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reader4evr's review against another edition
3.0
I had great expectations for this book but I just didn't love it like I loved A Northern Light. The beginning of the book was kind of dark because of the death of her brother. In general, I wanted to read more about Andie and her experience in France than the diary part of the book because I really liked Andie. What a great character that I think a lot of teenage girls can relate too. Another reason I was kind of reading fast through the diary party was because I wanted to read more about Andie and Virgil (who I think I have a crush on). I can say that I have never read a book where a girl character can play the guitar like nobody's business. All of the music references were great.
I kind of expected the whole time traveling aspect of it and how Andie would somehow be related to Alex. It was clever the way that was worked in and it kind of felt like a movie that I have seen before.
After finishing the book, I read through all of the difference sources that the author used and I cringed when I read that she cited Wikipedia (yuck). Overall, I love it when an author write historical fiction and cites her sources because you can really feel like in this book like I was there following around the characters during the French Revolution. I wish the book was a little shorter but I don't think the author could have explained everything like she did.
I kind of expected the whole time traveling aspect of it and how Andie would somehow be related to Alex. It was clever the way that was worked in and it kind of felt like a movie that I have seen before.
After finishing the book, I read through all of the difference sources that the author used and I cringed when I read that she cited Wikipedia (yuck). Overall, I love it when an author write historical fiction and cites her sources because you can really feel like in this book like I was there following around the characters during the French Revolution. I wish the book was a little shorter but I don't think the author could have explained everything like she did.
meks17's review
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
andiemags53's review against another edition
4.0
It was a slow moving book at first, but about 1/4 to 1/2 way it gets REALLY interesting and I couldn't put it down!
graypsps's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
graypsps's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
halynah's review against another edition
5.0
Truly amazing, unforgettable and precious book! I love Jennifer Donnelly's style of writing - it's exquisite and brilliant, I loved the plot, though it cost me a big box of Kleenex and plenty of tears, the characters were so well-crafted, that they felt alive to me. The book is very difficult emotionally, but doubtless a must-read - I'm mad at myself, that I haven't read it earlier! I can say without hesitation, that it is one of the best books I've ever read!
abaugher's review against another edition
5.0
2nd CD: so far, so excellent! narrator is superb, story is full, references to popular songs makes me want to listne to them in a whole new way.
excellent all the way through, both the story and the reading of it! hialternating between the french revolutionary period and today, two young women struggle through terrible ordeals. there is a small amount of magical realism and the need to suspend incredulity toward the end, but its just an excellent story!
excellent all the way through, both the story and the reading of it! hialternating between the french revolutionary period and today, two young women struggle through terrible ordeals. there is a small amount of magical realism and the need to suspend incredulity toward the end, but its just an excellent story!
iceangel32's review against another edition
5.0
Wow...I was not sue what I would think of this book, but I loved it. I was not sure if I would like the historical part of the book(I am not a big history reader), but it added so much to the story. I may look for more books in the genre now. The book pulled me in at the beginning and I did not what to put it down. I related to Andi at the beginning when she was struggling girl form Brooklyn through her journey to Paris. I got pulled into not only Andi's story but Alex's story. I love the addition of music and art and how it showed how the arts can help. It also in my option showed that too much of anything is not good. I like the way at the end Andi finds happiness and even though she losses, she gains too.
brianne_k's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 / 5
Just not at all what I was hoping for or expecting. I was super excited to read this one.. and it was such a let down.
Just not at all what I was hoping for or expecting. I was super excited to read this one.. and it was such a let down.
vegprincess's review against another edition
4.0
I was torn between giving this 3.5 stars or 4. Some of the books was a little over the top for me but I really enjoyed Alex's diary from 18th century France.