht mal weiß was das für Folgen für die Einwohner hat. Er hält Jenna einfach für eine oberflächliche Großstadttussi, die sich für ganz wichtig hält. Aber nach und nach merkt man, dass er Jenna doch sehr gerne mag, auch wenn ich immer nicht wusste, ob er sie nur als Freundin sieht oder auch als mehr. Ich mochte ihn auf jeden Fall von Anfang an und ich wusste auch gleich, dass er total nett ist. Er konnte halt einfach Jennas Ansichten nicht teilen und es hat ihn ziemlich wütend gemacht, dass sie da alles durchsetzten möchte ohne über die Folgen nachzudenken. Ich mag ihn einfach total gerne, vor allem weil er der total ruhige Typ eigentlich ist, aber manchmal doch Action braucht. Ach er ist einfach toll so wie er ist. Susie ist Jennas Patentante. Sie war die Zimmerbewohnerin ihrer Mutter auf dem College. Früher muss sie ein ziemlich wildes Leben geführt haben, denn sie hat nie auf einer Party gefehlt. Doch dann hat sie Adam kennengelernt, in den sie sich dann auch gleich verliebt hat. Die beiden haben geheiratet und sie ist mit ihm tatsächlich nach Kanada gezogen. Das Haus, in dem die beiden wohnen möchte sie gerne zu einer Pension umbauen, denn das ist ihr großer Traum. Deswegen macht es ihr auch nichts aus jede freie Minute zu arbeiten. Sie ist immer nett und lieb, auch wenn ihre Stieftochter sie total anmacht. Ich mag Susie wirklich total gerne, weil sie einfach so liebenswert ist.
Der Schreibstil hat mir wirklich sehr gut gefallen. Das Buch ist aus der personalen Ich-Perspektive von Jenna geschrieben, sodass man wirklich alles direkt mitbekommt. Ich finde, dass der Schreibstil wirklich super zu lesen ist und auch sehr gut zu der Geschichte passt. Ich musste echt oft so laut loslachen, dass mich mein Papa richtig komisch angeguckt hat. Der Schreibstil ist einfach total humorvoll. Er ist wirklich super angenehm zu lesen und die Seiten fliegen nur so am Leser dran vorbei. Außerdem passt er perfekt zu Jenna. Ich denke, dass jeder mit diesem Schreibstil super zurecht kommt, weil er einfach total locker und leicht ist. Eben der perfekte Schreibstil für ein Buch, dass man im Sommer liest, denn dann möchte man keinen besonders außergewöhnlichen Schreibstil. So geht es mir zumindest. Deswegen mag ich den Schreibstil einfach mal total gerne.
Der Titel gefällt mir wirklich sehr gut, weil der Sommer in Kanada sich zu dem perfekten Sommer entwickeln könnte (ob er denn wirklich perfekt ist, müsst ihr selbst herausfinden). Außerdem finde ich, dass er irgendwie schon auf eine Liebesgeschichte schließen lässt. Trotzdem muss ich ehrlich gesagt sagen, dass ich den Originaltitel noch besser finde. Den hätte man auch einfach auf deutsch übersetzen können, denn "Boys bears and a serious pair of hiking boots" passt vom Titel her einfach viel besser zu der Geschichte. Aber ich finde auch, dass der deutsche Titel gut passt. Daran kann ich echt nicht meckern, auch wenn ich manchmal ja echt nach Sachen suche, an denen ich meckern kann :D
Das Cover finde ich einfach nur total gelungen. Es macht sofort Lust auf Urlaub und passt einfach super zu der Geschichte. Zumal die Geschichte auch öfter an diesem See spielt und auch die Wanderschuhe (Hiking Boots) eine Rolle in der Geschichte spielen. Ich finde das Cover einfach schön und sehr passend gewählt.
Mein Fazit
"Mein perfekter Sommer" von Abby McDonald konnte mich in jeder Hinsicht komplett überzeugen. Die Geschichte regt zum Träumen an und ist einfach nur wunderschön. Man bekommt einfach sofort Lust auf Urlaub. Die Geschichte ist einfach wie gemacht für die Ferien. Auch die Charaktere, der Schreibstil, der Titel und das Cover sind einfach super. Ich kann wirklich an nichts meckern und kann euch das Buch wirklich für den Sommer ans Herz legen. Es ist wirklich super schnell zu lesen und man hat total viel Freude an diesem Buch. Einfach das totale Summerread !
"Re-cycelt, re-duziert, re-generiert!"
Meine Meinung
Das Buch habe ich bereits seit letzten Winter bei mir auf dem SuB liegen. Ich wollte es aber partout nicht im Winter lesen, sondern lieber auf den Sommer warten. Und da war ja jetzt "Sommer" haben, habe ich gleich mal danach gegriffen, denn es war echt nicht so einfach das Buch nicht zu lesen. Aber was man nicht alles für das perfekte Lesevergnügen tut. Mir tut es nur ein bisschen für den cbj Verlag leid, weil die mir das zum Rezensieren zur Verfügung gestellt haben und so lange auf die Rezension warten mussten. Aber besser später als nie... Ich habe das Buch übrigens erst gestern Abend begonnen und bin schon durch. Das sagt auf jeden Fall etwas darüber aus wie mir das Buch gefallen hat, aber lest doch am besten selbst was ich von dem Buch halte...
