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mollydolly383's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
flour_and_fiction's review against another edition
5.0
What an awesome book. I had a hard time putting it down. Beautifully written. Captivating story about a young girl who grows up in isolation.
bellasbookworld's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
alexian14's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
greggomyeggo's review against another edition
5.0
Since I’ve only recently began reading books more seriously, I’m sure that my favorite book will change pretty frequently. Gerald’s Game used to be my favorite, but now I’d say that this is my new favorite book. I actually had my heart beating quickly during some points, and no book has had me as engaged to bring me to that point.
I also wanted to mention that I got confused initially at the names of the characters in the book: Kya’s brother is named Jeremy Andrew Clark, and there is another character named Chase Andrews. The similarity in those names got me confused, so I tried googling a list of characters for this book, and one of the Google autofill questions asked something that lowkey spoiled the book
I also wanted to mention that I got confused initially at the names of the characters in the book: Kya’s brother is named Jeremy Andrew Clark, and there is another character named Chase Andrews. The similarity in those names got me confused, so I tried googling a list of characters for this book, and one of the Google autofill questions asked something that lowkey spoiled the book
sierradewalt's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! Kya was super likable and interesting and I found the pacing to be perfect, never boring.
The one thing I didn't like was (spoiler ahead) that she was the poet Amanda Hamilton all along. I just didn't find it to be realistic. She lived until age sixty-something and never told Tate or anyone else? And didn't she start collecting those poems when she was quite young? Or at least a teenager? You're telling me a girl who barely has enough to eat and has to fend for herself in every way has time to write poems and send them to the local newspapers where they're repeatedly published? Sorry, I really don't buy that.
Other than that though, loved the characters, loved the plot, loved the descriptions. Truly a fun read with the right amount of mystery and (yay!) some romance as well. I shipped Kya and Tate so hard.
The one thing I didn't like was (spoiler ahead) that she was the poet Amanda Hamilton all along. I just didn't find it to be realistic. She lived until age sixty-something and never told Tate or anyone else? And didn't she start collecting those poems when she was quite young? Or at least a teenager? You're telling me a girl who barely has enough to eat and has to fend for herself in every way has time to write poems and send them to the local newspapers where they're repeatedly published? Sorry, I really don't buy that.
Other than that though, loved the characters, loved the plot, loved the descriptions. Truly a fun read with the right amount of mystery and (yay!) some romance as well. I shipped Kya and Tate so hard.
bee__'s review against another edition
4.0
Slow boring start and very hard to get into but I pushed through and I am so glad I did.
liznew's review against another edition
4.0
I read through this book quickly, which is always a good sign. I really loved the first half, 5 stars for Sure! But it lost something in the second half, when it turned into more of a romance/mystery. However, I am still giving it 4 stars because she is a great writer, and I enjoyed the story.