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beastreader's review against another edition
3.0
I did like this book. As far as the targeted reader audience, I thought it did work. This book kind of made me think of a Nicholas Sparks novel. Although, not as "sappy". Not that "sappy" isn't good. What I liked about this book is that it was not "sappy" or the characters not filled with tons of drama.
Vale and Slate were good. At first I thought I was going to not like Slate. Just like Vale, I thought he was going to be a big player. Yet, the more I got to know him, the more I liked him. He had heart and was genuine. Vale was nice as well but a bit more on the reserved side. However, the more time that she spent with Slate; this changed. Vale became more confident and learned to live again. As far as Vale and Crawford were concerned, I didn't feel like Vale was cheating with Slate. There was not a lot of mention about their relationship as a couple prior to the accident.
This book did make me want to check out other books by this author. This book is worth a try.
Vale and Slate were good. At first I thought I was going to not like Slate. Just like Vale, I thought he was going to be a big player. Yet, the more I got to know him, the more I liked him. He had heart and was genuine. Vale was nice as well but a bit more on the reserved side. However, the more time that she spent with Slate; this changed. Vale became more confident and learned to live again. As far as Vale and Crawford were concerned, I didn't feel like Vale was cheating with Slate. There was not a lot of mention about their relationship as a couple prior to the accident.
This book did make me want to check out other books by this author. This book is worth a try.
morganboyd's review against another edition
2.0
I think this book had a lot of potential, but the "plot twist" did not make sense to me.
bookishlittlebird's review against another edition
3.0
First things first, part two of As She Fades was the complete opposite of the book's synopsis.
1. Vale left for college BEFORE Crawford "woke up"
2. Vale began dating Slate when she was "at college" completely contradicting her "loyalty" displayed at the beginning of the novel.
3. Lastly, Crawford was not in a coma, it was Vale. And he cheated on her multiple times while she was in the coma, which was only for a month and a half.
So, I view her choice to write a synopsis that was different from the plot as false advertising. While I love all her stories and enjoyed this one, it was not what I was promised. I expected Crawford to wake up from his coma with memory loss, instead the entirity of part one was a dream. Vale's to be exact, the one who was really in the coma. I was expecting heartache from that fact that her life long boyfriend forgot about her. THAT was what I wanted to initially read about. I was looking forward to it. Instead I was mislead and lied to. If you say this is what a book's about, I as a loyal reader and consumer expect the book to be about that. I was left confused and frankly quite angry with the twist because it wasn't an exciting twist, it was a complete 180 that contradicted the plot's origin pretense. When you start lying about your novel's plot in the synopsis, you become unreliable. Which I hope Glines learn from because I rather enjoy her books.
Anyway, the story of Vale and Slate was cute. I enjoyed the gradual growth of their relationship as they both dealt with similar issues. However, the ending was rushed and again didn't live up to its origin hype. This book could've been so much more. Pity it didn't.
1. Vale left for college BEFORE Crawford "woke up"
2. Vale began dating Slate when she was "at college" completely contradicting her "loyalty" displayed at the beginning of the novel.
3. Lastly, Crawford was not in a coma, it was Vale. And he cheated on her multiple times while she was in the coma, which was only for a month and a half.
So, I view her choice to write a synopsis that was different from the plot as false advertising. While I love all her stories and enjoyed this one, it was not what I was promised. I expected Crawford to wake up from his coma with memory loss, instead the entirity of part one was a dream. Vale's to be exact, the one who was really in the coma. I was expecting heartache from that fact that her life long boyfriend forgot about her. THAT was what I wanted to initially read about. I was looking forward to it. Instead I was mislead and lied to. If you say this is what a book's about, I as a loyal reader and consumer expect the book to be about that. I was left confused and frankly quite angry with the twist because it wasn't an exciting twist, it was a complete 180 that contradicted the plot's origin pretense. When you start lying about your novel's plot in the synopsis, you become unreliable. Which I hope Glines learn from because I rather enjoy her books.
Anyway, the story of Vale and Slate was cute. I enjoyed the gradual growth of their relationship as they both dealt with similar issues. However, the ending was rushed and again didn't live up to its origin hype. This book could've been so much more. Pity it didn't.
curls's review against another edition
2.0
I almost dnf this book.
Almost.
Don’t bother reading the summary of this book, it’s lies.
I thought this would be about a girl who finds another love while her boyfriend is in a coma, for her boyfriend to wake up and not remember her. I thought this because it says this in the summary.
Slate Allen, a college friend of Vale's brother, has been visiting his dying uncle at the same hospital. When he and Vale meet, she can't deny the flutter of an illicit attraction. She tries to ignore her feelings, but she's not immune to Slate's charm. Slowly, they form a cautious friendship.
Then, Crawford wakes up . . . with no memory of Vale or their relationship. Heartbroken, Vale opts to leave for college and move on with her life.
Except that’s not what happens.
