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taniasborges's review against another edition
5.0
You can never go wrong with Katie McGarry's books. You just can't. They're always so satisfying and beautiful and raw. I didn't know I needed her books until I started to read them, and now I can't get enough.
lurdes_oliveira's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really good surprise. I thought this was going to be a YA Romance with a bit of paranormal sprinkled into it, and although that's what this is, it's also a lot more!! I thought this book was a really fascinating read.
This story is intriguing as much as it is thrilling. I loved seeing Veronica and Sawyer come together. Their relationship was sweet and honest. I loved how real they were with one another. They had wonderful chemistry and I loved it when they were able to be together and just be themselves!
The story took a few turns that I didn't see coming which made it even more exciting. Both the main characters go through some rough stuff, but they overcame all with the support from both each other and friends…
Personally, the Al-Anon meeting was a really powerful moment…
Veronica and Sawyer both had a lot of layers and I loved getting to know each of them.
The one thing that baffled me was the diary. I really didn't see the point, the entries were extremely simple and boring and the whole thing didn't add anything to the story….
This story is intriguing as much as it is thrilling. I loved seeing Veronica and Sawyer come together. Their relationship was sweet and honest. I loved how real they were with one another. They had wonderful chemistry and I loved it when they were able to be together and just be themselves!
The story took a few turns that I didn't see coming which made it even more exciting. Both the main characters go through some rough stuff, but they overcame all with the support from both each other and friends…
Personally, the Al-Anon meeting was a really powerful moment…
Veronica and Sawyer both had a lot of layers and I loved getting to know each of them.
The one thing that baffled me was the diary. I really didn't see the point, the entries were extremely simple and boring and the whole thing didn't add anything to the story….
rodeorocks13's review
5.0
Echoes Between Us is an interesting novel. Its not quite what I was expecting when I started it but I loved it. While it isn’t considered a sequel or part of series, there are character crossovers from a previous novel. It took me a few chapters to catch the references and connections.
Echoes Between Us is a story of loss and love. The main characters Veronica and Sawyer are so different from each other. Veronica has so much spunk, while Sawyer is the popular boy with secrets of his own. Add in Veronicas condition and you have the perfect storm for a romantic novel. However, this story feels deeper than most romantic novels by bringing awareness to veronicas condition and struggles to make it feel more realistic.
If you liked Only a Breath Apart you will not want to miss Echoes Between Us. I definitely loved it.
I received an advanced copy through netgalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
Echoes Between Us is a story of loss and love. The main characters Veronica and Sawyer are so different from each other. Veronica has so much spunk, while Sawyer is the popular boy with secrets of his own. Add in Veronicas condition and you have the perfect storm for a romantic novel. However, this story feels deeper than most romantic novels by bringing awareness to veronicas condition and struggles to make it feel more realistic.
If you liked Only a Breath Apart you will not want to miss Echoes Between Us. I definitely loved it.
I received an advanced copy through netgalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
altheathereader's review
5.0
review to come.. if ever i write it coherently and the way i want it to go.. this book just took me on a rollercoaster ride and had the most satisfying end to it. my gosh brb im gonna continue my crying session
jenacidebybibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
Disclaimer: This book was sent to me by the publisher, Frontlist, via Edelweiss+ for an honest review.
If you feel like crying, you’ve come to the right place.
“The only reason people come to live in this small town is to hide or die.”
Veronica has always been labeled as the weird girl in school. Surrounded by her group of misfit boys, and always doing the opposite of what is to be expected, rumors and cruel words have always found their way to her ears. But Veronica doesn’t care what the popular kids think of her. She has amazing and supportive friends, and a dad who loves her more than anything. Only, she hasn’t been completely honest with her father. Dealing with piercing migraines from a brain tumor and talking to the ghost of her dead mother obviously isn’t normal, but she fears her father wouldn’t understand. If she could just find a way to tell him her secret, everything would be okay. That’s when Sawyer enters the picture. Sawyer is friends with the popular kids who have always teased Veronica, or otherwise pretending she doesn’t exist. But Sawyer’s life isn’t nearly as perfect as he lets on. He has an adrenaline addiction that pushes him to the edge of cliffs, and is expected to be the man of the house for his mother and sister. So when the two pair up for a senior project hunting ghosts, they begin to realize a haunting can be more than just a spirit not wanting to leave.
This isn’t a ghost story.
…
But then again, it kind of is.
