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555quin's review against another edition
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
4.5
cala_p's review against another edition
This was my first Ginger Scott book. I have a few others I would like to read, but after starting this one I question if I want to. I may give her a shot again and hope this was just a one-off. But if another one of her's is like this was to me, I will have to say this author is not for me.
I made it 38% in and gave it a fair shot. I wanted to like it a lot. The story line sounded awesome and from what I read of it, it was alright. Correction: the story was good. It reminded me a lot of other YA books with the similar story line, like Simone Elkeles' Perfect Chemistry. But it is the execution that got to me and makes me question the author. I found her writing to be very slow and boring. It did not hook me. I wanted to try to finish it rather than DNF it at 30%, so I kept going. But by 38%, I'm bored and already imagining my next read so I have to call it quits on this one.
I made it 38% in and gave it a fair shot. I wanted to like it a lot. The story line sounded awesome and from what I read of it, it was alright. Correction: the story was good. It reminded me a lot of other YA books with the similar story line, like Simone Elkeles' Perfect Chemistry. But it is the execution that got to me and makes me question the author. I found her writing to be very slow and boring. It did not hook me. I wanted to try to finish it rather than DNF it at 30%, so I kept going. But by 38%, I'm bored and already imagining my next read so I have to call it quits on this one.
ninareads05's review against another edition
3.0
It was okay. I don’t know why I read it because I know I don’t particularly enjoy books like this. It wasn’t bad, just okay.
chandlerainsley's review against another edition
dnf @ 30%
there were a lot of reasons that this didn't work for me but i'll keep it short
- books about gangs/gang activity especially with underage characters are usually a no for me
- i didn't realize this was going to be a YA
- riley was fcking annoying...
why is it that authors are so damn bad at writing bad ass female characters. we either get someone with absolutely no emotion that is truly a bad ass or we're stuck with someone who thinks that they're a bad ass and does seriously dumb shit. we were stuck with the latter in riley.
i can't speak much on the plot since i didn't get that far but from what i can tell it was going to be a "let's try and get far from here, out of the ghetto" type situation. which is fine and dandy but to me personally is depressing and not something i typically care to read about.
definitely a case of "it's not you, it's me." i did appreciate tristan's character and really did think his struggles were well identified and described. if this sort of story appeals to you i think you might really enjoy this one.
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buddy read with the lovely jess
there were a lot of reasons that this didn't work for me but i'll keep it short
- books about gangs/gang activity especially with underage characters are usually a no for me
- i didn't realize this was going to be a YA
- riley was fcking annoying...
why is it that authors are so damn bad at writing bad ass female characters. we either get someone with absolutely no emotion that is truly a bad ass or we're stuck with someone who thinks that they're a bad ass and does seriously dumb shit. we were stuck with the latter in riley.
i can't speak much on the plot since i didn't get that far but from what i can tell it was going to be a "let's try and get far from here, out of the ghetto" type situation. which is fine and dandy but to me personally is depressing and not something i typically care to read about.
definitely a case of "it's not you, it's me." i did appreciate tristan's character and really did think his struggles were well identified and described. if this sort of story appeals to you i think you might really enjoy this one.
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buddy read with the lovely jess
alxahl's review against another edition
5.0
even years after reading this, I still think about it. would recommend
anzhelikali's review against another edition
4.0
Cry Baby was the very first book by Ginger Scott I’ve read. And OMG was it amazing! It was not your typical love story between two young souls hoping for a brighter future. It was like a life manifesto, a ‘life is a bitch but never give up’ statement. There were some pretty heavy topics addressed, brilliantly approached with heart and tact. I myself studied the problem of gangs in modern society back in college. And let me tell you, they are real and pose an immediate threat to young people. More often than not, their members are born into them, and those few who want to get out never really have a chance to escape, forced to do things they are unwilling to do. This is precisely how Tristan’s journey began...
The story was somewhat a tease of a budding romance with the main characters staying away from fully exploring the usual high school romance, which under the given circumstances, made the book believable. The relationship between Tristan and Riley was sweet and just felt real. There were no mind-blowing sex scenes, only some mild sexual build-up. And the denouement of the book wasn’t a perfect for a romance HEA, but I personally was not mad about it (SPOILER! I honestly thought it was understandable that both of them needed some time apart in order to find their own paths that naturally crossed time and again).
I told her she didn’t belong in my world once, but she did. She just didn’t belong in the darkness. She belonged in the light. I just never knew that she’d take me there with her. I never thought I belonged. I’m beginning to believe I do, though.
Cry Baby was something really special to me, hauntingly beautiful and heartbreaking, with a good dose of angst and suspense. Go grab the book right now!
