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marieintheraw's review against another edition
4.0
I got more than I was expecting out of this and it kinda blew me away, but I can't commit to five stars for some reason I can't place quite yet.
ambeesbookishpages's review against another edition
4.0
The full review can be found at The Book Bratz!
The Book of Ivy was everything I was hoping it to be and more. I mentioned to my parents that I wanted this book but I didn't expect them to remember and give it to me for Christmas. So, while my siblings where opening their presents I was diving into this dystopian world.
I struggled in the first few chapters because it was slow, which was necessary for the world building. But it quickly picked up. Amy created a dystopian world that was easy to picture as well as an amazing set of characters. The Book of Ivy wasn't you typical dystopian though. It was different, it wasn't a world that is so built up with new technology and evil dictators, but a world like our eerily own.
The characters were exceptionally well done. I loved seeing the growth of the characters from the beginning of the novel to the end. Ivy started out the book as a girl on a mission and all through out it we can see that she begins to question her orders and whether doing what she told is the best choice or not. Bishop was perfect. He is my new book boyfriend. He isn't actually perfect, he has his faults of course. Amy created characters that I was able to fall in love with as I read.
The romance in this book was amazing. I haven't read a book with a slow burn romance in it in a long time. The slow burn with the romance worked well with the story, considering Ivy went into their marriage with the plans on killing him. She never planned on falling in love with Bishop. 0
The Book of Ivy is one of my favorite reads of 2014. (This review was written before New Years!) That is hurts my heart that I have to wait a year for the next book in the series. The cliff hanger was painful, and left me almost in tears for both Ivy and Bishop.
The Book of Ivy was everything I was hoping it to be and more. I mentioned to my parents that I wanted this book but I didn't expect them to remember and give it to me for Christmas. So, while my siblings where opening their presents I was diving into this dystopian world.
I struggled in the first few chapters because it was slow, which was necessary for the world building. But it quickly picked up. Amy created a dystopian world that was easy to picture as well as an amazing set of characters. The Book of Ivy wasn't you typical dystopian though. It was different, it wasn't a world that is so built up with new technology and evil dictators, but a world like our eerily own.
The characters were exceptionally well done. I loved seeing the growth of the characters from the beginning of the novel to the end. Ivy started out the book as a girl on a mission and all through out it we can see that she begins to question her orders and whether doing what she told is the best choice or not. Bishop was perfect. He is my new book boyfriend. He isn't actually perfect, he has his faults of course. Amy created characters that I was able to fall in love with as I read.
The romance in this book was amazing. I haven't read a book with a slow burn romance in it in a long time. The slow burn with the romance worked well with the story, considering Ivy went into their marriage with the plans on killing him. She never planned on falling in love with Bishop. 0
The Book of Ivy is one of my favorite reads of 2014. (This review was written before New Years!) That is hurts my heart that I have to wait a year for the next book in the series. The cliff hanger was painful, and left me almost in tears for both Ivy and Bishop.
devansbooklife's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic read. I loved the buildup between Bishop and Ivy. I loved the concept of the post apocalyptic society and the tension this society caused. I loved everything about this book.
kitaplarveotesine's review against another edition
4.0
Bir günde bitti, beni de bitirdi. Güzel bir hikayesi, sevilesi karakterleri ve tatmin edici bir anlatımı vardı. Bishop'ı sevmemek imkansız zaten ama ben Ivy'i de çok sevdim. Düşünceleri, kararları ve hislerini okumak çok keyifliydi. Sonlarında kendimi öyle bir kaptırmışım ki boğazım düğümlendi.
Sadece distopik ögeler yoktu yani bence bir distopya değil bu. Fikrin temeli distopya olabilir ama geri kalanı aile ve aşk ilişkileri üzerine gibi geldi bana. Ayrıca karakterlerin yaşı çok küçüktü be. Yaşadıkları dünyadan kaynaklı, olduklarından daha olgun olmaları anlaşılır tabii ama yine de Ivy'yi 16 yaşında hayal edemedim.
Ama genel olarak beğendim, çok hem de. Bu kadar beklettiğim için pişman oldum. Öyle bir yerde bitti ki ikinci kitabı bir an önce okumak istiyorum.
Sadece distopik ögeler yoktu yani bence bir distopya değil bu. Fikrin temeli distopya olabilir ama geri kalanı aile ve aşk ilişkileri üzerine gibi geldi bana. Ayrıca karakterlerin yaşı çok küçüktü be. Yaşadıkları dünyadan kaynaklı, olduklarından daha olgun olmaları anlaşılır tabii ama yine de Ivy'yi 16 yaşında hayal edemedim.
Ama genel olarak beğendim, çok hem de. Bu kadar beklettiğim için pişman oldum. Öyle bir yerde bitti ki ikinci kitabı bir an önce okumak istiyorum.
leahana's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked the characters and the story line but it was a little slow to get going. By the end I was hooked and then it was left on a cliffhanger. I hope Ivy and Bishop can find their HEA in book 2.
jessicajessica101's review against another edition
5.0
The Book Of Ivy est une véritable bombe, un ras de marée qui emporte tout sur son passage !
J'attendais énormément de ce livre, ayant lu des avis très positifs, et malgré un début auquel j'avais pas énormément accroché, je me suis sentie de plus en plus prise dans l'histoire, de plus en plus attachée à Ivy, à Bishop. J'ai de plus en plus eu envie de découvrir ces personnages, de les voir évoluer ensembles.
Ce livre est une vraie petite merveille, l'auteur a su reprendre la vague dystopie mais à la détourner à son avantage : Cette dystopie est différente mais à la fois semblable, touchant, drôle, prenante, j'avais plusieurs fois le cœur qui battait, j'étais avec les personnes, coûte que coûte et ça me prenait aux tripes.
Et en y réfléchissant, c'est tout ce qu'on attend d'un livre, pas que ce soit de la grande littérature, mais qu'ils nous prennent aux tripes et qu'il nous chamboule totalement le cerveau, et cela, ce livre ci le fait à merveille !
A lire, vraiment, définitivement irrémédiablement.
J'attendais énormément de ce livre, ayant lu des avis très positifs, et malgré un début auquel j'avais pas énormément accroché, je me suis sentie de plus en plus prise dans l'histoire, de plus en plus attachée à Ivy, à Bishop. J'ai de plus en plus eu envie de découvrir ces personnages, de les voir évoluer ensembles.
Ce livre est une vraie petite merveille, l'auteur a su reprendre la vague dystopie mais à la détourner à son avantage : Cette dystopie est différente mais à la fois semblable, touchant, drôle, prenante, j'avais plusieurs fois le cœur qui battait, j'étais avec les personnes, coûte que coûte et ça me prenait aux tripes.
Et en y réfléchissant, c'est tout ce qu'on attend d'un livre, pas que ce soit de la grande littérature, mais qu'ils nous prennent aux tripes et qu'il nous chamboule totalement le cerveau, et cela, ce livre ci le fait à merveille !
A lire, vraiment, définitivement irrémédiablement.