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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
It takes a brave soul to publish a YA novel that contains a good half dozen pot shots at one of the most popular contemporary book series of its genre within its pages.
People who write YA paranormal love triangles probably shouldn't throw stones in my humble opinion. Yet stones were thrown. Thrown with string tied notes around them proclaiming someone else's book, characters and plot were rubbish. Kind of harsh Ms Hand, kind of harsh.
I mean twilight is rubbish, no argument, but is ripping on it within your YA novel, marketed to the same fanbase, the smartest move? Twilight has a HUGE fanbase. Huge. And I'd be a little wary of making Twenemies. Those twifans and twimoms scare the pooh out of me. These are the people who got like a million signatures in one day in a twitter petition because footface wasn't doing a DVD commentary on Breaking Dawn or something. I repeat, they scare the pooh out of me. So yeah, good luck with that.
Other than that this was a pretty good book, not as good as Unearthly, maybe because it moved in a direction I didn't like but still a good story. Some surprises at the end that I didn't see coming, just like in Unearthly. Cynthia Hand has a great knack for keeping those little plot bunnies well secret until she's ready to tell them.
I really enjoyed the backstory with Clara's mother and would love to read a prequel about her life, her relationship with Michael and Samjeeza and what she got up to in those 60 years between meeting Michael and marrying him.
Ok, I've had time to think about how I feel and I loved this book. The love triangle frustrates me in such a good way, because as much as I love Tucker, I can't find anything to dislike about Christian. I felt Clara's pain with her mother, more than I expected to. And although I kind of expected the twist that came with her father, I was still excited to see everything unfold and hear her mom's secrets. Overall, a 4.25 stars
*DNF*
I bought the first book in the series at the yearly book fair when I was in eighth grade. I really liked it and I still own the book to this day. most of high school I really fell off of reading. But in my senior year I finally started to pick it back up. I saw this book in my library and I instantly got excited because I wanted to finish the series and because I liked the first book so much. I don’t even think I got to page 50 before I could not take it anymore and just returned it. I felt so disconnected from the characters that I really did love in the first book, and it was so incredibly boring. because of that I never finished the series. Which makes me sad because I really did enjoy the first book. Im not sure if I’ll give this another chance. But I definitely don’t see the possibility of that happening anytime soon.
I bought the first book in the series at the yearly book fair when I was in eighth grade. I really liked it and I still own the book to this day. most of high school I really fell off of reading. But in my senior year I finally started to pick it back up. I saw this book in my library and I instantly got excited because I wanted to finish the series and because I liked the first book so much. I don’t even think I got to page 50 before I could not take it anymore and just returned it. I felt so disconnected from the characters that I really did love in the first book, and it was so incredibly boring. because of that I never finished the series. Which makes me sad because I really did enjoy the first book. Im not sure if I’ll give this another chance. But I definitely don’t see the possibility of that happening anytime soon.
Amazing.
I laughed, I cried, I felt like I was a part of the story. I have to hand it to Cynthia, she knows how to write a compelling novel.
I can not wait for the next one, and I was greatly disappointed when I found out that it was a trilogy. I want more!!!
I laughed, I cried, I felt like I was a part of the story. I have to hand it to Cynthia, she knows how to write a compelling novel.
I can not wait for the next one, and I was greatly disappointed when I found out that it was a trilogy. I want more!!!
This book didn't grasp my attention and I felt like the storyline was lacking. It needed to be more in-depth for me to stay interested in what was happening. The characters dialogue was good and the relationships are building nicely for the next book.
5 stars. Even though I really, really hate love triangles. :(
This book is a good book when it comes to the writing and story line. However, I'm just so mad at Clara and what happened that I have to give it a two. Maybe once I have a day to digest it and calm down I'll change it but this is my first feelings toward the books.
To say this was amazing doesn't do it justice. Just when I think I have the plot figured out, Cynthia Hand goes and drops ANOTHER twist and ANOTHER bombshell on me and I'm left gasping for air. And she does it in a way that explains everything and leaves no plot holes how even.
Review to come.
Review to come.
*4.5 stars*
OMG. That ending. It broke my heart.
I didn't know I'd grown so attached to Clara's story.
But since I read this book in less than a day ... Well, there has to be a reason why I read it in so little time. I mean, I have exams in two weeks, I shouldn't read this much!
I don't know exactly what I liked the most, whether the plot twists or Cynthia Hand's writing style (which is awesome by the way).
But I can assure you one thing. The leading character, Clara, is able to read people's feelings.
Well, not entirely true.
She can also let you feeling them. Because I felt every single emotion she described, deep down in my heart.
I don't know (whoa, I'm so reapeting myself tonight) how you do this, Cynthia, but keep doing it!
I know it's late, but I have to at least start the third book! *-*
Byeeee!
*non-sense review*
OMG. That ending. It broke my heart.
I didn't know I'd grown so attached to Clara's story.
But since I read this book in less than a day ... Well, there has to be a reason why I read it in so little time. I mean, I have exams in two weeks, I shouldn't read this much!
I don't know exactly what I liked the most, whether the plot twists or Cynthia Hand's writing style (which is awesome by the way).
But I can assure you one thing. The leading character, Clara, is able to read people's feelings.
Well, not entirely true.
She can also let you feeling them. Because I felt every single emotion she described, deep down in my heart.
I don't know (whoa, I'm so reapeting myself tonight) how you do this, Cynthia, but keep doing it!
I know it's late, but I have to at least start the third book! *-*
Byeeee!
*non-sense review*