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ARE YOU PLAYING THE GAME OR IS THE GAME PLAYING YOU?
Vee doesn't know if she has the guts to play NERVE, an anonymous online game of dares. But whoever's behind the game knows exactly what she wants, enticing her with lustworthy prizes and a sizzling-hot partner. With Ian on her team, it's easy to agree to another dare. And another. And another. At first it's thrilling as t ...more
Vee doesn't know if she has the guts to play NERVE, an anonymous online game of dares. But whoever's behind the game knows exactly what she wants, enticing her with lustworthy prizes and a sizzling-hot partner. With Ian on her team, it's easy to agree to another dare. And another. And another. At first it's thrilling as t ...more
Paperback, 'Now A Major Motion Picture' Cover Edition, 294 pages
Published
July 28th 2016
by Simon & Schuster
(first published September 13th 2012)
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I read Nerve for two reason and two reasons only: The cover, because it's oddly beautiful, and because it's becoming a movie with Emma Roberts and Dave Franco. I really like them both so I wanted to pick this up before September when it's set to be release. That being said I don't know if it was worth it. Nerve got on my last one. It was so freaking boring! This book is about a live action truth or dare game (without the truth part), where teens can sign up and the more "extreme" the dares the b
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Not as good as its movie adaptation.
DARES AND NERVES
I went to the cinema theater and watch the Nerve movie, due Emma Roberts (which I love) was starring. I enjoyed a lot the film, and it was until the final credits I found out that the movie was based on a novel.
So, I went to check for it, that luckily (I supposed due the movie’s premiere) I found the book in a local bookstore and even with a tie-in cover.
The story is about an underground game called Nerve where people join it as “watch ...more
DARES AND NERVES
I went to the cinema theater and watch the Nerve movie, due Emma Roberts (which I love) was starring. I enjoyed a lot the film, and it was until the final credits I found out that the movie was based on a novel.
So, I went to check for it, that luckily (I supposed due the movie’s premiere) I found the book in a local bookstore and even with a tie-in cover.
The story is about an underground game called Nerve where people join it as “watch ...more
Sep 27, 2016
rachel ☾
rated it
did not like it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
science-fiction,
1-star
I have literally nothing to say about this other than the movie is better. Much better. I know that it’s part of the sacred book community rite of passage to always vehemently reject that sort of statement... but it’s true.
This book had some of the most underdeveloped characters I have ever read about. Vee was an unpleasant protagonist. She had no spark. I could not connect with her. I found her decisions incredibly irritating. Although I understand that she has a shy and timid personality... s ...more
This book had some of the most underdeveloped characters I have ever read about. Vee was an unpleasant protagonist. She had no spark. I could not connect with her. I found her decisions incredibly irritating. Although I understand that she has a shy and timid personality... s ...more
Well, this was one crazy, intense journey from start to finish!
Why is it always so much harder to write a review for a book you absolutely adored? Without waffling or being an over-excited mess, I'll just write the basics. The writing was stellar! The plot was intense! The characters were relatable! The pacing is so fast that I felt like I didn't exhale for the entirety of the book! And if my overabundance of exclamation points don't convince you to read this, I don't know what will! ...more
Why is it always so much harder to write a review for a book you absolutely adored? Without waffling or being an over-excited mess, I'll just write the basics. The writing was stellar! The plot was intense! The characters were relatable! The pacing is so fast that I felt like I didn't exhale for the entirety of the book! And if my overabundance of exclamation points don't convince you to read this, I don't know what will! ...more
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2.5 Stars
First things first:
“For fans of The Hunger Games”
Uh. No. More like for fans of . . . .
Nerve is an online game where participants are challenged to dares that become increasingly difficult the further the contestants make it. Vee decides she’s had enough of being the girl behind the curtains and decides to submit an online video entry to Nerve. The dare she chooses? To go to a coffee shop and dump a bottle of water ...more
2.5 Stars
First things first:
“For fans of The Hunger Games”
Uh. No. More like for fans of . . . .
Nerve is an online game where participants are challenged to dares that become increasingly difficult the further the contestants make it. Vee decides she’s had enough of being the girl behind the curtains and decides to submit an online video entry to Nerve. The dare she chooses? To go to a coffee shop and dump a bottle of water ...more
Entertaining, but sooooooooo cheesy!
