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marieintheraw's review against another edition
5.0
Overall, this book was heartbreaking and magical.
Spoiler-Free Review: https://amberinoface.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/how-to-make-a-wish-by-ashley-herring-blake-review/
Spoiler-Free Review: https://amberinoface.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/how-to-make-a-wish-by-ashley-herring-blake-review/
kirstyreadsblog's review against another edition
4.0
This was one of my most hyped up lgbt+ reads of the year because hey, there's not much f/f romance around. As a warning this book has emotional abuse from a parent who has mental health problems.
Grace spends her life moving between homes of her unbalanced mother's boyfriends, where we pick up in the book she finds out that her mum is now dating her ex boyfriend's dad and she now has to live with her ex boyfriend. Then Eva moves to town after losing her mum and Grace and Eva form an unlikely connection.
There was both bisexual and lesbian representation in this book which is always a good thing and the love interest was biracial which made it even better.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.wordpress.com/2017/04/10/how-to-make-a-wish-by-ashley-herring-blake
Grace spends her life moving between homes of her unbalanced mother's boyfriends, where we pick up in the book she finds out that her mum is now dating her ex boyfriend's dad and she now has to live with her ex boyfriend. Then Eva moves to town after losing her mum and Grace and Eva form an unlikely connection.
There was both bisexual and lesbian representation in this book which is always a good thing and the love interest was biracial which made it even better.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.wordpress.com/2017/04/10/how-to-make-a-wish-by-ashley-herring-blake
dancevera's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was my favourite kind of YA: an adorable sapphic romance that's unafraid to dive into the complicated relationships and experiences of teenagers. I especially appreciated how Herring Blake wrote grief in such a real and honest way here. I look forward to reading more YA from this author, for sure!
kangokaren's review against another edition
4.0
Read this in one sitting. Couldn’t put it down. It was difficult to read some of the parts due to the pain felt by Grace & Eva, but it was also a hopeful book.
juliagrxf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jazzyjbox's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
emiliemae's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
liebegehtdurchallezeilen's review against another edition
3.0
Leider bin ich mit der Protagonistin nicht wirklich warm geworden und alles ging ziemlich schnell, die Lovestory war aber trotzdem ganz süß. Alles in allem fand ich es nett für zwischendurch...
gaymoonreader's review against another edition
4.5
This book was the one that I needed to read. The representation was absolutely amazing for bisexuality. There were a lot of conversations about it that I really related to because it actually can be hard for people to grasp the idea that you actually can be attracted to both men and women. For example, my brother made this comment once that when I’m with a girl, I’m a lesbian and when I’m with a guy, I’m straight. Which is so not true. I am bisexual in any relationship. But it’s a concept that can seem foreign to lots of people and this book expressed that really well without sounding demeaning.
I also loved the character growth in this book because it was just so great. This book was about self-discovery and accepting yourself and loving yourself as much as loving someone else. You have to love yourself before you can love someone else and I relate to that on a deep level.
THE DIVERSITY. THE DIVERSITY. I absolutely loved that Eva was biracial. That was a touchstone to talk about racism from both sides, something people don’t even talk about all that much. There were a few discussions about getting racism from both sides. I cannot personally speak to that, but it seemed to be done really well.
This is a small thing, but it made me so happy that Eva and Grace actually had diverse hobbies compared to a lot of books. I am so sick of reading books about characters who are just super into reading. I get why. The author is super into books, but it just isn’t realistic. There is a small percentage of people who actually read for pleasure on the regular. There are people from all walks of life who are interested in things other than books, so it was nice to see some diversity in the hobbies.
I also just adored the love story between Eva and Grace. They both just work and are living the philosophy that you can’t love others until you love yourself and accept yourself, which I absolutely love. They just were so cute together, and I have resolved I need to find a girl to spend nights at the top of a lighthouse with. Iconic.
Overall, I just absolutely adored this book and it is mostly definitely one of my favorite reads of the whole year. I just cannot wait to read more from Ashley Herring Blake because this was so phenomenal.
I also loved the character growth in this book because it was just so great. This book was about self-discovery and accepting yourself and loving yourself as much as loving someone else. You have to love yourself before you can love someone else and I relate to that on a deep level.
THE DIVERSITY. THE DIVERSITY. I absolutely loved that Eva was biracial. That was a touchstone to talk about racism from both sides, something people don’t even talk about all that much. There were a few discussions about getting racism from both sides. I cannot personally speak to that, but it seemed to be done really well.
This is a small thing, but it made me so happy that Eva and Grace actually had diverse hobbies compared to a lot of books. I am so sick of reading books about characters who are just super into reading. I get why. The author is super into books, but it just isn’t realistic. There is a small percentage of people who actually read for pleasure on the regular. There are people from all walks of life who are interested in things other than books, so it was nice to see some diversity in the hobbies.
I also just adored the love story between Eva and Grace. They both just work and are living the philosophy that you can’t love others until you love yourself and accept yourself, which I absolutely love. They just were so cute together, and I have resolved I need to find a girl to spend nights at the top of a lighthouse with. Iconic.
Overall, I just absolutely adored this book and it is mostly definitely one of my favorite reads of the whole year. I just cannot wait to read more from Ashley Herring Blake because this was so phenomenal.
paginasdealex's review against another edition
5.0
Grace es una chica talentosa. Estudiante de piano acaba de regresar de un programa de verano en Boston donde se preparaba para una audición para la Academia de Música de Nueva York. Grace está lista para alcanzar sus sueños. Sin embargo la situación en su hogar es todo menos ideal, su madre le ha mudado con otro más de sus novios, empacado todas sus cosas e incluso vendido su amado piano.
La vida de Grace ha sido siempre así. Siendo arrastrada de lugar en lugar por su madre, rescatandola de bares y noches de bebida, e incluso pagando las cuentas a momentos. En una relación donde los roles se han revertido, Grace ha tomado el lugar del adulto y ha decidido cuidar a su madre.
Dinero perdido, habitaciones de hoteles y cumpleaños olvidados. Grace le ha perdonado todo a su madre.
Hasta que conoce a Eva.
Llegada de Nueva York, Eva es una bailarina de ballet cuya madre acaba de fallecer. Ambas forman una relación que les llevará a conocerse mejor y ayudarse la una a la otra, pero cuando la madre de Grace entre en la ecuación tanto Grace como Eva deberán tomar decisiones.
En este libro de sacrificio, amor, dolor y esperanza, la vida de estas tres personas se entrelazará para formar una de las historias más conmovedoras que he leído en mucho tiempo.
La vida de Grace ha sido siempre así. Siendo arrastrada de lugar en lugar por su madre, rescatandola de bares y noches de bebida, e incluso pagando las cuentas a momentos. En una relación donde los roles se han revertido, Grace ha tomado el lugar del adulto y ha decidido cuidar a su madre.
Dinero perdido, habitaciones de hoteles y cumpleaños olvidados. Grace le ha perdonado todo a su madre.
Hasta que conoce a Eva.
Llegada de Nueva York, Eva es una bailarina de ballet cuya madre acaba de fallecer. Ambas forman una relación que les llevará a conocerse mejor y ayudarse la una a la otra, pero cuando la madre de Grace entre en la ecuación tanto Grace como Eva deberán tomar decisiones.
En este libro de sacrificio, amor, dolor y esperanza, la vida de estas tres personas se entrelazará para formar una de las historias más conmovedoras que he leído en mucho tiempo.