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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
This is another book that is really great, but the content (suffering of children) makes it hard for me to enjoy. I'm glad I read it, it's worth the read... I just didn't enjoy reading it (the way I enjoyed reading something like Strange the Dreamer, for example).
Stunning! Powerful! Uncomfortable!
WOW! Courtney Summers.... you pulled out my heart, ran it over a few times, and put it back, never to be the same again! This book was so ugly and yet so beautiful... so difficult and yet so easy... so heartbreaking and yet so hopeful... A book that will stay with you long after you finish reading the last page.... sadie is a girl that will not allow you to ever forget her! She is your sister, she is your daughter, she is your best friend, she is you!
Sadie is 19 and has not had the easiest of lives... she never knew her father and her mother abandoned her leaving her to take care of her younger sister Mattie... after Mattie is murdered Sadie is devastated and determined... determined to find and kill the man who killed her sister, because her sister was her whole world... told in alternating narratives from Sadie in the first person on her quest to find the man who killed her sister... and also from West McCray A radio personality recording an investigative podcast on the disappearance of Sadie.... I thought this was a very impactful way to structure the story.... we got the real and raw look into the mind of Sadie along with a look at how others saw her through West’s investigation.... and what we learned from this was that Sadie was an edgy, unforgettable damaged soul with a big heart...
Sadie’s story is riveting, but not easy to digest... this book took me a little longer to read then most, it took me some time to internalize some things... and sometimes I needed to just put the book down and take a few breaths.... sadie broke my heart and I just wanted to reach through those pages give her a big hug and let her know there was someone out there that did care....
Absolutely recommend! This is a hyped book that deserves every bit of the hype it is getting!
*** many thanks to Wednesday Books/St. Martin’s Press for my copy of this book ***
WOW! Courtney Summers.... you pulled out my heart, ran it over a few times, and put it back, never to be the same again! This book was so ugly and yet so beautiful... so difficult and yet so easy... so heartbreaking and yet so hopeful... A book that will stay with you long after you finish reading the last page.... sadie is a girl that will not allow you to ever forget her! She is your sister, she is your daughter, she is your best friend, she is you!
Sadie is 19 and has not had the easiest of lives... she never knew her father and her mother abandoned her leaving her to take care of her younger sister Mattie... after Mattie is murdered Sadie is devastated and determined... determined to find and kill the man who killed her sister, because her sister was her whole world... told in alternating narratives from Sadie in the first person on her quest to find the man who killed her sister... and also from West McCray A radio personality recording an investigative podcast on the disappearance of Sadie.... I thought this was a very impactful way to structure the story.... we got the real and raw look into the mind of Sadie along with a look at how others saw her through West’s investigation.... and what we learned from this was that Sadie was an edgy, unforgettable damaged soul with a big heart...
Sadie’s story is riveting, but not easy to digest... this book took me a little longer to read then most, it took me some time to internalize some things... and sometimes I needed to just put the book down and take a few breaths.... sadie broke my heart and I just wanted to reach through those pages give her a big hug and let her know there was someone out there that did care....
Absolutely recommend! This is a hyped book that deserves every bit of the hype it is getting!
*** many thanks to Wednesday Books/St. Martin’s Press for my copy of this book ***
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
TWs for child abuse, pedophilia, sexual assault (not directly shown on page but you definitely know it has happened), and drug abuse.
This is a dark novel so be prepared before going into this one because I may be missing a couple of trigger warnings that are not coming to mind at the moment. I want you all to stay safe and comfortable.
This is a dark novel so be prepared before going into this one because I may be missing a couple of trigger warnings that are not coming to mind at the moment. I want you all to stay safe and comfortable.
DNF - I just hated the stagnant reality of the town the story is set in, it’s really depressing and probably important to the storyline? But I couldn’t keep up with the white tears of a dilapidated economy in a small town.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Blood, Alcohol
Thank you to Netgalley & St. Martin's Press for my copy of the novel in exchange for my honest review. I really enjoyed Sadie. This one gave me so many feelings. While this is technically a YA novel, I do think that fans of mystery/suspense would also enjoy this book. It's definitely more of a slow-burn story - this book deals with sensitive topics and was quite dark, but it worked for my mood at the time. I really liked the podcast-style chapters, it reminded me of "Serial" and broke the book up nicely - I definitely thought it added to the storyline. This is not a happy story, but I felt for Sadie and found myself really rooting for her - I just wanted to give her a hug! The author did a great job of telling each piece of Sadie's story - personally, I wasn't quite sure where she was going to end up or how everything would play out. This book was quite different than anything I've read, or anything I'm currently reading, which I appreciated. Whether you're a fan of YA or like darker mysteries, this book can appeal to lovers of many genres & I would definitely recommend it.
Note: I received an Advance Readers’ Copy (ARC) of this book a few months before its set publication date.
I enjoyed Sadie. It was an interesting read. It definitely deals with some mature and disturbing subjects in a way that seems fairly respectful. I wasn’t super into the podcast format that makes up about half of the book, but I do understand some of its purpose. Overall, it’s a decent read. There was nothing shocking about the ending to me, but others might be surprised by some details, and the journey is still an interesting one.
I enjoyed Sadie. It was an interesting read. It definitely deals with some mature and disturbing subjects in a way that seems fairly respectful. I wasn’t super into the podcast format that makes up about half of the book, but I do understand some of its purpose. Overall, it’s a decent read. There was nothing shocking about the ending to me, but others might be surprised by some details, and the journey is still an interesting one.