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The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
5.0
Wow. Simply wow. I have just finished this book and I'm in awe. For a long time I've been debating whether I should read this or not. My Godfather bought it for me for Christmas and I couldn't wait to pick it up. I had heard nothing but good things about this book and I can see why.
Straight away I was rushing to finish the book I was reading just so I could get stuck into this. From the very first chapter I was hooked. I liked Tamara and thought she was a typical spoilt teenager, but that wasn't a bad thing. I really liked the character the whole way through and when she was frustrated I was frustrated because I would have done the same. Being around the same age as her, I was able to see her point of view easily. However the way it was written I think that anyone that reads this would be able to understand where the girl is coming from.
You only hear about her glamourous life, there's not a chapter where you're living in that life. When we meet her, her dad has just committed suicide and her and her mother have lost everything. Tamara hates everyone patronising her and the fact that her mum seems to be shutting herself off from the world and the only reason anyone can give her is that she's "grieving". However, Tamara can sense that something else is wrong but no one else can seem to see it.
When they lose everything they go to live with her Aunt and Uncle, I took a disliking to her Aunt pretty much from the off. I just thought she was a suspicious character and was hiding something. She seemed too sweet and caring. Well, that's what you're lead to believe. All is revealed to you at the end. All the confusion and secrets throughout the whole book and showed to you at the end and ties up all the loose ends which is great as some books don't tend to do this.
For Tamara there seems to be a couple of love interests, one is just slightly mentioned, one she gets even closer to and I think I would have liked it if they remained friends and the other she was close to throughout, despite the strange start when they first meet. I think I'm pleased with the way it turned out though. There's always just a hint of something happening and then you're just left to think which is nice because then it can end the way you want it too.
My favourite character (besides Tamara) would be Sister Ignatius. She's such a calm and caring character who knows more than she suggests she does. She doesn't lie for any malicious reasons but for the same as Tamara's mum, again you learn all at the end. I also love the Diary. I think that was a great idea for a story I really do. I would also have to love one like that myself. Who wouldn't?
All in all I think that this is an amazing book. I love all the twists and drama towards the end! All the characters were great and all portrayed really well. I had goosebumps at the end of the book. I also thought the entry at the end was a great way to end it. Although I would like to have found out what happened to one character in the end, I'll have to re-read in case I missed anything! Would love to pick this book up again.
Straight away I was rushing to finish the book I was reading just so I could get stuck into this. From the very first chapter I was hooked. I liked Tamara and thought she was a typical spoilt teenager, but that wasn't a bad thing. I really liked the character the whole way through and when she was frustrated I was frustrated because I would have done the same. Being around the same age as her, I was able to see her point of view easily. However the way it was written I think that anyone that reads this would be able to understand where the girl is coming from.
You only hear about her glamourous life, there's not a chapter where you're living in that life. When we meet her, her dad has just committed suicide and her and her mother have lost everything. Tamara hates everyone patronising her and the fact that her mum seems to be shutting herself off from the world and the only reason anyone can give her is that she's "grieving". However, Tamara can sense that something else is wrong but no one else can seem to see it.
When they lose everything they go to live with her Aunt and Uncle, I took a disliking to her Aunt pretty much from the off. I just thought she was a suspicious character and was hiding something. She seemed too sweet and caring. Well, that's what you're lead to believe. All is revealed to you at the end. All the confusion and secrets throughout the whole book and showed to you at the end and ties up all the loose ends which is great as some books don't tend to do this.
For Tamara there seems to be a couple of love interests, one is just slightly mentioned, one she gets even closer to and I think I would have liked it if they remained friends and the other she was close to throughout, despite the strange start when they first meet. I think I'm pleased with the way it turned out though. There's always just a hint of something happening and then you're just left to think which is nice because then it can end the way you want it too.
My favourite character (besides Tamara) would be Sister Ignatius. She's such a calm and caring character who knows more than she suggests she does. She doesn't lie for any malicious reasons but for the same as Tamara's mum, again you learn all at the end. I also love the Diary. I think that was a great idea for a story I really do. I would also have to love one like that myself. Who wouldn't?
All in all I think that this is an amazing book. I love all the twists and drama towards the end! All the characters were great and all portrayed really well. I had goosebumps at the end of the book. I also thought the entry at the end was a great way to end it. Although I would like to have found out what happened to one character in the end, I'll have to re-read in case I missed anything! Would love to pick this book up again.