OMG. I wish this wasn't set in Kerala. I wish I could've enjoyed the beautiful writing and impressive metaphors. I only wish.OMG. I wish this wasn't set in Kerala. I wish I could've enjoyed the beautiful writing and impressive metaphors. I only wish....more
This is a Pride and Prejudice retelling where Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy swap bodies after the Netherfield Ball. Whoops, does it turn out well forThis is a Pride and Prejudice retelling where Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy swap bodies after the Netherfield Ball. Whoops, does it turn out well for them? We all know what's gonna happen in the end, but read this book because it's delightful :D
I'm not entitled to share the entire review as I wrote it for a website, but you can check it out ...more
One thing I love about Indie fiction is how it takes me to so many different places and the plight and life of people there. This book is set in YugosOne thing I love about Indie fiction is how it takes me to so many different places and the plight and life of people there. This book is set in Yugoslavia and rural Canada.
First of all, I had no idea. Yeah, I’ve seen reviews that said this book was ‘steamy�. But this was right up titillating. ROMANCE? Seriously? Where waFirst of all, I had no idea. Yeah, I’ve seen reviews that said this book was ‘steamy�. But this was right up titillating. ROMANCE? Seriously? Where was the romance?! It was just two people fucking the shit out of each other all the fucking time they got together. Oh, look at me getting all worked up and saying fuck without batting an eyelid. Reading smut can be effective sometimes.
Stella Lane is autistic and successful. She’s making loads of money as an econometrist. But social interaction is not her greatest strength. She decides to learn the right way of pleasing a man, and for this, she hires an escort � Michael. Michael Larsen stays with his mom and five sisters at their house, where he works day-time as a tailor, and Friday nights as a male escort. Stella was just another client to him at first, but her different approach towards him made her interesting. Their intercourse was nothing like he ever had before. Helping her to overcome her anxiety issues, Michael and Stella become closer. But they don’t fit, and Michael knows that. How would he get past her when all this fake-dating is over?
Now, when you write negative reviews, the best way to start is by listing out the good stuff. So here goes �
� THE AUTISM REP. Stella has Asperger’s syndrome and I think it was the best rep ever. No, I have no idea how autistic people think, or what they go through, but Stella’s character felt real and relatable in a touching way. Not to mention, I could think of a few people like Stella, and that made it even more personal for me, I might’ve cried a bit. Plus, the anxiety and nervousness of Stella’s character were amazingly done, I could see myself in her. AND DI YOU KNOW THAT HELEN HOANG GOT DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM WHILE RESEARCHING FOR THIS BOOK? How cool is that?!
� THE DIVERSITY!!. Michael is of a mixed Vietnamese and Swedish heritage which is lovely. And all the food talk in his house, all those lovely sisters of his and his house, in general, was so lively and lovable, I just loved those parts.
� Janet. She’s Michael little sister and she’s my favorite character to feature in this book. Oh, the book doesn’t deserve her with the very little role she has in it though,.
Apparently, the good things end there. To be honest, there aren’t many parts of this book I remember, to even write good stuff about. Besides the lack of actual romantic development, THIS BOOK WAS FULL OF CLICHES.
*drumrolls* for a tiny peek into Michael and Stella’s sex life
“She bought their lips together and kissed him like he was oxygen and she was short on air;�
I’ve seen that line in every single romance novel I’ve read, and I don’t even read many romances.
“He surrounded her with his arms and aligned their hips, her softness to his hardness.�
Softness? Hardness? Are you fucking kidding me?
“Liquid aching pervaded her limbs.�
How touching -.-
There was little story and too much sex, it overwhelms the whole plot. I mean, yeah, it’s to be expected when the book is about a prostitute and his client, but, like, ALL?? THE?? TIME?? And the sex was err.., yeah, HOT. Like, the first time it happens in the book can be compared to having sex for the first time. It’s kinda awkward and painful, but hot and sensual all the same. And then it soon gets BORING. Hoang couldn’t even come up with new ways to describe people having sex. That sounds weird, but then again, how do you write erotica? Uh, also, is it weird that in my mind they looked like animals while they were at it? I mean, IT WAS WILD. Omg what am I saying. Bye.
