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Zenn Diagram

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I was so annoyed with the main character's BS about not being like other girls, and seemingly mocking them, that i couldn't finish the book. Bummed. but that is my most hated trope!

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* I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*

Very sweet contemporary YA! Eva is a math genius who gets fractals when she touches anybody so avoids contact with people, even though this makes her come off as odd in her high school. While tutoring a new boy she is interested in, Zenn, she realizes she can touch him. Zenn was a great love interest for Eva, very likeable. I loved how they became friends quickly but slowly interested in each other.

I liked reading about Eva's backstory and I'm always a fan of books involving big families!! I did not predict the twist but thought it was great!

Would definitely recommend this as a great, clean YA novel, very enjoyable!!

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DNF

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This one really surprised me! I knew from the blurb that I'd enjoy this but I didn't know that I would enjoy this as much as I did. I really loved this one! I love the special "gift" Eva has...it was so different from anything I have read before AND then ZENN! He is wonderful. And the TWIST! Normally, I see the twists coming but I really didn't expect this one. Loved this book!

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Love a good Love story! Sad that they couldn't be together.

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First off, I would like to thank Kids Can Press for the ARC I received. I had gotten an E-ARC off of NetGalley but it was messed up and Kids Can Press offered to send me an ARC so I could still read it and give a honest review of it which was so nice of them. All thoughts on this book are my own.

I really loved the concept of this book, although admittedly the fact that Eva couldn’t touch anybody without getting a vision until Zenn comes along and he is the exception to this was kind of a cliché. Its something we see both in Twilight and in Shatter Me. I’m not saying that this is a bad thing just that it was a little predictable.

Now a couple of things I really liked about this book. I really liked how much it related to math, while I’m not the biggest fan of math it was just nerdy enough to work. I love how both Eva and Zenn relate to “fractals”, what with her seeing them and him painting them. I also loved how Eva’s and Zenn’s stories where connected. It was honestly not a connection that I saw coming.

I didn’t like the concept of sacrificing everything as a romantic gesture to each other, especially since they just recently met. I understand that they both felt they were doing it for the right reasons but still it threw me off.

I give this book a 3 out of 5 stars.

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I went into this book with low expectations but this book definitely exceeded it. There were definitely ups and downs but the characters grew on me and in the end, I loved it!

Eva gets fractals when she touches anybody, due to this she maintains her distance from everybody until she meets Zenn. He is the only person she can touch. They are both different and a lot alike. The two starts to grow closer not knowing the secret that ties them together. When the truth gets revealed, it may shatter any hope of the possibility of a future they had hoped together.

The plot was refreshing and I enjoyed it quite a lot. Eva is different from everybody, whenever she touches anyone she gets a glimpse into their lives in the form of fractals. I didn't exactly know what exactly that was and I have to say, it definitely made this book more interesting. Due to the fractals, she gets major headaches sometimes among other things and because of that she mostly kept everybody at a distance. But I enjoyed the fact that she definitely used her fractals to her advantage as well, by learning where her student's problem lay in maths during her tutoring sessions. (Oh, how much I wish I was even a little bit good in maths like her...)

One of the things I didn't enjoy about this book was that nothing much practically happens in the first part of the book, we get to see the full of Zenn way later on. The second half of the book was way more interesting than the first half which made the first half a bit of a drag on.

Nonetheless, I pretty much loved the characters. Eva was definitely an interesting and Zenn was equally swoon-worthy. I loved how much they cared for each other and another thing which was refreshing was that they talked about the difficulties and problems that came into their way maturely. I kind of saw the plot twist coming which was a bummer. Anyway, their friendship developed slowly into something more which I absolutely loved and their chemistry was awesome! The ending was kind of cheesy but it left me satisfied.

Overall, Zenn Diagram was an enjoyable read. The plot was executed neatly and I fell in love with the characters. The romance between Zenn and Eva was absolutely amazing! The writing was smooth and easy to read though the pace was a little faster in the latter half of the book.

Recommend it?

Yes.

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What more can I say than this?: I absolutely loved and adored Zenn Diagram! In fact, it has made its way into my #1 read of 2017 so far this year! I have been reading a lot of thriller and suspense books lately, so it was a welcome change of pace when I started Zenn Diagram which is YA (Young Adult).

