sc104906's review
2.0
Gloria ran away with Uman and was missing for two weeks. Her parents and police believe that she was kidnapped and abused, but as Gloria participates in the investigation to find Uman she explains the true nature of her relationship with Uman. This beautiful new boy offered Gloria a change from her dreary depressing life. He challenged authority and the status quo, and in turn, encouraged Gloria to do the same. Through twenty questions, the reader and officials learn what happened in the two weeks Gloria was missing.
I am having trouble rating this title. The writing was pretty great, and beautiful. However, the characters annoyed me. I just wanted Gloria and Uman to stop talking. I liked the lead detective, just not the main characters. I did find several parts of the story interesting, especially the interview portions (which were funny). I am just on the fence.
I am having trouble rating this title. The writing was pretty great, and beautiful. However, the characters annoyed me. I just wanted Gloria and Uman to stop talking. I liked the lead detective, just not the main characters. I did find several parts of the story interesting, especially the interview portions (which were funny). I am just on the fence.
kba76's review against another edition
3.0
Gloria has been missing from home for a couple of weeks. Having become enthralled by the new boy, Uman, she takes off one day. Nobody is sure why, or whether she went willingly. We meet her after her return when she is being interviewed by the police to establish what happened.
Gloria is incredibly selfish and Uman is pretentious.
The interview format is interesting, but we never really find out what we want to know.
A curious read-potentially great, but not quite there.
Gloria is incredibly selfish and Uman is pretentious.
The interview format is interesting, but we never really find out what we want to know.
A curious read-potentially great, but not quite there.
stephee's review against another edition
4.0
Gloria has returned home after being missing for two weeks. She took off with the new boy at school who has a mysterious past. What follows is a police interview of twenty questions, which slowly uncovers what happened over the missing 15 days and reveals Uman's past and his secrets.
I loved the structure of this novel. It kept me engrossed and turning pages quickly so that I could find out "the truth".
I loved the structure of this novel. It kept me engrossed and turning pages quickly so that I could find out "the truth".
mlettus's review against another edition
3.0
This book was definitely good, but I felt like the ending was missing something. I especially did not like the last page.
summmmmmmeeerrrt's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
3.75
blackrose980's review against another edition
3.0
'We are the sum of our choices'
Overall I'd give this book 3.5 stars.
Good:
Structre of the story is good, I like the interview layout and the way the chapters are different questions based on the interview.
Well-rounded character personalities.
The conversations between everyone
Bad:
A bit slow to start with, takes a few chapters before it really kicks in.
Even when it did kick in it was slow majority of the time.
Some of the character's decisions that they made were stereotypical.
The Characters:
Uman:
Pretty sassy, but gives off a cocky impression at the same time, understandable why Gloria likes him.
He is charismatic as hell.
Gloria:
Gloria is one of the pretty innocent main characters, the typical innocent girl drawn to a bad boy. Although, she does stick out in a lot of chapters
Tierney:
Eh.
Bit of a background character.
Would've liked to potentially see more of her in the book as it went on.
Overall I'd give this book 3.5 stars.
Good:
Structre of the story is good, I like the interview layout and the way the chapters are different questions based on the interview.
Well-rounded character personalities.
The conversations between everyone
Bad:
A bit slow to start with, takes a few chapters before it really kicks in.
Even when it did kick in it was slow majority of the time.
Some of the character's decisions that they made were stereotypical.
The Characters:
Uman:
Pretty sassy, but gives off a cocky impression at the same time, understandable why Gloria likes him.
He is charismatic as hell.
Gloria:
Gloria is one of the pretty innocent main characters, the typical innocent girl drawn to a bad boy. Although, she does stick out in a lot of chapters
Tierney:
Eh.
Bit of a background character.
Would've liked to potentially see more of her in the book as it went on.