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One Small Thing
by Erin Watt
3 stars!
My favorite duo is back with a YA book this time. One Small Thing is another example of quality writing from two established authors who know how to bring a story to life and hook the readers in from the first page.
Beth, formerly known as Lizzie, is dealing with her sister's death and what her life is shaping up to be without her in the family. I admit that at first I had my doubts about her but she turned out to be a character we very rarely get in YA. She was a rebel, literally rebelling against everything her overbearing and overprotective parents forced on her - like their choice of college and her job - and in doing so she quickly grew on me. She's a character who always lived under her sister's shadow and now with her sister's passing, she feels like her life is being 100% controlled by her parents and their fear of losing their daughter. There were moment were I could connect with her, especially with the absurd things her parents did but also sometimes I felt like she was out of control and kind of being reckless.
Chase who as we learn from the blurb is responsible for her sister's death, is the new guy in town and things could not get any more complicated. But like Beth, he was also something fresh for a YA book. He's straight out of juvie and has zero tolerance for childish games, so he didn't sugarcoat anything, in fact he was straightforward and blunt, so much so that I loved how honest he was whenever Beth went a little over the top crazy.
"Grow up, Beth. In the real world, bad boys are actually bad. They aren't heroes. It's not dope to hook up with them. Bad boys do bad shit and eventually drag everyone around them into the same pit."
Beth and Chase together? I can see them being friends and overcoming this huge tragedy but the romance between the two felt a bit rushed and out of place, if Chase was not the hot guy she met one day and hooked up with I don't think she would be as forgiving. I don't know how anyone can be as forgiving as Beth was, that might be the only thing that didn't fit this story for me. But Beth and Chase separately were exactly what I want more of in YA, two characters that break the norm and offer something fresh. As always, looking forward to reading more from this duo!
My favorite duo is back with a YA book this time. One Small Thing is another example of quality writing from two established authors who know how to bring a story to life and hook the readers in from the first page.
Beth, formerly known as Lizzie, is dealing with her sister's death and what her life is shaping up to be without her in the family. I admit that at first I had my doubts about her but she turned out to be a character we very rarely get in YA. She was a rebel, literally rebelling against everything her overbearing and overprotective parents forced on her - like their choice of college and her job - and in doing so she quickly grew on me. She's a character who always lived under her sister's shadow and now with her sister's passing, she feels like her life is being 100% controlled by her parents and their fear of losing their daughter. There were moment were I could connect with her, especially with the absurd things her parents did but also sometimes I felt like she was out of control and kind of being reckless.
Chase who as we learn from the blurb is responsible for her sister's death, is the new guy in town and things could not get any more complicated. But like Beth, he was also something fresh for a YA book. He's straight out of juvie and has zero tolerance for childish games, so he didn't sugarcoat anything, in fact he was straightforward and blunt, so much so that I loved how honest he was whenever Beth went a little over the top crazy.
"Grow up, Beth. In the real world, bad boys are actually bad. They aren't heroes. It's not dope to hook up with them. Bad boys do bad shit and eventually drag everyone around them into the same pit."
Beth and Chase together? I can see them being friends and overcoming this huge tragedy but the romance between the two felt a bit rushed and out of place, if Chase was not the hot guy she met one day and hooked up with I don't think she would be as forgiving. I don't know how anyone can be as forgiving as Beth was, that might be the only thing that didn't fit this story for me. But Beth and Chase separately were exactly what I want more of in YA, two characters that break the norm and offer something fresh. As always, looking forward to reading more from this duo!