Off the Page

Jodi Picoult, Samantha van Leer — 2015

From #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer, OFF THE PAGE is a tender and appealing YA novel filled with romance, humor, and adventure. Delilah and Oliver shouldn’t be together. But they are together. And just as they’re getting used to the possibility that happily ever after may really, truly be theirs, the universe sends them a message they can’t ignore: they won’t be allowed to rewrite their story. Delilah and Oliver must decide how much they’re willing to risk for love and what it takes to have a happy ending in a world where the greatest adventures happen off the page. “Off the Page is just so sweet and magical. In high school, I would have given ANYTHING to crawl inside one of my favorite books to escape the real world. I wish!”—SARAH DESSEN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Saint Anything

Reviews

nina @ninaisreading

Jan 10, 2024

Really good ending

Lacy W@aravenclawlibrary

Feb 22, 2023

3.5 stars! This book wasn't as strong as the first book but I appreciated it nonetheless. I needed something after Between the Lines. I needed to know what happened to Oliver and Delilah. I wanted to know if they made things work or if they didn't. I really wanted to see how Oliver would navigate high school. In this book, we get three POVs- Oliver, Delilah and Edgar- along with notes to the Reader. Each of the POVs were written in color, which is one of my favorite things about these books. That and the illustrations. These books may not be super strong in terms of writing and character development but they sure as hell make it up in the beauty department. I found that I didn't like Delilah's POV in this book. She was so damn whiny. She didn't try and make herself better. She isolated herself and complained when she didn't have any friends. I hated that she got so jealous of Oliver for being popular. She's the one that wanted him in her world but yet he isn't allowed to make friends? Excuse you, lady. Oliver had the best POV. I loved reading about him trying to navigate the world of high school. It was hilarious and I could have easily read the whole book with just that. His childlike wonder of the world was endearing and it made my heart melt a little bit. Oliver is truly an endearing character. Edgar's POV was okay. It wasn't anything to freak out over. Just average. shrugs Overall, even though this was weaker than the first book, I still enjoyed it. I'm one of those people that needs that HEA. I don't like things just being cut off or left at a cliffhanger. This book delivered in terms of that and I'm satisfied.

Michelle Boyea@caffeinatedbibliophile

Oct 27, 2021

This book was a very light-hearted and entertaining read. There wasn't much depth to the book which was a nice change. While it is written for a pre-teen/early teen audience, it is still a good read for those that are older as well. It gives you hope in society and it reminds you that fairy tales can come true. Quick and easy read. Love Jodi Picoult!