joyagoffney's review against another edition
3.0
This book had a nice story. At some points, though, I felt the writer did not do a great job with writing emotions because sometimes when Daniel would get upset it came out of nowhere for me. The beginning was a bit slow, but perhaps that's true for all books?
claireyfairyr's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
piperbunny's review against another edition
4.0
It's not often I sit down and read a book in one sitting, but I did with this one. The book was a short, easy to read but gripping. A very spooky ghost story, which might have seemed a bit predictable, did turn into an entertaining read. I'm looking forward to meeting the author next week.
bealesen's review against another edition
4.0
Notizen:
-vom Klappentext klar
-trotzdem überraschend, durch Art und Weise
-netter Schreibstil
-Daniel manchmal verwirrend
-Cover, aufmache
-vom Klappentext klar
-trotzdem überraschend, durch Art und Weise
-netter Schreibstil
-Daniel manchmal verwirrend
-Cover, aufmache
michalice's review against another edition
4.0
We are first introduced to Daniel as he is in his way with his Dad to a Leisure World Sports holiday complex. Daniel is overweight and hates sports so he thinks its pointless going to the sports holiday complex, until he meets the mysterious Lexi There are things that we don't know about both Lexi and Daniel, and as the story progresses we find out what Daniel blames himself for and why he ended up on holiday with his Dad.
I loved the mystery of Daylight Saving and how Daniel pieces together the events and finds out what happened. I admire him for sticking with Lexi and working at finding out the truth, whether she wanted to or not. I had my suspicions about Lexi from the beginning, and I was glad to see them turn out right. I really liked seeing Daniel grow and finally learn that what happened wasn't his fault, his relationship with his father also improves slightly when they finally work together near the end of the book, and also agree on one thing.
Daylight Saving is the perfect mix of mystery, paranormal, and good old teen angst, once I started I could not put it down. I felt sorry for Daniel and how he was punishing himself for what happened, and Edward has portrayed him as an angsty teenager perfectly, even down to he littlest things he does. While I don't agree with some of the things he does, I know he does them for a reason, to help Lexi, so in my eyes, the good things outweigh the bad things. I didn't think too much of his Dad, for it supposedly being a 'family holiday', after the first day or so Daniels' Dad is too busy drinking to actually pay full attention to what is going on with Daniel.
When it was finally revealed what had happened and how the book title, Daylight Saving, fits into the story I really enjoyed the twist in it. Daylight Saving was an enjoyable read that I would recommend to anyone.
I loved the mystery of Daylight Saving and how Daniel pieces together the events and finds out what happened. I admire him for sticking with Lexi and working at finding out the truth, whether she wanted to or not. I had my suspicions about Lexi from the beginning, and I was glad to see them turn out right. I really liked seeing Daniel grow and finally learn that what happened wasn't his fault, his relationship with his father also improves slightly when they finally work together near the end of the book, and also agree on one thing.
Daylight Saving is the perfect mix of mystery, paranormal, and good old teen angst, once I started I could not put it down. I felt sorry for Daniel and how he was punishing himself for what happened, and Edward has portrayed him as an angsty teenager perfectly, even down to he littlest things he does. While I don't agree with some of the things he does, I know he does them for a reason, to help Lexi, so in my eyes, the good things outweigh the bad things. I didn't think too much of his Dad, for it supposedly being a 'family holiday', after the first day or so Daniels' Dad is too busy drinking to actually pay full attention to what is going on with Daniel.
When it was finally revealed what had happened and how the book title, Daylight Saving, fits into the story I really enjoyed the twist in it. Daylight Saving was an enjoyable read that I would recommend to anyone.
tillyjournals's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to the audiobook of this book for #antibullyreads a readathon to raise awareness of bullying and money for charities against bullying.
Daniel, the protagonist, is an overweight teen whose parents have just split up, his dad is not doing too well and takes him to a resort based around exercise for a 'holiday'. There he meets Lexi, a girl that there is more to than meets the eye - why are her bruises worsening? Why are other people unable to see her?
