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This is one of the best books I've read in a while! At times it felt as though the author had heard my complaints about YA books and took them to heart (because I do have that much power over authors...)
Josh and Nastya are both - in very different ways - "ruined". Josh has lost virtually his entire family and is leery of loving anyone; Nastya was brutally attacked and left for dead a few years before the story begins. Each is just trying to get through life: Josh by exerting some sort of force f ...more
Josh and Nastya are both - in very different ways - "ruined". Josh has lost virtually his entire family and is leery of loving anyone; Nastya was brutally attacked and left for dead a few years before the story begins. Each is just trying to get through life: Josh by exerting some sort of force f ...more
this was pretty good, but I kept waiting for something big to happen, they make it feel like there is something you will find out at some point that will blow your mind, but that never really happens.
Nastiya and Josh both come from tragic circumstances and are drawn to each other because of their loneliness. This is the slightly protracted story of how they come together and help bring some measure of salvation and fulfillment to the other.
The plot was not particularly original, and many themes were heavily repeated, but the author shines in her portrayal of these flawed characters and their supportive friends. I'd probably characterize this as a mature YA/New Adult book (though since this ...more
The plot was not particularly original, and many themes were heavily repeated, but the author shines in her portrayal of these flawed characters and their supportive friends. I'd probably characterize this as a mature YA/New Adult book (though since this ...more
Really good, though too long. Could have done the same in about 100 fewer pages I think.
Millay’s novel will pull you in right from the start, but it’s a slow-burner. The plot of this novel isn’t fast-paced, and in some ways, it’s not insanely unique. It’s about people who have yet to figure out how to deal with their emotional baggage.
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Really angsty and full of melodrama and tragedy, but I did find the characters engaging.
There's some good stuff in here, but the aggravating aspects outweigh it all.
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