Die Geschichte hat mir schon gefallen, als ich mir nur den Klappentext durchgelesen habe. Zumal ich ein riesiger Kanada Fan bin und ich die Natur dort über alles liebe. Außerdem passt diese Geschichte natürlich mal wieder total in mein Beuteschema. Ich könnte echt nur noch solche Bücher lesen und damit wär ich super glücklich. Ich finde der cbt bzw cbj Verlag könnte eine Bücherflatrate machen, denn dann würde ich glaube fast alle Bücher kaufen :D Aber ich schweife mal wieder ab. Diese Geschichte hat wie gesagt total in mein Beuteschema gepasst, da sie darauf schließen lässt, dass sie eine angenehm, leichte Sommergeschichte ist, die den Leser zum Träumen bringt. Außerdem konnte man schon am Klappentext erkennen, dass dies eins der romantischen Büchern ist. Jetzt fragt ihr euch aber sicher worum es denn überhaupt geht (wenn nicht überspringt einfach die nächsten paar Zeilen :D). In der Geschichte geht es um die 17-jährige Jenna. Jenna lebt zusammen mit ihren Eltern in einer Vorstadt in New Jersey. In ihrem Leben gibt es ein großes Thema was ihren Alltag bestimmt: Umweltschutz, denn Jenna ist eine dieser Umwelttanten, die alles und jeden probieren zu retten und die alle anderen, die nichts für den Umweltschutz tun, von oben herab behandeln und denen Vorwürfe machen. Zusammen mit ihrer besten Freundin Olivia ist sie einer Umweltschutzgruppe an ihrer Schule beigetreten und zwar den Green Teens. Gemeinsam protestieren die z.B. dagegen, dass Wälder bebaut werden und dadurch Lebensräume zerstört werden. Sie ist die Anführerin dieser Truppe und steckt ihre ganze Freizeit in den Umweltschutz. In den Sommerferien wollte sie eigentlich ein Praktikum bei einer Firma annehmen, die sich auf Umweltschutz spezialisiert hat, aber dann kommt alles anders. Denn ihr Vater verkündet, dass er einen Job in Europa hat und dort die Ferien verbringen will und ihre Mutter möchte ihre Mutter besuchen und bei ihr im Resort die Ferien verbringen. Niemand möchte etwas davon hören, was Jenna denn eigentlich möchte, denn ihre Eltern halten diesen ganzen Umweltschutz für absoluten Mist. Jenna hat Angst, dass sich ihre Eltern trennen wollen, aber sie lässt den Gedanken gar nicht richtig zu, weil sie Angst hat, dass er sich dann bewahrheitet. Ihre beste Freundin kommt dann aber auf die Idee: Jenna könnte doch die Ferien bei ihrer Patentante Susie in Kanada verbringen, diese ist dort erst vor kurzem hingezogen, weil sie Adam geheiratet hat. Gesagt, getan. Jenna und Olivia können Jennas Eltern davon überzeugen wie toll es wär wenn Jenna nach Kanada reisen könnte und dort ihren Sommer verbringen könnte. Und schwupps befindet sie sich in dem kleinen Ort Stillwater, wo die Natur noch den größten Tein einnimmt und die Kauptstraße aus ungefähr 4 Geschäften besteht. Jenna sieht gleich ein neues Projekt, denn sie möchte die Einwohner dazu bringen mehr auf die Umwelt zu achten, doch dann geschehen ganz andere Dinge, denn sie hatte nicht mit der fiesen Stieftochter von Susie gerechnet, die ihr probiert das Leben zur Hölle zu machen und auch nicht mit den Stillwater-Jungs, die sie nicht so richtig akzeptieren wollen. Und dann ist da ja auch noch Reeve, der sie für die absolute Großstadttussi hält. Aber damit ist nicht genug, denn in Stillwater herrscht wirklich noch die Natur und da ist es nichts ungewöhnliches wenn man einem Bären oder einem Elch begegnet. Doch dann nimmt alles eine andere Richtung und dieser Sommer könnte Jennas perfekter Sommer werden. Doch da ist dann immer noch das Problem mit ihren Eltern, wovor sie sich möglichst lange verstecken möchte. Die Geschichte hat mich wirklich von der ersten Seite an gefesselt und das obwohl sie eigentlich gar nicht wirklich spannend war. Sie war einfach nur schön und total angenehm zu lesen. Ich wollte am liebsten in diese Geschichte mit hineinschlüpfen und auch alles miterleben. Ich kann euch das Buch wirklich nur für den Sommer empfehlen. Egal ob ihr selbst im Urlaub seid oder euren Urlaub auf Terasien oder Balkonien verbringt. Diese Geschichte hat mir immer wieder ein Lächeln auf meine Lippen gezaubert und ich wollte es wirklich gar nicht mehr aus der Hand legen. Die Geschichte ist einfach zum Träumen schön und überhaupt nicht kitschig. Besonders gut hat mir gefallen, dass hier der Umweltschutz als kleines Nebenthema behandelt wird, weil so etwas natürlich wichtig ist, aber diese Geschichte hat auch gezeigt, dass man auch bei der Rettung der Welt einige Kompromisse eingehen muss, um nicht nur die Welt zu retten, sondern auch den Menschen, die auf ihr Leben ihre Existenz zu lassen. Ich habe wirklich noch nie eine Geschichte gelesen, die den Umweltschutz behandelt und ich finde einfach, dass dieses Thema wirklich super in dieser Geschichte untergebracht wurde. Ich würde jetzt am liebsten sofort nach Kanada reisen und dort meine Sommerferien verbringen. Diese Geschichte ist einfach wie für den Sommer gemacht, weil sie romantisch, aber nicht kitschig, locker und leicht und einfach nur wunderschön ist.