Eva is a loner in school by choice. She has a unique ‘gift’ (or is it a curse?) She can touch someone or something and then gets these visions and fractals (a repeating pattern that becomes clearer over time.) She tutors fellow students in Math because through these visions she can see where students are having their difficulties by simply touching their calculator. She also learns issues and secrets that she may not want to know. Needless to say she avoids touching others at all costs…. Until she meets Zenn, a boy in school that she begins to tutor.

Zenn Diagram is Wendy Brant’s first novel and it is a brilliant debut! I did not want to put it down. The characters are fully developed and you can’t help but adore both Eva and Zenn. Eva is smart and feisty, yet also lonely and frustrated. You really see through her how it can be not being able to touch someone. Her ‘aversion to touching’ has made her classmates believe she is a ‘germaphobe’, which puts her in that category of one the ‘weird kids’ in school.

Zenn is a hardworking guy and also very adorable. At first Eva isn’t sure what to think of him when she accidentally touches his jacket and gets an unpleasant fractal. Over time the relationship grows and a romance progresses. They are delightful together! It is a sweet romance that you can’t help but eat up and want more of. The issue of how can a romance occur if you can’t touch the other person is brought up. A conversation with Eva and some friends takes place involving consent in regard to physical contact, which seems to be becoming a more mainstream topic now. In that conversation there is a great analogy involving tea. Even though I don’t drink tea, you won’t think of it in the same way again. You want things to work out as Eva and Zenn are perfect for each other at this stage in their lives.

Zenn Diagram is more than just a sweet teenage romance. There are things in both Eva and Zenn’s lives that are far from perfect. There are things we don’t know about both of them at first and then Wendy Brant goes and pulls a twist from out of nowhere that I would have never suspected! It was exceptional! From that reveal there is a change of direction with the novel. When the novel was over I wanted more.

This is a brilliant first novel and I look forward to what Wendy Brant will bring us next!

Zenn Diagram is very highly recommended!

**I received an e-arc through NetGalley and a physical arc from Kids Can Press. Thank you so much for my copies!


**Note to Parents: Zenn Diagram is filled with ‘teenagers being teenagers’ and we see all the teen angst that occurs with teen relationships. In addition to the intimacy issues addressed there is language, but I feel neither is worse than what teenagers hear at school or see on television. There is no teen drinking or drug use in Zenn Diagram. There is language throughout the novel and yes the F-word is used. If you are worried about that then please read (and love) this book before giving to your kids. On my arc copy it recommends the book for ages 14-18, which I would agree with.

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A very accomplished debut novel for young adults. Twists and turns. Multidimensional characters. It all adds up to an engrossing read.

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Eva's voice is perfectly realistic and the situations, even those that are more unusual, still feel normal and possible. A great choice for readers who want romance, but prefer it to be grounded.

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I absolutely adore this book! It was fun, well written, and the relationship between Zenn and Eva was pure bliss. It was a fast read, but mostly because I just couldn't put it down. This is not a typical genre for me either, but I was drawn to the math geek meets artist angle. I was also drawn to the fact that eva was the math geek, not Zenn given his name and everything.

I really like Eva, she was smart and witty and has an interesting talent. It would be really hard to see people's emotions and issues whenever you touch them. This really shapes Eva's character especially at the beginning of the story. As her relationship with Zenn grows, it becomes less of an issue. Although the summary says she is instantly drawn to Zenn, I think it is more that she finds him attractive, but the emotions she gets off his jacket makes her very wary of him. So there is a little insta-love in this book, but they really do work through the beginnings of a relationship, getting to know each other and such before the attraction grows into love.

I loved Zenn, he is definitely my kind of guy. Funny, artistic and doesn't really care what others think about him. He is so kind and gentle with Eva, especially when he finds out about her ability. He is also wonderful when it comes to their shared history, and how he wants to make things right. I think it would have been interesting to see some of the story from his point of view, but I also liked that he is something a mystery too. Hearing his side of the story might have given away the shared history too soon to the reader, so ok, I'm good.

So a great read, especially if you are looking for a smart, fun romance with a slight paranormal twist and a dark shared history between the characters.

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If one touch could tell you everything about a person, the good and the bad, what would you do?

