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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
I want to jump on a plane to Ireland.
I listened to this book on audio and at first I did not like it. It seemed so repetitive at the beginning of the book but duh! The ending was great and I wish I could of just sat there and enjoyed it a little longer. This is the second book I’ve read by this author and I am looking for the next one to read by her.
I listened to this book on audio and at first I did not like it. It seemed so repetitive at the beginning of the book but duh! The ending was great and I wish I could of just sat there and enjoyed it a little longer. This is the second book I’ve read by this author and I am looking for the next one to read by her.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Full of twists and turns, this story is full of adventure and exploring. I am immediately drawn to the wonders and charm of Ireland, seeing it through the eyes of runaway amnesiac Jane. Jane, or as she was known in her pre-amnesia life, Clementine Haas runs from the hospital after surviving a plane crash and finds herself eager to hide from the media and her past. She finds solace in the Waterville countryside, and is eager to explore and conquer her fears, to escape and move on with her life. What she does not know is how the people around her has a lot of impact not just on her future, but on her past as well.
lighthearted
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Grief
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I indeed really liked this book, but could not give it a full 5 stars.
It is definitely different and unique in terms of it's characters and plot. The character of Clementine/Jane is a very confused, scared 18 year old girl, the lone survivor of a terrible plane crash. She wakes up in a hospital in Limerick, Ireland to amnesia and a sweet, caring nurse, Stephan who initially tries to help her rediscover things about herself. But she is so scared, she finds sweet Keiran to help her escape the hospital.
She ends up spending several weeks living in a cottage with Keiran and his twin sister, Shioban. Clementine/Jane struggles to find her true identity while trying to pave her way through the lives of these twins. She convinces herself she is Jane now and will leave Clementine behind because she doesn't remember anything about her life. She and Keiran fall in love and she even gets Shioban to accept her. As the weeks go on, it gets harder to hide from her past as it starts to unfold. Truths come out and well, we find out several characters have been lying and holding back secrets.
What I found different about this story is Clementine/Jane is a character you hate to love and love to hate. The whole story, I find myself both rooting for her (and the romance between her and Keiran) and absolutely annoyed with her, to the point of near hatred. She seemingly knows she cannot escape her past, but spends most of the book trying to convince herself she can create a new life as Jane with no repercussions or sweat. Meanwhile, sweet nurse Stephan and her father are worried sick and hoping she'll return to Limerick. I spent most of the book hating her for what I believed was more pain she was causing her father and Stephan. Most of the book, she seemed like a naive, spoiled brat who was inconsiderate of the people she might be hurting. But then, there were moments when you feel what she is feeling as she comes to terms with her past and her pain, which salvage her as as character. I also found myself not liking Keiran or Shioban at times as well. Clive is the most adorable, lovable character in the novel, next to nurse Stephan and Clementine's father, Paul.
I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book about half way through it. Let's just say, the book had a pretty slow start, if you ask me. Nonetheless, you find adorable moments where the characters bond over Jello and the game of Truth or Dare. I would encourage anyone who starts it to keep reading as it gets better. Though I didn't like Clementine/Jane at several moments throughout the story, I found several "scenes"/moments that made me giggle and blush and have an overall good feeling about the story and the characters. There is a bit of suspense as you read and wonder if Clementine/Jane will get her memory back and return to her father.
I won't give out too many details about the ending, but as the details throughout the story and the lies of each character unfold and come out, they're all intertwined to reveal this backstory that is heartbreaking, upsetting, warm and beautiful. I was not entirely disappointed after reading!
It is definitely different and unique in terms of it's characters and plot. The character of Clementine/Jane is a very confused, scared 18 year old girl, the lone survivor of a terrible plane crash. She wakes up in a hospital in Limerick, Ireland to amnesia and a sweet, caring nurse, Stephan who initially tries to help her rediscover things about herself. But she is so scared, she finds sweet Keiran to help her escape the hospital.
She ends up spending several weeks living in a cottage with Keiran and his twin sister, Shioban. Clementine/Jane struggles to find her true identity while trying to pave her way through the lives of these twins. She convinces herself she is Jane now and will leave Clementine behind because she doesn't remember anything about her life. She and Keiran fall in love and she even gets Shioban to accept her. As the weeks go on, it gets harder to hide from her past as it starts to unfold. Truths come out and well, we find out several characters have been lying and holding back secrets.
