The Girl Who Invented Romance (2004) - Plot & Excerpts
Honestly, I thought the book itself was ok, but I felt the main character learned nothing throughout the entire book. She was really all about falling in love and she seriously didnt care who fell in love with her as long as they loved her. I was a bit shocked at how naive and ignorant this character was and was so hoping that she would learn something or grow as a character, but she most certainly did not learn anything. Of course the book IS about Romance and not love, but I was still dissapointed. I wanted her to love romance but also want a healthy relationship, but no, all this character wanted was the romance part of a relationship. Oh, well, as someone who has read so as many romance stories she cant even count how many, this romance story was extremely lacking in maturity and overall dissapointing, but thats just me, some of you may really like the WAY too overly cheesy romance stories, but I do not. Two stars, because the concept was new and not something I had ever read about before but also because there was really no emotional depth to this story despite being a romance story. Shelves: very teenish romance (the story was so teeny-bopper) and to never read again (I'm sorry, but I like more emotional depth and maturity from my characters or at least becoming more mature throughout the bookinstead of more ignorant).
Though it was hard to really get into, this was a really cute book. The characters were all diverse and enjoyable, the plots and issues flowed together really well, and the humor will have you giggling on every page.I like how nothing ended up how it started. Towards the beginning, there was a lot of foreshadowing when it came to the relationship of certain characters, but it switches up and for that, I was very thankful. There isn’t too much to the plot, so you end up depending on the characters for substance, which is fortunately given.The game is hard to imagine, hard to picture in your head. Luckily for me, the copy I got from the library had the actual game attached the back. It’s an awesome visual and helps you appreciate the story a lot more, so try to get a hold of that if you plan on reading!Overall, it was very adorable. Well written and humorous, this book will have you planning your very own party- complete with snacks and the romance game. If I could’ve taken the game out of the book, I probably would’ve gathered some friends and played myself. I definitely recommend checking it out!
What do You think about The Girl Who Invented Romance (2004)?
this book was different than i thought it would be. i got sucked in while i was reading it on the way back from Michigan yesturday. i just couldn't put it down. This is about a girl named Kelly who got an idea for a board game which her friends, Faith and Megan, didn't like. She kept building it in secret and when she went to school the next day and she rolled a dice that determined who she would get together with in the end. She got Will, who she thought was a conceited selfish basketball playe
—Heather
I read this book in Middle school YEARS ago but it has always stuck with me through life! I remember picking this book in hardcover off the shelf in our school library and being in love with it as soon as I started into the first chapter. Years later I bought this edition and I have re read this book several times in the past and it always brings me back to that time first reading and really feeling the book. I really enjoy the new edition because it comes with what the board game was supposed to look like from the book, although I will never use it or take it out I think that's awesome! I highly recommend this book especially if you are in 5th - 9th grade. I hope it stays with you too as you grow older. I fully expect to safe this for my future daughter one day for her to read to experience this book once more. HIGHLY recommended!!!
—Eli
Things I Thought While Reading:1. Uggh. Kelly is WAY too obsessed with romance and love and boys. Can you say unhealthy?2. Ah, Megan. She's that character that you subconsciously and simultaneously hate, envy and adore. 3. Aww, Faith is so sweet and pure (the name is extremely cheesy but fits, so, yeah).4. Ditto for Parker, Kelly's brother.5. Wendy!! What a bitch. Okay, I have to start a sub-list for her bitchiness later.6. This game...sounds pretty freakishly awesome. Even though it is all abou
—Lucy
