13 Little Blue Envelopes suffers from DPS. Disappearing Parent Syndrome is a tragic epidemic in YA novels. In this case the DPS was particularly severe. Seventeen year old Ginny Blackstone goes on a trip to Europe sponsored by her deceased aunt. Aunt Peg was not reliable when she was around. In fact, during the last several years of Ginny's life Peg was in Europe. She died without contacting the family to let them know she was suffering from a prolonged illness. The family was just expected to p...

This was supposed to be my cute, inoffensive, fluffy, sweet, palate cleanser book... So much for best laid plans and all that. To start with the book has an utterly implausible set up, improbable love story, MC that is borderline stupid .... and by borderline I mean 100% stupid. I was trying to be nice but well..... It was laden with clichés and conveniences and was all rather bland...But I mean it was okay. I was expecting all of the aforementioned story set ups. And it was very fluffy and over...

If you've ever been to Europe, thought about going to Europe, wanted to go about Europe or even heard of Europe...you'll love this book. It's a quick, fun summer read. Very clever and warm-hearted. I love the characters, the plot and just everything about it. It always keeps you guessing. One of my favourites. Maureen never lets me down.

Unimpressive. The way Johnson writes is annoying; more than halfway into the book, I really didn't know ANYTHING about the main character, other than that she was on a (ridiculous) journey. It was all action and no thought. It was not insightful. The main character was not likeable. She wasn't unlikeable either. She was just like...doing things. She didn't have very many thoughts. And never very insightful ones (ie "I like this boy! I am sad. I am happy. I am angry"). COME ON. There was no attem...

This is an unrealistic, borderline fantastical narrative with an annoying main character, a deeply unlikable dead-aunt character at the center, and a totally flat romance.But it was very fun and I...kinda liked it.I will forever have a soft spot for slightly out of date travel-based YA contemporaries. It's just who I am.That's the review.Bottom line: Travel books forever!---------------pre-reviewi may not be able to travel right now, but i CAN read about it in books, which is like...kinda the sa...

I am not going to review this book except to say the thing that made me crazy. There were several instances in this book where something was mentioned and you think it is important and then it was dropped.For instance, when the MC goes in the Louvre, it is mentioned that she checks her backpack in at the front--kind of like a coat check. Okay. No problem.But then, as she is trying to get out of the Louvre she kind of starts going down random hall after hall in search of an exit and finally finds...

I was introduced with this book on my local library page. When I looked at the title, I wanted to read it and when it said that lovers of The sisterhood of travelling pants would enjoy I knew that I wanna read it asap. Meet Ginny, she's so naive that when she receives letters or blue envelope from her long absent now deceased aunt she follows her instructions without much or any thought. She's never traveled on her own but decides to buy a plane ticket to travel to another country with the money...

13 Little Blue Envelopes was a book which had been in my TBR pile for quite some time. I was glad to finally be able to read it after I discovered Anissa @ TheBookworm Central wanted to reread it. We read it together and it was so nice to discuss this read with someone!What I loved the most about the story would have to be the traveling side of things. Ginny’s trip takes her all across Europe to places like London, Denmark, Amsterdam and so many more places. As she is an American, she really get...

Reviewed by Dena Landon for TeensReadToo.comWhen Virginia Blackstone (Ginny) receives the first blue envelope from her Aunt Peg in the mail, it sends her on an exciting, funny, and sometimes poignant adventure that readers will be delighted to join. The envelope contains $1,000 in cash, and the instructions to pick up a package of envelopes that start Ginny on a trip around Europe, tracing the steps of her eccentric Aunt. The instructions are specific; no cell phones, no maps, and Ginny can only...

I don't really get it... She's blindly trusting a guy whom she's never met before, going to a pub with him, learning that he has behavioral problems and has set fire to things before... And still hanging out with him. If I were her, I'd be slowly backing away and running home, IF I even got in the situation of hearing about his past...Too unrealistic and annoying

I liked the premise. It was sort of interesting and cute. Dead Aunt sends niece on this unpredictable and slightly loony journey. (maybe not so cute). One very similar to the one that her aunt took when she felt a little lost and was dealing with a bit of a reality check. 17 year old Ginny doesn't think twice about it. She jets to her first destination, London. From there on it's one big ride. She goes through many experiences, and although it's a decent read, I just was not in love with the boo...

I've no doubt that I'd thoroughly enjoy reading the side of a cereal box if Maureen Johnson wrote it.

See more reviews at YA Midnight Reads Mini mini review 13 Little Blue Envelopes is a quick, light read that will intrigue young readers from the first page. This 'road trip novel' is filled with adventure and a cute romance. Maureen Johnson manages to pull off an entertaining story in 300 pages that may not fulfil older readers' expectations. Looking at the Goodreads shelves for 13 Little Blue Envelopes, I'm quite positive that this should actually be under 'Middle Grade'. Now I love the MG genr...

It's a such amazing story! Well written, interesting and unexpected. Maureen Johnsons discriptions were so vivid I could've swore I was traveling through Europe with her. It's an easy read, and a really feel good kind of novel. All about finding yourself in the midts of unkown cities and countries. Thank you Maureen Johnson for taking me on this incredible journey.