Gimme a Call has been staring at me from my bookshelf for quite some time. I bought it because I loved Ten Things We Did and because that’s probably one of my favorite covers ever. So when I found myself in the mood for something fun and fast I knew I had to pick up Gimme a Call. It did not disappoint.

Devi’s heart is broken and she wishes that she could go back in time and make different decisions. After a clumsy accident involving a cell phone and a mall fountain Devi’s phone will only call herself, from freshman year. I love, love, love this concept. Who wouldn’t love to talk to the you from 3 years ago. Wouldn’t you be so tempted to change some things? Maybe just a tiny bit? That’s pretty much the theme of Gimme a Call. Except things don’t work out exactly as planned, of course.

The chapters in Gimme a Call alternate between Freshman Devi and Senior Devi. That might sound like it would get confusing but it never was. They each had a clear voice while still maintaining the same personality. Oddly, I did like Freshman Devi better even though they were the same person. Freshman Devi just seemed a little easier to relate to. Senior Devi was pretty uptight. They were both great in an accident waiting to happen kind of way. They made the worst decisions but it was so fun to watch it all unfold.

If you’re looking for something super fun and entertaining, I definitely recommend Gimme a Call.

So I LOVE the paperback cover....I think that's half the reason I bought it. haha Anyways, I read the book in a day. It was cute. Although after a while, Ivy annoyed me as she was bossy and selfish. I would have ignored her half way through the book. haha But it was a cute read. :)

I think it was pretty cool :)

*4.5
Wow. This just...blew my mind. At the beginning of the book, I got to admit, I did not like it. The narrative threw me off but I don't like DNFing books so I continued on. I am so glad I did because I really enjoyed this book. I finished it in one sitting! Such a cute, short story. The characters really grow on you. I find the whole time-traveling thing really funny but also crazy. The ending was just...perfect, or at least, I was satisfied.

don't worry- read 20 pages a day and forgot about it until tonight. 3 stars- thanks for a fun read Sarah Mlynowski!

A quick read. Purchased at Powells on our 10 year anniversary splurge. Makes me think that present me would have a lot to say to past me, but that past me would never listen.

A fun concept for a book that was pretty well executed. Having the two main characters be the same character made for an interesting look at how we change through time, especially the formative high school years. The constant changes in Ivy's life kept the story fresh and kept me reading to see how one thing would affect another. Even though the lottery idea didn't work out, I really wanted them to play again, but this time only go for a small jackpot that would be enough to pay for college and that's it.



I found Ivy to be too bossy and rather slow to catch on when something changed in her life. I can understand having trouble adjusting, but she kept questioning other people about a change that of course they didn't experience. I think she would quickly learn to keep her mouth shut until she could figure out what changed. Still those moments were not too often and overall I enjoyed the book.

If you could give your past self any one piece of advice what would it be? Senior Devi Banks soon finds out! After accidentally dropping her cell phone into a mall fountain, she soon realizes that she now has the ability to call up her Freshman self. She gives herself advice on how to mold her future into what she thinks is best, but soon realizes that by changing what happens is the past, you cannot predict what the future will hold.

I really liked the premise of the story, but I thought it could've been a bit better done. Some parts got to be a little confusing .

GIMME A CALL is a fast and fun chick-lit read reminiscent of Meg Cabot and Lauren Myracle. For a rather outrageous premise, the story is actually well done, and, given to the right audience, will be gleefully devoured.

The greatest thing about this book is that it never loses its momentum. GIMME A CALL starts out a tad bumpily for the first couple of chapters, but before you know it, you’ll be over halfway through the book and definitely enjoying the ridiculous ride. For a book that consists mostly of mistakes, poor judgments, and shocking consequences within every chapter, it surprisingly does not get dull. The voices of the two Devis are light and relatable, never forced.

I did find it rather off-putting that freshman Devi sounded much more intelligent and likable than senior Devi, yet took everything senior Devi did at face value. Indeed, senior Devi’s borderline hyperventilating exaggerations and freakouts got irritating quickly, and if it weren’t for the book’s unique and well-written plot, I would’ve liked the book a lot less.

GIMME A CALL will probably not leave a lasting impression on you, or win any awards, or move any mountains, but it’s definitely a great light choice for the days when you just need to switch your brain to off mode. You will be intrigued by the development of the speculative aspect, and find it well-grounded in the familiar contemporary success-obsessed high school world.

Fast fun read with lessons on focusing on where you r and how even the little things you say and do affect not only your lif but those of the people around you. Would make a great summer book club selection for students.