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Se spune că orice poveste are două versiuni.
Stewart, 13 ani: un geniu, dar total antisocial. Mama lui a murit și îi simte lipsa în fiecare zi.
Ashley, 14 ani: fata populară, mai puțin printre profesori – are note groaznice la școală. Tatăl ei a mărturisit familiei că este gay și s-a mutat, dar nu foarte departe...
Destinele lor se intersectează atunci când Stewart și tatăl lui se mută cu Ashley și mama sa. Stewart e mulțumit de situația creată într-o proporție de 89,9%, chiar dacă încearcă cu greu să se adapteze la noua școală, dar mereu și-a dorit o soră, iar, de partea cealaltă, Ashley este 110% îngrozită. A încercat mereu să ascundă adevăratul motiv pentru care tatăl ei s-a mutat; mai mult decât atât, Stewart i-ar putea amenința statutul social.
Cei doi sunt complet diferiți, dar totuși au un lucru în comun; ei sunt — la fel ca toată lumea — făcuți din molecule.
În acest roman amuzant și răscolitor, Susin Nielsen creează doi naratori care îți vor răpi inima și te vor face să râzi în hohote.
,,Nimeni – absolut nimeni – nu surprinde mai bine decât Susin Nielsen simpaticele metehne ale celor aflați la pubertate.” – The Globe and Mail
,,Nielsen abordează teme majore – moartea unei persoane dragi, comportamentul ostil și abuzul fizic și emoțional cu care se confruntă adolescenții și ura față de persoanele homosexuale – dar reușește să le combine armonios și construiește un roman minunat, înduioșător și plin de umor. O carte pe care nu o vei putea lăsa din mână și care te va face să râzi și să plângi în același timp.” – The Bookseller
,,Un roman pentru adolescenți excelent, scris într-un ritm alert și ingenios.” – Telegraph
,,O carte care îi unește pe cititori împotriva hărțuirii de orice fel și a discriminării sexuale.” – Sunday Times
Stewart, 13 ani: un geniu, dar total antisocial. Mama lui a murit și îi simte lipsa în fiecare zi.
Ashley, 14 ani: fata populară, mai puțin printre profesori – are note groaznice la școală. Tatăl ei a mărturisit familiei că este gay și s-a mutat, dar nu foarte departe...
Destinele lor se intersectează atunci când Stewart și tatăl lui se mută cu Ashley și mama sa. Stewart e mulțumit de situația creată într-o proporție de 89,9%, chiar dacă încearcă cu greu să se adapteze la noua școală, dar mereu și-a dorit o soră, iar, de partea cealaltă, Ashley este 110% îngrozită. A încercat mereu să ascundă adevăratul motiv pentru care tatăl ei s-a mutat; mai mult decât atât, Stewart i-ar putea amenința statutul social.
Cei doi sunt complet diferiți, dar totuși au un lucru în comun; ei sunt — la fel ca toată lumea — făcuți din molecule.
În acest roman amuzant și răscolitor, Susin Nielsen creează doi naratori care îți vor răpi inima și te vor face să râzi în hohote.
,,Nimeni – absolut nimeni – nu surprinde mai bine decât Susin Nielsen simpaticele metehne ale celor aflați la pubertate.” – The Globe and Mail
,,Nielsen abordează teme majore – moartea unei persoane dragi, comportamentul ostil și abuzul fizic și emoțional cu care se confruntă adolescenții și ura față de persoanele homosexuale – dar reușește să le combine armonios și construiește un roman minunat, înduioșător și plin de umor. O carte pe care nu o vei putea lăsa din mână și care te va face să râzi și să plângi în același timp.” – The Bookseller
,,Un roman pentru adolescenți excelent, scris într-un ritm alert și ingenios.” – Telegraph
,,O carte care îi unește pe cititori împotriva hărțuirii de orice fel și a discriminării sexuale.” – Sunday Times
272 pages, Paperback
First published May 7, 2015
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Susin Nielsen
28 books631 followersSusin got her start feeding cast and crew on the popular television series, Degrassi Junior High. They hated her food, but they saw a spark in her writing. Nielsen went on to pen sixteen episodes of the hit TV show. Since then, Nielsen has written for over 20 Canadian TV series. Her first young adult novel, Word Nerd, was published in 2008 to critical acclaim. It won multiple Young Readers’ Choice Awards, as did her second novel, Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mom. Her third novel, The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen, was published in August 2012. It went on to win the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award, the Canadian Library Association’s Children’s Book of the Year Award, and a number of Young Readers’ Choice Awards. Author Wally Lamb named it his top YA pick for 2012 in his “First Annual Wally Awards,” and recently Rolling Stone magazine put it at #27 in their list of “Top 40 Best YA Novels.”
Her books have been translated into multiple languages. Susin’s new novel, We Are All Made of Molecules, will be published in Canada, the US and the UK in Spring of 2015. She lives in Vancouver with her family and two naughty cats. She is delighted to have finally figure out how to "claim" her author profile on Goodreads!
Her books have been translated into multiple languages. Susin’s new novel, We Are All Made of Molecules, will be published in Canada, the US and the UK in Spring of 2015. She lives in Vancouver with her family and two naughty cats. She is delighted to have finally figure out how to "claim" her author profile on Goodreads!
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June 19, 2021
This was very light, but also intensely enjoyable and one I would recommend regardless of age. I love that the narrative fluctuates between two utterly different characters -- and I just love the character development of Stewart! It's worth a read just for him.
September 9, 2016
We Are All Made of Molecules is a quick read with some interesting themes: bringing families together, grief and loss, Dads "coming out" and children having to deal with that...
But, sadly, it never quite lives up to its interesting premise. The blurb on the hardcover copy promises a book that is "hilarious" but it is an incredibly immature humour (like calling Stewart "Spewart") that I'm fairly sure most people won't find funny.
And, on top of that, it's very hard to sell this book to anyone. There are some adult/older teen themes that feel at odds with the young, silly narrative. I think it's meant to be YA because of it's content, but the simple language and young-feeling humour have made many people shelve this as middle grade/childrens, including me.
The book is told from two POVs - Stewart (13) and Ashley (14). Stewart's dad is marrying Ashley's mom and both of them have to deal with the new family, as well as dealing with the loss of Stewart's mom to cancer and Ashley's dad's "coming out".
