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dragoneyes451's review against another edition
3.0
Let me start off by saying that the black and white toned cover with the shirtless man was the cover on my book, and it had absolutely NOTHING to do with this book. The original hardcover/paperback cover makes SO MUCH MORE SENSE. I haven't a clue how the cover got changed, but it seems whoever did it couldn't have possibly read the book or knew anything about it. I don't even know who those characters might be.
The book starts you at the end of the story, when Jane has figured out what happened, and then flashes back to the beginning. I liked this, because the whole time I was trying to figure out whodunnit. The cool part was that there was the "present" flashback, telling the events of what had just happened, and the "flashback" flashback, telling events that had happened in the past. While it sounds confusing, it was typically pretty easy to differentiate what was going on.
I liked and despised Jane at the same time. I liked that even though everyone was convinced she was crazy, she kept pushing for answers. But MY GOD, she had zero self-worth. She truly was the epitome of being a people-pleaser, and it just got on my nerves after a while. I wanted to yell at her that her so-called great boyfriend was a worthless SOB, but you can't really do that without getting strange looks, lol.
As for the rest of the characters, these kids did NOT give me that high schooler vibe, they felt more like college students. Perhaps that's because I'm from sheltered small town Pennsylvania - the book DOES take place on the Jersey Shore somewhere, which according to the show, is apparently party central? Anyway, many of the high school characters came off as feeling fake to me.
There were several things in the book that seemed point-less. For example, I understood that the author was trying to make the whole suppressed memories point, but the weeds in the lake dreams felt unnecessary. Also, the struggle between Jane and her mom was annoying, and I'm not sure why the author chose to make SUCH a big deal about it. And really, what teenager still calls their mom "Mommy"?
Okay, all that ranting makes it sound like I didn't like the book much. I loved the layout of the story and the plot twists, I just had issues with the characters and their relationships with each other. Also, that cover, GAH. I'd recommend this one to anyone who likes mystery and doesn't mind high school nonsense.
The book starts you at the end of the story, when Jane has figured out what happened, and then flashes back to the beginning. I liked this, because the whole time I was trying to figure out whodunnit. The cool part was that there was the "present" flashback, telling the events of what had just happened, and the "flashback" flashback, telling events that had happened in the past. While it sounds confusing, it was typically pretty easy to differentiate what was going on.
I liked and despised Jane at the same time. I liked that even though everyone was convinced she was crazy, she kept pushing for answers. But MY GOD, she had zero self-worth. She truly was the epitome of being a people-pleaser, and it just got on my nerves after a while. I wanted to yell at her that her so-called great boyfriend was a worthless SOB, but you can't really do that without getting strange looks, lol.
As for the rest of the characters, these kids did NOT give me that high schooler vibe, they felt more like college students. Perhaps that's because I'm from sheltered small town Pennsylvania - the book DOES take place on the Jersey Shore somewhere, which according to the show, is apparently party central? Anyway, many of the high school characters came off as feeling fake to me.
There were several things in the book that seemed point-less. For example, I understood that the author was trying to make the whole suppressed memories point, but the weeds in the lake dreams felt unnecessary. Also, the struggle between Jane and her mom was annoying, and I'm not sure why the author chose to make SUCH a big deal about it. And really, what teenager still calls their mom "Mommy"?
Okay, all that ranting makes it sound like I didn't like the book much. I loved the layout of the story and the plot twists, I just had issues with the characters and their relationships with each other. Also, that cover, GAH. I'd recommend this one to anyone who likes mystery and doesn't mind high school nonsense.
bethyboo29's review against another edition
3.0
My friend gave this to me as a Christmas present... I think she's implying something... What could it be?...
books_plan_create's review against another edition
5.0
Jane wakes up in a rosebush. She can't call out for help, she can't move, and she doesn't remember anything from the night. While she is in the hospital recovering, she keeps getting mysterious phone calls from the person who hit with a car. Someone telling her they are going to finish the job. But, no one believes Jane. Is she crazy, making it all up?
Through the course of a few days we find out along with Jane what happened to her at a party to the time she woke up in a rosebush.
Edited to add: I am changing my rating from 4 stars to 5. I am still thinking about this book almost 2 weeks later!
This was an awesome book. From start to finish, Michele Jaffe didn't disappoint! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good YA Mystery. And of course, if you haven't yet, you need to read [bc:Kitty Kitty|2298960|Kitty Kitty (Bad Kitty, #2)|Michele Jaffe|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1214277770s/2298960.jpg|2305291] and [bc:Bad Kitty|790319|Bad Kitty (Bad Kitty, #1)|Michele Jaffe|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178383763s/790319.jpg|1008848] also by Michele Jaffe.
Through the course of a few days we find out along with Jane what happened to her at a party to the time she woke up in a rosebush.
Edited to add: I am changing my rating from 4 stars to 5. I am still thinking about this book almost 2 weeks later!
