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thrscldrn's review against another edition
5.0
It was really a thrill reading this book. There are only a few of its kind -- tackling topics and situations very few people tell stories about. I loved the plot and that it mixed up many genres. I cannot wait to get my hands on Book 2!
lizzys_wonderland's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. It got me so frustrated because I just wanted to know everything that happened, but of course I had to read the entire book to figure everything out. I think this book is an amazing book that brings a little bit of a mystery and crime to the table as well as, of course, a romance.
This is one of those books that just pulls you in and you can’t stop reading. There are so many things that happen over the course of a little over a week that keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting to know more and more.
This is one of those books that just pulls you in and you can’t stop reading. There are so many things that happen over the course of a little over a week that keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting to know more and more.
halynah's review against another edition
5.0
Gripping, dynamic, full of suspense and intrigue book with awesome characters! Highly recommended!
bdmoody's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
mk_pagano's review against another edition
4.0
Was there anything especially surprising or deep about this book? Not really. But this book sucked me in from the get-go, I finished this book in 2 days and had trouble putting it down, which made it a good read in my book.
It's a unique premise for YA--a teenager who has to enter the Witness Protection program because of something her family did. They've moved so often she's having trouble keeping up, and her family's starting to fall apart.
Meg was a cool protagonist--I always identify with the outsider, though the more you get to know her, the more you realize she was not always so outsider-y. Her relationship with her sister is sweet. And of course there's the romance, the cute southern boy determined to get to know the mysterious new girl.
Cons? I was hoping for more conflict from the kids at school, particularly Emma. The whole problem she had with her best friends from the past was built up so much that when the reveal came it was a huge let down. The climax and ending are action-movie improbable. And their entire "plan" is kind of ridiculous. Still, this was a fun, fast read. And it comes with a sequel, which I hope will be just as good!
It's a unique premise for YA--a teenager who has to enter the Witness Protection program because of something her family did. They've moved so often she's having trouble keeping up, and her family's starting to fall apart.
Meg was a cool protagonist--I always identify with the outsider, though the more you get to know her, the more you realize she was not always so outsider-y. Her relationship with her sister is sweet. And of course there's the romance, the cute southern boy determined to get to know the mysterious new girl.
Cons? I was hoping for more conflict from the kids at school, particularly Emma. The whole problem she had with her best friends from the past was built up so much that when the reveal came it was a huge let down. The climax and ending are action-movie improbable. And their entire "plan" is kind of ridiculous. Still, this was a fun, fast read. And it comes with a sequel, which I hope will be just as good!
kyleechris's review against another edition
4.0
Something I've noticed now that I read YA books a lot more is you don't often find just a normal mystery type book. I'm assuming it's because it's not the hype right now, but I'd really love to see more mystery books. No paranormal twist and no dytopian themes. Just a plain jane mystery. When I first saw The Rules for Disappearing on Goodreads I could not freaking wait to read this book. When I found it on Netgalley and actually got accepted to read the book? Freaking ecstatic.
The first chapter really sucked me in, I loved the opening. It started off as a mystery and had my mind forming questions after just the first few pages. Instantly I felt for Meg and her family, I can't imagine having to move around and lose everything you've come to know in a matter of weeks. Being able to go through a move with Meg and her family, feeling and experiencing what it's like to be uprooted from somewhere and just plopped into some place you don't know was really intense. We know about the witness protection program and what it's for but seeing it (sort of) first hand was really intriguing. I figured crazy stuff was going to happen a lot faster or sooner than it did but I enjoyed it being slow enough for me to get to know Meg and the other characters. Meg's parents were a bit of a mystery, they were involved but yet not involved at the same time. Meg's Mom was an alcoholic and I feel like this plot line could have gone somewhere more than it should have or shouldn't have been there at all? It just didn't feel right, like it didn't quite fit. Meg's Dad was just weird to me at first, but in the end when I found out how exactly he tied into the story and what was going on with him I could tell he really cared about Meg even though I didn't agree with a thing he was doing. Overall Meg's parent's just fell flat for me. Emma and Ben were really forced and it was obvious, I didn't care for them as characters at all. Ethan, Teeny, and Pearl were my favorite supporting characters. Ethan was too clever for his own good and definitely fun to read about. I find it weird how he was so willing to help Meg but it was very endearing. Teeny, Meg's little sister, was a great story line. I loved seeing Meg have someone she cared about, seeing her so protective over Teeny and having to take on the mother role was one of the better parts of this story. It made the book feel more realistic. Pearl was the light throughout this book, she was funny and provided a sort of escape for Meg and Teeny. I enjoyed her sass and willingness to help Meg and Ethan. I'd kill to have a boss like her for my first job.
The ending to this story was a bit frustrating. I absolutely hate when stories, books, movies, or TV series just end something answering some questions but not completely wrapping it all up and that's what Ashley did with this book. She left us knowing what happened but then she throws in this twist that leaves us uncertain. I had a much bigger issue with this until I found out we're getting a second book, which I'm really excited about! Although this story fell short for me in some places I still enjoyed it. It's different from anything coming out lately in the YA book world and definitely worth a look.
Thank you to Netgalley and Disney Hyperion for providing me with a copy to read and review.
