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3.95 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While I completely understand the appeal of this book—troubled characters, chemistry, bad boy with a heart of gold, etc.—I had issues with the believability and character development. Full review at wrapped up in books.
Echo and Noah have at least one thing in common: both come from broken families. Noah lost his parents in a house fire and his two younger brothers are with different foster parents. Echo's mother is mentally ill and her dad has moved on with his young wife who is pregnant. Though they seem to be opposites in every other respect, Echo and Noah are drawn to each other and share a passionate relationship.
But things are not always that easy, of course. Echo has her own psychological issues to work through before she can let someone really get to know her. Noah is fighting against authority to try to gain custody of his brothers, the most important things in his life. Can they get through against all the odds to truly love each other?
I had heard tons of positive reviews about this book before I started reading it. For the most part I enjoyed it, but I did have a few problems with both characters.
Echo has had intense things happen to her in the past, no doubt. But she became sullen and withdrawn instead of turning to her friends for help. I believe if she had at least tried to reach out, she would have found so many people willing to help her. I will probably catch flack for this opinion, but I think she made herself the victim too many times. I'm in no way downplaying what happened to her. But the way she treated her dad and stepmom made me want to slap her sometimes.
Noah is a little more likable, but I don't think he makes the best decisions. If he knows he wants to get his brothers back, why would he engage in the behaviors he does? The introduction of Echo into his life changes him some, thankfully.
The book also had the trope I hate the most,
So what did I like? Well, I'm glad this book addressed such serious topics as foster care, mental illness, and losing someone in the military. I think it could have been achieved with a lot less cussing and drug use, though.
I also liked the ending. Things were not exactly perfect but everyone was working their way towards improvement. And really, that's all we can hope for in life.
But things are not always that easy, of course. Echo has her own psychological issues to work through before she can let someone really get to know her. Noah is fighting against authority to try to gain custody of his brothers, the most important things in his life. Can they get through against all the odds to truly love each other?
I had heard tons of positive reviews about this book before I started reading it. For the most part I enjoyed it, but I did have a few problems with both characters.
Echo has had intense things happen to her in the past, no doubt. But she became sullen and withdrawn instead of turning to her friends for help. I believe if she had at least tried to reach out, she would have found so many people willing to help her. I will probably catch flack for this opinion, but I think she made herself the victim too many times. I'm in no way downplaying what happened to her. But the way she treated her dad and stepmom made me want to slap her sometimes.
Noah is a little more likable, but I don't think he makes the best decisions. If he knows he wants to get his brothers back, why would he engage in the behaviors he does? The introduction of Echo into his life changes him some, thankfully.
The book also had the trope I hate the most,
Spoiler
"I love you so I'm breaking up with your for your own good." GEEEZ I'm tired of seeing this in YA lit. It always has the opposite effect.So what did I like? Well, I'm glad this book addressed such serious topics as foster care, mental illness, and losing someone in the military. I think it could have been achieved with a lot less cussing and drug use, though.
I also liked the ending. Things were not exactly perfect but everyone was working their way towards improvement. And really, that's all we can hope for in life.
// Avis datant de 2013 //
Waouh... !
Je n'étais pas préparée, en ouvrant ce livre, au ras de marré qu'est Hors Limites !
Dès les premiers mots, j'ai tout de suite été captée par l'histoire, dès le premier chapitre, j'ai su que je ne pourrais pas détacher mes yeux de ce livre, que je ne pourrais pas m'empêcher de le dévorer !
Que dire ? Je ne pense pas qu'on puisse décrire ce livre, je pense qu'il s'apparente à la perfection. L'histoire en elle même, n'est pas très originale, deux ados an marge de la société qui se rencontre, mais l'auteur à su ajouter quelques chose à l'histoire, pour la rendre unique !
L'histoire de Echo tout d'abord, ses cicatrices, le mystère qui entoure son accident, le deuil de son frère, tout ça fait de ce personnage un personne très vulnérable, mais non pas moins forte et déterminée par moment. J'ai adoré sa façon d'être, ses répliques, sa famille aussi, j'ai aimé son père, qu'on apprends à découvrir tout au long du roman, ainsi que sa belle mère.
J'ai aussi, évidemment, adoré Noah, qui est un personnage moins compliqué que Echo mais tout autant attachant. J'ai adoré découvrir ses différentes facettes, le séducteur, le bagarreur, le frère aimant, l'orphelin détruit, puis l'amoureux. C'est vraiment un magnifique personnage, que j'ai adoré tout au long du roman !
