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A review by bhav
Love Hurts by Malorie Blackman
3.0
I've got to warn you: Most of the stories in this book are snippets from already published books: Markus Zusak, Gayle Forman and Patrick Ness all included. Saying that, however, all the original stories in this book were fantastic, the snippets really let the book down, some made no sense and I couldn't get through others.
Humming Through My Fingers - [a:Malorie Blackman|172977|Malorie Blackman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1258760862p2/172977.jpg] (original) 5/5
Wow. So clever. So lovely.
Synaesthesia is something I've been interested in for a very long time and it was so interesting to see this from a blind persons point of view. I really loved this story and feel like it could easily be fantastic whole book.
[b:More Than This|21969786|More Than This|Patrick Ness|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1398164413l/21969786._SY75_.jpg|22008332] - [a:Patrick Ness|370361|Patrick Ness|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1244216486p2/370361.jpg]
I've already read this book and didn't exactly LOVE it so I decided to skip the snippet.
[b:The Infinite Moment of Us|17290266|The Infinite Moment of Us|Lauren Myracle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1372785234l/17290266._SY75_.jpg|23912412] - [a:Lauren Myracle|157676|Lauren Myracle|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1224298383p2/157676.jpg] 4/5
The snippet was cute and lovely. I liked what I saw of the characters and the conversation they had was really lovely. I don't think I'll actually pick up this whole book because it doesn't really appeal to me but the snippet was nice.
[b:If I Stay|4374400|If I Stay (If I Stay, #1)|Gayle Forman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347462970l/4374400._SX50_.jpg|4422413] - [a:Gayle Forman|295178|Gayle Forman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1472502468p2/295178.jpg] 5/5
I love this book and I really regret not writing a review for it either time I read it because I have so much praise for it.
The cleverly inserted flashbacks never feel forced or out of place, they add to the story so well while letting you fall in love with every single character. This book is profound, deep, funny and beautiful written and if you haven't read it yet, please, please do.
Tumbling - [a:Susie Day|1387053|Susie Day|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1250382771p2/1387053.jpg] (original) 5/5
So fun. I actually had no idea who Susie Day was until reading this story but actually really, really enjoyed this story. However, I do think you need at least a small grasp on what tumblr is about and how it works to read this story, otherwise you may be a little confused and maybe a bit weirded out.
[b:Trouble|18138917|Trouble|Non Pratt|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1380372541l/18138917._SY75_.jpg|25482435] - [a:Non Pratt|6984795|Non Pratt|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1427122527p2/6984795.jpg] 4/5
Very interesting choice of a snippet. This book seems very real. It also seems like it's going in a place where that main character makes a lot of dumb decisions, but the idea is strong and the finishing line ("You could say I'm the father.") was a clever ending to leave the reader wanting to read on.
[b:Rani and Sukh|1059184|Rani And Sukh|Bali Rai|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320497215l/1059184._SY75_.jpg|1045760] - [a:Bali Rai|127331|Bali Rai|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1404396976p2/127331.jpg] 3/5
This snippet did what I feared and made me confused. Jumping into a book at a random place and understanding everything is difficult and I didn't understand exactly what was going on..
[b:You Against Me|8720917|You Against Me|Jenny Downham|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1311064228l/8720917._SX50_.jpg|13593837] - [a:Jenny Downham|628636|Jenny Downham|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1247516890p2/628636.jpg] 2/5
From this title I was expecting something a little more... sensual? But what I got was a little idiotic.
From what I understand the main character seeks out a boy, going from pub to pub, when we actually meet the guy, he's a manipulative creep.
[b:13 Little Blue Envelopes|17020|13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1)|Maureen Johnson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1375030179l/17020._SY75_.jpg|1008846] - [a:Maureen Johnson|10317|Maureen Johnson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1553388891p2/10317.jpg] 4/5
Cute and original, reminiscent of something by Stephanie Perkins. I've been wanting to read an actual book by Maureen Johnson for a very long time and this pretty much proved that I need to do that sooner rather that later.
[b:Junk|23986816|Junk|Melvin Burgess|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1437361242l/23986816._SY75_.jpg|2756729] - [a:Melvin Burgess|56977|Melvin Burgess|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1206545905p2/56977.jpg] 2/5
Kinda hard to get into and a little confusing..
[b:Noughts & Crosses|714902|Noughts & Crosses (Noughts & Crosses, #1)|Malorie Blackman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1443903273l/714902._SY75_.jpg|853421] - [a:Malorie Blackman|172977|Malorie Blackman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1258760862p2/172977.jpg] 5/5
Malorie Blackman is fantastic. If you live in the UK and are a teen (or at least, have been one at some point), you've probably read a book by Malorie Blackman. Her work is just so strikingly clever. Fantastic snippet.