Both of these characters feel so much younger than they are supposed to be. Stewart thinks like a child of about seven years old. If I didn't know his age, I would never guess he was supposed to be a teenage boy!
Ashley is the one who calls Stewart "Spewart" - the kind of thing I recall kids doing at about five or six, yet she is supposed to be fourteen. Not only that, but she is a horrible character that was never really redeemed for me. I understand her parents divorce was hard on her, but it doesn't excuse how shallow, bratty and just plain nasty she is. She is also pretty stupid, but if that's supposed to be an endearing balance to her meanness - it isn't working.
Not my cup of tea. Not really sure whose cup of tea this would be, either.
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But, sadly, it never quite lives up to its interesting premise. The blurb on the hardcover copy promises a book that is "hilarious" but it is an incredibly immature humour (like calling Stewart "Spewart") that I'm fairly sure most people won't find funny.
And, on top of that, it's very hard to sell this book to anyone. There are some adult/older teen themes that feel at odds with the young, silly narrative. I think it's meant to be YA because of it's content, but the simple language and young-feeling humour have made many people shelve this as middle grade/childrens, including me.
The book is told from two POVs - Stewart (13) and Ashley (14). Stewart's dad is marrying Ashley's mom and both of them have to deal with the new family, as well as dealing with the loss of Stewart's mom to cancer and Ashley's dad's "coming out".
Both of these characters feel so much younger than they are supposed to be. Stewart thinks like a child of about seven years old. If I didn't know his age, I would never guess he was supposed to be a teenage boy!
Ashley is the one who calls Stewart "Spewart" - the kind of thing I recall kids doing at about five or six, yet she is supposed to be fourteen. Not only that, but she is a horrible character that was never really redeemed for me. I understand her parents divorce was hard on her, but it doesn't excuse how shallow, bratty and just plain nasty she is. She is also pretty stupid, but if that's supposed to be an endearing balance to her meanness - it isn't working.
Not my cup of tea. Not really sure whose cup of tea this would be, either.
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February 4, 2016
2.5 stars Love the narrative voice, and the idea of a book about blending a family (including the girl's recently out father and his new boyfriend). There are a few sweet moments, and some touching, if brief, memories of a mom who has passed away.
But Stewart seems really young--so much so that this reads almost more like middle grade, except that there are some unpleasant things that happen later on which would make this inappropriate for a younger age group. He's nerdy and endearing, but he feels very much like a character--his perspective doesn't feel like a thirteen-year-old boy's at all.
I also really, really disliked Ashley, the other POV. I'm pretty patient with YA characters, and obviously her parents' divorce is hard on her. But she is a selfish, shallow brat, plain and simple, and the very few redeeming things she eventually does aren't enough to negate all the terrible, mean-spirited, and dumb things she says and does throughout the rest of the book. I guess she's supposed to be a Cher-from-Clueless type character, but this misses the mark in making her at all sympathetic or interesting.
I'm kind of annoyed at two serious moments that feel jarring in this type of lighthearted narrative, too. And actually, there's another thing--a hate crime directed towards Ashley's father. We move past these incidents too quickly and without enough thought for the physical and emotional consequences. I expect more out of any book, let alone a book written for young readers.
So--a very mixed bag for me. I'm not the audience for this book, but beyond that, I'm not really sure who the audience would really be.
An review copy was provided by the publisher.
But Stewart seems really young--so much so that this reads almost more like middle grade, except that there are some unpleasant things that happen later on which would make this inappropriate for a younger age group. He's nerdy and endearing, but he feels very much like a character--his perspective doesn't feel like a thirteen-year-old boy's at all.
I also really, really disliked Ashley, the other POV. I'm pretty patient with YA characters, and obviously her parents' divorce is hard on her. But she is a selfish, shallow brat, plain and simple, and the very few redeeming things she eventually does aren't enough to negate all the terrible, mean-spirited, and dumb things she says and does throughout the rest of the book. I guess she's supposed to be a Cher-from-Clueless type character, but this misses the mark in making her at all sympathetic or interesting.
I'm kind of annoyed at two serious moments that feel jarring in this type of lighthearted narrative, too. And actually, there's another thing--a hate crime directed towards Ashley's father. We move past these incidents too quickly and without enough thought for the physical and emotional consequences. I expect more out of any book, let alone a book written for young readers.
So--a very mixed bag for me. I'm not the audience for this book, but beyond that, I'm not really sure who the audience would really be.
An review copy was provided by the publisher.
November 27, 2016
A finished unsolicited copy was provided by the publisher for review.
Stewart and Ashley are step-siblings and each one has to learn how to accept one another in their life. Stewart is intelligent and loves school while Ashley is the most popular girl of grade nine. When times are tough, they end up realizing how important family really is and they realize how much they need each other in their lives.
I had no idea how funny this book would be because when you start it, it's not the happiest of starts. We find out something terrible and I was afraid it would be depressing. Glad I was wrong, because not only was this book funny, it also had the cutest moments. We see two very different sides of the social ladder at a high school and I love how it's from two different social cliques. We see how each character thinks and feels and how their actions become muddled. I love how both Stewart and Ashley aren't perfect. They're wholly realistic. I just knew both of the characters would learn something by the end, and I'm so happy they do because they grow and mature and it's was just so nice to see. Susin Nielsen really understands how they both think and feel and then executes the story in a serious but warm-hearted way. I flew through this one! Not only were there parts about school, but about family and friendship. It was a well-rounded middle grade contemporary read which I really enjoyed.
I needed to highlight some of the more hilarious quotes where I actually giggled out loud:
"I am counting the days 'till I can become unconstipated." (62)
"High school is a doggy-dog world." (75)
"We Are All Made of Molecules" is a quick humorous and poignant read about teens who are just trying to live their lives in the best way possible. You'll laugh and cry along with these two characters, for sure.
Stewart and Ashley are step-siblings and each one has to learn how to accept one another in their life. Stewart is intelligent and loves school while Ashley is the most popular girl of grade nine. When times are tough, they end up realizing how important family really is and they realize how much they need each other in their lives.
I had no idea how funny this book would be because when you start it, it's not the happiest of starts. We find out something terrible and I was afraid it would be depressing. Glad I was wrong, because not only was this book funny, it also had the cutest moments. We see two very different sides of the social ladder at a high school and I love how it's from two different social cliques. We see how each character thinks and feels and how their actions become muddled. I love how both Stewart and Ashley aren't perfect. They're wholly realistic. I just knew both of the characters would learn something by the end, and I'm so happy they do because they grow and mature and it's was just so nice to see. Susin Nielsen really understands how they both think and feel and then executes the story in a serious but warm-hearted way. I flew through this one! Not only were there parts about school, but about family and friendship. It was a well-rounded middle grade contemporary read which I really enjoyed.