As a high school math genius, Eva is used to not being the most popular, but this suits her just fine. While the rest of the school thinks she’s simply a germophobe, Eva is protecting herself from their deepest secrets, their joys and fears, all from a single touch. It isn’t until Eva meets Zac that her gift haunts her more than ever.

It’s been a long time since I picked up a YA novel that I knew was going to involve a love plot. I requested this via Netgalley and was approved by the publishers to give a fair and honest review. I won’t lie, I wasn’t expecting to love this novel as much as I did. If you’re looking for a novel with love and a twist then you’re in the right place.

I connected with the character of Eva almost immediately, while I initially was thrown by her gift and what it meant for the novel. I’ll admit that it did take a while for me to get used to it, but the choice of gift itself was well put together. The fact that Eva has her own life and struggles made her more relatable. While I was initially sceptical about the introduction of Zenn and what this would mean for Eva’s smart and focused character, it actually added a great deal to her and the plot itself.

I think one of the best parts about the novel, however, is that it also have strong comedic value. Eva is not only funny, she is also fiercely intelligent, something that we definitely need more of. As the novel went on I liked both her, and the character of Zen more. I didn’t roll my eyes, nor did I get frustrated because she felt real to me. This was a character that I could see myself in, someone who struggles with what it means to be a ‘good girl’ but also know sadness.

I gave this novel 4 stars. It’s definitely an uplifting book and while it does tackle some issues, there is enough appropriate humour and intelligence to make it an uplifting read. Brant has a true talent for writing fantastic novels with relatable and intelligent protagonists. I would highly recommend this novel to all who need something a little different in the YA market.

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I honestly didn't expect this book to be my cup of tea. I haven't read paranormal romance in a while. But it was really sweet, with its dialogue and the characters who delivered it. While might have been predictable at times, I was still invested in the story and what was going on in Eva's life. I'll admit, at first, the backstory was kind of confusing. But as the story progressed, and more was revealed, Eva's backstory became clear. I actually liked how that was laid out more than if there was just a lot of exposition at the beginning. Although there were a few things that needed explaining by the end of the novel...

While I did enjoy reading Eva's POV altogether, sometimes I wish I could get someone else's perspective. She can be really unintentionally judgy at times, which rubbed me the wrong way. It might be because she distances herself from people, so she never really gets to know them, but an idea of them. It was still a bit jarring at times to read about all these stereotypes about teenagers, girls and guys. But I notice that while Eva does live by these stereotypes, it doesn't mean that other characters have to adhere by them as well. Which is a relief, I might add! The secondary characters aren't just background noise in Eva's story, but actually bring their own issues to the table and become more fleshed out because of it.

As for Eva and Zenn's romance, even I did have my own qualms about it, I did enjoy reading how they met to every little development in their relationship. I thought they were a really good fit for each other! It's just that the ending doesn't address my main problem with their relationship, so I'm not as keen on it as I would have been otherwise...

So, that's my take on Zenn Diagram by Wendy Brant. If you're searching for a nice and fluffy read, then look no further!

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I really loved Eva. I loved her voice and the story telling. I liked how Eva's nerdy-ness (after the first chapter) was embedded in the story and not brought up every four seconds. I like that she didn’t immediately tell us Libby’s name was actually Elizabeth and that each of the quadruplet’s therefore had an E name. The story telling was so natural. A few times she felt out of character, but then she's a teenager and teenagers [read: humans] don't exactly make levelheaded personality based decisions every second, especially if they are going through something like Eva was.

In one of the texting conversations between Eva and Charlotte, Charlotte sent the question mark in a second text. That is so realistic and that's the sort of thing that makes me want to give a book five thousand stars. That's what I'm saying, that even though the story itself might not have been realistic the writing was.

It’s always easier to accept crazy soap opera plot lines when the characters themselves, and therefore the author, understand the craziness. There is a line to this, but Brant didn't cross it.

I have a protective nature towards religion--even if it's not mine--and I hate stories about religious leaders’ rebellious children who disagree with the lifestyle/religion. But somehow…Wendy Brant did this tastefully. Even though it doesn’t sound like something you could possibly do tastefully. I think it was because she didn't make Eva's dad uppity or self righteous.

The epilogue was perfect, even if the last chapter wrapped up a bit too quickly.

But...you knew there would be a but.