The book is divided into part one and part two. And part one was hard to get through. Slate will sleep with anyone, and it’s hard to think of how great a guy is when there are no telling how many STDs he has. Vale was young and immature, which comes with being eighteen, I guess?
And then part two, the plot twist.
Vale was actually in the coma, not Crawford. I honestly had to go back and read it again, because I thought I had zoned out.
Yep, the first 60% was all just a dream.
And the ending was abrupt.
What kills me the most?
Then, Crawford wakes up . . . with no memory of Vale or their relationship. Heartbroken, Vale opts to leave for college and move on with her life.
^ That part, the part I was looking forward to? Didn’t even happen. And I don’t mean it was all a dream - it didn’t happen. It straight up wasn’t in the book. Even in part one, where it was Crawford in the coma, he never woke up.
I don’t know if this was a sloppy description or just straight lies.
I would love to read an angsty story where a girl loses her first love to amnesia and has to move on with her life. And I just feel cheated.
Part two was ok, with Vale finding confidence in herself and getting a backbone.
I’d recommend if you have read this author and liked her previous works. But I would borrow before buying.
Almost.
Don’t bother reading the summary of this book, it’s lies.
I thought this would be about a girl who finds another love while her boyfriend is in a coma, for her boyfriend to wake up and not remember her. I thought this because it says this in the summary.
Slate Allen, a college friend of Vale's brother, has been visiting his dying uncle at the same hospital. When he and Vale meet, she can't deny the flutter of an illicit attraction. She tries to ignore her feelings, but she's not immune to Slate's charm. Slowly, they form a cautious friendship.
Then, Crawford wakes up . . . with no memory of Vale or their relationship. Heartbroken, Vale opts to leave for college and move on with her life.
Except that’s not what happens.
The book is divided into part one and part two. And part one was hard to get through. Slate will sleep with anyone, and it’s hard to think of how great a guy is when there are no telling how many STDs he has. Vale was young and immature, which comes with being eighteen, I guess?
And then part two, the plot twist.
Vale was actually in the coma, not Crawford. I honestly had to go back and read it again, because I thought I had zoned out.
Yep, the first 60% was all just a dream.
And the ending was abrupt.
What kills me the most?
Then, Crawford wakes up . . . with no memory of Vale or their relationship. Heartbroken, Vale opts to leave for college and move on with her life.
^ That part, the part I was looking forward to? Didn’t even happen. And I don’t mean it was all a dream - it didn’t happen. It straight up wasn’t in the book. Even in part one, where it was Crawford in the coma, he never woke up.
I don’t know if this was a sloppy description or just straight lies.
I would love to read an angsty story where a girl loses her first love to amnesia and has to move on with her life. And I just feel cheated.
Part two was ok, with Vale finding confidence in herself and getting a backbone.
I’d recommend if you have read this author and liked her previous works. But I would borrow before buying.
laughlinesandliterature's review against another edition
4.0
As She Fades was very interesting because I've been kind of falling out of love with Abbi Glines' writing for awhile. However I really like this one. I know most people didn't like the twist, but I LOVED it. I really felt like it showed the two different futures, and it was awesome. I definitely disliked Crawford and had even when he was in a coma before he showed his true colors. I wasn't a huge fan of the love story, but it was different than her typical Rosemary Beach or Sea Breeze series and I genuinely loved that. I liked Abbi best when she experimented with her characters and stories i.e. Existence. Which was actually my first foray into her writing. I really enjoyed this one, keep the surprises coming. 4 out of 5 stars.
0live_tr33's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it but the book came to close to 'I woke up and it was all a dream' cliche
kacysch3's review against another edition
3.0
I really did enjoy the read. However I agree with a lot of reviews such as the synopsis didn’t portray the book, I felt like part one should have been the whole story, and part 2 was rushed.
After part one I felt like I had so many questions and I wanted so many things to be accomplished. Such as figuring out how she would tell Crawford about everything and basically how he would respond.
Also I really wish I got to see their planned trip to Uncle D in part one because it would’ve went a lot different than in part 2.
All In all I liked how in part one she was finally starting to piece herself together and find herself and we never saw that happen again
Still calling this book Ashy face because of Colleen Hoover. None of you can stop me
After part one I felt like I had so many questions and I wanted so many things to be accomplished. Such as figuring out how she would tell Crawford about everything and basically how he would respond.
Also I really wish I got to see their planned trip to Uncle D in part one because it would’ve went a lot different than in part 2.
All In all I liked how in part one she was finally starting to piece herself together and find herself and we never saw that happen again
Still calling this book Ashy face because of Colleen Hoover. None of you can stop me
krbeers4's review against another edition
4.0
SO I’m torn. I really liked this book, and I really liked the twist, but because of it the 2 halves felt so disconnected...I think I might have enjoyed it more if it didn’t have the twist...idk..I really loved the characters in this book though.
mayjulyn's review against another edition
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0