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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
Beth and Chase are both trying to build a future. After a chance encounter that future seems tied together. Once Beth realizes Chase is the boy who went to Julie for hitting her sister she knows she can’t be with him, but she wants him more than anything else. Her parents have morphed into wardens with her on lockdown, she runs to Chase again and again.. I found this story so captivating, but while reading the book I wasn’t sure if I wanted Beth and Chase to end up together. Beth’s ability to forgive was admirable, but I wasn’t sure if I would be so kind.
Story of love, loss, and forgiveness. I was a little underwhelmed about the romance aspect but it was overall a good story.
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Receiving One small thing was kind of a surprise for me since I requested it way back in February I think and I pretty much given up on the hope of getting it when it showed up. It was a welcomed surprise right up until I started to read it. I really struggled with getting into the story mostly because of the overly immature voice of the narration which just drove me up the walls. Admittedly it gets better as the story progresses but it still bothered me enough to struggle with the book.
This is an emotional story about forgiveness from the point of view of a misunderstood and confused teenage girl. There were a lot of amazing points to the plot which is the main reason why I enjoyed the book so much in the end. I felt for Beth because the way her parents and her friend treaded her frustrated even me, an outsider so I don’t know what I would have done in her place. On the other hand I also think she made a lot mistakes along the way but you know what in her mind set it was not so surprising. Still I really liked the way how she looks at Chase, she understood him and his side of the events. One thing thou, she should have voiced her feelings and view of things, instead of letting others dictate her life. Anyway she matured a lot in the cures of the plot.
Chase was punishing himself; he made a stupid mistake, one bad decision which will overshadow the rest of his life. And while technically he paid the price he still thinks deep down that he need to suffer. I liked his character a lot, especially the graceful and calm way he handled the bulling and prejudice directed his way.
The story was beautifully written but I think the author duo went a bit overboard with the way the other people treated Chase. I just don’t want to believe that even teacher would treat a student the way he was treated. I personally don’t want to believe that 17-18 years old kids can’t understand the difference between an accident and murder but we all know that some kids are capable of horrible things just because of fame, popularity and crowd mentality. It is just a horrible thing and unfortunately happens every day sometimes with serious consequences. Still it was a bit too much for my taste; it didn’t make any sense for me.
There is an overabundance of teenage angst and drama in this book and if you like those kind of YA book then this is for you. It is not my fave thing in the world yet I still enjoyed it a lot. So I definitely recommend it.
This is an emotional story about forgiveness from the point of view of a misunderstood and confused teenage girl. There were a lot of amazing points to the plot which is the main reason why I enjoyed the book so much in the end. I felt for Beth because the way her parents and her friend treaded her frustrated even me, an outsider so I don’t know what I would have done in her place. On the other hand I also think she made a lot mistakes along the way but you know what in her mind set it was not so surprising. Still I really liked the way how she looks at Chase, she understood him and his side of the events. One thing thou, she should have voiced her feelings and view of things, instead of letting others dictate her life. Anyway she matured a lot in the cures of the plot.
Chase was punishing himself; he made a stupid mistake, one bad decision which will overshadow the rest of his life. And while technically he paid the price he still thinks deep down that he need to suffer. I liked his character a lot, especially the graceful and calm way he handled the bulling and prejudice directed his way.
The story was beautifully written but I think the author duo went a bit overboard with the way the other people treated Chase. I just don’t want to believe that even teacher would treat a student the way he was treated. I personally don’t want to believe that 17-18 years old kids can’t understand the difference between an accident and murder but we all know that some kids are capable of horrible things just because of fame, popularity and crowd mentality. It is just a horrible thing and unfortunately happens every day sometimes with serious consequences. Still it was a bit too much for my taste; it didn’t make any sense for me.
There is an overabundance of teenage angst and drama in this book and if you like those kind of YA book then this is for you. It is not my fave thing in the world yet I still enjoyed it a lot. So I definitely recommend it.
Overall, I was pleased with this book. It was a really interesting read about two characters trying to deal with the same traumatic event where one is the victim and the other caused it. There was such a fascinating dynamic to this story and I loved every second of the forbidden love aspect. I also liked the tie-in with the title of the book. The idea is that you just need ‘one small thing’ to get you through each day. It was a really nice input into the story and it was something that I could really relate to within my own life. The writing wasn’t overly fancy or complicated so it made for an easy read of a story I really enjoyed. I liked most of the characters well enough but adored our two main characters. This was a nice quick read with a great story.