I absolutely hate the I-can't-have-a-relationship-because-of-this-reason-but-wait-I-actually-can trope. The exception. Plus...no one seemed to think this ability is that weird. I mean, there's synesthesia but it's not really comparable. And no reason was given in Zenn Diagram. I always seem to get past this and love the story anyway [read: Shatter Me] but it annoys me. So much. So much that I didn't even really describe this complaint very well.

The beginning was a little slow and the end was a little rushed. The side characters and even Zenn were a little cliché, excepting Josh who I thought was interesting. We had the, again, cliché protagonist who isn't like the other girls and isn't interested in the same things. There were lots of stereotypical minor characters that helped support this.

Well, my thoughts on this book are all over the place, so I'll end with this calligraphy worthy quote:
“I like the library.”
“Obviously.”
“I do. I like it better than I like most people.”

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In the sea of contemporary novels with cute protagonists, an adorable love story and the “I’m not like the other girls” kind of trope, I have to say that Zenn’s Diagram kind of stood out, and as I’m writing this, I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because it’s the kind of book that will make you smile, care for the characters and bring a lot of emotions, or just maybe it was really, really a sweet book that you can think about fondly once you’re done with it. Maybe a little bit of both.

A CONTEMPORARY WITH A TWIST
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With a math genius and a guy apparently not so good in maths needing some tutoring, you can see right from the start where this story is going. Except that Zenn Diagram is more, way more than just about maths and a love story, thanks to the little twist added in Eva, the main character. This is not a spoiler since it’s revealed in the synopsis: when touching people’s things, objects that belong to them, clothes, calculators, anything, really, she can see them. Feel their emotions, the weight of their secrets, and with just one touch, she can know way more about strangers than she’d ever wish to. So I guess you could call this a lovely contemporary with a kind of weird, but very interesting twist, taking Eva from the maths nerd to a character that has way more to reveal.

REALISTIC CHARACTERS & RELATIONSHIPS
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As often, especially in books like that where the characters take a huge lot of place because no one is on a race off to fight the evil, characters matter a lot. If, at the beginning, I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to connect and enjoy the main character, Eva, she quickly grew on me, because she felt really human, really teenager, and really true to herself from beginning to end. She had her own insecurities, she confronted a lot her parents’ needs and her own, she always thought about her future and her dreams and confronted them to reality, which made me relate to her a lot. Zenn was also one character I enjoyed, even if he did seem a bit too “perfect” to be true, at times, he was really a sweet character fighting off for what he really wanted, and there was more to him that what you think at first, which was interesting.
Something I loved about both of them were the opposite dynamics they had in their lives, from a big family on Eva’s side to just his mom on Zenn’s side, from the Maths genius to the Art guy. Opposites attract here for sure, but also I found that they completed each other very nicely in this story. However, two things slightly bothered me in this love story: first of all, it kind of felt like love at first side on Eva’s side, since we only get her point of view, and I found her becoming very quickly infatuated with Zenn. Second of all, well…the story was built on a lot of mis-communication, which quickly could become kind of annoying -however, I guess sometimes life is made of mis-communication just as well, so that didn’t feel too far off from the truth.

ORIGINALITY & PLOT TWISTS
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Zenn Diagram really stood out for two things here, for me: the original idea of Eva’s “talent” (which would be, in that case, more of a curse than a talent? I guess, not being able to touch anyone without being fried by their own feelings and trouble is kind of a curse?) ; and a little something called a plot twist at the middle of the book. I’m not going to reveal here, and if I’m being completely honest, as I read on, I found myself almost guessing it. I didn’t know what it was, but I had a slight theory about something like this actually happening, so I guess it didn’t shock me that much and the unpredictability of this was a bit, well, that didn’t work. That being said, I wasn’t bothered by it at all: this addition, complication in the whole story and characters relationship was very, very interesting, and I loved reading about how the heck they were supposed to try and figure this out – part of this ended up in me wanting to read the whole half end of the book in one go.

OVERALL

Zenn Diagram was a contemporary full of surprises. I didn’t have many expectations when I started this and I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy the story and the characters that much. If you are into sweet contemporary stories with a little twist of something different, then I would 100% recommend this.

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Zenn Diagram is like an art tree branching out with mathematical symbols and equations, rooted on a history which later on blooms in to a gift. It is a beautiful story where Art and Mathematics is a face to face, side by side thing fitted to find each other's perfect romance inasmuch as they are destined to be. Puzzled? Well, I have a proportional analogy for that, Math : gift = fractals : destiny. I got you more confused?

