Flipped is a story that takes an unusual journey through the usual story of childhood love. This book is written in a he-said-she-said manner, with alternating chapters from the perspective of our two protagonists presenting their thoughts on the shared set of events. Personally, I found the book a bit gloomy. For me, it lacked that "sunshine" that books like those of authors like Meg Cabot, Louise Rennison or Jennifer Rardin possess. Although it is a well written story with a sweet "first crush", I do not find it as entertaining as I had thought it to be. It is slow and some parts seem to be dragged forever. I did complete it which means it's a good enough book, but sadly I can't rate it higher than 2.5 hearts.
The first time Juli Baker saw Bryce Loski, she flipped. The first time Bryce saw Juli, he ran. That’s pretty much the pattern for these two neighbors until the eighth grade, when, just as Juli is realizing Bryce isn’t as wonderful as she thought, Bryce is starting to see that Juli is pretty amazing. How these two teens manage to see beyond the surface of things and come together makes for a comic and poignant romance.
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