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3.75 AVERAGE
This book is AMAZING! I think I read it in a few hours.... I couldn't put it down! SO awesome and the ending was amazing (a little sad) but AMAZING!
O_O What. Okay, so I was fine throughout this book until I got down to the last twenty pages. And then someone threw a dagger into my heart. And just when I thought the pain couldn't get worse . . . they twisted it. And now I'm just crying my eyes out because this hurt me so badly. WHAT. WHY. I DIDN'T ASK FOR THIS. I didn't . . . . I didn't . . . I didn't want this. *sobs*
Seriously this book... killed me towards the end. Evie and Chase are two characters who are so easy to fall in love with, and Shane is such an easy character to hate the guts of. I would really recommend this book and if I gave up my sleep last night when I have school tomorrow (and I'm shattered) then who can deny that it's a fantastic book! It shows the results of school cliques that hate each other (although extreme results that I pray to god don't happen at my school) and it had me rooting for Chase the entire time... Believe me the end will torture you, I had to message my friend to make sure I wasn't reading things because I just didn't believe it! Or didn't want to. Anyway enough of me depressing myself over the ending of this book! Just read it! and you'll understand my pain!
As most people know, I'm not a huge contemporary reader though I've been doing more of it as of late. So when I was asked to read this, I certainly had to give it a try and see what was in store. And I'm so glad I did!
Blurb from Goodreads:
I never told anyone how I felt about her. Not even Evie—not in so many words. And now, I’ll never get the chance to.
When a class assignment brings quiet Chase Mitman and the stunning Evie Cunningham together, a mutual attraction ignites. There’s only one problem—Evie already has a boyfriend—one who practically OWNS Whitley Prep, and her.
Knowing their relationship comes at a price, Chase’s life collides with Evie’s, and after entrusting her with a tragic secret, the last thing he’d ever expect is to learn she keeps a few of her own.
An innocent prank turns ugly. An anonymous note changes everything. And lives at Whitley Prep will never be the same.
From YA author Jennifer Murgia (Angel Star, Lemniscate, The Bliss), comes an emotional story focusing on the social agenda of students at a preparatory high school and the impact it has on their lives. BETWEEN THESE LINES offers a haunting reminder that sometimes the person you think you know the most is the one you know the least—and sometimes, that person is yourself.
Fans of Simone Elkeles and Tammara Webber will appreciate Murgia, who understands that first love is heady and complicated and full of surprises.
I have to say that I enjoyed this story so very much. I love the sweet romance that happened, how it blossomed into something so easily and fluidly.
Chase is just such a great character. His voice is so genuine. I love how he's a bit introverted, at least to outsiders. But once you get in his head and learn about him, you totally understand who he is. He's reserved, yet he has so much going on in his yet when you read his chapters. He's a fairly tortured soul with a past that he wants to leave behind but that haunts him.
Evie has this outward persona to live up to. She is part of that elite crowd that you hear about in high-schools. The one that everyone watches and waits to see what they will do before following like a flock of sheep. But she longs to be different.
When these two are thrown together through an assignment, things start to heat up. There's an underlying attraction that Evie has and that Chase is not quite sure what to do with. Yet, he's drawn to her. I loved watching their relationship blossom. It was truly a friendship that turned into more. And their story was a roller coaster ride, filled with ups and downs and twists and turns. And in the end it is very Romeo and Juliet in nature!
Murgia has a great voice for both her characters. Her writing is easy to read and flows well off the page. There's no hang ups with info dump or tons of telling rather than showing. I raced through this story in only a day! Her writing makes this read fast paced and intense. And if you're looking for a surprise ending then this is your read.
Overall I am so happy I read this book and got a taste of contemporary from Murgia's POV. It really shows me how great a wonderfully contemporary novel can be!
Blurb from Goodreads:
I never told anyone how I felt about her. Not even Evie—not in so many words. And now, I’ll never get the chance to.
When a class assignment brings quiet Chase Mitman and the stunning Evie Cunningham together, a mutual attraction ignites. There’s only one problem—Evie already has a boyfriend—one who practically OWNS Whitley Prep, and her.
Knowing their relationship comes at a price, Chase’s life collides with Evie’s, and after entrusting her with a tragic secret, the last thing he’d ever expect is to learn she keeps a few of her own.
An innocent prank turns ugly. An anonymous note changes everything. And lives at Whitley Prep will never be the same.
From YA author Jennifer Murgia (Angel Star, Lemniscate, The Bliss), comes an emotional story focusing on the social agenda of students at a preparatory high school and the impact it has on their lives. BETWEEN THESE LINES offers a haunting reminder that sometimes the person you think you know the most is the one you know the least—and sometimes, that person is yourself.
Fans of Simone Elkeles and Tammara Webber will appreciate Murgia, who understands that first love is heady and complicated and full of surprises.
I have to say that I enjoyed this story so very much. I love the sweet romance that happened, how it blossomed into something so easily and fluidly.
