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3.95 AVERAGE
This book was an emotional roller coaster. I cried my eyes out at some points and I smiled like an idiot at some points. But everything was so worth it.
Noah and Echo (I loved her name :] ) couldn't be more different. But through all their differences and the drama that is evident in their lives, they look at their similarities and fall for each other... And they fall hard.
Both Echo and Noah are very strong characters. The story went back and forth between their point of views which made it easier to connect with both characters. This made every discovery they made about their past and each other even more intense.
As for their romance, it felt real and not rushed. It wasn't the insta-love that normally creep up in YA novels and I really enjoyed that. I also loved the fact that McGarry didn't have to make any other part in the story to help make their love work. Everything was well put together and well balanced.
Everyone should add this stunning debut by Katie McGarry to the TBR pile. She definitely does NOT disappoint.
P.S. NOAH WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!
Noah and Echo (I loved her name :] ) couldn't be more different. But through all their differences and the drama that is evident in their lives, they look at their similarities and fall for each other... And they fall hard.
Both Echo and Noah are very strong characters. The story went back and forth between their point of views which made it easier to connect with both characters. This made every discovery they made about their past and each other even more intense.
As for their romance, it felt real and not rushed. It wasn't the insta-love that normally creep up in YA novels and I really enjoyed that. I also loved the fact that McGarry didn't have to make any other part in the story to help make their love work. Everything was well put together and well balanced.
Everyone should add this stunning debut by Katie McGarry to the TBR pile. She definitely does NOT disappoint.
P.S. NOAH WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!
Full review available on my site:
http://thecozyreader.com/2012/07/review-pushing-the-limits-by-katie-mcgarry/
Procurement
eARC from publisher via NetGalley.
My Grade
Plot: 5
Setting: 4
Writing: 4
Originality: 4
Characters: 5
Romance: 5
Overall: 27/30! 90%
Title/Cover Bonus: 5
Overall
A powerful contemporary set around two struggling teens looking for someone to accept them as they are; flaws, scars and all.
Trailer
This is a GREAT trailer!!!
First Line
“My father is a control freak, I hate my stepmother, my brother is dead and my mother has…well…issues. How do you think I’m doing?”
Most Memorable Scene
When Noah meets Echo’s dad and stepmom. Her stepmom’s overreaction and Noah’s calm demeanor are pure gold. Also, there’s a scene when the counselor takes Noah to see his brother win a writing award. Can someone say pass the Kleenex please?!?!
Plot
This was a toughie. A true contemporary with a lot of teen angst and overall true life crap dished out to two pretty amazing teens. The fact that they find each other to work through the issues together is what makes this book so easy to love. Noah and Echo fit together like ham and cheese.
Other than the awesomeness that was Noah and Echo I really enjoyed walking through the phase of Echo remembering her memories. I think everything unfolded very nicely. I also enjoyed seeing Echo’s love for art and Noah’s non-badassness side emerge.
Setting
Mostly set in their high school, Echo’s house and garage and occasionally at Noah’s work. A few major scenes were set in Noah’s room. Nothing specatucular really stood out.
Writing
You know how much I love alternating point of views! This one is no different. Perfectly balanced and I didn’t once want to switch to the others point of view instead. Therefore, Katie did an amazing job of picking who’s POV each scene should be from.
Originality
This was reminicent of Simone Elkeles’ amazing works of art. It might not have been as intense as Simone’s books but I think it made up with the individual aspects of each character. Not to say Simone’s characters are lacking but only that Noah and Echo really stand out amoung other characters too.
Characters
Echo is having one heck of a high school year. She’s been through a lot that I can’t even imagine where to begin. I can only say that I can’t blame her for how she reacted and how she cooped in the beginning. I commend her best friend, Lila, for being awesome. Her other friends though? Those are the kind of people you spend all of high school trying to please and then upon graduation realize what the heck was the point? And how about that name?! Echo is a very cool name and I enjoyed seeing it in this book.