Just hear me when I say, it’s only a small part of what this story is really about. And let me tell you – this story is saying A LOT. For the past two days I have been smiling so fiercely I want to slap myself, and crying so much that I keep randomly saying “oh honey” out loud, which for some reason only makes me cry more. This book is evil. If you would like to go through a roller-coaster of emotions where halfway into reading you question if you should be put into an insane asylum, because your behavior of high-highs and low-lows are extremely questionable and alarming: then you should totally read this. Because that is obviously what the author wants from all of us.
To smile beautifully while endless tears flow down our gorgeous faces.
Well congratulations Katie McGarry, I’m officially a mess.
Where to I even start? This book, completely touched my heart. It touches on so many important themes like addiction, co-dependency, mental health, sickness, and self-punishment. I came into this book expecting a fluffy tale where two teens fall in love and everything turns out all sparkly and perfect. But thankfully, this book isn’t like that. It’s realistic. It portrays the lives of two teens who are so incredibly different, but in so many ways, the same. They both carry burdens on their shoulders that I can’t even fathom dealing with at their age, but they have a resilience that makes my head spin. These teens feel deeply, think deeply. They are so introspective and honest about their struggles and hurts, and they look fear in the face and smile at it.
I…
*sigh*
…I f***ing love this book.
The characters, the message, the plot, the romance, the ghost stories, the diary entries.
EVERYTHING.
One of my favorite characters is obviously Veronica. She has all the snarky attitude of one Veronica Mars (we all know and love) but also this immense and alluring uniqueness that makes you drawn to her. She is considered the “weird kid” at her school because of the many things she does that aren’t the social norm. She decides holidays at random times of the year, even going as far as decorating her locker for Thanksgiving in July or dressing up in a costume for Halloween in January. She has a badass style of colorful striped tights, ripped shirts, combat boots and mini skirts. She is spunky and fearless, witty and positive. She is one of the sweetest characters I have come across in all my reading, and I simply adore her. Even though we get to know her so well while reading, I still find her completely mysterious.
Sawyer is the opposite of Veronica. He is SO hard on himself. He is constantly putting himself down for not being perfect, for not being the “man” of the house – a role his father unfairly placed on his shoulders at the age of eleven. He is such a lost young man and is in so much pain, and it was so sad seeing him struggle while having no one to turn to. I connected with him the most due to his tendency to never think he is good enough, or to always assume he should be doing better than he is. He is a compassionate, intelligent and fearless character. He is an amazing big brother to his adorable little sister Lucy (omg, she is too cute!) and a fantastic role-model. He does so much growing in this story, it’s amazing to witness.
The friends of both of these characters also play an incredibly huge role, and have given the reader that much more insight into who Veronica and Sawyer are. Veronica is surrounded by friends who are also social outcasts, but ones I wish I had in my life. The love and care for her so fiercely, it brings needle sharp pains to my eyes. They have a closeness and respect for one another that runs deep, and everything flows so easy between them. But Sawyer also have friends that stand right beside him and support him fully. The way the author created these characters is beautiful. Each person in this story has flaws and struggles, but their incredibly special personalities shine through so easily. It’s so hard not to love each and every one of them.
But the real treat here, is obviously the romance.
“‘You’re crazy aren’t you?’ I say.
“Yes. Now let’s jump.”
Guys, protect your hearts.
Because this one feels so good it physically hurts.
"Soft fingers, a delicate touch and my entire body sparks to life. As if I had been in darkness-the world was black and white-and then the flip was switched into color.”
My gut is literally in pain right now from all of these feels. My eyes are puffy from crying, my hair disheveled from anxiously running my hands through it, and my overall demeanor is both elated and crushed. This romance is everything I have been wanting. It is breathtakingly beautiful and fragile. It makes my lip quiver just thinking about the gentleness and innocence. This is one of the most mature relationships I have EVER witnessed, especially for two teenagers. They are so raw with their thoughts and feelings towards one another and about their lives. From the very beginning they lay everything out on the table, being truthful and upfront about their past and present. They make me hopeful that true soul-crushing love outside of YA fiction is actually possible. Because that is all any of us really want, right? To have a fiercely blinding romance knife stuck into our chests?
But characters and romance aside, there is a lot happening in this book, and it’s perfect. Veronica has a brain tumor, and the way it debilitates her is…depressing to say the least. Sawyer has an addiction to anything that will give him an adrenaline rush, and mostly it’s in the form of jumping off cliffs. Sawyers family issues are deep, with his father basically deserting them and his mother allowing Sawyer to take the brunt of the responsibility of parenting his sister. These two teens have been through a lot in their short lives, and that trauma shapes the struggles they go through in this story. It gets so SO sad, but it’s worth the read.
Read this on a Friday or Saturday night in.
You’ve been warned.
If you feel like crying, you’ve come to the right place.
“The only reason people come to live in this small town is to hide or die.”
