The Bookworm
says… Maybe. Never Always Sometimes by
Adi Alsaid is extremely disappointing. Dave and Julia are best friends.
Entering their freshman year of high school, they make a list of clichés they
would never do- be recognized by a lunch spot, dye their hair extravagant
colors, and lots of other typical high school clichés. The most important thing
on the list: never date your best friend. With only a few months left of their
senior year, Julia and Dave decide to try to do every Never on the list. By
doing the Nevers, Dave and Julia break out of their comfort zones and do things
they never dreamed of doing. They get into trouble, and they get out of it.
Most of all, they learn things about themselves, each other, and their feelings
for each other that they wouldn’t know if not for the Nevers.
I was so disappointed by this
book. I was a huge fan of Let’s Get Lost (also
by Adi Alsaid), and I had very high hopes for this book. I would go so far as
to say that this was one of my most anticipated releases of 2015, and I was greatly
let down. The writing was not bad, but it was not remarkable. While the concept
is interesting, the way the plot unfolds is lackadaisical. I got bored with it very fast. There was some
notable character development, but some characters could have benefited from a
little bit more.
Previously
reviewed by Adi Alsaid: Let's Get Lost
“Human
beings are more or less formulas. Pun intended. We are not any one thing that
is mathematically provable. We are more or less than we are anything. We are
more or less kind, or more or less not. More or less selfish, happy, wise,
lonely.”
DISCLAIMER: Review is based off of an unedited proof. Official release date is August 4, 2015.