Well, it is about a seventeen year old Math geek, Eva who have an amazing gift (if she could ever call it amazing) to know a person's secrets, emotions and fears. Like when she touches their calculators while tutoring, she gets the algos (short for algorithms: nerd alert!). By touching other people's things, she have these visions — the fractals — which she really stays away from. Calculator visions were nothing compared to what she gets when having those fractals. It was like a tsunami, a hurricane of things, forming an array of patterns, shapes and colors with intricate details leaving an imprint of overwhelming emotions she really doesn't like to have. That earned her an unfair reputation of being a neat freak thus making it really hard for her to have normal friends and normal relationship which involve touching of course. In short, she doesn't have a carpe diem, be in the moment normal kind of life.

“All it does is remind me of all that I will never have: simple touching. Warm skin on warm skin. No fucking fractals.”

Until Zenn walks in to her life who, even made her swoon over using math analogies on their first meeting. He is a hardworking and responsible guy who have a great passion with art. They easily got closed and drawn to each other until they're feelings were hard to resist. Eva learned that he's the only person she can touch without having those chaotic fractals. Until she discovers the shared history that bonds their lives forever. Will the truth breaks them to stay away from each other or will it more be the reason for them to stick around and never let go?

The sparkles of light between Eva and Zenn were irresistible. I felt like a normal teenager again, reading sugary and sweet stuff like this. I enjoy every single moment of spending my time reading every single word! I love arts and Math (they are an amazing combo by the way) as much as I love books. So it didn't surprise me at all that Zenn Diagram earned a spot to my must-have-must-buy books. Other than putting a catchy title and intriguing cover, Wendy Brant brought a unique approach of putting all the elements of this book, forming a connection to each and gives an unforgettable experience, perfect for readers who have a home grown love for both paints or colors and numbers or algorithms, like me.

From fractals and algos to Eva and Zenn's shared familial history, there have more Venn diagram between them and the gift that truly blooms? The destiny of being together.

So, who's the total genius right now? There's none other but Wendy Brant. You girl, totally rocks!

***Thank you NetGalley, Kids Can Press, and Wendy Brant for providing me an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review!

***The review of this has also been posted on goodreads.

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I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The book was so heartwarmingly adorable. And somehow made me nostalgic for high school calculus. This book had so much humor and pure teen drama of high school with the added complications of sometimes knowing a little too much about your classmates. I flew right through it. Eva and Zenn are a dynamic duo who keeps a smile on your face for the entire story.

Things I Liked:
-Aglos & Fractals. Being able to ‘read’ people’s emotions by touching their things could leave the average person immobile, but Eva has channeled her abilities into helping tutor her classmates in math. By touching their calculators, she can understand what they’re struggling with and the best ways to help them. She calls these smaller, more focused glimpses algos, or algorithms. While the more personal and layered glimpses are fractals - a repeating pattern that may become clear over time. Not only was the fractal imagery used beautiful, but the fact that Eva used her abilities to tutor her classmates in math was fantastic and instantly made me like her.

-Eva. Eva was SO FUNNY. She is smart and feisty and frustrated and lonely. She is a fully developed character. She reacts with humor in awkward situations because she doesn’t really have much social interaction experience. It doesn’t come across as disingenuous or quirky look-at-me, it’s really honest and pure. She’s jealous when Charlotte gets a boyfriend not only because she’s afraid of losing her, but because Charlotte is able to actually be in a relationship and do something as simple as hold a boy’s hand. She gets a crush on a boy and starts to get all fluttery and gets to actually hope that she might not have to be alone. She can be judgemental and nosey - two characteristics aided by her fractal reads - but she knows that she can be hasty and impulsive and she want to work on that. She doesn’t want to make snap decisions on glimpses of information, because she knows she can misread or misjudge a person, like Josh, but recognizes that they have their strengths too.

-Eva & Zenn. Their relationship was so adorable. They meet in tutoring and Eva gets a gnarly fractal from Zenn’s jacket, but nothing from his books. They develop a easy and humorous banter that is natural and effortless. We see then interact more and more, trading barbs and getting to know each other. We see their relationship grow and become more and I couldn’t stop smiling. They care about each other and want the best for each other. I loved seeing they be honest with each other and support each other - both with college and scholarship worries, Zenn’s art and Eva with her hectic family and her gift. The ending left me giddy!!!