Noah on the other hand has done a lot to get himself where he is at the beginning of this book. I didn’t quite get him at first and it takes a while to really get to know him and completely understand what happened. But once you get it, you get him. His brothers were characters I enjoyed seeing through out the story.
Mrs. Collins is the high school counselor set to help both Noah and Echo. I enjoyed her adult character and thought she was an added asset to the story. She wasn’t overbearing and she didn’t eclipse any issue as unimportant or unrelated.
Romance
Of course you see it coming but they don’t! I can say that while I liked Echo’s reaction to Noah, Noah’s reaction to Echo was lovely. I enjoyed witnessing Noah’s fall to love. Very intense in some scenes, nothing too intense if you follow me, but it was true to character and lovely.
Title/Cover Bonus
A gorgeous cover. Depicts Noah and Echo spot on and set in a high school hallway to boot.
Ending
A great ending. I was excited to see there will be a follow up book featuring one of Noah’s friends!
Series
Dare You To will feature Noah’s friend Beth! Expected to be published in 2013.
AuthorDebut author KATIE McGARRY was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings and reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan.
Katie would love to hear from her readers. Contact her via her website, katielmcgarry.com, follow her on
Twitter @KatieMcGarry, or become a fan on Facebook and Goodreads.
http://thecozyreader.com/2012/07/review-pushing-the-limits-by-katie-mcgarry/
Procurement
eARC from publisher via NetGalley.
My Grade
Plot: 5
Setting: 4
Writing: 4
Originality: 4
Characters: 5
Romance: 5
Overall: 27/30! 90%
Title/Cover Bonus: 5
Overall
A powerful contemporary set around two struggling teens looking for someone to accept them as they are; flaws, scars and all.
Trailer
This is a GREAT trailer!!!
First Line
“My father is a control freak, I hate my stepmother, my brother is dead and my mother has…well…issues. How do you think I’m doing?”
Most Memorable Scene
When Noah meets Echo’s dad and stepmom. Her stepmom’s overreaction and Noah’s calm demeanor are pure gold. Also, there’s a scene when the counselor takes Noah to see his brother win a writing award. Can someone say pass the Kleenex please?!?!
Plot
This was a toughie. A true contemporary with a lot of teen angst and overall true life crap dished out to two pretty amazing teens. The fact that they find each other to work through the issues together is what makes this book so easy to love. Noah and Echo fit together like ham and cheese.
Other than the awesomeness that was Noah and Echo I really enjoyed walking through the phase of Echo remembering her memories. I think everything unfolded very nicely. I also enjoyed seeing Echo’s love for art and Noah’s non-badassness side emerge.
Setting
Mostly set in their high school, Echo’s house and garage and occasionally at Noah’s work. A few major scenes were set in Noah’s room. Nothing specatucular really stood out.
Writing
You know how much I love alternating point of views! This one is no different. Perfectly balanced and I didn’t once want to switch to the others point of view instead. Therefore, Katie did an amazing job of picking who’s POV each scene should be from.
Originality
This was reminicent of Simone Elkeles’ amazing works of art. It might not have been as intense as Simone’s books but I think it made up with the individual aspects of each character. Not to say Simone’s characters are lacking but only that Noah and Echo really stand out amoung other characters too.
Characters
Echo is having one heck of a high school year. She’s been through a lot that I can’t even imagine where to begin. I can only say that I can’t blame her for how she reacted and how she cooped in the beginning. I commend her best friend, Lila, for being awesome. Her other friends though? Those are the kind of people you spend all of high school trying to please and then upon graduation realize what the heck was the point? And how about that name?! Echo is a very cool name and I enjoyed seeing it in this book.
Noah on the other hand has done a lot to get himself where he is at the beginning of this book. I didn’t quite get him at first and it takes a while to really get to know him and completely understand what happened. But once you get it, you get him. His brothers were characters I enjoyed seeing through out the story.
