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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
First of all, This is not fantasy. I'm not sure if it was marketized as such or if my bookstore has simply shelved it wrong. It does have a very small magical element and I emphasise the very small. At the very most it's magical realism, certainly not fantasy.
Secondly, It's almost ridiculously predictable. Before even a fourth of a book passes you get so many clues about the "big" twist in the end that there is little need to read the rest of it.
Thirdly, it's a mediocre book with a mediocre plot and mediocre characters, if only one part of it stood up it was the way the author described personal grief and its effects on people. Otherwise, whether you read or not doesn't matter that much, it's short enough not to waste too much time and it's not good enough for it to be shame to go unread.
Secondly, It's almost ridiculously predictable. Before even a fourth of a book passes you get so many clues about the "big" twist in the end that there is little need to read the rest of it.
Thirdly, it's a mediocre book with a mediocre plot and mediocre characters, if only one part of it stood up it was the way the author described personal grief and its effects on people. Otherwise, whether you read or not doesn't matter that much, it's short enough not to waste too much time and it's not good enough for it to be shame to go unread.
Slow-paced. I think Cecilia Ahern didn't even explain where the diary (book of tomorrow) originated and how it became something like that. I think I wasted my time and money on this. I expected more from this book.
I really enjoyed this! What started off as a fish-out-of-water story, I was slowly drawn in to Tamara's life and her confusion about what was happening around her. I loved the characters and the growing sense of fear and claustrophobia that Rosaleen causes. The ending was great, and while some of the plot elements seemed a bit too convenient, I didn’t want to put this down. A genuine surprise.
I would actually rate this 3.5. I was a little bit disappointed with this book. I felt that the pace of the story was a bit slow. Though I really got into it in the last 150 pages. Tamara has always had a glamorous life in town, always getting what she wants and never having to worry about tomorrow. But that suddenly changes when her dad passes away and Tamara and her mum move to the country to live with her aunt and uncle. Tamara feels lonely and is longing for her old life. Then a travelling library arrives and Tamara discovers a leather-bound book locked with a padlock. What she discovers inside the pages takes her breath away and shakes her world forever. This book has a bit of magic, mystery and spookiness throughout. If you like reading books that have a touch of mystery and magic then I would recommend this.
3.5 stars
This is very different to the other books I have read by Cecelia Ahern, it has the same idea of following relationships and family and the emotion that life brings. However, this book also includes the added bonus of magic realism in the form of a book! As well as this, the main character is a teenager.
The book very much focuses on character development and secrets. Definitely an enjoyable read, and unique.
This is very different to the other books I have read by Cecelia Ahern, it has the same idea of following relationships and family and the emotion that life brings. However, this book also includes the added bonus of magic realism in the form of a book! As well as this, the main character is a teenager.
The book very much focuses on character development and secrets. Definitely an enjoyable read, and unique.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wow. Simply wow. I have just finished this book and I'm in awe. For a long time I've been debating whether I should read this or not. My Godfather bought it for me for Christmas and I couldn't wait to pick it up. I had heard nothing but good things about this book and I can see why.
Straight away I was rushing to finish the book I was reading just so I could get stuck into this. From the very first chapter I was hooked. I liked Tamara and thought she was a typical spoilt teenager, but that wasn't a bad thing. I really liked the character the whole way through and when she was frustrated I was frustrated because I would have done the same. Being around the same age as her, I was able to see her point of view easily. However the way it was written I think that anyone that reads this would be able to understand where the girl is coming from.
You only hear about her glamourous life, there's not a chapter where you're living in that life. When we meet her, her dad has just committed suicide and her and her mother have lost everything. Tamara hates everyone patronising her and the fact that her mum seems to be shutting herself off from the world and the only reason anyone can give her is that she's "grieving". However, Tamara can sense that something else is wrong but no one else can seem to see it.
When they lose everything they go to live with her Aunt and Uncle, I took a disliking to her Aunt pretty much from the off. I just thought she was a suspicious character and was hiding something. She seemed too sweet and caring. Well, that's what you're lead to believe. All is revealed to you at the end. All the confusion and secrets throughout the whole book and showed to you at the end and ties up all the loose ends which is great as some books don't tend to do this.
For Tamara there seems to be a couple of love interests, one is just slightly mentioned, one she gets even closer to and I think I would have liked it if they remained friends and the other she was close to throughout, despite the strange start when they first meet. I think I'm pleased with the way it turned out though. There's always just a hint of something happening and then you're just left to think which is nice because then it can end the way you want it too.
