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A review by jemimaelliott
Rosebush by Michele Jaffe
2.0
I think this is the first time that I have a read a book and found all the characters irritating. Well, I like Pete, but there were still times when I rolled my eyes at what he said. I kept finding myself unconsciously rewriting the book and I know that's kind of my own fault I couldn't help thinking that there's a lot that could've been done to improve here. The same themes kept repeating themselves which got quite annoying after the first 50 times Jane mentioned her popularity. We get it, your popularity has come out of nowhere and you love it - now shut up about it!
For me most of the characters lacked development (until they all went haywire at the end). I wanted to know why her mother had changed so much, when she'd seemed to have accepted Jane's father's death. Just a bit more time taken to write in a few paragraphs would have satisfied that. I actually like Scott until he turned into a nutter near the end. I don't understand why the author felt the need to turn him into a creep when he had been a perfectly good friend to Jane.
And lastly: Langley! What? I don't understand her motives for murder at all; all I can make out is that she wanted to get Jane's idiot of a boyfriend! Wait a few days and they'll have broken up, he's already cheated on her anyway! Also, it didn't take Jane long to get over David - she was with Pete basically straight after they broke up!
However I really love the idea for the story, it definitely had some potential.
In conclusion, a book about unnecessary teenage drama with a bit of attempted murder thrown in the mix.
For me most of the characters lacked development (until they all went haywire at the end). I wanted to know why her mother had changed so much, when she'd seemed to have accepted Jane's father's death. Just a bit more time taken to write in a few paragraphs would have satisfied that. I actually like Scott until he turned into a nutter near the end. I don't understand why the author felt the need to turn him into a creep when he had been a perfectly good friend to Jane.
And lastly: Langley! What? I don't understand her motives for murder at all; all I can make out is that she wanted to get Jane's idiot of a boyfriend! Wait a few days and they'll have broken up, he's already cheated on her anyway! Also, it didn't take Jane long to get over David - she was with Pete basically straight after they broke up!
However I really love the idea for the story, it definitely had some potential.
In conclusion, a book about unnecessary teenage drama with a bit of attempted murder thrown in the mix.