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michalice's review against another edition
4.0
We are first introduced to Daniel as he is in his way with his Dad to a Leisure World Sports holiday complex. Daniel is overweight and hates sports so he thinks its pointless going to the sports holiday complex, until he meets the mysterious Lexi There are things that we don't know about both Lexi and Daniel, and as the story progresses we find out what Daniel blames himself for and why he ended up on holiday with his Dad.
I loved the mystery of Daylight Saving and how Daniel pieces together the events and finds out what happened. I admire him for sticking with Lexi and working at finding out the truth, whether she wanted to or not. I had my suspicions about Lexi from the beginning, and I was glad to see them turn out right. I really liked seeing Daniel grow and finally learn that what happened wasn't his fault, his relationship with his father also improves slightly when they finally work together near the end of the book, and also agree on one thing.
Daylight Saving is the perfect mix of mystery, paranormal, and good old teen angst, once I started I could not put it down. I felt sorry for Daniel and how he was punishing himself for what happened, and Edward has portrayed him as an angsty teenager perfectly, even down to he littlest things he does. While I don't agree with some of the things he does, I know he does them for a reason, to help Lexi, so in my eyes, the good things outweigh the bad things. I didn't think too much of his Dad, for it supposedly being a 'family holiday', after the first day or so Daniels' Dad is too busy drinking to actually pay full attention to what is going on with Daniel.
When it was finally revealed what had happened and how the book title, Daylight Saving, fits into the story I really enjoyed the twist in it. Daylight Saving was an enjoyable read that I would recommend to anyone.
I loved the mystery of Daylight Saving and how Daniel pieces together the events and finds out what happened. I admire him for sticking with Lexi and working at finding out the truth, whether she wanted to or not. I had my suspicions about Lexi from the beginning, and I was glad to see them turn out right. I really liked seeing Daniel grow and finally learn that what happened wasn't his fault, his relationship with his father also improves slightly when they finally work together near the end of the book, and also agree on one thing.
Daylight Saving is the perfect mix of mystery, paranormal, and good old teen angst, once I started I could not put it down. I felt sorry for Daniel and how he was punishing himself for what happened, and Edward has portrayed him as an angsty teenager perfectly, even down to he littlest things he does. While I don't agree with some of the things he does, I know he does them for a reason, to help Lexi, so in my eyes, the good things outweigh the bad things. I didn't think too much of his Dad, for it supposedly being a 'family holiday', after the first day or so Daniels' Dad is too busy drinking to actually pay full attention to what is going on with Daniel.
When it was finally revealed what had happened and how the book title, Daylight Saving, fits into the story I really enjoyed the twist in it. Daylight Saving was an enjoyable read that I would recommend to anyone.
pewterwolf's review
4.0
Review Taken From The Pewter Wolf
When Daniel goes to Leisure World Holiday Complex with his dad, his exceptions are low. He doesn't like sport and he's uncomfortable with his body. And let's not get started on his dad's issues. So when Daniel meets Lexi, a mysterious girl, by the lake, things look like they're on the up. She's smart and makes him laugh. But, is it his imagination or does Lexi's wounds look worse every time they meet? And why does Lexi wear a watch that goes backwards?
Now, I feel I have to say this before I go any further. When you hear the words "Thriller Ghost Story", you imagine a fast and scary read involving ghosts, right? Well, Daylight Saving isn't that. If anything, Edward came to this seeing it in a different way and, because of that, it's quite a refreshing read.
I mean, I was expecting something like the above, but instead, I had two stories unfolding side-by-side and each took their gentle time to unfold. No rushing - a bonus! First, you have Daniel and his family problems. And second, you have Daniel and Lexi's friendship unfold (and yes, it is a friendship, not a instant "I'm in love with you" that happening more and more in YA paranormals).
And this story, I think, won't sit well with some YA-paranormal readers. But, when I read this, it didn't feel like a paranormal read. There was something natural about it, and I think that's quite interesting for Edward to do. To make something paranormal quite normal. And this, for me, is one of the reasons I found this book compelling. I just wanted more.
Another thing that's cool is Daniel himself. He's not your typical male lead in a YA paranormal. He's not hot or good-looking or stereotypical. Daniel worries about his family, his weight and he has flaws (nose-picking to cause a nosebleed, for example) but, throughout the course of the book, he grows and becomes a strong character.
Lexi... I liked her but there were times I thought "Huh? A seventeen year old won't know that, would they?" (which threw me out of the story sometimes) but she was an interesting, if sometimes complex, character.
