This book was good. I read this in one sitting as I couldn't wait to find out what happened in the end:
Eva and Zenn are the main characters in this book. Eva cannot touch anyone or anything because if she does: she can tell what they are thinking, good or bad. Eva is a strong female protagonist who is "not like other girls" and in this sense, I can relate. She is very smart and funny and very clever. I am rating this book 4 out of 5 stars because the characters were fun, the plot was well thought out and it is a great contemporary read.

Zenn Diagram is a sweet exploration of love, growing up, and the pain of secrets. I especially appreciated the accessibility of the main character, Eva. Beyond her ability to sense feelings through touch, she's a pretty normal nerdy girl.

I also appreciate the author's relatively moderate portrayal of life for a pastor's family. As a pastor's daughter myself, I find that such characters are often extremes, caricatures of real life. Eva is not.

Loved this book! It was thanks to NetGalley that I was able to read it in exchange for an honest opinion. For the longest time I was unable to download it on my Kindle to read it, but finally got it to work on my desktop and I'm so glad I did.

Eva and Zenn, teenagers brought together by math tutoring, find they are interested also in each other. A tender story of a first love amidst some unique issues I have never seen in a novel until now and I love seeing new ideas brought to life like this.

The main characters are hard not to like and even the supporting characters all have good points. Geared toward the young adult crowd, it was still a most enjoyable read and a great escape from my daily work. I will look for more by this author.

Cute, adorable, and completely nerdy this book was such a lovely magical realism contemporary that made my heart feel warm inside. Eva sees fractals whenever her hands make contact with anyone or anything that has any attachment to a person emotionally. This makes for some interesting situations as Eva tiptoes around people and gets thought of as a major germaphobe.

In comes Zenn who is both your typical bad boy, but also not bad at all. He is respectable, hardworking, kind (especially to Eva’s adorable siblings) and is one hell of an artist. It turns out that Eva and Zenn stir up a connection that because of dramatic circumstance may either keep them tethered together or hurl them further apart.

There is so much beauty in this book that comes along with the fractals.


They are infinite patterns that continue on and on and they are all so complex but in a mathematical sort of way simple. I love that that’s how Eva learns about others with her gift, because the artistic nature of it makes me want to bask in just the thought of it.

In a way it perfectly describes the relationship between Eva and Zenn, hopelessly complex yet gorgeous in simplicity. It also reminds me that love at its core is simple, but as things collide and add on to it the complexity can be overwhelming and what once was love could shift to grow stronger or to fracture apart.

I love how imperative family was in this novel. Both on Eva’s and Zenn’s end. Eva’s parents do their best to be as involved in Eva’s life as they possibly can and a lot of Zenn’s actions and beliefs as a character are due to how he had to grow up and survive without a dad and with a mom who doesn’t really know how to be a mom.

This novel was beautifully done. It surprised me how delighted I was to read it. It filled me with a happiness that I will fondly keep in my heart.

This was a delightful surprise - one of the most enjoyable YA contemporaries I've read in a while. The writing was witty and seamless, the characters complex, and the story both fun and suspenseful. I actually laughed out loud several times throughout the book. I also loved the hint of magical realism. My only caveat is that I wish that I had seen a tiny bit more character development from Eva. That aside, this is the perfect, un-put-downable summer and/or YA read.

I wish I cold get its hardcopy soon. This books was so cute, super adorable. The best thing was - contemporary mixed with sci-fi. Isn't it interesting? I would recommend it to you if you are into these genres.

Did not finish. Somehow I managed to get to Chapter 20 or something, though I had no idea how I did that. It didn't catch my attention. The main character was whiny, thought her gift was the only reason why she's smart. She's also sexist, relayed on stereotypes to judge people and she was very annoying.

This is not my favourite 'nerdy girl meets cute boy' book that I've come across (I've read something similar before that was called something to do with Digit), but I did enjoy it for some easy summer reading. It was predictable and not exactly thought provoking, but enjoyable all the same. I am a little disappointed that I never really got an answer as to why Eva gets her visions when she touches people or objects, and the *SPOILER ALERT* explanation of her and Zenn being so close after the accident that he somehow comforted her was just far too corny for my liking. I am aware I sound like I am really slating this book, but I still devoured it in a single evening.

I DEVOURED this book in one sitting!

This story is so much more than your typical coming of age story, but with lots of twists. I have to say that this plot surprised me more than I ever anticipated! There is so much more to this story than a girl crushing on a boy she can't touch and I was totally invested.