My favourite character (besides Tamara) would be Sister Ignatius. She's such a calm and caring character who knows more than she suggests she does. She doesn't lie for any malicious reasons but for the same as Tamara's mum, again you learn all at the end. I also love the Diary. I think that was a great idea for a story I really do. I would also have to love one like that myself. Who wouldn't?
All in all I think that this is an amazing book. I love all the twists and drama towards the end! All the characters were great and all portrayed really well. I had goosebumps at the end of the book. I also thought the entry at the end was a great way to end it. Although I would like to have found out what happened to one character in the end, I'll have to re-read in case I missed anything! Would love to pick this book up again.
Straight away I was rushing to finish the book I was reading just so I could get stuck into this. From the very first chapter I was hooked. I liked Tamara and thought she was a typical spoilt teenager, but that wasn't a bad thing. I really liked the character the whole way through and when she was frustrated I was frustrated because I would have done the same. Being around the same age as her, I was able to see her point of view easily. However the way it was written I think that anyone that reads this would be able to understand where the girl is coming from.
You only hear about her glamourous life, there's not a chapter where you're living in that life. When we meet her, her dad has just committed suicide and her and her mother have lost everything. Tamara hates everyone patronising her and the fact that her mum seems to be shutting herself off from the world and the only reason anyone can give her is that she's "grieving". However, Tamara can sense that something else is wrong but no one else can seem to see it.
When they lose everything they go to live with her Aunt and Uncle, I took a disliking to her Aunt pretty much from the off. I just thought she was a suspicious character and was hiding something. She seemed too sweet and caring. Well, that's what you're lead to believe. All is revealed to you at the end. All the confusion and secrets throughout the whole book and showed to you at the end and ties up all the loose ends which is great as some books don't tend to do this.
For Tamara there seems to be a couple of love interests, one is just slightly mentioned, one she gets even closer to and I think I would have liked it if they remained friends and the other she was close to throughout, despite the strange start when they first meet. I think I'm pleased with the way it turned out though. There's always just a hint of something happening and then you're just left to think which is nice because then it can end the way you want it too.
My favourite character (besides Tamara) would be Sister Ignatius. She's such a calm and caring character who knows more than she suggests she does. She doesn't lie for any malicious reasons but for the same as Tamara's mum, again you learn all at the end. I also love the Diary. I think that was a great idea for a story I really do. I would also have to love one like that myself. Who wouldn't?
All in all I think that this is an amazing book. I love all the twists and drama towards the end! All the characters were great and all portrayed really well. I had goosebumps at the end of the book. I also thought the entry at the end was a great way to end it. Although I would like to have found out what happened to one character in the end, I'll have to re-read in case I missed anything! Would love to pick this book up again.
I know, I know. This is not the best Cecelia Ahern book. But she still gets me!
She's one of my favorite writers and although this book has a slow pace I still think is amazing. I'm ashamed to admit it had been sitting in my shelf for two years now. And I regret not reading it before.
We have this girl Tamara, she's a spoiled little prat. I kinda hated her... but I think that was the point, except in some parts where I didn't quite understand why she did some stuff, and I just tried to be conprehensive and not get mad.
In the last 60 pages I was like "what the hell is going on!?" because stuff started to happen all at once and it was AMAZING. This book is beautiful and it thought me more than one life lesson as all of Cecelia's books do. Really recommend it to everyone.
She's one of my favorite writers and although this book has a slow pace I still think is amazing. I'm ashamed to admit it had been sitting in my shelf for two years now. And I regret not reading it before.
We have this girl Tamara, she's a spoiled little prat. I kinda hated her... but I think that was the point, except in some parts where I didn't quite understand why she did some stuff, and I just tried to be conprehensive and not get mad.
In the last 60 pages I was like "what the hell is going on!?" because stuff started to happen all at once and it was AMAZING. This book is beautiful and it thought me more than one life lesson as all of Cecelia's books do. Really recommend it to everyone.
I'm finding it extremely hard to review this book. This is the fourth novel I've read by Cecelia Ahern and loved them all so far, except for this one. Though I liked the premise of the novel, I don't exactly like how she developed the story and definitely not how it ended. At first, the novel seemed childish and shallow. Then, as some mysteries appeared and as the novel was becoming really interesting, everything ended abruptly without convincing explanations. I didn't like how the story ended because it all seemed so rushed, the way the mysteries unfold is definitely not what I would have expected, the ending seemed that of a cheap movie. That's the feeling I had. Anyways, it gets a three since the plot is interesting and everything that happens in the middle is worthwhile.
Every chapter grabbed me more than the last would highly recommend. Very easy read