My biggest problem though? Michael I don’t understand how the fuck women can swoon over him because he’s so damn demanding all the time. Yeah, he always considers Stella’s anxiety issues first, but not ALL THE TIME. Sometimes, she’s not ready and her anxiety is at its worst, but then he’s like “Come on Stella! It’d be alright� and she’s like, “Okay then,.. maybe I’ll try�. He’s pushy and demanding. Outside the bed, he’s condescending. Every damn time he refers to her as “My Stella�, which is fucking egotistical and wrong in so many fucking ways. And all the time, he’s afraid to confront her parents because they’re rich. He doesn’t want to be with Stella because she’s rich, has a well-earning job and lives in an apartment the size of his whole house. He doesn’t even consider telling her he likes her, because she’s fucking rich! Fuck Michael, you can fuck her and live with her and act possessive like she’s your fucking right hand, but you can’t get over yourself and just tell her SHE’S AMAZING, AND BEAUTIFUL AND DESERVEDLY RICH??? He does nothing of the sort. He just thinks to himself she’s beautiful, but he can’t be bothered to appreciate her for her well-being because HE HAS AN EGO THE SIZE OF HIS FUCKING PENIS!! (WHICH IS GIGANTIC ACCORDING TO STELLA, btw)
And the way Stella swoons over Michael every single time shatters every single feministic view I’ve ever heard of. Like, on one hand, the book looks feministic with the female lead all successful and dependent. But in reality, it’s quite anti-feministic in the way it portrays Stella as Michael’s possession. I don’t understand how that can be any good.
THAT GODDAMN ENDING was frustratingly disappointing. HIGHLY PREDICTABLE. I knew from the very first page how this was going to end. It happened the exact same way I imagined it would. I at least hoped there would be something good to come out of it, but Nah. The misunderstanding had no foundation. Every time they’re together, they look at each other like they’re food themselves, and they even acknowledge that they like each other, but they still had to drift apart because they thought the other person didn’t like them enough?! It was too obvious to happen that way. But duh, how can you doubt a romance when there wasn’t any romance developed in the first place?? I didn’t see any reason why they loved each other. The characters were generic stereotypes, with no real personality. But in the end, they were hopelessly in love with each other because they had good sex? How the fuck does that work? They never talked, they knew very little about each other. All they ever did together was have goddamn sex, but in the end, they can’t live without each other? Sorry, but I DON’T BUY THAT.
In the end, This was just another overhyped book. I understand the reason for the hype though � an autistic, self-dependent female lead isn’t that common in literature. Add to that some sex? An instant hit. Not for me though. Maybe if you enjoy some smut, this book should be your next pick. If you give a little shit about the plot and solid development between characters, ignore it like I should have done.
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INITIAL REVIEW -
I think I lost my virginity to this book.
Also, fuck everybody who categorized this as romance and not erotica. This is clearly smut. They have sex for 75% of the book. Full blown details of gasms and Js. KIDS SHOULDN'T BE READING THIS STUFF AND YOU SAY IT IS A CHICK LIT WHAT THE FUCK!!!
Oh, and I'm not exactly happy right now. Brace yourselves....more
I can't believe books like these are not getting the attention they deserve.
Look, if you know me, you know that I'm a plot-driven reader. I look for sI can't believe books like these are not getting the attention they deserve.
Look, if you know me, you know that I'm a plot-driven reader. I look for solid plots in all the book I read. But this was an exception.
This book centers around three characters. For me it was an intimate look into the lives of people I tended to ingnore so often - a wealthy lawyer, a man who chose to beg on the streets, a woman forced into prostitution. The story follows these three lives and how they become intertwined after a chance encounter between each of them. I was invested in these characters and they made me feel.
