806: A Novel is a story that follows Katie, an edgy musician with a chip on her shoulder, on her journey to find her two donor siblings and their donor father. The good news is that the story was highly entertaining and such a quick read. There are some decent familial lessons to be learned from this story as well. The bad news is that there is just far too much happening and a lot of the times it was extremely unrealistic. Humongous events were happening rapid fire each page and then they were over within a couple paragraphs and we would be on to the next one. Although this makes for a page-turner due to all of the action, it doesn’t really leave room for believability.

This book was so heart-felt and entertaining. The main character was funny and instantly sympathetic. The concept itself was really interesting, and even though it could be pretty unrealistic and shallow the story was still pretty entertaining. I did feel like it could be a bit longer and expand on its characters as they were all somewhat underdeveloped / flat.

ather and go on an epic road trip to find him. The three half-siblings are all so different, they almost question if they are related; KT is a punk rocker, Jesse is a star athlete and Gabe is a magician with allergies. As they cross the country in a "borrowed" old Jeep, they come to understand the meaning of family, both blood and chosen.

Weil is a Grammy winning songwriter, but I didn't know what to expect from her YA novel. I was pleasantly surprised as 806 is fun and quick, a perfect summer beach read. The three main characters are all hilarious together and the debacles they find themselves in are just plain entertaining.

I will say that some of the book is definitely cheesy and cringy at times. When the kids are going through Texas, the dialogue of the native Texans is just so bad (no one actually says "darn tootin'," y'all). I would bet $10 Weil has never set foot in the American South, because it was so stereotypical and awful (but awful in a hilarious way).

I would also warn that this book is purely feel good - if you're looking for really good and multilayered relationships, you won't find it here. It has such a fluffy ending, and the whole thing is just pure candy (sweet but not much substance). I would loved to have seen this storyline tackled by a more talented writer so we could get some more depth and character development, but Weil did a pretty good job of giving us an entertaining story.

So all in all, 806 is a good, fun read, but if you're looking for a great, deep story about family, you'll want to look elsewhere. I will probably pick up Weil's future books, though, just for the entertainment factor!

This could be a nice book for the right reader. It just wasn't for me, I tried to get through it and picked it up at different times, but was not able to finish. I give "806" three stars because, even though I did not finish, I don't think it is because of any glaring fault with the book, but more of a personal preference. The premise of the book is interesting and original: a group of teenagers go on a cross-country adventure to find their donor parent. For me the book fell flat because of the main character, KT. Her attitude was so negative that I couldn't get past it. At first, I thought it realistically reflected the attitude of a teen that lacked a good parent role model. But there seemed to be no reprieve from this and I just found her too exhausting to be able to enjoy the book.

Thank you to Bookish / NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A light-hearted story about three teens who band together to search for their biological father. While the road trip was a hoot, and the characters well crafted, the multiple coincidences and easy fixes pulled me out of the story too many times. Still, I really enjoyed the way the half siblings bonded throughout their adventure. Recommended to readers who like an upbeat, coming-of-age story.

806 by Cynthia Weil- Not my typical read, but I can see the appeal. Adventure, soul searching, and growing are in store for three teens who seemingly have nothing in common. They find out they are all products of the same sperm donor and set off in search of their bio dad. Twists and turns abound. Fun, quick read. #806novel #NetGalley

This book was a strange one and I honestly wasn't sure whether to rate it 3 or 4 stars. I went with 3 because the negatives seemed to slightly outweigh the positives.

Positives:
+ Gabe was super sweet and his and Jesse's blossoming friendship was what kept me smiling throughout the story.
+ Jimmy seemed like such a down-to-earth and sweet guy who was genuinely a nice person.
+ There was a nice mix of drama in the story but not too much to seem overly ridiculous.

Negatives:
- KT was annoying. She was spoiled, rude to her mum and had such a holier-than-thou attitude towards all her peers that I'm surprised her friends bothered with her. She was also extremely selfish and seemed to believe that the trip was solely about her.
- Dylan's obsession with KT was stupid, childish and just another way for KT to brag about how special she was.
- When they were driving through Texas, they did seem to have an unbelievable amount of bad luck which then all turned out A-Okay(!) because of how 'lucky' they were. I just saw the situations as ways for the plot to move forward.
- The addition of all the psychic stuff from (view spoiler) was irritating and kinda childish. It didn't fit with the plot at all and was completely out of place.

Overall, 806 was a decent story which showed how fate can bring even the most different people together in ways they would never imagine.

I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review. This book is amazingly addictive. I stayed up way too late reading it. This book is a rollercoaster of excitement. You'll fall in love with the main character from page one. An absolute must read, I'd recommend for anyone.

806 is a cute story about three teenagers finding their bio dad and eventually finding out what family really means. It's a light and funny read. The plot quickly turns /very/ unrealistic, but at the same time I could absolutely see it being turned into a classic adventure road trip movie. KT and her brothers start out being quite annoying teenage stereotypes but they undergo a sweet - if not highly predictable - character development.
If you're looking for a light summe read, try this one!

I want to thank Bookish and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.
I found this book a bit unbelievable in the story but it was a fun and whimsical read. The three characters in the book are sperm doner babies and have discovered who each other are by connecting through doner 806. They decide to go on a search for their sperm doner father. The three siblings call themselves "The Sperm Club" and have quite the time finding out who they really are in their seach. One of the passages in the book fairly sums up their feelings...."After today, that empty place inside me is gonna be filled in and filled up. I'm going to make sense to myself and to the world". The adventure is fast paced and has lots of unexpected turns they face in their journey. I believe this is a good story for preteens and teens. I think they would enjoy it.

