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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
NO PUEDE SER, CÓMO QUE TERMINA ASÍ??? ME VOY A MORIR DE LA INTRIGA
Lo amé, me tuvo constantemente maquinando intentando adivinar quien era "The Proctor", o quién asesinó a Jamie, al final, nada de lo que había pensado yo era acertado.
Voy a esperar ansiosamente el segundo libro ^^
Lo amé, me tuvo constantemente maquinando intentando adivinar quien era "The Proctor", o quién asesinó a Jamie, al final, nada de lo que había pensado yo era acertado.
Voy a esperar ansiosamente el segundo libro ^^
I feel like the ending was a bit odd, like if the book went on for 50 more pages it would've been fully finished instead of the supposed planned sequel. Regardless, I really found myself enjoying this book as it went on. This is the type of book where I find myself missing the characters as if they're my own friends. The writing felt a bit overdramatic at times, but that's writing for you I guess. I'll read the sequel when it comes out for sure.
dark
emotional
tense
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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
pretty much a complete miss for me due to the main characters not figuring out obvious avenues of investigation and being frustratingly passive (like... if i the reader, as in me, can figure out several plot points as soon as the initial hints come up, aren't these super intelligent prep kids meant to, i don't know, be self-aware for a second if so much is at stake?). the character development also was a really weird curb and i get what the author was going for but it doesn'tttt work because it didn't feel like they would end up in the place they did, so it's cool in concept but feels really abrupt and weird the way it's brought about. the themes were also executed in this really unsubtle, heavy-handed way, such as the abuse or the feelings on the main character having to push themselves for grades status etc, to the point it didn't hit the emotional notes it should have...
Rating: 2.5 / 5
“Jamie has four former friends. Each friend has a secret. One day, Jamie goes missing. Which friend is guilty and deserves punishment? A) The one who sunk the lowest to get highest, B) the one who ruined a girl three years ago, C) the one hiding a criminal, D) the one who traded conscience for grades. Happy testing, -The Proctor”
Book Details
-YA Thriller / Murder Mystery
-Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and Mean Girls vibes
-Asian Rep
-Set at an elite prep school
The premise of this book was intriguing to me, especially the above quote and figuring out which secret applied to which friend. This book could be great for anyone looking for a book version of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars that also incorporates conversation of privilege and class, and specifically how these impact Asian / Asian American main characters. My favorite part of this novel was that it was a thriller that also brought in some of these conversations, because many books in the genre don’t. So, this was the main aspect I was invested in.
Unfortunately, other than that, the rest of the book just wasn’t exactly for me. I think some of the Gossip Girl / Pretty Little Liars vibes made it read young, so even though I like some YA I think this particular book I would have liked more when I was a younger reader. And it was just a bit underwhelming for me.
But I could see others potentially enjoying these pieces and it was a very quick read. I definitely wasn’t bored while reading ever and the drama kept me invested. And I do enjoy that the author provided content warnings themselves at the start of the book.
Overall, I really wanted to like this novel, because I’d heard so much about it, but it just wasn’t my favorite. But if the premise sounds interesting to you, then this may be a better fit for you than it was for me!
“Jamie has four former friends. Each friend has a secret. One day, Jamie goes missing. Which friend is guilty and deserves punishment? A) The one who sunk the lowest to get highest, B) the one who ruined a girl three years ago, C) the one hiding a criminal, D) the one who traded conscience for grades. Happy testing, -The Proctor”
Book Details
-YA Thriller / Murder Mystery
-Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and Mean Girls vibes
-Asian Rep
-Set at an elite prep school
The premise of this book was intriguing to me, especially the above quote and figuring out which secret applied to which friend. This book could be great for anyone looking for a book version of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars that also incorporates conversation of privilege and class, and specifically how these impact Asian / Asian American main characters. My favorite part of this novel was that it was a thriller that also brought in some of these conversations, because many books in the genre don’t. So, this was the main aspect I was invested in.
Unfortunately, other than that, the rest of the book just wasn’t exactly for me. I think some of the Gossip Girl / Pretty Little Liars vibes made it read young, so even though I like some YA I think this particular book I would have liked more when I was a younger reader. And it was just a bit underwhelming for me.
But I could see others potentially enjoying these pieces and it was a very quick read. I definitely wasn’t bored while reading ever and the drama kept me invested. And I do enjoy that the author provided content warnings themselves at the start of the book.