Die Charaktere haben mir auch alle auf Anhieb gefallen. Auch wenn ich einen Charakter wirklich einfach am liebsten mal gegen die Wand klatschen würde. Ihr werdet gleich sicher merken wer das denn ist. Trotzdem habe ich auf jeden Fall alle anderen Charaktere in mein Herz geschlossen und finde sie echt super. Ich finde es toll, dass jeder Charakter auch seine schlechten Seiten hat, denn im echten Leben ist ja auch niemand perfekt. Das verleiht den Charakteren den vollkommenen Realismus. Ich könnte mir echt vorstellen, dass es diese Charaktere wirklich irgendwo gibt oder, dass sich die Autorin zumindest von Personen, die sie kennt, inspirieren lassen hat. Ach die Charaktere sind einfach perfekt durchdacht und passen sehr gut zu der Geschichte, aber lest selbst ;) Jenna ist 17 Jahre alt und lebt zusammen mit ihren Eltern in einem Vorort in New Jersey. Ihr Vater lässt sich nur selten zu Hause blicken, weil er so viel arbeitet, aber manchmal hat Jenna das Gefühl, dass er gar nicht nach Hause kommen möchte. In ihrer Freizeit angagiert sie sich sehr für den Umweltschutz und denkt, dass sie die Welt retten kann. Sie ist zusammen mit ihrer besten Freundin Olivia einer Umweltschutzgruppe an ihrer Schule beigetreten und ist inzwischen sogar die Leiterin. Diese Gruppe protestiert z.B. gegen den Bau von Gebäuden auf Wiesen. Jenna möchte einfach die Natur und Landschaft schützen. Deswegen freut sie sich auch sehr darüber, dass sie den Sommer in Kanada verbringen darf, weil es da ja noch so viel Natur gibt. Aber sie hat auch große Zweifel an den Gründen warum ihre Eltern den Sommer nicht gemeinsam verbringen. Doch sie will gar nicht daran denken, dass sich ihre Eltern trennen könnten. In Kanada angekommen würde sie am liebsten alles zu Gunsten des Umweltschutzes verändern, doch sie merkt ziemlich schnell, dass man auch beim Umweltschutz Kompromisse eingehen muss, um anderen Menschen nicht zu schaden. Jenna möchte am liebsten von allen in Stillwater sofort gemocht werden und setzt alles daran, dass sie dazu gehört, was sich allerdings schwieriger erweist, als sie gedacht hat. Ich muss ehrlich sagen, dass sie mir am Anfang ziemlich mit diesem ganzen Umweltschutz auf die Nerven gegangen ist, weil sie sich für ziemlich wichtig gehalten hat und von sich selbst gedacht hat, dass sie diejenige sein wird, die den Planeten rettet. So kam es mir jedenfalls vor. Aber als sie dann in Kanada angekommen ist, hat sich irgendwas in ihrer Denkweise verändert. Man merkt, dass sie realisiert, dass andere Menschen auch dadurch geschadet werden kann, wenn man sich für den Umweltschutz einsetzt. Sie merkt einfach, dass man auch mal Kompromisse eingehen muss. Selbst wenn es um den Umweltschutz geht. Nachdem sich ihre Denkweise so verändert hat, habe ich gemerkt, dass ich sie wirklich total gerne mag. Ich finde es toll, dass sie immer probiert alles zu geben und, dass sie den Leuten, die sie mag total gerne hilft. Sie ist halt einfach vollkommen hilfsbereit. Manchmal kann sie aber auch eine kleine Dramaqueen sein, aber sind wir die nicht alle mal ? Ich mag sie auf jeden Fall total gerne und finde sie echt total liebenswert. Außerdem hat sie mir einige Lachanfälle beschert, weil sie einfach manchmal ein bisschen tollpatschig ist und sich dann auch noch so schön darüber aufregt, wenn andere dann über sie lachen. Da lag ich teilweise echt am Boden. Sie passt einfach perfekt zu der Geschichte und ich könnte mir wirklich keine bessere Protagonistin vorstellen. Sie ist einfach toll und mir gefällt es, dass sie sich für etwas so angagiert, auch wenn sie es anfangs echt ein bisschen übertreibt. Reeve lebt schon sein ganzes Leben in Stillwater. Sein Vater hat die Familie verlassen und er möchte eigentlich aufs College gehen, aber er hat Angst seine Mama alleine zu lassen. Reeve ist ziemlich genervt davon, dass Jenna alles verändern will und das obwohl sie noch nicht mal weiß was das für Folgen für die Einwohner hat. Er hält Jenna einfach für eine oberflächliche Großstadttussi, die sich für ganz wichtig hält. Aber nach und nach merkt man, dass er Jenna doch sehr gerne mag, auch wenn ich immer nicht wusste, ob er sie nur als Freundin sieht oder auch als mehr. Ich mochte ihn auf jeden Fall von Anfang an und ich wusste auch gleich, dass er total nett ist. Er konnte halt einfach Jennas Ansichten nicht teilen und es hat ihn ziemlich wütend gemacht, dass sie da alles durchsetzten möchte ohne über die Folgen nachzudenken. Ich mag ihn einfach total gerne, vor allem weil er der total ruhige Typ eigentlich ist, aber manchmal doch Action braucht. Ach er ist einfach toll so wie er ist. Susie ist Jennas Patentante. Sie war die Zimmerbewohnerin ihrer Mutter auf dem College. Früher muss sie ein ziemlich wildes Leben geführt haben, denn sie hat nie auf einer Party gefehlt. Doch dann hat sie Adam kennengelernt, in den sie sich dann auch gleich verliebt hat. Die beiden haben geheiratet und sie ist mit ihm tatsächlich nach Kanada gezogen. Das Haus, in dem die beiden wohnen möchte sie gerne zu einer Pension umbauen, denn das ist ihr großer Traum. Deswegen macht es ihr auch nichts aus jede freie Minute zu arbeiten. Sie ist immer nett und lieb, auch wenn ihre Stieftochter sie total anmacht. Ich mag Susie wirklich total gerne, weil sie einfach so liebenswert ist.