I needed to highlight some of the more hilarious quotes where I actually giggled out loud:
"I am counting the days 'till I can become unconstipated." (62)
"High school is a doggy-dog world." (75)
"We Are All Made of Molecules" is a quick humorous and poignant read about teens who are just trying to live their lives in the best way possible. You'll laugh and cry along with these two characters, for sure.
October 14, 2017
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Aş vrea să găsesc un termen potrivit pentru a descrie ce am simțit citind „Cu toții suntem făcuți din molecule”, însă nu cred că există. Mi-a amintit de „Îți voi dărui soarele”, un alt roman pe care l-am adorat.
La prima vedere, pare doar un roman pentru adolescenți, dar nu este o lectură obișnuită. Susin Nielsen împletește armonios o serie dificilă de teme, de la hărțuire şi abuz, până la discriminare sexuală, relatând o poveste emoționantă, minunat scrisă, prin ochii a doi copii, copleșiți și speriați de schimbările din jurul lor.
Stewart și Ashley sunt două personaje incredibile, iar interacțiunile dintre ei, atât cele bune, cât și cele rele, te vor face să plângi și să râzi în același timp. Sunt diferiți, dureros de diferiți, dar atunci când Ashley rămâne fără cuvinte și încearcă să-l îmbrățișeze pe Stewart sau când el vrea să o protejeze și să aibă grijă de ea, vei simți nevoia să strângi cartea în brațe și să îi mulțumești autoarei pentru această lectură extraordinară.
Aş vrea să găsesc un termen potrivit pentru a descrie ce am simțit citind „Cu toții suntem făcuți din molecule”, însă nu cred că există. Mi-a amintit de „Îți voi dărui soarele”, un alt roman pe care l-am adorat.
La prima vedere, pare doar un roman pentru adolescenți, dar nu este o lectură obișnuită. Susin Nielsen împletește armonios o serie dificilă de teme, de la hărțuire şi abuz, până la discriminare sexuală, relatând o poveste emoționantă, minunat scrisă, prin ochii a doi copii, copleșiți și speriați de schimbările din jurul lor.
Stewart și Ashley sunt două personaje incredibile, iar interacțiunile dintre ei, atât cele bune, cât și cele rele, te vor face să plângi și să râzi în același timp. Sunt diferiți, dureros de diferiți, dar atunci când Ashley rămâne fără cuvinte și încearcă să-l îmbrățișeze pe Stewart sau când el vrea să o protejeze și să aibă grijă de ea, vei simți nevoia să strângi cartea în brațe și să îi mulțumești autoarei pentru această lectură extraordinară.
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January 30, 2016I got the ARC of this at OLA today and read the entire thing on a packed commuter train home to Kitchener. It made me both snort-laugh (loudly, like an elephant seal) and tear up. People -- more grown-up people, Muggles probably -- stared. I will get the hardcover of this when it comes out to support Susin in the writing of Many More Excellent Books. I'm becoming such a fan!
... Joie de beaver .... !!!!
... Joie de beaver .... !!!!
June 24, 2016
It took a while for me to get into this book, because I didn't really like Ashely, but Stewart was wonderful! If you liked 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio, then this funny and complicated blended family will warm your heart!
October 6, 2016
Really great, quick read. Absolutely loved Stewart! And I loved reading a story that took place in Vancouver, and in my neighbourhood! So incredibly cool.
August 30, 2016
What an emotional ride! I would be lying if I said this book didn't make me shed a tear or two - although I did have to look as composed as I could because I read it in the school bus. It was truly amazing.
While I cried, or really wanted to, of sadness, I was also really touched, especially at the end. I had a huge smile on my face and watery eyes, but by then I didn't care what everyone else thought of me. It was just too beautiful for me not to cry. This is by far my favourite part of the book, because I don't cry that often of happiness or simply because I'm touched, but this book really hit the nail. Also, the title and its importance in the story made me smile because this is a thought I absolutely love.
The characters are really well developped in this story, and while I might not have loved all of them from the beginning - such as Ashley - I still understood them and learned to love them. Obviously, there's an idiot, to say the least, that I would never in a million years love, but that's fine, too. I felt sad for Phil, Ashley's dad, for a big part of the book, because he's such a nice person who doesn't deserve the hate he receives. I feel really connected with the main characters and I will remember them for a long time - Schrödinger included.
I would recommend this book to everyone, from my sister to my mother, because it's the kind of book that makes you feel good after reading it. I learned a lot from it and this is why I think everyone would be better with this book in their lives.
(Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)
While I cried, or really wanted to, of sadness, I was also really touched, especially at the end. I had a huge smile on my face and watery eyes, but by then I didn't care what everyone else thought of me. It was just too beautiful for me not to cry. This is by far my favourite part of the book, because I don't cry that often of happiness or simply because I'm touched, but this book really hit the nail. Also, the title and its importance in the story made me smile because this is a thought I absolutely love.
The characters are really well developped in this story, and while I might not have loved all of them from the beginning - such as Ashley - I still understood them and learned to love them. Obviously, there's an idiot, to say the least, that I would never in a million years love, but that's fine, too. I felt sad for Phil, Ashley's dad, for a big part of the book, because he's such a nice person who doesn't deserve the hate he receives. I feel really connected with the main characters and I will remember them for a long time - Schrödinger included.
I would recommend this book to everyone, from my sister to my mother, because it's the kind of book that makes you feel good after reading it. I learned a lot from it and this is why I think everyone would be better with this book in their lives.
(Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)
September 14, 2015
I decided to pick this book up mainly because an author friend of mine whom I respect and adore wrote this on her Facebook page: "I think tearing up on PAGE 2 of a book has to be a record for me. Seriously, from a smile to a gasp in like 200 or so words is not what normally happens to me at the beginning of reading a book. But yeah, these last 24 or so hours have been filled with those moments." And because I am a sucker for emotionally gutting stories and I always trust Joanne Levy's opinions, I immediately reached for my copy of We Are All Made of Molecules.