Read more at: Anzhelika.online
The story was somewhat a tease of a budding romance with the main characters staying away from fully exploring the usual high school romance, which under the given circumstances, made the book believable. The relationship between Tristan and Riley was sweet and just felt real. There were no mind-blowing sex scenes, only some mild sexual build-up. And the denouement of the book wasn’t a perfect for a romance HEA, but I personally was not mad about it (SPOILER! I honestly thought it was understandable that both of them needed some time apart in order to find their own paths that naturally crossed time and again).
I told her she didn’t belong in my world once, but she did. She just didn’t belong in the darkness. She belonged in the light. I just never knew that she’d take me there with her. I never thought I belonged. I’m beginning to believe I do, though.
Cry Baby was something really special to me, hauntingly beautiful and heartbreaking, with a good dose of angst and suspense. Go grab the book right now!
Read more at: Anzhelika.online
mrsjhelms9910reader's review against another edition
4.0
I always enjoy my reads by Ginger. She writes so well. Tristan i loved and i loved how stubborn and strong Riley was. This book was good. I hated some characters others made me sad and wish that their lives could be so much more.
bookwormbetty's review against another edition
5.0
Okay I had to gather myself before I could write this review. The emotions in this book hit an intense cord in me. I was Riley. Me. I had definitely had a life like hers, and so I knew this was going to connect with me in a way other book hadn't before. Riley is strong, loud and really knows her own mind. and Tristan does too. Yes this is a YA Romance, and it wasn't too much, the author struck the right cord with this book, kids nowadays are mini adults. So I think it was really important that the right balance be struck, and the author nailed it. I won't rehash the plot, cause that isn't something I do. If you are in the mood for a gripping, heartfelt YA book, this is for you, for sure. Told in dual POV.
notyourvegetable's review against another edition
4.0
In »Lips Don't Lie« geht es um den etwa 17 Jährigen Tristan und die gleichaltrige Riley. Tristan ist Mitglied der Fifty-Seven, der gefährlichsten Gang in Millers. Seine Zukunftsträume hat er schon längst aufgegeben, denn wer aus der Gang austreten will, stirbt. Als Riley in sein Leben tritt, versucht er sie mit aller Kraft von sich fernzuhalten, doch Riley gibt niemals auf und will ihm unbedingt helfen aus der Fifty-Seven auszutreten. Doch dabei könnte auch sie zu der Zielschreibe der Gang werden.
Der Einstieg in die Geschichte fiel mir sehr leicht, denn der Schreibstil ist angenehm zu lesen. Die Geschichte wird abwechselnd aus den Sichten von Tristan und Riley erzählt, mit welchen ich eigentlich gar nichts gemeinsam hatte, wodurch ich mich dann aber besser in sie hineinversetzen konnte. Trotzdem wurde mein Lesefluss manchmal etwas durch die meist 20 Seiten langen Kapitel gestört.
Eigentlich hatte ich mir eine actionreiche Story erhofft, doch da wurde ich leider etwas enttäuscht. Die Geschichte steigerte sich nur langsam und auch erst gegen Ende kam etwas Nervenkitzel auf, der dann aber leider schnell auch wieder weg war. Obwohl ich von der fehlenden Dramatik enttäuscht war, hat mich die Geschichte gecatcht - denn Riley und Tristan waren einzigartige Charaktere - sodass ich das Buch innerhalb von 2 Tagen gelesen habe.
Fazit: Auch wenn das Buch anders war als erwartet, mochte ich es gern und vergebe 4 Sterne.
Der Einstieg in die Geschichte fiel mir sehr leicht, denn der Schreibstil ist angenehm zu lesen. Die Geschichte wird abwechselnd aus den Sichten von Tristan und Riley erzählt, mit welchen ich eigentlich gar nichts gemeinsam hatte, wodurch ich mich dann aber besser in sie hineinversetzen konnte. Trotzdem wurde mein Lesefluss manchmal etwas durch die meist 20 Seiten langen Kapitel gestört.
Eigentlich hatte ich mir eine actionreiche Story erhofft, doch da wurde ich leider etwas enttäuscht. Die Geschichte steigerte sich nur langsam und auch erst gegen Ende kam etwas Nervenkitzel auf, der dann aber leider schnell auch wieder weg war. Obwohl ich von der fehlenden Dramatik enttäuscht war, hat mich die Geschichte gecatcht - denn Riley und Tristan waren einzigartige Charaktere - sodass ich das Buch innerhalb von 2 Tagen gelesen habe.
Fazit: Auch wenn das Buch anders war als erwartet, mochte ich es gern und vergebe 4 Sterne.