I would put this in its own genre of “Young Adult Fan Fiction”. It reminded of when I was in middle school or high school and I would write stories in my head about how I was badass even though in real life I was awkward and nerdy. I was always too afraid to go too far with the content because that would just be crazy. I mean I would be fighting bad guys with guns, but no one can really get shot right? I mean I was just a teenager, things wouldn’t get that dar ...more
I would put this in its own genre of “Young Adult Fan Fiction”. It reminded of when I was in middle school or high school and I would write stories in my head about how I was badass even though in real life I was awkward and nerdy. I was always too afraid to go too far with the content because that would just be crazy. I mean I would be fighting bad guys with guns, but no one can really get shot right? I mean I was just a teenager, things wouldn’t get that dar ...more
Nov 27, 2016
Frankie Lovely
rated it
did not like it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
movie-was-better
1 star
In a Word: Ridiculous (or perhaps not quite ridiculous enough?)
Well, that was rough
I went from “oh ok, this is cool”
to “hm, ok this is dumb”
to “What the f*ckity f*ck was that?!?!
The Story
"ARE YOU PLAYING THE GAME OR IS THE GAME PLAYING YOU?”
Oooooo …. Chills right?
…... meh
Vee is a shy logical girl who lives life behind the scenes. NERVE is an online phenomenon where players log on and complete dares for money and prizes. By all definitions, Vee is a "watcher" and not a "player" in the worl ...more
In a Word: Ridiculous (or perhaps not quite ridiculous enough?)
Well, that was rough
I went from “oh ok, this is cool”
to “hm, ok this is dumb”
to “What the f*ckity f*ck was that?!?!
The Story
"ARE YOU PLAYING THE GAME OR IS THE GAME PLAYING YOU?”
Oooooo …. Chills right?
…... meh
Vee is a shy logical girl who lives life behind the scenes. NERVE is an online phenomenon where players log on and complete dares for money and prizes. By all definitions, Vee is a "watcher" and not a "player" in the worl ...more
3.75* I think I'm definitely in the minority for this opinion, but I actually really enjoyed this book. :') I'm not sure whether it was because I went into it with pretty low expectations (due to it's fairly low average star rating on Goodreads) but I liked it a lot more than I expected too! It was super fast paced and I ended up devouring it in one sitting. Despite it being pretty ridiculous in many ways, I found the plot to be extremely gripping and overall a really entertaining read! I will s
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DNF - 10 %
I'll just stick with the movie, thank you. I saw it first and liked it very much. From the very beginning, the book is a whole different thing.
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I'll just stick with the movie, thank you. I saw it first and liked it very much. From the very beginning, the book is a whole different thing.
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What can happen in one night?
How far would you go to get what you want the most?
Nerve was fun, suspensefull and addictive read. The dares were simple and stupid and I enjoyed them (view spoiler) - but only at the beginning. After promising start, the moment they got into final round, Vee’s complaining, her conspiracy theories ruined the fun for good and things escalated little too quickly. No fun, too much drama, bor ...more
Reviewed at The Honest Bookclub.
Alright, here's the deal: if a book is going to feature nothing but senseless characters, there needs to be:
- some sort of development
- an acknowledgment that they're behaving like idiots
- ... you know, sense.
The only alternative, really, is adopting a nihilist senselessness-is-all-there-is approach. But given how heavily this book relied on material possessions, fame, voyeurism, looks, boys, looks, boys, and looks... it's hard to say it was going for a nihilist a ...more
Alright, here's the deal: if a book is going to feature nothing but senseless characters, there needs to be:
- some sort of development
- an acknowledgment that they're behaving like idiots
- ... you know, sense.
The only alternative, really, is adopting a nihilist senselessness-is-all-there-is approach. But given how heavily this book relied on material possessions, fame, voyeurism, looks, boys, looks, boys, and looks... it's hard to say it was going for a nihilist a ...more
2.5 stars
When I read Nerve in 2013, I ended up really liking it – in fact, I even gave it four stars and added it to my “all-time favourites” list. So now that I’ve finally seen the movie (which was quite good, by the way), I thought it would be the perfect time to do a re-read.
Re-reads come with risks. They can be really fun, but they can also turn some of your favourites into… not-so-favourites. And sadly, this is also the case with Nerve. While the premise still sounds really exciting, the ex ...more
When I read Nerve in 2013, I ended up really liking it – in fact, I even gave it four stars and added it to my “all-time favourites” list. So now that I’ve finally seen the movie (which was quite good, by the way), I thought it would be the perfect time to do a re-read.
Re-reads come with risks. They can be really fun, but they can also turn some of your favourites into… not-so-favourites. And sadly, this is also the case with Nerve. While the premise still sounds really exciting, the ex ...more
When the synopsis for Jeanne Ryan's Nerve was first brought to light, it instantly became a novel I had very high hopes for. Talk of high stakes dares broadcasted online by a game that seems to personally know its players - this screams intensity, excitement, and a heck of a lot of entertainment. While it does deliver on the entertainment front, it leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to its promise of exhilarating suspense.