Ah, I know you're already turning your heads away because you haven't seen this book elsewhere, because it's 'indie'. I know mainstream novels can be fun and enjoyable, but books like Turnstiles and others, deserve a chance. I'm pleasantly surprised I enjoyed it?? And it was so good?? And well-written?? AND THE ENDING WAS A PLEASANT SURPRISE. Whatever others say, for me, it's all that matters.
Fully reviewed , in exchange of an honest review....more
Poignant and honest in its depiction, So Near The Horizon is going to change your perspective, bend your mind 180 degrees andOne word - Life-changing.
Poignant and honest in its depiction, So Near The Horizon is going to change your perspective, bend your mind 180 degrees and show you a wider world. I would be surprised if it doesn’t.
❎❎ TRIGGER WARNING - RAPE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, DRUG ABUSE, BULLYING, SELF-HARM ❎❎
Jessica and Danny met unexpectedly. But they got together by choice. Jessica is eighteen and still hasn’t seen the world. Danny is twenty and works as a martial arts instructor, also modeling for various agencies. At first, Jessica is skeptical of Christina, Danny’s roommate and best friend. But soon she learns to see better and not to subside on the trivial things that steal joy.
How long can they go, before the oddities of life catches up to them as it so often does? How will they face the unfairness of life, if love isn’t the cure?
Story � Completely unexpected. � Deeply disturbing. � Enlightening. � I mean, I never ever dreamt of something like this. � I wasn’t prepared. It hit hard. � Also, I’m amazed by the raw depiction of real-life incidents. I don’t think the author sugar-coated any incident to make it appealing to readers. That requires a hell lot of courage. � Do not - under any circumstance � pre-judge the book or put it down because the title/cover/blurb doesn’t appeal to you. Thank you.
“Fate was a dirty, cold-hearted liar who played favorites at random, without caring in the slightest what was fair or what made sense.�
Writing � It might be the translation, but the flow of the writing wasn’t exactly appealing. � It wasn’t bad, but not engrossing or like, made me want to read more. The only factor that kept me hooked was the plot. � There were some minor grammar/spelling mistakes that couldn’t escape the notice of the grammar nazi in me. � It’s overlookable though. No translation can beat a book written in native language.
Characters � I can’t exactly pinpoint my finger to it, but the characters were a little off. � I couldn’t attach myself to them. � Not that they were underdeveloped, but something was missing. � Kinda lifeless. � And too pretentious. � I know I shouldn’t be judging since this book is based on real life people, but really, I didn’t cry for a minute, I never mourned for the deaths. � (Thank God though, I couldn’t imagine my heartbreak if I was even remotely attached to the characters!)
The Message
***This is the important part.*** � This book dealt with so many relevant topics and themes, but it never addressed them as problems, never called them out to be important. � Like, there is serious use of heroin and drugs but it is treated as completely normal stuff - necessary even. � I can’t for the life of me, fool myself by not spilling the word here - Encouraging the use of drugs. � And the fact that it was not even addressed infuriates me more. � It also deals with sexual abuse and bullying. But never did it mention how morally wrong these subjects were. � Also, TERMINAL ILLNESS AND SUICIDE. Two other important topics that I feel could have been portrayed better. Extinguishing all hopes of proper life and encouraging self-harm may give off wrong vibes to some readers. � It’s not the story in itself that’s wrong, but the way it is treated.
I would never recommend this book to people suffering from/been victims of terminal illness, sexual abuse, drug addiction. Even if they can relate to this book, I’m afraid it would rub them in the wrong direction.
All-in-all, this book was an entirely new experience for me, an eye-opener, and life-changing. It took me many hours to finalize the ratings for this book and all credit goes completely to the author, for being brave enough to narrate this important story to the world.
🌟🌟4/5 stars🌟🌟
I’m heavily grateful to Author Jessica Koch for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. I feel really lucky to have agreed to review your book. Thank You....more
What?! SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME THE THIRD BOOK IS OUT!! Why did you have to do this Jessica Edwards? I need to know what happens. NOW.