Joanne wasn't lying or exaggerating when she said this book made her cry (and on page 2!). I experienced the exact same thing. And even though I already knew I should brace myself for waterworks, I still cried. I think I even sobbed a bit. I mean, the way that opening scene was written totally got to me. Being a mom of a 16 month old baby girl, I tend to get ridiculously emotional about anything family-related, baby-related, mom-related and especially loss-related (and yes, that also includes Sarah Mclachlan and her SPCA tear-jerkers). Of course, not everyone will feel the same about the opening chapter, but if you're anything like me - soft on the inside and slightly hormonal - be sure to have a box of tissues handy.
We Are All Made of Molecules tells a story of a family torn apart by illness and death and stitched back together with a delicate and fragile thread of hope, new beginnings and love. Stewart's mom died from cancer two years ago and his entire life pretty much fell apart. Both Stewart and his father are still in pain because of that, but it is time to move on. Stewart's dad had found and a new partner and they are moving in with her and her daughter. New beginnings are never easy and this one is looking particularly tough for all parties involved.
Stewart is 13 years old and he is very intellectually gifted. Unfortunately, his social skills are lacking and he simply doesn't know how to go about making new friends. That proves particularly problematic when he's faced with moving to a new place, going to a new school and living with a 14 year old girl who seems to hate him from the get-go (and for no reason at all). Ashley is a bratty teenager with a mean streak and plenty of attitude. She hates having to live with her mom's new boyfriend and his "freakazoid" son and she makes it very clear every chance she gets. She's downright rude and unnecessarily cruel, and I really did not like her at all, even though I kind of understand where she was coming from. After all, her own life wasn't exactly perfect. Still, there are worse things that could happen than your dad announcing he is gay and it doesn't excuse her drama-queen attitude, snobbish behavior and disrespecting her parents.
That being said, I do think both Stewart and Ashley were very realistically portrayed, with all the character flaws, quirks and annoying tendencies appropriate for young teenagers in a very challenging and emotional situation. I thought Susin did an outstanding job showing the emotional torment of the kids, as well as the struggles of their parents. We Are All Made of Molecules is a beautiful, engaging and meaningful tale about two fractured families being blended into one whole one again. The beginnings are never easy - heck, they are scary and intimidating and seemingly disastrous - but in the end, love wins. The message here is clear and powerful, and delivered in a very convincing, thoughtful way. I really loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys heartfelt contemporary fiction dealing with difficult (but very important) themes.
Joanne wasn't lying or exaggerating when she said this book made her cry (and on page 2!). I experienced the exact same thing. And even though I already knew I should brace myself for waterworks, I still cried. I think I even sobbed a bit. I mean, the way that opening scene was written totally got to me. Being a mom of a 16 month old baby girl, I tend to get ridiculously emotional about anything family-related, baby-related, mom-related and especially loss-related (and yes, that also includes Sarah Mclachlan and her SPCA tear-jerkers). Of course, not everyone will feel the same about the opening chapter, but if you're anything like me - soft on the inside and slightly hormonal - be sure to have a box of tissues handy.
We Are All Made of Molecules tells a story of a family torn apart by illness and death and stitched back together with a delicate and fragile thread of hope, new beginnings and love. Stewart's mom died from cancer two years ago and his entire life pretty much fell apart. Both Stewart and his father are still in pain because of that, but it is time to move on. Stewart's dad had found and a new partner and they are moving in with her and her daughter. New beginnings are never easy and this one is looking particularly tough for all parties involved.
Stewart is 13 years old and he is very intellectually gifted. Unfortunately, his social skills are lacking and he simply doesn't know how to go about making new friends. That proves particularly problematic when he's faced with moving to a new place, going to a new school and living with a 14 year old girl who seems to hate him from the get-go (and for no reason at all). Ashley is a bratty teenager with a mean streak and plenty of attitude. She hates having to live with her mom's new boyfriend and his "freakazoid" son and she makes it very clear every chance she gets. She's downright rude and unnecessarily cruel, and I really did not like her at all, even though I kind of understand where she was coming from. After all, her own life wasn't exactly perfect. Still, there are worse things that could happen than your dad announcing he is gay and it doesn't excuse her drama-queen attitude, snobbish behavior and disrespecting her parents.
That being said, I do think both Stewart and Ashley were very realistically portrayed, with all the character flaws, quirks and annoying tendencies appropriate for young teenagers in a very challenging and emotional situation. I thought Susin did an outstanding job showing the emotional torment of the kids, as well as the struggles of their parents. We Are All Made of Molecules is a beautiful, engaging and meaningful tale about two fractured families being blended into one whole one again. The beginnings are never easy - heck, they are scary and intimidating and seemingly disastrous - but in the end, love wins. The message here is clear and powerful, and delivered in a very convincing, thoughtful way. I really loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys heartfelt contemporary fiction dealing with difficult (but very important) themes.
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July 18, 2018PRODUCT PLACEMENT QUESTION - IS THIS NOW A THING?
Now I was innocently thinking that the concept of product placement would not really apply to books - I mean I can't see Givenchy calling up Sarah Waters' agent with a great deal although I can see a nice comedy sketch you could write - but anyway, I found a genuine product placement thing right here in this very book page 194. It's the summer holidays and Georgia my daughter has finished her exams and can now read novels again - so she was reading this one and pointed it out to me :
So, on the second anniversary of her death, we spent the morning visiting all of her favourite places, Dad even bought me a book that was recommended by one of the staff at Kidsbooks, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
And at the end of this volume, lo and behold, an advert for .... The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
And both books are published by Andersen Press.
I mean, it's trivial, but still. I never saw that before.
Now I was innocently thinking that the concept of product placement would not really apply to books - I mean I can't see Givenchy calling up Sarah Waters' agent with a great deal although I can see a nice comedy sketch you could write - but anyway, I found a genuine product placement thing right here in this very book page 194. It's the summer holidays and Georgia my daughter has finished her exams and can now read novels again - so she was reading this one and pointed it out to me :
So, on the second anniversary of her death, we spent the morning visiting all of her favourite places, Dad even bought me a book that was recommended by one of the staff at Kidsbooks, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
And at the end of this volume, lo and behold, an advert for .... The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
And both books are published by Andersen Press.
I mean, it's trivial, but still. I never saw that before.
April 28, 2015
I loved everything about this book, especially Schrodinger the cat! I highly recommend We Are All Made of Molecules, it will make you laugh and cry!