This book isn't perfect, I'm going to admit that (the use of & amount of times the word "said" was used will have English teachers up and down the country tearing their hair out! [and yet, I think I get why Edward did it]), but there was something compelling about it. Something that had me up till half past midnight and go "Ok, I have to stop now! I need to sleep!"
I like this book. There's something understated and quietly-compelling about Daylight Saving. And I say to you, if you're going to read it, go to it with an open mind and it might surprise you.
When Daniel goes to Leisure World Holiday Complex with his dad, his exceptions are low. He doesn't like sport and he's uncomfortable with his body. And let's not get started on his dad's issues. So when Daniel meets Lexi, a mysterious girl, by the lake, things look like they're on the up. She's smart and makes him laugh. But, is it his imagination or does Lexi's wounds look worse every time they meet? And why does Lexi wear a watch that goes backwards?
Now, I feel I have to say this before I go any further. When you hear the words "Thriller Ghost Story", you imagine a fast and scary read involving ghosts, right? Well, Daylight Saving isn't that. If anything, Edward came to this seeing it in a different way and, because of that, it's quite a refreshing read.
I mean, I was expecting something like the above, but instead, I had two stories unfolding side-by-side and each took their gentle time to unfold. No rushing - a bonus! First, you have Daniel and his family problems. And second, you have Daniel and Lexi's friendship unfold (and yes, it is a friendship, not a instant "I'm in love with you" that happening more and more in YA paranormals).
And this story, I think, won't sit well with some YA-paranormal readers. But, when I read this, it didn't feel like a paranormal read. There was something natural about it, and I think that's quite interesting for Edward to do. To make something paranormal quite normal. And this, for me, is one of the reasons I found this book compelling. I just wanted more.
Another thing that's cool is Daniel himself. He's not your typical male lead in a YA paranormal. He's not hot or good-looking or stereotypical. Daniel worries about his family, his weight and he has flaws (nose-picking to cause a nosebleed, for example) but, throughout the course of the book, he grows and becomes a strong character.
Lexi... I liked her but there were times I thought "Huh? A seventeen year old won't know that, would they?" (which threw me out of the story sometimes) but she was an interesting, if sometimes complex, character.
This book isn't perfect, I'm going to admit that (the use of & amount of times the word "said" was used will have English teachers up and down the country tearing their hair out! [and yet, I think I get why Edward did it]), but there was something compelling about it. Something that had me up till half past midnight and go "Ok, I have to stop now! I need to sleep!"
I like this book. There's something understated and quietly-compelling about Daylight Saving. And I say to you, if you're going to read it, go to it with an open mind and it might surprise you.
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
4.0
a great spooky story that isn't just about the eerie tale. It also had a great under-story about self discovery and acceptance, about forgiving one's mistakes (whether they are yours or not) and the beautiful art of letting go.
mmorton's review against another edition
4.0
For the most part, I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. It is a mystery, thriller, and paranormal romance all in one. I'm thrilled to see yet another male protagonist in this type of book. In a genre dominated by female protagonists, this book is a nice change of pace.
While the paranormal aspect was a large part of the narrative, it was not the driving theme of the story. The concept of coping with a broken family is the real focus, which makes the story more accessible, or realistic, than most paranormal thrillers/romances.
I found the setting to be unique, however, I often questioned if such a place actually exists.
I was fortunate enough to be granted an advanced reader copy of this book. As a result there were a few formatting issues and misspellings in the e-book I read. I trust these were resolved for the September release.
Overall, I feel this book stands out from the pack of paranormal teen novels.
Thank You for the digital ARC Candlewick!
While the paranormal aspect was a large part of the narrative, it was not the driving theme of the story. The concept of coping with a broken family is the real focus, which makes the story more accessible, or realistic, than most paranormal thrillers/romances.
I found the setting to be unique, however, I often questioned if such a place actually exists.
I was fortunate enough to be granted an advanced reader copy of this book. As a result there were a few formatting issues and misspellings in the e-book I read. I trust these were resolved for the September release.
Overall, I feel this book stands out from the pack of paranormal teen novels.
Thank You for the digital ARC Candlewick!
woolyj's review
5.0
Very good book. For a ghost story, it kept you roped in, even though I had worked what was going on, there were still quite a few surprises.
ghostiezone's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
i read this book in middle school and though i have not reread it since, occasionally ill just randomly be like "hm. remember daylight saving?" and have to spend the rest of the afternoon thinking about it (<< writing this review now because of one of these moments)
icarustothemoon's review
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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? N/A
4.5
joyagoffney's review
3.0
This book had a nice story. At some points, though, I felt the writer did not do a great job with writing emotions because sometimes when Daniel would get upset it came out of nowhere for me. The beginning was a bit slow, but perhaps that's true for all books?
claireyfairyr's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25