This book was bettWhat?! SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME THE THIRD BOOK IS OUT!! Why did you have to do this Jessica Edwards? I need to know what happens. NOW.
This book was better than the first one, though a bit predictable. I guessed most of the story right away, but that didn't stop me from enjoying it.
The plot starts right where the first book ends. After losing her mother to the mass murderer, Alice has no idea how to go on with her life. With her best friend Sam, brutally attacked, and in bed, Alice has no option other than to stay with Ryder and the wolves at his house. Adding to her misery, is the information that her father has been called to town. A father � whom she hasn't ever known, who left her and her mother even before she was born. Then there is Max, with all his lies, who is still begging her for forgiveness.
Alice cannot let the murders go on. Who is the killer? Who might be behind the attacks? And, WHY?
- I loved the quick pace of the book. It was such an easy read. One moment I was just started, and the next I know, it finished!
- I love Alice. She isn't made to be a badass she isn't.
- But she stands up for herself, and that's admirable!
- And SAM. Where was Sam for most part of the book?
- Gosh, I missed her.
- Ryder was annoying with his protective stance sometimes.
- But then he would act totally adorable, and I’d forgive him too soon.
- I wish Kellan gets what he deserves. And he deserves something good!
- Bane is one of my favorites too. He is totally the arrogant guy girls eye more than the hero. Can’t blame Sam!
- Max wasn’t creepy at all in this book. He was really good actually.
- But, Mr. EDMUND. That guy seriously beats Voldemort with his creepiness!
- And I hate every bit of him.
- I hope he rots in hell (view spoiler)[for being the mastermind in all the murders. And for what? To punish Alice for something which isn't even her fault! (hide spoiler)]
- Now there is also Mark, I wish I could hate him,
- But for the very few moments he had in the book, I liked him.
- About that damn ENDING. I guessed right all along.
- I wish I was wrong though. It would have been better that way.
- But I still loved the book.
- And I need the third one rn!
- Please, Jessica, make my wait last shorter!
Update: The third book is out today and I CANT WAIT ...more
I never thought I would try poetry books. But this had so many great reviews, I just had to catch up before I turned my back on it. And boy! It was beI never thought I would try poetry books. But this had so many great reviews, I just had to catch up before I turned my back on it. And boy! It was beautiful.
"my favorite thing about you is your smell you smell like earth herbs gardens a little more human than the rest of us"
Wait no, beautiful isn't the word. It was raw, unscathed and so brutally honest that I sometimes just had to take my eyes of the book because the intensity was such.
"people go but how they left always stays"
milk and honey is a book of poetry. The poems lasts a line or two, but manages to shake you enough to make you read the rest. Illustrated with highly unconventional sketches, the poems are about loving yourself, others, longing, heartbreak, pain and abuse � in the reverse order.
"if I knew what safety looked like i would have spent less time falling into arms that were not"
Highly original, I've not read anything like it. This isn't a book full of poems written in unrecognizable verses. It is straight to the point, brimming with passion, pain, lust, heartbreak, longing and healing � it takes you along with the words. And the illustrations may not be that well executed, but it is a very accurate representation, raw and honest in its depiction, just like the lines it accompanies. Questioning social norms, and breaking every rule of oppression � the book doesn't hold back anything.
"emptying out of my mother's belly was my first act of disappearance learning to shrink for a family who likes their daughters invisible was the second the art of being empty is simple believe them when they say you are nothing repeat it to yourself like a wish i am nothing i am nothing i am nothing so often the only reason you know you’re still alive is from the heaving of your chest"
The language is lucid. There might have been a lot of grammar errors if not for the fact that it was poetry. (call me a grammar nerd, but yeah!) The poet writes in un-capitalized letters which somehow makes the read more effective, the message clearer. It was erotic at times, but striking all the same. Like these �
"the very thought of you has my legs spread apart like easel with a canvas begging for art "
I mean, the lines are clearly imaginative, but I couldn’t bring myself to enjoy what it meant. There were many such moments, were you are blown away by the creative use of words, but you simply couldn't bend your mind along with the lines.
