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oliviacasellini's review against another edition
5.0
This is my absolute favorite book! It has everything you could hope for in a story, a romance, a focus on a hard topic (abuse and epilepsy), an artsy friend, a cute dog, and good morals. Although the story was a bit predictable, the way it was written distracted from the fact.
desertlover's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 STARS
I was immediately drawn to this story because the heroine has epilepsy. The romance was predictable and a little unemotional for me. I enjoyed the friendship aspect more than anything else. Overall, it was a cute read, but it lacked the depth I had anticipated.
I applaud the author for the realistic and accurate portrayal of epilepsy. Thanks to Cole and Steph for being my reading buddy on this one!
I was immediately drawn to this story because the heroine has epilepsy. The romance was predictable and a little unemotional for me. I enjoyed the friendship aspect more than anything else. Overall, it was a cute read, but it lacked the depth I had anticipated.
I applaud the author for the realistic and accurate portrayal of epilepsy. Thanks to Cole and Steph for being my reading buddy on this one!
nicolecampbellbooks's review
5.0
Read in one sitting
What a great story about the general goodness of people and the importance of friendship. I loved this book so much!
What a great story about the general goodness of people and the importance of friendship. I loved this book so much!
lanalewis0's review against another edition
3.0
it definitely was not my favorite book by any means, but it was alright. the writing itself was nice, but i found the plot to be a little boring.
reaganhardin's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kaylarage's review against another edition
3.0
I received a free copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I liked this book. It wasn't amazing, but it was different and enjoyable. Seeing the world through the eyes of a disabled teen--especially one who is not visibly disabled--is a not-common-enough theme in YA literature. The intersections of mourning, grief, and balancing life with epilepsy where a refreshing change in the ridiculously sad-saturated world of teen novels. Yay for bright glimmers of hope, golden retrievers, and protagonists realizing that other people are flawed too.
The romance was a little annoying at times, but it was bearable even for me, a vehemently anti teen romance curmudgeon.
I liked this book. It wasn't amazing, but it was different and enjoyable. Seeing the world through the eyes of a disabled teen--especially one who is not visibly disabled--is a not-common-enough theme in YA literature. The intersections of mourning, grief, and balancing life with epilepsy where a refreshing change in the ridiculously sad-saturated world of teen novels. Yay for bright glimmers of hope, golden retrievers, and protagonists realizing that other people are flawed too.
The romance was a little annoying at times, but it was bearable even for me, a vehemently anti teen romance curmudgeon.
dinx219's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet YA read about a high school girl with epilepsy. Since receiving her diagnosis at the age of 7, Emilie has been homeschooled. Then her dad dies when she's 13, leaving just her and her mom in their beachside cottage. Three years pass and her mom is worried she's becoming a recluse. In an effort to get her to start living her life like other teenagers her age, her mom insists she start going to public school. Emilie is resistant, as she is afraid people will make fun of her for her disability. She may be surprised, though. Yes, kids can be cruel. But she'll never know what she's missing if she doesn't take the chance. The supporting cast of characters she meets are all great, especially Chatham, the cutest boy in school. I have to say, my favorite character of all is her support dog, Hitch. This was an innocent and heartwarming story for anyone who loves coming of age love stories that deal with sensitive subject matter.
witchqueen5's review against another edition
4.0
Except for the times when Emilie was way too whiny and constantly sabotaged herself, the book was enjoyable and fun. I fell in love with Hitch, the adorable service dog, and the perspective of imperfect lives having their own rays of sunshine.
justlily's review against another edition
I can't lie to you guys. I dropped this book because the love interest's name is Chatham. It physically repulses me.
blogginboutbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, I enjoyed this novel about a teen with epilepsy trying to fit in when she can't help but stand out. I haven't read any other YA novels about epilepsy, so I appreciated the new information/awareness about the disease. The plot and characters in this one aren't anything special. It's all very predictable and, truthfully, the MC drove me a little crazy. Still, the novel teaches some important lessons about compassion, hope, and taking risks. It's clean and uplifting, which are big pluses in my book.
You can read my full review of THE THING WITH FEATHERS here: http://www.blogginboutbooks.com/2017/11/ya-epilepsy-novel-compassionate-hopeful.html
You can read my full review of THE THING WITH FEATHERS here: http://www.blogginboutbooks.com/2017/11/ya-epilepsy-novel-compassionate-hopeful.html