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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
*This eARC was provided by the publisher to give an honest review in return*
THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING! With that all in caps you are probably wondering why I gave it 4/5 stars but keep on reading to find out. This is about 18 years old, Claude, whose parents divorced and her mom takes the two of them to a remote island for summer break where she meets a guy named Jeremiah Crew. She tries to make sure she doesn't fall in love so her heart doesn't shatter again and to write her story. I haven't read any of the other Jennifer Niven's books but this book was really emotional and actually made me cry. I loved the writing of this book and the setting. The way the author described the remote island sounded wonderful but also horrible because there weren't any wifi and there were many mosquitos. This book was something I have never read before and loved it for so many reasons.
I enjoyed the characters in this book, Claude and Miah. We learn about how Claude struggles with her parent's divorce, losing her friends, feeling lost, and her heart. I loved Claude's and Miah's relationship because they understood each other even though they knew they only have a couple of weeks together until their summer vacation ends. But the romance throughout this book just pulled so many emotions out of me that I didn't even know would be possible. Not only was their romance but also friendship. Claude and her long time best friend, Saz, hurt each other's feelings when Claude left with her mom to the island. There wasn't much developing with it but there was a small amount. It was wonderful seeing Miah and Claude both develop throughout the story and letting go of their past.
I did have some problems with it. Some small bits were that I wish there was a huge development with Claude and Saz's relationship. The main problem was the ending. START SPOIL LOOK AWAY* {I don't know why the author ended the character's relationship like that. I think they should have had some connection afterword or at least an epilogue that they meet again. I cried because of the ending being ended like that because they went through so much and they deserved each other.} END OF SPOILER* I cried about the ending but you will never know until you read the book and know why I had a problem with the ending. It was such a good book and I'm for sure buying the final copy.
THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING! With that all in caps you are probably wondering why I gave it 4/5 stars but keep on reading to find out. This is about 18 years old, Claude, whose parents divorced and her mom takes the two of them to a remote island for summer break where she meets a guy named Jeremiah Crew. She tries to make sure she doesn't fall in love so her heart doesn't shatter again and to write her story. I haven't read any of the other Jennifer Niven's books but this book was really emotional and actually made me cry. I loved the writing of this book and the setting. The way the author described the remote island sounded wonderful but also horrible because there weren't any wifi and there were many mosquitos. This book was something I have never read before and loved it for so many reasons.
I enjoyed the characters in this book, Claude and Miah. We learn about how Claude struggles with her parent's divorce, losing her friends, feeling lost, and her heart. I loved Claude's and Miah's relationship because they understood each other even though they knew they only have a couple of weeks together until their summer vacation ends. But the romance throughout this book just pulled so many emotions out of me that I didn't even know would be possible. Not only was their romance but also friendship. Claude and her long time best friend, Saz, hurt each other's feelings when Claude left with her mom to the island. There wasn't much developing with it but there was a small amount. It was wonderful seeing Miah and Claude both develop throughout the story and letting go of their past.
I did have some problems with it. Some small bits were that I wish there was a huge development with Claude and Saz's relationship. The main problem was the ending. START SPOIL LOOK AWAY* {I don't know why the author ended the character's relationship like that. I think they should have had some connection afterword or at least an epilogue that they meet again. I cried because of the ending being ended like that because they went through so much and they deserved each other.} END OF SPOILER* I cried about the ending but you will never know until you read the book and know why I had a problem with the ending. It was such a good book and I'm for sure buying the final copy.
“You were my first. Not just sex, although that was a part of it, but the first to look past everything else into me.
Some of the names and places have been changed, but the story is true. It’s all here because one day this will be the past, and I don’t want to forget what I went through, what I thought, what I felt, who I was. I don’t want to forget you.
But most of all, I don’t want to forget me.”
This book was literally the best thing I’ve read all year. The raw emotion of a young girl experiencing everything for the first time. Losing her virginity, her parents splitting up, feeling like the loneliest person in the world, first love, first heartbreak. This book covered everything and although it was a love story, it spoke about so much more than loving someone else, it spoke about loving yourself and realising that’s all you have at the end of the day.
Jennifer Niven nailed this one straight on the head and my heart couldn’t be more full after reading this.
Some of the names and places have been changed, but the story is true. It’s all here because one day this will be the past, and I don’t want to forget what I went through, what I thought, what I felt, who I was. I don’t want to forget you.
But most of all, I don’t want to forget me.”
This book was literally the best thing I’ve read all year. The raw emotion of a young girl experiencing everything for the first time. Losing her virginity, her parents splitting up, feeling like the loneliest person in the world, first love, first heartbreak. This book covered everything and although it was a love story, it spoke about so much more than loving someone else, it spoke about loving yourself and realising that’s all you have at the end of the day.
Jennifer Niven nailed this one straight on the head and my heart couldn’t be more full after reading this.
This was pure poetry and so extraordinary I absolutely fell in love with the story
this book was so so good. the ending was so bittersweet but i’m glad it was left kind of open. i like to imagine they found each other again <33
This book completely captivated me and I so wish I would have read this when I was 18 but I’m so happy I read it now. The way Jennifer Niven described Claude’s thoughts, emotions, and experiences was phenomenal and so realistic so I thank her so being about to write about a story so personal to her. It was emotional and beautiful and messy and exactly what you would expect of an 18 year old girl whose life has been stomped on by those who love her the most. I don’t know how to articulate it but this book just hits home for me and on more than a few occasions I was taking pictures of quotes and sitting contemplating how relatable the story is to my own life.
Unfortunately, I did not like this book :( I loved her other books, but this felt unrealistic (moving to a remote island filled with cool, hot people) and like it was trying too hard and the ending sucked.
The book was dragging and although i liked jeremiah I was not able to connect with Claude, her actions were sporadic and not thought out at all, and the book overall felt a little random
The beginning was good but the characters ( especially the mc ) annoyed me LOL. Very cute story that I found to be quite well written, but it just kept dragging on and on.
I have mixed feelings about this book. I love Miah and Claude as a couple, but at the same time i think the plot aswell as the writing was disappointing, and my dislike for Claude came in waves.