A review by heykellyjensen
I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler
2.0
2.5.
The writing is good, and while the story felt fresh (despite the fact it was a story about cancer ripping apart a family), it did get a little over the top with some of the other events that unraveled. I didn't think the art aspect of the story played out quite enough. I wanted more from Tess as a character, and I could have used a tad more "before" to get to know Tess and Kristina better.
It didn't tug at my emotions like it could have and actually, I'm kind of glad it didn't. I appreciated it being an honest story without being too steeped in sadness.
The book's set up is one I'm getting a little weary of, starting the story with a big climactic scene to come and then repeating it later on. If there's not a prologue, just start the story. I'd rather have that page or two to develop Tess's character before the diagnosis so I could see a real growth in her at the end.
The writing is good, and while the story felt fresh (despite the fact it was a story about cancer ripping apart a family), it did get a little over the top with some of the other events that unraveled. I didn't think the art aspect of the story played out quite enough. I wanted more from Tess as a character, and I could have used a tad more "before" to get to know Tess and Kristina better.
It didn't tug at my emotions like it could have and actually, I'm kind of glad it didn't. I appreciated it being an honest story without being too steeped in sadness.
The book's set up is one I'm getting a little weary of, starting the story with a big climactic scene to come and then repeating it later on. If there's not a prologue, just start the story. I'd rather have that page or two to develop Tess's character before the diagnosis so I could see a real growth in her at the end.