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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
Time travel, sleeping beauty, not quite a dystopia. Solid, enjoyable, but not astonishing.
Umm, no i was not able to finish this book. Not because i could never could find the time to actually read it. I had all the time in the world, but ehh. I didn't like it too much. I feel like it could have been...better.
A Long, Long Sleep reached "page turner" status for me. The set up was very intriguing. It reminded me a bit of Beth Revis' Across the Universe. At its core this novel was about something else entirely.
I also have to give the author props for the way the romance was handled in this book. The boy does not instantly fall for the girl the moment he looks into her eyes. He's a normal teenage boy who hardly knows her and this isn't one of those bullshit "instant love" YA novels where the girl is swept off of her feet. Don't come here looking for that. In fact, there are multiple people in Rose's life that she cares for, as is usually the case in real life, and none of these relationships are singled out by the author. She does an excellent job of displaying Rose's relationships, past and present, and there isn't even a love triangle to be found. Nor is Rose treated as if every boy she knows will instantly fall at her feet. She is just a normal girl with normal relationships and she knows rejection as well as the rest of us do.
Even if she doesn't believe it at first, Rose doesn't need to be saved, she can save herself. This wasn't a perfect book (debut book for the author) and the writing wasn't spectacular but I think the story shines through that.
Spoiler
I thought the way the emotional abuse was displayed was very realistic. This book will hit home for anyone who has ever been a victim of emotional abuse at the hands of a relative (or at the hands of anyone really). It certainly brought up some emotions in me and caused me to look at myself from an outside perspective. I found a lot of myself (good and bad) in Rose.I also have to give the author props for the way the romance was handled in this book. The boy does not instantly fall for the girl the moment he looks into her eyes. He's a normal teenage boy who hardly knows her and this isn't one of those bullshit "instant love" YA novels where the girl is swept off of her feet. Don't come here looking for that. In fact, there are multiple people in Rose's life that she cares for, as is usually the case in real life, and none of these relationships are singled out by the author. She does an excellent job of displaying Rose's relationships, past and present, and there isn't even a love triangle to be found. Nor is Rose treated as if every boy she knows will instantly fall at her feet. She is just a normal girl with normal relationships and she knows rejection as well as the rest of us do.
Even if she doesn't believe it at first, Rose doesn't need to be saved, she can save herself. This wasn't a perfect book (debut book for the author) and the writing wasn't spectacular but I think the story shines through that.
Possibly the best book I have read in 2011.
Combing the best parts of The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson and Across the Universe by Beth Revis, A Long, Long Sleep touched my heart with it's raw imagery, the character's pain and struggle, and the beautiful symbolism used to connect all of Sheehan's dots.
I love this book, I hope you will, as well.
Long Review TK.
Combing the best parts of The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson and Across the Universe by Beth Revis, A Long, Long Sleep touched my heart with it's raw imagery, the character's pain and struggle, and the beautiful symbolism used to connect all of Sheehan's dots.
I love this book, I hope you will, as well.
Long Review TK.
I wish there was going to be a sequel to this book! It was awesome, despite the rosy-pink cover. Supposedly, it was based upon Sleeping Beauty, but the similarities end at "A girl was alseep for many years." Rosalinda bears about as much resemblance to the pink-wearing singing princess Aroura as a tree frog does to a Borg cube. They just don't compare. Rose is intelligent and compassionate. She's often too hard on herself, which makes her friends roll their eyes. She knows how to take care of herself (see encounter with the Plastine).
Other characters I liked: Otto. Otto the kick-awesome blue alien guy. :D He made the book totally sequel-worthy. I'd read it Just to find out what happens to him and his family! Also liked Zavier (the dog not the guy), Xavier (the young one not the old one) and Åsa (pronounced something like "ous- ahh")
:D
Other characters I liked: Otto. Otto the kick-awesome blue alien guy. :D He made the book totally sequel-worthy. I'd read it Just to find out what happens to him and his family! Also liked Zavier (the dog not the guy), Xavier (the young one not the old one) and Åsa (pronounced something like "ous- ahh")
:D
For most of this book I was so annoyed by Rose, but after I understood why she was the way she was I wasn't annoyed anymore. This had a couple of surprising plot twists! And the stuff with Xavier! My heart... this book was good.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
When I started this book I immediately thought of Across the Universe by Beth Revis. In that story a girl is frozen, along with her family, but she is woken up too early, instead of too late as in this story. While I wasn’t a fan of Across the Universe, this story has everything that one was lacking and more. The characters and the situation were so realistic, it was at times hard to remember that this was supposed to take place in the future. Then comes the killer robot and that tends to remind you where you are.
The relationships in this story were heartbreaking. The parent’s relationship with Rose was horrifying and it made it so easy to see why so many people in abusive relationships don’t realize they are in a bad place. While there is no violent abuse, the way the family treats their child is unnerving. Rose is written in such a delicate way that she often teeters on the line between a helpless child and a strong woman. I can’t wait to read more by Sheehan as she certainly has a way with words and emotions.
Reviewed by Jessica for Book Sake.
The relationships in this story were heartbreaking. The parent’s relationship with Rose was horrifying and it made it so easy to see why so many people in abusive relationships don’t realize they are in a bad place. While there is no violent abuse, the way the family treats their child is unnerving. Rose is written in such a delicate way that she often teeters on the line between a helpless child and a strong woman. I can’t wait to read more by Sheehan as she certainly has a way with words and emotions.
Reviewed by Jessica for Book Sake.