Der Schreibstil hat mir wirklich sehr gut gefallen. Das Buch ist aus der personalen Ich-Perspektive von Jenna geschrieben, sodass man wirklich alles direkt mitbekommt. Ich finde, dass der Schreibstil wirklich super zu lesen ist und auch sehr gut zu der Geschichte passt. Ich musste echt oft so laut loslachen, dass mich mein Papa richtig komisch angeguckt hat. Der Schreibstil ist einfach total humorvoll. Er ist wirklich super angenehm zu lesen und die Seiten fliegen nur so am Leser dran vorbei. Außerdem passt er perfekt zu Jenna. Ich denke, dass jeder mit diesem Schreibstil super zurecht kommt, weil er einfach total locker und leicht ist. Eben der perfekte Schreibstil für ein Buch, dass man im Sommer liest, denn dann möchte man keinen besonders außergewöhnlichen Schreibstil. So geht es mir zumindest. Deswegen mag ich den Schreibstil einfach mal total gerne.
Der Titel gefällt mir wirklich sehr gut, weil der Sommer in Kanada sich zu dem perfekten Sommer entwickeln könnte (ob er denn wirklich perfekt ist, müsst ihr selbst herausfinden). Außerdem finde ich, dass er irgendwie schon auf eine Liebesgeschichte schließen lässt. Trotzdem muss ich ehrlich gesagt sagen, dass ich den Originaltitel noch besser finde. Den hätte man auch einfach auf deutsch übersetzen können, denn "Boys bears and a serious pair of hiking boots" passt vom Titel her einfach viel besser zu der Geschichte. Aber ich finde auch, dass der deutsche Titel gut passt. Daran kann ich echt nicht meckern, auch wenn ich manchmal ja echt nach Sachen suche, an denen ich meckern kann :D
Das Cover finde ich einfach nur total gelungen. Es macht sofort Lust auf Urlaub und passt einfach super zu der Geschichte. Zumal die Geschichte auch öfter an diesem See spielt und auch die Wanderschuhe (Hiking Boots) eine Rolle in der Geschichte spielen. Ich finde das Cover einfach schön und sehr passend gewählt.
Mein Fazit
"Mein perfekter Sommer" von Abby McDonald konnte mich in jeder Hinsicht komplett überzeugen. Die Geschichte regt zum Träumen an und ist einfach nur wunderschön. Man bekommt einfach sofort Lust auf Urlaub. Die Geschichte ist einfach wie gemacht für die Ferien. Auch die Charaktere, der Schreibstil, der Titel und das Cover sind einfach super. Ich kann wirklich an nichts meckern und kann euch das Buch wirklich für den Sommer ans Herz legen. Es ist wirklich super schnell zu lesen und man hat total viel Freude an diesem Buch. Einfach das totale Summerread !
October 11, 2017
Boys, Bears and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots caught my eye in our - very limited - English YA Novel section. I expected it to be just like all the other books, but just off the blurb at the back I knew this would be different. Not the typical 'I'm new at school and can't make friends, Oooh look a hot guy who wants to make out with me.' Blech. I did not want that. It felt more real.
The reason I think it felt more real is that Jenna has an actual character. She has something that's important to her - environmentalism. Yes, I may not have always agreed with her, but she had that. She loves trashy romance novels (a guilty pleasure of mine - or it might be, if I could find any), has her own taste in music, and a bubbly, outgoing character. She doesn't always realize - especially at the beginning - when she's just speaking principally and not practically, but she learns.
She has enough character that I even forgave her for hating on fantasy novels. And yes, there's the typical swooning at a shirtless teenage guy, but girls, we must be honest. The ones among us who like guys would swoon, and even those who didn't could appreciate a nice-looking body.
The guys are interesting - I love Ethan, he's a dear and just wonderful in general. Reeve is a little... eh, too typically the strong, silent type for me (I'd be a more Ethan-type girl - Oh, if only I could), but to each woman her own. And I actually wish we'd gotten to know more about Grady - his grunting made me laugh, I only wished I could translate it as Jenna seemed to.
Susie and Adam make a really cute couple and I feel they're both portrayed well. Susie especially, I feel is very realistic for dealing with a sullen, uncompromising teenage stepdaughter.
I liked the book as a whole. It was an interesting read, since it's very modern-day. I have the same type of girl I've gone to school with - All about saving the environment, eating Bio food and putting up solar panels on roofs. I've had them give me, and other classmates, huge speeches about how important these things are, usually giving no regard for how expensive they are. Reading this book from the point of view of the girl who believes in these things, and seeing how she realizes money does make a difference was really intriguing. I'd been afraid that the book would be preachy about it, but I feel it was handled very well. It didn't downplay the issue, or say that protests and signs and banners are useless, but it made it clear that that's not all their is to it. Compromises will have to be made.
It definitely provokes thought about our environment and might make you want to read up on it afterwards. I would, however, not say that it's a heavy book - it was overwhelmingly fun to read, and I was captivated by the story. The relationship aspects are cute and fun from an ack-hormones-oooh-hot-boys-teenage-girl (which I am) point of view. I definitely enjoyed this read, and would highly recommend it for pleasure reading that's well-written with a serious side to it.
The reason I think it felt more real is that Jenna has an actual character. She has something that's important to her - environmentalism. Yes, I may not have always agreed with her, but she had that. She loves trashy romance novels (a guilty pleasure of mine - or it might be, if I could find any), has her own taste in music, and a bubbly, outgoing character. She doesn't always realize - especially at the beginning - when she's just speaking principally and not practically, but she learns.
She has enough character that I even forgave her for hating on fantasy novels. And yes, there's the typical swooning at a shirtless teenage guy, but girls, we must be honest. The ones among us who like guys would swoon, and even those who didn't could appreciate a nice-looking body.
