Andrey Tihomirov Tihomirov itibaren Poșta, Rumanía
I teetered between 3.5 and 4. I really enjoyed the book and had several moments when I literally laughed out loud. I also audibly had moments of shock, repulsion, and sadness. It was a book that I wanted to read, had a hard time putting down at times. I even pictured Anne Hathaway and could hear her voicing Emma. I can see where people don't care for it. It has a lot to do with the why go there? attitude. I don't always like the stories that end perfectly. A neat, tight little bow, placed on the package. This definitely didn't go there. Was it required? Not necessarily. Still, there were enough moments that I did enjoy. I feel like Emma was relatable. I felt like her at 22. It took me years to accept myself and to feel comfortable (to this day I find it somewhat uncomfortable) to be called beautiful. I also liked Dex with Emma, even when he was being a total jackass and needed to be punched. I don't think I would have ever been his best friend but I definitely had those deep crushes on guys that didn't feel the same way about me or at least admitted to it. 3.5-4. A recommended read.
Good ideas but too tightly aligned with reformed ways of doing things--too institutional to be biblical.