Book Blog #162: Off the Page by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer

Title: Off the Page
Author: Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer
# of Pages: 384 (hardback)
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Romance
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Synopsis: Meet Oliver, a prince literally taken from the pages of a fairy tale and transported into the real world. Meet Delilah, the girl who wished Oliver into being. It’s a miracle that seems perfect at first. Sure, Oliver doesn’t know that you shouldn’t try to open your locker with a dagger or that there’s no such thing as “the ruler” of the local mall. But he also looks at Delilah as if she’s the only girl in the world—the only girl in any world—and Delilah can’t help feeling that being with him is a dream come to life.

But not every story can have a happy ending. Because the book wants Oliver back. And it will turn both worlds upside down to get him.

Oliver and Delilah will have to decide what—and who—they’re willing to risk for love and what it really means for a fairy tale to come true.
Review: Answering Rhetorical Questions in the Book

"If a tree falls in the forest and now one is there to hear it, does it really fall?"

Of course it does. It's already stated that the tree falls in the forest. And the philosophical saying is actually "If a tree falls in the forest and no one ks there to hear it, does it make a sound?" (In which the answer is still yes).

I'm not sure if three stars is the correct rating.

The romance was a bit shallow for me (and too much kissing to the point that even I - a sucker for romance - was a little disgusted), yet I loved the book's comedic factor. If it makes me laugh, it's a winner.

What really bothered me was how Hollywood-like the high school was. Everyone was sorted into their stereotypical groupings without any flexibility, which, in my experience, is not how high school actually is. This prominent labeling so early on in the book really degraded my impression of it.

The different colored font, pictures, and point-of-view changes are still unnecessary and bother some. If you've been following my review, you know I dislike POV changes with a passion. The colors and illustrations lack maturity.

Despite the lack of depth, I recommend this book, but only if you've read Between the Lines first!

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Read my Between the Lines review on Goodreads!