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theartolater 's review for:
The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone
by Adele Griffin
The whole faux-"found photo" genre seems to be ever-growing, this is more of a contemporary mystery wrapped in a fake biography than the sort of Miss Peregrine-style fantasy that popularized the subgenre.
The story is basically the rise and fall of a teenage art phenom, relying on oral histories and news reports to help structure the tale as it goes along.
The concept is cool, and the execution is great enough to mask what is, really, a weaker-than-normal story. As a fast read with some nice quirks, it works, but it's not to say that the tale is going to hook anyone in on its own, either.
Overall, can I recommend it? Yeah, I guess, as a fun and different read. Just temper your expectations a bit and enjoy the ride.
The story is basically the rise and fall of a teenage art phenom, relying on oral histories and news reports to help structure the tale as it goes along.
The concept is cool, and the execution is great enough to mask what is, really, a weaker-than-normal story. As a fast read with some nice quirks, it works, but it's not to say that the tale is going to hook anyone in on its own, either.
Overall, can I recommend it? Yeah, I guess, as a fun and different read. Just temper your expectations a bit and enjoy the ride.