Veronica has always been labeled as the weird girl in school. Surrounded by her group of misfit boys, and always doing the opposite of what is to be expected, rumors and cruel words have always found their way to her ears. But Veronica doesn’t care what the popular kids think of her. She has amazing and supportive friends, and a dad who loves her more than anything. Only, she hasn’t been completely honest with her father. Dealing with piercing migraines from a brain tumor and talking to the ghost of her dead mother obviously isn’t normal, but she fears her father wouldn’t understand. If she could just find a way to tell him her secret, everything would be okay. That’s when Sawyer enters the picture. Sawyer is friends with the popular kids who have always teased Veronica, or otherwise pretending she doesn’t exist. But Sawyer’s life isn’t nearly as perfect as he lets on. He has an adrenaline addiction that pushes him to the edge of cliffs, and is expected to be the man of the house for his mother and sister. So when the two pair up for a senior project hunting ghosts, they begin to realize a haunting can be more than just a spirit not wanting to leave.
This isn’t a ghost story.
…
But then again, it kind of is.
Just hear me when I say, it’s only a small part of what this story is really about. And let me tell you – this story is saying A LOT. For the past two days I have been smiling so fiercely I want to slap myself, and crying so much that I keep randomly saying “oh honey” out loud, which for some reason only makes me cry more. This book is evil. If you would like to go through a roller-coaster of emotions where halfway into reading you question if you should be put into an insane asylum, because your behavior of high-highs and low-lows are extremely questionable and alarming: then you should totally read this. Because that is obviously what the author wants from all of us.
To smile beautifully while endless tears flow down our gorgeous faces.
Well congratulations Katie McGarry, I’m officially a mess.
Where to I even start? This book, completely touched my heart. It touches on so many important themes like addiction, co-dependency, mental health, sickness, and self-punishment. I came into this book expecting a fluffy tale where two teens fall in love and everything turns out all sparkly and perfect. But thankfully, this book isn’t like that. It’s realistic. It portrays the lives of two teens who are so incredibly different, but in so many ways, the same. They both carry burdens on their shoulders that I can’t even fathom dealing with at their age, but they have a resilience that makes my head spin. These teens feel deeply, think deeply. They are so introspective and honest about their struggles and hurts, and they look fear in the face and smile at it.
I…
*sigh*
…I f***ing love this book.
The characters, the message, the plot, the romance, the ghost stories, the diary entries.
EVERYTHING.
One of my favorite characters is obviously Veronica. She has all the snarky attitude of one Veronica Mars (we all know and love) but also this immense and alluring uniqueness that makes you drawn to her. She is considered the “weird kid” at her school because of the many things she does that aren’t the social norm. She decides holidays at random times of the year, even going as far as decorating her locker for Thanksgiving in July or dressing up in a costume for Halloween in January. She has a badass style of colorful striped tights, ripped shirts, combat boots and mini skirts. She is spunky and fearless, witty and positive. She is one of the sweetest characters I have come across in all my reading, and I simply adore her. Even though we get to know her so well while reading, I still find her completely mysterious.
Sawyer is the opposite of Veronica. He is SO hard on himself. He is constantly putting himself down for not being perfect, for not being the “man” of the house – a role his father unfairly placed on his shoulders at the age of eleven. He is such a lost young man and is in so much pain, and it was so sad seeing him struggle while having no one to turn to. I connected with him the most due to his tendency to never think he is good enough, or to always assume he should be doing better than he is. He is a compassionate, intelligent and fearless character. He is an amazing big brother to his adorable little sister Lucy (omg, she is too cute!) and a fantastic role-model. He does so much growing in this story, it’s amazing to witness.
The friends of both of these characters also play an incredibly huge role, and have given the reader that much more insight into who Veronica and Sawyer are. Veronica is surrounded by friends who are also social outcasts, but ones I wish I had in my life. The love and care for her so fiercely, it brings needle sharp pains to my eyes. They have a closeness and respect for one another that runs deep, and everything flows so easy between them. But Sawyer also have friends that stand right beside him and support him fully. The way the author created these characters is beautiful. Each person in this story has flaws and struggles, but their incredibly special personalities shine through so easily. It’s so hard not to love each and every one of them.
But the real treat here, is obviously the romance.
“‘You’re crazy aren’t you?’ I say.
“Yes. Now let’s jump.”
Guys, protect your hearts.
Because this one feels so good it physically hurts.
"Soft fingers, a delicate touch and my entire body sparks to life. As if I had been in darkness-the world was black and white-and then the flip was switched into color.”
