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ronnlynch's review
3.0
When I finished Teeth, I loved it so much that I decided to obtain other books written by Hannah Moskowitz. That's why yesterday I looked at Gone, Gone, Gone on my shelf and I thought "why the hell not?". Truth be told, I have many other things to read, important things, but what are vacations are about, if not spending time on unnecessary things? And my favorite unnecessary thing is definitely reading about sad gay teenagers. (If there's a way to overcome that, please tell me.) At first I thought the book was pretty weak. Then I thought it was "Will & Will meets The Fault In Our Stars, but less pretentious than John Green and with better representation". All the fear caused by the sniper shootings doesn't tell me much, because I'm not American and I was too young back then, so everything about 9/11 ands its aftermaths always sound so distant. This book also made me realize that I'm done with that kind of narrative with two alternating POV's. So I thought "damn, why can't I stop reading it?". To be honest, I've done a lot of skimming and scanning. But the thing about Hannah's characters is they make me care, so I get involved enough to not look away. At the end, I still thought it was pretty weak, but also very sweet. For some reason, there's something interesting about Craig and Lio and how they are two broken people trying to make it work, even though they're too damn young. I'm not sure, yet, if I've spent my time well with this book. But I don't regret reading it. And I hope to read more from Hannah and find the magic I've found in her gay fish.
gubuchu's review
4.0
Wow am I terrible with writing book reviews. I don't read much LBTQ literature, but when I do, it's fantastic and amazing and this was one of them.
estuaryaerosmith's review
2.0
Honestly, this book seemed like it was going to be good at first. It was okay but I definitely would not recommend it to anyone. I think the author tries too hard to draw out the romance. I liked it but I couldn't really figure out where any of the parts of the plot [exposition, rising action, climax etc.] were at. It was pretty flat the whole way through the book.
jellicalcats's review
1.0
0 stars really. They should also reconsider renaming this book to "Boring, boring, boring." When I first found out about this book, I was quite interested - seeing all the 5 star reviews. But then I started reading. Moskowitz has not even attempted to create and interesting plot. And without a plot, things get boring pretty fast. Now I wonder, "Why did I just spend precious moments of my life reading this crap book?" I couldn't even finish it, it bored me so much. I usually like these sort of books, which makes it even worse. I don't see how anyone else liked it.
howifeelaboutbooks's review
5.0
I was lucky enough to get a spot on the ARC tour Hannah sent this book on, which means I got to read a copy even though it's not released yet. Once I started reading, I could not put it down; according to the notes scribbled in the margins (which Hannah encouraged), this is pretty much the norm.
Gone, Gone, Gone is about two gay boys who meet in Maryland during the sniper attacks, a year after 9/11. Their worlds seem shaky and uncertain due to those major occurrences, but also because of their own personal issues. I love how being gay is not actually an issue for either boy - most of their family members know and accept them, as do classmates. Every single character was incredibly real and funny and touching, and the story arc was incredibly well done. (Since the book won't be released until 2012, I don't want to give away much more of the story because You Need To Read It.)
I loved the story overall, but after I finished, the thing that stuck with me most is that Hannah is an amazing writer. She makes things sound beautiful and profound, without overusing a thesaurus or making you feel sick with how flowery her language is. She can write a simple sentence and it will resonate with you long after you finish the book.
Gone, Gone, Gone is about two gay boys who meet in Maryland during the sniper attacks, a year after 9/11. Their worlds seem shaky and uncertain due to those major occurrences, but also because of their own personal issues. I love how being gay is not actually an issue for either boy - most of their family members know and accept them, as do classmates. Every single character was incredibly real and funny and touching, and the story arc was incredibly well done. (Since the book won't be released until 2012, I don't want to give away much more of the story because You Need To Read It.)
I loved the story overall, but after I finished, the thing that stuck with me most is that Hannah is an amazing writer. She makes things sound beautiful and profound, without overusing a thesaurus or making you feel sick with how flowery her language is. She can write a simple sentence and it will resonate with you long after you finish the book.
vadamfcherry's review against another edition
would have finished but the book i was reading was missing pages 😭
jitka_c's review
2.0
Tak tohle mě zklamalo...
Nuda, i když hezky napsaná a s několika zaznamenáníhodnými myšlenkami. Některé věci se tak opakovaly, až jsem si při jejich objevení chtěla dělat čárky.
Kniha těží z toho, že zpracovává citlivá témata. Co bych chtěla ocenit je vkusné podání homosexuality, takhle přirozeně to zatím v žádné knize, co jsem četla podáno nebylo.
A ten konec! Sice jsem čekala něco jiného, ale stejně nic moc...
2*, kniha se zkrátka úplně netrefila do mého vkusu...
Nuda, i když hezky napsaná a s několika zaznamenáníhodnými myšlenkami. Některé věci se tak opakovaly, až jsem si při jejich objevení chtěla dělat čárky.
Kniha těží z toho, že zpracovává citlivá témata. Co bych chtěla ocenit je vkusné podání homosexuality, takhle přirozeně to zatím v žádné knize, co jsem četla podáno nebylo.
A ten konec! Sice jsem čekala něco jiného, ale stejně nic moc...
2*, kniha se zkrátka úplně netrefila do mého vkusu...
lorilaws's review
5.0
This is the very first book I’ve read by Hannah Moskowitz and it’s certainly not going to be the last. I really had no expectations going into Gone, Gone, Gone. I honestly couldn’t even remember what it was about. The story and the wonderfully unique characters quickly swept me right off my feet.
Gone, Gone, Gone is not a light read exactly, but it’s still a really enjoyable read. The book alternates between Craig and Lio. Both boys are somewhat broken, that’s abundantly clear to you as the reader, but Craig and Lio are aware of it as well. I thought that was a really fascinating element in the story. Oftentimes, characters are unaware of their own issues or just in denial.
I liked Craig and Lio a lot. It was so great to see them start to help each other heal. They were both extremely well written and so believable. Hannah Moskowitz really brought them to life. Their relationship was raw and gorgeously depicted.
Gone, Gone, Gone is intense and heartbreaking, but there’s so much beauty in it. If you’re looking for a contemporary that’s a little different and meaningful, Gone, Gone, Gone is the book for you.
Gone, Gone, Gone is not a light read exactly, but it’s still a really enjoyable read. The book alternates between Craig and Lio. Both boys are somewhat broken, that’s abundantly clear to you as the reader, but Craig and Lio are aware of it as well. I thought that was a really fascinating element in the story. Oftentimes, characters are unaware of their own issues or just in denial.
I liked Craig and Lio a lot. It was so great to see them start to help each other heal. They were both extremely well written and so believable. Hannah Moskowitz really brought them to life. Their relationship was raw and gorgeously depicted.
Gone, Gone, Gone is intense and heartbreaking, but there’s so much beauty in it. If you’re looking for a contemporary that’s a little different and meaningful, Gone, Gone, Gone is the book for you.
carlisajc's review
4.0
Let me tell you something—Hannah Moskowitz knows her way around the English language. Beautifully raw.