Eva's gift of reading people's emotions and anxiety was a very neat addition to this story. It helps to reinforce her personality and actions in a way that you wouldn't get otherwise. And of course, it adds some drama to the backbone of this coming of age story. Perhaps the story would have been stronger without this premise (because there is a much deeper plot at play) but I did like this refreshing twist that gives this story a flare unlike any other I've read.

Eva was absolutely hilarious as a heroine. She's also very relateable in terms of her journey and insecurities. And Zenn is such a swoon-worthy hero and I immediately fell for him. He's got that mysterious aura around him and is so genuine that it's hard not to like him.

This was a great story that reminded me that there is more to YA contemporary fiction than lots of angst and landing the popular guy; it can also be about heart and growing up despite the circumstances.

This book was so touching. I liked the plot twists. I would definitely recommend this book for others to read

I am sorry I never got a chance to read this. My phone would not download it. I apologize.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of Zenn Diagram.

After experiencing a tragic car accident as a baby which left her orphaned, Eva was left with a horrible gift. At the touch of another person, or their property, she experiences "fractals" which allows her to see the struggles and obstacles of others. Enter Zenn who is attractive, mysterious, and completely smitten with Eva. The feeling is mutual, but will her aversion to personal touch or closeness get in the way of a relationship.

This was cute. I liked the reminder that most everyone has pretty rough "fractals" as we are all living a very real life. I thought the rated R language was unnecessarily excessive considering the story. I feel like the author was trying to add an edge, but it felt really forced.

Eva is a mathematical genius, but thats not her only talent. She has the ability to know someones deepest darkest secrets just with one touch. Whether it be their hand, or their hoodie that they wear all the time, she sees patterns that tell her everything.

Enter Zenn, new boy who has very dark images that worries Eva, but will that be enough to put her off him?

I absolutely loved the concept of this book. I think its a great way to mix a little bit of fantasy in, but still keeping it somewhat realistic. Eva as a character was very relatable to me, right down to the nerdiness. Zenn was also very likable, and although it was slightly love-at-first-sight-ish, I think it was very cute.

It wasn't that predictable, but it did end slightly abruptly. I think it could have flowed more, as it did feel slightly rushed.

All in all, very cute read, that I couldn't put down!

'I like the library.'
'Obviously.'
'I do. I like it better than I like most people. It's quiet. It has substance.'

Eva is a math whiz who has special powers (aside from the math stuff). She gets "fractals" when she touches other people or their belongings, which can tell her their deepest darkest secrets. She uses this talent of hers to identify people's weak areas in math (by holding their calculators!) while tutoring them. When a new cute guy at school (Zenn) approaches her for tutoring, she gets a fractal that practically knocks her out. Read the book to find out what happens thereafter :P
This turned out to be a fun, contemporary YA romance, without being overly dramatic.

3.5 stars...
I'm rounding up to four stars as I think there are a lot of people who would really enjoy this book.
It's not an amazing book in my opinion, there isn't anything here that hasn't been done before. Essentially girl has issues, boy has issues, girl meets boy, they fall for each other, maybe they can fix each others issues, random twist related to issues, boy and girl learn something about each other and themselves. See how it's pretty much every coming of age story ever?
But there are some super cute quadruplets in the story that are only three years old. :)

The uniqueness here is in the idea that our lead gal cannot touch anyone without being bombarded with their feelings. This leads into a whole series of odd events that drive the story forward.
I don't want to give anything away because the 'reveals' are interesting and I think knowing things in advance would ruin the book for most. But essentially there are a lot of stereotypes that are broken down (bare with the first couple chapters because they set-up why nothing she thinks is right in them later on). Overall Zenn Diagram is an excellent commentary on how everyone deserves a chance to be happy and no one person's pain, grief or hardship is bigger than another's.

I think this book would be interesting for many teens to read. They are likely to learn something from it about the nature of sacrifice and that no one person's 'horrible' events in their life trumps someone else's. I guess that's why I'm rounding up to 4 stars, the reality is that everyone has issues and no one person's issues are more dramatic, painful or bigger than others. I do really like this main point that Wendy Brant makes. I like it because I believe it's true. Your pain or grief is relevant to you in it's size, not in how large it appears to others. Hardship is not quantifiable, it is individual to each person and cannot be put on a mathematical scale and measured.

I would recommend this book for anyone who needs a reminder that it's not a game or contest to try and one-up one another in bad things that have happened to us. Alternatively it's not about one-upping good things either. It's just about living and being happy.
Any other issues aside, that may have to do with the writing or overall story, Brant portrays the message that everyone deserves to be happy very, very well.

