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A review by marksmass
A World Without You by Beth Revis
3.0
I really enjoyed this book and would probably give it a 3&1/2 if I could; the reason that it doesn't score a full four or higher, is that I--and your opinion might differ greatly--found the middle section to be far too long to justify the length of the book. The first third and the final third are great--intriguing, thrilling, and highly entertaining, but, there is some definite sag in the middle with a lot of repetition and minimal furthering of both character and plot.
I went into this book cold, not having read any synopses--even the Goodreads one--and knowing nothing beyond the idea that the story is that of a boy, at a school for gifted children, that can manipulate time and was hooked from page 1. For me, this not-knowing proved a more interesting read, as it keeps a lot of the plot and the major plot points and characters you'll meet along the way unknown.
But, there's a lot more to this book than the 'children with gifts' cliche. It deals with depression, suicide, and mental illness, as well as what it takes to keep a family together, along with the currently very popular scenario of: what would you do if you had powers that you couldn't control? And how would you interact with those similar to you--the main character lives at a boarding school for the gifted--and those who can't, don't, or, won't understand you.
Read if you like your YA without a love triangle, Insta-love and a very vague whiff of sci-fi.
Recommended.
(Also, nice to read a YA book--for a slightly older audience--from a male protagonist's perspective and set in, not only the present; but, 'our/the real world')
I went into this book cold, not having read any synopses--even the Goodreads one--and knowing nothing beyond the idea that the story is that of a boy, at a school for gifted children, that can manipulate time and was hooked from page 1. For me, this not-knowing proved a more interesting read, as it keeps a lot of the plot and the major plot points and characters you'll meet along the way unknown.
But, there's a lot more to this book than the 'children with gifts' cliche. It deals with depression, suicide, and mental illness, as well as what it takes to keep a family together, along with the currently very popular scenario of: what would you do if you had powers that you couldn't control? And how would you interact with those similar to you--the main character lives at a boarding school for the gifted--and those who can't, don't, or, won't understand you.
Read if you like your YA without a love triangle, Insta-love and a very vague whiff of sci-fi.
Recommended.
(Also, nice to read a YA book--for a slightly older audience--from a male protagonist's perspective and set in, not only the present; but, 'our/the real world')