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This book is well-written and is entertaining. I gave up on it because it’s simply not in my interests.
I don’t even know when I started it, sometime last year, but I decided this week I wouldn’t finish it.
It couldn’t keep my interest; it wasn’t as thrilling as the [very little] advertising said it would be. Blind picks are such a hit or miss and this one was a major miss.
Publishers, a little advice: stop putting this book on the shelves wrapped in plastic. You might get the right audience if they can flip through it.
It couldn’t keep my interest; it wasn’t as thrilling as the [very little] advertising said it would be. Blind picks are such a hit or miss and this one was a major miss.
Publishers, a little advice: stop putting this book on the shelves wrapped in plastic. You might get the right audience if they can flip through it.
This was not the first, or second, time I read this book, but I’ve never given it an official review. Re-read in preparation to watch the movie on Netflix!
The first time I read this book was when it published, and I was still a kid. It’s amazing what 13 years and a whole lot of introspection will do. The first time was a lot of “oh my gosh she’s growing up and doing everything I want to do and getting away from home.” I was invested, as a young adult starting my life, in this story of young adults starting their lives.
PUH-LEASE. Don’t get me wrong, I still love it. Dessen is in my top ten favorite authors. But damn it Auden’s parents are awful, toxic, projecting, narcissistic JERKS. Post-experience me desperately wants to heal her and her friends of all their pain.
The story line is great, timeless really…with the choices Dessen made along the way it should be readable for decades to come!
The first time I read this book was when it published, and I was still a kid. It’s amazing what 13 years and a whole lot of introspection will do. The first time was a lot of “oh my gosh she’s growing up and doing everything I want to do and getting away from home.” I was invested, as a young adult starting my life, in this story of young adults starting their lives.
PUH-LEASE. Don’t get me wrong, I still love it. Dessen is in my top ten favorite authors. But damn it Auden’s parents are awful, toxic, projecting, narcissistic JERKS. Post-experience me desperately wants to heal her and her friends of all their pain.
The story line is great, timeless really…with the choices Dessen made along the way it should be readable for decades to come!
Hoover is now on my list of favorite authors.
Deep, thoughtful, intricate writing and characters.
First book to ever make me cry.
Deep, thoughtful, intricate writing and characters.
First book to ever make me cry.
This is the Everything I’ve Ever Wanted a Man to do for Me, Say to Me, and Buy for Me fantasy love story. It’s great, and the characters all have some good growth, but it’s not perfect.
Some spots weren’t edited for clarity, there’s a couple whose back story we’re never told (even though it seemed like we were going to find out), and the wrap up (although perfect in the love story happy ending way) was too quick at the end.
Some spots weren’t edited for clarity, there’s a couple whose back story we’re never told (even though it seemed like we were going to find out), and the wrap up (although perfect in the love story happy ending way) was too quick at the end.
So I'm jumping on this wagon late, but I'm here for the ride all the way. Books like these are the ones that make me happy to step outside of my YA/Contemporary/Thriller bubble.
I read the first book and backtracked to this one to learn all the things and it was WORTH IT. I now understand so much more about Darius that wasn't there in Awakening. Plus, I was really confused about which of the four boys was which (Order, Sign, Element, looks, names - it was a lot to process), but the way the history is written in this prequel has it all cleared up. Can't wait to keep reading!
I read the first book and backtracked to this one to learn all the things and it was WORTH IT. I now understand so much more about Darius that wasn't there in Awakening. Plus, I was really confused about which of the four boys was which (Order, Sign, Element, looks, names - it was a lot to process), but the way the history is written in this prequel has it all cleared up. Can't wait to keep reading!
*WON A COPY FROM A GOODREADS GIVEAWAY*
First of all I'd like to apologize for entering the giveaway. If I had known it was based on God, angels, etc., I would not have requested a copy.
I was only able to finish a few pages of this book. The religious-based plot is just not for me. I tried, I promise. That is not to say it's not a good book!! I can say that from what I did read, Salisbury is an amazing author. She chooses her words well, and I would love to read another book written by her - provided it's in a genre I like.
I'm sorry again, but please know I will do my best to find this book a home where it will be loved and cherished.
First of all I'd like to apologize for entering the giveaway. If I had known it was based on God, angels, etc., I would not have requested a copy.
I was only able to finish a few pages of this book. The religious-based plot is just not for me. I tried, I promise. That is not to say it's not a good book!! I can say that from what I did read, Salisbury is an amazing author. She chooses her words well, and I would love to read another book written by her - provided it's in a genre I like.
I'm sorry again, but please know I will do my best to find this book a home where it will be loved and cherished.