This was an awesome book. From start to finish, Michele Jaffe didn't disappoint! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good YA Mystery. And of course, if you haven't yet, you need to read [bc:Kitty Kitty|2298960|Kitty Kitty (Bad Kitty, #2)|Michele Jaffe|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1214277770s/2298960.jpg|2305291] and [bc:Bad Kitty|790319|Bad Kitty (Bad Kitty, #1)|Michele Jaffe|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178383763s/790319.jpg|1008848] also by Michele Jaffe.
roseanswers's review against another edition
2.0
Meh.
I think that pretty much sums up how I feel about this book.
Review to come.
I think that pretty much sums up how I feel about this book.
Review to come.
ninatest's review against another edition
4.0
For me, this was a page turner. I really enjoyed this book. The ending was a shocker. It was very unexpected to me which made it even better. I was worried because I saw a lot of mixed reviews, but my friend really liked it so I gave it a try and I'm glad I did.
catladyreba's review against another edition
2.0
A little too much name brand dropping (a la Gossip Girl & The Clique) but not too bad of a story. I liked the mystery, and the way Jane's memory came back in fragments, it definitely added to the suspense. I was a little disappointed that Jane wasn't a stronger character throughout the book, and her abrupt turnaround towards the end of the story seemed a little too pat.
literarykate616's review against another edition
5.0
Now I don’t want to bash series books, because they’re pretty awesome, but can I just say how refreshing it was to read a book without a cliffhanger? I was in the mood to read a stand-a-lone mystery thriller and Rosebush provided me with all the crazy I could ever want in a novel.
Jane was such a complex character and at times I found myself questioning her sanity, but ultimately I was rooting for her to catch the person who ran her over. She really couldn’t trust anyone, not even those who she thought were her friends. To me everyone who visited her in the hospital seemed a bit sketchy so it was impossible to figure out who the culprit was until the very end.
Rosebush was a roller coaster of a book but I loved every minute of it. I highly recommend it to those of you who enjoyed The Pretty Little Liars series or The Lying Game. The upside to this book is that you won’t be left wondering what happens next. I hope to read more books by Michele Jaffe in the future.
Jane was such a complex character and at times I found myself questioning her sanity, but ultimately I was rooting for her to catch the person who ran her over. She really couldn’t trust anyone, not even those who she thought were her friends. To me everyone who visited her in the hospital seemed a bit sketchy so it was impossible to figure out who the culprit was until the very end.
Rosebush was a roller coaster of a book but I loved every minute of it. I highly recommend it to those of you who enjoyed The Pretty Little Liars series or The Lying Game. The upside to this book is that you won’t be left wondering what happens next. I hope to read more books by Michele Jaffe in the future.
jennyreader9's review against another edition
3.0
Another I-am-popular-but-all-my-friends-are-out-to-get-me-so-don't-really-be-jealous-of-my-$895-suede-boots story. *sigh*
jessicafacchinigould's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my goodness, this book was amazing. I was basically a roller-coaster of emotions throughout the whole book. I couldn't put it down. The person who really did try to kill Jane was my second guess, which I'm pretty proud of how I pieced it together. You really feel for Jane. When everyone--her friends, her family, the doctors and nurses--thinks she's hallucinating and basically going insane, the reader feels extremely angry at all the characters for not believing her. I felt like I turned into Jane while reading "Rosebush." I felt her pain, her happiness, her frustration, her fear. This is the best book I've read in a while.
The only things I have to complain about are 1) the amount of love interests, because really, it was both confusing and annoying, and 2) how the story kept jumping around from the past to the present. Sometimes, the past wasn't even italicized like it usually was, and it confused me some.
The only things I have to complain about are 1) the amount of love interests, because really, it was both confusing and annoying, and 2) how the story kept jumping around from the past to the present. Sometimes, the past wasn't even italicized like it usually was, and it confused me some.
alltooyoon's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
I think I have to start this review by acknowledging that this book was published in 2010 and I am 11 years late to reading it. The 2010 nostalgia is somewhat real, I didn't grow up absurdly rich and none of my friends were snobby assholes but I could relate to some things here and there which was a nice touch.
However, the thing that surprised me the most was how much we as a society have changed in just 11 short years. There are things in this book that would have the author cancelled immediately in 2021 such as the way Jane describes Annie's dress being "inappropriate if not for the tights and the duck shoes." Annie is 7 years old.
Another thing that was kinda sus was the use of the word "transsexual" which from what I know (as someone who is not a part of the community) is not a word that's used today. I don't know if people used that word in 2010 but the word and the way Jane talked about the subject did make me side eye the book.
Some other things that had me
I think I have to start this review by acknowledging that this book was published in 2010 and I am 11 years late to reading it. The 2010 nostalgia is somewhat real, I didn't grow up absurdly rich and none of my friends were snobby assholes but I could relate to some things here and there which was a nice touch.
However, the thing that surprised me the most was how much we as a society have changed in just 11 short years. There are things in this book that would have the author cancelled immediately in 2021 such as the way Jane describes Annie's dress being "inappropriate if not for the tights and the duck shoes." Annie is 7 years old.
Another thing that was kinda sus was the use of the word "transsexual" which from what I know (as someone who is not a part of the community) is not a word that's used today. I don't know if people used that word in 2010 but the word and the way Jane talked about the subject did make me side eye the book.
Some other things that had me