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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
There was no real depth to the characters so I couldn't form a connection to them. The book also, at times, felt really fast paced and things were thought to be taken at face value.
Overall an OK read. There was a lot of potential but it feels like it got lost somewhere on the way.
Overall an OK read. There was a lot of potential but it feels like it got lost somewhere on the way.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
This is a Pumpkin Spice Latte in book form! Imagine Heartstopper, but set in a creepy Stars Hollow, with gorgeous, atmospheric descriptions and characters that you will fall in love with immediately. I loved the premise of this book so much, and was even more excited when it delivered on every count. If you are looking for the perfect book to get you into the autumn mood, you should definitely pick this one up!
emotional
lighthearted
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
Jos rakastit Annukka Salaman [b:Asioita joista en tiennyt pitäväni|209946749|Asioita joista en tiennyt pitäväni|Annukka Salama|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1710432028l/209946749._SY75_.jpg|216158084], tulet varmasti viihtymään myös Fran Hartin The Other Onesin parissa. Päähenkilö on 16-vuotias Salem (äännetään 'saliim', ei niin kuin se kissa, joka oli Sarbrina teininoidassa), eli Sal. Hän asuu talossa, jossa väitetysti kummittelee. Koko pikkukaupungin väki on siitä täysin vakuuttuneita, eikä kukaan halua koskaan lähestyä taloa. Salilla onkin vain yksi ystävä, jota eivät huhut ole lannistuneet, mutta toisaalta hän onkin ihastunut Salin isosiskoon Ashaan.
"Why didn't you tell me I'd been saying your name wrong?" he said. --
"Everyone does", Sal said. "Anyway. I don't care. I like it the way you say it." (s. 104)
Onkin siksi todella poikkeavaa, että ovikello Salin talossa soi. Kun hän avaa oven, seisoo portaalla erikoisimman näköinen poika, joka Sal on koskaan nähnyt. Pörrötukkainen ja kummallisesti pukeutunut tyyppi esittelee itsensä nimellä Pax ja antaa ruokaa lasivuokassa, koska hän on juuri muuttanut äitinsä kanssa naapurustoon.
Sitting on a great tombstone, holding his knees to his chest and staring up at the moon, was Pax.
"Why are you so weird?" he asked. --
"I don't know", he said eventually. "I always thought I was normal." --
"You're having a picnic in a graveyard."
"At least you're not boring."
"That's what my mom says", Pax said brightly.
"What are you doing here?" Sal asked. --
"I live here", Pax said.
Sal looked around at the rows of gravestones, and back at Pax. "You what?"
Pax pointed throught the trees opposite them, to a crumbling stone cottage -- "We live in the old graveyard keeper's cottage", he said. "So this is basically my garden." (s. 23-26)
Aluksi Sal pitää Paxia aivan liian outona, mutta kun törmää häneen toistuvasti niin koulussa kuin muutenkin, hän huomaa jossain vaiheessa viihtyvänsä tämän kanssa. Etenkin Paxin persoonallinen huone on Salin turvasatama, jossa hän voi nukkua, kun talon öiset äänet alkavat kerryttää liikaa univelkaa. Pax on todella samanhenkinen kuin Salaman hahmo Bee, he voisivat hyvin jakaa saman vaatekaapin.
As far as he was concerned, the ghosts, the hauntings and the noises at night weren't anyone else's business. Every house had its secrets. Some were just louder than others. (s. 128)
Tämä oli aivan täydellinen kirja Halloweeniin, sillä kummitustalon lisäksi osa kirjan tapahtumista myös sijoittuu juhlan aikaan. Siispä iso suositus tälle! Kirja on myös kokoelmani ensimmäinen, jolla on koristeellisesti maalattu sivujen reuna. (Kiitos siis isosiskolle, jolta sain tämän lahjaksi viime vuonna.)
"Why didn't you tell me I'd been saying your name wrong?" he said. --
"Everyone does", Sal said. "Anyway. I don't care. I like it the way you say it." (s. 104)
Onkin siksi todella poikkeavaa, että ovikello Salin talossa soi. Kun hän avaa oven, seisoo portaalla erikoisimman näköinen poika, joka Sal on koskaan nähnyt. Pörrötukkainen ja kummallisesti pukeutunut tyyppi esittelee itsensä nimellä Pax ja antaa ruokaa lasivuokassa, koska hän on juuri muuttanut äitinsä kanssa naapurustoon.
Sitting on a great tombstone, holding his knees to his chest and staring up at the moon, was Pax.
"Why are you so weird?" he asked. --
"I don't know", he said eventually. "I always thought I was normal." --
"You're having a picnic in a graveyard."
"At least you're not boring."
"That's what my mom says", Pax said brightly.
"What are you doing here?" Sal asked. --
"I live here", Pax said.
Sal looked around at the rows of gravestones, and back at Pax. "You what?"
Pax pointed throught the trees opposite them, to a crumbling stone cottage -- "We live in the old graveyard keeper's cottage", he said. "So this is basically my garden." (s. 23-26)
Aluksi Sal pitää Paxia aivan liian outona, mutta kun törmää häneen toistuvasti niin koulussa kuin muutenkin, hän huomaa jossain vaiheessa viihtyvänsä tämän kanssa. Etenkin Paxin persoonallinen huone on Salin turvasatama, jossa hän voi nukkua, kun talon öiset äänet alkavat kerryttää liikaa univelkaa. Pax on todella samanhenkinen kuin Salaman hahmo Bee, he voisivat hyvin jakaa saman vaatekaapin.
As far as he was concerned, the ghosts, the hauntings and the noises at night weren't anyone else's business. Every house had its secrets. Some were just louder than others. (s. 128)
Tämä oli aivan täydellinen kirja Halloweeniin, sillä kummitustalon lisäksi osa kirjan tapahtumista myös sijoittuu juhlan aikaan. Siispä iso suositus tälle! Kirja on myös kokoelmani ensimmäinen, jolla on koristeellisesti maalattu sivujen reuna. (Kiitos siis isosiskolle, jolta sain tämän lahjaksi viime vuonna.)
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
this book was a cute easy read for me! i definitely judged the book by its cover but it was a great time regardless! i did have trouble with the formating on ereaders, and was a little lost in places which is why i lowered the rating from a 5 star book to a 3.5.
this is definitely an amazingly talented author and i cannot wait to read more of their books in the future.
thank you netgalley and the publisher for the chance to arc read this book:)
this is definitely an amazingly talented author and i cannot wait to read more of their books in the future.
thank you netgalley and the publisher for the chance to arc read this book:)
I am sorry but the audacity of Fran Hart to write such a heartwarming, queer, sweet yet funny book with an unexpected mystery... I just can't
I adored this book so much. My fave character was Pax.. hands down.. Just a shinning light of positivitiy and unaashamedly himself. I wanted to just hug him and protect him!!
I binged this in a few hours and it was a rollercoaster of emotions. I cried. I laughed .. I was angry at some of the characters, frustrated at times too but the whole experience was worth it !!
100% recommend
I adored this book so much. My fave character was Pax.. hands down.. Just a shinning light of positivitiy and unaashamedly himself. I wanted to just hug him and protect him!!
I binged this in a few hours and it was a rollercoaster of emotions. I cried. I laughed .. I was angry at some of the characters, frustrated at times too but the whole experience was worth it !!
100% recommend