Chase is just such a great character. His voice is so genuine. I love how he's a bit introverted, at least to outsiders. But once you get in his head and learn about him, you totally understand who he is. He's reserved, yet he has so much going on in his yet when you read his chapters. He's a fairly tortured soul with a past that he wants to leave behind but that haunts him.
Evie has this outward persona to live up to. She is part of that elite crowd that you hear about in high-schools. The one that everyone watches and waits to see what they will do before following like a flock of sheep. But she longs to be different.
When these two are thrown together through an assignment, things start to heat up. There's an underlying attraction that Evie has and that Chase is not quite sure what to do with. Yet, he's drawn to her. I loved watching their relationship blossom. It was truly a friendship that turned into more. And their story was a roller coaster ride, filled with ups and downs and twists and turns. And in the end it is very Romeo and Juliet in nature!
Murgia has a great voice for both her characters. Her writing is easy to read and flows well off the page. There's no hang ups with info dump or tons of telling rather than showing. I raced through this story in only a day! Her writing makes this read fast paced and intense. And if you're looking for a surprise ending then this is your read.
Overall I am so happy I read this book and got a taste of contemporary from Murgia's POV. It really shows me how great a wonderfully contemporary novel can be!
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you are like me, then contemporaries are my go to summer. And Between These Lines is perfect for a quick and surprising but totally entralling romance. But it was totally different than I first thought it would be. I thought it would be this easy breezy book but there was much more meat on its bones than just a fun beach read. I loved it so much! You can't help but fall in love with the characters and root for them the whole time. And the alternating point of view from chapter to chapter is a stylistic favorite of mine. I love getting to know the main guy and main girl this way. Plus I like the inside peek into a guys point of view in contemporary romances especially.
Chase starts out the story, which makes me feel like he was the true main characters and I have to say that I enjoyed it was the guy and not the girl. Typically the girl in the story takes center stage, and in between these lines both Chase and Evie are prominently featured but I still felt like it was a little bit more about Chase's story, and I wouldn't have had it any other way.
I liked Evie a lot but Chase just melted my heart. I just really connected with him. I wanted to just walk up to him and hug him half of the time. Sometimes to try and cheer him up and sometimes just because he was way too adorable. Evie was pretty cute too. Her boyfriend really bugged me and so did her friend, Tara.
I thought that Between These Lines was going to a light and easy romance, but it is darker and more complicated than that. Chase and Evie both have so much going on in their lives. They have both been called "damaged" for one reason or another. Chase lost his parents in a horrible accident and Evie's parent's marriage is falling apart and she is left to fend for herself. It was sad to think about these two great teens having to go through all of that on their own. Which is why I liked them so much for each other. They were able to bring each other out of their funks.
Between These Lines is beautifully written. You can't help but to get sucked into the world of Whitley prep with its secrets and manipulation and Shane. (ugh I hate Shane!!) The ending completely took me by surprise too, which is not all that easy to do. Jennifer Murgia is a really fantastic job with Between These Lines and I think you need to go out and read it right now!
Chase starts out the story, which makes me feel like he was the true main characters and I have to say that I enjoyed it was the guy and not the girl. Typically the girl in the story takes center stage, and in between these lines both Chase and Evie are prominently featured but I still felt like it was a little bit more about Chase's story, and I wouldn't have had it any other way.
I liked Evie a lot but Chase just melted my heart. I just really connected with him. I wanted to just walk up to him and hug him half of the time. Sometimes to try and cheer him up and sometimes just because he was way too adorable. Evie was pretty cute too. Her boyfriend really bugged me and so did her friend, Tara.
I thought that Between These Lines was going to a light and easy romance, but it is darker and more complicated than that. Chase and Evie both have so much going on in their lives. They have both been called "damaged" for one reason or another. Chase lost his parents in a horrible accident and Evie's parent's marriage is falling apart and she is left to fend for herself. It was sad to think about these two great teens having to go through all of that on their own. Which is why I liked them so much for each other. They were able to bring each other out of their funks.
Between These Lines is beautifully written. You can't help but to get sucked into the world of Whitley prep with its secrets and manipulation and Shane. (ugh I hate Shane!!) The ending completely took me by surprise too, which is not all that easy to do. Jennifer Murgia is a really fantastic job with Between These Lines and I think you need to go out and read it right now!
Seriously this book... killed me towards the end. Evie and Chase are two characters who are so easy to fall in love with, and Shane is such an easy character to hate the guts of. I would really recommend this book and if I gave up my sleep last night when I have school tomorrow (and I'm shattered) then who can deny that it's a fantastic book! It shows the results of school cliques that hate each other (although extreme results that I pray to god don't happen at my school) and it had me rooting for Chase the entire time... Believe me the end will torture you, I had to message my friend to make sure I wasn't reading things because I just didn't believe it! Or didn't want to. Anyway enough of me depressing myself over the ending of this book! Just read it! and you'll understand my pain!