My gut is literally in pain right now from all of these feels. My eyes are puffy from crying, my hair disheveled from anxiously running my hands through it, and my overall demeanor is both elated and crushed. This romance is everything I have been wanting. It is breathtakingly beautiful and fragile. It makes my lip quiver just thinking about the gentleness and innocence. This is one of the most mature relationships I have EVER witnessed, especially for two teenagers. They are so raw with their thoughts and feelings towards one another and about their lives. From the very beginning they lay everything out on the table, being truthful and upfront about their past and present. They make me hopeful that true soul-crushing love outside of YA fiction is actually possible. Because that is all any of us really want, right? To have a fiercely blinding romance knife stuck into our chests?
But characters and romance aside, there is a lot happening in this book, and it’s perfect. Veronica has a brain tumor, and the way it debilitates her is…depressing to say the least. Sawyer has an addiction to anything that will give him an adrenaline rush, and mostly it’s in the form of jumping off cliffs. Sawyers family issues are deep, with his father basically deserting them and his mother allowing Sawyer to take the brunt of the responsibility of parenting his sister. These two teens have been through a lot in their short lives, and that trauma shapes the struggles they go through in this story. It gets so SO sad, but it’s worth the read.
Read this on a Friday or Saturday night in.
You’ve been warned.
someonetookit's review against another edition
5.0
Echoes Between Us has a punchiness and pizazz that upon discussion with friends who are massive McGarry fans, feels like nothing she has published before. There’s the usual romance that everyone has come to expect and all the characters have their baggage – I mean it would be a Katie McGarry novel without it right – but this one is also spooky in places, so much so that my cat zooming around at 1am while I was reading the graveyard sequence made me jump more than once. It’s a contemporary that I well and truly endorse everyone to read.
What makes it so amazing though? There’s a passion to the characters that I just cant put my finger on. Veronica is such a sweet young thing who is hiding a deadly secret; although its pointed out by Glory (yes its that Glory and I’m all here for her being involved) at one point that V isn’t letting herself live, she is always down for some random stupidity or spooky expedition. Sawyer (the male MC) is a star swimmer but in private he’s drowning (you see what I did there) under responsibility with having to work, look after his younger sister and parent his alcoholic mother, all while having learning difficulties; this however doesn’t stop him from becoming intrigued by and attached to V.
Although, for the most part, this is a tale of young love and giving yourself over to another person regardless of the consequences, the supporting cast run the gamut of circumstance. Coming from a privileged background, Sawyer’s friends Sylvia and Miguel start out kind of snotty but over the course of the story become such great people that I wanted to squeeze their little cheeks for helping their friend through the giant pile of excrement that is his life. Veronica’s friends are the same as usual – Jessie is laid back in his trailer, Nazareth is his alternative Jewish self and Glory is, well, Glory in all her psychic splendour.
Now, for a book that takes place in a town that I had already read about, Echoes feels fresh and new, always changing locale so as to keep the reader intrigued with the goings on. Whether it be a dilapidated old bridge, an abandoned hospital or the local graveyard, McGarry brings atmosphere and ambiance. I loved that despite being a contemporary/romance writer, she brings some real chops to writing portions outside her usual genre. I really enjoyed the feeling that, although both V and S lived in essentially the same residence, they were always worlds apart.
I wholeheartedly adored this novel and am so thankful to the amazing peeps at Tor Teen for bringing it to my attention
What makes it so amazing though? There’s a passion to the characters that I just cant put my finger on. Veronica is such a sweet young thing who is hiding a deadly secret; although its pointed out by Glory (yes its that Glory and I’m all here for her being involved) at one point that V isn’t letting herself live, she is always down for some random stupidity or spooky expedition. Sawyer (the male MC) is a star swimmer but in private he’s drowning (you see what I did there) under responsibility with having to work, look after his younger sister and parent his alcoholic mother, all while having learning difficulties; this however doesn’t stop him from becoming intrigued by and attached to V.
Although, for the most part, this is a tale of young love and giving yourself over to another person regardless of the consequences, the supporting cast run the gamut of circumstance. Coming from a privileged background, Sawyer’s friends Sylvia and Miguel start out kind of snotty but over the course of the story become such great people that I wanted to squeeze their little cheeks for helping their friend through the giant pile of excrement that is his life. Veronica’s friends are the same as usual – Jessie is laid back in his trailer, Nazareth is his alternative Jewish self and Glory is, well, Glory in all her psychic splendour.
Now, for a book that takes place in a town that I had already read about, Echoes feels fresh and new, always changing locale so as to keep the reader intrigued with the goings on. Whether it be a dilapidated old bridge, an abandoned hospital or the local graveyard, McGarry brings atmosphere and ambiance. I loved that despite being a contemporary/romance writer, she brings some real chops to writing portions outside her usual genre. I really enjoyed the feeling that, although both V and S lived in essentially the same residence, they were always worlds apart.