I cannot put into words how much I hated this book. There was not a single character that was even remotely likeable. Every second I spent reading it, I grew more disgusted by everything. All of it. So. Bad. If you are looking to read an Erin Watt book check out When It’s Real and skip this disaster. Have mercy.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One Small Thing really tugged on my heartstrings, Erin Watt's books usually pull emotions out of me but not this particular one. I loved that, that it drew such an emotional response from me. It didn't make me cry but I was emotionally invested in the story especially the hero's pain. It didn't matter that I'd figured out where it was going and what would happen I was in, I was all in. That fact did not alter my overall enjoyment of it at all, I enjoyed it quite a lot. I love forbidden stories. I loved that this story had that element and that it was such an untenable situation yet it worked.
I definitely recommend this book to those who love forbidden stories that are heartfelt.
ARC provided by publisher through Net Galley
I definitely recommend this book to those who love forbidden stories that are heartfelt.
ARC provided by publisher through Net Galley
The young adults for me are a breath of fresh air, they are that thing that sometimes takes to rebuild the oxygen.
If we think of Erin Watt, the first book that comes to mind is inevitably "Paper Princess" and I can assure you that "Rebel Love" could not be more different.
First of all, the young adult of this book is not only for the age of the characters but also for the contents.
Beth is the classic protagonist who, personally, I hate. She is the typical character who rebels against her parents only because she feels suffocated. Are they unjust? You go to bed with the first one that happens.
In short, spoiled beyond belief, when she does everything to lose the trust of her parents she is astonished even if they punish her. Of course, it's a pretty realistic picture of how things work today.
Of course, her parents are not really very welcome eh, we talk about phone records of messages that seem like they were some kind of CIA agents...
Chase, however, I loved him. I can not tell you who he is, what he does, why he does it and blah blah. Know that he makes you love him like a puppy. His character is particular, he does not need to have an evolution because the only fact that he is in the book is his growth.
You will understand by reading.
Even the secondary characters and the villains are very well characterized, indeed far too I would say because you will hate them without difficulty.
The plot, in general, convinced me; for a young adult is perfect, although I admit that for the whole book it seemed to me that I was preparing myself for something huge until I then turned the page and found myself in front of the epilogue.
Good, but the best.
Among other things, from the very first pages - I have witnesses - I had a sense of deja-vu that half was enough. I swear to you that I knew what would happen, how it would have been written, what the characters would have said. It was as if I had already read it, but not in the sense that it seemed to be copied from another, but just as if I had already laid eyes on those pages.
The style, however, as it was already for Paper Princess, is wonderful. I drank the book in one night without feeling the slightest weight.
Surely I'll read more from this duo.
If we think of Erin Watt, the first book that comes to mind is inevitably "Paper Princess" and I can assure you that "Rebel Love" could not be more different.
First of all, the young adult of this book is not only for the age of the characters but also for the contents.
Beth is the classic protagonist who, personally, I hate. She is the typical character who rebels against her parents only because she feels suffocated. Are they unjust? You go to bed with the first one that happens.
In short, spoiled beyond belief, when she does everything to lose the trust of her parents she is astonished even if they punish her. Of course, it's a pretty realistic picture of how things work today.
Of course, her parents are not really very welcome eh, we talk about phone records of messages that seem like they were some kind of CIA agents...
Chase, however, I loved him. I can not tell you who he is, what he does, why he does it and blah blah. Know that he makes you love him like a puppy. His character is particular, he does not need to have an evolution because the only fact that he is in the book is his growth.
You will understand by reading.
Even the secondary characters and the villains are very well characterized, indeed far too I would say because you will hate them without difficulty.
The plot, in general, convinced me; for a young adult is perfect, although I admit that for the whole book it seemed to me that I was preparing myself for something huge until I then turned the page and found myself in front of the epilogue.
Good, but the best.
Among other things, from the very first pages - I have witnesses - I had a sense of deja-vu that half was enough. I swear to you that I knew what would happen, how it would have been written, what the characters would have said. It was as if I had already read it, but not in the sense that it seemed to be copied from another, but just as if I had already laid eyes on those pages.
The style, however, as it was already for Paper Princess, is wonderful. I drank the book in one night without feeling the slightest weight.
Surely I'll read more from this duo.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated