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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
very angsty and wattpad-y, and i didn’t really care about the romance (which was the whole plot) but the mcs were both likeable
I loved this book. I loved Elle, and I loved Drix, and I loved how realistic every plot turn felt. I can never write proper reviews for the contemporaries I LOVE, because what is there to say but that it fit every requirement of a good contemporary novel? It was meaningful, it had me smiling, and I wanted it to last forever.
the ending really saved this book. I loved Elle and Drix's relationship especially as it progressed but I hated Elle's parents with a fiery passion and her blind trust in them. I hate being angry to the point where it distracts me from the story and that's what happened here. I did really love when Elle finally grew a backbone and how the story wrapped up so the 3 stars are for that.
Holy Teen Romance Batman!
Beautiful rich girl falls for gorgeous bad bad boy. They want to be together, but know that they shouldn't. Will they overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of their true love?
On a serious note, this book is lovely and raises some important issues surrounding the class and justice system in America.
Beautiful rich girl falls for gorgeous bad bad boy. They want to be together, but know that they shouldn't. Will they overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of their true love?
On a serious note, this book is lovely and raises some important issues surrounding the class and justice system in America.
Writing this review is hard, because I don’t know what I can say that would do justice to this incredible book. I’m not sure what to say that I haven’t already said about McGarry’s books, and I’m not sure how to put into words just how I felt reading this book.
Say You’ll Remember Me is a beautiful story about second chances. It’s a story will touch the reader, that will stay with you even after you finish it. It’s a story that will make you cry because you can’t help but relate to the characters, and what they’re going through isn’t easy. It’s a story that will make you gasp, because you can’t believe what you just read. It’s a story that will leave you struggling to breathe, a story that will hurt. But the stories that hurt are also the stories that you remember, the stories that need to be told.
What made this book so incredible, so magical, was the characters. While the writing, the plot, the story in itself, was amazing and all made for a great book, the characters were what made it remarkable, memorable. I found Elle really relatable. Even though we are very different people, her struggles are something I think a lot of kids struggle with, and probably always will. And it makes this book so much harder to read, but so much more meaningful, too.
Elle is selfless and caring, and she can’t keep herself from bringing home stray animals. Just that makes her the best person in the world to me. But she’s trying so hard to be what her parents want her to be, even though it’s not who she wants to be. She really just wants her parents to be proud of her, and what kid doesn’t want that?
Then there is Drix, and let me tell you, he’s become one of my favourite book boyfriends. While readers can’t seem to help but love the mysterious bad boys, there’s more to Drix than that. While I liked how badass and strong Drix is, what really stole my heart was how he could also show vulnerability. He doesn’t feel the need to pretend like he doesn’t feel things, to pretend that things don’t affect him. And it’s such a rare thing in books that I just couldn’t keep myself from falling for him. Because sometimes, it takes more bravery to be vulnerable than it does to stay strong.
Another thing that I found really important in this book is how it shows how much we are affected by the people we meet. I love the relationship between Drix and Elle, because they both help each other so much. Drix helps Elle come out of her shell and start doing things for herself, and no one else, and Elle helps Drix find peace. They’re in love, sure, but they are also close friends, and that’s beautiful. And the easy conversation between them from the start makes it funny, as well.
The plot is good and well thought-out, and it brings attention to a big problem that needs more attention. McGarry isn’t afraid of writing about things people would prefer to pretend don’t exist, or aren’t as big as they really are, and I love it. Say You’ll Remember Me is a wonderful example of why people should read – not because you learn new words or become better at the language, but because it can teach you important things about society, and maybe, hopefully, open people’s eyes to our society’s problems.
Finally, there is the writing. While all of the above is quite enough to make it an amazing read, the writing has this tension, this realness, that makes a book impossible to forget. McGarry has this incredible ability to write such relatable, real teenage voices that truly make the characters come alive on the page. It hits your heart each and every time.
Say You’ll Remember Me is an unforgettable story that will make your heart hurt, and make you cry, but it will also make you feel light, and make you laugh. It will break your heart, and then mend it, only to break it again. But you won’t care, because the story is so beautifully written that you won’t be able to put it away.
Say You’ll Remember Me is a beautiful story about second chances. It’s a story will touch the reader, that will stay with you even after you finish it. It’s a story that will make you cry because you can’t help but relate to the characters, and what they’re going through isn’t easy. It’s a story that will make you gasp, because you can’t believe what you just read. It’s a story that will leave you struggling to breathe, a story that will hurt. But the stories that hurt are also the stories that you remember, the stories that need to be told.
