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lindsey_kerrigan's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars. It was good, of course. At the end it started to get annoying, I felt the conflict part of the story lasted a bit too long but it was otherwise really good. It was the kind of book that I finished and then wanted to start all over again.
mhari_e_c's review against another edition
4.0
Well that was pretty cute :) I should probably study now though
blodeuedd's review against another edition
4.0
At first it was good, and then it just got better and better. McFadden was a great narrator and really nailed Ryn, and her best friend Lottie. I can still hear Lottie in my head saying those words she always said.
It is a book about grief and denial. Ryn lost her best friend and it ha almost been a year. But she is not really grieving and her therapist is saying she has survivor's guilt. I felt so sorry for her. She was so lost without Lottie who had been what seemed her only friend. Because when you had Lottie there was no room for more. And she so should have grieved, but she could not. She was obsessed with her phone instead and not reading the last thing Lottie ever sent her...and she heard her voice. Yeah, she was a bit crazy. She really was stuck.
But then comes Denver and a crazy night. It is not like the boy she meets cures her. It is more that cos of all the people she meet she just finally decides to open up. But she will act a lot of crazy before that. I was afraid first that meeting a boy would cure everything, but I am glad the author stayed away from that. Only Ryn can save herself.
So yes she meets Xander. There is airport bingo, a New Year's party, and a conspiracy about the Denver airport. That omg was true. I had to take a look at the murals that they have there and what the?! I kind of started to believe it too.
It takes place during 24 intense hours and it just turns out wonderfully.
Great book with a tough subject to handle
Narrator
I already said that McFadden was good and she so it. She had a great range, I knew everyone at once when I heard them. Everyone was distinct and had their own voice
She was perfect for YA
It is a book about grief and denial. Ryn lost her best friend and it ha almost been a year. But she is not really grieving and her therapist is saying she has survivor's guilt. I felt so sorry for her. She was so lost without Lottie who had been what seemed her only friend. Because when you had Lottie there was no room for more. And she so should have grieved, but she could not. She was obsessed with her phone instead and not reading the last thing Lottie ever sent her...and she heard her voice. Yeah, she was a bit crazy. She really was stuck.
But then comes Denver and a crazy night. It is not like the boy she meets cures her. It is more that cos of all the people she meet she just finally decides to open up. But she will act a lot of crazy before that. I was afraid first that meeting a boy would cure everything, but I am glad the author stayed away from that. Only Ryn can save herself.
So yes she meets Xander. There is airport bingo, a New Year's party, and a conspiracy about the Denver airport. That omg was true. I had to take a look at the murals that they have there and what the?! I kind of started to believe it too.
It takes place during 24 intense hours and it just turns out wonderfully.
Great book with a tough subject to handle
Narrator
I already said that McFadden was good and she so it. She had a great range, I knew everyone at once when I heard them. Everyone was distinct and had their own voice
She was perfect for YA
rosieeekins's review against another edition
3.0
Pros: This is a fast paced story and it tugs on the heart strings especially as is goes between present and past scenes. Cons: The main character is kind of annoying and I could never get a clear picture of her in my head. There’s so much description of Lottie but next to none about Ryn. Overall decent story about letting go and growing up.
jaida's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
3.25
shinesalot's review against another edition
3.0
This was a student recommendation and it was just okay for me. For teens dealing with grief (especially the loss of a peer) and/or anxiety this is a really good read. For the main character and her struggle to deal with her best friend’s death are fairly plausible. The supporting characters make for an enjoyable read…but overall the story fell flat. Also, the end bothered me. -_-
essja7's review against another edition
4.0
A quick read which deals with grief in an interesting way. As readers, we are exposed to Ryn's grief and her coping strategies while finding out in teasing snippets where it stems from, every chapter we find out a few extra details. Along the way we are entertained by the cutesy 'relationship' she forms with the mysterious Xander and a myriad of other characters who all find themselves stuck in an airport due to a sudden blizzard. This story includes characters and moments which make us laugh, cringe and cry but still captures the depth of Ryn's suffering in an honest, raw manner. I felt like I knew Ryn by the end and found myself desperately hoping for her to heal and find herself again.
Overall, I enjoyed this story as a short, lighter read between more complex, darker books.
Overall, I enjoyed this story as a short, lighter read between more complex, darker books.