June 11, 2017
It's a great feel-good novel. Most of new YA novels are about romance and finding "the one" etc. This one is all about family and it's GREAT! I loved it from start to finish, I like that we get two points of view. I loved the innocence I had to laugh a bit for myself sometimes just because it was a bit cute/adorable.
August 10, 2017
This book was so sweet - it's perfect for someone about to go into high school. The characters weren't so lovable at first but somewhere throughout the book you start to feel like you really know them. I also appreciated the subtle lgbt parts.
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December 13, 2020#КсеняПереклала, або Під час першої вилазки в нетрі middle-grade начебто ніхто не постраждав.
Премила підліткова історія, з котрої можна дізнатися:
* як минає осінь та зима у Ванкувері
* що типова mean girl вважає головною загрозою своєму соціальному статусу
* як хлопчик, цілковито свідомий своїх комунікаційних проблем, намагається вписатися в загальноосвітню школу
* як мама-журналістка жартує зі своєї політично непрошареної дитини
* як іще можна обізвати кота, котрого взагалі-то Шредінгером звуть
* як відсвяткувати Новий рік так, щоб всі околиці запам'ятали
* а якщо серйозніше - як живуть сучасні blended families, як пережити горе, як змиритися з докорінною зміною у твоїй персональній світобудові, та й зрештою - як полюбити ближнього свого, коли на перший погляд з ним геть нічого спільного мати не хочеться.
Хороша книжка, правда. І симпатичний подарунок до зимових свят для аудиторії 12+ (дорослим загалом теж годиться, там є жарти, спеціально для них вписані). Днями ще докладніший пост для блогу напишу й посиланько на нього додам.
Премила підліткова історія, з котрої можна дізнатися:
* як минає осінь та зима у Ванкувері
* що типова mean girl вважає головною загрозою своєму соціальному статусу
* як хлопчик, цілковито свідомий своїх комунікаційних проблем, намагається вписатися в загальноосвітню школу
* як мама-журналістка жартує зі своєї політично непрошареної дитини
* як іще можна обізвати кота, котрого взагалі-то Шредінгером звуть
* як відсвяткувати Новий рік так, щоб всі околиці запам'ятали
* а якщо серйозніше - як живуть сучасні blended families, як пережити горе, як змиритися з докорінною зміною у твоїй персональній світобудові, та й зрештою - як полюбити ближнього свого, коли на перший погляд з ним геть нічого спільного мати не хочеться.
Хороша книжка, правда. І симпатичний подарунок до зимових свят для аудиторії 12+ (дорослим загалом теж годиться, там є жарти, спеціально для них вписані). Днями ще докладніший пост для блогу напишу й посиланько на нього додам.
October 27, 2025
i totally forgot that i read this last year 😭, i was looking through the list i had made last year and i found this on it. but here is what i said
"rating: 8/10 (i love how ashley always messed up the cats name LOLL)"
"rating: 8/10 (i love how ashley always messed up the cats name LOLL)"
March 5, 2021
Full Review on The Candid Cover
We Are All Made of Molecules is such a beautifully written book! This is a story that is entertaining, educational and uplifting. The issues examined by Nielsen are so important for today’s students to grasp. This book is diverse and is written in a compelling fashion that will keep readers wanting to learn and know more.
We Are All Made of Molecules explores some really important themes. The main themes that rings through this novel is acceptance. One of the main characters, Stewart, is a year younger than the other grade nine students in his classes at school. It doesn’t help that he is a “nerd” and was able to skip the eighth grade. He is bullied in gym class by the older boys and threatened by his new step sister. The characters slowly discover that everyone is different and that they need to accept this. Taking a stand and defending those who are intimidated by bullies is the message that is spoken here and it is one that needs to continually be in the limelight.
Diversity in the YA genre is something that we are striving to include these days. We Are All Made of Molecules provides readers with a diverse cast of characters. The father of one of the main characters, Ashley, in this story is gay. The dad actually lives in Ashley’s backyard, in a small shed after divorcing her mom. When Stewart and his dad move in with them, she is terrified that the secret will get out. Ashley does some really disrespectful things when to hide the fact that her father is gay. What is really superb about Neilsen’s writing, is how she depicts the family’s support for Ashley’s dad.
An interesting writing technique that Susin Nielsen uses in We Are All Made of Molecules are multiple character perspectives. In this book, the chapters alternate between Stewart and Ashley. They both have completely different personalities, which helps the reader see both sides of the story. When Stewart first moved in, readers are able to learn how excited he is and how annoyed Ashley is. I really enjoyed this because it makes the story humorous and engaging for the reader.
If you have read and enjoyed Susin Nielsen’s other books, you will surely enjoy We Are All Made of Molecules. The voice of this book is very similar to her other work. It is fresh and entertaining to read. I strongly recommend We Are All Made of Molecules to anyone, however, because it is a very well-written book that everyone will enjoy and learn from.
We Are All Made of Molecules is such a beautifully written book! This is a story that is entertaining, educational and uplifting. The issues examined by Nielsen are so important for today’s students to grasp. This book is diverse and is written in a compelling fashion that will keep readers wanting to learn and know more.
We Are All Made of Molecules explores some really important themes. The main themes that rings through this novel is acceptance. One of the main characters, Stewart, is a year younger than the other grade nine students in his classes at school. It doesn’t help that he is a “nerd” and was able to skip the eighth grade. He is bullied in gym class by the older boys and threatened by his new step sister. The characters slowly discover that everyone is different and that they need to accept this. Taking a stand and defending those who are intimidated by bullies is the message that is spoken here and it is one that needs to continually be in the limelight.
Diversity in the YA genre is something that we are striving to include these days. We Are All Made of Molecules provides readers with a diverse cast of characters. The father of one of the main characters, Ashley, in this story is gay. The dad actually lives in Ashley’s backyard, in a small shed after divorcing her mom. When Stewart and his dad move in with them, she is terrified that the secret will get out. Ashley does some really disrespectful things when to hide the fact that her father is gay. What is really superb about Neilsen’s writing, is how she depicts the family’s support for Ashley’s dad.
An interesting writing technique that Susin Nielsen uses in We Are All Made of Molecules are multiple character perspectives. In this book, the chapters alternate between Stewart and Ashley. They both have completely different personalities, which helps the reader see both sides of the story. When Stewart first moved in, readers are able to learn how excited he is and how annoyed Ashley is. I really enjoyed this because it makes the story humorous and engaging for the reader.