Gentlewoman - Laura Dockrill (orignal) 5/5
Blown. Away. Diversity is something that is SO important in YA. It's one of the many reasons I love books like Legend, Eleanor and Park, and Aristotle and Daunte Discover.. so much. Real people are so different, so unique and that needs to be reflected in what we read (not just a white, straight, female main character).
The idea for this story was clever, the battle going on for our main character was difficult but incredibly important and I superbly enjoyed reading it.
[b:Heroic|23020936|Heroic|Phil Earle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1420792707l/23020936._SY75_.jpg|22372934] - [a:Phil Earle|4131804|Phil Earle|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1309248567p2/4131804.jpg] 3/5
In this snippet, a young boy is saddened to have to wait for his brother. The problem with this snippet wasn't that I disliked what I read, it was that the snippet was so short I don't think I got enough out of the story, but I definitely did like what I read so far.
Miss Lucy - [a:David Leviathan] (original) 5/5
This story was good, until the end, when it was fantastic.
The breakup was a little predictable (but the collection is called Love Hurts) but I expected Lucy to find someone else, to have a nice happy ending but instead we get a beautiful headstrong woman.
"Some people find happily ever after in being a part of a couple and for them, I say, good for you, but that's no reason we should all have to do it.
A great ending to a wonderful short story.
"Let the boys and girls go on kissing in the dark, I want more"
[b:I Am the Messenger|19057|I Am the Messenger|Markus Zusak|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1398483261l/19057._SY75_.jpg|2737065]- [a:Markus Zusak|11466|Markus Zusak|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1537240528p2/11466.jpg] 3/5
Maybe this snippet would have got to me more if I was reading the book and knew more about the characters but of what I read if felt slow and a little dreary.
[b:Grasshopper Jungle|18079719|Grasshopper Jungle|Andrew Smith|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1373059909l/18079719._SX50_.jpg|19209831] - [a:Andrew Smith|1383409|Andrew Smith|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1455127379p2/1383409.jpg] 4/5
I heard a lot about this book when it first came out last year (both good and bad) but either this snippet was very well chosen or this book is just very suited for me because I very much enjoyed it. It was sweet and had the exact right amount of humour and wit. This snippet really makes me want to pick up Winger soon (hopefully).
[b:Echo Boy|17997707|Echo Boy|Matt Haig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390141834l/17997707._SX50_.jpg|25255005] - [a:Matt Haig|76360|Matt Haig|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1296764418p2/76360.jpg] 3.5/5
A very intriguing snippet indeed, Echo's seem to be these manufactured robots input into society. Fast paced and more action than romance, I enjoyed this snippet and am interested in the idea Matt Haig has set up for this book.
[b:Forbidden|7600924|Forbidden|Tabitha Suzuma|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1394239949l/7600924._SY75_.jpg|10018976] - [a:Tabitha Suzuma|599916|Tabitha Suzuma|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1556933660p2/599916.jpg] 4/5
I wouldn't have understood anything at all about this story if I hadn't done a quick check on the synopsis on Goodreads but the story was great, it was very interesting and after the snippet I'm actually really interested in reading the whole book...
Endless Love: The Valentine of Daniel and Lucinda - [a:Lauren Kate|2905297|Lauren Kate|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1502298656p2/2905297.jpg]
I decided not to read this story because I really disliked Fallen, maybe if Lauren Kate had written a different story I would have read it but I didn't want to read another fallen story..
[b:Midwinterblood|10836471|Midwinterblood|Marcus Sedgwick|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1319727124l/10836471._SY75_.jpg|15750616]- [a:Marcus Sedgwick|110234|Marcus Sedgwick|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1298204345p2/110234.jpg] 3/5
It was good, but very short so I didn't really get much out of this snippet.
The Liars Girl - [a:Catherine Johnson|4955|Catherine Johnson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1309643098p2/4955.jpg] (original) 3.5/5
I'd never actually heard of Catherine Johnson before I read this short story and it this story was written in second person. It was a new experience, but a bit hard to get to grips with. I did enjoy the story though.
The Unicorn - [a:James Dawson Burns|542967|James Dawson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1323218999p2/542967.jpg] (original) 4/5
Really interesting point of view and plotline that drew me in straight away. Again, a diverse set of characters and a unique story. Very enjoyable.
[b:The Golden Compass|119322|The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)|Philip Pullman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1505766203l/119322._SX50_.jpg|1536771] - [a:Philip Pullman|3618|Philip Pullman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1396622492p2/3618.jpg] 3/5
This snippet was only about three pages long.. It was sweet, but still very short.
[b:We Were Liars|16143347|We Were Liars|E. Lockhart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1402749479l/16143347._SY75_.jpg|21975829] - [a:E. Lockhart|173491|E. Lockhart|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1399077200p2/173491.jpg] 4/5
Even though I gave We Were Liars 3 stars in my original review, this is one of the best descriptions from the book, the way E. Lockhart writes is lyrical in this part and I superbly enjoyed it.