Does it turn deadly? Sure. But this doesn't happen until near the en ...more
Does it turn deadly? Sure. But this doesn't happen until near the en ...more
I read Nerve because I’ve seen the trailer and I thought to myself “whoa, that looks amazing!”. It was such an interesting idea, some kind of Hunger Games meets Saw, or at least it should have been, if it weren’t for the light tone and the whiny and boring characters. Long story short, the book was so bad I had no desire to watch the movie anymore. I’ve struggled to finish it, cursing with every page my reluctance to abandon the book I’m reading. Conclusion: below average YA.
There were parts of this that I really liked, and parts of it that I thought were really dumb. I definitely have higher hopes for the movie though because it seems like the movie is going to have much cooler tasks for the players..... which doesn't really have anything to do with my book review, but there it is. Ha
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Jan 03, 2016
Lala BooksandLala
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
thriller-mystery,
favourites
Whoa, I was totally on the edge of my seat the whole time. If you liked Panic by Lauren Oliver, check this one out too.
• ● ■ 3/5 STARS ■ ● •
Genre: Science Fiction(?) > Thriller,Mystery ,YA
WOW: The game setting of NERVE.
EW: The last 100 pages..
POV: 1st-person, female
Love: Yes. Don't really ship it. But also don't rip it. I just don't care.
__________________
SYNOPSIS:
A high-stakes online game of dares turns deadly
When Vee is picked to be a player in NERVE, an anonymous game of dares broadcast live online, she discovers that the game knows her. They tempt her with prizes taken from her ThisIsMe (it's like facebook ...more
Genre: Science Fiction(?) > Thriller,Mystery ,YA
WOW: The game setting of NERVE.
EW: The last 100 pages..
POV: 1st-person, female
Love: Yes. Don't really ship it. But also don't rip it. I just don't care.
__________________
SYNOPSIS:
A high-stakes online game of dares turns deadly
When Vee is picked to be a player in NERVE, an anonymous game of dares broadcast live online, she discovers that the game knows her. They tempt her with prizes taken from her ThisIsMe (it's like facebook ...more
OMG OMG OMG! Nerve is seriously such an amazing book. I could not put it down, literally! I stayed up until 4 am reading because I just had to finish it. I kept telling myself "just one more chapter!" , before I knew it I was at the last page with my jaw hanging open. Needless to say, I showed up at work at 6 am, a total zombie, but it was sooo worth it! And if I had it all to do over again, I'd do it!
I absolutely am head over heels for this book! The story was so amazing! In some ways it remind ...more
I absolutely am head over heels for this book! The story was so amazing! In some ways it remind ...more
Nerve is one of those books... that should've just been a movie. I liked the movie WAY better than this book and I'm pretty sure I took a nap during it.
Now I have no idea if it was the character, because she reminded me of that horrible four horsemen series, or if it was just her. Vee was just meh in my eyes. Yeah, I liked her a little bit here or there.. but other than that, she wasn't really memorable to me. She definitely frustrated me to no end when dealing with certain decisions. I'm sure ...more
Now I have no idea if it was the character, because she reminded me of that horrible four horsemen series, or if it was just her. Vee was just meh in my eyes. Yeah, I liked her a little bit here or there.. but other than that, she wasn't really memorable to me. She definitely frustrated me to no end when dealing with certain decisions. I'm sure ...more
“Make your ego porous. Will is of little importance, complaining is nothing, fame is nothing. Openness, patience, receptivity, solitude is everything.”
----Rainer Maria Rilke
Jeanne Ryan, an American author, has penned a thrilling debut YA book, Nerve which spins the story of a young teenage girl who is selected to play a set of dares, that will be broadcasted live online in front of the whole nation, along with a hot guy, but soon the game makers throw more daring and life-threatening challeng ...more
----Rainer Maria Rilke
Jeanne Ryan, an American author, has penned a thrilling debut YA book, Nerve which spins the story of a young teenage girl who is selected to play a set of dares, that will be broadcasted live online in front of the whole nation, along with a hot guy, but soon the game makers throw more daring and life-threatening challeng ...more
So at the start of the year I made a problem to myself, if I don't like a book within the first few chapters I'm not going to force myself to carry on reading.
I got onto chapter 3/4, I just don't like it. I don't like the writing, I don't feel anything towards the characters.
I may try and read this in the future but it's not something I'm going to dry for a while. ...more
I got onto chapter 3/4, I just don't like it. I don't like the writing, I don't feel anything towards the characters.