Overall, I really wanted to like this novel, because I’d heard so much about it, but it just wasn’t my favorite. But if the premise sounds interesting to you, then this may be a better fit for you than it was for me!
- good message, god awful execution
- i can't tell you a single thing about any of these characters they had absolutely no development
- the writing was really....
- the way these characters fell back into each other's lives was SO unrealistic
- that's the main thing for me i guess is how unrealistic this book was
- the big and little things were just written so poorly
- anyway i really hated this should've dnfed
- don't waste your time guys
- i can't tell you a single thing about any of these characters they had absolutely no development
- the writing was really....
- the way these characters fell back into each other's lives was SO unrealistic
- that's the main thing for me i guess is how unrealistic this book was
- the big and little things were just written so poorly
- anyway i really hated this should've dnfed
- don't waste your time guys
it was fine. quick YA read but nothing i was super impressed with
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i can‘t comment on how well this book depicts the pressure asian immigrant kids face because i am about as white and european as humanly possible, but the general academic pressure you face in a higher end school was depicted so well that i had to put the book off during exam season because it only made me more anxious.
Omg, it was so good. Spoilers lie beyond, read at your own risk.
How We Fall Apart is a young adult mystery book about Jamie Ruan's death, and how it affected her four "friends." When someone named The Proctor shows up on social media, with information that Alexander, Nancy, Akil, and Krystal would never share, it's a race to figure out who the Proctor is, how they know their secrets, and to stop them before all their lives have changed, and for the better? Or not?
This book was action-packed and so full of twists and turns. I loved how each chapter was titled "Confession number" Plus, the backgrounds after every chapter or so really gave us a better insight into the past. Sometimes books told in the present tense are harder to follow, though I think mysteries do present tense very well.
I think the characters' secrets were all very thought out and written and incorporated into the story very well.
Akil's secret- drugs. I didn't know what drug he did use, so when I looked it up, it said something about ADHD, so at first, I figured, "Oh, he has ADHD, that's not bad, but maybe mental disorders aren't okay at Sinclair." Then, I realized once his secret got out that he was in fact, a drug addict. I wish that bit was clearer. But other than that, it was very well written. The trembling of his hands, Krystal thinking he was just hyper... etc.
Alexander's secret was his brother. Accused of something (which I believe he did not do) Eric Lin was expelled from Sinclair and his life turned upside down. Alexander could've gotten into a lot of trouble for harboring a criminal. I thought it was really sweet though, what he did for his brother, giving him money (that he probably worked really hard for, as Alexander is also a scholarship kid) I also believe that Alexander deserves better , better than Nancy and how she broke his heart. She never noticed him, not the way he did, not until the whole P.S. vs A.L. debacle.
Krystal's secret was a girl. She was neglected as a child, and she lashed out. She wanted to be noticed. I do see this in a lot of books, TV shows, and movies, honestly. The gist of this is that when children don't feel wanted or they feel neglected, they lash out and do rash things to try and get their parents' attention. But here, Kyrstal almost killed a girl, and that girl has been in a coma ever since. Krystal was sent to a rehabilitation center and realized she wanted to be a better person, so that's what she became. Everyone makes mistakes.
Nancy's secret was a boy. Or man. Her secret was Peter. And honestly, I don't really know what to say about it. It's downright pedophilia . I don't care if they're two and a half years apart, it's still wrong, and it's still illegal. But Nancy was like Jamie, she was pushed so hard to be the best, she became ruthless at times just to get there. I get the whole being in love with someone who's older than you thing, I mean *cough* Tom Holland *cough* I did like her character development towards the end when she crushed Peter's heart into pieces as he deserves. She deserves better than him. She doesn't however deserve Alexander.Not yet, because she doesn't feel the same way, or she's not sure of how she feels, not right after the whole Peter thing. She deserves some time to understand how she's feeling and worry about herself. Not her grades. Not boys. Not her parents' expectations. Herself. Taking care of herself is the best possible thing she could do.
I do have one question though. This isn't meant to be offensive in any way possible and if it is I apologize, I am simply curious. Why do parents push their kids so much? Like I get they want their kids to do well, but if you failed school, or you're cleaning houses, how can you put so much pressure on your kid. A healthy dose of pressure, sure, stress and pressure are both healthy, but too much, could cause another Jamie. Suicidal thoughts. And suicidal thoughts lead to actions and actions lead to death or severe injuries. The Asian representation in this book though was really great.
