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3.95 AVERAGE
4.5 stars -- had a hell of a time deciding whether to round up or down. In the end, I rounded down b/c I *noticed* how long the book was....if I'm 5-starring it, I shouldn't notice, kwim?? But that was it, the sum total of my decision making.
Great story -- there are so many new YA's out with stories about kids dealing with crazy stuff...and this one was unique and refreshing. Obviously you can't always reinvent the wheel, but I really enjoyed the backstory surrounding Echo especially. And I tend not to be a fan of revealing little bits at a time, but just when it would start to annoy me (I hate feeling lost, knowing the author is keeping me lost), she would move the story forward in a way that satisfied me....if not satisfying that particular curiosity, then giving me enough to assure me the author wouldn't let me down.
I can't even go into the Echo story, other than to say that the whole thing was very well done. From her interactions with Mrs. Collin's (and the slow trust there), to her feelings about her father and Ashley...and how that resolved in the end. Even her views on her Mother were realistic. I can't even begin to imagine how confusing it would be to be a child of a bipolar parent.
And while I have read versions of a Noah story, Ms. McGarry gave this a refreshing spin.
And Noah and Echo? Oh *sigh*. They are the perfect foils for each other. Did that make sense? Whatevs. Anyways, great chemistry and I really believed the feelings involved.
On a side note, I was excited to see a Beth story, but then dismayed when I started reading the sneak preview and realized she might not be with Isaiah....:(
Great story -- there are so many new YA's out with stories about kids dealing with crazy stuff...and this one was unique and refreshing. Obviously you can't always reinvent the wheel, but I really enjoyed the backstory surrounding Echo especially. And I tend not to be a fan of revealing little bits at a time, but just when it would start to annoy me (I hate feeling lost, knowing the author is keeping me lost), she would move the story forward in a way that satisfied me....if not satisfying that particular curiosity, then giving me enough to assure me the author wouldn't let me down.
I can't even go into the Echo story, other than to say that the whole thing was very well done. From her interactions with Mrs. Collin's (and the slow trust there), to her feelings about her father and Ashley...and how that resolved in the end. Even her views on her Mother were realistic. I can't even begin to imagine how confusing it would be to be a child of a bipolar parent.
And while I have read versions of a Noah story, Ms. McGarry gave this a refreshing spin.
And Noah and Echo? Oh *sigh*. They are the perfect foils for each other. Did that make sense? Whatevs. Anyways, great chemistry and I really believed the feelings involved.
On a side note, I was excited to see a Beth story, but then dismayed when I started reading the sneak preview and realized she might not be with Isaiah....:(
This book was intense, and I loved every second of it. There were several very serious issues addressed in this book such as foster care, abuse, mental illness, and death. The author handled all of these tough subjects really well, and I appreciated how she was able to present and discuss them in a very appropriate and emotional way. There was never a dull moment, the plot and the characters just kept getting more complex and interesting. Even the characters that I was supposed to hate, I loved. They were all so fun to read and no matter what they did I wanted to keep reading and know more about them. The relationships of the characters were all also written really well, complex, and they all grew and changed at some point.
The relationship between Echo and Noah was especially absolutely amazing. I really loved how the author switched back and forth between Noah and Echo’s point of view. By doing that I got to see how they both truly felt about each other and why they did the things that they did to one another. Usually we only get to see one side of a relationship in books, so it was really nice and refreshing to be able to see both sides. Their relationship was just so great and felt real. It was never simple, and grew a lot instead of them just falling in love and it being perfect. They had ups and downs and the feelings were raw and again so real. The romance was also raw, steamy, and intense. I could not get enough of them together and was so sad when the book ended because I wanted to keep reading about their relationship.
In the majority of YA books the parents are either nonexistent and ignored the whole book, or are unrealistically unaware. So, I really loved that the parents were such a huge part of this book. They were important to the story, and so added to the very realistic nature of the book as a whole. Echo’s mother’s mental illness, her father’s second marriage, Noah’s horrible foster life, Echo’s trauma are not uncommon thing in real life and the way that the author dealt with them is something that I think is really important in YA novels. There are so many teens going through and so I really appreciate and love a book more when they talk about those types of things, because it gives those teens characters to relate to and connect with.