I chose this book because the number is significant to me personally. Unfortunately, the characters all fell really flat for me, and the author's writing style really wasn't pulling me in. I ended up quitting the book about 30% of the way into it.

I really enjoyed it. It was a quick and enjoyable read. It is about finding their biological dad. Such a heartwarming story.

806 by Cynthia Weil is the story of three half-siblings on a road trip to find the man behind their shares donor number – 806. This book was provided to me for free by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

From the beginning, Weil manages to capture the moody – often mean – existentialism of being a teenager still trying to define yourself by the basic facts of your life. And you feel it both with and for our main character Kaitlin when she meets her siblings to find them people on opposite ends of the social spectrum and definitely people she wouldn’t otherwise feel like associating with.

That said, our main character is far from perfect. She leans heavy on all the standard teenage angst tropes, and even worse, does so knowingly. The idea is that it gives a clear growth path for her to take throughout the course of the story, but it comes off a bit heavy handed.

The story as a whole is light and fluffy throughout, even the downer moments aren’t really down. Despite bumps and hiccups, there’s clearly a happy ending in sight at all times, and there’s no real suspense or angst. That said, happy ending included, it was fun read. Definitely a book to pick up if you’re not looking for anything too challenging.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

KT's mom dates – and is dumped by – man after man, feeling the need to provide a father figure for KT. After the latest boyfriend dumps her mom, KT tells her that she just wants to know her real father. That turns out to be a sperm donor. Finding a website for sperm donor siblings to connect, KT soon learns that she has two brothers, Jesse and Gabe. The three are as different as they can be, but they all want the same thing: to meet their biological father, and they set out to do just that.

This was a quick read that is meant to be humorous, though it didn't always hit the mark for me. I had expected a story that was more realistic, while in reality, the longer the story went on, the more ridiculous it became. The book also had one of my pet peeves in it. Dylan, one of KT's bandmates, has had a crush on her, and no matter how many times she tells him no, he just says he's never going to change the way he feels and keeps coming on to her until he wears her down. That sort of thing is NOT OK in real life, and I don't like seeing it used as an acceptable way to begin a relationship in a book.

I am sure there are people who will like this book; it just wasn't for me.

DNF

book was a little too slow in the beginning I just couldn’t get into the book. For what I did read, the siblings each seem unique in their own ways and them wanting to come together to meet their father is awesome. Plot is amazing

Such a heartwarming book about family searching for their bio dad. I've read a few like this before. Many people have their thing for boy band fics, mine's the search for bio parents. It is something for everyone to read, no matter how their family is made up.

It's the characters that pull you into the story, and you'll want to stay until the end.

I thought this had a lot of potential. I love stories about found families and this, plus road trip, plus the fact that there aren't that many stories about sperm donors made what I thought was a winning story, but I just wasn't a fan.

The premise of this book was what initially drew me to this book. Three sperm donor kids on a road trip to find their biological dad sounded so cool but, sadly, this book didn't meet its full potential. The story itself was rather rushed and there were no really "deep" moments from any of the three characters.

And then, let's talk about the protagonist, KT. She was the most negative person I've ever read about, to the point where I wanted to throttle her. Nothing ever happened that made her happy and this carried on for most of the book. Oh, and one more thing: KT!!? Who seriously spells their name like that?

DNF @ 41%

I really wanted to like this. I thought the synopsis sounded so interesting. I mean a fun road trip? Who doesn't love that? But I just could not keep reading this book. All of the dialogue was super awkward, the plot was very convenient, and the characterizations are shallow at best.

Characters: KT is pretty awful as a character. She treats everyone around her pretty terribly including her mom. I get that it's supposed to be a "punk rock" thing, but really who talks to their mom like that?
One of her best friends, Dylan, is a guy who continually professes his undying love for her, sits outside of her bedroom window hoping to basically bask in her glory, and tried to secretly follow her on the road trip. In other words HE'S A CREEP, but the book treats this as if it's almost... endearing?

Plot: As mentioned before everything is just so convenient. To go on this road trip KT tells her mom she's just casually going to stay at her friends house FOR A WEEK the night before she leaves. And her mom is just okay with that? The reasoning for the road trip is also pretty weak, one of the characters wants to find their donor so they can attempt to stay with him?? What?? A sperm donor does not a dad make and I really hoped this book would explore that but from up to where I read it just didn't seem like it was going to do that.

Writing: Just... here are some quotes:

"'That is beyond cool,' I said. I've always considered lesbians to be the ultimate individualists"
Umm what.

"This is so crazy wonderful! We're biracial. I'm finally gonna be cool."
Again what.

"Dylan was following me to Arizona. I told myself that it was creepy, but somewhere way deep inside, I felt guilty for thinking that because it was really kind of sweet."
Yeah... stalking... real sweet.

Around the 25% mark I thought I could at least "hate read" my way through this but it was just too cringey, and there are too many books in the world for me to spend more of my time reading a book I'm not enjoying.

KT is longing for a father figure in her life. Which is hard to come by thanks to her mother. Her only get away is her guitar and her music and some times that's just not enough. So she asks the big question "Mom, who is my dad?". Eventually that's where the finds the DSR, and she sets out on an adventure to find her dad with some unexpected guests she never knew she needed in her life. KT learns to appreciate the life she's been given and the life she's going to have on an incredible and some times dangerous road trip.

806 by Cynthia Weil was an outstanding read. I couldn't put it down! I loved how diverse she made each character; so different but so alike in so many ways. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves any typical young adult book!