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ashleyj_reads's Reviews (370)
You know how there are books on shelves at the store that you would never pick up and buy for yourself? This is one of those for me. I don't think I would have been interested in reading Eliza's story. But I subscribe to OwlCrate, and Eliza showed up in the May 2017 box.
I absolutely love this book! [a:Francesca Zappia|7009633|Francesca Zappia|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1413677497p2/7009633.jpg] does a wonderful job capturing the emotional roller coaster that is the teenage girl. Even though I'm well past my teen years, I felt like I could relate to her in some way throughout the whole story. The realism of living in 2016 and '17 is fantastic! The fandoms, forums, online community pressures, etc.: they were all hit with perfect accuracy. I guess it helps that Zappia publishes online. :)
I think one of my favorite bits of the whole novel is the use of the sea monsters. They evolve with the characters; their symbolism morphs drastically from beginning to end. Speaking of: the character development in this novel is to die for! I don't think I've seen such fantastic writing and character growth in a very, very long time.
One of the things that turns adults off of young adult fiction is the predictability. I read YA almost exclusively. Trust me when I say that there was only one little piece of the plot that was predictable, and the anticipation helped with the movement. Every other twist was shocking and unexpected!
I absolutely love this book! [a:Francesca Zappia|7009633|Francesca Zappia|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1413677497p2/7009633.jpg] does a wonderful job capturing the emotional roller coaster that is the teenage girl. Even though I'm well past my teen years, I felt like I could relate to her in some way throughout the whole story. The realism of living in 2016 and '17 is fantastic! The fandoms, forums, online community pressures, etc.: they were all hit with perfect accuracy. I guess it helps that Zappia publishes online. :)
I think one of my favorite bits of the whole novel is the use of the sea monsters. They evolve with the characters; their symbolism morphs drastically from beginning to end. Speaking of: the character development in this novel is to die for! I don't think I've seen such fantastic writing and character growth in a very, very long time.
One of the things that turns adults off of young adult fiction is the predictability. I read YA almost exclusively. Trust me when I say that there was only one little piece of the plot that was predictable, and the anticipation helped with the movement. Every other twist was shocking and unexpected!
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*WON A COPY FROM A GOODREADS GIVEAWAY*
This book was amazing!
I couldn't put it down. Every new event made me have to know what was coming next. Isla's struggles are real, and her friends are so supportive.
The only thing I didn't like: there were a few typos and editing errors toward the last third of the book. But, they were little mistakes and once I figured out why it sounded funny I was able to move on.
I definitely recommend this book! Teens of all kinds - and especially those going through a breakup - need to check this one out!
This book was amazing!
I couldn't put it down. Every new event made me have to know what was coming next. Isla's struggles are real, and her friends are so supportive.
The only thing I didn't like: there were a few typos and editing errors toward the last third of the book. But, they were little mistakes and once I figured out why it sounded funny I was able to move on.
I definitely recommend this book! Teens of all kinds - and especially those going through a breakup - need to check this one out!
