⚫ The Giver. a slay book review written by Peeps the adorbs
- Peepz
- Jul 12
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 1
🥚 Summary (No Spoilers… okay, like, just a little):
Okay bro, so this book? Wild. Like, wild. You think you know peace, then BAM, everything is ✨controlled✨. People in Jonas’s world live in this super calm, emotion-free society where everyone’s got a job assigned to them, and no one’s out here feeling sad… or happy… or anything really, man.
My guy Jonas is chillin’ at the beginning, just vibing, until he turns 12 and they give him THE job—he becomes The Receiver of Memory. And I’m like brooo, what even is that? Turns out it means he gets to meet this wise old dude (called The Giver, duh), who hands over all the spicy, intense, joyful, and painful memories from the real world. Like color. War. Music. Love. SNOW. (Yes snow, bro. Actual frozen sky fluff.)
So Jonas is sitting there, learning all these deep truths, and suddenly he’s like, “Yo… is this whole ‘emotionless robot life’ really it??” And I’m over here clutching my tiny wing like, “This man is about to start a revolution with zero backup and a sled.”
🐥 Chick’s Take:
Okay okay okay—so like, bro, this book SLAYS. It’s short, but it packs an emotional punch harder than me trying to get out of my eggshell.
💭 Big themes? Check.
👀 Creepy calm vibes? Check.
🧠 Makes-you-think kinda read? Bro, absolutely.
💔 Sad parts that had me sniffling into my cornflakes? Yuh.
I will say, the ending left me staring into space like, “Did that really happen or am I just emotionally scrambled???” But that’s kinda what makes it genius. It’s one of those books that stays in your little chicken brain and makes you go “bawk bawk” for like days after.
🥚 Final Rating: 9.5/10 Little Waddle Steps
Would recommend to anyone who’s into mind-blowing world-building, deep vibes, and characters that grow a whole personality while you scream “NOOOO JONAS DON’T DO THAT” every other page.
🌟 Pro Tip from Peepz:
Don’t read this while eating your comfort snack. You might cry into it. (Rest in peace, my cheddar worms.)
Peace out, man. Stay curious. And question everything—even if your community says “feelings are inefficient.” 🐣✌️💛
---peepz the chck
small chick, big reader

ps. yo! if u see this link, ur a real one! here's where to buy the great book! and don't forget, always ask your parents!The Giver
Now, go to the book review with the Brown title color.
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