If I had to quote out the best lines, it would probably include the whole book, so let's just say � READ THIS. Even if you don't think you could possibly love it - Because it carries an intensity that's going to break your insides and the words may either make you go gaga or make you cringe, but above all � the message it contains, definitely needs to be heard, even if not necessarily enjoyed.
"honey that man could feed you sugar and douse you in rose water but that still could not make you sweet"
I never expected to say this, but I loved this book. Yeah, I thought it was awful in the beginning and I had almo
"Love is the most common miracle"
I never expected to say this, but I loved this book. Yeah, I thought it was awful in the beginning and I had almost dnf-ed it, but now, I'm just grateful I didn't.
First of all - This book isn't neccessarily YA. There are a lot of cussing, and I mean a lot. Also there's quite a bit of lgbt content. You have been warned.
Let's get to the story, shall we? Will Grayson and Will Grayson are two very different people living their own lives in two different places. They happen to meet by chance (view spoiler)[in a porn store (hide spoiler)] due to very different circumstances. (I'll hereby refer to Will Grayson - written by John Green, as Will and the other Will Grayson, written by David Levithan as will. Notice the difference? That's how it is in the book too, btw)
Will Grayson , is straight, lives by his rules, and has the very huge Tiny Cooper, who's gay, for a best friend. He wasn't that into Jane, until he discovers she's dating another guy and suddenly realises he likes her. Things aren't very well with him and Tiny. Tiny has decided to put up a musical drama and spends his whole time preparing for it, which makes Will feel avoided. He encounters the other will grayson, and so does Tiny. will(who's also gay) and Tiny, suddenly gets to each other and Will feels abandoned again. The way these three people makes and breaks each other and realise that life isn't good until you make it to be, is what forms the rest of the story.
THOUGHTS *- The writing. I've always known this about him, so I shouldn't have been surprised by the way John Green (and also David Levithan) phrases his sentences beautifully, but I was. The one and only reason I decided not to dnf this at start was because of the writing. It's outright brilliant. And really, no one other than John Green could possibly make vomiting sound funny!
"I thought it would be Tiny at the door, brimming with apologies I would slowly accept. But such is life. We grow up. Planets like Tiny get new moons. Moons like me get new planets."
"You like someone who can't like you back because unrequited love can be survived in a way once-requited love cannot"
*- It isn't the story that I loved, there isn't much to it. It's the way, the authors chose to tell the story - through thoroughly flawed characters, who aren't very likeable, but say and do the right things. There just was something more to the story than meets the eye. The idea of two characters written by two people, is kinda interesting.
*-I know I have said this ,and I say it again - John Green is one brilliant man. He's the kind who is very creative when it comes to words, but not when it comes to stories. I wish he used his brilliance to create something more complex and imaginative, something more real, or just put more thought to the story than writing it as it went along (that's how it feels anyway)
*- There was this one time, when I felt like the characters did nothing but use expletives, annoy you, and talk about sex and penises like they are child's play. And there was another time, when I felt like the characters are kids trapped in an adults body, made to speak like adults. Those two doesn't go well together you, know? The book was sometimes contradictory to itself.
*-The characters in this book speak in long sentences, and by long, I mean really long. It was annoying and amazing how these people could speak in one sentences, more than I spoke in a day. That's another problem with the book - it isn't realistic. There's no way there exist such characters as in the book, no way kids speak in such long sentences, no way teenagers put more thought and imagination to a sentence that spontaneously. You get my point? No? Well, that's John Green for you.
