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Thorn Jack
by Katherine Harbour
If you liked Twilight but wished Bella had some more agency and a really close knit group of friends, then I think you'll enjoy this book.
I'm pretty sure it's a modern day retelling of Tamlin, and though it definitely made me snooze in some places there were also some really creepy bits as well.
Instalove?
Well yeah. But I honestly didn't mind so much. I was here for the mystery and the atmosphere. Oh, and the Shakespearean ghosts.
Jack does have this annoying habit of saying something enigmatic and then VANISHING INTO THE NIGHT or DISAPPEARING INTO A PILE OF LEAVES you get the gist he was really just a real drama queen okay?
My biggest objection was how convoluted the storytelling was.
When I was a little girl I had this really high fever, and I dreamt that I was building a castle made out of blocks and someone kept knocking it over and I was forced to make the castle again. Over and over this occurred. Long story short, I woke up standing in my living room, and my mother was trying to speak to me. I didn't know how I'd gotten there. I didn't understand anything.
That's basically what this book felt like.
I enjoyed the characters and their journey but at the same time there were so many confusing pieces of dialogue that never added up and plot points that were vaguely hinted at but not explained until the last chapter.
Most of the characters freaking talked in lines of poetry and then threatened to kill someone, so that should tell you everything you need to know.
Overall, I appreciated this novel but I was so confused. I couldn't love it because I felt alot of it was sloppily done. Still, when I next visit the library I will get the next one. I'm interested enough to do that.
Also, this quote is everything:
"How come I don't see them moving?" Christie whisper shrieked.
Sylvie murmured, " Between. Christie, I saw something like this on Doctor Who- don't take your eyes off them."
"What? Are you kidding? Doctor-"
I love that this book is super high stakes and not everybody makes it out okay but it still doesn't take itself too seriously.
And can I just say?
I expected there to be fade to black sex in this.
I was so surprised and happy that this book just contained kissing even though it is an adult title. It is so hard to avoid.
3.5 stars.
I'm pretty sure it's a modern day retelling of Tamlin, and though it definitely made me snooze in some places there were also some really creepy bits as well.
Instalove?
Well yeah. But I honestly didn't mind so much. I was here for the mystery and the atmosphere. Oh, and the Shakespearean ghosts.
Jack does have this annoying habit of saying something enigmatic and then VANISHING INTO THE NIGHT or DISAPPEARING INTO A PILE OF LEAVES you get the gist he was really just a real drama queen okay?
My biggest objection was how convoluted the storytelling was.
When I was a little girl I had this really high fever, and I dreamt that I was building a castle made out of blocks and someone kept knocking it over and I was forced to make the castle again. Over and over this occurred. Long story short, I woke up standing in my living room, and my mother was trying to speak to me. I didn't know how I'd gotten there. I didn't understand anything.
That's basically what this book felt like.
I enjoyed the characters and their journey but at the same time there were so many confusing pieces of dialogue that never added up and plot points that were vaguely hinted at but not explained until the last chapter.
Most of the characters freaking talked in lines of poetry and then threatened to kill someone, so that should tell you everything you need to know.
Overall, I appreciated this novel but I was so confused. I couldn't love it because I felt alot of it was sloppily done. Still, when I next visit the library I will get the next one. I'm interested enough to do that.
Also, this quote is everything:
"How come I don't see them moving?" Christie whisper shrieked.
Sylvie murmured, " Between. Christie, I saw something like this on Doctor Who- don't take your eyes off them."
"What? Are you kidding? Doctor-"
I love that this book is super high stakes and not everybody makes it out okay but it still doesn't take itself too seriously.
And can I just say?
I expected there to be fade to black sex in this.
I was so surprised and happy that this book just contained kissing even though it is an adult title. It is so hard to avoid.
3.5 stars.