What made this book so incredible, so magical, was the characters. While the writing, the plot, the story in itself, was amazing and all made for a great book, the characters were what made it remarkable, memorable. I found Elle really relatable. Even though we are very different people, her struggles are something I think a lot of kids struggle with, and probably always will. And it makes this book so much harder to read, but so much more meaningful, too.
Elle is selfless and caring, and she can’t keep herself from bringing home stray animals. Just that makes her the best person in the world to me. But she’s trying so hard to be what her parents want her to be, even though it’s not who she wants to be. She really just wants her parents to be proud of her, and what kid doesn’t want that?
Then there is Drix, and let me tell you, he’s become one of my favourite book boyfriends. While readers can’t seem to help but love the mysterious bad boys, there’s more to Drix than that. While I liked how badass and strong Drix is, what really stole my heart was how he could also show vulnerability. He doesn’t feel the need to pretend like he doesn’t feel things, to pretend that things don’t affect him. And it’s such a rare thing in books that I just couldn’t keep myself from falling for him. Because sometimes, it takes more bravery to be vulnerable than it does to stay strong.
Another thing that I found really important in this book is how it shows how much we are affected by the people we meet. I love the relationship between Drix and Elle, because they both help each other so much. Drix helps Elle come out of her shell and start doing things for herself, and no one else, and Elle helps Drix find peace. They’re in love, sure, but they are also close friends, and that’s beautiful. And the easy conversation between them from the start makes it funny, as well.
The plot is good and well thought-out, and it brings attention to a big problem that needs more attention. McGarry isn’t afraid of writing about things people would prefer to pretend don’t exist, or aren’t as big as they really are, and I love it. Say You’ll Remember Me is a wonderful example of why people should read – not because you learn new words or become better at the language, but because it can teach you important things about society, and maybe, hopefully, open people’s eyes to our society’s problems.
Finally, there is the writing. While all of the above is quite enough to make it an amazing read, the writing has this tension, this realness, that makes a book impossible to forget. McGarry has this incredible ability to write such relatable, real teenage voices that truly make the characters come alive on the page. It hits your heart each and every time.
Say You’ll Remember Me is an unforgettable story that will make your heart hurt, and make you cry, but it will also make you feel light, and make you laugh. It will break your heart, and then mend it, only to break it again. But you won’t care, because the story is so beautifully written that you won’t be able to put it away.
3.5 stars
This was definitely a slow burn & a very sweet story with redeeming characters.
However, too many plot devices that I felt were easy ways to create drama.
This was definitely a slow burn & a very sweet story with redeeming characters.
However, too many plot devices that I felt were easy ways to create drama.
dear katie mcgarry,
I thought I loved you.
but you killed thor.
I thought I loved you.
but you killed thor.
Rating ~ 5 / 5 stars
What an emotional ride this book took me on! The last book that had ever made me cry was Empire of Storms by SJM but THIS. BOOK. IS. LITERALLY. PERFECTION. My first Katie McGarry novel and she hit it out of the ballpark.
The first part of the story does raise awareness of the topics that Katie's talking about (school to prison pipeline and the flaws in our justice system / government) but its more subtle. Then when you hit the last 100 pages, boom! Not only do you get the full-blown aspect of how these topics are relevant to today's time, but you also get to see the difficulty that a lot of people face to truly find out who they want to be and how they can be comfortable with who they are.
Drix spends a year in juvenile dentation for a crime he didn't commit but he pleaded guilty because he didn't want his family to take the fall. After he's released, he is afraid of reverting back to the old him. The struggle he faces on finding out how to become a better Drix is so beautiful because you get to see the negative AND positive impact on Drix's life. Another stunning fact that I saw with Drix is that his family is made up with people he loves not with the people he shares blood with. This goes to show that family are people that have your back always and are people that love you regardless of what you did.
Elle is the governor's daughter which might seem exciting but in reality its not. Her parents ask (actually they demand) her to perfect at the cost of changing who she is just so she can swing more voters to vote for her father. All Elle wants is to be able to explore her interest while making her parents proud but she is never able to make that happen unless she listens and obeys to her parents about everything. Like, she shouldn't wear her glasses in public and instead wear contacts that make her blue eyes bluer or dye her blond hair to a type of blond hair that makes her long smarter. Her parents ask her to do things that go against her morals and make her lose touch with her true self. After meeting Drix and spending time with him, she gains back her confidence and the ability to fight for her causes even if the aftermath isn't going to work in her favor.
