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thorwantsanotherletter's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book, I'm actually putting together a country song playlist for this. I thought it would be a neat challenge, since I liked the synopsis of the book!
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
A great book about a summer love and grief, and yeah, I really enjoyed reading it! Such a sweet book!
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
3.0
#bookaday A lovely romance. Rural setting adds interest and the characters differing backgrounds are interesting. Also has a lot to say about the process of grieving. Note some mild content (sexuality) may not be suitable for all readers.
denizyildiz's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars
A Walk in the Sun did touch me deeply.
A story about loss and moving on. Yet also story about love and new beginnings.
This is not a cute & fluffy, nor is it exciting and fun.
It is a slow paced story that examines first love, coming of age and dealing with loss. And also in the end the reality of fear and new beginnings. It's beautiful.
My favorite part about this is definitely the way Zink managed to actually convey these themes. And also her descriptions of the farm and the life surrounding it. It's so far removed from all the glitz and glam, all the melodramas and excitement. I felt the solitude of the location and I could vividly imagine the way it feels being there.
The plot was slow, at times a wee bit too slow for me. I kept switching between the other books I was reading, which was for said reason. But also because this isn't a light read. It's not complicated or heavy. But I felt it needed my complete attention. I read at the ocean or first thing on my balcony on sunrise. Somehow it felt appropriate to, it enhanced the beautiful setting, the slow pace and it made me appreciate the beauty of the book more.
The character building was done extremely well. In fact this it totally character driven. There are a interesting side casts. And then there are the two MCs. The story is told in third person in alternating POVs. I think I would have prefered a first person narration. This is such a personal book, I felt like the third person was keeping me at an arm's lengths. Bodhi and Rose are both interesting and alone. But also somehow wise beyond their years. I loved their love for farming but also could relate to their yearning for traveling. They seem at opposites to each other in the beginning, but slowly as they get to know each other their similarities become apparent.
The romance was ok. I loved the slow burn of it. But I am not sure how I felt about their insta-connection...Then there is Will. He felt kinda planted in, well at least the issues with him. Somehow in compare to the story, it was like Zink decided she wanted to throw in some drama. In my opinion it was superfluous- in fact at times it was a bit annoying.
It's a book for someone who is looking for something beautiful, touching and romantic.
A Walk in the Sun did touch me deeply.
A story about loss and moving on. Yet also story about love and new beginnings.
This is not a cute & fluffy, nor is it exciting and fun.
It is a slow paced story that examines first love, coming of age and dealing with loss. And also in the end the reality of fear and new beginnings. It's beautiful.
My favorite part about this is definitely the way Zink managed to actually convey these themes. And also her descriptions of the farm and the life surrounding it. It's so far removed from all the glitz and glam, all the melodramas and excitement. I felt the solitude of the location and I could vividly imagine the way it feels being there.
The plot was slow, at times a wee bit too slow for me. I kept switching between the other books I was reading, which was for said reason. But also because this isn't a light read. It's not complicated or heavy. But I felt it needed my complete attention. I read at the ocean or first thing on my balcony on sunrise. Somehow it felt appropriate to, it enhanced the beautiful setting, the slow pace and it made me appreciate the beauty of the book more.
The character building was done extremely well. In fact this it totally character driven. There are a interesting side casts. And then there are the two MCs. The story is told in third person in alternating POVs. I think I would have prefered a first person narration. This is such a personal book, I felt like the third person was keeping me at an arm's lengths. Bodhi and Rose are both interesting and alone. But also somehow wise beyond their years. I loved their love for farming but also could relate to their yearning for traveling. They seem at opposites to each other in the beginning, but slowly as they get to know each other their similarities become apparent.
The romance was ok. I loved the slow burn of it. But I am not sure how I felt about their insta-connection...Then there is Will. He felt kinda planted in, well at least the issues with him. Somehow in compare to the story, it was like Zink decided she wanted to throw in some drama. In my opinion it was superfluous- in fact at times it was a bit annoying.
It's a book for someone who is looking for something beautiful, touching and romantic.
notastate's review against another edition
3.0
Okay, this was a solid book. Not bad. Not too great. It's my standard go-to contemporary book, so I enjoyed it.
emmaiz's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5 stars
I was a little surprised at how much I enjoyed this book.
I was a little surprised at how much I enjoyed this book.
texasbelle's review against another edition
3.0
http://predisposedtobooks.blogspot.com/2016/07/a-walk-in-sun-by-michelle-zink.html
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
4.0
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A Walk in the Sun made me feel the feels! Rose was a strong, young woman, one who didn't realize her strength until the end of the story
One of the main themes of A Walk in the Sun is how grief can change us! Our outlook on life, our plans, our wants even, up to a point, our needs. After Rose's mother passed away, her father became a shell of his former self, and the only person left to take care of the ranch, the animals and the house - on top of finishing high school - was Rose. She worked herself hard, and while she was tired more often than not, she also felt some kind of satisfaction because she was able to do it all. But at what cost? Before her mother's passing, Rose's dreams for the future always included traveling far. Both in the US and abroad, to live her life to the fullest and experience things she wouldn't be able to do in her small hometown. Afterwards, though, the only thing that mattered was to keep the ranch going, all the while hoping her father would shake himself out of his depression and start taking an interest in the living once more.
I have nothing but admiration for Rose and her strength - I don't think all teenagers would mature and feel so involved in the future of the ranch that had been her family's for generations. When her aunt managed to get paid help for the ranch for the summer, Rose never imagined that she would go through a second transformation in less than a year! Tender family relations, friendship and new love kept me hoping that things would work out for Rose while she was dealing with her grief as well as being so busy. It seems that one of the ways she managed to keep the grief at arm's length was to work hard, then crash into bed in order to start all over again the next day.