Humming Through My Fingers - [a:Malorie Blackman|172977|Malorie Blackman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1258760862p2/172977.jpg] (original) 5/5
Wow. So clever. So lovely.
Synaesthesia is something I've been interested in for a very long time and it was so interesting to see this from a blind persons point of view. I really loved this story and feel like it could easily be fantastic whole book.
[b:More Than This|21969786|More Than This|Patrick Ness|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1398164413l/21969786._SY75_.jpg|22008332] - [a:Patrick Ness|370361|Patrick Ness|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1244216486p2/370361.jpg]
I've already read this book and didn't exactly LOVE it so I decided to skip the snippet.
[b:The Infinite Moment of Us|17290266|The Infinite Moment of Us|Lauren Myracle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1372785234l/17290266._SY75_.jpg|23912412] - [a:Lauren Myracle|157676|Lauren Myracle|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1224298383p2/157676.jpg] 4/5
The snippet was cute and lovely. I liked what I saw of the characters and the conversation they had was really lovely. I don't think I'll actually pick up this whole book because it doesn't really appeal to me but the snippet was nice.
[b:If I Stay|4374400|If I Stay (If I Stay, #1)|Gayle Forman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347462970l/4374400._SX50_.jpg|4422413] - [a:Gayle Forman|295178|Gayle Forman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1472502468p2/295178.jpg] 5/5
I love this book and I really regret not writing a review for it either time I read it because I have so much praise for it.
The cleverly inserted flashbacks never feel forced or out of place, they add to the story so well while letting you fall in love with every single character. This book is profound, deep, funny and beautiful written and if you haven't read it yet, please, please do.
Tumbling - [a:Susie Day|1387053|Susie Day|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1250382771p2/1387053.jpg] (original) 5/5
So fun. I actually had no idea who Susie Day was until reading this story but actually really, really enjoyed this story. However, I do think you need at least a small grasp on what tumblr is about and how it works to read this story, otherwise you may be a little confused and maybe a bit weirded out.
[b:Trouble|18138917|Trouble|Non Pratt|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1380372541l/18138917._SY75_.jpg|25482435] - [a:Non Pratt|6984795|Non Pratt|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1427122527p2/6984795.jpg] 4/5
Very interesting choice of a snippet. This book seems very real. It also seems like it's going in a place where that main character makes a lot of dumb decisions, but the idea is strong and the finishing line ("You could say I'm the father.") was a clever ending to leave the reader wanting to read on.
[b:Rani and Sukh|1059184|Rani And Sukh|Bali Rai|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320497215l/1059184._SY75_.jpg|1045760] - [a:Bali Rai|127331|Bali Rai|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1404396976p2/127331.jpg] 3/5
This snippet did what I feared and made me confused. Jumping into a book at a random place and understanding everything is difficult and I didn't understand exactly what was going on..
[b:You Against Me|8720917|You Against Me|Jenny Downham|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1311064228l/8720917._SX50_.jpg|13593837] - [a:Jenny Downham|628636|Jenny Downham|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1247516890p2/628636.jpg] 2/5
From this title I was expecting something a little more... sensual? But what I got was a little idiotic.
From what I understand the main character seeks out a boy, going from pub to pub, when we actually meet the guy, he's a manipulative creep.
[b:13 Little Blue Envelopes|17020|13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1)|Maureen Johnson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1375030179l/17020._SY75_.jpg|1008846] - [a:Maureen Johnson|10317|Maureen Johnson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1553388891p2/10317.jpg] 4/5
Cute and original, reminiscent of something by Stephanie Perkins. I've been wanting to read an actual book by Maureen Johnson for a very long time and this pretty much proved that I need to do that sooner rather that later.
[b:Junk|23986816|Junk|Melvin Burgess|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1437361242l/23986816._SY75_.jpg|2756729] - [a:Melvin Burgess|56977|Melvin Burgess|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1206545905p2/56977.jpg] 2/5
Kinda hard to get into and a little confusing..
[b:Noughts & Crosses|714902|Noughts & Crosses (Noughts & Crosses, #1)|Malorie Blackman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1443903273l/714902._SY75_.jpg|853421] - [a:Malorie Blackman|172977|Malorie Blackman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1258760862p2/172977.jpg] 5/5
Malorie Blackman is fantastic. If you live in the UK and are a teen (or at least, have been one at some point), you've probably read a book by Malorie Blackman. Her work is just so strikingly clever. Fantastic snippet.
Gentlewoman - Laura Dockrill (orignal) 5/5
Blown. Away. Diversity is something that is SO important in YA. It's one of the many reasons I love books like Legend, Eleanor and Park, and Aristotle and Daunte Discover.. so much. Real people are so different, so unique and that needs to be reflected in what we read (not just a white, straight, female main character).
