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2.95 AVERAGE
2.95 AVERAGE
DNF at 234
Crappy book. Boring. Annoying. Hated it. Don't care whAt happened to freaking Lizzie Lovett
Crappy book. Boring. Annoying. Hated it. Don't care whAt happened to freaking Lizzie Lovett
Complete review available: The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett
Some of the messages and ideals of this book weren't too bad for me, but on the whole I struggled. The protagonist was extremely self-centred and it was immensely difficult to connect with her. Added onto this the "twist" that was so implausible it was more likely Lizzie was runover by a stray lawnmower, the story lost its motivation for me completely, and instead (until about 80% of the way through) I had to trudge through page after page, chapter after chapter. I had high hopes, especially being from Sourcebooks, but it was not a book for me.
Some of the messages and ideals of this book weren't too bad for me, but on the whole I struggled. The protagonist was extremely self-centred and it was immensely difficult to connect with her. Added onto this the "twist" that was so implausible it was more likely Lizzie was runover by a stray lawnmower, the story lost its motivation for me completely, and instead (until about 80% of the way through) I had to trudge through page after page, chapter after chapter. I had high hopes, especially being from Sourcebooks, but it was not a book for me.
I listened to the audiobook and I think I learned that books are more my thing than audiobooks the voice annoyed me. I think the story was important to tell that we are all living a life that although it may look perfect has struggles and we shouldn't assume anything. Also important message about suicide and how far reaching its effects can be felt but at times HAwthorne just really annoyed me.
Well, this book was an odd one. I read the description, didn’t realize it was YA, and dove right in (got it from the library.) About two pages in I realized that it was probably YA. Looked it up, and sure enough it was. Well, at 34, I’m not the biggest fan of YA, but the book was already moving quickly and I figured I liked the premise, so why not keep reading. Then the werewolf speculation began, and I was, again, tempted to stop reading. I was afraid this was going to take a Twilight turn. It never did, which was both a good thing and a weird thing...why introduce and push the werewolf theory so strongly if it’s not at all going to come to fruition? Again, I was grateful the book didn’t take that turn, but it was a strange choice to harp on it so much if it wasn’t going to.
Now, about the main character. Hawthorn annoyed the living daylights out of me. I guess it’s since she’s technically young enough to be my daughter that instead of feeling bad for her, I disliked her as much as everyone else did. She was whiny, immature, and such a complainer, and really her awkwardness was unconvincing. If this book hadn’t been such an easy read and I didn’t have an interest in what happened to Lizzie, I wouldn’t have finished it because Hawthorn was just awful. I’m probably rating it too high at three stars, but since I did keep reading it
and I did want to find out what happened to Lizzie, I can’t really give it one star...maybe it’s more of a 2.5.
Now, about the main character. Hawthorn annoyed the living daylights out of me. I guess it’s since she’s technically young enough to be my daughter that instead of feeling bad for her, I disliked her as much as everyone else did. She was whiny, immature, and such a complainer, and really her awkwardness was unconvincing. If this book hadn’t been such an easy read and I didn’t have an interest in what happened to Lizzie, I wouldn’t have finished it because Hawthorn was just awful. I’m probably rating it too high at three stars, but since I did keep reading it
and I did want to find out what happened to Lizzie, I can’t really give it one star...maybe it’s more of a 2.5.
Update: I'm going through and fixing a bunch of my old reviews (as long as i can remember the book). This was more like a 3.5. I'm working on being more honest in my reviews, so here's to that!
I received an ARC of this book through a giveaway.
First off, for those who don't want to read my rambling, I'll attempt to sum it up. This book is so unique. It is nothing at all like I expected it to be. I respect it a lot in that aspect. It's something I haven't seen done before. If you want a different YA read, this is definitely for you.
