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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
i almost read this book 10 times before actually reading it and then i finally read it and it was ok, would probably not recommend and would maybe read another by this author
fast-paced
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Three and a half stars.
Beth lives a half life ever since her older sister Rachel died. Her parents are over-protective but also have made their home a shrine to Rachel, stifled by the atmosphere and the helicopter parenting Beth sneaks out and goes to a party in the bad side of town where she meets and hooks up with a gorgeous guy called Chase. The next day, shocked at losing her virginity to a complete stranger, and feeling totally out of control Beth resolves to turn over a new leaf. But her resolves is sorely tested when she goes back to school and finds that Chase is not only a new joiner at the school, but also the boy who was responsible for her sister's death.
For most of the book I flip-flopped between thinking Beth should apply for emancipation from her parents who crossed the line past over protective and into scary controlling and thinking that Beth was too stupid for words and the author of her own misfortune. I was also disappointed that once again female friends are shown as shallow, unreliable and judgemental - but maybe that's me being naive about high school teenagers, as I recall it was like that at senior school. Some of the characters were also a bit too much of a caricature, signalling early on what unfolded at the end.
And yet ...
At the climactic conclusion I was literally on the edge of my seat (on a crowded commuter train) compulsively gripping the seat, on the verge of shouting out (I know!) because the tension was that strong!
Overall, not my favourite Erin Watt but gripping nonetheless.
Beth lives a half life ever since her older sister Rachel died. Her parents are over-protective but also have made their home a shrine to Rachel, stifled by the atmosphere and the helicopter parenting Beth sneaks out and goes to a party in the bad side of town where she meets and hooks up with a gorgeous guy called Chase. The next day, shocked at losing her virginity to a complete stranger, and feeling totally out of control Beth resolves to turn over a new leaf. But her resolves is sorely tested when she goes back to school and finds that Chase is not only a new joiner at the school, but also the boy who was responsible for her sister's death.
For most of the book I flip-flopped between thinking Beth should apply for emancipation from her parents who crossed the line past over protective and into scary controlling and thinking that Beth was too stupid for words and the author of her own misfortune. I was also disappointed that once again female friends are shown as shallow, unreliable and judgemental - but maybe that's me being naive about high school teenagers, as I recall it was like that at senior school. Some of the characters were also a bit too much of a caricature, signalling early on what unfolded at the end.
And yet ...
At the climactic conclusion I was literally on the edge of my seat (on a crowded commuter train) compulsively gripping the seat, on the verge of shouting out (I know!) because the tension was that strong!
Overall, not my favourite Erin Watt but gripping nonetheless.
I really enjoyed this. Love all of Erin Watt's books. This was a great contemporary romance. This was a slow burn, hate to love romance. I love how all the parts of the story came together throughout the book. The writing and the plot were great. I also liked many of the themes of the book. Great read. Highly recommend.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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YA Contemporary Romance
Highschool
Grief, forgivenessโฆand the truth
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โฑฎโโฤแฝโฆ
YA Contemporary Romance
Highschool
Grief, forgivenessโฆand the truth
One Small Thing has been on my TBR for years nowโฆand I shouldโve listened to this sooner because it was really good, despite being YA. There were times while listening to this that I thought I was listening to a KA Tucker bookโฆit just felt like something she would write.
In the beginning, I wasnโt too sure about where it was headedโฆand it felt like it was going in a direction I wasnโt there forโฆbut I neednโt have worried. While it may have had its moments where it felt a bit over-the-top, the rest of the story more than made up for those few moments. The way it dealt with grief and forgiveness from all perspectives was where the story shined.