The idea for this story was clever, the battle going on for our main character was difficult but incredibly important and I superbly enjoyed reading it.
[b:Heroic|23020936|Heroic|Phil Earle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1420792707l/23020936._SY75_.jpg|22372934] - [a:Phil Earle|4131804|Phil Earle|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1309248567p2/4131804.jpg] 3/5
In this snippet, a young boy is saddened to have to wait for his brother. The problem with this snippet wasn't that I disliked what I read, it was that the snippet was so short I don't think I got enough out of the story, but I definitely did like what I read so far.
Miss Lucy - [a:David Leviathan] (original) 5/5
This story was good, until the end, when it was fantastic.
The breakup was a little predictable (but the collection is called Love Hurts) but I expected Lucy to find someone else, to have a nice happy ending but instead we get a beautiful headstrong woman.
"Some people find happily ever after in being a part of a couple and for them, I say, good for you, but that's no reason we should all have to do it.
A great ending to a wonderful short story.
"Let the boys and girls go on kissing in the dark, I want more"
[b:I Am the Messenger|19057|I Am the Messenger|Markus Zusak|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1398483261l/19057._SY75_.jpg|2737065]- [a:Markus Zusak|11466|Markus Zusak|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1537240528p2/11466.jpg] 3/5
Maybe this snippet would have got to me more if I was reading the book and knew more about the characters but of what I read if felt slow and a little dreary.
[b:Grasshopper Jungle|18079719|Grasshopper Jungle|Andrew Smith|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1373059909l/18079719._SX50_.jpg|19209831] - [a:Andrew Smith|1383409|Andrew Smith|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1455127379p2/1383409.jpg] 4/5
I heard a lot about this book when it first came out last year (both good and bad) but either this snippet was very well chosen or this book is just very suited for me because I very much enjoyed it. It was sweet and had the exact right amount of humour and wit. This snippet really makes me want to pick up Winger soon (hopefully).
[b:Echo Boy|17997707|Echo Boy|Matt Haig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1390141834l/17997707._SX50_.jpg|25255005] - [a:Matt Haig|76360|Matt Haig|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1296764418p2/76360.jpg] 3.5/5
A very intriguing snippet indeed, Echo's seem to be these manufactured robots input into society. Fast paced and more action than romance, I enjoyed this snippet and am interested in the idea Matt Haig has set up for this book.
[b:Forbidden|7600924|Forbidden|Tabitha Suzuma|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1394239949l/7600924._SY75_.jpg|10018976] - [a:Tabitha Suzuma|599916|Tabitha Suzuma|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1556933660p2/599916.jpg] 4/5
I wouldn't have understood anything at all about this story if I hadn't done a quick check on the synopsis on Goodreads but the story was great, it was very interesting and after the snippet I'm actually really interested in reading the whole book...
Endless Love: The Valentine of Daniel and Lucinda - [a:Lauren Kate|2905297|Lauren Kate|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1502298656p2/2905297.jpg]
I decided not to read this story because I really disliked Fallen, maybe if Lauren Kate had written a different story I would have read it but I didn't want to read another fallen story..
[b:Midwinterblood|10836471|Midwinterblood|Marcus Sedgwick|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1319727124l/10836471._SY75_.jpg|15750616]- [a:Marcus Sedgwick|110234|Marcus Sedgwick|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1298204345p2/110234.jpg] 3/5
It was good, but very short so I didn't really get much out of this snippet.
The Liars Girl - [a:Catherine Johnson|4955|Catherine Johnson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1309643098p2/4955.jpg] (original) 3.5/5
I'd never actually heard of Catherine Johnson before I read this short story and it this story was written in second person. It was a new experience, but a bit hard to get to grips with. I did enjoy the story though.
The Unicorn - [a:James Dawson Burns|542967|James Dawson|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1323218999p2/542967.jpg] (original) 4/5
Really interesting point of view and plotline that drew me in straight away. Again, a diverse set of characters and a unique story. Very enjoyable.
[b:The Golden Compass|119322|The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)|Philip Pullman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1505766203l/119322._SX50_.jpg|1536771] - [a:Philip Pullman|3618|Philip Pullman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1396622492p2/3618.jpg] 3/5
This snippet was only about three pages long.. It was sweet, but still very short.
[b:We Were Liars|16143347|We Were Liars|E. Lockhart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1402749479l/16143347._SY75_.jpg|21975829] - [a:E. Lockhart|173491|E. Lockhart|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1399077200p2/173491.jpg] 4/5
Even though I gave We Were Liars 3 stars in my original review, this is one of the best descriptions from the book, the way E. Lockhart writes is lyrical in this part and I superbly enjoyed it.