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vangalapriya's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad. It's a book I read for the gateway awards. It's well written. It's about a girl who loses her boyfriend and goes into depression. The boyfriend's brother tries to help her move and so that he can move on too. It's a quick read too.
shema's review against another edition
2.0
I was expecting it to be more poetry like. Well this is my first verse book.
lorilaws's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book I have read by Schroeder. I had heard so many great things about her books but I was still a little hesitant. How can I connect with the characters in a verse novel? How will their story develop in such a sort book? All of my hesitations were completely unjustified. I realized that after just a few pages.
I connected with the characters very well. I felt their pain. Their fear and their joy. Lisa Schroeder definitely has a way with words. She may not use many of them but they are written so beautifully that you can't help feeling every one. The story alternated between Brooklyn and Nico and their struggles with their own personal ghosts.
At times this book was a little creepy. The ghost aspect is something I love. Seeing as I'm a strong believer in ghosts myself. This book is definitely not to be missed. I will be reading Schroeder's other books as soon as possible.
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I connected with the characters very well. I felt their pain. Their fear and their joy. Lisa Schroeder definitely has a way with words. She may not use many of them but they are written so beautifully that you can't help feeling every one. The story alternated between Brooklyn and Nico and their struggles with their own personal ghosts.
At times this book was a little creepy. The ghost aspect is something I love. Seeing as I'm a strong believer in ghosts myself. This book is definitely not to be missed. I will be reading Schroeder's other books as soon as possible.
http://www.pureimaginationblog.com/
mehsi's review against another edition
1.0
I normally like books in verse, but this one not particularly.
I think it was because of the writing differences between the two characters. Brooklyn wrote in paragraphs, while Nico's text was mostly just one wall.
Also it was quite confusing in the beginning, I didn't know who died, who loved whom and so on.
I expected more ghost/horror/thriller and less tragedy and romance.
I think it was because of the writing differences between the two characters. Brooklyn wrote in paragraphs, while Nico's text was mostly just one wall.
Also it was quite confusing in the beginning, I didn't know who died, who loved whom and so on.
I expected more ghost/horror/thriller and less tragedy and romance.
dani_cpg's review against another edition
4.0
http://themediastorm.blogspot.com/2014/06/resena-chasing-brooklyn.html
wss4tak3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jgurniak's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not usually a big fan of novels written in verse but honestly, this was the best way to write this novel. Any other way and it would have dragged on too much. Writing it in verse gave the story just enough depth and detail without having it go on forever and become repetitive, which is something i fond a lot of contemporary YA fiction tends to do.
reader4evr's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this story...beautifully written, super sad but really good. This is my 2nd book by Lisa Schroeder.
Books in verse totally amaze me the way that they are formatted. I would love to see how the author "writes" them.
I don't have a lot to say about the book...is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Books in verse totally amaze me the way that they are formatted. I would love to see how the author "writes" them.
I don't have a lot to say about the book...is that a good thing or a bad thing?
inook_u's review against another edition
3.0
#1
Dear Readers
this is my first verse book ive read, and I was like before getting into it. "this isnt a book" boy, i was wrong. this is so much better than reading a novel. its quick and gets the idea of the story across faster.
but anyway about the book. it was so inspiring and gripping to read about coping with loss and how to get over it.
the characters are loveable. Brooklyn and Nico are so amazing to read. These character never got annoying like Zoeey Redbird from the house of night. (aaaargh that another story) but i love Brooklyn she is real as can be, and Nico is just a REAL BOY.
Lucca and Gabe are such well develop character even they both are dead. they not only teach Brooklyn about dealing with greif but also the reader to.
I will remember this book forever. it made me go for a run while listening to Killers on my ipod (if you read the book your'll understand.) its a life altering book.
I love it.
Love
Greg. (hahah just like Brooklyn writing to Lucca.)
Dear Readers
this is my first verse book ive read, and I was like before getting into it. "this isnt a book" boy, i was wrong. this is so much better than reading a novel. its quick and gets the idea of the story across faster.
but anyway about the book. it was so inspiring and gripping to read about coping with loss and how to get over it.
the characters are loveable. Brooklyn and Nico are so amazing to read. These character never got annoying like Zoeey Redbird from the house of night. (aaaargh that another story) but i love Brooklyn she is real as can be, and Nico is just a REAL BOY.
Lucca and Gabe are such well develop character even they both are dead. they not only teach Brooklyn about dealing with greif but also the reader to.
I will remember this book forever. it made me go for a run while listening to Killers on my ipod (if you read the book your'll understand.) its a life altering book.
I love it.
Love
Greg. (hahah just like Brooklyn writing to Lucca.)