This is a collab review(2 reviewers!) of How To Say Goodbye in Robot with Zakiya. Hope you like it!
How To Say Goodbye in Robot
By Natalie Standiford
Publisher:Scholastic, 2009
Date Finished- Leanne-Jan 18, 2011;Zakiya- Jan 31, 2011
278 pages; Hardcover
Genres:YA,Contemporary, Romance, Coming of Age
Rating:4
Leanne's Review
The novel How to Say Goodbye in Robot, was truely one of a kind. I read it last year, but I was not as good at reviwing or analyzing books back then. It was my favorite book, because it made me cry, until I re-read it. Then I saw the lack of charachter substance at some points and plot holes. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone, but it bounced around, alot. Bea was a very understandable character, and you just HAD to love Jonah. Everyone wants a relationship like Jonah and Bea's, being able to be in love with out having to use titles, or show it every five seconds. This book isn't something we all go through, far from it, but it is relatable, which is something we all enjoy. The whole radio show aspect is fun and corky, I really enjoyed this book. Definatly will read more of Standiford's books, she is an amazing writer, who really captures a story.
Rating: 4 pins
Zakiya's review
This novel was first recommended to me by Leanne.I'm so glad that she got me a copy for my birthday. It really was a great read!
Beatrice, our main character, is new to Baltimore, and her first friend is Anne Sweeney. Her first curiosity:Jonah Tate. It was,in my opinion, really fast as how she and Jonah started talking to each other. It was good, though. They were totally in love, and they were almost completely oblivious to their feelings.
Jonah introduces Beatrice to a wonderful and very appealing late night radio show called Night Lights. I have to say, it's not your regular music station. The callers are really great, and their personalities are well-represented. Thy make me wonder: Did Natalie Standiford "create" these characters off people she knew? Or die ge jut have a super-good imagination? My inner thoughts are saying probably both.:)
This novel was romance, but it was sort of a hidden romance; Like, it was there, but you had to be into the characters and their actions an feelings. No action, although thy do "fly" on the "magic carpet," which I'm sure was a lot of fun!
Overall, you need to read this spectacular novel. Sadly it's a stand alone novel, but the ending was so great that you don't really need anymore books with Bea and Jonah(although it would be nice). You seriously need toread this book if you haven't already :D!
Rating:4 pins