This is a nice book, albeit a little trivializing of some of the issues it raises (although I do think the characters are pretty realistic). The ending is bittersweet, which works because of the circumstances in the book.
Daniel, the protagonist, is an overweight teen whose parents have just split up, his dad is not doing too well and takes him to a resort based around exercise for a 'holiday'. There he meets Lexi, a girl that there is more to than meets the eye - why are her bruises worsening? Why are other people unable to see her?
This is a nice book, albeit a little trivializing of some of the issues it raises (although I do think the characters are pretty realistic). The ending is bittersweet, which works because of the circumstances in the book.
reviewdiaries's review against another edition
4.0
I have been so excited about this book ever since I was lucky enough to chat with Ed at the Walker Books book bloggers event at the end of last year. Everything about it was fab – the concept, the cover, the blurb, and then it arrived it was so shiny I had to stroke it for a few minutes before I even started reading it.
And it so didn’t disappoint.
One thing guaranteed to make me do a little happy dance is when we get strong male characters in fiction, and whilst Daniel isn’t your stereotypical macho male lead, he is strong and brilliant and fabulous all in his own way – despite the nose picking…
Daniel and his father arrive for a holiday at the Leisure World Holiday Complex to escape their world outside which is crumbling around them, and Daniel finds himself swept up in a strange and thrilling race with the girl that no one else seems to notice.
I absolutely loved Lexi. She was smart, funny and strong in ways that you wouldn’t normally expect from a 17 year old girl.
And she’s the perfect complement to Daniel, who just needs someone to actually stop, look at him, and care to bring him into all his fabulous glory. I loved that Ed had made Daniel how he had – a normal not perfectly chiselled teenager, who was a boy (but we can forgive him that) but despite certain moments of boyish weakness, is a morale, strong and incredibly courageous guy.
I loved watching him grow and mature, and watching the relationship develop between him and Lexi. It was a true representation of friendship and admiration, rather than the ‘insta-love’ you find in so many young adult books these days.
It was a thrilling book – I literally couldn’t put it down once I’d started reading it. The tension runs high throughout and the plot was brilliantly well written and constructed. Not your average fare, with plenty of twists and intrigues along the way to keep your interest, and just enough supernatural to make me squee like a small child.
It wasn’t just the relationship with Lexi that I found fascinating, but the relationship with his father and the small chunks of his past that Daniel reveals along the way that show how events culminated into the week we see. A brilliantly bittersweet look at the butterfly effect of the tiniest of moments and how they shape us.
A fantastic young adult debut from an incredibly talented writer, and one I cannot wait to see more of in the future.
And it so didn’t disappoint.
One thing guaranteed to make me do a little happy dance is when we get strong male characters in fiction, and whilst Daniel isn’t your stereotypical macho male lead, he is strong and brilliant and fabulous all in his own way – despite the nose picking…
Daniel and his father arrive for a holiday at the Leisure World Holiday Complex to escape their world outside which is crumbling around them, and Daniel finds himself swept up in a strange and thrilling race with the girl that no one else seems to notice.
I absolutely loved Lexi. She was smart, funny and strong in ways that you wouldn’t normally expect from a 17 year old girl.
And she’s the perfect complement to Daniel, who just needs someone to actually stop, look at him, and care to bring him into all his fabulous glory. I loved that Ed had made Daniel how he had – a normal not perfectly chiselled teenager, who was a boy (but we can forgive him that) but despite certain moments of boyish weakness, is a morale, strong and incredibly courageous guy.
I loved watching him grow and mature, and watching the relationship develop between him and Lexi. It was a true representation of friendship and admiration, rather than the ‘insta-love’ you find in so many young adult books these days.
It was a thrilling book – I literally couldn’t put it down once I’d started reading it. The tension runs high throughout and the plot was brilliantly well written and constructed. Not your average fare, with plenty of twists and intrigues along the way to keep your interest, and just enough supernatural to make me squee like a small child.
