booklybrittany's review against another edition
3.0
this was simply decent. it was not show-stopping amazing, but i enjoyed it while i was reading it. the longer i look back on it, i've read better.
the good:
the story was intriguing and the ending was 100% unexpected for me. i enjoy juicy, rich family drama and this provided plenty of that. i love the whole ~beachy~ vibe, so that was a plus.
the bad:
most of my complaints are about the writing. this was too breezy of a read without much action for the first 2/3 of the book. i read it in one sitting on a sunday, and although that's not uncommon for me, this was so fast because the writing made it that way. i still look back and can't remember too much of the details from the first 75% of the book. at times, i felt like i was reading a middle school chapter book only because of the writing.
disclaimer: since reading this, i've read Karen M. McManus's The Cousins, and it has a much similar vibe and i enjoyed it more. do with that what you will.
the good:
the story was intriguing and the ending was 100% unexpected for me. i enjoy juicy, rich family drama and this provided plenty of that. i love the whole ~beachy~ vibe, so that was a plus.
the bad:
most of my complaints are about the writing. this was too breezy of a read without much action for the first 2/3 of the book. i read it in one sitting on a sunday, and although that's not uncommon for me, this was so fast because the writing made it that way. i still look back and can't remember too much of the details from the first 75% of the book. at times, i felt like i was reading a middle school chapter book only because of the writing.
disclaimer: since reading this, i've read Karen M. McManus's The Cousins, and it has a much similar vibe and i enjoyed it more. do with that what you will.
georgina_young's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
laceydbell's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't sob, but my heart did beat loud and fast. This book was a bit slow, but definitely an interesting and beautifully tragic read.
kierenne's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
emilyrosemoss's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite sure how I feel about this one. Not a huge fan of the writing style and the beginning was slow. But I read the second 2/3 in one sitting. The twist really got me, but was also somehow a let down.
daisyjupiter's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sanjana_ponmani's review against another edition
3.0
book is good but not as good as i expected, it made me sob thou . Writing was easy to understand . i like the way they used short stories and provided map too. book title and story didn't have any relation
story-line - cady has an accident and don't remember what happened before and after so she tried to find out what happened.
story-line - cady has an accident and don't remember what happened before and after so she tried to find out what happened.
ryleighgibbel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
derry's review against another edition
3.0
Some sections of greatness but I felt thoroughly unsatisfied. Loved the almost poetry like structure and fairytale allusions.