So yeah, August has started but I think I've already found my favorite read of the month and have I mentioned how much I ADORE this cover!!!!
What an emotional ride this book took me on! The last book that had ever made me cry was Empire of Storms by SJM but THIS. BOOK. IS. LITERALLY. PERFECTION. My first Katie McGarry novel and she hit it out of the ballpark.
The first part of the story does raise awareness of the topics that Katie's talking about (school to prison pipeline and the flaws in our justice system / government) but its more subtle. Then when you hit the last 100 pages, boom! Not only do you get the full-blown aspect of how these topics are relevant to today's time, but you also get to see the difficulty that a lot of people face to truly find out who they want to be and how they can be comfortable with who they are.
Drix spends a year in juvenile dentation for a crime he didn't commit but he pleaded guilty because he didn't want his family to take the fall. After he's released, he is afraid of reverting back to the old him. The struggle he faces on finding out how to become a better Drix is so beautiful because you get to see the negative AND positive impact on Drix's life. Another stunning fact that I saw with Drix is that his family is made up with people he loves not with the people he shares blood with. This goes to show that family are people that have your back always and are people that love you regardless of what you did.
Elle is the governor's daughter which might seem exciting but in reality its not. Her parents ask (actually they demand) her to perfect at the cost of changing who she is just so she can swing more voters to vote for her father. All Elle wants is to be able to explore her interest while making her parents proud but she is never able to make that happen unless she listens and obeys to her parents about everything. Like, she shouldn't wear her glasses in public and instead wear contacts that make her blue eyes bluer or dye her blond hair to a type of blond hair that makes her long smarter. Her parents ask her to do things that go against her morals and make her lose touch with her true self. After meeting Drix and spending time with him, she gains back her confidence and the ability to fight for her causes even if the aftermath isn't going to work in her favor.
So yeah, August has started but I think I've already found my favorite read of the month and have I mentioned how much I ADORE this cover!!!!
To be frank, I loved it so much I think I might be slightly biased. I love Katie McGarry's books to begin with. Her real life views of the dichotomies between the rich and poor. The two sides of the tracks.
I identified with Elle so much more than I had with Echo, or Beth or Rachel. Or really any of her other characters. Elle had this immense pressure on her and it definitely spoke to me about so much. Drix being a family man through and through also touched me in ways that Noah and Isaiah didn't. That's not to say that I didn't understand them, but it felt as though Katie put, maybe more heart and soul into this one than any other book she has written. I loved it.
I can't speak enough for it. And the unexpected characters that you fall in love with on the way will have you crying by the end. The issues that Katie touched on in this book is also something to keep our eyes on.
The school to prison pipeline is real. It does exist and some people will get so fixated on the past of someone that they won't take into account the present or their future. This issue is touchy as anything involving money can be. But Katie does a fantastic job of giving readers a glimpse into that world. Into both worlds.
I needed tissues by the end.
I recommend it to literally everyone. There is just enough of a little bit of everything for everyone.
I identified with Elle so much more than I had with Echo, or Beth or Rachel. Or really any of her other characters. Elle had this immense pressure on her and it definitely spoke to me about so much. Drix being a family man through and through also touched me in ways that Noah and Isaiah didn't. That's not to say that I didn't understand them, but it felt as though Katie put, maybe more heart and soul into this one than any other book she has written. I loved it.
I can't speak enough for it. And the unexpected characters that you fall in love with on the way will have you crying by the end. The issues that Katie touched on in this book is also something to keep our eyes on.
The school to prison pipeline is real. It does exist and some people will get so fixated on the past of someone that they won't take into account the present or their future. This issue is touchy as anything involving money can be. But Katie does a fantastic job of giving readers a glimpse into that world. Into both worlds.
I needed tissues by the end.
I recommend it to literally everyone. There is just enough of a little bit of everything for everyone.
The Governor’s daughter falls for the poster boy of her father’s Second Chance program aimed to help him get his life on track after pleading guilty to a crime he didn’t commit. I really liked Drix but Elle was a bit annoying even though I sympathized with her. Read by two narrators who did a great job on the recording.