Bodhi changed all of that, though. With him, he brought a sense of more, of hope, of a different future than the one she had foreseen in the past months. With his air of mystery and detachment, Bodhi also brought with him a lot of knowledge, both about the animals and the ranch land, and he was very mature for his age. Having had to battle his own demons by living on his own since he was fourteen, he managed to still keep his focus outwards and towards the future.
With a dash of mystery, and more heartache both when it came to family matters and friends, A Walk in the Sun still managed to be pretty light-hearted most of the time. Living with grief, and then learning to live without a person she loved made Rose a lot stronger than she thought she was, and when she was able to open her heart, she learned that she still had different opportunities ahead.
Written in third person point of view, mostly from Rose's perspective and in past tense, both the story itself and the characters - including the secondary characters - was well done, and I enjoyed getting to know them all.
People had been telling Rose that she looked like her mother since she was old enough to walk. Same red hair, same green eyes, both of them a little on the tall side. She hadn't liked it when she was younger. She'd wanted to look like herself then. Like Rose, Not Kate Darrow's daughter.
She laughed. "Hardly. It's just... Well, everything's going to change." It wasn't really the truth. Everything had already changed. But high school was one of those places where she could still see her mother, waiting to drive Rose home after school freshman year, walking the halls during Open House, cheering Rose on the one season she'd played volleyball.
Lexie laughed. "Feed that line to someone who doesn't know better. I've seen your stash of travel brochures. Lie to me if you want. I love you. I can take it." She hesitated, then opened the door. "Just don't lie to yourself."
A Walk in the Sun made me feel the feels! Rose was a strong, young woman, one who didn't realize her strength until the end of the story
One of the main themes of A Walk in the Sun is how grief can change us! Our outlook on life, our plans, our wants even, up to a point, our needs. After Rose's mother passed away, her father became a shell of his former self, and the only person left to take care of the ranch, the animals and the house - on top of finishing high school - was Rose. She worked herself hard, and while she was tired more often than not, she also felt some kind of satisfaction because she was able to do it all. But at what cost? Before her mother's passing, Rose's dreams for the future always included traveling far. Both in the US and abroad, to live her life to the fullest and experience things she wouldn't be able to do in her small hometown. Afterwards, though, the only thing that mattered was to keep the ranch going, all the while hoping her father would shake himself out of his depression and start taking an interest in the living once more.
I have nothing but admiration for Rose and her strength - I don't think all teenagers would mature and feel so involved in the future of the ranch that had been her family's for generations. When her aunt managed to get paid help for the ranch for the summer, Rose never imagined that she would go through a second transformation in less than a year! Tender family relations, friendship and new love kept me hoping that things would work out for Rose while she was dealing with her grief as well as being so busy. It seems that one of the ways she managed to keep the grief at arm's length was to work hard, then crash into bed in order to start all over again the next day.
Bodhi changed all of that, though. With him, he brought a sense of more, of hope, of a different future than the one she had foreseen in the past months. With his air of mystery and detachment, Bodhi also brought with him a lot of knowledge, both about the animals and the ranch land, and he was very mature for his age. Having had to battle his own demons by living on his own since he was fourteen, he managed to still keep his focus outwards and towards the future.
With a dash of mystery, and more heartache both when it came to family matters and friends, A Walk in the Sun still managed to be pretty light-hearted most of the time. Living with grief, and then learning to live without a person she loved made Rose a lot stronger than she thought she was, and when she was able to open her heart, she learned that she still had different opportunities ahead.
Written in third person point of view, mostly from Rose's perspective and in past tense, both the story itself and the characters - including the secondary characters - was well done, and I enjoyed getting to know them all.
People had been telling Rose that she looked like her mother since she was old enough to walk. Same red hair, same green eyes, both of them a little on the tall side. She hadn't liked it when she was younger. She'd wanted to look like herself then. Like Rose, Not Kate Darrow's daughter.
She laughed. "Hardly. It's just... Well, everything's going to change." It wasn't really the truth. Everything had already changed. But high school was one of those places where she could still see her mother, waiting to drive Rose home after school freshman year, walking the halls during Open House, cheering Rose on the one season she'd played volleyball.
Lexie laughed. "Feed that line to someone who doesn't know better. I've seen your stash of travel brochures. Lie to me if you want. I love you. I can take it." She hesitated, then opened the door. "Just don't lie to yourself."
kellyhager's review
This book is an emotional roller-coaster. It's all about grief, but it's also all about hope and love.
It's incredibly appropriate that it centers around the summer after graduating from college, because that's exactly how this book feels. (Although even more so, because Rose's mom has died fairly recently---less than a year ago---so it's even more intense for her.)
But it's also just the knowledge that everything is changing. And even if you have so many things to look forward to (college, new adventures, new places), it's still scary and sad.
I really enjoyed this book, and its love story. (Because even beyond Bodhi and Rose, it's about Rose's love for her family and friends, as well as the farm where she grew up.)
I'm probably not doing the book justice, so just read it. :)
It's incredibly appropriate that it centers around the summer after graduating from college, because that's exactly how this book feels. (Although even more so, because Rose's mom has died fairly recently---less than a year ago---so it's even more intense for her.)
But it's also just the knowledge that everything is changing. And even if you have so many things to look forward to (college, new adventures, new places), it's still scary and sad.
I really enjoyed this book, and its love story. (Because even beyond Bodhi and Rose, it's about Rose's love for her family and friends, as well as the farm where she grew up.)
I'm probably not doing the book justice, so just read it. :)
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