-Intimacy. I like that Eva talked about not really having any experience with physical intimacy because of her readings. It’s something that she has missed out on, and that she hasn’t felt comfortable with. She is not ashamed of it, or shamed by her parents for it either and I thought that was great. It also helped to create a really great conversation about consent and physical contact.

Things I Didn't Like:
-“Not Like Most Girls.” This phrase was used a too many times in this book, especially in the character introductions. We repeatedly have Eva talk about how she (and even Charlotte) are “not like most girl.” They aren’t obsessed with makeup or shoes or boys or starbucks. They aren’t popular and are in the band; they’re different. Eva judges Charlotte a little when she starts using makeup and crushing hard on Josh. One scene felt particularly slut-shaming. <spoiler>When talking about her younger taking bribes in their potty training, she hopes they don’t turn into slutty girls “who give it away to any cute boy who buys them dinner”</spoiler>. Fortunately, most of these scenes occurred in the first 50 pages or so and we don’t really see any similar behavior again.

This book was so humorous and fun. It made me nostalgic for math. MATH. It was such a joy to follow Eva as she begins to learn more about herself and develop relationships she never expected to have. It was so light and engaging while still allowing the characters to feel complex emotions and question their place in the world and what they’re doing. This was just a solid story that was a perfect spring read.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Kids Can Press publishing for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Wow! What can I say? Wendy Brant is a very talented author. Her writing style is quick and easy to follow yet has the depth, description, and sincerity that immediately made me fall head over heals in love with Zenn and Eva. I could not put down the book. It was addicting in all the right ways.

When a book is good, but it takes a while to read it, I think, "okay, this is a good book"..... BUT.... when a book is great and I cannot put it down, lose track of time, and stay up all night reading, I KNOW the book is Great.... Zenn Diagram is definitely in the Great category.

At the very beginning, I thought that this book would turn into a fantasy of sorts.... After all, Eva has this "condition" where she cannot touch anything or anyone. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the story was going to remain in the "real" world. I suspected that a special connection would present itself between Zenn and Eva from the very beginning, but I was completely surprised by what that connection ended up being (no spoilers, sorry!).... I loved the surprises in the story and the unexpected reveals. I loved Zenn's and Eva's relationship and the way their characters were developed into real upright young people with good values - regardless of their circumstances. The story's message is clear - we are each responsible for our actions and our futures - we cannot hold anyone else accountable for our own fortunes, that is our responsibility alone.

I highly recommend this book for mature YA audiences due to some adult situations. I also highly recommend this book to everyone who is older who enjoys YA stories. I am 44 and I loved reading this story. Beautifully done - I hope there is a sequel.

Happy Reading!

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Zenn Diagram was a super adorable contemporary and I really enjoyed it!

Eva Walker is a math genius and has the unique ability to read someone's emotions with one touch. Of course, knowing everyone's deepest feelings makes it difficult for Eva to get close to anyone. Because of this, Eva is isolated from everyone but her family and her best friend. One day, Eva meets a new student named Zenn whom she discovers she can touch without having visions. Soon Eva discovers the history that ties them together which threatens to tear them apart.

Eva was absolutely delightful and I loved her as a character. She has such a great sense of humor and I really enjoyed her math jokes. Also, the way she views the visions is very interesting, how she's tied it to her love of math. Her relationship with her family is absolutely amazing and wonderful to see (her siblings in particular are extremely adorable). Zenn is incredibly charming and such a sweet guy. The chemistry between Zenn and Eva is wonderful. The banter is on point and they have an amazing connection right from the start. I also really enjoyed Zenn's interactions with Eva's family.

The author did a good job covering some difficult topics in this book. The book never got too heavy, but the author didn't brush the issues aside either. I also found it really interesting how she tied together Zenn and Eva's pasts. I wasn't sure how she'd connect them based on "the history that links them" from the blurb, but it certainly was an interesting twist.

Overall, Zenn Diagram was an incredibly sweet contemporary with a unique element with Eva's visions. I definitely recommend the book to anyone looking for a quick contemporary read with a twist. I will definitely check out this author's future books.

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