Today, I'm reviewing Girl Online by Zoe Sugg. I actually read this book back in April, and let me tell you, I was in a reading slump while reading this book and I took about 20 days to finish it....(i feel embarrassed) but it was the book that gave me such a bad experience.
First off, I'm sorry for for making my first review on this blog a poor one, I truly didn't enjoy this book and I wanted to review because I have many things to say about it. I'm also very sorry to those who liked this book, it just wasn't my cup of tea.
If you haven't read it, beware of SPOILERS (I recommend you don't read this book though)
First off, I'm sorry for for making my first review on this blog a poor one, I truly didn't enjoy this book and I wanted to review because I have many things to say about it. I'm also very sorry to those who liked this book, it just wasn't my cup of tea.
If you haven't read it, beware of SPOILERS (I recommend you don't read this book though)
(Don't let the cover deceive you)
RATING ON GOODREADS
Okay, I know that I gave such a low rating but this book REALLY annoyed me. The characters, the romance, the ending, basically everything, annoyed me so much, which is a surprise because I managed to finish the book. Sure, this book would be good for the fangirls of Zoella, but I actually watch Zoe and I like her as a youtuber but this was just not my thing.
THE CHARACTERS
Let's start off with the characters. The main character, Penny, was this awkward, 15 year old girl who runs a blog under the alias Girl Online. She loves fairy lights, scented candles and bath bombs. Sounds like pretty much every teen girl these days.
I Wish she was more unique, she seemed so, ugh. She's probably one of my least favourite main characters I've read about. She is also pretty stupid, because she had panic attacks, which she kept a secret from her parents. And she made a few stupid statements, such as
I Wish she was more unique, she seemed so, ugh. She's probably one of my least favourite main characters I've read about. She is also pretty stupid, because she had panic attacks, which she kept a secret from her parents. And she made a few stupid statements, such as
When I wore it I felt like a beautiful princess from a really cold faraway land like Russia or Norway (it’s cold in Norway, right?).
-pENNY PORTER, GIRL ONLINE
I don't know how idiotic she can be. She should study her Geography next time.
She sort of "fell" in love with her love interest the first time she met him, which I found cheesy. Then instalove happens (I will explain that later)
Her love interest, Noah Flynn, is an 18 year old guy who lives with his grandma and his younger sister. He is a rock singer. I really despised him for some reason, like ugh, I really couldn't stand him. There was something about him that annoyed me so much.
Also, the fact that he tried to kiss Penny on the lips on the first date (I don't consider their outing the first time they met a date) really bugs me. Like wtf who kisses each other on the lips on the first date unless they thirsty af? (idk if u kiss on the first date but it's not right for me)
The only character I liked in the book was Elliot, Penny's best friend. It's just something that I liked about him (he was smart) And this quote by him that will forever be in my mind because I loved it:
She sort of "fell" in love with her love interest the first time she met him, which I found cheesy. Then instalove happens (I will explain that later)
Her love interest, Noah Flynn, is an 18 year old guy who lives with his grandma and his younger sister. He is a rock singer. I really despised him for some reason, like ugh, I really couldn't stand him. There was something about him that annoyed me so much.
Also, the fact that he tried to kiss Penny on the lips on the first date (I don't consider their outing the first time they met a date) really bugs me. Like wtf who kisses each other on the lips on the first date unless they thirsty af? (idk if u kiss on the first date but it's not right for me)
The only character I liked in the book was Elliot, Penny's best friend. It's just something that I liked about him (he was smart) And this quote by him that will forever be in my mind because I loved it:
then how can you be in love with this guy when you only just met him?
-elliot, girl online
Now, we're moving on to the INSTALOVE AND UNREALISTIC STORY
INSTALOVE AND OTHER STUPID THINGS IN THE BOOK
Instalove.
I hate instalove. You can't just fall in love with someone right away when you've just met them. Not for me. The instalove and romance in this book was so cheesy. Noah even wrote a song for Penny called Autumn Girl? (I think that's what it's called) Seriously. They were like together for only 2 weeks? And their relationship was as if they'd be dating each other since middle school. The romance is unrealistic and dumb.
Moving on to how unrealistic this book was.
The fact that Penny's parents didn't even know about the panic attacks she'd been having, is stupid. And then her blog gets from like from 0 followers to 10 000 followers in less than a year when she just posts random crap about her boring life? WTF?
The part where Elliot and Penny throw their smoothies at Ollie and Megan towards the end of the book. That part was pretty entertaining but really stupid. How could they just leave without getting caught for their stupid act?
Pfft. Not cool. Not cool.
I hate instalove. You can't just fall in love with someone right away when you've just met them. Not for me. The instalove and romance in this book was so cheesy. Noah even wrote a song for Penny called Autumn Girl? (I think that's what it's called) Seriously. They were like together for only 2 weeks? And their relationship was as if they'd be dating each other since middle school. The romance is unrealistic and dumb.
Moving on to how unrealistic this book was.
The fact that Penny's parents didn't even know about the panic attacks she'd been having, is stupid. And then her blog gets from like from 0 followers to 10 000 followers in less than a year when she just posts random crap about her boring life? WTF?
The part where Elliot and Penny throw their smoothies at Ollie and Megan towards the end of the book. That part was pretty entertaining but really stupid. How could they just leave without getting caught for their stupid act?
Pfft. Not cool. Not cool.