This is a feel good, happy to be on this adventure type of book. The story starts out kind of dark, though there is quite a bit of subtle humor throughout. However, it quickly goes into a more lighthearted adventure of the characters finding out who they are and figuring out what next once they find out the answers they were looking for.

The story follows three teens who are searching for their father and along the way, realize that they have more in common than they thought. They bring out the best in each other and by the end of the adventure, realize that families come in many shapes. Theirs may be odd, but it works for them. The kids also run into individuals that mirror each of the kids’ personality in some way. This helps the kids deal with their own issues before they even get to meet their dad.

This story could have gone in many directions, but Weil decided to keep it upbeat for such a serious subject. This book brings to light that no matter who you are or who you come from, you can find family in the strangest of places.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an advanced copy to read. All opinions are my own.

A seriously heartwarming story of three teenagers who never thought they would have anything in common! It turns out they do! Donor 806... or at least that's what they thought. Once the embark on their journey to find their "bio" dad, their adventure begins. In what I thought was a perfect rendition of a hallmark special to watch on a rainy day under a blankie and a box of tissues, it was a very enjoyable read! Thanks netgalley!

806 was book about KT, Jessie, and Gabe's crazy journey as they look for the sperm donor that is their biological father, running into unimaginable challenges while working towards finding family in more ways than one.
The thing about this book is that I didn't care enough about the characters, maybe it's because the main character was very shut off. In any case, they lacked depth so it was hard to sympathize with them on their travels. It also, at times, felt as if the characters had this artificial personal growth because the plot required them to, rather than a more natural feeling character arc. One of the characters does a complete one-eighty with-in a single chapter and it's not really explained, but they felt like two completely different characters.
The dialogue was strange at times and it definitely didn't feel like teenagers talking, or if that is how some teenagers actually talk I've never met one. The story itself was weird, this book really suffered when "things were meant to be" was the cause of the entire second half of the book. There was no reason for everything to conveniently happen the way it did, but go off I guess. The ending was what was most effected by this. Everything is somehow beautifully tied up in a beautiful bow of "life is beautiful", none of it felt organic. It felt like an ending that was trying far too hard to be meaningful.
I don't think this was a bad book, I've certainly read worse, but there really wasn't anything good about it. While reading I got the impression that the author just didn't know how to write a compelling book, it more of a placeholder of one. Like, this could have been a good book if it was well-written, but it just wasn't. I feel like there are probably other books with this same concept (since the concept isn't that original) that are written well and I would recommend that book.

This book was very lighthearted and quick read. While many parts were idealized and a bit cliche, it did not take away from the adventure of the book. I read it on the beach and cranked it out in two days. It you are looking for a fun summer or beach read, this is it! I loved how the characters developed and the adventure they embarked on: each for their own reasons but simultaneously together as one.

I really tried with this book. Honestly, I did. But the story just wasn't for me. The writing was mediocre at best, and the plot was completely uninteresting. I ended up DNF'ing it less than halfway through because I just couldn't get into it. I was originally hoping to review this on my blog but will hold off my review until a later date when I feel like I can finish reading it and accurately review the entire book.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review, which hasn’t altered my opinion of the book at all.

This book was about as exciting as I had expected with a few twists and turns along the way. I wasn’t overwhelmed with the desire to read it all in one sitting, but I did want to know what was going to happen to the trio. As far as the story itself, it was for sure an entertaining ride around with these very different characters who really only had one thing in common: they want to find their biological father.

I honestly found our main narrator KT to be a bit annoying and there’s only so much that I can attribute to her mother. She really is a brat and I think that really turned me off at points. I also found Jesse’s transformation to be a bit sudden and not what I was expecting. Gabe was probably my favorite because he was the most relatable for me at least. In all honesty, I just didn’t have a strong connection with the characters unfortunately.

I think this was an interesting story about surprises that can alter the way you live your life and what it means to go all in and follow your dreams. I was a bit underwhelmed by this book, but it was pretty well written. Overall, three out of five from me.

This was an entertaining and fun read.
3 high school students who each have their own issues discover that they share a biological father through a sperm bank. 806 chronicles their efforts to find him and the adventures they have along the way.
It was interesting to see the evolution of the relationships between Katie, Jesse, and Gabe as they transition from strangers with preconceived notions to friends to siblings who support each other.
The thing that kept this from being a higher rated read was the idealistic, all tied up in a bow resolution. When the kids finally find their "father" things go better than anyone could imagine and it just seems a little too good to be true.