All said, this book was an enjoyable read. I is thoughtful, humourous and entertaining. The ending might have been a bit dramatic, but for making me think in one way and other, I would rate it 3.5/5
"Caring doesn't sometimes lead to misery, it always does"
"The things you hope for the most are the things that destroy you in the end"
My first book of the year has left me disappointed
People, drop off on your asses and pick up this book. Run through it already (you wouldnt need helpMy first book of the year has left me disappointed
People, drop off on your asses and pick up this book. Run through it already (you wouldnt need help) and tell me what you think about it. Because honestly, every 5-star I see makes me think how and where I read this book wrong. Not that it was bad. If anything, you would emerge out wondering about a whole new dimension of life. BUT. There are some issues this book couldn't get right. Hopefully I can shed some light on them with this review.
THE PLOT (spoiler free)
Starr lives with her family in Garden Heights, a neighborhood of Black people. But she and her brothers go to Williamson, a school predominantly attended by White people. Blending in meant putting on a mask of Williamson-Starr whenever she was at school.
One night, a commotion at a party results in Starr hurrying off with Khalil, a childhood friend of hers, whom she was no longer in touch with. That night, Khalil gets shot by a White Policeman. Reports of Khalil being a gang-member and drug-dealer dominate the news rather than the fact that he was mercilessly killed for no reason. Realizing that she is the only person who can raise her voice, Starr struggles to take out her weapon and use it against the cop, in the fight for justice for Khalil.
I wasn't familiar with the plotline in anyway but the story unfolded in a rather predictive manner. The starting was difficult to get into, but slowly, once we get a grip of the culture, the diversity is refreshing. Still, there were some issues of racism that bothered me throughout the book �
� Black Jesus vs. “Jesus�
I know I have read of Black Jesus a few times before, but only in the context of this book did the significance hit me bad. Jesus is supposed to be the son of God, and for God's sake, they couldn't avoid categorizing him as Black? Seriously? What difference does it make if Jesus was Black or White or Yellow? Would they abandon their faith if Jesus was white for real? What does that show of themselves and their belief? That they believe in God because he belongs to their race? How faithful!
What pissed me off even more is the fact that others never really did consider Jesus as ‘white�. One would argue that, it's because White is the default. But what I can't understand is why they have to color their faith in black and whites just because it's in their skin? Just like beauty lies in the heart, belief comes from heart too. No matter the skin color of Jesus, Christians are supposed to believe in him. They're not free to put him out as Black just for the heck of ‘equality� or whatever.
� Damn, The. H . Y . P . O . C . R. I . S . Y.
This book is so much about racism, but I still don't get Angie Thomas's idea of it. The Black people think they're ridiculed for their skin color, but they give no thoughts on calling out the white people and ridiculing them for their skin color. And when, Chris, a white boy comes out in support of them and joins the riots, they actually ask him if he is black! What, because he's got a good heart and wanted to stand up for justice?
I could see several such instances where Black people easily accused people of racism, but went on saying shit about the White people because they're WHITE.AND THAT ISN'T BEING A RACIST?! If people want others to treat themselves in a particular way, they should know better than to treat the same others in a way that is any different. While rich White kids are spoilt brats, rich Black kids WORKED HARD TO GET THERE. Cool? NOT COOL.
� The Relationships
To say the good things, the portrayal of a family life was highly relatable, heartwarming and realistic. I love Starr’s family - the realistic sibling relationships, the jealousy, the love, the unity, the little fights and reunions were all showcased VERY WELL.
What I didn't like though, was Starr's relationships outside of family. Especially, the ones at school. I saw no reason one would want to be friends with her. She didn't seem to give a damn about her friends or White boyfriend Chris while they, in fact, treated her better than she deserved. In short, Starr was a bad friend, unlikeable in general. Chris somehow managed to shine in the spotlight, though, and so did Seven, Starr's brother. When I think about it, everyone else in her family was likeable except for Starr. That simple point lessened my sympathy and feelings for this book.
� The Themes
No matter how disappointed I am, I do think that this book is an important piece of literature. Black community is so under-represented in YA literature. I loved that Angie Thomas decided to bring it out with this book. Justice for Black people or minority communities anywhere in the world is a big issue. You don’t get to see YA books that deals with this sort of subjects on a major league. And displaying it so realistically, (view spoiler)[not going with the usual happily-ever-after (hide spoiler)] was a bold and much-needed move from the author.
