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The Tenderness of Thieves
by Donna Freitas
Twist
noun:
an unexpected development of events
Okay. I feel as though I have to clear something up for my own sake. Despite the obvious "twist" that was implied by a reviewer on the back of the book jacket, the author herself never mentions a "twist" on the inside jacket of the book. It mentions a secret.
Alright then, Marie Rutokoski, author of The Winner's Curse. Get your crap together if you're going to be reviewing books. If Jane's mother, friends (Tammy, Michaela, or Bridget), Miles, or even the police had something to do with her father's murder, THOSE would be twists. But no. Not Handel. That was just predictable.
But in all seriousness, the cover of the book is what drew me in - making it look like an enticing summer read. & I really wasn't let down. This book was magic. Granted, there were a few times where I could tell this was written for YA - which really isn't a problem because I like YA books. So what the heck am I complaining about.
BUT. I will say that I wasn't totally fond of the girls using their sexuality to play "games" with boys. That part kind of drew me back.
In all honesty, I'm giving this one a three for predictability. But then again, there were parts of this novel that were so well written, so tender and perfect, it was heartbreaking. And because of that, it earned itself a four.
"Sometimes love was like that, too. It was violent and it was reckless, and it was tender and soulful. And there were times when love didn't play fair, not at all, not even a little, and this was one of them."
I was genuinely sad when this novel ended. I just wanted so much more from the ending. I wanted more for Jane & Handel. & I was sad that Miles was even mentioned in the epilogue. Freitas said it herself; Miles was no match for Handel & he knew that.
noun:
an unexpected development of events
Okay. I feel as though I have to clear something up for my own sake. Despite the obvious "twist" that was implied by a reviewer on the back of the book jacket, the author herself never mentions a "twist" on the inside jacket of the book. It mentions a secret.
Alright then, Marie Rutokoski, author of The Winner's Curse. Get your crap together if you're going to be reviewing books. If Jane's mother, friends (Tammy, Michaela, or Bridget), Miles, or even the police had something to do with her father's murder, THOSE would be twists. But no. Not Handel. That was just predictable.
But in all seriousness, the cover of the book is what drew me in - making it look like an enticing summer read. & I really wasn't let down. This book was magic. Granted, there were a few times where I could tell this was written for YA - which really isn't a problem because I like YA books. So what the heck am I complaining about.
BUT. I will say that I wasn't totally fond of the girls using their sexuality to play "games" with boys. That part kind of drew me back.
In all honesty, I'm giving this one a three for predictability. But then again, there were parts of this novel that were so well written, so tender and perfect, it was heartbreaking. And because of that, it earned itself a four.
"Sometimes love was like that, too. It was violent and it was reckless, and it was tender and soulful. And there were times when love didn't play fair, not at all, not even a little, and this was one of them."
I was genuinely sad when this novel ended. I just wanted so much more from the ending. I wanted more for Jane & Handel. & I was sad that Miles was even mentioned in the epilogue. Freitas said it herself; Miles was no match for Handel & he knew that.