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A review by beyondevak
Accomplished by Amanda Quain
2.0
Quick Summary: Accomplished: A Georgie Darcy Novel was an interesting +/- read, at best.
My Review: This book was an OK read. I can't venture beyond that assessment much more, unfortunately. The story didn't blow my mind or draw me in, as I thought it would, although it did make me smile a couple of times. I used the word interesting to describe my take on the book because although it was fair in standing, the premise was unique.
I felt that the story had a really dry beginning, so much so that I, literally, had to put the book down, then come back to it. It was surprising to me that I was initially unable to connect with the story or with the characters. Once the pace picked up, however, things got a little better.
What I liked and/or appreciated: Avery, Emily, the Freshman Trombone Section (minus the section leader), Mrs. T, the idea of a modern day P and P, the playful banter between Georgie and Avery, and the young love dual romance angle
What I did not like or was confused by: Wickham, Braden, the unrealistic desire Georgie had about proving something to that ridiculous fellow (Wickham), the misplaced use of profanity, the rather inappropriate name calling or references to the male anatomy when something was not agreed upon by two characters, and the uneven, dysfunctional relationship between the siblings (Noted: the fluctuating emotional drama, the poor communication, the instability with their life roles, their public disputes, the unspoken resentment from both parties)
What boggled my mind: the lack of structured counseling for the siblings (Obviously, they both needed grief counseling...and more.), the school's lack of response to Georgie's repeated noncompliance and disregard for the rules, the on again-off again conflict between brother and sister, Georgie's access to AP classes after the failed general education grades, the granting of guardianship to an emancipated teen who just so happened to be incredibly young and somewhat immature himself, and the unexplained extended absence of the mother (who just so happened to "care" enough to email)
Rating: 2/5
Recommend: +/-
Audience: OYA (PG 17+ due to the use of profane language)
Warning: Profanity used. References to drug use.
Thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. The words I have expressed are my own and were not influenced by the aforementioned in any way.
My Review: This book was an OK read. I can't venture beyond that assessment much more, unfortunately. The story didn't blow my mind or draw me in, as I thought it would, although it did make me smile a couple of times. I used the word interesting to describe my take on the book because although it was fair in standing, the premise was unique.
I felt that the story had a really dry beginning, so much so that I, literally, had to put the book down, then come back to it. It was surprising to me that I was initially unable to connect with the story or with the characters. Once the pace picked up, however, things got a little better.
What I liked and/or appreciated: Avery, Emily, the Freshman Trombone Section (minus the section leader), Mrs. T, the idea of a modern day P and P, the playful banter between Georgie and Avery, and the young love dual romance angle
What I did not like or was confused by: Wickham, Braden, the unrealistic desire Georgie had about proving something to that ridiculous fellow (Wickham), the misplaced use of profanity, the rather inappropriate name calling or references to the male anatomy when something was not agreed upon by two characters, and the uneven, dysfunctional relationship between the siblings (Noted: the fluctuating emotional drama, the poor communication, the instability with their life roles, their public disputes, the unspoken resentment from both parties)
What boggled my mind: the lack of structured counseling for the siblings (Obviously, they both needed grief counseling...and more.), the school's lack of response to Georgie's repeated noncompliance and disregard for the rules, the on again-off again conflict between brother and sister, Georgie's access to AP classes after the failed general education grades, the granting of guardianship to an emancipated teen who just so happened to be incredibly young and somewhat immature himself, and the unexplained extended absence of the mother (who just so happened to "care" enough to email)
Rating: 2/5
Recommend: +/-
Audience: OYA (PG 17+ due to the use of profane language)
Warning: Profanity used. References to drug use.
Thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. The words I have expressed are my own and were not influenced by the aforementioned in any way.