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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
I can't remember when was the last time a book I finished frustrated me so much. Normally, I would have dropped a book 30% into it if it wasn't grabbing my attention. And Holy Shit was this book long. I kept soldiering through it because I read a review here that promised it would get better. I kept with this book because everyone on goodreads seemed to have a boner for it. Well, let me tell you, I got blue balls. Goodreads hyped this shit up and I was sorely disappointed.
The Sea of Tranquility covers the fucked up life of Nastya. A mute who chooses to keep quiet because she's sick of pretending to be okay to everyone. She was sick of lying to everyone that she felt better. After facing a traumatic experience where she was dead for 96-seconds and her mind blocks away the memory, she goes in-and-out of physical therapy, rehabilitation, and counseling for a year. When she remembers the traumatic experience, she becomes mute because she can no longer lie that she's okay or that everything is alright. She meets Josh, a handy-man who has lost everyone in his life, and weasels her way into his life and heart. Josh never pushes for any answers to questions he has of her past, he's just there. He's her pillar who's ready to listen. Nastya refuses to tell anyone of her past and so this book is just one big roller coaster.
I loved everything that this book promised, but my God the pace killed me. Millay moves this book at the speed of a snail. She teases so much with Nastya's past and drags everything out so far that she causes my interest to quickly drain. I get it, Nastya's fucked up. Don't drag me in circles with it. The only thing that really develops in this book is Nastya's relationship to Josh and Drew. There's no real character development until the very end. And I do mean the very end. Don't get me wrong, the relationship of Drew-Nastya-Josh was great, both individually and as a whole as they interacted with each other, but it was not enough. While this lovely trio grows together as friends, and not as a romantic triangle, the characters themselves don't really grow. What do we see from them individually? We see them each bitch and moan about how much shit sucks, but we NEVER see anyone attempt to repair the bullshit. Everyone sees the problems, as Nastya points out to Drew with his lady love, but no one solves it. Everyone's reason is, "It's too late for him/her to forgive me. I hate myself." My GOD, stop it!
This book highlights the characters disgust with themselves. No one loves themselves in this book. And it encourages bitching and moaning because no one does jack shit. Everything is solved and tied in a neat bow in the end with a god damn deus ex machina! I wanted to see Nastya work through her issues throughout the book, I thought that's what I was getting. I didn't want her to suddenly work on repairing everything at the last 20 pages. It just makes everything seem less real and lasting. I would most definitely not recommend this book. It's a waste of 500 pages and 6 hours. The only good thing about this was the dynamic of Drew-Nastya-Josh. There was no triangle, but there was a deep friendship. It's so good to see a relationship like theirs. To a lesser extent, Clay is included in there. Probably the only good thing about this book was the friendships and bonding. Character developments, story pace, plot, and everything else just disappointed me so badly I wanted to bang my head multiple times on my desk.
The Sea of Tranquility covers the fucked up life of Nastya. A mute who chooses to keep quiet because she's sick of pretending to be okay to everyone. She was sick of lying to everyone that she felt better. After facing a traumatic experience where she was dead for 96-seconds and her mind blocks away the memory, she goes in-and-out of physical therapy, rehabilitation, and counseling for a year. When she remembers the traumatic experience, she becomes mute because she can no longer lie that she's okay or that everything is alright. She meets Josh, a handy-man who has lost everyone in his life, and weasels her way into his life and heart. Josh never pushes for any answers to questions he has of her past, he's just there. He's her pillar who's ready to listen. Nastya refuses to tell anyone of her past and so this book is just one big roller coaster.
I loved everything that this book promised, but my God the pace killed me. Millay moves this book at the speed of a snail. She teases so much with Nastya's past and drags everything out so far that she causes my interest to quickly drain. I get it, Nastya's fucked up. Don't drag me in circles with it. The only thing that really develops in this book is Nastya's relationship to Josh and Drew. There's no real character development until the very end. And I do mean the very end.
Spoiler
We only get to see Nastya's character grow when she accepts how fucked up she is and starts to see a different therapist more geared towards what she mentally needs. Nastya then begins to start repairing her relationship with her family. Which I was waiting forever for!This book highlights the characters disgust with themselves. No one loves themselves in this book. And it encourages bitching and moaning because no one does jack shit. Everything is solved and tied in a neat bow in the end with a god damn deus ex machina! I wanted to see Nastya work through her issues throughout the book, I thought that's what I was getting. I didn't want her to suddenly work on repairing everything at the last 20 pages. It just makes everything seem less real and lasting. I would most definitely not recommend this book. It's a waste of 500 pages and 6 hours. The only good thing about this was the dynamic of Drew-Nastya-Josh. There was no triangle, but there was a deep friendship. It's so good to see a relationship like theirs. To a lesser extent, Clay is included in there. Probably the only good thing about this book was the friendships and bonding. Character developments, story pace, plot, and everything else just disappointed me so badly I wanted to bang my head multiple times on my desk.
Slow-paced romance between girl and boy...each trying to push literally everyone away. Somehow, I could not put it down, despite the fact that it ends exactly like you think it will (there is some mystery surrounding Nastya's attack).
Hace mucho mucho tiempo que me siento culpable por no haber escrito una reseña para un libro que disfrute tanto como este ¿Por que sera? Porque al hacer una reseña puedas dar a conocer a tu punto de vista sobre un libro a otras personas. Y de verdad, quiero que otras personas lean este libro y les guste tanto como a mi.
Decidi leer este libro porque una de mis reviewers favoritas lo estaba leyendo y recordé ver su portada entre mis to-reads. Así que lo empece sin tener alguna idea de que trataba, lo cual me hizo leerlo con mucha mas curiosidad.
