Book Review: Awkward by Gurpreet Kaur

𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕. 𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉. 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇.

This book is very different to what I've previously read and reviewed. There's a whole bunch of weirdness and tons of awkwardness throughout the whole novel (It is hilarious to read about! I even felt some of the awkwardness and I wasn't even in the book). It's a really funny and entertaining read. Behind all the awkwardness, there is a cute and lighthearted story that I think everyone can relate too. 

Now, onto the review. 

Summary: 

                                        "Hi! I am Awkward. Looking for a book description How about a disclaimer instead? Disclaimer-This book contains Awkward's awkward tales and drawings, and there's no doubt that a three-year-old can draw better than Awkward. This book could make you cringe with awkwardness or melt your heart. The chances of the latter happening are minute. Read at your own risk. Comedy topped with a whole lot f awkwardness and a tiny-winy bit of romance." 

Characters: 

    Awkward: This poor girl has the most unfortunate luck known to man. First off, her name is Awkward, which is a really strange name to have. Not only is her name Awkward, but her personality too. So it's like a double whammy. 😁 Awkward is a very quirky and fun character to read. She is very entertaining and the stories she tells are absolutely, embarrassingly, hilarious. But underneath, she is just a normal, high school girl looking to find herself. 

Plot: 

    The plot of this book is a little different than the majority of books. This book is about a couple of days/months in Awkward's life. It details specific events and situations, rather than a huge conflict/evil that needs conquering. The situations and events Awkward finds herself in, are very relatable. Most people can relate to at least one of them, I know I do. Since this book is a short story, with about 110 pages, I couldn't really connect with all the characters. Therefore, I feel like the romance Awkward has, isn't really necessary. It is funny and all, but it is very fast-paced and there isn't a lot of detail surrounding it for me to fully connect with. Overall, I like the different scenarios Awkward finds herself in, and how she reacts/deals with them. 

Rating: 

    I give this novel 3 stars! I really like how original and unique it is. It is a really cute and quirky book that has me laughing and cringing at the same time. At some moments, I felt so embarrassed for Awkward, and in others, I was like THAT HAPPENED TO ME! The drawings are very entertaining and I love seeing them within the pages. It definitely helps the book, and keeps it interesting. 

    The plot doesn't follow normal story lines, which I think is great, but the book seems very fast paced to me. In fast paced books, I feel like I can't really connect with characters on a higher level. I feel bad for Awkward, and her situations, but I don't feel like I'm really there, and in the book. 

Overall, this is a really cute and funny read. I am glad that the author reached out to me to read this. It's such a fun and light-hearted read everyone should look into more.