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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Slightly over.
A great debut novel, no wonder I like her newer stuff. I think it’s impressive that her first involves a disability, and it was done well. Or so it seemed to able-bodied me.
A great debut novel, no wonder I like her newer stuff. I think it’s impressive that her first involves a disability, and it was done well. Or so it seemed to able-bodied me.
This book was such a great read!!
Our two main characters spend most of the book either in crutches or in a wheelchair. Now, I'm not sure how accurate the wheelchair representation is, but I can speak to using crutches. A few years ago I hurt my knee pretty badly (broke the bone and sprained the ligament) playing Quidditch (yes, Quidditch). I was on crutches for three months and physiotherapy for almost a year. Also, I had a knee brace that I called David. So I really empathized with what Hartley was going through and some of what Corey had to deal with too. I can definitely say that Crutches Math 101 really is a thing (also, I'd like o take a second to thank the kind bus driver who was really patient with me when it took me forever to figure how to step into the bus for the first time in crutches and still added a "take your time" to let me know it was okay). I'm all good now, tho I decided to quit my very short-lived Quidditch career. All this to say that, for me, Hartley's struggles were very realistic.
Onto to the characters now. I loved both our main characters and I loved how their relationship progressed. Just like in Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me" music video (and basically every teen movie in the late 90s) I kept yelling at my kindly trying to figure out why a great guy like Hartley was with such an annoying person like Stacia. Thankfully, the author did give us a reason and I was surprised when it made sense. I didn't agree with it, but I understood it. So I couldn't be too mad at it.
I'm so glad our main couple opened up to each other about their "shit to shovel". I love reading about people who are willing to be vulnerable with each other.
Definitely recommend this book!
Our two main characters spend most of the book either in crutches or in a wheelchair. Now, I'm not sure how accurate the wheelchair representation is, but I can speak to using crutches. A few years ago I hurt my knee pretty badly (broke the bone and sprained the ligament) playing Quidditch (yes, Quidditch). I was on crutches for three months and physiotherapy for almost a year. Also, I had a knee brace that I called David. So I really empathized with what Hartley was going through and some of what Corey had to deal with too. I can definitely say that Crutches Math 101 really is a thing (also, I'd like o take a second to thank the kind bus driver who was really patient with me when it took me forever to figure how to step into the bus for the first time in crutches and still added a "take your time" to let me know it was okay). I'm all good now, tho I decided to quit my very short-lived Quidditch career. All this to say that, for me, Hartley's struggles were very realistic.
Onto to the characters now. I loved both our main characters and I loved how their relationship progressed. Just like in Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me" music video (and basically every teen movie in the late 90s) I kept yelling at my kindly trying to figure out why a great guy like Hartley was with such an annoying person like Stacia. Thankfully, the author did give us a reason and I was surprised when it made sense. I didn't agree with it, but I understood it. So I couldn't be too mad at it.
I'm so glad our main couple opened up to each other about their "shit to shovel". I love reading about people who are willing to be vulnerable with each other.
Definitely recommend this book!
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
It was enjoyable but fell flat during some parts. :/ I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
Kein Buch, das mich zu Tränen gerührt hat aber doch etwas in mir bewegt hat.
Corys Bedenken, innere Zerrissenheit und Ängste waren weder Übertrieben noch Unrealistisch.
Ein großes Danke an die Autorin, dass sie sich mit dem Leben im Rollstuhl soweit auseinandergesetzt hat, dass es über das reine nicht laufen können hinausgeht.
Das Ende ist auch kein Wunder Happy End sondern absolut realitätsnah.
Corys Bedenken, innere Zerrissenheit und Ängste waren weder Übertrieben noch Unrealistisch.
Ein großes Danke an die Autorin, dass sie sich mit dem Leben im Rollstuhl soweit auseinandergesetzt hat, dass es über das reine nicht laufen können hinausgeht.
Das Ende ist auch kein Wunder Happy End sondern absolut realitätsnah.
*Sighs*
Okay I lied yesterday when I said I had reached my limit of NA for the moment. I had one more ebook to read and I had time to pass on the bus ride to Uni.
But I don't need to justify myself to you.
This was alright, pretty enjoyable, and a nice distraction. I liked the disability aspect, but the love interest annoyed me a smidgen.
Okay, I have procrastinated more than enough this week and I definitely need to do a lot of Uni catch up. I'll be back soon Goodreads.
(And by soon I mean tomorrow because I NEED to finish Northern Lights by 10am tomorrow and I'm only up to page 37. GAHHH)
Okay I lied yesterday when I said I had reached my limit of NA for the moment. I had one more ebook to read and I had time to pass on the bus ride to Uni.
But I don't need to justify myself to you.
This was alright, pretty enjoyable, and a nice distraction. I liked the disability aspect, but the love interest annoyed me a smidgen.
Okay, I have procrastinated more than enough this week and I definitely need to do a lot of Uni catch up. I'll be back soon Goodreads.
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5; the ending was a bad disney channel original movie. immaculate
Genuine characters!! Throughly enjoy reading the main character having a disability. A good sense of humor and all the elements of hockey, were great parts of the novel.
This was a really good story! Told from the perspective of a disabled person, really makes you realize their struggles and the shit they have to deal with everyday (especially shit related to interpersonal relationships - the Big Smiles, for example).