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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
I really like the cover shown on goodreads, especially the colors they chose. I think I started this and abandoned it on the part when they got on the train. I wasn’t in the mood then. This was good though. I think I have a soft spot for winter ya romance. This book made being trapped in an airport sound like a magical dream. Ryn and Xander both have baggage they need to work through and they do. They don’t fix those problems immediately but they are on the path to doing that when the book ends.
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
It made me cry, it made me smile, it is fabulous.
This is a stressful story. Listening to the audio stressed me out.
Ryn, the main character, is a 16-year old girl who deals with survivor's guilt, obsessive/compulsive behavior, panic attacks and a general inability to deal with life and stress. There is help all around her, but she's so rooted in her beliefs about herself and what has happened in her life that even her therapist can't crack her shell.
The plot centers around a blizzard that hits the Denver, Colorado airport, closing it down and cancelling all flights over a 24 hour period. Ryn runs into a guy her age (literally) and they inadvertently swap phones, leading to a relationship that develops in order to trade them back. There are also a few other characters introduced which were entertaining and contributed to the story, advancing the plot. A romance begins to develop and there's a nice culmination with that. I did like the way things came to a close in the story as the airport got going again. Ryn's problems weren't solved, but she'd made progress and it ends on a hopeful note.
The book is pretty well written - and I say this because it was so stressful. There were times I wanted to strangle this girl until she admitted the truth. So many times her inner dialogue was urging her to say what she felt - and she'd instead internalize it.
At one point in the story, Ryn's phone is taken from her and kept by an acquaintance she's met at the airport. The way that scene played out didn't follow with Ryn's previous behaviors in that she didn't have a panic attack. Her phone was her security; having it forcibly taken from her should have put her into complete shutdown. Instead, she plots ways to get it back. If this was supposed to indicate progress in her dealings with her issues, it was a rather big step considering her mindset.
So overall, I think the book did a good job of illustrating how the issues addressed can completely paralyze a person. Ryn's journey to get better ultimately seemed like a situation where she had to deal with things apart from the usual methods. But it takes awhile to get into the story and it has a lot of moments when the character is extremely frustrating. Above average, but with caveats.
Amy McFadden narrates the audiobook beautifully. She was a pleasure to listen to, as always, and is one of my favorite YA narrators. The voices she used for each character were authentic and the emotion and phrasing was spot on.
Ryn, the main character, is a 16-year old girl who deals with survivor's guilt, obsessive/compulsive behavior, panic attacks and a general inability to deal with life and stress. There is help all around her, but she's so rooted in her beliefs about herself and what has happened in her life that even her therapist can't crack her shell.
The plot centers around a blizzard that hits the Denver, Colorado airport, closing it down and cancelling all flights over a 24 hour period. Ryn runs into a guy her age (literally) and they inadvertently swap phones, leading to a relationship that develops in order to trade them back. There are also a few other characters introduced which were entertaining and contributed to the story, advancing the plot. A romance begins to develop and there's a nice culmination with that. I did like the way things came to a close in the story as the airport got going again. Ryn's problems weren't solved, but she'd made progress and it ends on a hopeful note.
The book is pretty well written - and I say this because it was so stressful. There were times I wanted to strangle this girl until she admitted the truth. So many times her inner dialogue was urging her to say what she felt - and she'd instead internalize it.
At one point in the story, Ryn's phone is taken from her and kept by an acquaintance she's met at the airport. The way that scene played out didn't follow with Ryn's previous behaviors in that she didn't have a panic attack. Her phone was her security; having it forcibly taken from her should have put her into complete shutdown. Instead, she plots ways to get it back. If this was supposed to indicate progress in her dealings with her issues, it was a rather big step considering her mindset.
So overall, I think the book did a good job of illustrating how the issues addressed can completely paralyze a person. Ryn's journey to get better ultimately seemed like a situation where she had to deal with things apart from the usual methods. But it takes awhile to get into the story and it has a lot of moments when the character is extremely frustrating. Above average, but with caveats.
Amy McFadden narrates the audiobook beautifully. She was a pleasure to listen to, as always, and is one of my favorite YA narrators. The voices she used for each character were authentic and the emotion and phrasing was spot on.
3..8... I did cry... only for a minute though. The book was sad and raw but it did feel rushed at times and dragging on others, (poorly paced in my opinion). I really liked Xander but wished it was dual perspective so we could get more of him, however, I feel part of the goal of this book was about leaving a lot of unknowns because it is more realistic. I would rather have some what of a cliff hanger or unresolved issues than a poorly written epilogue and ending. Not that there was a cliff hanger maybe just a few untied ends. Perfect to read in winter though.
This book took awhile for me to get into but once I did I couldn’t put it down and smiled the whole time.
DNF at page 142. I kind of felt guilty not finishing this book but it was dragging along too much. There were some funny parts so I like that. I didn’t like how flat the characters felt and how nothing was really going on. I just read some other 1 star reviews and I’m glad I didn’t finish reading this book. YIKES.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5? Ended up wanting to skim a lot of it. I couldn't get into most of the characters including