Fun young adult book full of music, discovery, and dynamic relationships. Loved taking a road trip with the Savage kids.

KT, Jesse, and Gabe are half siblings who meet in real life after posting to a forum and discovering they're are siblings. While some illegal escapades occur, it's a mostly interesting story if not a little odd.

This was a fun YA read. The premise was rather interesting from the beginning. A journey of discovery with half siblings who found out about their father through a forum. The plot was kind of odd. It's a fun and lighthearted read overall, but there are quite a few things that are just a little too convenient.

The overall story is okay though there are some things I found iffy regarding this story. The overall plot conveniences did detract from the story for me. Some of it was kind of hard to get through. However, if you are looking for a fun, lighthearted read, this might be it.

I had a high expectations because this book has the potential of becoming a great and fun road trip books, filled with shenanigans and self-realization. But the plot was all over the place, the writing was mediocre, the main character is very unlikeable and the rest of the characters are one dimensional. It's a quick read though, it's so easy to flip through.

806 tells the story of KT. She’s been raised by her mom and discovers, at the beginning of the book, that the dude her mom told her was her father actually isn’t. So she begins her quests to find out who her biological father is along with her biological siblings she just found.

I wanted to like this but I couldn’t. I just don’t get the whole “I need to find my bio father so that I can understand who I am” thing. I’m on the nurture over nature team, all the way.
It didn’t help that I really disliked KT, I really wanted to shake/slap the shit out of her.
She was so obnoxious. The way she treated her mother in particular but also, how she treated/thought about her “siblings” or really anyone. She really drove me insane.
The plot barely made sense to me too. It just felt so fake and impossible.
I just couldn’t get into it.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I thought it was going to be an interesting story about kids finding their biological dad. It was but it was also on the boring side for me. I’m not really into YA books and this one to me was just not good.
It started out ok but turned, well silly, in my opinion. I just could not get into it. I think teens may like it, especially if they are conceived like these kids were.

I just could not give it a good rating since I didn’t like it. I’m very sorry.

This e book was provided by Netgalley in return for an honest review.

The cover of the book is beautiful, and the plot is intriguing. It is a YA story about a group of teens on a road trip to find their biological father, and I went into it really excited to have a book to recommend to my students. Unfortunately, the book did little to meet my expectations. The plot became very convoluted and at points ludicrous, the narrator was very hard to like, and the dialogue was really awkward. The file format was confusing to read too, although that is not the author’s responsibility. All in all I am glad it was a quick read, because it was really not quality writing.

KT doesn't like her mom's choices of boyfriends. She wonders where her dad is and how she can connect with him. Finally, she finds out the truth. Who she thought was her dad, isn't her dad. Her mom tells her the truth and then the adventure begins.

I really enjoyed reading 806. KT was loveable, Her interactions with her new family are sometimes frustrating, sometimes sappy sweet, but always handled like it was in real life. As a sibling with many "halfs", I enjoyed this book. The book took a serious topic, made it educational and fun at the same time and yet, grabbed at my heartstrings.
I am recommending this to my nieces and nephews to read.

Overall, this was a very fun, light-hearted, delightful, enjoyable read. Without giving any spoilers, the story is viewed through the eyes of a teenaged girl as she faces an important decision in her life, and the consequences of that decision. This fictional tale was quick and easy to follow. I would recommend this book for middle graders and high school aged teenagers, and any/all who enjoy contemporary YA fiction.

I received this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I would like to that both the author and NetGalley for this wonderful opportunity.

I have posted this review to the following places: NetGalley, GoodReads, Bookish First, Amazon, and my personal FaceBook page.

I was unable to finish this book and thus will not be posting a full review on my blog. The language of this book was stilted, hard to follow and boring. I found that the POV was weird and I couldn't tell what character was driving the action, at times. Thank you for your consideration to allow me to review this book.

I grew up with "Somewhere Out There." As I child I was moved by its inclusion in An American Tale and it has also made me feel emotions and often brings me to tears. So when I read this book, written by the same person, I was looking for a moving, emotional tale.
The setup is perfect for a deep story. Three teens find out that their father was actually a donor at a sperm bank. These three teens are very different but each feels like they are missing something because they don't know the truth about themselves. So they set out to find their biological father and learn who they are. From there the story turns into a joyride with a variety of almost comical events happening. The ending is sugar coated but without much depth.
So 806 is really a fun buddy romp with very stereotypical characters for those who are interested in that kind of thing. But that's not what was looking for.
I received a free copy from the publisher for an honest review; all opinions are my own.