The guys are interesting - I love Ethan, he's a dear and just wonderful in general. Reeve is a little... eh, too typically the strong, silent type for me (I'd be a more Ethan-type girl - Oh, if only I could), but to each woman her own. And I actually wish we'd gotten to know more about Grady - his grunting made me laugh, I only wished I could translate it as Jenna seemed to.
Susie and Adam make a really cute couple and I feel they're both portrayed well. Susie especially, I feel is very realistic for dealing with a sullen, uncompromising teenage stepdaughter.
I liked the book as a whole. It was an interesting read, since it's very modern-day. I have the same type of girl I've gone to school with - All about saving the environment, eating Bio food and putting up solar panels on roofs. I've had them give me, and other classmates, huge speeches about how important these things are, usually giving no regard for how expensive they are. Reading this book from the point of view of the girl who believes in these things, and seeing how she realizes money does make a difference was really intriguing. I'd been afraid that the book would be preachy about it, but I feel it was handled very well. It didn't downplay the issue, or say that protests and signs and banners are useless, but it made it clear that that's not all their is to it. Compromises will have to be made.
It definitely provokes thought about our environment and might make you want to read up on it afterwards. I would, however, not say that it's a heavy book - it was overwhelmingly fun to read, and I was captivated by the story. The relationship aspects are cute and fun from an ack-hormones-oooh-hot-boys-teenage-girl (which I am) point of view. I definitely enjoyed this read, and would highly recommend it for pleasure reading that's well-written with a serious side to it.
September 21, 2012
Allmählich fallen mir die Unterschiede zwischen den Jungs auf. Grady ist schroff und immer ruhelos [...] Reeve sitzt beinahe völlig still da, aber anstelle der Gelassenheit, die Ethan ausstrahlt - den es überhaupt nicht zu kratzen scheint, was um ihn herum vorgeht - wirkt Reeve so, als würde er seine ganze Energie zurückhalten. Keine Ahnung, worauf er wartet.
[S. 118]
Erster Satz:
"Re-cycelt, re-duziert, re-generiert!"
Inhalt:
Der einzige Wunsch, der jungen Jenna, war es immer nur ein Teil von etwas zu sein. Und in ihrem Großstadtleben, ist sie sogar viel mehr als das: Sie ist die Hauptorganisatorin, einer Naturschutzverbindung an ihrer Schule. Zusammen mit ihrer Besten Freundin, ist sie Teil von Demonstrationen und anderen Aktionen für den Umweltschutz. Hier fühlt sich Jenna wohl, hier ist sie in ihrer kleinen Welt. Doch ihre so sichere Welt, scheint zu bröckeln, als die Ehekrise ihrer Eltern neue, viel greifbarere Dimensionen annimmt.
Was bleibt: Die Flucht. Also packt Jenna ihre sieben Sachen und macht sich auf, zu ihrer Patentante, nach Kanada. Hier will sie den Sommer verbringen.
Noch weiß sie nicht, dass dieser Sommer, alles verändern wird. Denn noch denkt Jenna, dass sie in der Wildnis Kanadas, als führende Umweltspezialistin, all ihren Problemen gewachsen ist. Doch wie falsch sie damit liegt, wird ihr spätestens nach ihrer Ankunft bewusst. Denn neben "Natur pur", muss sich das junge Mädchen auch ganz anderen Dingen stellen. So lernt sie die bissige Stieftochter ihrer Patentante kennen und dessen Freunde: den mürrische Grady, den liebenswerten Ethan und den geheimnisvollen Reeve. Doch ein Teil ihrer Gruppe zu werden ist schwerer als erwartet, denn das kleine Großstadtmädchen, passt so gar nicht in die Wildnis Kanadas...
Idee/ Umsetzung:
Bei manchen Werken, muss man nur das Cover und den Titel betrachten und man kann sich sofort, ein ganz genaues Bild, der sich versteckenden Geschichte machen. Auch "Mein perketer Sommer" ist solch ein Werk. Ich nenne sie auch immer gerne: Die Sommerbücher. Was sind also jene Sommerbücher? Es sind Werke, die eine gewisse Leichtigkeit, Anziehung und Fröhlichkeit verströmen, denn man weiß ganz genau, dass solch ein Buch, nur ein Happy End haben kann. Meistens sind Sommerbücher auch sehr vorhersehbar, was aber nie wirklich schlimm ist, denn auch dies ist ein Teil ihrers Charakters und macht sie eben zu jener Lektüre, die wir nur allzu gerne in unsere Strandtasche packen. "Mein perfekter Sommer" ist in allen Punkten ein ganz typisches Sommerbuch und genau jenes hat es für meinen Urlaub so besonders gemacht. Trotzdem hatte es auch einige Überraschungen und eigene Züge aufzuweisen, welche ihm einen gewissen Charme und eine besondere Eigenheit verliehen haben. Auch wenn die Idee hinter den Seiten nicht neu ist, vermag dieses Werk zu überzeugen, wenn man bereit ist, sich von hohen Ansprüchen zu lösen und sich einfach entführen lässt in diese kurzwellige, seichte und leichte Geschichte.
Schreibstil:
Der Schreibstil von Abby McDonald ist, passend zum Inhalt des Buches, sehr einfach und leicht. Da aus der Ich-Perspektive beschrieben wird, bekommt der Leser einen guten Einblick in das Innenleben der Hauptfigur, die ihre ganz eigenen Probleme in sich trägt. Trotz allem bleibt die Art und Weise, von Abby McDonald, die Geschichte an ihre Leser zu bringen, recht oberflächlich und lässt wenig Tiefgang auffinden. Es bleibt also wieder zu sagen, dass der Schreibstil zwar recht angenehm, jedoch auch nichts für einen Leser ist, der mit sehr hohen Ansprüchen in das Werk rauscht. Ähnlich wie bei der Idee, findet sich auch hier eine gewisse Ungezwungenheit und Leichtigkeit, die wohl nicht jeder Zielgruppe zusagen wird, sich aber durchaus an das Gesamtbild des Werkes anpasst und so von Anfang an, keine großen Ansprüche verspricht.
