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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
Ugh! I admit that I didn't like the first few chapters of this book but then when I understood Clay's situation I started to like the direction of the story. And I liked it very much. Maggie and Clay's romance was tragic, irritating and beautiful. I ended up crying when I got to Clay's letter to Maggie.
I must read the next book!
I must read the next book!
It’s hard for me to explain how i feel about this book! I definitely read it very quickly; it was hard to put down. I feel like the main characters did what i wanted them to do, but I’m not overall happy with how it turned out. I wish everything could end like a fairytale but i know it can’t. Especially in such serious, NOT fairytale like situations.
I never got upset with the main girl. I can understand how difficult it must have been to be in a relationship with someone that NEEDS you. And it would be so hard to leave that all behind when you also care for them so greatly. I see that there’s a sequel. and I’m not sure if I’ll read that. possibly!
I never got upset with the main girl. I can understand how difficult it must have been to be in a relationship with someone that NEEDS you. And it would be so hard to leave that all behind when you also care for them so greatly. I see that there’s a sequel. and I’m not sure if I’ll read that. possibly!
It took me a while to swallow all the events in this book. I had to wait a whole day to write this because I was just at a loss for words. I usually read the light, fluffy romances solely because my workload at school is so dry, I enjoy the easy read. But this book has been on my shelf for months and I needed to get it off my to-read list. It truly was tragically beautiful and very well done. Hats off to Ms. Walters for pulling off such a heavy topic – something I really could not do. I felt very informed and in no way did this feel like someone had just used an illness as a plot line. I felt like it was an issue she had felt strongly about and wanted to make her characters different from the typical ones you see in Contemporary Romance novels. I am excited to read the sequel but I do think I need to wait a bit. This one did its number on me and I need a breather.
The characters were great, the plot was great, the writing was wonderful. Definitely a great read. I do recommend you steer clear if you can’t handle heavy issues like this. It isn’t for everyone. But if you are willing to try something new you will not be disappointed.
Read my full review HERE
The characters were great, the plot was great, the writing was wonderful. Definitely a great read. I do recommend you steer clear if you can’t handle heavy issues like this. It isn’t for everyone. But if you are willing to try something new you will not be disappointed.
Read my full review HERE
So incredibly over the top in so many ways, but an interesting story overall.
medium-paced
well that was a happy book. all joking aside, oh the whole i think it was a good read and dealt with a topic that i haven't come across in books too many times. a lot of the time i did think that the declarations of 'i love you' were a bit over the top but i just kept reminding myself that these are 17 yr old kids...it's gonna be melodramatic.
in my reading of ya and new adult boks there are plenty of male characters that come off moody, jealous, possessive and that can quickly lead to the 'this guy's a jerk' result. but put those issues in the vein of someone struggling with mental illness and it kind of spins thar perception. obviously it doesn't make it okay but it does make it more complicated. instead of broadly painting maggie as weak she becomes a girl struggling to do the right thing, to not abandon someone who has been let down before.
obviously you find yourself saying 'come on...maggie can't save him or fix everything' but in respect to that, i remind myself that she is a naive 17 yr old...not exactly known for their objective thinking. it will be interesting to see how the series continues and I'm glad it wasn't all roses at the end because the reality is that there is a long uncertain path ahead for clay.
in my reading of ya and new adult boks there are plenty of male characters that come off moody, jealous, possessive and that can quickly lead to the 'this guy's a jerk' result. but put those issues in the vein of someone struggling with mental illness and it kind of spins thar perception. obviously it doesn't make it okay but it does make it more complicated. instead of broadly painting maggie as weak she becomes a girl struggling to do the right thing, to not abandon someone who has been let down before.
obviously you find yourself saying 'come on...maggie can't save him or fix everything' but in respect to that, i remind myself that she is a naive 17 yr old...not exactly known for their objective thinking. it will be interesting to see how the series continues and I'm glad it wasn't all roses at the end because the reality is that there is a long uncertain path ahead for clay.
Overall rating: 1.5 stars
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Plot: 4/10
Ending: n/a
Writing: 6/10
Hero: 1/10
Heroine: 1/10
Humour: 1/10
Steaminess: 2/10
HEA: n/a (series)
Just couldn't connect with the characters, Maggie was okay at first and then turned into a massive wimp and I just really hated Clay.
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Plot: 4/10
Ending: n/a
Writing: 6/10
Hero: 1/10
Heroine: 1/10
Humour: 1/10
Steaminess: 2/10
HEA: n/a (series)
Just couldn't connect with the characters, Maggie was okay at first and then turned into a massive wimp and I just really hated Clay.
A M A Z I N G!!!!!!!!!!!!This woman knows her stuff. This was a difficult story to read and easy review to write. Easy to review because I am not even going to even try to dissect any of her words. Dealing with Mental Heath issues is beyond difficult. I had a friend so much like Clay it was actually eerie reading this story. He didn't have asshole parents, thankfully. His mom was a lot like Ruby actually, eerie again. Unfortunately his demons got the best of him, he just couldn't get out of the darkness (Bluebird I hope you found your green grass, hope you are having fun Rocking with Janis Joplin and the others). I wish I had understood a little more about BPD and what being bi-polar truly meant.
PLEASE read this book and try not to judge someone until they actually do something bad. And don't be scared...you can't catch crazy.
PLEASE read this book and try not to judge someone until they actually do something bad. And don't be scared...you can't catch crazy.
This book was physically exhausting to read and I say that not in a bad way but knowing the only way it could end. Reading it knowing your destination was haunting. I thought the author wrote Maggie flawlessly. A teenage girl in the midst of first love and all that angst and thinking love can fix and heal it all. Thinking you physically can't survive without that person. The supporting characters were just that supportive and real. Not an easy subject to write or read about but it was done beautifully and real. Can't wait for book 2 but can wait for the book "angst knot" I tend to get..
There were some lines a bit too cheesy for my taste. But oh my god, this book was seriously amazing, loved it to bits.
SClay baby let me hold you and wrap you in a blanket with a cup of tea and biscuits ily