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gzbsunbae's review against another edition
5.0
It is amazing and I am so jealous of Lena to have Ethan. I want to wrt=ite more but I am too lazy so later I guess!
jetdm's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kristen_sav's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Gave this book a second try after DNFing the audiobook last year. Really glad I picked it up again in digital format. This is a fun read with a very shippable MC ship.
blumenstadtkind's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.25
jane_c586's review against another edition
2.0
The characters are flat and the story is cliche, but the book kept me entertained for 3 hours.
skmoen19's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lorilaws's review against another edition
5.0
Ethan just wants to get out. Out of his house. With his non existent dad. Out of this dead-end town. With the people who only care about the DAR and being in everyone else's business. That is just what he plans to do too. As soon as he's out of school, he's out of Gatlin. Nothing could keep him there. Except maybe the new girl.
I started this book with very little to no expectations. People were saying they loved it but it had been so long since I read the blurb that I didn't even remember what it was about. I was expected the standard girl meets mysterious boy that is so common in YA. Boy was I wrong! First off this is boy meets mysterious girl. That definitely puts a new spin on it. Add that to all the other brilliant elements and you have one great book on your hands.
I was enchanted from the very first page. The main character, Ethan is very relatable. I admit that sometimes I have trouble with connecting to male narrators but I had no problem with Ethan. He is just like any other person that grew up in a small town in the South(which I did). Lena brings the mystery and the intrigue to the story. I loved her! She was everything she should be. Then as if the the main characters weren't enough, there is a whole cast of minor characters to love. Some are scary. Some are funny. Some are quirky and some are just plain mean. But every single one brings something greatly unique to the story.
I said it many times before but some of my favorite books have everything to do with the setting. Gatlin is a small southern town that is bit too focused on its heritage. I connected instantly with it! I still live in a very small southern town. One red-light small. So it was no big leap for me to visualize Gatlin. Some people might read this book and think people/towns like this don't really exist. I have news for you, they most certainly do! The thing that Garcia and Stohl did with the town is what's amazing. They made it unwelcoming and dismal but at the same time it was gothic and beautiful.
What it really comes down to is, I just really loved this book. I fell in love with these characters and with the story its self. I feel like I took a vacation to Gatlin and meet some wonderful people along the way. I can't wait to visit again.
http://www.pureimaginationblog.com/
I started this book with very little to no expectations. People were saying they loved it but it had been so long since I read the blurb that I didn't even remember what it was about. I was expected the standard girl meets mysterious boy that is so common in YA. Boy was I wrong! First off this is boy meets mysterious girl. That definitely puts a new spin on it. Add that to all the other brilliant elements and you have one great book on your hands.
I was enchanted from the very first page. The main character, Ethan is very relatable. I admit that sometimes I have trouble with connecting to male narrators but I had no problem with Ethan. He is just like any other person that grew up in a small town in the South(which I did). Lena brings the mystery and the intrigue to the story. I loved her! She was everything she should be. Then as if the the main characters weren't enough, there is a whole cast of minor characters to love. Some are scary. Some are funny. Some are quirky and some are just plain mean. But every single one brings something greatly unique to the story.
I said it many times before but some of my favorite books have everything to do with the setting. Gatlin is a small southern town that is bit too focused on its heritage. I connected instantly with it! I still live in a very small southern town. One red-light small. So it was no big leap for me to visualize Gatlin. Some people might read this book and think people/towns like this don't really exist. I have news for you, they most certainly do! The thing that Garcia and Stohl did with the town is what's amazing. They made it unwelcoming and dismal but at the same time it was gothic and beautiful.
What it really comes down to is, I just really loved this book. I fell in love with these characters and with the story its self. I feel like I took a vacation to Gatlin and meet some wonderful people along the way. I can't wait to visit again.
http://www.pureimaginationblog.com/
dianethelen's review against another edition
3.0
Huge open ending with a milder cliff hanger. Which I seas expecting given I know that this is a four part series.
I have to say I really enjoyed this book! It is a YA book and it reads like that, but the author has. Way of getting you invested in the story. The story does seem to have a lot of lag time in this book, but nonetheless l was entertained and k can't wait to read the next one!
I have to say I really enjoyed this book! It is a YA book and it reads like that, but the author has. Way of getting you invested in the story. The story does seem to have a lot of lag time in this book, but nonetheless l was entertained and k can't wait to read the next one!