Ce que j'ai aimé dans ce livre, c'est que l'histoire n'allait ni trop vite, ni trop doucement, le déroulement était parfait. J'ai aussi adoré Mme Collins, au début je m'en méfiais, mais au fur et à mesure des pages, je me suis rendue compte que c'était un beau personnage !
J'ai également aimé les autres personnages, les amis de Echo (enfin les "amis") ainsi que ceux de Noah, l'auteur a su créer tout un univers, un univers tout simplement envoûtant !
Je pense pourvoir dire et redire que ce livres est merveilleux, touchant, triste, éprouvant par moment, j'ai eu les larmes aux yeux un bon nombre de fois, mais l'histoire est tellement prenante, on s'attache tellement vite aux personnages que j'avais l'impression de ressentir la tristesse qu'il ressentait !
Merci à l'auteur pour ce fabuleux instant de lecture, je conseille ce livre à tout le monde, il vaut mille fois la peine d'être lu et relu !
Waouh... !
Je n'étais pas préparée, en ouvrant ce livre, au ras de marré qu'est Hors Limites !
Dès les premiers mots, j'ai tout de suite été captée par l'histoire, dès le premier chapitre, j'ai su que je ne pourrais pas détacher mes yeux de ce livre, que je ne pourrais pas m'empêcher de le dévorer !
Que dire ? Je ne pense pas qu'on puisse décrire ce livre, je pense qu'il s'apparente à la perfection. L'histoire en elle même, n'est pas très originale, deux ados an marge de la société qui se rencontre, mais l'auteur à su ajouter quelques chose à l'histoire, pour la rendre unique !
L'histoire de Echo tout d'abord, ses cicatrices, le mystère qui entoure son accident, le deuil de son frère, tout ça fait de ce personnage un personne très vulnérable, mais non pas moins forte et déterminée par moment. J'ai adoré sa façon d'être, ses répliques, sa famille aussi, j'ai aimé son père, qu'on apprends à découvrir tout au long du roman, ainsi que sa belle mère.
J'ai aussi, évidemment, adoré Noah, qui est un personnage moins compliqué que Echo mais tout autant attachant. J'ai adoré découvrir ses différentes facettes, le séducteur, le bagarreur, le frère aimant, l'orphelin détruit, puis l'amoureux. C'est vraiment un magnifique personnage, que j'ai adoré tout au long du roman !
Ce que j'ai aimé dans ce livre, c'est que l'histoire n'allait ni trop vite, ni trop doucement, le déroulement était parfait. J'ai aussi adoré Mme Collins, au début je m'en méfiais, mais au fur et à mesure des pages, je me suis rendue compte que c'était un beau personnage !
J'ai également aimé les autres personnages, les amis de Echo (enfin les "amis") ainsi que ceux de Noah, l'auteur a su créer tout un univers, un univers tout simplement envoûtant !
Je pense pourvoir dire et redire que ce livres est merveilleux, touchant, triste, éprouvant par moment, j'ai eu les larmes aux yeux un bon nombre de fois, mais l'histoire est tellement prenante, on s'attache tellement vite aux personnages que j'avais l'impression de ressentir la tristesse qu'il ressentait !
Merci à l'auteur pour ce fabuleux instant de lecture, je conseille ce livre à tout le monde, il vaut mille fois la peine d'être lu et relu !
This book was okay. It had good bits and rubbish bits. I hated the role of the friends they acted stupid and took on ridiculous roles.
However I enjoyed the love story, to an extent, but I did lose steam half way through the book. I wont be carrying on with the other books.
I didnt hate this book but i didnt love it either.
However I enjoyed the love story, to an extent, but I did lose steam half way through the book. I wont be carrying on with the other books.
I didnt hate this book but i didnt love it either.
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Vale, hace un tiempo que leí "Pushing The Limits"...
Noah y Echo enamoran. Los dos. Cada uno a su manera. Y se enamoran entre ellos de la manera más bella y desgarradora del mundo.
Cada uno esta jodido, a su manera también. Echo tiene problemas familiares y personales. Noah también,
Están tan jodidos, y lo único que puedes pensar es "¿y por qué no están jodidos juntos?".
Pushing The Limits es un libro bello. Se volvió desde el instante en el que lo leí uno de mis favoritos.
La relación de Noah y Echo es tan bella, y como dije, desgarradora al mismo tiempo. Noah y Echo se quieren ayudar, pero, como dije, ellos están jodidos.
Es un libro hermoso. Bello. También lo recomiendo.
Noah y Echo enamoran. Los dos. Cada uno a su manera. Y se enamoran entre ellos de la manera más bella y desgarradora del mundo.
Cada uno esta jodido, a su manera también. Echo tiene problemas familiares y personales. Noah también,
Están tan jodidos, y lo único que puedes pensar es "¿y por qué no están jodidos juntos?".
