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A review by milesofpages
The World Cannot Give by Tara Isabella Burton
3.0
“The thing about growing up,” Isobel says, “is that you learn that sometimes, bad people are just bad people. And most people, in the end, are bad people.”
Fight Club boarding school? Those are magical words to my little ears. However, this honestly made me think of a darker Mean Girls with Virginia Strauss as Regina George and Laura as Cady, or for those that know it, The Heathers. (Hey Winona) It was the same clique kind of school and I was bored. I almost DNF but I kept on since I was on a road trip. Part 2 is where it starts to pick up into the dark and twisted plot I was waiting for. Some of you may not make it that far, so I want to preface that first!
These friendships are grade A toxic and have a major co-dependency to them. They are constantly seeking validation and it’s so relatable to a fault. The hyper obsession was a really different angle. There’s discussion with what teens go through in today’s society (queue Teenagers by MCR) and it’s an eye opening interpretation. There’s a slew of triggers, so please watch out for those going in.
I listened on audio and Sarah Beth Pfeifer had me evoking emotions I didn’t know I could. Her nonchalant and haughty tone as Virginia had me ready to pull a gal by her hair. Her kind rough, but caring voice for Isobel had me sobbing. (Yes, of course I cried)
I enjoyed the ending, even with it not being wrapped in a bow. We get some of the growth we were missing, even if it’s just acceptance of how this is how people will always be. It fell a bit flat in the beginning, but made up in the end, but still has me conflicted on how to rate this.
Thank you so much @simon for the gifted copy. The World Cannot Give is out 3/8!
Fight Club boarding school? Those are magical words to my little ears. However, this honestly made me think of a darker Mean Girls with Virginia Strauss as Regina George and Laura as Cady, or for those that know it, The Heathers. (Hey Winona) It was the same clique kind of school and I was bored. I almost DNF but I kept on since I was on a road trip. Part 2 is where it starts to pick up into the dark and twisted plot I was waiting for. Some of you may not make it that far, so I want to preface that first!
These friendships are grade A toxic and have a major co-dependency to them. They are constantly seeking validation and it’s so relatable to a fault. The hyper obsession was a really different angle. There’s discussion with what teens go through in today’s society (queue Teenagers by MCR) and it’s an eye opening interpretation. There’s a slew of triggers, so please watch out for those going in.
I listened on audio and Sarah Beth Pfeifer had me evoking emotions I didn’t know I could. Her nonchalant and haughty tone as Virginia had me ready to pull a gal by her hair. Her kind rough, but caring voice for Isobel had me sobbing. (Yes, of course I cried)
I enjoyed the ending, even with it not being wrapped in a bow. We get some of the growth we were missing, even if it’s just acceptance of how this is how people will always be. It fell a bit flat in the beginning, but made up in the end, but still has me conflicted on how to rate this.
Thank you so much @simon for the gifted copy. The World Cannot Give is out 3/8!