I may try and read this in the future but it's not something I'm going to dry for a while. ...more
I missed this movie when it was in the cinema, so when I saw it in the library I thought I would pick it up to read before I eventually saw the film! I hauled it in a Library book haul and someone commented that the book was quite different to the movie, I can only agree from what I see in the trailer, but I can definitely say that I was completely underwhelmed by Nerve and can see how a movie would ramp this up 100% The premise in general sounded really exciting but there was so much to dislike
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Vee is used to being the one behind the scenes, she does the costumes for her school production and really wants to go into fashion. But when she feels a bit slighted from her friends she decides to do one of the easier dares from the online game NERVE never expecting it to get any views or be picked for further competition.
With the enticement of bigger and better prizes on the line though Vee finds herself unable to walk away when she's picked to continue on in the competition. Getting paired ...more
With the enticement of bigger and better prizes on the line though Vee finds herself unable to walk away when she's picked to continue on in the competition. Getting paired ...more
Feb 25, 2017
Danielle (The Blonde Likes Books)
rated it
it was ok
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review of another edition
Shelves:
ya
Nerve was not the exciting action packed book I hoped it would be. I had a LOT of problems with it.
Nerve is about an anonymous online game, which is basically truth or dare, without the truth option. Each person can complete dares to earn prizes and money, and the best ones advance to the grand prize round. High school Junior Vee is typically more of a “behind the scenes” type of person, and never dreamed of ever entering Nerve. When she’s snubbed by the boy she likes, she decides she needs a ch ...more
Nerve is about an anonymous online game, which is basically truth or dare, without the truth option. Each person can complete dares to earn prizes and money, and the best ones advance to the grand prize round. High school Junior Vee is typically more of a “behind the scenes” type of person, and never dreamed of ever entering Nerve. When she’s snubbed by the boy she likes, she decides she needs a ch ...more
that ending tho??? why is this a stand-alone and not a series??
Anyways! I absolutely LOVE books who have this real-life-game setting and I find it so interesting to read about. 4 stars.
Anyways! I absolutely LOVE books who have this real-life-game setting and I find it so interesting to read about. 4 stars.
Jul 03, 2017
Lou
rated it
did not like it
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review of another edition
Recommended to Lou by:
The Movie
I still agree with the things I said in this review, but it was one of my first reviews, it was very amateur-like. I've deleted the most of it because I mainly just rant at everything in this book, I'm keeping the last part because it sums up the whole book in a paragraph.
The original review has been mostly deleted but the bits I didn't delete are in italics.
Me to this book:
...
So I deleted 1000 words here because all I do is rant, rant, rant in them...
...And then this part:
The MC promises not ...more
The original review has been mostly deleted but the bits I didn't delete are in italics.
Me to this book:
...
So I deleted 1000 words here because all I do is rant, rant, rant in them...
...And then this part:
The MC promises not ...more
That was pretty intense. No wonder they turned it into a movie. I can't wait to watch it. :)
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Now this is an enthralling and excited book! I adored the plot and how different it was.
What I enjoyed most about this book is the plot. Do you have nerve to walk into a store, and cluck like chicken for $50? How about telling your best friend what really happen at the party for $500? This is what makes it so exciting to read. The pranks start off small and harmless. Then they become dangerous as well as personal. Each time the prank got bigger I held my breath. I kept shaking my head thinking, ...more
What I enjoyed most about this book is the plot. Do you have nerve to walk into a store, and cluck like chicken for $50? How about telling your best friend what really happen at the party for $500? This is what makes it so exciting to read. The pranks start off small and harmless. Then they become dangerous as well as personal. Each time the prank got bigger I held my breath. I kept shaking my head thinking, ...more
Jun 13, 2018
Kathy - Books & Munches
rated it
it was ok
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review of another edition
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read-in-2018
I saw the movie before I read the book - HORROR - and.. even worse? I LIKE THE MOVIE BETTER. I don't know; I just do. The book was a bit too creepy to my liking, I guess. That, and I simply prefer the way they did things in the movie?
I flew through this book, that's for sure. But I didn't necessarily enjoy it. It's been a while since I read it when I'm writing this review and right now, my brain goes "Did you even enjoy it?!" I don't know. Thinking about it, the characters fell flat. I didn't li ...more
I flew through this book, that's for sure. But I didn't necessarily enjoy it. It's been a while since I read it when I'm writing this review and right now, my brain goes "Did you even enjoy it?!" I don't know. Thinking about it, the characters fell flat. I didn't li ...more
Meh.. it's all right. These dares were ridiculous and the compensation wasn't enough. I think the movie might be a better fit for this story. I found Vee to be quite annoying and I don't know why. Too much instant love and lust for me. Good concept, poor execution.
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