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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
È il primo libro che ho letto di Colleen Hoover e sicuramente andrò a leggere tutti gli altri.
La scrittura in inglese è molto semplice, infatti consiglio di leggere i suoi libri in lingua originale.
Passiamo alla storia...mi ha devastata psicologicamente! Ci ho messo un pò di tempo a finirlo onestamente, in quanto mi hanno turbata particolarmente alcune scene e faticavo a credere come Lily facesse a perdonare certi atteggiamenti e atti di violenza. Quando ho scoperto che la storia di Lily è stata ispirata dalla madre della Hoover sono rimasta scioccata... non oso immaginare quanto coraggio Colleen abbia avuto per riuscire a scrivere fatti che ha vissuto lei stessa in famiglia. La ammiro moltissimo per non aver premuto il pulsante "Delete" perché questa storia merita di essere raccontata.
È una storia che mi porterò dentro per sempre, è una lezione di vita...le persone che più ti amano possono essere le persone che ti fanno più soffrire.
"Just keep swimming"
La scrittura in inglese è molto semplice, infatti consiglio di leggere i suoi libri in lingua originale.
Passiamo alla storia...mi ha devastata psicologicamente! Ci ho messo un pò di tempo a finirlo onestamente, in quanto mi hanno turbata particolarmente alcune scene e faticavo a credere come Lily facesse a perdonare certi atteggiamenti e atti di violenza. Quando ho scoperto che la storia di Lily è stata ispirata dalla madre della Hoover sono rimasta scioccata... non oso immaginare quanto coraggio Colleen abbia avuto per riuscire a scrivere fatti che ha vissuto lei stessa in famiglia. La ammiro moltissimo per non aver premuto il pulsante "Delete" perché questa storia merita di essere raccontata.
È una storia che mi porterò dentro per sempre, è una lezione di vita...le persone che più ti amano possono essere le persone che ti fanno più soffrire.
"Just keep swimming"
“You can stop swimming now, Lily. We finally reached the shore”
No words. Pure heart clenching, snot running and puffy eyes kind of read.
This is the first book that made me cry my hearts out and made me nervous to even finish it. But i’m glad i did.
Definitely worth the hype.
No words. Pure heart clenching, snot running and puffy eyes kind of read.
This is the first book that made me cry my hearts out and made me nervous to even finish it. But i’m glad i did.
Definitely worth the hype.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Very raw commentary on an important topic, some viscerally uncomfy bits to sit with at times. Also like the exploration of the different types of relationships in the book
Good read. Shame about the cover. This is such an important, powerful story about domestic abuse I cannot believe that the publisher chose such a flimsy second-rate cover. Come on Simon & Schuster – you do yourselves and Colleen Hoover a huge disservice.
A page-turner and I like how the author cuts straight to the action. Corny, limp and cheesy in places but when I find myself screaming at the protagonist Lily, I know this is a powerful story. Lots of strong scenes – this one popped out for me (Chapter 24 near beginning). Lily has been assaulted and is at the hospital. She is accompanied by her old friend Atlas. The nurse has just asked her if she has been raped: "Tears fill my eyes and I see Atlas roll across the wall, pressing his forehead against it." Super description of an action that captures Atlas's anguish for his friend.
Would appeal to YA audience.
Sloppy proof reading. I spotted two typos.
A page-turner and I like how the author cuts straight to the action. Corny, limp and cheesy in places but when I find myself screaming at the protagonist Lily, I know this is a powerful story. Lots of strong scenes – this one popped out for me (Chapter 24 near beginning). Lily has been assaulted and is at the hospital. She is accompanied by her old friend Atlas. The nurse has just asked her if she has been raped: "Tears fill my eyes and I see Atlas roll across the wall, pressing his forehead against it." Super description of an action that captures Atlas's anguish for his friend.
Would appeal to YA audience.
Sloppy proof reading. I spotted two typos.
Great book. No complaints - the story is very easy to follow/read, it tugs at your heartstrings, has a fulfilling ending. I just don’t think Colleen Hoover is for me. Not to say I wouldn’t read another one of her books but it’s just not my preferred cup of tea.
There is a lot of negativity in the media around her and her glorification of abuse (somewhat justifiably so) but I think this book tells a different story.
I can see why readers enjoy her work so much and I would recommend this one to others!
There is a lot of negativity in the media around her and her glorification of abuse (somewhat justifiably so) but I think this book tells a different story.
I can see why readers enjoy her work so much and I would recommend this one to others!
ok yk what, this book is fucking wild in the worst way possible. like what even is this.
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This booked annoyed me in many ways while I enjoyed it other times. First off the character names irked me, i mean Lily Blossom Bloom, Ryle (just do Kyle or Riley, please don’t subject your kid to this name), Atlas, Emerson Dory etc. It didn’t make it feel like a realistic story.
Moving onto something I enjoyed was reading Lily’s diary entries to Ellen (which was an random choice but I digress) about Atlas. Did it fit so many cheeses tropes? Yes. But did i like hearing about their friendship and relationship progress, and how they both helped each other in different ways? Also yes. I honestly did find myself enjoying that section of the book, imagine them watching tv together, their guards both coming down. But did we have to end it with Atlas getting his bones broken with a baseball bat? Was it necessary?
Ryle infuriated me to a point of no return. In their first interaction he was arrogant. Just get the hint she didn’t want to sleep with you. And of course if you’ve read the book you know it gets infinitely worse from there. And then he gets married to his first girlfriend after 6 months?
Honestly I would give this book 2 stars but the entries about Lily and Atlas is bumping it up an extra star. About them, I wanted them to end up together. I know it’d be so expected, but for some reason I genuinely liked them.
Thanks for coming to my first review
Moving onto something I enjoyed was reading Lily’s diary entries to Ellen (which was an random choice but I digress) about Atlas. Did it fit so many cheeses tropes? Yes. But did i like hearing about their friendship and relationship progress, and how they both helped each other in different ways? Also yes. I honestly did find myself enjoying that section of the book, imagine them watching tv together, their guards both coming down. But did we have to end it with Atlas getting his bones broken with a baseball bat? Was it necessary?
Ryle infuriated me to a point of no return. In their first interaction he was arrogant. Just get the hint she didn’t want to sleep with you. And of course if you’ve read the book you know it gets infinitely worse from there. And then he gets married to his first girlfriend after 6 months?
Honestly I would give this book 2 stars but the entries about Lily and Atlas is bumping it up an extra star. About them, I wanted them to end up together. I know it’d be so expected, but for some reason I genuinely liked them.
Thanks for coming to my first review
Naked truth; this book is really badly written and the theme of spousal abuse is exploited to romaticize a person who is abusive.