The narrator, Hawthorn, seemed so real. It was like the author came up with her, and all her traits, got into that mindset, and just wrote a story through it. It was as if Hawthorn was just telling me a story. I loved that. Hawthorn as a character was also so, I'm going to use it again, unique. I've never read a book with a first person narrative like hers, and I really enjoyed it. But I still can't seem to totally figure her out (which is okay).
I really liked the other characters in this book, too. For example, I could easily picture Emily, and I totally understood her point of view on things. I like that she was easy to understand even though she was a minor character. I also really liked Rush. I bet when this comes out, he'll be under appreciated, but I liked him a lot. The way he cares for Hawthorn did not go unnoticed by me.
The only reason I'm giving this book four stars instead of a five is because it just confused me for a while. I couldn't tell where it was going or if I would like it, and I guess I like to at least part of the way know where a book is going? Not so much to make it predictable, but enough to point out a plot. I had a completely different idea from the blurb. Also, I had a hard time picturing Hawthorn. Eventually I just made up what she would look like in my head. (Brunette with medium length wavy hair and glasses, if you wanted to know, haha)
Okay, onto a more spoiler-y part. Very minor spoilers but just in case, you've been warned.
In the beginning of the book I immediately thought Connor and Hawthorn would be a thing. Just from the way he acted, it's what I was expecting. I did not see her and Enzo becoming what they did.
Okay, little bit bigger of a spoiler. When Enzo got the phone call, I knew it would be about Lizzie. What I didn't see coming was everything after.
I wouldn't call the end of this a huge plot twist, but maybe a minor? I don't want to totally spell out what happens here...
To sum it all up, I really enjoyed this book. I think it's a totally fresh read for YA, especially since ideas get used and reused, and I haven't read anything like this before. The only thing that bothered me was the lack of a definitive plot. Besides that, great read. And it goes quick! I'd recommend it.
I received an ARC of this book through a giveaway.
First off, for those who don't want to read my rambling, I'll attempt to sum it up. This book is so unique. It is nothing at all like I expected it to be. I respect it a lot in that aspect. It's something I haven't seen done before. If you want a different YA read, this is definitely for you.
The narrator, Hawthorn, seemed so real. It was like the author came up with her, and all her traits, got into that mindset, and just wrote a story through it. It was as if Hawthorn was just telling me a story. I loved that. Hawthorn as a character was also so, I'm going to use it again, unique. I've never read a book with a first person narrative like hers, and I really enjoyed it. But I still can't seem to totally figure her out (which is okay).
I really liked the other characters in this book, too. For example, I could easily picture Emily, and I totally understood her point of view on things. I like that she was easy to understand even though she was a minor character. I also really liked Rush. I bet when this comes out, he'll be under appreciated, but I liked him a lot. The way he cares for Hawthorn did not go unnoticed by me.
The only reason I'm giving this book four stars instead of a five is because it just confused me for a while. I couldn't tell where it was going or if I would like it, and I guess I like to at least part of the way know where a book is going? Not so much to make it predictable, but enough to point out a plot. I had a completely different idea from the blurb. Also, I had a hard time picturing Hawthorn. Eventually I just made up what she would look like in my head. (Brunette with medium length wavy hair and glasses, if you wanted to know, haha)
Okay, onto a more spoiler-y part. Very minor spoilers but just in case, you've been warned.
In the beginning of the book I immediately thought Connor and Hawthorn would be a thing. Just from the way he acted, it's what I was expecting. I did not see her and Enzo becoming what they did.
Okay, little bit bigger of a spoiler. When Enzo got the phone call, I knew it would be about Lizzie. What I didn't see coming was everything after.
I wouldn't call the end of this a huge plot twist, but maybe a minor? I don't want to totally spell out what happens here...
To sum it all up, I really enjoyed this book. I think it's a totally fresh read for YA, especially since ideas get used and reused, and I haven't read anything like this before. The only thing that bothered me was the lack of a definitive plot. Besides that, great read. And it goes quick! I'd recommend it.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was a good book with a good mystery in it. I didn't like the girls inner thoughts and ideas. I found them weird and hard to get past.