I wholeheartedly adored this novel and am so thankful to the amazing peeps at Tor Teen for bringing it to my attention
marinaasofthesea's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lookingforamandaa's review against another edition
4.0
What to say about Echoes Between Us? We follow two characters, Veronica and Sawyer. I really liked that both of them showed us that what others think does not dictate who we really are. Both have secrets and both are more than their reputations.
I honestly don’t know how to explain the characters. Veronica is feisty and doesn’t care what anyone thinks of her. She is unapologetically herself and dares others to say something about it. She has a loyal group of friends, though they sadly aren’t in school with her. I loved her and her friend group.
Then there’s sawyer who is seen as the rich popular kid, but there’s so much more to his story. He’s an adrenaline junkie but is filled with so much guilt when he gives in. He takes care of his sister and his mother in more ways than he ever should have to. I really felt for him because I have family members that struggle with drinking.
This book was filled with tough topics and strong emotions. I think the author covered these topics, addiction, illness, and the like, so well. She really succeeded in making me feel all the things. I definitely will be picking up more books by this author in the future.
I honestly don’t know how to explain the characters. Veronica is feisty and doesn’t care what anyone thinks of her. She is unapologetically herself and dares others to say something about it. She has a loyal group of friends, though they sadly aren’t in school with her. I loved her and her friend group.
Then there’s sawyer who is seen as the rich popular kid, but there’s so much more to his story. He’s an adrenaline junkie but is filled with so much guilt when he gives in. He takes care of his sister and his mother in more ways than he ever should have to. I really felt for him because I have family members that struggle with drinking.
This book was filled with tough topics and strong emotions. I think the author covered these topics, addiction, illness, and the like, so well. She really succeeded in making me feel all the things. I definitely will be picking up more books by this author in the future.
shellysbookcorner's review
4.0
* I received a review copy from Bookish First and voluntarily provided an honest review*
So after reading the blurb I decided to give this book a chance. Not going to lie when I first started reading this book I struggled. I had a hard time connecting to the story. Even though the story is told in Sawyer and Veronica's point of views I felt like they were both the same person and their personality really didn't show at first.
Honestly, I thought about dnfing the book but something told me to keep reading. I am so happy I stuck with the book because the story took some unexpected turns and I was hooked. My heart broke for Sawyer as I am a child of an alcoholic parent and I remember going to Al-Anon meetings as a child and this took me back to a time in my life that I try to forget. I respected how Sawyer took care of the house and his sister, Lucy. He had a heart of gold and put others first even though he was suffering.
Then we have Veronica and everything she was going through and it reminded me of a good friend who was in a similar situation. I loved Veronica's approach on life and how she was going to live her life to the fullest and for someone her age she handle herself very well. I would have been a wreck.
This was my first time reading anything by this author and it even though it took some time for me to get into the story it was a good read. The plot was unique and I won't forget about Sawyer and Veronica anytime soon!
So after reading the blurb I decided to give this book a chance. Not going to lie when I first started reading this book I struggled. I had a hard time connecting to the story. Even though the story is told in Sawyer and Veronica's point of views I felt like they were both the same person and their personality really didn't show at first.
Honestly, I thought about dnfing the book but something told me to keep reading. I am so happy I stuck with the book because the story took some unexpected turns and I was hooked. My heart broke for Sawyer as I am a child of an alcoholic parent and I remember going to Al-Anon meetings as a child and this took me back to a time in my life that I try to forget. I respected how Sawyer took care of the house and his sister, Lucy. He had a heart of gold and put others first even though he was suffering.
Then we have Veronica and everything she was going through and it reminded me of a good friend who was in a similar situation. I loved Veronica's approach on life and how she was going to live her life to the fullest and for someone her age she handle herself very well. I would have been a wreck.
This was my first time reading anything by this author and it even though it took some time for me to get into the story it was a good read. The plot was unique and I won't forget about Sawyer and Veronica anytime soon!
jaded618's review
4.0
I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway and was very happy with it!
I am hesitant when picking some YA novels because I want them to have real substance and actual growth with characters and this book had that!
Victoria and Sawyer were both interesting characters dealing with real problems and helping one another as well.
I liked the addition to TB patients and the diary entries as part of the chapters.
I am hesitant when picking some YA novels because I want them to have real substance and actual growth with characters and this book had that!
Victoria and Sawyer were both interesting characters dealing with real problems and helping one another as well.
I liked the addition to TB patients and the diary entries as part of the chapters.