It wasn’t just the relationship with Lexi that I found fascinating, but the relationship with his father and the small chunks of his past that Daniel reveals along the way that show how events culminated into the week we see. A brilliantly bittersweet look at the butterfly effect of the tiniest of moments and how they shape us.
A fantastic young adult debut from an incredibly talented writer, and one I cannot wait to see more of in the future.
siham's review
1.0
Well, it's not the book's fault if I'm not a young adult (whatever that mean). So technically it's my age's fault, if I didn't like the book. Just a first-degree book differentiation type of problem.
It's like picking up a jar of baby food for lunch then complaining that it tastes like feet. What was I thinking? Then again I'm against baby food even for babies. Feeding crap to such tiny perfect little bodies... What a nutritional child abuse. Sniff, sniff.
Anyways, why does every YA heroine have to have some peculiar shade of eye color? And what a very subtle way of randomly dropping the word Starbucks. As subtle as the mugs of the jury in The Voice.
I'm trying to figure out if this love for silly romance plots something pertaining to being a teenager...
It's like picking up a jar of baby food for lunch then complaining that it tastes like feet. What was I thinking? Then again I'm against baby food even for babies. Feeding crap to such tiny perfect little bodies... What a nutritional child abuse. Sniff, sniff.
Anyways, why does every YA heroine have to have some peculiar shade of eye color? And what a very subtle way of randomly dropping the word Starbucks. As subtle as the mugs of the jury in The Voice.
I'm trying to figure out if this love for silly romance plots something pertaining to being a teenager...
katiegrrrl's review against another edition
4.0
Daniel saw his mom with another man and his dad asked Daniel. Daniel couldn't lie and his parents separated. During a school holiday, Daniel and his Dad go to Leisure World, a forced sports recreation resort in England's countryside. Daniel is miserable until he meets Lexi, she is in the woods by herself and has unexplained injuries that get worse everyday. Daniel knows something is very wrong, he just needs to figure it out before it is to late.
This was an interesting story. Neither Daniel or his dad are very likable. But Daniel wants to do what is right, even if sometimes he enjoys how he feels doing something that is not nice. I liked the author subtle commentary on how boys and men can often act wrong, and the way that women are viewed as objects.
This was an interesting story. Neither Daniel or his dad are very likable. But Daniel wants to do what is right, even if sometimes he enjoys how he feels doing something that is not nice. I liked the author subtle commentary on how boys and men can often act wrong, and the way that women are viewed as objects.
amyjstar's review against another edition
4.0
As a big fan of ghost stories you can imagine how pleased I was when I won this as a goodreads giveaway.
This book made for a fairly quick read (took me two days) and despite the wintery colours on the cover, it would make for a good summer read.
Due to the book's size, it was naturally quite fast-paced and the plot moved along nicely.
I never got to a point where I just couldn't be bothered to read anymore, it kept me hooked pretty much all the way through.
At first, I was a little worried that it would turn out to be your typical ghost story where they fall in love etc. I was pleasantly surprised about the little twist to the storyline which made it unique from other ghost stories (can't say what it is as it may ruin it for someone who hasn't read it yet). And, yes, there was a little romance but it really din't bother me at all. In fact, I found it to be pretty sweet.
I actually give this book a 3.5 stars but it definitely deserves the 4 stars more than the 3.
This book made for a fairly quick read (took me two days) and despite the wintery colours on the cover, it would make for a good summer read.
Due to the book's size, it was naturally quite fast-paced and the plot moved along nicely.
I never got to a point where I just couldn't be bothered to read anymore, it kept me hooked pretty much all the way through.
At first, I was a little worried that it would turn out to be your typical ghost story where they fall in love etc. I was pleasantly surprised about the little twist to the storyline which made it unique from other ghost stories (can't say what it is as it may ruin it for someone who hasn't read it yet). And, yes, there was a little romance but it really din't bother me at all. In fact, I found it to be pretty sweet.
I actually give this book a 3.5 stars but it definitely deserves the 4 stars more than the 3.