Pushing The Limits es un libro bello. Se volvió desde el instante en el que lo leí uno de mis favoritos.
La relación de Noah y Echo es tan bella, y como dije, desgarradora al mismo tiempo. Noah y Echo se quieren ayudar, pero, como dije, ellos están jodidos.
Es un libro hermoso. Bello. También lo recomiendo.
Wow OMG this book was deep and beautiful. This book had hardships and love and lessons of real life situations. This book was amazing. I loved it. The author is incredible at capturing the issues and how the characters deal with them,how they grow and change for the better. How they learn to love and trust again. How they learn to live again after tragedy struck.
Plot: Echo Emerson went from popular chick and cheer leading captain to the school pariah after she shows up with scars on her arms and back and she doesn't remember how she got them. People who used to be her friends treat her like a freak and she wears long sleeves to hide the scars, she doesn't interact with others, and has withdrawn from everyone. In comes Noah a gorgeous guy who is a stoner and has had sex with almost every girl in school. He is trying to heal after his parents died in a fire and he and his brothers were thrown into foster care. Noah is about to graduate and is trying to win his brothers back as their guardian. Echo becomes Noah's tutor which later becomes much more. Their love grows and helps both of them heal from their ordeals. It's a beautifully tragic love story with a happy ending. I was riveting to the whole thing.
I loved the characters. Echo has been sheltered by her father after the attack and so has not lived much. Noah helps her live again for herself instead of for her dad. Mrs. Collins is my favorite character. She is both Noah's and Echo's therapist. She is fun, and quirky, and she truly cares. She is trust worthy and tries to help both of them in anyway she can and she does. She gets Noah to think about his future and Echo to remember what happened and to forgive her father.
This is one of my all time favorite books. I recommend this to everyone who loves a good romance with real live situation, issues, and not the fantasy. I recommend this for those who are trying to find themselves too. It touches on a lot of things that can help you. This book teaches you that its ok to be scared of life but don't let that stop you from living it to its fullest. Remember everyone has issues no one is perfect but everyone chooses how they decide o deal with them and live their lives. Great book.
Plot: Echo Emerson went from popular chick and cheer leading captain to the school pariah after she shows up with scars on her arms and back and she doesn't remember how she got them. People who used to be her friends treat her like a freak and she wears long sleeves to hide the scars, she doesn't interact with others, and has withdrawn from everyone. In comes Noah a gorgeous guy who is a stoner and has had sex with almost every girl in school. He is trying to heal after his parents died in a fire and he and his brothers were thrown into foster care. Noah is about to graduate and is trying to win his brothers back as their guardian. Echo becomes Noah's tutor which later becomes much more. Their love grows and helps both of them heal from their ordeals. It's a beautifully tragic love story with a happy ending. I was riveting to the whole thing.
I loved the characters. Echo has been sheltered by her father after the attack and so has not lived much. Noah helps her live again for herself instead of for her dad. Mrs. Collins is my favorite character. She is both Noah's and Echo's therapist. She is fun, and quirky, and she truly cares. She is trust worthy and tries to help both of them in anyway she can and she does. She gets Noah to think about his future and Echo to remember what happened and to forgive her father.
This is one of my all time favorite books. I recommend this to everyone who loves a good romance with real live situation, issues, and not the fantasy. I recommend this for those who are trying to find themselves too. It touches on a lot of things that can help you. This book teaches you that its ok to be scared of life but don't let that stop you from living it to its fullest. Remember everyone has issues no one is perfect but everyone chooses how they decide o deal with them and live their lives. Great book.
I do not often read books that stray from paranormal or fantasy, but I bought a copy of this a year or so ago when it was on sale, thinking that after hearing so much about it and thinking the concept was interesting, it deserved a chance. I really enjoyed this book. It was simple and complex at the same time and I was drawn into the lives of the characters. Noah and Echo were adorable together and their relationship worked. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
2.5 I can see why this would appeal to many teen readers. Not badly written, and very high on the angst/melodrama (not just divorce, but new stepmother & baby, mother with mental health issues, brother dead in the war, and situational amnesia, just to name the heroine's problems...) but not too far over the top to be embarrassing. The story kept me reading, but neither the characters nor their fairly predictable plot felt truly memorable.
Noah will be interesting to write about for my ChLA conference talk on masculinity in YA romance -- his words and his character don't seem to match up, serving more as a wish-fulfillment of a boy than a fully-rounded character.
Noah will be interesting to write about for my ChLA conference talk on masculinity in YA romance -- his words and his character don't seem to match up, serving more as a wish-fulfillment of a boy than a fully-rounded character.