A review by laviskrg
Unteachable by Elliot Wake
5.0
This novel was amazing. It took me so long to read it (one week) because I am a total noob when it comes to using my tablet as an e-reader. I am and always will be a paper book lover.
When I first started this read, I only wanted to relax my brain with a sweet, hot read after the horrendous torture of attempting "Pillars of the Earth". I was extremely surprised to find a gorgeously written piece of adult literature, filed with intense scenes, awesome dialogue, my kind of language and some of the most beautiful descriptions I have ever read. I congratulate the author, and she is definitely on the watch list. But what really set this book apart was the fantastic inner life of the protagonist. The negative, hurtful aspects of such a romantic liaison were perfectly portrayed. Thus, I believed in the couple, I rooted for them and suffered alongside them.
The characters were excellent. Maise was real, strong, complex and mature, and, to be honest, a far more realistic teenager than pathetic, whiny little bitches that reside in the never-ending hell of the young adult genre. Evan was a great love interest because he was sexual, nice, but also casual, non-threatening. He respected his lover and I found their love to be genuine.
The way in which their relationship was portrayed was perfect as well. When you're dealing with a fetish like a teacher-student affair, you need to address the numerous issues that are sure to arise and "Unteachable" does this with heart-breaking ability.
The protagonist's backstory was moving, but nothing revolutionary. The best friend was the weakest element but the story wad not at all affected. In the end, I was as addicted as the characters, as frustrated and hurt as them. The ending was sublime and well-written. So many feelings, such familiarity, so much hope for the future but nothing thrown carelessly. The reader is taken along on a glorious ride, no regrets, just emotion and a beautiful, unforgettable experience. And yes, I am a huge sucker for lyrical writing. Recommended to ALL.
When I first started this read, I only wanted to relax my brain with a sweet, hot read after the horrendous torture of attempting "Pillars of the Earth". I was extremely surprised to find a gorgeously written piece of adult literature, filed with intense scenes, awesome dialogue, my kind of language and some of the most beautiful descriptions I have ever read. I congratulate the author, and she is definitely on the watch list. But what really set this book apart was the fantastic inner life of the protagonist. The negative, hurtful aspects of such a romantic liaison were perfectly portrayed. Thus, I believed in the couple, I rooted for them and suffered alongside them.
The characters were excellent. Maise was real, strong, complex and mature, and, to be honest, a far more realistic teenager than pathetic, whiny little bitches that reside in the never-ending hell of the young adult genre. Evan was a great love interest because he was sexual, nice, but also casual, non-threatening. He respected his lover and I found their love to be genuine.
The way in which their relationship was portrayed was perfect as well. When you're dealing with a fetish like a teacher-student affair, you need to address the numerous issues that are sure to arise and "Unteachable" does this with heart-breaking ability.
The protagonist's backstory was moving, but nothing revolutionary. The best friend was the weakest element but the story wad not at all affected. In the end, I was as addicted as the characters, as frustrated and hurt as them. The ending was sublime and well-written. So many feelings, such familiarity, so much hope for the future but nothing thrown carelessly. The reader is taken along on a glorious ride, no regrets, just emotion and a beautiful, unforgettable experience. And yes, I am a huge sucker for lyrical writing. Recommended to ALL.