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nikkimcgee's review
5.0
This is fluff, reading that requires no thought and sometimes that is not a bad thing. However this was a little like eating a McDonalds, quick, not particularly satisfying and leaves you wishing you had made a better choice.
The writing is not great, she uses the same phrases again and again, I lost count of the number of times someone woke up with their dress twisted around their waist. The sex scenes are bland and seem to always involve licking! There is no depth to the characters and the ending is week.
There are odd touching moments and it was not an unpleasant read hence the two stars rather than the one. Not a book I would recommend though.
The writing is not great, she uses the same phrases again and again, I lost count of the number of times someone woke up with their dress twisted around their waist. The sex scenes are bland and seem to always involve licking! There is no depth to the characters and the ending is week.
There are odd touching moments and it was not an unpleasant read hence the two stars rather than the one. Not a book I would recommend though.
toofondofbooks's review
5.0
I had to give this book five stars based purely on how much I loved the complexity of the relationship between the two sisters; it just captured me and I could really relate to each sibling and how they reacted to what happened in their lives. I couldn't put this book down and I feel quite bereft to have finished it.
cherrysoda9_9's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, what a beautifully written book! I really enjoyed the side-by-side stories as Katie followed in Mia's footsteps and the slow reveal of everything that happened. My one beef with the story is that all the random little twists and turns were, for the most part, incredibly predictable. At no point did I find myself going, "Wow, I never saw that coming!", which is kind of a bummer. But, that certainly doesn't detract from the fact that this is a poignant, thought-provoking and sometimes frustrating story. All the characters have flaws, all of them make mistakes, but it's hard to stay upset at them because they've also all been hurt by someone they loved and trusted. It's incredibly realistic.
goannelies's review against another edition
4.0
Eigenlijk 3.5 maar ach het is haar debuut dus toch een 4!
Prachtige roman over 2 zussen: Katie en Mia,
maar het verhaal gaat over zoveel meer: liefde, vriendschap, reizen, verdriet, leugens en waarheid,...
ook de rol van de zee vond ik integrerend.
Op zich een zeer mooie roman, zeker voor een debuut!
Clarke heeft een fijne schrijfstijl, leuke afwisseling van perspectieven tussen de 2 zussen en een mooie rol voor het dagboek, mannelijke personages ook zeer goed uitgewerkt. Af en toe wel wat voorspelbaar maar nooit zo erg dat het stoorde.
Kortom: een goede summerread en een auteur om in de gaten te houden!
Prachtige roman over 2 zussen: Katie en Mia,
maar het verhaal gaat over zoveel meer: liefde, vriendschap, reizen, verdriet, leugens en waarheid,...
ook de rol van de zee vond ik integrerend.
Op zich een zeer mooie roman, zeker voor een debuut!
Clarke heeft een fijne schrijfstijl, leuke afwisseling van perspectieven tussen de 2 zussen en een mooie rol voor het dagboek, mannelijke personages ook zeer goed uitgewerkt. Af en toe wel wat voorspelbaar maar nooit zo erg dat het stoorde.
Kortom: een goede summerread en een auteur om in de gaten te houden!
cathbennett's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
delprenr's review against another edition
4.0
The travel in this novel is spectacular as is the journey of a relationship between sisters.
shminsington's review against another edition
4.0
I was in the middle of reading a different book when I put it down and picked up this one. I've had difficulty with reading things in the last few years; my brain doesn't seem to like focusing so much anymore. I wasn't having an easy time with the one I'd been reading and I got worried it was just my streak dropping off. But that proved not to be the case, because I could barely put this one down.
I don't know if I'm just partial to stories about sisters because I love my OWN sister so much or what, but the relationship depicted in this book was so poignant and moving, it made me mist up a few times. Not only that, but I felt it fleshed the two women out really well and in a very relatable way. It moves along very nicely, very compelling, and I was always pleased with where the POV shifts began and ended; nothing felt belabored or tedious. A really satisfying read, would recommend.
I don't know if I'm just partial to stories about sisters because I love my OWN sister so much or what, but the relationship depicted in this book was so poignant and moving, it made me mist up a few times. Not only that, but I felt it fleshed the two women out really well and in a very relatable way. It moves along very nicely, very compelling, and I was always pleased with where the POV shifts began and ended; nothing felt belabored or tedious. A really satisfying read, would recommend.
jen_again's review against another edition
4.0
I received this book free in a SavvyMom/Harper Collins Canada giveaway. This probably isn't a book I would have picked up on my own, but I really enjoyed it! The writing was great and the story definitely drew me in. When I got about 50 pages from the end, I basically told my kids to look after themselves because I needed to finish! I thought the characters and relationships in the book were genuine and believable. I did guess the outcome somewhat, but I don't think that detracted from the story or the reading experience. I will definitely seek out more books from this author since I very much enjoyed this debut!
I have a copy of this book if any friends would like to borrow it...
I have a copy of this book if any friends would like to borrow it...