Overall, I really loved this book. It was real, romantic, tough to read at times, and had a of real and intense events taking place. I highly recommend it and can not wait to read the rest of the series. This is a great contemporary read that discusses real and important issues, but also has a great story and an amazing romance.
The relationship between Echo and Noah was especially absolutely amazing. I really loved how the author switched back and forth between Noah and Echo’s point of view. By doing that I got to see how they both truly felt about each other and why they did the things that they did to one another. Usually we only get to see one side of a relationship in books, so it was really nice and refreshing to be able to see both sides. Their relationship was just so great and felt real. It was never simple, and grew a lot instead of them just falling in love and it being perfect. They had ups and downs and the feelings were raw and again so real. The romance was also raw, steamy, and intense. I could not get enough of them together and was so sad when the book ended because I wanted to keep reading about their relationship.
In the majority of YA books the parents are either nonexistent and ignored the whole book, or are unrealistically unaware. So, I really loved that the parents were such a huge part of this book. They were important to the story, and so added to the very realistic nature of the book as a whole. Echo’s mother’s mental illness, her father’s second marriage, Noah’s horrible foster life, Echo’s trauma are not uncommon thing in real life and the way that the author dealt with them is something that I think is really important in YA novels. There are so many teens going through and so I really appreciate and love a book more when they talk about those types of things, because it gives those teens characters to relate to and connect with.
Overall, I really loved this book. It was real, romantic, tough to read at times, and had a of real and intense events taking place. I highly recommend it and can not wait to read the rest of the series. This is a great contemporary read that discusses real and important issues, but also has a great story and an amazing romance.
More like 3.5 stars. It was good, but a little underwhelming. I typical YA romance book. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it either. I would be tempted to read more about these characters though.
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Pushing the Limits is a book you simply cannot put down. The mystery, tension and romance makes for an addictive read. This is the kind of book that will break your heart and then provide just enough hope to slowly put the pieces back together.
This book embraces the benefits of a dual narrative. I’m a big fan of this narrative style mainly because I like getting to see things from both perspectives. The dual narrative is especially effective in ‘Pushing the Limits’ because we essentially have three different plotlines threaded throughout the book; Echo’s search for the truth, Noah’s fight to be a presence in his brother’s lives and the budding romance between Noah and Echo. I loved that this book wasn’t solely focused on the romance because when it came down to it, it was their individual journeys that provided the brunt of the character growth. Both Noah and Echo have experienced some horrific tragedies so naturally the after effects are a continuous presence in their lives. These tragedies plucked Noah and Echo from a life of calm normality and forced them to face their issues head on and try and establish a new normal. The main consequence of the events is the lack of trust Noah and Echo now have towards the people in their lives. I loved that throughout the book we see both of them slowly realise that they are not alone in their journey and see how taking a chance by letting someone in can help relieve the burdens they’ve carried alone for so long.
The romance is exactly what I expected it to be; passionate, sexy and full of tension. I really loved the dynamic between Noah and Echo because when it comes down to it they understand how isolating the consequences of the tragedies they face can be. Together they help one another seek out the truth they’ve longed to find and also learn to let go of the demons that haunt them. Noah himself is the typical bad boy with a heart of gold and sometimes the melodrama was a bit too much for me and the overuse of “baby” was annoying at times but overall the relationship between these two is beautifully developed.
This book deals with a lot of heavy and dark issues. It emphasises the way a traumatic event can drastically change someone’s life. However, Pushing the Limits also emphasises how sometimes people need to face those demons head on and find the truth in order to move on. At the heart of this book are Noah and Echo’s journeys as individuals and as a couple to learn how to hope, trust and love after enduring such horrifying tragedies.
Pushing the Limits is a book you simply cannot put down. The mystery, tension and romance makes for an addictive read. This is the kind of book that will break your heart and then provide just enough hope to slowly put the pieces back together.
This book embraces the benefits of a dual narrative. I’m a big fan of this narrative style mainly because I like getting to see things from both perspectives. The dual narrative is especially effective in ‘Pushing the Limits’ because we essentially have three different plotlines threaded throughout the book; Echo’s search for the truth, Noah’s fight to be a presence in his brother’s lives and the budding romance between Noah and Echo. I loved that this book wasn’t solely focused on the romance because when it came down to it, it was their individual journeys that provided the brunt of the character growth. Both Noah and Echo have experienced some horrific tragedies so naturally the after effects are a continuous presence in their lives. These tragedies plucked Noah and Echo from a life of calm normality and forced them to face their issues head on and try and establish a new normal. The main consequence of the events is the lack of trust Noah and Echo now have towards the people in their lives. I loved that throughout the book we see both of them slowly realise that they are not alone in their journey and see how taking a chance by letting someone in can help relieve the burdens they’ve carried alone for so long.