Katie, or KT as she wants to be called, has always wanted to meet her real father, so when she is told she is the product of sperm donor 806 she sets out to find him. After connecting online with Gabe and Jesse, the two other children of St. Louis Sperm donor 806, both seeking their real father for different reasons, they are led across country seeking answers.

This book held some excruciating cheesy parts, like page 131 when KT’s “eyes locked, and when I looked at him it was as if I was seeing him, really seeing him, for the first time. I knew exactly who he was, and I knew he knew exactly who I was. That scared me a little, but it felt kind of good at the same time,” as she discusses her connection with her half-sibling. But, this book also gripped the emotion surrounding the need to understand yourself, understand both individuals that created you. Author, Cynthia Weil, covered some heavy topics, heavy on humor with no shortage of extravagant storytelling an all in all decent young adult story surrounding the need to find yourself and the lengths one will go to do so.

*Disclaimer: A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

806 by Cynthia Weil is an unique YA book about three half-siblings teenagers trying to find their biological father who happens to be a sperm donor. KT, Jesse and Gabe are all very different, a musician, athlete, and a nerd. If you are looking for a serious book, this book is not for you, there is nothing realistic about it. This book made me laugh out loud, it was so funny. Once I started this book, I could not stop reading it until I was done. Not only is this book an exciting story but also very refreshing and a quick read. I love the uniqueness of this book and recommended it.

I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I have received an ARC through netgalley and was very excited to dive into it. The blurb sounded so interesting. I never really thought about coming of age situations for people with sperm donors before. I loved the mix of characters and it was promising to be a really light hearted, fun read with a serious mind-opening context.

Man, I got disappointed quick. I could not read past 50% before I had to put it to the side unfinished.

Wow, did I get annoyed with this main character and her voice. This is in parts due to the very simplistic writing and choice of words , which I could have dealt with if the characters personality was fun and witty and matched the writing style but sadly, it did not.

First of Katie, who wants to be called KT (really? Kay-Tee instead of Katie? Are you serious?) behaves like a disrespectful, spoiled brat towards her Mom in the first pages. Her Mom might have had several romantic encounters but nothing seemed bad enough to explain KTs behaviour and aggression towards her mother. KT continues to be a judgemental character (she is the cliché vegetarian who pushes her non-meat opinion onto everybody she encounters) and very confusing trains of thought at times.

The whole plot was fast paced but it was childishly annoying and very unrealistic. Too many situations either too convenient or very random and forced - assumable to be funny (the family that says "no thanks" to the offer of a financial plan in a TV store because "they just wanted to watch their landlord lose a case on Judge Judy on a big screen". Erm. Really?) Every action the trio took seemed to not work out at first (the author trying to make it believable and interesting?) but then it miraculously gets resolved by chance or wit - way too many easy outs for me to follow the plot without shaking my head every other page.
(After 17 years you put your name in a database and 2 siblings and a Dad just think of doing the same thing within a few days after you did?) (The car keys in the dealership are all locked in a glass cabinet. How can they get a key now? Count the cars! In this dealership where all car keys get locked in a case, there must be one car where the key is in the ignition! Right? Right!) (Lets distract the oh-so-sassy/funny-receptionist at the sperm bank to go through the files and find our Dads adress. Oh, the files only go back to 1992! But guess what - our nerd is chatting up the stoner guy who is in charge of the data storage in front of the building and he just gives them the file)

But my biggest problem of all was Dylan. Dylan oh Dylan - third wheel in a band who cannot understand "no" and turns into a stalker. There were a few dialogues that made my toenails curl. So cringeworthy and every girl out there in this situation would most likely start running. After telling this guy to “go to love rehab to un-love her” and several
“Please go home now” she just asks “You’re still out there, aren’t you?”
“Yes, I am, I’m just going sit here for a while being happy for you. You can go to sleep”
... and she just acts annoyed and goes to sleep ... Really?
And then he turns up on the side of the road following you through several states and the reaction of our beloved protagonist is "He looked so cute and hopeful that I want to shoot him on the spot.” What? Why?
It is so clear that our protagonist is supposed to start to develop feelings and I am sure she will end up dating her stalker. No no no no!

Overall, I am so disappointed because the idea behind this book is amazing and sounded very promising.