I was really excited to read this book. It's constantly popping up on my "what you should read next" lists and recommendations. I finally got ahold of it once the library request came in. And I gotta say, I was pretty disappointed. I didn't fall in love with the characters. Except maybe for Mrs. Collins (a tough love, dedicated to her job bad-ass...kind of what I hope to be as a nurse!). I could definitely feel for Noah's situation-I too love my siblings more than the air I breathe and would put my life on hold for them. But beyond that, I just couldn't get into it. The story felt rushed. It lacked the angsty romance-ha I will forever be a YA fic gal-that brought me to adore the stories of Travis and Pidge, Ella and Micha. Sure there was some of that. But I felt like the story was more about the two of them coming to terms with their issues and then just happening to get together along the way.
It fell short of my expectations, but of course don't take just my word for it. Everybody's different. I always try things despite the buzz!
Next on my list is Memoirs of a Geisha, which I hear phenomenal things about. Everyone who reads it seems to love it. But of course, I'm always the weirdo and I'm having the hardest time getting into this one too! To be fair I am in the very beginning. And most of the problem is that I want to give Hatsumomo a fine slap across her pretty little powdered face. And Chiyo too for that matter-when the eff will she learn?! (Note: I get far too emotionally involved with books). Anyways, I won't give up just yet.
Thanks for listening to my ramblings. Night all.
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