I think Katie did a fantastic job writing this book, and I love all of the key elements she put into it. I did, at one point think that Emily was still alive, (though I never would've guessed she was Louisa in disguise) At first I thought it was Jamie, but she wasn't actually dead, or Nancy since I didn't know her secret, and it seemed no one else did either.
I'm looking forward to reading more of her books, because I'll definitely be looking into that. This book is a definite 5 out of 5 stars.
How We Fall Apart is a young adult mystery book about Jamie Ruan's death, and how it affected her four "friends." When someone named The Proctor shows up on social media, with information that Alexander, Nancy, Akil, and Krystal would never share, it's a race to figure out who the Proctor is, how they know their secrets, and to stop them before all their lives have changed, and for the better? Or not?
This book was action-packed and so full of twists and turns. I loved how each chapter was titled "Confession number" Plus, the backgrounds after every chapter or so really gave us a better insight into the past. Sometimes books told in the present tense are harder to follow, though I think mysteries do present tense very well.
I think the characters' secrets were all very thought out and written and incorporated into the story very well.
Akil's secret- drugs. I didn't know what drug he did use, so when I looked it up, it said something about ADHD, so at first, I figured, "Oh, he has ADHD, that's not bad, but maybe mental disorders aren't okay at Sinclair." Then, I realized once his secret got out that he was in fact, a drug addict. I wish that bit was clearer. But other than that, it was very well written. The trembling of his hands, Krystal thinking he was just hyper... etc.
Alexander's secret was his brother. Accused of something (which I believe he did not do) Eric Lin was expelled from Sinclair and his life turned upside down. Alexander could've gotten into a lot of trouble for harboring a criminal. I thought it was really sweet though, what he did for his brother, giving him money (that he probably worked really hard for, as Alexander is also a scholarship kid) I also believe that Alexander deserves better , better than Nancy and how she broke his heart. She never noticed him, not the way he did, not until the whole P.S. vs A.L. debacle.
Krystal's secret was a girl. She was neglected as a child, and she lashed out. She wanted to be noticed. I do see this in a lot of books, TV shows, and movies, honestly. The gist of this is that when children don't feel wanted or they feel neglected, they lash out and do rash things to try and get their parents' attention. But here, Kyrstal almost killed a girl, and that girl has been in a coma ever since. Krystal was sent to a rehabilitation center and realized she wanted to be a better person, so that's what she became. Everyone makes mistakes.
Nancy's secret was a boy. Or man. Her secret was Peter. And honestly, I don't really know what to say about it. It's downright pedophilia . I don't care if they're two and a half years apart, it's still wrong, and it's still illegal. But Nancy was like Jamie, she was pushed so hard to be the best, she became ruthless at times just to get there. I get the whole being in love with someone who's older than you thing, I mean *cough* Tom Holland *cough* I did like her character development towards the end when she crushed Peter's heart into pieces as he deserves. She deserves better than him. She doesn't however deserve Alexander.Not yet, because she doesn't feel the same way, or she's not sure of how she feels, not right after the whole Peter thing. She deserves some time to understand how she's feeling and worry about herself. Not her grades. Not boys. Not her parents' expectations. Herself. Taking care of herself is the best possible thing she could do.
I do have one question though. This isn't meant to be offensive in any way possible and if it is I apologize, I am simply curious. Why do parents push their kids so much? Like I get they want their kids to do well, but if you failed school, or you're cleaning houses, how can you put so much pressure on your kid. A healthy dose of pressure, sure, stress and pressure are both healthy, but too much, could cause another Jamie. Suicidal thoughts. And suicidal thoughts lead to actions and actions lead to death or severe injuries. The Asian representation in this book though was really great.
I think Katie did a fantastic job writing this book, and I love all of the key elements she put into it. I did, at one point think that Emily was still alive, (though I never would've guessed she was Louisa in disguise) At first I thought it was Jamie, but she wasn't actually dead, or Nancy since I didn't know her secret, and it seemed no one else did either.
I'm looking forward to reading more of her books, because I'll definitely be looking into that. This book is a definite 5 out of 5 stars.