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Left Drowning
by Jessica Park
I would LOVE to give it five stars, but I believe that the writing style could have been better. For a story with such scope, so deftly and seasonedly touching the depths of a family marked by childhood traumatisms, fuck, I needed more from the writing.
4.75 stars.
Where to start? This was, in my opinion, a mind-boggling story. The plot, the characters, the unfolding of the story. Jessica Park has a nice imagination and a even nicer way to make sure her story comes out great and titillating. Titillating for sure because this story got me thinking a lot.
On a side, I asked myself: Why so many coincidences? Is it even plausible? But on the other side, I was telling myself: This is fan-fucking-tastic!
How did she save him? First, she stayed that day with him as he was struggling to carry bucketfuls of water, watching him, sharing his pain, being there for him like no one else could ever be. Second, she saved him because the fire that killed her parents required his father's assistance and as said father who was about to kill him (by drowning him in the toilet) had to go, he escaped death. And thirdly, she saved him by making him realize that he wasn't a lost cause, that there could be a future for the two of them, that he wasn't doomed.
This is how I want to sum up this story, so when I read this review in five or ten years, it will be enough to remind me of Chris and Blythe's hard love story and bring a smile on my face.
It (almost) made me cry, made me furious, made me sad, made me mad, made me (maybe) a little delusional at some point. And I love, I love the stories that make me feel, and this one made me feel more than I thought I could feel for a love story. That's why it's so hard for me not to give it 5 stars but when a story is THAT amazing, the writing has to be WONDERFUL.
And as for the characters, I am glad to find a story where everyone is connected to each other, where you can sense the bonds between them, wher friendship and love reigns, and above all, on which time will never sink its teeth. This is what I got in Left Drowning, I got an insanely love story, love between the two main characters and love between all the characters. And no, this isn't a love story, this is a (fucking) story about love.
My favorite of all was Sabin, lively, true, honest, amazing. He had this careless yet caring side to him that I simply loved, it's mostly because of him that I will HAVE to read this book again. Next, comes the Eric-&-Zach couple: both adorable, they were the same, I think that's why they fitted together so well. Next, Estelle: I want a sister like that, simple. James was a shitty brother at first but he made up quite quickly for his mistakes, morphing into the person he should have been all this time. And everyone else that happened to wave at the read in the book was enjoyable.
The end.
This is all I will say, all that needs to be said, all I will need to remind myself and not spoil myself. Before I die, I promise to read that book again. Gosh, I've never felt so great about a book.
My apologies for so many expletives. When I use them, it either means I am tremendously pissed off or tremendously awed. I think the latter suits my current condition more.
And so you love me either because of that or in spite of it. Both of which are unbearable.
Breathe. Breathe into it.
Shitting rainbows.
4.75 stars.
Where to start? This was, in my opinion, a mind-boggling story. The plot, the characters, the unfolding of the story. Jessica Park has a nice imagination and a even nicer way to make sure her story comes out great and titillating. Titillating for sure because this story got me thinking a lot.
On a side, I asked myself: Why so many coincidences? Is it even plausible? But on the other side, I was telling myself: This is fan-fucking-tastic!
Spoiler
Blythe is seventeen when she loses her parents, with the dream to go to Matthews college where her parents met. Chris, courageous survivor of an abusive childhood, dreams also to go to Matthews because of this girl (Blythe) who saved him.How did she save him? First, she stayed that day with him as he was struggling to carry bucketfuls of water, watching him, sharing his pain, being there for him like no one else could ever be. Second, she saved him because the fire that killed her parents required his father's assistance and as said father who was about to kill him (by drowning him in the toilet) had to go, he escaped death. And thirdly, she saved him by making him realize that he wasn't a lost cause, that there could be a future for the two of them, that he wasn't doomed.
This is how I want to sum up this story, so when I read this review in five or ten years, it will be enough to remind me of Chris and Blythe's hard love story and bring a smile on my face.
It (almost) made me cry, made me furious, made me sad, made me mad, made me (maybe) a little delusional at some point. And I love, I love the stories that make me feel, and this one made me feel more than I thought I could feel for a love story. That's why it's so hard for me not to give it 5 stars but when a story is THAT amazing, the writing has to be WONDERFUL.
And as for the characters, I am glad to find a story where everyone is connected to each other, where you can sense the bonds between them, wher friendship and love reigns, and above all, on which time will never sink its teeth. This is what I got in Left Drowning, I got an insanely love story, love between the two main characters and love between all the characters. And no, this isn't a love story, this is a (fucking) story about love.
My favorite of all was Sabin, lively, true, honest, amazing. He had this careless yet caring side to him that I simply loved, it's mostly because of him that I will HAVE to read this book again. Next, comes the Eric-&-Zach couple: both adorable, they were the same, I think that's why they fitted together so well. Next, Estelle: I want a sister like that, simple. James was a shitty brother at first but he made up quite quickly for his mistakes, morphing into the person he should have been all this time. And everyone else that happened to wave at the read in the book was enjoyable.
The end.
This is all I will say, all that needs to be said, all I will need to remind myself and not spoil myself. Before I die, I promise to read that book again. Gosh, I've never felt so great about a book.
My apologies for so many expletives. When I use them, it either means I am tremendously pissed off or tremendously awed. I think the latter suits my current condition more.
And so you love me either because of that or in spite of it. Both of which are unbearable.
Breathe. Breathe into it.
Shitting rainbows.