Charaktere:
Auch bei den Figuren, lässt sich der leichte, lockere und eher oberflächlichere, rote Faden der Gesamtgeschichte wiederfinden. Außer Jenna, dessen Sicht durch die Ich-Perspektive sehr gut offengelegt wird, bleiben viele andere Buchfiguren, ohne jeglichen Tiefgang zurück. Zwar wird jeder Charakter am Rande angeschnitten und somit seine Hauptwesenszüge, seine Wünsche, Ängste und Probleme umrissen, doch viele tiefgehendere Faktoren bleiben hinter der Oberfläche verborgen. Doch auch wie bei den anderen Punkten, kann ich nur wieder betonen, dass die Geschichte dadurch keinen Charme verliert. Denn sie ist kurzwellig und einfach und dazu gedacht, ihre Leser glücklich zu machen und dies schafft sie alle Male, eben durch ihre unkomplizierte Art. Man kann sich ganz fallen lassen und in diesem Werk versinken und hat dabei nie das Gefühl, irgendetwas würde fehlen. Jede Figur passt sehr gut in diesen "perfekten Sommer" und verleiht ihm, durch seine Art, einen ganz besonderen Beigeschmack. Besonders die Vielfalt der Figuren hat mir unglaublich gut gefallen. Denn gerade dadurch entseht ein großer Spielraum zur Identifikation.
Cover/ Titel/ Innengestaltung:
Das Cover der Geschichte gefällt mir sehr gut, es passt zum Inhalt und kennzeichnet das Werk als: "Sommerbuch". Auch der Titel kennzeichnet es als solches, jedoch gefällt mir dieser nicht. Denn in meinen Augen, passt er so gar nicht zur Geschichte und ist viel zu allgemein formuliert. Da sagt mir der englische Titel schon viel mehr zu: "Boys, bears and a serious pair of hiking boots".
Dieser bereitet auf die Kernpunkte der Geschichte vor und passt so viel besser zur Atmosphähre des Werkes.
Die Innengestaltung, ist relativ schlicht gehalten. Die Kapitel sind nummeriert und werden einzig und allein durch die entsprechende Kapitelzahl eingeleitet.
Fazit:
Sommer, Sonne, Strand & mehr! Und was naürlich auch nicht fehlen darf: Ein seichtes, leichtes und glücklich machendes Sommerbuch. "Mein perfekter Sommer" , schreit in allen Punkten laut: "Ja" und kann sich so ganz ohne Umschweife, als typische Sommerlektüre outen. Durch eine einfache Idee, einen unkomplizierten Handlungsstrang und dem erwarteten Happy End, entführt es einen von Seite zu Seite, in die Wildnis Kanadas. Begleitet werden wir durch Jenna, das typische Großstadtmädchen, die uns durch ihre lockere und leicht naive Art und Weise, in den wohl abenteuerlichsten Sommer ihre Lebens mitnimmt.
Doch Vorsicht: Wer mit zu vielen Erwartungen hinter Jenna herrauscht und eine tiefgehende Lektüre sucht, wird sich weder vor den Seiten, noch hinter den Seiten, in Kanada, recht wohlfühlen.
Wer jedoch auf eine kurzwellige, fröhliche und seichte Geschichte aus ist, zwischen Strand, Liegestuhl und Sonnenschirm, ganz bereit sich fallen zu lassen, der wird mit Abby McDonald und ihrer Jenna, ein paar schöne und lustige Stunden erleben. Deshalb gibt es von mir, diesmal nur eine bedingte Kaufempfehlung.
[S. 118]
Erster Satz:
"Re-cycelt, re-duziert, re-generiert!"
Inhalt:
Der einzige Wunsch, der jungen Jenna, war es immer nur ein Teil von etwas zu sein. Und in ihrem Großstadtleben, ist sie sogar viel mehr als das: Sie ist die Hauptorganisatorin, einer Naturschutzverbindung an ihrer Schule. Zusammen mit ihrer Besten Freundin, ist sie Teil von Demonstrationen und anderen Aktionen für den Umweltschutz. Hier fühlt sich Jenna wohl, hier ist sie in ihrer kleinen Welt. Doch ihre so sichere Welt, scheint zu bröckeln, als die Ehekrise ihrer Eltern neue, viel greifbarere Dimensionen annimmt.
Was bleibt: Die Flucht. Also packt Jenna ihre sieben Sachen und macht sich auf, zu ihrer Patentante, nach Kanada. Hier will sie den Sommer verbringen.
Noch weiß sie nicht, dass dieser Sommer, alles verändern wird. Denn noch denkt Jenna, dass sie in der Wildnis Kanadas, als führende Umweltspezialistin, all ihren Problemen gewachsen ist. Doch wie falsch sie damit liegt, wird ihr spätestens nach ihrer Ankunft bewusst. Denn neben "Natur pur", muss sich das junge Mädchen auch ganz anderen Dingen stellen. So lernt sie die bissige Stieftochter ihrer Patentante kennen und dessen Freunde: den mürrische Grady, den liebenswerten Ethan und den geheimnisvollen Reeve. Doch ein Teil ihrer Gruppe zu werden ist schwerer als erwartet, denn das kleine Großstadtmädchen, passt so gar nicht in die Wildnis Kanadas...