The first chapter really sucked me in, I loved the opening. It started off as a mystery and had my mind forming questions after just the first few pages. Instantly I felt for Meg and her family, I can't imagine having to move around and lose everything you've come to know in a matter of weeks. Being able to go through a move with Meg and her family, feeling and experiencing what it's like to be uprooted from somewhere and just plopped into some place you don't know was really intense. We know about the witness protection program and what it's for but seeing it (sort of) first hand was really intriguing. I figured crazy stuff was going to happen a lot faster or sooner than it did but I enjoyed it being slow enough for me to get to know Meg and the other characters. Meg's parents were a bit of a mystery, they were involved but yet not involved at the same time. Meg's Mom was an alcoholic and I feel like this plot line could have gone somewhere more than it should have or shouldn't have been there at all? It just didn't feel right, like it didn't quite fit. Meg's Dad was just weird to me at first, but in the end when I found out how exactly he tied into the story and what was going on with him I could tell he really cared about Meg even though I didn't agree with a thing he was doing. Overall Meg's parent's just fell flat for me. Emma and Ben were really forced and it was obvious, I didn't care for them as characters at all. Ethan, Teeny, and Pearl were my favorite supporting characters. Ethan was too clever for his own good and definitely fun to read about. I find it weird how he was so willing to help Meg but it was very endearing. Teeny, Meg's little sister, was a great story line. I loved seeing Meg have someone she cared about, seeing her so protective over Teeny and having to take on the mother role was one of the better parts of this story. It made the book feel more realistic. Pearl was the light throughout this book, she was funny and provided a sort of escape for Meg and Teeny. I enjoyed her sass and willingness to help Meg and Ethan. I'd kill to have a boss like her for my first job.
The ending to this story was a bit frustrating. I absolutely hate when stories, books, movies, or TV series just end something answering some questions but not completely wrapping it all up and that's what Ashley did with this book. She left us knowing what happened but then she throws in this twist that leaves us uncertain. I had a much bigger issue with this until I found out we're getting a second book, which I'm really excited about! Although this story fell short for me in some places I still enjoyed it. It's different from anything coming out lately in the YA book world and definitely worth a look.
Thank you to Netgalley and Disney Hyperion for providing me with a copy to read and review.
ameserole's review against another edition
3.0
The Rules for Disappearing was a pretty good book. It mostly helped me with my drive from my house to my work today because I was in traffic for 2 FREAKING HOURS! Yup, so I definitely went to my kindle app and read the shit out of this book. Now since it was on my phone.. well the pacing was kind of all flip-floppy. It was still highly enjoyable though and I wanted to figure out what the hell was happening as much as, well probably more than, the MC mystery girl.. who has way too many names to remember.
Okay, so this family is in the witness protection program. Now the MC goes by Meg, and her sister goes by Mary.. I don't even remember what her parents went by but does it really matter?!? All I remember about her parents is that her mom is a complete drunk and needs AA meetings STAT and her dad gives awful nicknames to everyone he meets.
Throughout the book Meg is trying to figure out why her family is even in the freaking witness protection program. She has noticed that her sister has gone from acting like a normal pre-teen.. to basically a baby in a matter of months. Her parents are acting weird but accepting it as the normal.. and she has a god awful hair cut/color job and has to wear colored contacts. Now if you aren't miserable after reading that.. well, I sure was while typing it.
Unfortunately we, and Meg, don't get answers (no matter how small they may be) until like the halfway point of this book. At this point the book was kind of dragging and then started to pick up. I just wanted to know more about this whole situation. I also just wanted this to be their last house because this family needs to get fixed ASAP!
Now there was some romance!! YAS!! Okay I really liked Meg and Ethan! I shipped them so freaking much! However, I would've enjoyed a more realistic kind of friendship/relationship than the whole insta thing that happened.
Overall, it was an okay but enjoyable book. If it didn't drag so much, have annoying family characters, or have anything romantic instantaneously happen then I would've given it more stars than I did. I hope the second book is a hell of lot better than this one.
Okay, so this family is in the witness protection program. Now the MC goes by Meg, and her sister goes by Mary.. I don't even remember what her parents went by but does it really matter?!? All I remember about her parents is that her mom is a complete drunk and needs AA meetings STAT and her dad gives awful nicknames to everyone he meets.
Throughout the book Meg is trying to figure out why her family is even in the freaking witness protection program. She has noticed that her sister has gone from acting like a normal pre-teen.. to basically a baby in a matter of months. Her parents are acting weird but accepting it as the normal.. and she has a god awful hair cut/color job and has to wear colored contacts. Now if you aren't miserable after reading that.. well, I sure was while typing it.
Unfortunately we, and Meg, don't get answers (no matter how small they may be) until like the halfway point of this book. At this point the book was kind of dragging and then started to pick up. I just wanted to know more about this whole situation. I also just wanted this to be their last house because this family needs to get fixed ASAP!
Now there was some romance!! YAS!! Okay I really liked Meg and Ethan! I shipped them so freaking much! However, I would've enjoyed a more realistic kind of friendship/relationship than the whole insta thing that happened.
Overall, it was an okay but enjoyable book. If it didn't drag so much, have annoying family characters, or have anything romantic instantaneously happen then I would've given it more stars than I did. I hope the second book is a hell of lot better than this one.
kelsey3's review against another edition
4.0
I've never really read a book that classified as a mystery novel, until I picked up this one. It was great! The storyline was full of twists and turns and I adored it! I also couldn't wait for a sequel when I was finished. The downside to this book is that the narrator was very harsh to her father because she blamed him & it was terrible. Her mom was equally irritating because she was almost always in a state of intoxication which didn't seem too realistic, considering the situation. I also saw the twist ending coming once I was 75% done with the book.
Over all, I highly recommend this book!
Over all, I highly recommend this book!