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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
Very entertaining story. The writing felt a little choppy at times but perhaps that was to reflect the amnesia.
Would you like the people your friends with now if you lost your memory? This is the story of a teenager that loses any memory she had of the last four years. I'm really impressed with what I've read from this author so far, hopefully there's more to come!
Easy read but the characters are not very like able other than Will. I think I need to go back to reading adult novels.
Before I review this, I will say it's the end of finals week, so my brain is only slightly fried...
Therefore, this shall be short and manageable.
Anyway, I read over some of the other reviews for this book, and I agree mostly, but I think there's something profound to this book. It's like the idea of epigenetics. You may be predispositioned to be one way, but it's the way this tendency is expressed that can make all the difference.
Naomi has the misfortune of failing and causing enough head trauma to make her forget the past four years. This book is her story as she tries to cope with the madness.
For the glimpses of Naomi before, you can see how far her life has changed. I think so much more could have been done with this premise and with Naomi's character, but this was a good read as it is.
Therefore, this shall be short and manageable.
Anyway, I read over some of the other reviews for this book, and I agree mostly, but I think there's something profound to this book. It's like the idea of epigenetics. You may be predispositioned to be one way, but it's the way this tendency is expressed that can make all the difference.
Naomi has the misfortune of failing and causing enough head trauma to make her forget the past four years. This book is her story as she tries to cope with the madness.
For the glimpses of Naomi before, you can see how far her life has changed. I think so much more could have been done with this premise and with Naomi's character, but this was a good read as it is.
Disappointing so far. The amnesia just seems to be a not-terribly-well executed device for a "nasty girl turned nice" story. I'm hoping it will improve, because I was a huge fan of "Elsewhere" but so far the amnesia is not convincingly realised--it's very pick and choose what Naomi can remember, and she makes references to things she simply wouldn't know about if she's lost the last four years--and anyway, I'm not terribly interested in her. I don't like her very much, which I don't have to to like the book, but I don't care about her (yet) and I'm not convinced by the plot.
I'll check back in if I change my mind.
I'll check back in if I change my mind.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-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:
No
i’m going to go with 3.5 stars for this one. the redemption arc of Naomi in the second half of the book really bumped it up in terms of enjoyment for me. the idea is creative enough, the characters and their interactions with each other are just very problematic.