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annakinsky's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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? N/A
4.0
lorena5783's review against another edition
5.0
What an amazing and touching story. Inspiring beyond words.
lexlux's review
5.0
Heart-wrenching throughout, this is a tale of two brothers and a promise. A promise that can never be broken. But a ray of light in endless darkness is what inspires you shed all that binds you. The book is as beautiful and it is haunting. I'm sure I won't forget this one in a hurry.
"I want you to dive for dreams.
Live for love,
Though the stars walk backwards."
"I want you to dive for dreams.
Live for love,
Though the stars walk backwards."
katykelly's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not a believer in anything supernatural, but I did enjoy this aspect of the book immensely. Even without it, the story of a man unable to move on from a traumatic past, stuck in time, resonates. Very sweet, with likeable characters, almost makes you wish it was true! Glad I read this rather than seeing the film, can't imagine Zac Efron fitting Charlie's profile.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
Somehow I had never heard about this movie or this book until about a year ago. Someone showed me this movie on Netflix and it was love at first sight. It was not as emotional for me as she had thought it would be, because I mostly took the positive and the beauty out of it, but it did really make me curious to read the book and the story that had started it.
And a couple of weeks ago I finally got the book in a bookswap. And it was the perfect book to read on this rainy and stormy day in the middle of summer.
I was quite surprised by the easy and nicely flowing writing style of this book. Somehow I had expected this to be more "adult literature" and therefore not as easy as the YA books I'm used to, but I was wrong. The language fits the characters and the story and I flew through the story and only started to read faster and faster towards the end.
And even though I already knew the plot and where it would go, although you never know with Hollywood of course, I felt the excitement of the search and the rescue party rushing through my veins. In the book it really seems to last pages and chapters and almost half the book and it's quite thrilling, especially because the story also keeps the reader waiting for the true ending of the story for even more chapters.
The thrill was also partly because of the bond I had formed with Tess. Through the switching point of views, mostly between Charlie's en Tess', it was easy to grow attached to both of them. Not only was I actively crossing all fingers and toes for Charlie to finally find his happiness, I was doing the very same for Tess. It's a relatively short book and yet it felt like we really got to know the characters and their little tics.
And just like the movie, this book was also not as emotional as I would have expected, although I was prepared this time, but it was a very nice and satisfying read.
And a couple of weeks ago I finally got the book in a bookswap. And it was the perfect book to read on this rainy and stormy day in the middle of summer.
I was quite surprised by the easy and nicely flowing writing style of this book. Somehow I had expected this to be more "adult literature" and therefore not as easy as the YA books I'm used to, but I was wrong. The language fits the characters and the story and I flew through the story and only started to read faster and faster towards the end.
And even though I already knew the plot and where it would go, although you never know with Hollywood of course, I felt the excitement of the search and the rescue party rushing through my veins. In the book it really seems to last pages and chapters and almost half the book and it's quite thrilling, especially because the story also keeps the reader waiting for the true ending of the story for even more chapters.
The thrill was also partly because of the bond I had formed with Tess. Through the switching point of views, mostly between Charlie's en Tess', it was easy to grow attached to both of them. Not only was I actively crossing all fingers and toes for Charlie to finally find his happiness, I was doing the very same for Tess. It's a relatively short book and yet it felt like we really got to know the characters and their little tics.
And just like the movie, this book was also not as emotional as I would have expected, although I was prepared this time, but it was a very nice and satisfying read.
emwil13's review against another edition
4.0
This was a solid book, it had mystery and suspense but also the typical predictable romance fiction vibe. I would still recommend it. I want to see the movie now!
miacasey16's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.0
majagroen's review against another edition
5.0
“That’s death and life, you see. We all shine on. You just have to release your hearts, alert your senses, and pay attention. A leaf, a star, a song, a laugh. Notice the little things, because somebody is reaching out to you. Somebody loves you.”
shan_rae's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25