For me, that ending said much much more than the whole book ever did.
I would say, despite my 3-star rating, that this book is something everyone must read. THE MESSAGE IT CONVEYS IS TOO POWERFUL TO BE MISSED (Even if it does nothing much to improve our view of Black people)....more
This book was not what I expected it to be. It was so much worse. It had a right beginning, a good theme, a meaningful, makes-you-want-to-dig-in-rightThis book was not what I expected it to be. It was so much worse. It had a right beginning, a good theme, a meaningful, makes-you-want-to-dig-in-right-away kind of powerful title, but it just doesn't do justice to all of the plus points. I've been thinking of reading Danielle Steele books just to see what all the hype was about. Now I'm not sure I would want to read any of her books ever again.
Don't get me wrong, the book wasn't thaaat bad, but it was just not good. It was in no way realistic, or original. The story lacked the relatability we so badly look for when we read non-fantasy-type stories. Yeah, it's fiction, but I don't think anything as dumb as what happens in the book would happen even in the fictional world.
For starters, five kids Izzie, Gabby, Billy, Sean and Andy meet on the first day of kindergarten, and they grow up together up until they graduate - together? Really, don't kids grow up to have different tastes and personalities? And even weirder, these kids go on to become what they dream of becoming in childhood. Yea, it does happen, but all of them? Everything just happens to this group of friends. Seriously, I have never heard of dumber coincidences. And then, the friendship starts hindering when each of them are killed, one-by-one in different ways - accident, drug dealing, suicide. And what happens to the two who are left together? They make out. Hah! What happened to the years of friendship then?
In the beginning, Izzie was my favorite character, but at the end, the author screwed her up so badly, I wasn't even sure why I liked her in the first place. She sleeps with two of her best friends, Andy and Sean, just because. Thank heavens, the third boy Billy, was committed, or else I guarantee he would also have been laid out.
And they say, Izzie is the most reasonable of the five. Really.? I'd think Gabby was better. She at least had the right mind to stick with one person throughout. That sounds more reasonable that going for a one-night stand with two best friends.
The book did have plus points, it shows accurately how death of someone affects the people close to them. But it's also exaggerated, and unrealistic, predictable halfway through, and does no justice to the title.
I'm so not going to read this ever again. Thank you very much! Ms. Steele, I know you have made enough money, so please start writing realistic books even if it doesn't sell well. We'd appreciate it....more
Seeing that I'm the one who's got the unfortunate opportunity to add this book to ŷ, I now know that my hatred for this book is justified. I neSeeing that I'm the one who's got the unfortunate opportunity to add this book to ŷ, I now know that my hatred for this book is justified. I never knew that books this badly written could ever be published. Being an Indian myself, I feel dishonored to read an Indian book which has basically no literary value. This book is a must read for people who aspire to be a writer - it screams at every word, how you can't be one.
This book tells the story of Rahul in the Chetan-Bhagat sort of way, the author is traveling in a train, meets a fellow traveler to whom he narrates the story. Rahul is abused as a child, he is brilliant in academics, is gay, and is used by literally everyone he encounters in his journey for life, love, money, and justice. The description seems to be promising, but I tell you, this book has not got anything worth your time. The main character is a flawed one. He boasts of being the good guy always, while in reality he is as foolish as anyone can get. Homosexuality, prostitution are encouraged in this book. It asks for the Indian government to legalize prostitution saying it's the best way for unmarried men to relieve their physical needs! How cheap can a book get? This book tantalizes the Indian men, society, judiciary, culture in every way possible. I'm wondering why I even put up with it till the end. It never once gabbed my attention, is written in the worst possible readable-English, has no pros to boast of. Anyway, I'm done! God bless, all those who even think of reading the book to see why it's bad.!...more
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