Idee/ Umsetzung:
Bei manchen Werken, muss man nur das Cover und den Titel betrachten und man kann sich sofort, ein ganz genaues Bild, der sich versteckenden Geschichte machen. Auch "Mein perketer Sommer" ist solch ein Werk. Ich nenne sie auch immer gerne: Die Sommerbücher. Was sind also jene Sommerbücher? Es sind Werke, die eine gewisse Leichtigkeit, Anziehung und Fröhlichkeit verströmen, denn man weiß ganz genau, dass solch ein Buch, nur ein Happy End haben kann. Meistens sind Sommerbücher auch sehr vorhersehbar, was aber nie wirklich schlimm ist, denn auch dies ist ein Teil ihrers Charakters und macht sie eben zu jener Lektüre, die wir nur allzu gerne in unsere Strandtasche packen. "Mein perfekter Sommer" ist in allen Punkten ein ganz typisches Sommerbuch und genau jenes hat es für meinen Urlaub so besonders gemacht. Trotzdem hatte es auch einige Überraschungen und eigene Züge aufzuweisen, welche ihm einen gewissen Charme und eine besondere Eigenheit verliehen haben. Auch wenn die Idee hinter den Seiten nicht neu ist, vermag dieses Werk zu überzeugen, wenn man bereit ist, sich von hohen Ansprüchen zu lösen und sich einfach entführen lässt in diese kurzwellige, seichte und leichte Geschichte.
Schreibstil:
Der Schreibstil von Abby McDonald ist, passend zum Inhalt des Buches, sehr einfach und leicht. Da aus der Ich-Perspektive beschrieben wird, bekommt der Leser einen guten Einblick in das Innenleben der Hauptfigur, die ihre ganz eigenen Probleme in sich trägt. Trotz allem bleibt die Art und Weise, von Abby McDonald, die Geschichte an ihre Leser zu bringen, recht oberflächlich und lässt wenig Tiefgang auffinden. Es bleibt also wieder zu sagen, dass der Schreibstil zwar recht angenehm, jedoch auch nichts für einen Leser ist, der mit sehr hohen Ansprüchen in das Werk rauscht. Ähnlich wie bei der Idee, findet sich auch hier eine gewisse Ungezwungenheit und Leichtigkeit, die wohl nicht jeder Zielgruppe zusagen wird, sich aber durchaus an das Gesamtbild des Werkes anpasst und so von Anfang an, keine großen Ansprüche verspricht.
Charaktere:
Auch bei den Figuren, lässt sich der leichte, lockere und eher oberflächlichere, rote Faden der Gesamtgeschichte wiederfinden. Außer Jenna, dessen Sicht durch die Ich-Perspektive sehr gut offengelegt wird, bleiben viele andere Buchfiguren, ohne jeglichen Tiefgang zurück. Zwar wird jeder Charakter am Rande angeschnitten und somit seine Hauptwesenszüge, seine Wünsche, Ängste und Probleme umrissen, doch viele tiefgehendere Faktoren bleiben hinter der Oberfläche verborgen. Doch auch wie bei den anderen Punkten, kann ich nur wieder betonen, dass die Geschichte dadurch keinen Charme verliert. Denn sie ist kurzwellig und einfach und dazu gedacht, ihre Leser glücklich zu machen und dies schafft sie alle Male, eben durch ihre unkomplizierte Art. Man kann sich ganz fallen lassen und in diesem Werk versinken und hat dabei nie das Gefühl, irgendetwas würde fehlen. Jede Figur passt sehr gut in diesen "perfekten Sommer" und verleiht ihm, durch seine Art, einen ganz besonderen Beigeschmack. Besonders die Vielfalt der Figuren hat mir unglaublich gut gefallen. Denn gerade dadurch entseht ein großer Spielraum zur Identifikation.
Cover/ Titel/ Innengestaltung:
Das Cover der Geschichte gefällt mir sehr gut, es passt zum Inhalt und kennzeichnet das Werk als: "Sommerbuch". Auch der Titel kennzeichnet es als solches, jedoch gefällt mir dieser nicht. Denn in meinen Augen, passt er so gar nicht zur Geschichte und ist viel zu allgemein formuliert. Da sagt mir der englische Titel schon viel mehr zu: "Boys, bears and a serious pair of hiking boots".
Dieser bereitet auf die Kernpunkte der Geschichte vor und passt so viel besser zur Atmosphähre des Werkes.
Die Innengestaltung, ist relativ schlicht gehalten. Die Kapitel sind nummeriert und werden einzig und allein durch die entsprechende Kapitelzahl eingeleitet.
Fazit:
Sommer, Sonne, Strand & mehr! Und was naürlich auch nicht fehlen darf: Ein seichtes, leichtes und glücklich machendes Sommerbuch. "Mein perfekter Sommer" , schreit in allen Punkten laut: "Ja" und kann sich so ganz ohne Umschweife, als typische Sommerlektüre outen. Durch eine einfache Idee, einen unkomplizierten Handlungsstrang und dem erwarteten Happy End, entführt es einen von Seite zu Seite, in die Wildnis Kanadas. Begleitet werden wir durch Jenna, das typische Großstadtmädchen, die uns durch ihre lockere und leicht naive Art und Weise, in den wohl abenteuerlichsten Sommer ihre Lebens mitnimmt.
Doch Vorsicht: Wer mit zu vielen Erwartungen hinter Jenna herrauscht und eine tiefgehende Lektüre sucht, wird sich weder vor den Seiten, noch hinter den Seiten, in Kanada, recht wohlfühlen.
Wer jedoch auf eine kurzwellige, fröhliche und seichte Geschichte aus ist, zwischen Strand, Liegestuhl und Sonnenschirm, ganz bereit sich fallen zu lassen, der wird mit Abby McDonald und ihrer Jenna, ein paar schöne und lustige Stunden erleben. Deshalb gibt es von mir, diesmal nur eine bedingte Kaufempfehlung.
