A review by bookishnicole
The Unquiet by Jeannine Garsee
5.0
What a really terrific book. Surely it isn't one that should be read before bedtime. (I made that mistake when I started reading it). It was a super quick read to move through. Although the resolution of Analiese's secret was a little predictable, I loved the journey getting there. I loved meeting all different characters and seeing how they were all connected and related to each other.
I also loved how Rinn's relationship with Nate was so not insta-love. Sure there was an instant attraction, but it wasn't like Nate was falling over himself to impress her and she wasn't falling over herself to impress him. Their relationship grew as they got to know each other, and how they quipped at each other.
I loved the nicknames of "farmer boy" and "surfer girl" that went back and forth between Rinn and Nate. I loved that he wouldn't take any sass that she threw at him. I liked that their relationship progressed as normally as one could over the span of two months and under the conditions that they faced.
It was interesting to get to see life from Rinn's POV as she talked about battling her bipolar disorder and also getting to see how she handled going of her meds. It was upsetting to see how people doubted her sanity just because of what she had gone through, but it was important for her to go through that I suppose.
I also liked how Rinn stood up for Cecilia when Lacey attacked her verbally. I thought it was also interesting that Rinn was made out to be this tough guy kinda girl who didn't take anything lying down. I liked how her experiences made her stronger in the end and made her fight everything that Annaliese was doing.
I really can't give too much away without giving up this twisted plot, but you may just have to take my word for it that this book was really splendid and I plan on going out and buying as soon as I have to necessary funds.
I also loved how Rinn's relationship with Nate was so not insta-love. Sure there was an instant attraction, but it wasn't like Nate was falling over himself to impress her and she wasn't falling over herself to impress him. Their relationship grew as they got to know each other, and how they quipped at each other.
I loved the nicknames of "farmer boy" and "surfer girl" that went back and forth between Rinn and Nate. I loved that he wouldn't take any sass that she threw at him. I liked that their relationship progressed as normally as one could over the span of two months and under the conditions that they faced.
It was interesting to get to see life from Rinn's POV as she talked about battling her bipolar disorder and also getting to see how she handled going of her meds. It was upsetting to see how people doubted her sanity just because of what she had gone through, but it was important for her to go through that I suppose.
I also liked how Rinn stood up for Cecilia when Lacey attacked her verbally. I thought it was also interesting that Rinn was made out to be this tough guy kinda girl who didn't take anything lying down. I liked how her experiences made her stronger in the end and made her fight everything that Annaliese was doing.
I really can't give too much away without giving up this twisted plot, but you may just have to take my word for it that this book was really splendid and I plan on going out and buying as soon as I have to necessary funds.