If you have read and enjoyed Susin Nielsen’s other books, you will surely enjoy We Are All Made of Molecules. The voice of this book is very similar to her other work. It is fresh and entertaining to read. I strongly recommend We Are All Made of Molecules to anyone, however, because it is a very well-written book that everyone will enjoy and learn from.
July 24, 2017
3.75⭐️
His mom died of cancer her dad turned out to be gay. His dad and him moved in with her and her mom forced to put up with each other Ashley doesn't know what to do and Stewart he always wanted a sister both of the worlds have been flipped upside down. I have to deal with this they have to adjust to a new everything new life without their parent a life with a new parent a new sibling Facebook was very real to say the least she talked about different food shows and sitcom his school friends work everything that any regular person watches your does. It was nice to read a book about real people living in our world and I really enjoyed it.
When she was talking about being unconstipated I was so confused why she said it a few times before they explained what it was I didn't know if the author spelled it wrong or she didn't know what it meant but then finally when Leonard said I think the word you're looking for is emancipated I was like oh my gosh I'm dying of laughter I thought that's what she was talking about but I was like I don't understand.
I think Ashley ask about your Mattick but semi reasonable. (all things considered)
Stewart I think he's numb to the whole situation and is trying to make the best of it but I think he's gonna break.
The ending was beautifully done, i really liked how she wrapped everything up. Everyones family, everyone problems, school, life just everything. In the end we are all just made of molecules.
"till I become unconstipated"
"I think the word you're looking for is emancipated"
"My family is FUBAR"
"if my life was a movie I'd toss out the footage"
His mom died of cancer her dad turned out to be gay. His dad and him moved in with her and her mom forced to put up with each other Ashley doesn't know what to do and Stewart he always wanted a sister both of the worlds have been flipped upside down. I have to deal with this they have to adjust to a new everything new life without their parent a life with a new parent a new sibling Facebook was very real to say the least she talked about different food shows and sitcom his school friends work everything that any regular person watches your does. It was nice to read a book about real people living in our world and I really enjoyed it.
When she was talking about being unconstipated I was so confused why she said it a few times before they explained what it was I didn't know if the author spelled it wrong or she didn't know what it meant but then finally when Leonard said I think the word you're looking for is emancipated I was like oh my gosh I'm dying of laughter I thought that's what she was talking about but I was like I don't understand.
I think Ashley ask about your Mattick but semi reasonable. (all things considered)
Stewart I think he's numb to the whole situation and is trying to make the best of it but I think he's gonna break.
The ending was beautifully done, i really liked how she wrapped everything up. Everyones family, everyone problems, school, life just everything. In the end we are all just made of molecules.
"till I become unconstipated"
"I think the word you're looking for is emancipated"
"My family is FUBAR"
"if my life was a movie I'd toss out the footage"
November 22, 2017
Actual rating: 4.5 Stars!
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I'm not sure what I was expecting from this novel, but I got way more than I had hoped for. We Are All Made Of Molecules teaches so many important lessons all packed into one short, but sweet, novel. It deals with bullying, homophobia, sexual assault on top of so many other things. This is one of those books that every young teen should be reading.
July 4, 2016
Thanks to Penguin UK for providing me a physical copy for a review.
This book is amazing. It is so fast-pace and fun. I loved the story and I couldn't put this book down. But, I didn't like Ashley in the beggining at all, and Jared was clearly just using Stewart to get Ashley. The writing was very good. Stewart was weird, but in a good way. I like this book a lot, it is so heartwarming, and I recommend it to anyone.
This book is amazing. It is so fast-pace and fun. I loved the story and I couldn't put this book down. But, I didn't like Ashley in the beggining at all, and Jared was clearly just using Stewart to get Ashley. The writing was very good. Stewart was weird, but in a good way. I like this book a lot, it is so heartwarming, and I recommend it to anyone.
October 13, 2016
We Are All Made of Molecules is a heart warming tale of unsuspected friendships and the true meaning of family....
This book is told in two different perspectives. The first is of Ashley (a typical fashion diva and a school wide popular girl) and the second is of Stewart ( a "gifted" A+ student with a large flaw for people). These two teens have but 1 thing alike, they are both made of molecules. After Stewart's mom dies of cancer and Ashley's dad announces that he's gay, both Stewart's dad and Ashley's mom are left alone and heartbroken. Unavoidably, they fall in love. That's when they decide to take the next step and move in together. What was Stewart's response? He was eighty nine point nine percent excited. Though leaving the house where he lived with his mom hurts him, he tries to be positive and think of his new family and sister that he's always wanted. What was Ashley's response? She was 110 percent horrified. She can't risk her place on the social ladder by being seen with that nerd! However, they soon learn to apreciate each other. When Ashley starts dating her all time crush Jared, everything seems well. Though Stewart senses that something it not right. Anyhow, Ashley refuses to listen to him and pays the price when things get out of hand at a party. That is when Jarded shows his true intentions and Ashley's only hope is Stewart.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a humorous though deep book that leaves you with a new prespective on life. I also loved this book because I could really make a connection to those mixed emotions that Stewart and Ashley expirienced. It was my first time reading a book in this genre, so even though I cannot relate this book to any other book or sires, I highly encourage fellow readers to give it a try. This book made me feel a rush of emotion. I felt anger towards Ashley's negativity towards Stewart, though at the same time felt empathy at how she really felt about her parents seperation. It also really gives you a insiders prespective on the "sweet and sour" feelings that occure when two families merge. Anyhow, depite all its amazing writing and story plot, I do not recommend this book to people that do not like to hear curse words in books or are sensitive in subjects like gay family members. It is the only complaint I had about this amazing book and can't wait to read some more of Susin Nielsen's work.
