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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
Three stars because of the nostalgia factor and there were some genuine twists I didn’t expect. But the ending made zero sense so docking points for that. It was a nice blast from the past, though
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It was okay I guess. I don't know if I've read too many R.L Stine books and he's too predictable now or if he is just a predictable guy. Long story short, this book was predictable.
FINAL VERDICT- Call me psychic cause I saw the ending from a mile away #psychictwinsgotnothingonme
FINAL VERDICT- Call me psychic cause I saw the ending from a mile away #psychictwinsgotnothingonme
A must for those of us who grew up reading Fear Street books. Absolute nostalgia trip.
Well, that was fun. It's a on-the-short-side book that's fast paced, with some great mystery. I definitely got attached to the main characters, and I loved the magical aspect.
I did have a few issues though. While the majority of the book was at least four star, the ending was a one star ending. It was rushed, and everything tied up in one messy bow. So many things just remained unexplained, and not in the cliffhanger kind of way. It's like in school when you realise you're already over the word limit and need to end your essay asap.
Overall, it's a fine story, a bit forgettable, but entertaining enough.
I did have a few issues though. While the majority of the book was at least four star, the ending was a one star ending. It was rushed, and everything tied up in one messy bow. So many things just remained unexplained, and not in the cliffhanger kind of way. It's like in school when you realise you're already over the word limit and need to end your essay asap.
Overall, it's a fine story, a bit forgettable, but entertaining enough.
https://littherapie.blogspot.com/2018/07/you-may-now-kill-bride-r-l-stine-return.html
Bon, les gars.. clairement j'essaye de contenir ma joie! R.L. Stine c'est toute mon enfance! J'avais pas mal de Chair de poule, j'ai toujours été fan du genre horreur.. Fear Street c'est plus pour les ados, c'est différent et tellement bien! Je ne les ai pas tous lu, il y en a énormément... mais quand j'ai vu qu'une toute nouvelle série venait de sortir.. give it to me. C'est une lecture en numérique, je n'avais pas prévu de l'acheter mais finalement, il est dans ma wishlist. Cette couverture retro, on en parle?!
Bref, parlons du contenu :
Le roman est divisé en plusieurs partie, ça commence en 1923 avec le mariage de Rebecca Fear, du point de vue de sa sœur Ruth-Ann ; il y a beaucoup de rivalité entre les deux sœurs, de la jalousie etc. un événement va les séparer (et clairement, c'est compréhensible). Il y a une malédiction qui pèse sur la famille, on apprend petit à petit ce qui cloche avec les Fear et j'ai vraiment adoré cette partie, principalement parce qu'elle se déroule dans les années 20 mais également parce que je me suis attachée à Ruth-Ann, j'étais un peu déçue que ça se termine si rapidement...
A peine le temps de quitter les années 20 que nous voilà de nos jours, l'heure est également aux préparations d'un mariage! L’aînée des Fear va dire oui, seulement voilà, l'histoire se répète : deux sœurs qui ne s'entendent pas. Des secrets qui vont être révélés, une partie assez différente de la première puisque quelques passages m'ont fait penser à Shining, les deux époques vont en quelque sorte se mélanger, vraiment intéressant.
R.L. Stine est toujours aussi bon pour nous donner des goosebumps les gars! Je me doutais évidemment de la fin de l'histoire mais j'ai vraiment aimé la narration, découvrir la famille Fear, leurs secrets... Quelques personnages m'ont agacé, j'en ai trouvé quelques uns inutiles au déroulement de l'histoire mais globalement j'ai passé un bon moment. Je ne peux pas vous en dire plus, le résumé est ne dit pas grand chose et je ne veux pas vous gâcher le plaisir... mais franchement, histoires de famille & malédiction? c'est parfait! J'ai hâte de lire le deuxième tome de la série, qui devrait sortir en septembre.
Bon, les gars.. clairement j'essaye de contenir ma joie! R.L. Stine c'est toute mon enfance! J'avais pas mal de Chair de poule, j'ai toujours été fan du genre horreur.. Fear Street c'est plus pour les ados, c'est différent et tellement bien! Je ne les ai pas tous lu, il y en a énormément... mais quand j'ai vu qu'une toute nouvelle série venait de sortir.. give it to me. C'est une lecture en numérique, je n'avais pas prévu de l'acheter mais finalement, il est dans ma wishlist. Cette couverture retro, on en parle?!
Bref, parlons du contenu :
Le roman est divisé en plusieurs partie, ça commence en 1923 avec le mariage de Rebecca Fear, du point de vue de sa sœur Ruth-Ann ; il y a beaucoup de rivalité entre les deux sœurs, de la jalousie etc. un événement va les séparer (et clairement, c'est compréhensible). Il y a une malédiction qui pèse sur la famille, on apprend petit à petit ce qui cloche avec les Fear et j'ai vraiment adoré cette partie, principalement parce qu'elle se déroule dans les années 20 mais également parce que je me suis attachée à Ruth-Ann, j'étais un peu déçue que ça se termine si rapidement...
