SYNOPSIS: Math genius. Freak of nature. Loner. Eva Walker has literally one friend—if you don’t count her quadruplet three-year-old-siblings—and it’s not even because she’s a math nerd. No, Eva is a loner out of necessity, because everyone and everything around her is an emotional minefield. All she has to do is touch someone, or their shirt, or their cell phone, and she can read all their secrets, their insecurities, their fears. Sure, Eva’s “gift” comes in handy when she’s tutoring math and she can learn where people are struggling just by touching their calculators. For the most part, though, it’s safer to keep her hands to herself. Until she meets six-foot-three, cute-without-trying Zenn Bennett, who makes that nearly impossible. Zenn’s jacket gives Eva such a dark and violent vision that you’d think not touching him would be easy. But sometimes you have to take a risk… Rating: 3/5
Let me start by saying: there was a lot wrong with this book. I knew this before starting it, because I read some reviews from people on Goodreads beforehand. I figured I should see for myself, but they were right. I'll start with some problematic quotes so you can decide for yourself whether it's bad enough to not read the book. "Unlike most girls, Charlotte is pretty without even trying" A bit rude? Most girls aren't naturally pretty? 'slut' This word was said so many times, and I have an aversion for using it in any context, but this book also used it in the context of "girls who like sex", which is my least favourite context. 'I just hope it doesn't mean they'll grow up to be slutty girls who give it away to any cute boys who buy them dinner' This was said about two three-year-old girls. Hm. 'most girls' Argh!! This book used the phrase 'most girls' so often to remind the reader that Eva is Not Like Other Girls because Other Girls Are Bad. And I hate that. Girls are great. Not being like other girls is not inherently a good thing. Alright. On to some more positive parts. Overall, this was a pretty cute love story. I am a sucker for clichés, so although other reviewers seemed bothered by them, I didn't mind them. We had the 'One', as in he is the only one who doesn't give her visions so they must be meant to be, we had the dark & mysterious boy and the quiet & 'different' girl, and of course the more girly-girl best friend who helps with makeup before the first date. This book has all the clichés. This made it into a pretty basic but still pleasant-to-read love story. I'd also like to think that over the course of the book, Eva changed and stopped judging other girls so much. She fell in love herself, lost her virginity and wore makeup, so it would be hypocritical of her not to change her outlook. There was an interesting little plot-twist that I liked and I also liked the girl in STEM aspect. Too often YA girls are only allowed to be interested in literature and sometimes art. Let girls love science! There was also the religious aspect, which I know bothered some people but I didn't mind as much. It was just part of her character that she was a religious pastor's daughter, and didn't feel like religion was being broadcasted and advertised for. Altogether, I understand why people wouldn't like this book. I'm on the fence about it myself as well. I think it was a cute love story, but it had plenty of faults. Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/31423684-zenn-diagram?ac=1&from_search=true Amazon: www.amazon.com/Zenn-Diagram-Wendy-Brant/dp/1771387920/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1499510054&sr=1-1&keywords=zenn+diagram
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