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pickashelf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
“Imagination is one of the greatest gifts we have. If we build it up strong enough, it can be anything we need it to be. A home. A friend. A whole entire world.”
thenextgenlib's review against another edition
5.0
“Imagination is one of the greatest gifts we have. If we build it up strong enough, it can be anything we need it to be. A home. A friend. A whole entire world.”
mary_elizabeth's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
4.0
avalon_15's review
emotional
inspiring
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
Wonderfully crafted story.
bodim's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
shipwrecksteph's review against another edition
5.0
Reviewed from an ARC.
But she doesn't understand how the pages in my books leave space for you to crawl into them and dream up your own stories, instead of trying to cram your head so full of big words there's no room left for you at all
There's a lot of reasons I relate to main character in this one. Not for any of the major story points as described in the plot synopsis. Instead, it's in the details; small moments like the one above where Emma professes a love of recreational reading, her description of insomnia or the way a friend reacts to stress. Yes some of the plot and mystery are a bit predictable, but few stories aren't. The joy of this one is in the journey.
I had no expectations going into this book. This is rare as I usually research the crap out of books and authors before I invest the time. But I've never heard of Ali Standish and the ARC basically fell into my lap. I'm happy it did. I figured this for a gradual read and instead devoured it in a day. Consider Standish an author I'll invest time in going forward.
But she doesn't understand how the pages in my books leave space for you to crawl into them and dream up your own stories, instead of trying to cram your head so full of big words there's no room left for you at all
There's a lot of reasons I relate to main character in this one. Not for any of the major story points as described in the plot synopsis. Instead, it's in the details; small moments like the one above where Emma professes a love of recreational reading, her description of insomnia or the way a friend reacts to stress. Yes some of the plot and mystery are a bit predictable, but few stories aren't. The joy of this one is in the journey.
I had no expectations going into this book. This is rare as I usually research the crap out of books and authors before I invest the time. But I've never heard of Ali Standish and the ARC basically fell into my lap. I'm happy it did. I figured this for a gradual read and instead devoured it in a day. Consider Standish an author I'll invest time in going forward.
lynn_k's review
4.0
Sweet and heartwarming. This is a story about resilience and not giving up on people, even when they don't make it easy for you. I pretty much sobbed through the entire book because I had a similar relationship with my grandma, and it kicked me in the feels repeatedly.
lindaluzarizasarmiento's review
5.0
"But she doesn’t understand how the pages in my books leave space for you to crawl into them and dream up your own stories, instead of trying to cram your head so full of big words there’s no room for you at all."
Estuve muchas veces al borde de las lagrimas con este libro, la autora sabe plasmar los sentimientos de Emma de una forma que se sienten muy reales y que te hace recapacitar acerca de como nos vemos a nosotros mismos, no podemos cambiar la forma en que otros nos ven, pero si podemos aceptarnos y amar lo que somos, algunas veces solo necesitamos cambiar la idea que tenemos de nuestra apariencia, de lo que somos como seres humanos para comenzar a vivir todas las aventuras que tenemos por vivir, los demás tienen sus propios problemas y alguna veces su crueldad solo se debe a ello (lo cual no es una excusa).
Los personajes que habitan este libro son todos muy humanos, Fina es una amiga maravillosa y Emma es una como cualquier niña que madura con cada vivencia que tiene, es un personaje que evoluciono mucho a lo largo de las paginas.
Conclusion:
Me encanto!
Estuve muchas veces al borde de las lagrimas con este libro, la autora sabe plasmar los sentimientos de Emma de una forma que se sienten muy reales y que te hace recapacitar acerca de como nos vemos a nosotros mismos, no podemos cambiar la forma en que otros nos ven, pero si podemos aceptarnos y amar lo que somos, algunas veces solo necesitamos cambiar la idea que tenemos de nuestra apariencia, de lo que somos como seres humanos para comenzar a vivir todas las aventuras que tenemos por vivir, los demás tienen sus propios problemas y alguna veces su crueldad solo se debe a ello (lo cual no es una excusa).
Los personajes que habitan este libro son todos muy humanos, Fina es una amiga maravillosa y Emma es una como cualquier niña que madura con cada vivencia que tiene, es un personaje que evoluciono mucho a lo largo de las paginas.
Conclusion:
Me encanto!