July 11, 2018
Jenna grew up in the city and is a member of her high schools Green Teen group which promote recycling and being good to the planet. Her summer plans of protests are traded in for the Rocky Mountains of a small town in British Columbia. She faces a tightly knit group of friends in order to fit into the new environment. She assistes in the renovation of her Godmothers home into the one, and only Bed and Breakfast in town in order to hopefully help the dwindling town of Stillwater. Jenna is dragged through white water rapids up sheer rock faces and through loads of drama! Flirting and secrets are shared through the summer, but will everything stay as calm and easy as it seems. People change and sometimes what is believed to be right isn’t always possible, Jenna learns to view other opinions of environmentalism and face the hard truth that sometimes people aren’t who you thought they were. She escapes her stifling home life but the grass is not always greener on the other side! Boys, Bears, and a Serious Pair of Hiking Boots, was a cute and adventurous summer novel that I would read again, it’s a fast paced book that gives you a quick overview of the events of her summer while still letting the reader connect with Jenna, Grady, Eathan, Fiona and Reeve.
July 9, 2017
To Jenna, environmentalism is everything. She spends her time organizing protest and writing senators. Her best friend Livvy is just as passionate. But Jenna's plans are thrown away when her parents announce their plans for the summer. To escape the drudgery of Florida, Jenna chooses to go to Canada to stay with her godmother. Canada isn't quite what she expected. The town is tiny, the house her godmother lives in is being renovated, the stepdaughter is horrid, and Jenna's vegetarianism and conservation attitude doesn't fit with the locals. Maybe Jenna will change more herself than the world around her?
The story is solid, a good chick lit romance. A few inconsistencies that are distracting. Jenna's story is interesting if not a little jumpy. Jenna and Ethan become friends first, but when she realizes she likes Reeve, Ethan almost disappears. Livvy switches from Livvy to Olivia to Livvy again.
The story is solid, a good chick lit romance. A few inconsistencies that are distracting. Jenna's story is interesting if not a little jumpy. Jenna and Ethan become friends first, but when she realizes she likes Reeve, Ethan almost disappears. Livvy switches from Livvy to Olivia to Livvy again.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 30, 2021
This is Jenna’s story about the summer before her senior year of high school. She found her place in school with the Green Teens and her friend Olivia. When her parents upend her plans for a summer interning in NYC, she maneuvers to spend the summer with her god mother in rural northwest Canada.
While in Stillwater, Jenna creates bonds with a group of teens and learns things she never could in her suburban home. She befriends Ethan and ends up in a delightful summer romance with Reeve, while thawing a frosty relationship with Fiona and really bonding.
Along the way, she reads an old outdoorsman’s guid to life in the wilderness and uses its tips to make her way.
The coming of age and relationship building in this story was very pleasant to be a part of. It was a really cute way to weave fiction into our ideas about environmentalism and how we fit into the world around us.
While in Stillwater, Jenna creates bonds with a group of teens and learns things she never could in her suburban home. She befriends Ethan and ends up in a delightful summer romance with Reeve, while thawing a frosty relationship with Fiona and really bonding.
Along the way, she reads an old outdoorsman’s guid to life in the wilderness and uses its tips to make her way.
The coming of age and relationship building in this story was very pleasant to be a part of. It was a really cute way to weave fiction into our ideas about environmentalism and how we fit into the world around us.
September 10, 2019
Was an enjoyable read. It was a little slow at start but I liked seeing all the adventures Jenna got up to In Canada. There were a lot of things she was doing that I wish I could have done.
I picked up this book because of the part of the title about hiking boots. I'm really into all those outdoor activities so I thought this could be a fun read. After a quick read of the back, I was hooked. It's set in Canada which is a country I really want to go to. And the way it was described in this book just makes me want to go more. Also I was down for a bit of romance.
This book turned out to be a fun summer romance with some cool adventures thrown in.
I picked up this book because of the part of the title about hiking boots. I'm really into all those outdoor activities so I thought this could be a fun read. After a quick read of the back, I was hooked. It's set in Canada which is a country I really want to go to. And the way it was described in this book just makes me want to go more. Also I was down for a bit of romance.
This book turned out to be a fun summer romance with some cool adventures thrown in.
October 26, 2021
This is attempt 002 at recording/retracing the books I've read before joining Goodreads. I'm getting kinda lazy doing this, and ughh, this is just the second one! What about allll the ones I've read long long long long ago? Dunno how long this shelf is going to take me to finish, or at least get the ones I've read within 2018-2020, but I'll get there. I hope.
So, about this book. I remember loving it all at first, but then her "bestfriend" came into the picture. For the younger me who wasn't overly critical and can look over stuff, I remember being... not so happy. At the best friend who's name I can't remember now. Not the point.
Now that I've said that, what point was I trying to make by writing this? I don't remember. Anywayy, this book was quite nice, I remembered the writing was also good (probably?), I just didn't really like the bestfriend character for Jenna that ended up not being bestfriends with her. Yep.
So, about this book. I remember loving it all at first, but then her "bestfriend" came into the picture. For the younger me who wasn't overly critical and can look over stuff, I remember being... not so happy. At the best friend who's name I can't remember now. Not the point.
Now that I've said that, what point was I trying to make by writing this? I don't remember. Anywayy, this book was quite nice, I remembered the writing was also good (probably?), I just didn't really like the bestfriend character for Jenna that ended up not being bestfriends with her. Yep.
November 30, 2016
This was a cute book and I liked reading it. It was an easy read as well. In the beginning, I had a hard time keeping the three boys separated in my mind but it got easier as the book went on. I didn't like that in the end Olivia just showed up out of nowhere and suddenly Jenna had to reevaluate all of her environmental ideas. But she realized that she didn't have to do what she was doing before and that she could be adventurous and take photos and still care about the environment. This was a good book overall.
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