A review by sinesi
Enne kui ma suren by Jenny Downham, Mari Klein
2.0
I put off reading it, because for some reason I thought I would be cheating death? That if I didn't read it, I wouldn't die. I got it years ago for my birthday(why would you gift it though) and now decided to read it.
I understand that you're angry at the world and you know you're going to die, but I really hated some(most) of the negativity in that book. Especially when the main character wished bad things to happen to people who have been there for her. And blaming them, because they are not sick. It really bothered me.
Also, Tessa thinking that living is breaking the law and using drugs is bullshit. I felt that her goal was just to create unnecessary chaos and live out her anger on everyone else. Her actions were reckless and dumb; I GET IT, you're dying and it's unfortunate, but this is hurting people. You don't get a free pass.
I found most of the background unrealistic (or just unfamiliar to me), about Zoey's situation, how drugs were so accessible and Adam with that teenage romance that makes you want to move in with the person after knowing them for ten weeks. I accept it, when people are older, of course, but for sixteen year old, even if you're deathly sick, it's surreal.
The reason why I didn't give it one star is because unlike some books, the author actually addressed it that the main character was a piece of shit at times. And the ending was heartfelt. I appreciated it. The writing was quite well done as well. And I preferred this cancer book to tfios, which I didn't like at all.
I understand that you're angry at the world and you know you're going to die, but I really hated some(most) of the negativity in that book. Especially when the main character wished bad things to happen to people who have been there for her. And blaming them, because they are not sick. It really bothered me.
Also, Tessa thinking that living is breaking the law and using drugs is bullshit. I felt that her goal was just to create unnecessary chaos and live out her anger on everyone else. Her actions were reckless and dumb; I GET IT, you're dying and it's unfortunate, but this is hurting people. You don't get a free pass.
I found most of the background unrealistic (or just unfamiliar to me), about Zoey's situation, how drugs were so accessible and Adam with that teenage romance that makes you want to move in with the person after knowing them for ten weeks. I accept it, when people are older, of course, but for sixteen year old, even if you're deathly sick, it's surreal.
The reason why I didn't give it one star is because unlike some books, the author actually addressed it that the main character was a piece of shit at times. And the ending was heartfelt. I appreciated it. The writing was quite well done as well. And I preferred this cancer book to tfios, which I didn't like at all.