tariana's Reviews (172)

I have loved the sparks between Charlie and Nora, much because it reminds me the dynamics between my husband and I, two independent adults that love each other so much that wouldn’t withhold the other from pursuing their own dreams. However I found the relationship between Nora and her sister a little troubled, Nora constantly mothering her and need to be up to date on everything that happens on her sister’s life showed how immature she was, nonetheless she grew through the book (her relationship with Charlie being of much help on this).

Heartwarming 

So sad it is over, Aren and Lara are perfect to each other and I’ll miss their stories. 

Despite the fact that sometimes I thought the book was too much focused on explaining war strategies, which turned out to be boring, the story as a whole is very interesting and it kept me reading non stop. The end of the second part is kind of gore, I had to stop to breathe otherwise I’d have thrown up. I still haven’t decided if I like Rin or not, she is so smart but some times she makes some stupid decisions (but she’s only 18, so I’ll give her a break).

I have enjoyed listening to it but I felt like something was missing, maybe more details about her inventions.

The book is very dark. I would not recommend it for people who suffers with eating disorders or who has suffered any form of abuse. She is very descriptive about her anorexia and bulimia. The book also mentions verbal, physical and sexual abuse, as well as drugs and alcohol abuse.

It was an interesting reading though 

This is not the kind of book you can read in one sit. It’s very intense, it makes you sad, it makes you mad, it makes you want  to scream, it makes you want to cry. For many times while listening it I had to pause to breath, there were times I was walking with my dog and I would just freeze in the middle of the sidewalk and stare blank at nowhere because I was overwhelming with emotions.