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Ace of Spades
by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
This book has a voice that everyone should listen to and hear the message it sends.
Who wouldn't relate to a vibe from the final year of high school? An era coming to an end, big decisions to make and a new life to start, some friends you will see in maybe 10-20 years, gain some new ones... exciting, isn't it!
Well, it's not so exciting for Chiamaka and Devon...
What if all of your memories were built up on lies, what if the thing that was important to you was not so important anymore? How hard would it be for you to mirror your mind and thoughts to understand some things? Why it's all happening? These are all of the questions that Chiamakas and Devon's story is raising.
This is a story that still has its roots in today's society. It has its intro, its plot, and a powerful statement by the end. The writing was nice and the whole story was fluent to keep you wondering what is happening. Every chapter has its theme where they were nicely connected with the mystery this book brings into one cohesive experience.
Chiamaka and Devon are so different in the beginning but in the end, they stand together and with a power within them that can be only admired.
The plot, or the logic, itself had a few holes, in my opinion.
The other thing was... I am not a Gossip Girl fan, so the Gossip girl vibes were a bit annoying at the beginning but by the end, I must say it was written well into the story and did bring the whole mystery atmosphere.
Overall, the story was great with a powerful message, and was easy to read.
What I missed was the lack of emotional response from the main characters to some of the scenes that happened (which included different people other than themselves) and were just skipped forward to progress in the story. Also, the few plot holes that just could have been resolved by addressing them and explaining them to us, readers, and not leaving them open to interpretation.
Who wouldn't relate to a vibe from the final year of high school? An era coming to an end, big decisions to make and a new life to start, some friends you will see in maybe 10-20 years, gain some new ones... exciting, isn't it!
Well, it's not so exciting for Chiamaka and Devon...
What if all of your memories were built up on lies, what if the thing that was important to you was not so important anymore? How hard would it be for you to mirror your mind and thoughts to understand some things? Why it's all happening? These are all of the questions that Chiamakas and Devon's story is raising.
This is a story that still has its roots in today's society. It has its intro, its plot, and a powerful statement by the end. The writing was nice and the whole story was fluent to keep you wondering what is happening. Every chapter has its theme where they were nicely connected with the mystery this book brings into one cohesive experience.
Chiamaka and Devon are so different in the beginning but in the end, they stand together and with a power within them that can be only admired.
The plot, or the logic, itself had a few holes, in my opinion.
Spoiler
The themes, which were included in this book, are so strong that in the beginning, the accident/death that happened, is treated with a lack of trauma and strong emotions that it would inflict. It is mentioned further in the book how horrible the main character felt but, when the accident ist self happened, for the next few chapters we are hearing how someone wants to be popular and how another girl makes her feel... no sleepless nights, no panic attacks, and no guilt represented. This is just at the start, we see a few more inconsistencies further down the storyThe other thing was... I am not a Gossip Girl fan, so the Gossip girl vibes were a bit annoying at the beginning but by the end, I must say it was written well into the story and did bring the whole mystery atmosphere.
Overall, the story was great with a powerful message, and was easy to read.
What I missed was the lack of emotional response from the main characters to some of the scenes that happened (which included different people other than themselves) and were just skipped forward to progress in the story. Also, the few plot holes that just could have been resolved by addressing them and explaining them to us, readers, and not leaving them open to interpretation.