Hey, guys! After reading (and loving) Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, a friend recommended The Future of Us. I loved the concept and most of the execution.
The Cover:
The Cover:
It shows Josh and Emma in a blurry picture, probably an image found on an old computer screen. It's a pretty lackluster cover. C- cover.
The only major problem I had with this book was how predictable it was. You knew that Emma would be irritating and which romantic pairs would end up together. There was no surprise to it.
Audiobook Review:
I listened to the audiobook read by Stephen Kaplan and Mary Ellen Cravens. They did a nice job, perfectly adding emotions and differentiating speakers. However, occasionally song lyrics to very well-known songs would be used, and they did not even read the lyrics in rhythm. It threw me off every time. Also, whenever Mary Ellen Cravens said, "Emma", which was frequently, it was incredibly shrill.
Overall, a good audiobook but not perfect!
Phrase:
The Bonfire
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Thirteen Reasons Why
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The Cover:
It shows Josh and Emma in a blurry picture, probably an image found on an old computer screen. It's a pretty lackluster cover. C- cover.
Official Description:
It's 1996, and Josh and Emma have been neighbors their whole lives. They've been best friends almost as long—at least, up until last November, when Josh did something that changed everything. Things have been weird between them ever since, but when Josh's family gets a free AOL CD in the mail, his mom makes him bring it over so that Emma can install it on her new computer. When they sign on, they're automatically logged onto their Facebook pages. But Facebook hasn't been invented yet. And they're looking at themselves fifteen years in the future.
By refreshing their pages, they learn that making different decisions now will affect the outcome of their lives later. And as they grapple with the ups and downs of what their futures hold, they're forced to confront what they're doing right—and wrong—in the present.
Point of View:
Alternating first person between Josh and Emma
Alternating first person between Josh and Emma
My Review:
I loved the idea behind The Future of Us. It was a time travel novel without the traveling. What would you do if you could tell where you would end up in fifteen years, and every action you made influenced your future?
The Future of Us was funny and kept my attention. The characters were mostly interesting and well-developed, with the exception of Emma. Emma was oblivious to everything around her and constantly whined. Every time her point of view started, I was upset and couldn't help but think, "Please go back to Josh!" The characters other than Emma were likable though.
The Future of Us was funny and kept my attention. The characters were mostly interesting and well-developed, with the exception of Emma. Emma was oblivious to everything around her and constantly whined. Every time her point of view started, I was upset and couldn't help but think, "Please go back to Josh!" The characters other than Emma were likable though.
The only major problem I had with this book was how predictable it was. You knew that Emma would be irritating and which romantic pairs would end up together. There was no surprise to it.
Overall, I would recommend reading The Future of Us. It was not one of those books that everyone should read, but it was pretty good. The writing style was engaging, most of the characters were wonderful, and the idea behind it was compelling.
Audiobook Review:
I listened to the audiobook read by Stephen Kaplan and Mary Ellen Cravens. They did a nice job, perfectly adding emotions and differentiating speakers. However, occasionally song lyrics to very well-known songs would be used, and they did not even read the lyrics in rhythm. It threw me off every time. Also, whenever Mary Ellen Cravens said, "Emma", which was frequently, it was incredibly shrill.
Overall, a good audiobook but not perfect!
Phrase:
The Bonfire
If You Liked This Book, You May Also Like:
Thirteen Reasons Why
If you're looking for a good book, check out my Suggestions Page!
Happy Reading!
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