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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
4.5/5
This is a book about grief. It did such a fantastic job exploring the various thoughts and emotions that comes with losing a loved one.
Amelia's world fell apart when her best friend Jenna died in a car accident. Before Jenna's death, the two got into a huge fight over the fact that Jenna met their favorite author, N.E. Endsley, without telling Amelia. Wracked with grief, Amelia no longer finds the joy in reading until one day, a mysterious rare edition of N.E. Endsley's book was delivered to Amelia. Convinced that Jenna somehow arranged for this happen, Amelia decides to travel across the country to find out where the book really came from and to get some closure.
While I don't normally like cheesy stories about finding love while grieving, I instantly fell in love with this one. I somehow didn't find it cheesy. Instead, I found it emotional and heartwarming.
I loved the setting, the characters, and their relationships - they were so special, it was almost magical. Vals' Bookstore was especially charming and I hope such a bookstore exists in real life for me to visit. My only complaint was the over-appearance of the whales, which I think was a bit much and rather unnecessary. The story was enchanting enough on it's own, without having to incorporate flying whale metaphors.
This is a book about grief. It did such a fantastic job exploring the various thoughts and emotions that comes with losing a loved one.
Amelia's world fell apart when her best friend Jenna died in a car accident. Before Jenna's death, the two got into a huge fight over the fact that Jenna met their favorite author, N.E. Endsley, without telling Amelia. Wracked with grief, Amelia no longer finds the joy in reading until one day, a mysterious rare edition of N.E. Endsley's book was delivered to Amelia. Convinced that Jenna somehow arranged for this happen, Amelia decides to travel across the country to find out where the book really came from and to get some closure.
While I don't normally like cheesy stories about finding love while grieving, I instantly fell in love with this one. I somehow didn't find it cheesy. Instead, I found it emotional and heartwarming.
I loved the setting, the characters, and their relationships - they were so special, it was almost magical. Vals' Bookstore was especially charming and I hope such a bookstore exists in real life for me to visit. My only complaint was the over-appearance of the whales, which I think was a bit much and rather unnecessary. The story was enchanting enough on it's own, without having to incorporate flying whale metaphors.
I've almost never loved a contemporary with all my heart and soul, but this one was really really good. It addressed grief so so well. Made me cry a bit. <3
Amelia Unabridged is a remarkable story and one that has the potential to hit on a deep level. If you consider yourself a booklover, have experienced loss, and/or are a fan of YA fiction, don't hesitate to pick this book up.
Amelia's father ran off with another woman and her mother barely pays attention to her. A chance encounter at a local bookstore marks the start of Amelia's friendship with Jenna. Soon they are inseparable and Amelia essentially becomes a second daughter to Jenna's parents. Both Jenna and Amelia are avid readers and after graduating high school they attend a book convention. The author of The Orman Chronicles, N. E. Endsley will be there, and to say Amelia is super excited to meet him seems like an understatement. This is a story of love, loss, and finding direction just to name a few things.
This book was SO AMAZING. You'll cry, laugh, grieve, celebrate, and yearn for summer friendships of old. #netgalley #AmeliaUnabridged
Amelia's father ran off with another woman and her mother barely pays attention to her. A chance encounter at a local bookstore marks the start of Amelia's friendship with Jenna. Soon they are inseparable and Amelia essentially becomes a second daughter to Jenna's parents. Both Jenna and Amelia are avid readers and after graduating high school they attend a book convention. The author of The Orman Chronicles, N. E. Endsley will be there, and to say Amelia is super excited to meet him seems like an understatement. This is a story of love, loss, and finding direction just to name a few things.
This book was SO AMAZING. You'll cry, laugh, grieve, celebrate, and yearn for summer friendships of old. #netgalley #AmeliaUnabridged
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
It’s been a long time since I picked up a book that I knew I would cry over on purpose. This book is absolutely breathtaking in its whimsy, prose and story. I became so invested in every single character that I wish I could have several books with them. Amelia, Alex, Jenna, Val, Nolan, Wally- I love them and want to protect them at all costs. The tone is reminiscent of The Starless Sea, Strange the Dreamer, and The Ten Thousand Doors of January. It is poetic in tone and moved me to tears in its beauty. With tones of friendship, loss, the bonds we create and the paths we choose, you will think of Orman and whales for long after this book has been finished.
Nolan is probably my favorite grumpy cinnamon roll of ALL time and I am so grateful to have entered Orman.
Adding to my Fave Books of All Time Shelf.
Nolan is probably my favorite grumpy cinnamon roll of ALL time and I am so grateful to have entered Orman.
Adding to my Fave Books of All Time Shelf.
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book literally left me incapacitated for a full 24 hours after reading. I was so drained mentally that all I could do was sleep. It has the most achingly real depictions of grief I've ever read. And that's why I was knocked out from it--I spent the entire book crying. I wish I was exaggerating but I'm not. From the moment Jenna died to the very last page I was in tears, sometimes outright sobbing. I have to say if you have a hard time with grief this book might not be the best for you. My own experiences aren't all that fresh and this book absolutely wrecked me. Be careful reading, is all I'm saying.
Now, all that being said, holy shit I loved this book. It destroyed me more thoroughly than any book ever has and I don't care it was amazing. Giving it anything less than 5 stars would have been the biggest lie I've told this year. It's a 5 star read through and through.
Now, all that being said, holy shit I loved this book. It destroyed me more thoroughly than any book ever has and I don't care it was amazing. Giving it anything less than 5 stars would have been the biggest lie I've told this year. It's a 5 star read through and through.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
3.5 I kinda lost interest around the 60% mark? And I was dragged out of the story by the reminder, near the end, that it has only been a day since the characters met?? That didn't work at all for me. Really promising start but it left me disappointed.
Amelia Unabridged is the story of a high-school graduate who adores a fantasy series of books, and shares that love with her best friend Jenna. The girls travel together to an event to meet the author, who mysteriously never shows up. Afterwards, the girls have a big argument. Things are still tense when Jenna leaves for a study abroad opportunity. Then there is an accident, and Jenna dies. Amelia struggles with discovering who she is without her best friend, and how she can recapture her love of reading when books remind her painfully of Jenna.
This novel hit me hard. I identified so much with Amelia, as most bookworms will, and the emotions she went through were so true to life and real. I ended up crying through about half of the book. The author is very skilled at creating characters and describing their inner feelings. Amelia’s journey of grief is heart wrenching and beautiful. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys YA. I loved it!
This novel hit me hard. I identified so much with Amelia, as most bookworms will, and the emotions she went through were so true to life and real. I ended up crying through about half of the book. The author is very skilled at creating characters and describing their inner feelings. Amelia’s journey of grief is heart wrenching and beautiful. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys YA. I loved it!