A peine le temps de quitter les années 20 que nous voilà de nos jours, l'heure est également aux préparations d'un mariage! L’aînée des Fear va dire oui, seulement voilà, l'histoire se répète : deux sœurs qui ne s'entendent pas. Des secrets qui vont être révélés, une partie assez différente de la première puisque quelques passages m'ont fait penser à Shining, les deux époques vont en quelque sorte se mélanger, vraiment intéressant.
R.L. Stine est toujours aussi bon pour nous donner des goosebumps les gars! Je me doutais évidemment de la fin de l'histoire mais j'ai vraiment aimé la narration, découvrir la famille Fear, leurs secrets... Quelques personnages m'ont agacé, j'en ai trouvé quelques uns inutiles au déroulement de l'histoire mais globalement j'ai passé un bon moment. Je ne peux pas vous en dire plus, le résumé est ne dit pas grand chose et je ne veux pas vous gâcher le plaisir... mais franchement, histoires de famille & malédiction? c'est parfait! J'ai hâte de lire le deuxième tome de la série, qui devrait sortir en septembre.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
I was completely hooked on the story. It was a bit slow but it developed the characters and we got a lot of development with the story. It wasn't scary or frightening but it was entertaining. I wanted to know how everything would turn out. I loved that we get two stories that seem to be repeating itself because of the curse. I recommend this book.
dark
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
Fear Street #156
We get to hurtle back to Shadyside's past. Yet again. It's not a complete waste of time as whoever actually wrote this spent some time Googling 1920s slang and peppered it throughout.
Ruth-Ann Fear is jealous of her sister Rebecca's easy popularity and upcoming marriage. She takes some solace in the fact she has a boyfriend now, but things between Ruth-Ann and Peter could be better. We come to the wedding day and it's a tragedy!
It's the present day and another Fear wedding approaches. The bride, Marissa Fear, has insisted that the wedding be in Colorado at the same lodge and scenic mesa where a tragic wedding had occurred back in 1924. Marissa has a jealous younger sister, too, named Harmony who is this time joined, sort've, by twin brother Robby. When it appears that history may repeat itself can plucky young Harmony Fear save her sister's life with the help of her family's spellbook?
There were many, many Fears in this one with absolutely no reference to Simon or Angelica. The Goode/Fear family feud/curse is referenced at length, however, so that's something. I would have liked a little more clarity on who they are, exactly, but we're lucky the cursed family of Shadyside is even given the correct name.
Stine, or whichever ghost-writer wrote this, tries something different with 'You May Now Kill The Bride'. Even though it fails I'm giving the book a lot of credit for trying to adjust to the times. The 'Return to Fear Street' books are the last new books written, so far, in the franchise. The movies have been delayed so often I think publishers got tired of green-lighting ill-selling product without any other media to tie in to them. If the movies coming out this summer do well we can expect more. I did like the faux-vintage covers, but I have to ask: why not use the original Fear Street logo? That would be much more recognizable and the designers wouldn't have to use a template with so many fake creases.
Fear Street in Publication Order
Next #157: 'The Wrong Girl', Return to Fear Street #2
Previous #155: 'Give Me a K-I-L-L', Fear Street Relaunch #6
We get to hurtle back to Shadyside's past. Yet again. It's not a complete waste of time as whoever actually wrote this spent some time Googling 1920s slang and peppered it throughout.
Ruth-Ann Fear is jealous of her sister Rebecca's easy popularity and upcoming marriage. She takes some solace in the fact she has a boyfriend now, but things between Ruth-Ann and Peter could be better. We come to the wedding day and it's a tragedy!
It's the present day and another Fear wedding approaches. The bride, Marissa Fear, has insisted that the wedding be in Colorado at the same lodge and scenic mesa where a tragic wedding had occurred back in 1924. Marissa has a jealous younger sister, too, named Harmony who is this time joined, sort've, by twin brother Robby. When it appears that history may repeat itself can plucky young Harmony Fear save her sister's life with the help of her family's spellbook?
There were many, many Fears in this one with absolutely no reference to Simon or Angelica. The Goode/Fear family feud/curse is referenced at length, however, so that's something. I would have liked a little more clarity on who they are, exactly, but we're lucky the cursed family of Shadyside is even given the correct name.
Stine, or whichever ghost-writer wrote this, tries something different with 'You May Now Kill The Bride'. Even though it fails I'm giving the book a lot of credit for trying to adjust to the times. The 'Return to Fear Street' books are the last new books written, so far, in the franchise. The movies have been delayed so often I think publishers got tired of green-lighting ill-selling product without any other media to tie in to them. If the movies coming out this summer do well we can expect more. I did like the faux-vintage covers, but I have to ask: why not use the original Fear Street logo? That would be much more recognizable and the designers wouldn't have to use a template with so many fake creases.
Fear Street in Publication Order
Next #157: 'The Wrong Girl', Return to Fear Street #2
Previous #155: 'Give Me a K-I-L-L', Fear Street Relaunch #6
You can never go wrong with a R .L. Stine book.