This book is told in two different perspectives. The first is of Ashley (a typical fashion diva and a school wide popular girl) and the second is of Stewart ( a "gifted" A+ student with a large flaw for people). These two teens have but 1 thing alike, they are both made of molecules. After Stewart's mom dies of cancer and Ashley's dad announces that he's gay, both Stewart's dad and Ashley's mom are left alone and heartbroken. Unavoidably, they fall in love. That's when they decide to take the next step and move in together. What was Stewart's response? He was eighty nine point nine percent excited. Though leaving the house where he lived with his mom hurts him, he tries to be positive and think of his new family and sister that he's always wanted. What was Ashley's response? She was 110 percent horrified. She can't risk her place on the social ladder by being seen with that nerd! However, they soon learn to apreciate each other. When Ashley starts dating her all time crush Jared, everything seems well. Though Stewart senses that something it not right. Anyhow, Ashley refuses to listen to him and pays the price when things get out of hand at a party. That is when Jarded shows his true intentions and Ashley's only hope is Stewart.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a humorous though deep book that leaves you with a new prespective on life. I also loved this book because I could really make a connection to those mixed emotions that Stewart and Ashley expirienced. It was my first time reading a book in this genre, so even though I cannot relate this book to any other book or sires, I highly encourage fellow readers to give it a try. This book made me feel a rush of emotion. I felt anger towards Ashley's negativity towards Stewart, though at the same time felt empathy at how she really felt about her parents seperation. It also really gives you a insiders prespective on the "sweet and sour" feelings that occure when two families merge. Anyhow, depite all its amazing writing and story plot, I do not recommend this book to people that do not like to hear curse words in books or are sensitive in subjects like gay family members. It is the only complaint I had about this amazing book and can't wait to read some more of Susin Nielsen's work.
April 26, 2018
!!! 5 steluțe din 5 !!!
Vă spun de la început că mi-a întrecut așteptările. Mă bucur că Universul a fost bun cu mine și am ales bilețelul cu această carte din TBR JAR. Am primit un micuț „spoiler” înainte să încep cartea, dar acum, după ce am terminat, cred că nu a contat.
Cartea prezintă povestea a doi adolescenți și peripețiile prin care aceștia trec la liceu și în viața de familie. Apar dorința de a fi cât mai sus pe scara socială, relațiile adolescentine care se dovedesc a fi nu prea plăcute, prietenii false, din interes. Se ivesc și suferința, durerea pe care un adolescent o portă după ce pierde un părinte.
Am reușit să citesc această carte foarte repede deoarece stilul de relatare al autoarei este unul fluid. Am apreciat enorm de mult umorul și doza de amuzament ce se găsesc în această carte. Vă las un mic exemplu:
„-Ce îi spune zero lui opt?
- Ce?
- Drăguță curea.”
La asta chiar am râs în momentul în care am citit-o și am spus-o și eu mai departe prietenilor.
Finalul cărții este unul fericit pentru toată lumea și m-a făcut să zâmbesc. Îmi plac enorm aceste povești adolescentine care nu se bazează tocmai pe o relație de iubire, ci mai mult pe viața socială. Poate fi o poveste reală iar asta reprezintă un punct în plus deoarece are câteva lecții de viață și câteva sfaturi pe care unii tineri din ziua de astăzi ar trebui să le folosească.
Vă recomand cu drag această carte dacă vreți o lectură ușoară care să vă facă să zâmbiți. Povestea adolescenților prezentați vă va pătrunde în inimi și cu siguranță îi veți adora pe toți.
Vă spun de la început că mi-a întrecut așteptările. Mă bucur că Universul a fost bun cu mine și am ales bilețelul cu această carte din TBR JAR. Am primit un micuț „spoiler” înainte să încep cartea, dar acum, după ce am terminat, cred că nu a contat.
Cartea prezintă povestea a doi adolescenți și peripețiile prin care aceștia trec la liceu și în viața de familie. Apar dorința de a fi cât mai sus pe scara socială, relațiile adolescentine care se dovedesc a fi nu prea plăcute, prietenii false, din interes. Se ivesc și suferința, durerea pe care un adolescent o portă după ce pierde un părinte.
Am reușit să citesc această carte foarte repede deoarece stilul de relatare al autoarei este unul fluid. Am apreciat enorm de mult umorul și doza de amuzament ce se găsesc în această carte. Vă las un mic exemplu:
„-Ce îi spune zero lui opt?
- Ce?
- Drăguță curea.”
La asta chiar am râs în momentul în care am citit-o și am spus-o și eu mai departe prietenilor.
Finalul cărții este unul fericit pentru toată lumea și m-a făcut să zâmbesc. Îmi plac enorm aceste povești adolescentine care nu se bazează tocmai pe o relație de iubire, ci mai mult pe viața socială. Poate fi o poveste reală iar asta reprezintă un punct în plus deoarece are câteva lecții de viață și câteva sfaturi pe care unii tineri din ziua de astăzi ar trebui să le folosească.
Vă recomand cu drag această carte dacă vreți o lectură ușoară care să vă facă să zâmbiți. Povestea adolescenților prezentați vă va pătrunde în inimi și cu siguranță îi veți adora pe toți.
April 23, 2015
Using the themes of death and divorce, Susin Nielsen’s We Are All Made of Molecules explores how families can change and adapt. Unfortunately, my enjoyment of the book was tempered by: 1) the character of Ashley and 2) the use of rape as a plot device.
Told from the alternating points of Stewart and Ashley, We Are All Made of Molecules chronicles what happens when two families decide to merge. Although I thought both Stewart and Ashley seemed very stereotypical, Stewart was at least a pretty decent character. Ashley, on the other hand, was not only mean and constantly putting others down, but Nielsen chose to highlight that Ashley wasn’t as smart as Stewart by having Ashley continually mix up words (e.g. using unconstipated instead of emancipated, etc.). This drove me crazy!
Another issue that I had with We Are All Made of Molecules was that Ashley wasn’t almost raped once but twice in the book - just so that she could experience some character growth! Also, nobody experienced any major consequences in the aftermath of either situation. It’s just too bad that a topic like rape was used as a plot device, and wasn’t handled more sensitively.
Told from the alternating points of Stewart and Ashley, We Are All Made of Molecules chronicles what happens when two families decide to merge. Although I thought both Stewart and Ashley seemed very stereotypical, Stewart was at least a pretty decent character. Ashley, on the other hand, was not only mean and constantly putting others down, but Nielsen chose to highlight that Ashley wasn’t as smart as Stewart by having Ashley continually mix up words (e.g. using unconstipated instead of emancipated, etc.). This drove me crazy!
Another issue that I had with We Are All Made of Molecules was that Ashley wasn’t almost raped once but twice in the book - just so that she could experience some character growth! Also, nobody experienced any major consequences in the aftermath of either situation. It’s just too bad that a topic like rape was used as a plot device, and wasn’t handled more sensitively.
