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kadi_p 's review for:
The Ethan I Was Before
by Ali Standish
Despite the 4 star rating I have mixed feelings about this one.
What happened to Ethan and Kacey was so very sad and the reveal of what really happened to her was the best part of the book. Ethan's grief and the way he deals with it throughout the book is poignant and exactly why the book is a great read. I like that he does feel happy at times and he isn't depressed throughout, there's a very delicate balance struck between his sadness and his acceptance.
On the other hand, Coralee was borderline annoying. She was a liar and it was totally excused away because of her circumstances which I don't think warranted all her lies. And the storyline that brought her long-lost mother back was, quite frankly, ridiculous. If she wasn't so integral to Ethan's grief process I would honestly say she could be removed from the book and I wouldn't at all miss her.
There were certain plot points that were so without logic that even other characters had to call out the stupidity of certain choices. I felt like that did detract from the story (hence only 4 stars and not 5) but it didn't damage it so much, it's still a touching and well-written book.
What happened to Ethan and Kacey was so very sad and the reveal of what really happened to her was the best part of the book. Ethan's grief and the way he deals with it throughout the book is poignant and exactly why the book is a great read. I like that he does feel happy at times and he isn't depressed throughout, there's a very delicate balance struck between his sadness and his acceptance.
On the other hand, Coralee was borderline annoying. She was a liar and it was totally excused away because of her circumstances which I don't think warranted all her lies. And the storyline that brought her
There were certain plot points that were so without logic that even other characters had to call out the stupidity of certain choices. I felt like that did detract from the story (hence only 4 stars and not 5) but it didn't damage it so much, it's still a touching and well-written book.