A NetGalley e-book in exchange for an honest review.

“Why was the math book sad? It had to many problems”

Oh my. I am a sucker for puns and horrifically awkward moments. The start of the book sucked me right in.

I liked the witty banter and the pre-school level jokes cracked. I liked the direction that the author took with Eva’s “gift”. It did get a little repetitive in the explanation of how it worked though.

Then, plot twist. It is amazing how interconnected people’s lives are in reality and it was thought out well in this story. A modern Romeo and Juliet.

It had the potential of a 5 star read but the ending fell a little flat for me.

I really enjoyed this book and the messages it portrayed. I think it's a good book for young adults to read about since it has some important discussions in it. Definitely recommend it.

With a unique and interesting premise, I was so ready to love this book, but unfortunately the slut shaming and the rushed ending kept me from truly falling in love.

Eva Walker can't touch anyone or anything without getting an inside look at a person's emotional turmoil and she's been this way for as long as she can remember. Since she can't touch anyone, she remains withdrawn and has one friend and her love of math for company. Enter a boy named Zenn who needs math tutoring whose jacket almost makes Eva pass out from the emotional sucker punch, and of course she can't stay away.

About three pages into the book we get our first "I'm not like other girls" comment from Eva. Admittedly, Eva <i>isn't</i> like other girls; she's not like anyone. Her comments lean more toward slut shaming territory than pointing out how different she is with her unique ability though. When she talks about how her family is bribing her three year old siblings to use the toilet as a way of potty training, she says, "I just hope it doesn’t mean they’ll grow up to be slutty girls who give it away to any cute boys who buy them dinner" which was just completely unnecessary. When her best friend starts hanging out with a new guy, Eva is immediately on the defensive about it and believes her friend is abandoning her. She does come to realize she might not be in the right in that scenario, but the rushed ending leaves that thread a little tangled and she still has "I'm not like other girls" thoughts. They happen so frequently I just couldn't enjoy myself while I was reading.

The ending just comes out of nowhere - there's a small bit of resolution and a tiny epilogue, but it wasn't enough to fully satisfy me. The relationships don't have time to fully settle after the big emotional climax, so you're just left sitting there like, "oh." I just wanted more.

The redeeming quality of this book was mostly the family dynamic. I really liked the familial relationship - Eva's siblings were adorable and I liked the obvious respect for each other she had with her parents. Unfortunately this wasn't enough to save the book for me.

I'll be honest contemporary is one of those genre's for me that I am either all in or not a fan; this one did not take long to make itself heard, and man if I am not all in.

This sweet and slightly dark contemporary covered topics I did not expect. It follows the story of Eva who whether she likes it or not can sense who a person is, and to an extent their past by touch. Unexpected right? She also lives with her parents, (her father is a pastor) and four younger quadruplet siblings, she's wicked smart and as such is a Math tutor. Where she meets Zenn, the new kid. And we follow their friendship through many revelations, first loves, and teenagers being teenagers.

There is a few things about this book that should be acknowledged minor spoilers ahead. As mentioned her father is a Pastor, and there are undertones of Christianity through out. I am not a religious person, however I did not feel that it was the main focus and really our main character isn't quite sure of what to believe either. We also find out that her parents are not her biological parents they are her aunt and her uncle. There is a line about maybe getting a trait (skepticism of god) "from my real father" no quotations around "real" like later in the book. I am not sure if this was fixed, but as an adoptive mother it was rather jolting especially since up until that point there is no inkling that they are not her biological parents. I want to be clear that she adores loves and appreciates her (adoptive) parents and my concerns about the terminology did eventually ebb but it needs to be noted. as well as the last and you may want to consider this a trigger warning but there is talk of drunk driving and a tragic outcome as a result, nothing graphic, but a trigger warning none the less.

Over all this was solid 4 star read. I definitely will, and do recommend this book. Thank you to the publisher for sending me an e copy to read and review.

Such a cute story about the two teenagers - Eva and Zenn. Eva strugglingly with her seeing fractals when she touch anyone around us and surprisingly, Zen is not giving her any fractals. There are somehow having connected to each other without knowing why and soon both of them will find out why.

Tbh, I'm having a but of struggle reading the first chapter thought that I won't enjoy it but guess what? I'm freaking wrong because I do enjoy this math geek (which I hope I have those kind of math geniuses in my blood) story and I really love it. Chapter after chapter it keeps getting better and more enjoying, make me want to know what, why, who and how.

Rating: 4.5 stars