allthebrightpages's review against another edition
2.0
What drew me to this book in the first place was the cover because of its simplistic yet beautiful design. However, the title, cover, and prologue were all incredibly misleading. You expect it to be a survival story in a sense- a girl and boy left after a catastrophe, perhaps- but instead it's a story about a girl, who seems to have no filter for the words that come out of her mouth, trying to figure out who she is. It's a story about loss and puppy love, but it doesn't really have any climatic moments. I kept expecting more and more as I read, but in the end all I could say was "That's it??" It's not a bad idea for a book, but I have to say I was extremely let down by the ending.
khairun_atika's review against another edition
3.0
I was really looking forward to reading this from the blurb, but I had to say it was not as engaging as I expected it to be. It is still a good book to read though, what with the politics behind the salvation of a town in the face of a disaster, and the strong voice of the protagonist, Keeley Hewitt. Keeley is as real as a teenage girl could be - passionate, headstrong, caring, emotional, and just a little selfish at times. This is a beautiful story, nonetheless, on being brave to enough to let go and not just to move on, but to start over and be open to accept new beginnings. It is not easy to face what Keeley and her friends were forced to face in light of the torrential storm that was sure to destroy their homes. Still, it portrays a big difference between distracting yourself from what's coming, and embracing a future that awaits you.
blakehalsey's review
5.0
Whew, this book is beautifully messy. It's unexpected and the main character is so fiercely flawed and lovely, I rooted for her from page one. I love how this is greatly a story about friendship and change, as well as romance.
overthebluewaters's review against another edition
5.0
Yes, Keeley did piss me off at times, but coming to think of it... As a teenager myself I can relate to the way she thinks/behaves. We're messy at times and so is Keeley! When accepting that, this book was absolutely good!!
stacylmoll's review against another edition
4.0
Keeley's story is a sad one in many way but one I think we can all relate to. Leaving things, places, and especially people behind is very hard to do and pulling away from people sometimes seems to make it easier. But, as Keeley realizes, it doesn't make it better it just make you feel worse. This would be a great book for those moving or graduating.
annebennett1957's review against another edition
3.0
Seriously. DO NOT READ this book. the only redeeming part of it is the last ten to twenty pages. Don't waste your time.
mtayl341's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kasspierce's review against another edition
4.0
This is a book about endings. This is book about beginnings.
This is a book that builds. The captivating part, the very painfully real part, doesn't start until about 100 pages before the end. But you need the context. The context makes it beautiful.
This is a book about imperfect humans and how we deal with change.
This is a book that builds. The captivating part, the very painfully real part, doesn't start until about 100 pages before the end. But you need the context. The context makes it beautiful.
This is a book about imperfect humans and how we deal with change.
writer_a_fox's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0