March 11, 2017
It would be so easy to say that Stewart was adorable and Ashley was horrible, but it's not as black-and-white as that. Although Ashley is unlikeable because of her reaction to Stewart and his dad, Stewart isn't perfect in comparison. I really liked that this was dual perspective first-person, and the family dynamic was so unique and fun. I'm so pleased that story all about family are out there, and this has definitely encouraged me to find more of them!
October 28, 2016
Ashley and Stewart are nothing alike. Ashley is a social genius. She is at the top rung of the “Social Ladder” and is good at everything when it comes to popularity. Her only flaw: she’s just stupid. She doesn’t know the difference between the words “emancipated” and “unconstipated” and doesn’t seem to care. Stewart, on the other hand, is a genius. He can take everyday problems and turn them into math easily. Although he’s so smart, something he’s not so good at is being social. He gets teased all the time, and he can’t stand up for himself or know why he’s being picked on. But one day, their worlds collide when Stewart and his dad move in with Ashley and her mom. Stewart is trying to be 89.9 percent happy- he’s always wanted a sister. But Ashley is absolutely horrified. She already has to hide the fact why her dad moved away, and now that "Spewart" (his new nickname, thanks to Ashley) has moved in, her social life could be destroyed. They only have one thing in common: they are both made of molecules. Can that be enough for them to get along?
I didn't really enjoy this book because I felt like the idea of the story could be written so much better. The ending also didn't turn out the way I expected it to.
This book is written in two different people's points of view: Stewart's and Ashley's. I feel like I related more to Stewart's point of view because I have experienced what it is like to move from the home you've lived in all of your life. We Are All Made Of Molecules has a lot in common with the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio because both of the novels are told from different points of view. People who enjoy realistic fiction novels will really like this book. I hope you enjoy this book more than I did!
I didn't really enjoy this book because I felt like the idea of the story could be written so much better. The ending also didn't turn out the way I expected it to.
This book is written in two different people's points of view: Stewart's and Ashley's. I feel like I related more to Stewart's point of view because I have experienced what it is like to move from the home you've lived in all of your life. We Are All Made Of Molecules has a lot in common with the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio because both of the novels are told from different points of view. People who enjoy realistic fiction novels will really like this book. I hope you enjoy this book more than I did!
February 20, 2016
I actually went into We Are All Made of Molecules without any expectations, and blindly. I read maybe one review for it when it was being published, and I thought "Well if it's good then I'll add it to the TBR!". So in conclusion, this wasn't on my highly anticipated list or anything! However, even with saying that, I felt that the novel fell short a little for me.
Stewart was by far my favorite character. Even though it's 13, he's more intelligent than the others in his grade, which is why he was attending Little Genius Academy, until his mother passed away from cancer. Within two pages of the book, I was also killed by this quote: (Taken from an uncorrected proof)
What else, oh Stewart's father starts dating, and both of them later move in with Ashley and her mother. And that's kind of when everything starts going downhill.
I really, really, don't like Ashley
How old was she? 14? And she literally acted like a 10 year old for most of the novel. She was incredibly inconsiderate of everyone, her father, her mother, Stewart, his father, and her "friends" at school. She was selfish and mean, and only cared about the social ladder. And unfortunately, to her Stewart was only a hindrance and not a step brother.
Fortunately she does develop throughout the novel, being nicer to Stewart and changing her ways, but her initial impression just stuck with me, and I couldn't think of her any better than before.
The overall message is great, but I just wasn't moved by anything
It's not like I'm expecting ALL THE FEELS from every book, but it's just that after reading so many books, the plot can get dull and bland. Even though We Are All Made of Molecules discussed topics such as bullying, LGBTQ, and being different from normal, nothing really stuck out to me. Though I do have to applaud the author for tackling the issue of being uncomfortable around someone, especially in a sexual way.
Overall, We Are All Made of Molecules was a quick read, and I enjoyed reading about Stewart and his friends, but not so much of Ashley and Jared (ugh). Either way, I would still recommend this to someone who enjoys contemporary more than I do.
Stewart was by far my favorite character. Even though it's 13, he's more intelligent than the others in his grade, which is why he was attending Little Genius Academy, until his mother passed away from cancer. Within two pages of the book, I was also killed by this quote: (Taken from an uncorrected proof)
"You think you're pregnant?" I heard my dad say.
"I do"
I couldn't help myself. "FINALLY!" I yelled through the vent. "BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!"
The next day, Mom made an appointment with the doctor.
But it wasn't a baby growing inside her. It was cancer.
What else, oh Stewart's father starts dating, and both of them later move in with Ashley and her mother. And that's kind of when everything starts going downhill.
I really, really, don't like Ashley
How old was she? 14? And she literally acted like a 10 year old for most of the novel. She was incredibly inconsiderate of everyone, her father, her mother, Stewart, his father, and her "friends" at school. She was selfish and mean, and only cared about the social ladder. And unfortunately, to her Stewart was only a hindrance and not a step brother.
Fortunately she does develop throughout the novel, being nicer to Stewart and changing her ways, but her initial impression just stuck with me, and I couldn't think of her any better than before.
The overall message is great, but I just wasn't moved by anything
It's not like I'm expecting ALL THE FEELS from every book, but it's just that after reading so many books, the plot can get dull and bland. Even though We Are All Made of Molecules discussed topics such as bullying, LGBTQ, and being different from normal, nothing really stuck out to me. Though I do have to applaud the author for tackling the issue of being uncomfortable around someone, especially in a sexual way.
Overall, We Are All Made of Molecules was a quick read, and I enjoyed reading about Stewart and his friends, but not so much of Ashley and Jared (ugh). Either way, I would still recommend this to someone who enjoys contemporary more than I do.
June 28, 2018
A moving and funny Canadian #YA #audiobook set in Vancouver and North Vancouver told from the perspectives of two VERY different characters who have become step-siblings: Stewart, a sweet neurodivergent 13-year-old nerd and Ashley, a superficial 14-year-old caught up in mean girl culture. While Stewart is instantly lovable, Ashley is pretty awful (although still empathetic). But she's also the character who grows the most as the story deals with parental death, sexual assault, and a gay dad. Great as an audiobook!
December 5, 2015
DNF - could not get past Ashley
December 25, 2015
Poor qualify of writing but touches sensitive subjects. Easy reading for teens.
April 14, 2021
O carte ușoară și totuși profundă. Am terminat-o în câteva ore și m-a destins. Am trecut prin câteva stări și am rămas cu niște teme de gândire...
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