The Book Insider
  • Blog
  • Review Index
  • Review Policy
  • About

Zac and Mia, by A.J. Betts

9/18/2016

0 Comments

 
Picture

Blurb

"When I was little I believed in Jesus and Santa, spontaneous combustion, and the Loch Ness monster. Now I believe in science, statistics, and antibiotics."

So says seventeen-year-old Zac Meier during a long, grueling leukemia treatment in Perth, Australia. A loud blast of Lady Gaga alerts him to the presence of Mia, the angry, not-at-all-stoic cancer patient in the room next door. Once released, the two near-strangers can’t forget each other, even as they desperately try to resume normal lives. The story of their mysterious connection drives this unflinchingly tough, tender novel told in two voices.
       Zac and Mia (57%) was an okay book to get me out of my reading slump, but not something I would recommend as a quality romance novel. If you had The Fault in Our Stars and took away John Green's amazing writing style and flow, you would get Zac and Mia.
       For me, the flow of the story wasn't really there. There were lots of events, but some of them never really connected to anything. One page was in the hospital, the next was with Mia and her boyfriend, the next was at Zac's family farm two months later. I was confused on multiple occasions where they were and how much time had passed.
       I didn't feel like the character development was very real, either. Mia seemed to change from a moody teenager into someone very wise and caring in a matter of a chapter or two. She was never someone I could relate to or even feel bad for at times.
       I did, however, really like Zac's character. He always had a positive outlook on his situation. I especially liked how he called his bone marrow transplant Helga. It made me smile every time.

Review

       What did you think of A.J. Betts's novel? Let me know in the comments below!

As she breaks out of her reading slump like an egg,
Ashton
Perhaps courage is simply this spur-of-the-moment acts when your head screams don't, but your body does it anyway.” 
― A.J. Betts, Zac and Mia
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Subscribe to My Email List
    Picture

    Author

    Ashton is a high school girl with a passion for books. She also participates in other activities such as sports and musical groups.

    Follow

    RSS Feed

    Shop the Book Depository

    2019 Reading Challenge

    2019 Reading Challenge
    Ashton has read 1 book toward her goal of 50 books.
    hide
    1 of 50 (2%)
    view books

    Categories

    All
    Adult Reviews
    Book Lists
    Bookstagram & Blogging
    Life
    MIddle Grade Reviews
    Netgalley Reviews
    Precommendations
    Writing
    Young Adult Reviews

    Archives

    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016

Copyright © 2018 The Book Insider
​Read. Record. Repeat.
  • Blog
  • Review Index
  • Review Policy
  • About