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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
Note to self: reread it and see if it makes sense that Dara is dead the whole time. And also things you understand now that you know Dara is dead.
ARC from Edelweiss
So good! Even though I couldnt finish this book for a few days, the ending really brought the whole book together and so just so moving.
So good! Even though I couldnt finish this book for a few days, the ending really brought the whole book together and so just so moving.
Vanishing Girls is about two sisters who are best friends until a car accident changes everything. The accident really shakes up their world. This is a story about how the two sisters must overcome the changes that happen in their lives resulting from the accident. And intertwined in the plot is a little girl, Madeline Snow, who goes missing and the reader has to figure out how the sisters are connected to the girl. The plot gets more complicated when after Madeline goes missing Dara goes missing as well. Nick has to figure out what is going on with Dara and Madeline while coping with the aftermath of the accident. What is really neat is throughout the book there are news articles, diary entries, and other information to help the story unfold. I’ve been reading a lot of books like this lately, and I love LOVE how it makes everything seem more real.
I thought I knew what the mystery was going to be in the beginning but I DEFINITELY didn’t realize it was going to be that kind of ending. I am kind of disappointed because I did figure out it before it was revealed, I think since this type of plot has been done a lot. If I think back to the first bit of the book it is pretty obvious, but as I was reading I knew something big was going on I just could not figure it out at first. That’s awesome right? But, the thing is, I must say throughout the middle of the book I was constantly trying to figure out what was suppose to be so thrilling. A lot of drama was going on until the last 100 or so pages.
I actually really loved the bond between the two sisters. I liked how they are different like night and day, however, at the same time they have so much in common. Being an only child myself, I loved reading about the incredible bond that they have. The book is wrote mainly in Nick’s perspective, and I thought she was a great older sister who’s always there for Dara. There is a love interest, but it isn’t a huge part of the plot which was nice!
I love Lauren Oliver’s writing, but I think with Vanishing Girls the writing wasn’t convincing me I was reading a psychological thriller. And I think that’s the case since the middle was kind of slow and drama filled. I really loved the plot and twists, but this was a character driven story which slowed things down. I think if it had focused on the plot a little more and a little less on the characters then Vanishing Girls could have been an amazing psychological thriller. Even though I wished it would have been a little more thrilling I still enjoyed it! Sure, I had a few problems with it, but it was still pretty good! 4 Stars because it had its slow moments and wasn’t as thrilling as I would have liked.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I thought I knew what the mystery was going to be in the beginning but I DEFINITELY didn’t realize it was going to be that kind of ending. I am kind of disappointed because I did figure out it before it was revealed, I think since this type of plot has been done a lot. If I think back to the first bit of the book it is pretty obvious, but as I was reading I knew something big was going on I just could not figure it out at first. That’s awesome right? But, the thing is, I must say throughout the middle of the book I was constantly trying to figure out what was suppose to be so thrilling. A lot of drama was going on until the last 100 or so pages.
I actually really loved the bond between the two sisters. I liked how they are different like night and day, however, at the same time they have so much in common. Being an only child myself, I loved reading about the incredible bond that they have. The book is wrote mainly in Nick’s perspective, and I thought she was a great older sister who’s always there for Dara. There is a love interest, but it isn’t a huge part of the plot which was nice!
I love Lauren Oliver’s writing, but I think with Vanishing Girls the writing wasn’t convincing me I was reading a psychological thriller. And I think that’s the case since the middle was kind of slow and drama filled. I really loved the plot and twists, but this was a character driven story which slowed things down. I think if it had focused on the plot a little more and a little less on the characters then Vanishing Girls could have been an amazing psychological thriller. Even though I wished it would have been a little more thrilling I still enjoyed it! Sure, I had a few problems with it, but it was still pretty good! 4 Stars because it had its slow moments and wasn’t as thrilling as I would have liked.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I love Lauren Oliver's prose but the pacing of this book felt really off.
Not my favorite book but glad I read it fun summer read!
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Compelling writing and intriguing characters but fails at the end with the "big reveal" and twists. A fun read for Lauren Oliver fans.
It should have been predictable, but I got caught offguard and kicked myself after for not guessing it :) Enjoyable read but have read a few in this sort of storyline lately and it's getting old.
THAT PLOT TWIST STILL HAS ME SPINNING
I just want to bow down to this author right now for her superior writing skills. I can see where some people wouldn't find this book that great, but it had me on the edge of my seat, frustrated, crazy-happy, hopeful, and downright angry. Which is what I want books to do.
I just want to bow down to this author right now for her superior writing skills. I can see where some people wouldn't find this book that great, but it had me on the edge of my seat, frustrated, crazy-happy, hopeful, and downright angry. Which is what I want books to do.
I'll start by saying that I'm a huge fan of Oliver's writing; I could read [b:Delirium|11614718|Delirium (Delirium, #1)|Lauren Oliver|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327890411s/11614718.jpg|10342808] over and over. And I still enjoyed the writing in this book-- it definitely kept me reading. However, I do feel as if part of it was overshadowed by me just wanting to know what was going on. I guess that's not a bad thing that I was interested in the mystery of it all, but it was a weird thing to feel when reading Oliver.
By the end, I think I just thought, "Oh. Yeah." I could see it coming a little bit, but I also found there to be some plot holes in the twist at the end.
Overall, not my absolute fave, but still an interesting story.
By the end, I think I just thought, "Oh. Yeah." I could see it coming a little bit, but I also found there to be some plot holes in the twist at the end.
Overall, not my absolute fave, but still an interesting story.