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2.95 AVERAGE
2.95 AVERAGE
DNF’d at 76 pages bc I just read 76 pages of Hawthorn pretending she didn’t care about Lizzie and/or complaining about how much she didn’t like her and how she hated everyone was paying attention to her. No thanks.
*Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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I thought this book was all right. I found Hawthorn very irritating, especially at the beginning: She’s self-centered, whiny, and jealous, and while cynics might say, “That’s just how teenagers are,” I have to think that most teenagers reading the book would be put off by Hawthorn. The plot itself was nothing special. I was expecting something a little more thriller-y, and this definitely wasn’t. I did like Hawthorn’s family (though, of course, she loathed her mom’s quirkiness and hated her brother’s “interference” in her life).
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I thought this book was all right. I found Hawthorn very irritating, especially at the beginning: She’s self-centered, whiny, and jealous, and while cynics might say, “That’s just how teenagers are,” I have to think that most teenagers reading the book would be put off by Hawthorn. The plot itself was nothing special. I was expecting something a little more thriller-y, and this definitely wasn’t. I did like Hawthorn’s family (though, of course, she loathed her mom’s quirkiness and hated her brother’s “interference” in her life).
This started and ended as a really good YA book. I loved the main character's, Hawthorn, creativity and how she would list her "wishes" for people who were mean to her. Fun and campy! And I had high hopes for watching her come to terms with realizing that Lizzie Lovett wasn't the person she had idolized and then demonized. It had potential to be a really impact full read. But then the story went off on a tangent about how Lizzie might be a werewolf. And instead of being one of the many theories Hawthorn considered, it became the only theory and didn't really add anything to the story. For this I almost gave the book 3 stars. But, I felt that by the end the story had redeemed itself and was due 4 stars. So, take the werewolf story line with a grain of salt (or a bullet of silver), and otherwise enjoy this book that is almost about coming of age.
A preview copy of this book was provided by NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire in exchange for an honest review.
A preview copy of this book was provided by NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire in exchange for an honest review.
A coming of age story where we really see a development in the main character Hawthorn instead of a mystery story of what happened to Lizzie Lovett. Hawthorn doesn't really change until the later half of the book and is kind of whiny throughout it until then. She acts more like a 13-14 year old going through her moody phase than seventeen, but despite that, she still has thoughts and ideas I could relate to. Another thing I disliked was the stream of consciousness writing in the beginning where we get to see Hawthorn's quirky imagination but was just kind of strange to read? Couldn't tell if it was meant to be funny? That stops pretty quickly which I'm grateful for and the rest of the writing is okay, but the best near the end.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and I'm surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did. This book sort of reminds me of the show Skins; we see characters mess up and want a life bigger and more exciting than what they have, and getting involved in angsty relationships, but really grow as people by the end of it.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and I'm surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did. This book sort of reminds me of the show Skins; we see characters mess up and want a life bigger and more exciting than what they have, and getting involved in angsty relationships, but really grow as people by the end of it.
This is a lovely, quirky, coming of age story that will appeal to all teenage girls, particularly those who are still finding their social niche. Thanks to Sourcebooks Fire and NetGalley for the ARC.
As a book on my "proceed with caution" list, I had heard some pretty bad reviews on this book. I came in expecting to hate it as much as those reviewers, and surprisingly, I didn't.
This book tells the story of high school senior Hawthorn Creely and her desire to figure out what happened to a missing schoolmate of hers, Lizzie Lovett. This desire, however, turns into obsession as Hawthorn takes Lizzie's old job and introduces herself to Lizzie's old boyfriend, molding herself nicely into Lizzie's old life.
To be honest, I hated Hawthorn at first. She was set to be a senior in high school, but her narration sounded selfish and childish. She seemed to want everyone to believe her outlandish idea that Lizzie had turned into a werewolf the night of her disappearance, and she threw an internal fit every time someone didn't humor this behavior. However, half the time it was uncertain if even Hawthorn herself believed what she was saying. Throughout the book, though, Hawthorn seemed to grow up. She still had a childish nature to her, but her narration got easier to read and she seemed to interact more easily with the world around her.
The struggle Hawthorn faced fitting in in high school is also a story many people can relate to. Hawthorn was awkward, as many high schoolers are, but she came to realize that the things that made her different made her unique. Her love of stories and adventures made her interesting, and she came to learn that even the people she idolized have secrets.
Overall, this book was good. Although the main character wasn't my favorite and it took me a while to fully dive into the story, the lessons this book teaches are valuable, and it's definitely worth giving a chance.
This book tells the story of high school senior Hawthorn Creely and her desire to figure out what happened to a missing schoolmate of hers, Lizzie Lovett. This desire, however, turns into obsession as Hawthorn takes Lizzie's old job and introduces herself to Lizzie's old boyfriend, molding herself nicely into Lizzie's old life.
To be honest, I hated Hawthorn at first. She was set to be a senior in high school, but her narration sounded selfish and childish. She seemed to want everyone to believe her outlandish idea that Lizzie had turned into a werewolf the night of her disappearance, and she threw an internal fit every time someone didn't humor this behavior. However, half the time it was uncertain if even Hawthorn herself believed what she was saying. Throughout the book, though, Hawthorn seemed to grow up. She still had a childish nature to her, but her narration got easier to read and she seemed to interact more easily with the world around her.
The struggle Hawthorn faced fitting in in high school is also a story many people can relate to. Hawthorn was awkward, as many high schoolers are, but she came to realize that the things that made her different made her unique. Her love of stories and adventures made her interesting, and she came to learn that even the people she idolized have secrets.
Overall, this book was good. Although the main character wasn't my favorite and it took me a while to fully dive into the story, the lessons this book teaches are valuable, and it's definitely worth giving a chance.
I loved this book so much and the way it really touches on how everything is about perspective. Finishing it was so satisfying, although I admittedly want so much more, because sometimes things are best left open-ended. (Enzo is an idiot but he was right about that).