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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
Big, fat NOPE. Another one that tries way too hard to be dramatic and poetic but has zero depth.
Solid 3.5 rating. Good YA book novel in verse. Pattyn is really relateable to any teen who's ever questioned their place in this world, especially in terms of sexuality, religion, and family. The ending, however, was... I'm not sure the word, I did want more.
"I do know things really began to spin out of control after my first sex dream.
It all started with a dream. Nothing exceptional, just a typical fantasy about a boy, the kind of dream that most teen girls experience. But Pattyn Von Stratten is not like most teen girls. Raised in a religious—yet abusive—family, a simple dream may not be exactly a sin, but it could be the first step toward hell and eternal damnation.
This dream is a first step for Pattyn. But is it to hell or to a better life? For the first time Pattyn starts asking questions. Questions seemingly without answers—about God, a woman's role, sex, love—mostly love. What is it? Where is it? Will she ever experience it? Is she deserving of it?
It's with a real boy that Pattyn gets into real trouble. After Pattyn's father catches her in a compromising position, events spiral out of control until Pattyn ends up suspended from school and sent to live with an aunt she doesn't know.
Pattyn is supposed to find salvation and redemption during her exile to the wilds of rural Nevada. Yet what she finds instead is love and acceptance. And for the first time she feels worthy of both—until she realizes her old demons will not let her go. Pattyn begins down a path that will lead her to a hell—a hell that may not be the one she learned about in sacrament meetings, but it is hell all the same."
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm becoming a big fan of ellen hopkins and this is my 3rd book I've read by her. And it did not disappoint! I don't want to spoil anything but this is definitely worth reading.
Goosebumps? Check. Tears? Check. Bittersweet? Check
This story gripped my heart like nothing before.
The story is about a 17 year old girl named Pattyn who lives in a life I'm sure she'd like to call hell, but can't because she is Mormon. Her is an alcoholic and lost in his self sorrow. While Pattyn is just trying to find her place in the world without losing herself forever.
This book left me speechless and at the same time pissed off. :/ I cried, I fell in love with Ethan and their relationship in this story. I'm literally left speechless guys.
This story gripped my heart like nothing before.
The story is about a 17 year old girl named Pattyn who lives in a life I'm sure she'd like to call hell, but can't because she is Mormon. Her is an alcoholic and lost in his self sorrow. While Pattyn is just trying to find her place in the world without losing herself forever.
This book left me speechless and at the same time pissed off. :/ I cried, I fell in love with Ethan and their relationship in this story. I'm literally left speechless guys.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was a great book. Everything that you expect in an Ellen Hopkin's novel and more!
What I Loved:
-The poetry is brilliant. Her language is beautiful and it captures emotions.
-This entire concept; a poetry book that doubles as a fiction story. WOW. Amazing.
-The broken nature of the main character was relatable and raw.
Who Should Read This One:
-Poetry fans
-YA fans who are looking for something a little different
-People who love a story about a broken main character
-The poetry is brilliant. Her language is beautiful and it captures emotions.
-This entire concept; a poetry book that doubles as a fiction story. WOW. Amazing.
-The broken nature of the main character was relatable and raw.
Who Should Read This One:
-Poetry fans
-YA fans who are looking for something a little different
-People who love a story about a broken main character
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes