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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
For someone who lost their mother similarity to the way that Ingrid did, this book hit the nail on the head. Great writing, wonderful element of surprise, and for someone who works in the outdoor industry, I appreciate the outdoors as her place of healing.
TW: Suicide, Depression and Sexual Assault
“My demon is you. My best and worst is about you: how I need you and fear for you, how I fear for myself if I lose you, how I have let myself be defined by you.”
This was such a good read. This book is about a girl named Ingrid who wants to attend a very acclaimed music school and her mother does not want her to go. Ingrid's mother's career went down the drown after her losing her voice and her passion as an opera singer. She is in a bad state of mind and believes that a career in music is not stable and does not want her daughter to be heart-broken as she was. They come to a deal, if Ingrid attends this outdoor wilderness survival camp and gets through it, she can attend her dream music school. We follow Ingrid writing to her mother at this camp and her experiences their, as well as her past and her growing up.
This book is a coming of age story, it's about what its like to lose your passion, and it's about what its like to not be aloud to pursue your passion. The writing was interesting and engaging along with the overall plot. I did find the main character annoying and juvenile at the start of this book but she eventually grew on me. I think a lot of people would be able to relate and connect with this book and its subject matter.
I enjoyed the overall atmosphere of the book and found myself being totally enthralled in learning about Ingrid and her families past. I think this book brings a lot of topics to light with a diverse and interesting set of characters.
I loved the concept of family relationships and the complications. It also shows the importance of family in one's life and how a family member can really affect you in a positive or negative way. I loved the relationship with Ingrid and her Dad, it was absolutely touching and very important.
I had few issues with this book, one being that sometimes I was more interested in one time period over the other, which is bound to happen. two is some jokes that rubbed me the wrong way, one of the characters makes a joke about sexual assault and they talk about it in a really light way. I think it sugarcoated the situation at times. Than again it brought awareness to making charges and the pros and cons of doing so, which I have never soon a book discuss before.
“My demon is you. My best and worst is about you: how I need you and fear for you, how I fear for myself if I lose you, how I have let myself be defined by you.”
This was such a good read. This book is about a girl named Ingrid who wants to attend a very acclaimed music school and her mother does not want her to go. Ingrid's mother's career went down the drown after her losing her voice and her passion as an opera singer. She is in a bad state of mind and believes that a career in music is not stable and does not want her daughter to be heart-broken as she was. They come to a deal, if Ingrid attends this outdoor wilderness survival camp and gets through it, she can attend her dream music school. We follow Ingrid writing to her mother at this camp and her experiences their, as well as her past and her growing up.
This book is a coming of age story, it's about what its like to lose your passion, and it's about what its like to not be aloud to pursue your passion. The writing was interesting and engaging along with the overall plot. I did find the main character annoying and juvenile at the start of this book but she eventually grew on me. I think a lot of people would be able to relate and connect with this book and its subject matter.
I enjoyed the overall atmosphere of the book and found myself being totally enthralled in learning about Ingrid and her families past. I think this book brings a lot of topics to light with a diverse and interesting set of characters.
I loved the concept of family relationships and the complications. It also shows the importance of family in one's life and how a family member can really affect you in a positive or negative way. I loved the relationship with Ingrid and her Dad, it was absolutely touching and very important.
I had few issues with this book, one being that sometimes I was more interested in one time period over the other, which is bound to happen. two is some jokes that rubbed me the wrong way, one of the characters makes a joke about sexual assault and they talk about it in a really light way. I think it sugarcoated the situation at times. Than again it brought awareness to making charges and the pros and cons of doing so, which I have never soon a book discuss before.
Spoiler
... like when Ingrid gets sexual assaulted and almost raped, she also almost gets drowned. Afterwards, she just says how a near death experience taught her something. But fails to really mention later in the book, that she was sexually assaulted and that it is really serious. Though I am glad they discuss making charges against him and the pros and cons of doing that. I didn't find it cool making sex and sexual assault jokes with Ingrid after what had just happened.
I decided to read this book because it fit in a reading challenge prompt and the audiobook was available. Really happy to have stumbled upon this. I enjoyed the wilderness struggles with bugs, mud, sore feet, etc as well as the relationships that developed and the growth in the main character. I thought that the other/home story was also interesting and was surprised a couple times.
2023 BYL reading challenge prompt:
About hiking or camping
2023 BYL reading challenge prompt:
About hiking or camping
A very heartwarming and absorbing story. I was extremely invested in all the characters, and there was a particular fullness and care with which they were all developed which was beautiful to read. They all had very particular personalities, and their backgrounds were beautifully interweaved at different points of the novel. They were also incredibly realistic, all having flaws and being relatable human beings with good intentions and bad intentions all wrapped up together, being sometimes not so good at dealing with the bad bits and just being like me or you. The book takes the form of one of healing and strengthening of all the characters, and seeing character development over the course of the book was very skilfully and beautifully done.
4,5 stars <3
Wow, just wow. This is such a beautiful, emotional and powerful book. I’m speechless...
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TW: suicide, depression, sexual assault
Wow, just wow. This is such a beautiful, emotional and powerful book. I’m speechless...
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TW: suicide, depression, sexual assault
this was so good and touching and heart-warming :') i was expecting some easy light sweet YA and my expectations were surpassed by far- read this!!
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was such a wild ride!!! I really didn't expect to enjoy it but the audiobook was sooo good! I listened to the majority of this on a road trip and it was amazing.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“I am cut off from joy, unmoved by beauty, chased by grief, trapped under this sky, in this life, in my own head and heart, […]”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Suicide