Nastya es una prodigio de piano que tiene un pasado que nadie querría recordar, y su único propósito es huir de su pasado y terminar la escuela sin que nadie la note demasiado. Mientras que Josh es el chico que esta perseguido por la tragedias, todos conocen su pasado pero nadie se atreve a acercarsele hasta que Nastya, la misteriosa chica nueva lentamente empieza a meterse en todos los aspectos de su vida. Aunque mientras mas la conoce, mas parece un enigma.
Para ser el debut de una Katja Millay, es un buen libro aunque tiene sus detalles.
Siento este pequeño gran amor por los libros narrados por ambos personajes principales ya que te deja conocer ambos lados de la historia. Y conocer los dos lados de esta historia hizo que yo pasara por una montaña rusa de emociones.
En resumen, es un libro lleno de tragedias, llanto, ira, culpabilidad, amor, aceptación, salvación y muchas otras cosas. Lleno de pequeños detalles que hicieron todo un poquito mas interesante. Con carismáticos y profundos personajes y diálogos divertidos.
Ambos personajes fueron victimas de un destino que no pudieron controlar y la tragedia es lo único que tienen en común. Puedo decir que los personajes fueron muy especiales porque Nastya tiene este raro pasatiempo de buscar nombres y sus significados. Y eso no es algo que lees muy a menudo. No es que yo sienta mucho cariño por Nastya, pero es uno de esos personajes que no pude entender completamente.
Y no solo los personajes principales, sino tambien lo secundarios tenían un gran significado. Cada uno llevaba consigo un detalle que añadir a la trama. Personajes como Drew y Clay, entre otros.
Pero sin duda, lo que mas ame de este libro fue el final. Uno de los finales mas hermosos que he tenido el placer de leer.
Decidi leer este libro porque una de mis reviewers favoritas lo estaba leyendo y recordé ver su portada entre mis to-reads. Así que lo empece sin tener alguna idea de que trataba, lo cual me hizo leerlo con mucha mas curiosidad.
Nastya es una prodigio de piano que tiene un pasado que nadie querría recordar, y su único propósito es huir de su pasado y terminar la escuela sin que nadie la note demasiado. Mientras que Josh es el chico que esta perseguido por la tragedias, todos conocen su pasado pero nadie se atreve a acercarsele hasta que Nastya, la misteriosa chica nueva lentamente empieza a meterse en todos los aspectos de su vida. Aunque mientras mas la conoce, mas parece un enigma.
Para ser el debut de una Katja Millay, es un buen libro aunque tiene sus detalles.
A la gente le gusta decir que el amor es incondicional, pero no lo es, e incluso si era incondicional, todavía nunca es libre. Hay siempre una expectación unida. Ellos siempre quieren algo en cambio. Como si quisieran que fueras feliz o lo que sea y eso te hace automáticamente responsable de su felicidad porque no van a ser felices al menos que tú lo seas. Se supone que seas quien ellos creen que se supone que seas y sentir como ellos piensan que se supone que sientas porque te aman y cuando no puedes darles lo que quieren, se sienten de mierda, así que tú te sientes de mierda, y todos se sienten de mierda. Yo sólo no quiero esa responsabilidad.
Siento este pequeño gran amor por los libros narrados por ambos personajes principales ya que te deja conocer ambos lados de la historia. Y conocer los dos lados de esta historia hizo que yo pasara por una montaña rusa de emociones.
En resumen, es un libro lleno de tragedias, llanto, ira, culpabilidad, amor, aceptación, salvación y muchas otras cosas. Lleno de pequeños detalles que hicieron todo un poquito mas interesante. Con carismáticos y profundos personajes y diálogos divertidos.
Ambos personajes fueron victimas de un destino que no pudieron controlar y la tragedia es lo único que tienen en común. Puedo decir que los personajes fueron muy especiales porque Nastya tiene este raro pasatiempo de buscar nombres y sus significados. Y eso no es algo que lees muy a menudo. No es que yo sienta mucho cariño por Nastya, pero es uno de esos personajes que no pude entender completamente.
Y no solo los personajes principales, sino tambien lo secundarios tenían un gran significado. Cada uno llevaba consigo un detalle que añadir a la trama. Personajes como Drew y Clay, entre otros.
Pero sin duda, lo que mas ame de este libro fue el final. Uno de los finales mas hermosos que he tenido el placer de leer.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Their POV sounds so similar that I get confused which one I'm reading at the moment.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse
This book did have a review. But I didn't like it because it barely even mentioned how awesome the book is and how much I love. So I'm going to reread it (properly, instead of just reading my favourite parts), and then review it again.
"Thank You.
Life is short and TBR lists are long. I know time is precious and I thank you for spending yours with this book."
—Katja
**** I think we can all agree that the author's note was a-w-e-s-o-m-e.
****
The book capsulated be from the start, I was pulled it, couldn't let go. I'm literally so speechless, I can't form coherent thoughts right now. Amazing, truly. I wish I could write like this, one day, some day. Literally brilliant; without overdoing it. Self-emphasized.
I can't even write a review right now. It was beautiful.
Life is short and TBR lists are long. I know time is precious and I thank you for spending yours with this book."
—Katja
**** I think we can all agree that the author's note was a-w-e-s-o-m-e.
****
The book capsulated be from the start, I was pulled it, couldn't let go. I'm literally so speechless, I can't form coherent thoughts right now. Amazing, truly. I wish I could write like this, one day, some day. Literally brilliant; without overdoing it. Self-emphasized.
I can't even write a review right now. It was beautiful.
Typical Teenager angst story with some darkness. I liked the use of setting and a good amount of tension throughout once you got to know the characters.
This was beautiful, deep, tragic, and very powerful. I was mind blown. #1 on your must read list!