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georgilvsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this.
Very difficult to read at times and my heart broke for Amber and Ruby.
I won’t forget this one anytime soon. A very powerful story.
“Be a rebel
and rebel.
Be strong
even when you don’t feel it.
Scale mountains
even if you’re afraid of heights.
They say don’t
you say do.
They say can’t
you say can.
Step outside the box.
Colour outside the lines.
Be a rebel
and rebel.”
Very difficult to read at times and my heart broke for Amber and Ruby.
I won’t forget this one anytime soon. A very powerful story.
“Be a rebel
and rebel.
Be strong
even when you don’t feel it.
Scale mountains
even if you’re afraid of heights.
They say don’t
you say do.
They say can’t
you say can.
Step outside the box.
Colour outside the lines.
Be a rebel
and rebel.”
swhite's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Bullying
cec_loves_to_read_books's review against another edition
5.0
A verse novel that says so much with a wonderful economy of words and such careful rendering of the characters’ thoughts and feelings. A must read YA book about love and power.
(The version I read was an old advance reading copy that has been sitting on my TBR shelf for over a year). Can’t believe I waited so long!
“I am restless, my feet need to fly.
Amber is trapped - by her father's rules, by his expectations, by her own fears.
Now she's ready to fight - for her mother, for her sister, for herself.
Freedom always comes at a price.”
(The version I read was an old advance reading copy that has been sitting on my TBR shelf for over a year). Can’t believe I waited so long!
“I am restless, my feet need to fly.
Amber is trapped - by her father's rules, by his expectations, by her own fears.
Now she's ready to fight - for her mother, for her sister, for herself.
Freedom always comes at a price.”
isabellalalalalala's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
3.0
zzwmm's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ivaisreading's review against another edition
5.0
Why did David tell Amber she’s ‘not like other girls’ though pls no
jasminx's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
ionlyseedaylight's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bookshop_b's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliantly written. I've never quite had a protagonist leap out of a book quite like Amber did.
xan_48's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not one for writing long reviews (or any reviews generally) however I'm going to make a short exception for this one & just say that I feel it's a book every teenage girl should read. Heartbreaking & raw but empowering & hopeful. It broke my heart & made it sing. Amazing!