The romance is exactly what I expected it to be; passionate, sexy and full of tension. I really loved the dynamic between Noah and Echo because when it comes down to it they understand how isolating the consequences of the tragedies they face can be. Together they help one another seek out the truth they’ve longed to find and also learn to let go of the demons that haunt them. Noah himself is the typical bad boy with a heart of gold and sometimes the melodrama was a bit too much for me and the overuse of “baby” was annoying at times but overall the relationship between these two is beautifully developed.
This book deals with a lot of heavy and dark issues. It emphasises the way a traumatic event can drastically change someone’s life. However, Pushing the Limits also emphasises how sometimes people need to face those demons head on and find the truth in order to move on. At the heart of this book are Noah and Echo’s journeys as individuals and as a couple to learn how to hope, trust and love after enduring such horrifying tragedies.
Ah, Pushing The Limits, you sly, seductive book, you. Y’all, based on the reviews I read beforehand, I kind of thought Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry would be the sort of book I could background read. You know, pick it up and set it down while concentrating on other things. WRONG. This book had my full frontal attention, friends. While not a perfect book, I found that Katie McGarry’s characters had me in a total attention headlock.
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After a third read, I can say this is still a 5 star book and one of my favorite contemporary novels of all time. Katie McGarry is a queen, and I need Breaking The Rules, like, yesterday. MORE NOAH AND ECHO!!!
Right after I read this, I originally gave it 4 stars. Since I found myself thinking about this story even weeks after I read it, I decided to change my rating and even add it to my favorites. I loved Echo and Noah!
This story had some deep and tough issues and Echo was such a strong character. Despite her past, she was brave and determined I really admired her. Noah was that typical jerk guy that I am drawn to, yet he melted my heart so many times. Ahhh… I just loved it. I feel like the story really stuck with me and it made me want to pick up the rest of the series, especially since I found out that the characters make cameos in the following books! I recently read [b:Crossing the Line|16069024|Crossing the Line (Pushing the Limits, #1.5)|Katie McGarry|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1361809220s/16069024.jpg|21861545], a novella by Katie McGarry, and really enjoyed that as well. Echo and Noah make an appearance and it got me all excited. My love for them blossomed all over again! :)
So, three weeks later, still loving this book! :D
This story had some deep and tough issues and Echo was such a strong character. Despite her past, she was brave and determined I really admired her. Noah was that typical jerk guy that I am drawn to, yet he melted my heart so many times. Ahhh… I just loved it. I feel like the story really stuck with me and it made me want to pick up the rest of the series, especially since I found out that the characters make cameos in the following books! I recently read [b:Crossing the Line|16069024|Crossing the Line (Pushing the Limits, #1.5)|Katie McGarry|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1361809220s/16069024.jpg|21861545], a novella by Katie McGarry, and really enjoyed that as well. Echo and Noah make an appearance and it got me all excited. My love for them blossomed all over again! :)
So, three weeks later, still loving this book! :D
I’ve been eating up this author’s other books, so I started this one expecting the same cliche, dramatic, telenovela-level book, but the writing of this one was cringy from start to end. Not to say the other books are Shakespeare, but at least they were good enough that they were enjoyable. I wonder if this was one of the author’s first books because boy was it bad...
Review to come soon!
I need to have some time to recover after reading this!
I need to have some time to recover after reading this!
3.5 stars
I was going to stop reading this book after about 50 pages. But the story kept me hooked and i wanted to know where it went. I wasn't a fan of the writing. Some lines were just too cheesy and weird. At times, it even got confusing. The plot was okay but i liked the development the main characters go through.
I was going to stop reading this book after about 50 pages. But the story kept me hooked and i wanted to know where it went. I wasn't a fan of the writing. Some lines were just too cheesy and weird. At times, it even got confusing. The plot was okay but i liked the development the main characters go through.