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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
this book is like that “hell is a teenage girl” tiktok sound
often relatable in a very ouch way (except i have never gone missing if you can believe it), like no offense but i just don’t think men would get this…
kidding kidding go read it (it’s technically not a five star read but at the same time yes it is)
ALSO the end of the book goes really well with the minari score in case you were wondering
love that it takes place in sf too :)
often relatable in a very ouch way (except i have never gone missing if you can believe it), like no offense but i just don’t think men would get this…
kidding kidding go read it (it’s technically not a five star read but at the same time yes it is)
ALSO the end of the book goes really well with the minari score in case you were wondering
love that it takes place in sf too :)
I definitely enjoyed this book. It was unique and kept me interested. Always fun to read about SF as well. I didn't love the ending, I would have liked some more closure, but it was fine.
Ok but not amazing. Did not really understand the motivations of most of the characters and found a lot of them annoying.
This was a great coming-of-age book. While I am more than 20 years from my early teenage years, I didn’t quite identify with the main character however my own 13-year-old self could a little bit. I grew up in Central Florida where life moved at a much different pace than San Francisco, but there are definitely some similar themes that most teens go through. I enjoyed the story line an will look for other books by this author.
Book 15 in 2021
Book 15 in 2021
DNF’d p. 63
I’m not going to read about teenage girls being sexually abused
I’m not going to read about teenage girls being sexually abused
Hmmmm. Thirteen year old girls growing up in a wealthy, beachfront section of San Francisco in the 1980’s. None are particularly likeable: they are entitled, judgmental, often unkind. They have too much money and too little supervision, and a predictable amount of sorrow and mischief are the result. The plot pivots around charismatic golden girl Maria Fabiola, who enjoys drama and declares something “fact” when it isn’t — and what happens when her best friend chooses to tell the truth.
I felt sad for these girls but didn’t much like them. I was prepared to brush this novel aside when it occurred to me that It could be a gender-reversed fable for our time. So what DOES happen when a charismatic golden child who is also an habitual liar does not get his or her way? We saw that not so long ago in American politics. I believe I now have more respect for Eulabee, the narrator of this tale, after considering that angle, and I can only hope that there are real men and women with her dignity and backbone in U.S. government today.
I felt sad for these girls but didn’t much like them. I was prepared to brush this novel aside when it occurred to me that It could be a gender-reversed fable for our time. So what DOES happen when a charismatic golden child who is also an habitual liar does not get his or her way? We saw that not so long ago in American politics. I believe I now have more respect for Eulabee, the narrator of this tale, after considering that angle, and I can only hope that there are real men and women with her dignity and backbone in U.S. government today.
I almost DNF’d this one but didn’t since it wasn’t terribly long. I feel like I’ve been disappointed by a lot of books that have been on recommended lists or gotten hype in the last year or two. I don’t feel like the blurb really matches the actual story too well and while there were elements of the style I enjoyed, the plot felt too flat to me.
There's no way these kids are only 13 - I find that so hard to believe. Her thoughts are too mature and also a little odd. There's some weird sexual encounters in this book that I feel like we added for shock factor. This could've been a good coming of age book but it didn't really work out for me.
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Eulabee is a teenager growing up in a very affluent area of San Francisco in 1984. She has a group of close gal pals, including her dynamic and dramatic bestie Maria Fabiola, and together they own the streets. One day on the way to school they all report seeing something disturbing, but Eulabee disagrees and is subsequently ostracised from the group. Shortly after, Maria Fabiola disappears in an apparent kidnapping, and her eventual return brings more questions than answers.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I found it in a charity shop and have heard next to nothing about it on Bookstagram, which I find really surprising. Perhaps a good reminder of the way that some books are hyped and end up overshadowing many more books that are just as worthy (sometimes even more so).
Despite my synopsis above, this doesn't feel like it's written as YA or even really even a teenager's voice. Rather, it feels as though adult Eulabee is our narrator reflecting on this time, and the final chapters jump ahead where we get a glimpse of where the girls have ended up since this period.
Vendela Vida really takes the time to set the scene and establish the characters, and I found myself quite immersed in the neighbourhood of Sea Cliff and the people that live there. I also found that she writes teenage girls well, and it was very easily relatable. I think we can all safely say we've known a Maria Fabiola in particular; drama queen, attention-seeker, leader of the pack. If you haven't known one, you might need to consider that you ARE one.
We Run The Tides is a coming-of-age story, with a dash of would-be-thriller and a sprinkle of lil secrets, and I am here
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I found it in a charity shop and have heard next to nothing about it on Bookstagram, which I find really surprising. Perhaps a good reminder of the way that some books are hyped and end up overshadowing many more books that are just as worthy (sometimes even more so).
Despite my synopsis above, this doesn't feel like it's written as YA or even really even a teenager's voice. Rather, it feels as though adult Eulabee is our narrator reflecting on this time, and the final chapters jump ahead where we get a glimpse of where the girls have ended up since this period.
Vendela Vida really takes the time to set the scene and establish the characters, and I found myself quite immersed in the neighbourhood of Sea Cliff and the people that live there. I also found that she writes teenage girls well, and it was very easily relatable. I think we can all safely say we've known a Maria Fabiola in particular; drama queen, attention-seeker, leader of the pack. If you haven't known one, you might need to consider that you ARE one.
We Run The Tides is a coming-of-age story, with a dash of would-be-thriller and a sprinkle of lil secrets, and I am here