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Review by Minty38 -- Perfection and Other Illusive Things
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Perfection and Other Illusive Things by J. Mercer is a young adult book based on insecurities and wanting to fit in to society's standards. The novel revolves around a senior named Eden, who has the perfect academic life. She has good grades, a good relationship with her family, and friends with her interests.
However, Eden is not satisfied. She does not like her body, and she wants to do something before she graduates, something setting her aside from a "goody-two-shoes." When she suddenly wakes up in a perfect body, or so she feels, she decides to do everything she's wanted to do. However, she realises that she can't juggle school and friends, and she starts to tear her life apart. She slowly starts to despise her old friend group, saying they are too uptight and need to relax. When she hangs out with her boyfriend Hawk, and his friends, Eden changes personality very rapidly. Soon, her friends can't recognise her, leading to arguments about her safety. Eden's behaviour also gets her into other trouble, like losing her spot in the volleyball team and damaging her relationship with her mother. Finally, Eden decides to cut off Hawk, only to find out that there is a balance between them all, and she just has to stay true to herself, not bending down to other's standards, or feeling insecure.
The book was very well written. It was aimed at teenagers and young adults, and very suitable for them. It is a novel that many will find relatable, the subject of wanting to fit in. It was a bit cliché with Hawk being perceived as a typical "bad boy", but this is later resolved when Hawk is shown to be caring and different, as opposed to the stereotype, even if he has a different choice in friends then Eden.
I did not dislike anything about this novel. The book was very well written, with no errors that I found. There was a bit of profane language, starting on page 41 in the first paragraph, but no erotic scenes. Seeing as this is a young adult book, it is intended for more mature audiences. Based on all of this, I would rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars.
I would definitely recommend this book to any teenager or adult. Although some might see it as a "cheesy" story, it shows that you don't have to be fully emerged in schoolwork or going out and doing drugs, but you can have a nice blend of both. Just because you care about schoolwork, doesn't mean you can't have fun and go to parties, as long as you are responsibly and aware of any consequences.
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Perfection and Other Illusive Things by J. Mercer is a young adult book based on insecurities and wanting to fit in to society's standards. The novel revolves around a senior named Eden, who has the perfect academic life. She has good grades, a good relationship with her family, and friends with her interests.
However, Eden is not satisfied. She does not like her body, and she wants to do something before she graduates, something setting her aside from a "goody-two-shoes." When she suddenly wakes up in a perfect body, or so she feels, she decides to do everything she's wanted to do. However, she realises that she can't juggle school and friends, and she starts to tear her life apart. She slowly starts to despise her old friend group, saying they are too uptight and need to relax. When she hangs out with her boyfriend Hawk, and his friends, Eden changes personality very rapidly. Soon, her friends can't recognise her, leading to arguments about her safety. Eden's behaviour also gets her into other trouble, like losing her spot in the volleyball team and damaging her relationship with her mother. Finally, Eden decides to cut off Hawk, only to find out that there is a balance between them all, and she just has to stay true to herself, not bending down to other's standards, or feeling insecure.
The book was very well written. It was aimed at teenagers and young adults, and very suitable for them. It is a novel that many will find relatable, the subject of wanting to fit in. It was a bit cliché with Hawk being perceived as a typical "bad boy", but this is later resolved when Hawk is shown to be caring and different, as opposed to the stereotype, even if he has a different choice in friends then Eden.
I did not dislike anything about this novel. The book was very well written, with no errors that I found. There was a bit of profane language, starting on page 41 in the first paragraph, but no erotic scenes. Seeing as this is a young adult book, it is intended for more mature audiences. Based on all of this, I would rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars.
I would definitely recommend this book to any teenager or adult. Although some might see it as a "cheesy" story, it shows that you don't have to be fully emerged in schoolwork or going out and doing drugs, but you can have a nice blend of both. Just because you care about schoolwork, doesn't mean you can't have fun and go to parties, as long as you are responsibly and aware of any consequences.
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