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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
Cecelia Ahern's books have always mesmerizes me. I always can't seem to put them down when I started reading them. The ending is always unexpected. I never bored reading this book. A nice read.
The Book of Tomorrow
Cecelia Ahern
I was drawn to this book based on the beautiful cover and the interesting premise. To begin with, found this book infuriating. The narrator was an annoying 16 yo (who knew a lot about being in bars, and threw the word "tranny" around as an insult- which is transphobic) This was not an authentic presentation of a 16 year old.
I thought I wouldn't finish it, but it got better. The mystery around the diary and the family drama was interesting. You'd probably enjoy this if you enjoyed The Family Upstairs (well, after the first 100 pages!)
Cecelia Ahern
I was drawn to this book based on the beautiful cover and the interesting premise. To begin with, found this book infuriating. The narrator was an annoying 16 yo (who knew a lot about being in bars, and threw the word "tranny" around as an insult- which is transphobic) This was not an authentic presentation of a 16 year old.
I thought I wouldn't finish it, but it got better. The mystery around the diary and the family drama was interesting. You'd probably enjoy this if you enjoyed The Family Upstairs (well, after the first 100 pages!)
Wish it didn't use such foul language. . . but I liked the idea of this book.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.75. A fun little mysterious throwback to gothic novels of old. A little predictable, and a few dots that don’t connect, but I enjoyed it.
Really enjoyed this story. I think the magical diary didn't have to be in this book though and it might have worked and made sense without. The main character - Tamara - was a little self centred which was kind of annoying but we can't love all the main characters personalities. Loved the creepy element too!
Not my favourite from this author, but really well written and a different kind of love story
Tamara Goodwin is a teenager who is used to getting what she wants, when she wants it. From a plasma TV in her shower, to a pink convertable Mini Cooper, she needs but to ask and there it is. However, when her father commits suicide, Tamara finds out that the family finances were not as great as she thought and suddenly she is plunged from her palatial house in the suburbs, to a small cottage in the middle of nowhere. Her mother seems to have lost all grips with reality, sleeping all day and leaving only Tamara's strange aunt and distant uncle to keep an eye on her. Not used to having nothing to do and no friends around to run to, Tamara begins to explore her new surroundings and finds a castle ruin with a mysterious past that she becomes more and more curious about. Soon, her mother's health and the castle's history aren't the only things on Tamara's mind. One day while looking through a travelling library van, she finds large leather book with a lock on it and no key. She takes it home and after having some help by her new friend Sister Ignatius with breaking it open, discovers that the book is blank. Sister Ignatius encourages Tamara to use it as her own diary and record her thoughts as she mourns her father's death. Tamara decides to try this, but when she opens the diary the next time, she finds that the first page already has an entry in her handwriting about everything that happens the next day. When she finds that the next day goes exactly as the entry said it would, Tamara decides to use this to her advantage and make a new tomorrow.
At first glance, I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy this novel. I'll be honest, Tamara kind of got on my nerves the first few chapters. Really, she was a spoiled brat. Although I wasn't sure, I kept going, hoping that soon she would change and the story would be interesting enough to help me bear with the lead character; and luckily, the story was interesting and Tamara did change. I quickly became drawn into the book's promise that all was not as it seemed in the small cottage and that the history behind the castle was something I wouldn't want to miss. As I read further and further into the book, I liked the story and characters more and soon couldn't put the book down. It was interesting to see what Tamara would do with her knowledge of the next day and how she would make changes or choose not to. She finally grew on me as a character, although I still cringed sometimes, and I loved the spunky nun, Sister Ignatius. I thought this was a beautifully written novel that combines a hint of fairy tale with a bit of mystery.
At first glance, I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy this novel. I'll be honest, Tamara kind of got on my nerves the first few chapters. Really, she was a spoiled brat. Although I wasn't sure, I kept going, hoping that soon she would change and the story would be interesting enough to help me bear with the lead character; and luckily, the story was interesting and Tamara did change. I quickly became drawn into the book's promise that all was not as it seemed in the small cottage and that the history behind the castle was something I wouldn't want to miss. As I read further and further into the book, I liked the story and characters more and soon couldn't put the book down. It was interesting to see what Tamara would do with her knowledge of the next day and how she would make changes or choose not to. She finally grew on me as a character, although I still cringed sometimes, and I loved the spunky nun, Sister Ignatius. I thought this was a beautifully written novel that combines a hint of fairy tale with a bit of mystery.
My taste in novels since I read my first Cecelia Ahern book has changed drastically, but I can never resist buying her newest ones. I couldn't wait to get my hands on this, but then set it aside for far too long. I was a bit thrown off by the narrator of this novel being 16, because all of her concerns and thoughts reflected her age. I felt like I was reading a YA novel instead. However, the last 50 pages of the novel were extremely exciting, magical and impossible to put down. I will probably still keep reading Cecelia's books whenever new ones come out! She's just the cutest little Irish lady =).