Mrs. Collins is the high school counselor set to help both Noah and Echo. I enjoyed her adult character and thought she was an added asset to the story. She wasn’t overbearing and she didn’t eclipse any issue as unimportant or unrelated.
Romance
Of course you see it coming but they don’t! I can say that while I liked Echo’s reaction to Noah, Noah’s reaction to Echo was lovely. I enjoyed witnessing Noah’s fall to love. Very intense in some scenes, nothing too intense if you follow me, but it was true to character and lovely.
Title/Cover Bonus
A gorgeous cover. Depicts Noah and Echo spot on and set in a high school hallway to boot.
Ending
A great ending. I was excited to see there will be a follow up book featuring one of Noah’s friends!
Series
Dare You To will feature Noah’s friend Beth! Expected to be published in 2013.
AuthorDebut author KATIE McGARRY was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings and reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan.
Katie would love to hear from her readers. Contact her via her website, katielmcgarry.com, follow her on
Twitter @KatieMcGarry, or become a fan on Facebook and Goodreads.
emotional
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:
Complicated
4.5*
i really did like this book. Noah just made the story in my opinion. I liked Echo's story but i just couldn't relate to her. But Noah made up for that a million times. Looking forward to reading the rest if the author can make connect with the characters like i did with Noah instead of how i felt about Echo.
i really did like this book. Noah just made the story in my opinion. I liked Echo's story but i just couldn't relate to her. But Noah made up for that a million times. Looking forward to reading the rest if the author can make connect with the characters like i did with Noah instead of how i felt about Echo.
This book is similar to the books for Perfect Chemistry. It was a good read.
This book is what you call a love story it was so good all the way through
I absolutely loved this book.
Noah and Echo were some of the most unique and incredible characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading about. They were both so human and the stuff they went through was so incredibly accurate and real, I felt nearly all their emotions as they did.
I can't believe how amazing this book was, but oh my gosh.
Noah and Echo were some of the most unique and incredible characters I've ever had the pleasure of reading about. They were both so human and the stuff they went through was so incredibly accurate and real, I felt nearly all their emotions as they did.
I can't believe how amazing this book was, but oh my gosh.
Read my blog for a full review
http://www.coloradocozy.org/2015/02/pushing-limits-review.html
http://www.coloradocozy.org/2015/02/pushing-limits-review.html
Gekauft habe ich mir das Buch vor ein paar Wochen, als es bei Amazon günstig war. Erwartet hatte ich mir nicht wirklich viel, was dazu führte, dass das Buch mich umgehauen hat.
Ich lese unheimlich gerne contemporary YA allerdings sind die Bücher doch oft sehr ähnlich. Pushing the Limits jedoch ist defintiv anders, denn es beschäftigt sich mit zwei Teenagern, die verdammt schlimme Dinge erlebt haben und nun damit umgehen müssen.
Die Kapitel sind immer aus Sicht eines der Protagonisten geschrieben, sodass man wirklich einen guten Einblick in die Psyche der beiden bekommt. Es ist nicht zu überomantisch und beschriebt viel mehr die Probleme der beiden mit sich selbst, ihrem Umfeld und auch miteinander.
Lest es :)
Ich lese unheimlich gerne contemporary YA allerdings sind die Bücher doch oft sehr ähnlich. Pushing the Limits jedoch ist defintiv anders, denn es beschäftigt sich mit zwei Teenagern, die verdammt schlimme Dinge erlebt haben und nun damit umgehen müssen.
Die Kapitel sind immer aus Sicht eines der Protagonisten geschrieben, sodass man wirklich einen guten Einblick in die Psyche der beiden bekommt. Es ist nicht zu überomantisch und beschriebt viel mehr die Probleme der beiden mit sich selbst, ihrem Umfeld und auch miteinander.
Lest es :)
Me enamore de Noah, simplimente es un libro que cuesta asimilarlo pero su historia vale la pena.