What I found different about this story is Clementine/Jane is a character you hate to love and love to hate. The whole story, I find myself both rooting for her (and the romance between her and Keiran) and absolutely annoyed with her, to the point of near hatred. She seemingly knows she cannot escape her past, but spends most of the book trying to convince herself she can create a new life as Jane with no repercussions or sweat. Meanwhile, sweet nurse Stephan and her father are worried sick and hoping she'll return to Limerick. I spent most of the book hating her for what I believed was more pain she was causing her father and Stephan. Most of the book, she seemed like a naive, spoiled brat who was inconsiderate of the people she might be hurting. But then, there were moments when you feel what she is feeling as she comes to terms with her past and her pain, which salvage her as as character. I also found myself not liking Keiran or Shioban at times as well. Clive is the most adorable, lovable character in the novel, next to nurse Stephan and Clementine's father, Paul.
I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book about half way through it. Let's just say, the book had a pretty slow start, if you ask me. Nonetheless, you find adorable moments where the characters bond over Jello and the game of Truth or Dare. I would encourage anyone who starts it to keep reading as it gets better. Though I didn't like Clementine/Jane at several moments throughout the story, I found several "scenes"/moments that made me giggle and blush and have an overall good feeling about the story and the characters. There is a bit of suspense as you read and wonder if Clementine/Jane will get her memory back and return to her father.
I won't give out too many details about the ending, but as the details throughout the story and the lies of each character unfold and come out, they're all intertwined to reveal this backstory that is heartbreaking, upsetting, warm and beautiful. I was not entirely disappointed after reading!
This is a quick, easy, engaging and lovely read. I found myself feeling incredible empathy for Jane / Clementine as she struggled to find herself through the fog of amnesia. The way this story is woven together is beautifully done and I had no idea about the twist at the end. If you like stories of self-discovery, adventure and loved the movie P.S I love you, then you are really going to enjoy this book.
Not what I expected
I saw some of the twist coming but not all of them
Wonderfully written.
Deep characters even secondary ones
Great read
I saw some of the twist coming but not all of them
Wonderfully written.
Deep characters even secondary ones
Great read
The odds that a plane will crash is one in 1.2 million. But that doesn't protect Clementine Haas from this rare occurrence. Instead, she ends up the only survivor – except she can't remember it. Or where she is. Or who she is.
All of her memories are gone. Her name sounds foreign to her and even seeing her father in the distance fills her with anxiety rather than comfort. So she runs.
Clementine refuses to adopt the life – or even the name – of a person she can't even remember. Introducing herself as Jane Middleton, she begs a kind stranger to take her away from the hospital where they meet, and to take her in for a couple of weeks. In fact, she dares him to.
A few hours away, at his cottage, she stays with him and his sister on the coast of Ireland. Kieran is kind and makes Jane feel safe, but she can't help the feeling that he's hiding something from her. There are too many secrets bottled up, and with every detail she manages to uncover, a million others remain hidden from the world. But how can she ask him to reveal himself to her, when she's keeping her entire identity from him?
Jane wants nothing more than for her memories of her life as Clementine, as a Clevelander, as a daughter, to return to her. But the more time she spends with Kieran in their own safe sanctuary, the more she realizes that if her memories come back, she'd have to leave her new life as Jane behind. This is a truth that Jane refuses to face – and when ultimately forced to, the question becomes which life she will choose.
While parts of the book stretch the realms of believability (i.e. a teenager with amnesia being able to escape and flee a hospital and remain hidden indefinitely), Crane's novel takes traumatic and life-altering events and transforms them into a love story impossible to run away from.
All of her memories are gone. Her name sounds foreign to her and even seeing her father in the distance fills her with anxiety rather than comfort. So she runs.
Clementine refuses to adopt the life – or even the name – of a person she can't even remember. Introducing herself as Jane Middleton, she begs a kind stranger to take her away from the hospital where they meet, and to take her in for a couple of weeks. In fact, she dares him to.
A few hours away, at his cottage, she stays with him and his sister on the coast of Ireland. Kieran is kind and makes Jane feel safe, but she can't help the feeling that he's hiding something from her. There are too many secrets bottled up, and with every detail she manages to uncover, a million others remain hidden from the world. But how can she ask him to reveal himself to her, when she's keeping her entire identity from him?
Jane wants nothing more than for her memories of her life as Clementine, as a Clevelander, as a daughter, to return to her. But the more time she spends with Kieran in their own safe sanctuary, the more she realizes that if her memories come back, she'd have to leave her new life as Jane behind. This is a truth that Jane refuses to face – and when ultimately forced to, the question becomes which life she will choose.
While parts of the book stretch the realms of believability (i.e. a teenager with amnesia being able to escape and flee a hospital and remain hidden indefinitely), Crane's novel takes traumatic and life-altering events and transforms them into a love story impossible to run away from.