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Jul 17, 2019marymarigny rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I re-read this book because I recently went to a Maira Kalman art exhibit and ordered all of her books from the library afterwards. Kalman illustrates this book. Her illustrations are minimalist and lovely. Daniel Handler's writing as a…
haklh
Sep 26, 2018haklh rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 stars. I breathed a big sigh when I finally read the last sentence of this book, like I had been holding my breath all this time. (By finally I mean I had read back and forth within it a few times before finally reading all the way…
Mar 24, 2018SPPL_Anna rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Interesting concept, poor execution, because the characters are not very compelling and the answer to the question posed by the title is just very obvious.
Aug 04, 2016kg09 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The best part of the book was the last 25 pages. Other than that, the book was good but not amazing. Really cool concept especially with the illustrations.The actual plot, character development and writing style were just ok.
Jul 27, 2016
A satisfying relationship post-mortem that will surprise you with its emotional depth. The illustrations and general framing are very effective at taking you right back to that 'first love' feeling. I would have liked a more nuanced…
Jul 16, 2015
Min has just left a box on Ed's doorstep. The box contains the pieces of evidence of their brief relationship, as well as letters explaining each piece's importance. Read more at: http://www.librarypoint.org/why_we_broke_up_handler
Sep 07, 2014nidofito rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
1 star because the only part I truly enjoyed in the book was during the last 10% where we found out the actual reason for the break up. The writing style - I did not enjoy it. I went from being intrigued to being confused and bored to…
Jul 28, 2014madisonkenney rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I loved this book. The illustrations added something unique. I really felt for the characters and thought it was very well written.
Dec 29, 2013blackjack2ne1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Quite the interesting read. The characters have depth and unlike some readers, I liked the old movie references. It shows Min's passion of things other people like Ed don't really understand. She's different from the other girls he dated…
Aug 05, 2013
I liked the book but I was also quite frustrated with Min most times as well. The way the book was written was quite annoying to me, and I just kept getting confused by the series of events. Although I love the concept of the book, it fell…
Jun 29, 2013
i love this book especcially the dialog it got only a little boring when talking about what they where doing hope you love it im only 13 im not bored very easily have a nice day !
Jun 08, 2013mbssmith rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I picked up this book because it was recommended to me in my mini enrichment class and I knew that it was the Series of Unfortunate Events author. It was pretty good but not the best, I loved the illustrations though and my favourite…
May 31, 2013WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Earnest and nerdy Min tells her version of her first love. She and star basketball player Ed Slaterton have recently broken up. Each chapter is prefaced with Maira Kalman's colourful, spare, yet lush paintings of the mementoes Min kept…
May 06, 2013
Daniel Handler is Lemony Snicket? So he switched names.
Mar 12, 2013unicornchick rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I found it very hard to read, due to the old movie references. Good plot and ideas, but not well written at all. Kind of like Stephanie Meyer..... I reccomend this book to anyone who loves old movies or want a challenge, but it isnt my…
Feb 05, 2013liversbmann rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read the back and realized that he was the author of 'A series of unfortunate events'. I guess I should have known. The writing style is the same.
Oct 09, 2012sandifletcher rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
cute and entertaining
Sep 16, 2012
i actually found this book pretty boring. the movie references were hard to understand, and it didn't make sense a lot of times. not horrible, but not good either.
Aug 08, 2012
I love this book. It's about a girl who broke up with her boyfriend. She expains their memories and the stories behind each object that she has in a box. She expains them in a letter & gives the letter & the box back to Ed, her ex. It's a…
MrDrProfessorPatrick
Aug 06, 2012MrDrProfessorPatrick rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The main character makes frequent references to very old foreign movies to portray her emotions, so it is a little difficult to get a handle on how she is feeling throughout the book. The story, though, is very cute, relatable, and very…
Jul 20, 2012Heather4 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
OMG, this is a cute and funny book about why a couple broke up. Min has kept a box of things from her relationship with Ed, the most popular and hottest guy at school. But they break up, so as she drives to his house with her best friend…
Jun 30, 2012sportsbookspce rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The way this book was written was unusual and usually hard to follow. The pictures in the book were a nice touch and showed some "gifts/momentos" Min had from her time with Ed. Overall an ok book.
Jun 25, 2012cp51 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What's with all the bad reviews!?!? I loved, loved, loved this novel. I read it in one sitting. The concept was creative, the art amazing, and the writing beautiful. I also still can't believe this is from the same author who wrote the…
Jun 20, 2012goofy rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I wouldn't say that this is one of my favourite books, however it still was a decent read. This a story of love and heartbreak of two high school students from two different sides of the street (underline different). Handler's writing was…
schen9
Jun 14, 2012schen9 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I liked the concept, I did, honestly, before I really started reading, with the illustrations and and epistolary format all. But the story itself, I thought it could have, well, been more interesting, more developed characters, more…