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venuswh's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mfh1979's review against another edition
4.0
Great easy read, this book deals with depression, suicide, bipolar disorder, and teenagers. The story kept me wanting to know the why behind the events.
michieknee's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
More of a character study than the suspenseful thriller I was expecting from the summary but I enjoyed it for what it was.
More of a character study than the suspenseful thriller I was expecting from the summary but I enjoyed it for what it was.
kaylareadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Before I dive into the review, I want to thank Alyssa Sheinmel and Scholastic Press for sending me a copy of this book to review! This is the first time an author has contacted me for a review and I am so happy I can do this for her! I hope this review does the book justice.
This is not a book I would have picked up on my own. I don’t usually read thrillers or books that touch upon suicide. I dont like thrillers usually because I get scared easily and when I was eighteen my brothers best friend took his own life. But when I was contacted by the author and I read what the book was about, I decided I was going to give it a chance. And I am really happy I did.
Ellie has spent her high school career being bullied by a girl who was once her best friend. She has spent four years trying to combat her own metal illness while trying to convince herself that she’s not crazy and that she doesn’t need other friends.
Eliza’s death really shakes Ellie up and causes her to discover parts of herself she didnt even know existed.
The story is written with different POV’s, switching between Ellie’s as she’s telling over what happened between the time Eliza dies and until a few days after and Eliza as she’s narrating her death and what went through her mind during the whole time.
The story shows grieving from many different perspectives and shows how different people react to having a mental illness. It is one of the better YA mental illness books I have read because there is no romanticizing of any sorts being done in this book.
The cover is perfect for this story in many different ways. It relates alot to both Eliza and Ellie. I like how simple it while being able to convey alot of meaning.
I will say that this book was hard to read at points, it made me cry and it made me think differently. I think the characters are well developed and play very well off of each other. There are alot of topics touched up: claustrophobia, depression, racism, bullying and many other topics.
I think this is a very important read. It is a different mental health read than the ones we usually get in the YA community and this is one that I know people will enjoy. Again, thank you so much Ms. Sheinmel and Scholastic Press for sending me an ARC of this book! I really appreciate it.
This is not a book I would have picked up on my own. I don’t usually read thrillers or books that touch upon suicide. I dont like thrillers usually because I get scared easily and when I was eighteen my brothers best friend took his own life. But when I was contacted by the author and I read what the book was about, I decided I was going to give it a chance. And I am really happy I did.
Ellie has spent her high school career being bullied by a girl who was once her best friend. She has spent four years trying to combat her own metal illness while trying to convince herself that she’s not crazy and that she doesn’t need other friends.
Eliza’s death really shakes Ellie up and causes her to discover parts of herself she didnt even know existed.
The story is written with different POV’s, switching between Ellie’s as she’s telling over what happened between the time Eliza dies and until a few days after and Eliza as she’s narrating her death and what went through her mind during the whole time.
The story shows grieving from many different perspectives and shows how different people react to having a mental illness. It is one of the better YA mental illness books I have read because there is no romanticizing of any sorts being done in this book.
The cover is perfect for this story in many different ways. It relates alot to both Eliza and Ellie. I like how simple it while being able to convey alot of meaning.
I will say that this book was hard to read at points, it made me cry and it made me think differently. I think the characters are well developed and play very well off of each other. There are alot of topics touched up: claustrophobia, depression, racism, bullying and many other topics.
I think this is a very important read. It is a different mental health read than the ones we usually get in the YA community and this is one that I know people will enjoy. Again, thank you so much Ms. Sheinmel and Scholastic Press for sending me an ARC of this book! I really appreciate it.
kawarwick's review against another edition
4.0
Eye-opening. Interesting. Sad. Mental health is a very misunderstood concept and this story really shows that.
lopster9's review against another edition
5.0
This was really good. Told from two perspectives, (both the victim and the main character/narrator) we see what happened to Eliza Hart. Easy to get into and included some twists and turns.
marissa17's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
5.0
wildgurl's review against another edition
3.0
R.I.P. Eliza Hart
by Alyssa Sheinmel
2017
Scholastic
3.9 / 5.0
Ellie Sokoloff is attending the Ventana Ranch School in Big Sur, hoping the setting will help her with he claustrophobia. She is excited when she finds out her childhood friend, Eliza was also attending. But people can change, and Eliza begins spreading rumors abut Ellie. confusing and hurting Ellie's feelings. When Eliza is found dead at the bottom of a cliff, Ellie has to find out what happened to her once-close friend. Especially since she is the prime suspect.
I really enjoyed this book and how it dealt with such sensitive subjects matter: teen suicide, depression, claustrophobia and PTSD. It has a few twists that will surprise the reader and is a compelling story. Recommended.
Thanks to Jackie Antoine for finding this for me!
by Alyssa Sheinmel
2017
Scholastic
3.9 / 5.0
Ellie Sokoloff is attending the Ventana Ranch School in Big Sur, hoping the setting will help her with he claustrophobia. She is excited when she finds out her childhood friend, Eliza was also attending. But people can change, and Eliza begins spreading rumors abut Ellie. confusing and hurting Ellie's feelings. When Eliza is found dead at the bottom of a cliff, Ellie has to find out what happened to her once-close friend. Especially since she is the prime suspect.
I really enjoyed this book and how it dealt with such sensitive subjects matter: teen suicide, depression, claustrophobia and PTSD. It has a few twists that will surprise the reader and is a compelling story. Recommended.
Thanks to Jackie Antoine for finding this for me!