Author: Jesse Andrews Date Published: April 4th 2017 by Harry N. Abrams Date Read: Jan 2nd 2019- Jan 6th 2019 Pages: 336 Rating: 4/5 Discovery Bookshelf Challenge Week 1 and 2 Thoughts While ReadingPage 65: So far this is reminding me a lot of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl in how much I really don't like it. It's just trying so hard to be edgy and weird that it's bad. I'm hoping it gets better but I'm not holding out hope. I think that this authors style just isn't for me but who knows maybe I'll be surprised. Page 135: Ok I'm not going to lie this book is picking up rapidly, it is surprisingly hilarious and I don't mind the characters as much as I thought I would. The surprising, semi illegal road trip is full of hilarious dialogue and moments on the road. I actually think I might enjoy this book. The pacing thus far is also excellent I'm flying thorough this book. Page 200: I am thoroughly enjoying this book now which I'm not gonna lie is a total shock. I think Wes is a great character I like how he acts and treats people and am really enjoying reading about him. He is so smart and likeable and different than any other character I've read by Andrews. I am very refreshed by Wes and who he is. I also really like how Ash is a huge part of the story, but she hasn't taken it over, she is subtly driving the story between Wes and Corey and the band. And I really enjoy that. Quotes I Loved"In the eyes of the law, will I be culpable of harbouring fugitive minors? In the eyes of the law." We continued nodding in our half-hearted, confusing way. Ed seemed to just be dressing me. He thinks I am the leader, I tried not to realize. "Tell me," he boomed. "Am I complicit in some funhouse mirror perversion of the Underground Railroad?" Pg 136 This is probably what it's like to be an adult, and that a little bit sucks, but it sort of doesn't matter if it sucks or not, because it's reality and you just have to deal with it. Pg 200 "Do me a kindness," he said. "Cherish this part. Before the triumph and the failure. Now, when you're too young to win or lose. Before you know what winning or losing would even mean. Try to be here, now, and cherish it." Pg 313 ReviewI am in shock from how much I enjoyed this book! I won't lie I was expecting to absolutely hate this book, I barely got through Me and Earl and the Dying Girl so my hope were not high for The Hater. But I stand corrected this book was an awesome, fast paced entertaining read. It started off a little slow and I didn't think I would like it but as soon as Ash was introduced I was hooked! I think this was expertly wrote with great characters and interesting plot and was actually pretty realistic for a teenage jazz camp run away story. I really, really loved Wes and think he was a great character that’s actually pretty relatable, he has some pretty heavy real life issues with his family and self-esteem but he is still really enjoyable to read about. I loved how Wes treated people and was so caring and always trying to pump up his friends, but still talked about his anger and how the people around him let him down. This book was also SO funny there were countless times I was laughing out loud and that’s pretty rare for me while reading. This cast of characters was just so entertaining from Ash to Cookie and everyone in between. I loved all the twists and turns and issues these three faced and although unrealistic and far-fetched Andrews wrote them in a way that made me feel this could be my life. The Haters made me want to run away with my friends and start a band haha. I especially liked the ending, I loved how the ending brought us crashing back down to reality, I thought this tied the book together nicely for me. After all the adventures, hardships and craziness our three marauders faced I thought it was nice to see this kind of ending. It so true to real life after pretty much any adventure you are eventually going to have to come crashing back down into reality. And that there are always consequences for our actions. Overall this was an excellent read and I can’t wait for Andrews to write more books.
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