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Best Friends through Eternity

Best Friends through Eternity

Sylvia McNicoll

*WARNING, SOME SPOILERS AHEAD*

Synopsis: Inspired by the true story of a teen who was killed at a railway crossing, the author weaves the tale of fourteen-year-old Paige, who, taking a shortcut alongside the tracks to avoid the school bullies, is tragically hit by a train and transported to a surreal world where she encounters Kim, who died seven years before. Convinced she is only dreaming, Paige must discover a way to return to her former life. Poignant, gripping, and full of unexpected twists and turns, Best Friends through Eternity will resonate with readers who have struggled with cultural identity, a sense of belonging, and the real meaning of home.

Review: I LOVED this book. It was witty, funny, charming, and sad all in one package. I could not stop reading it. It was a short book, with only 192 pages, but it somehow it still satisfied me. Paige isn't very relatable, at least to me, however, I connected with her very well. It's a great book for any age. I find it strange that no matter how hard Paige tried to avoid the rails, she somehow found herself back there. Death can't be avoided. When Paige saved Vanessa, I was in awe and anger. She could have lived without the enemy, but she didn't choose that path. I wondered if I would save the enemy if it came down to that. I will definitely watch out for more books by Sylvia McNicoll. 

Overall Rating:

Would I Recommend?

Yes, yes, yes! I definitely would. Click here to buy a copy from Amazon.

Additional Notes: I received this book as an ARC. The book was released on February 10th, 2015. Additionally, I do not claim that everyone will like this book. I am only providing my insight on this book.

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Thank you for reading my review and I hope you enjoyed. Have a nice day :)

My First Review - Keep the Ends Loose

Keep the Ends Loose

Molly D. Campbell

*WARNING, SOME SPOILERS AHEAD*

Synopsis: Miranda Heath is a quirky fifteen-year-old with cinematic dreams and a safe, predictable family. That is until she decides to pull at the loose end that is the estranged husband her aunt never divorced. What seemed like the best way to allow her aunt to get on with her life sets off a series of events that threaten to turn Mandy’s world upside down. Suddenly, she’s embarking on adventurous road trips, becoming the center of an increasingly unstable household, meeting surprising strangers, and seeing everyone she knows in new ways. Sometimes loose ends just want to stay loose. But what happens if they want to unravel completely?

My Review: This book was a dramatization of modern families today. At least I think it was. I do know that it was supposed to be a very complicated love story, as stated by the first few pages of the book. I do like romance, but this just didn't get to me. I'm not sure who the story was supposed to be about. In the beginning, it was about Aunt Iris. Then, it was about Winnie. It somehow all lead up to Frank Fletcher, and it kind of seemed all over the place. I do know that it is, or seems to be, a love story, so I have come to understand why it's confusing The story was easy to predict, and the ending was pretty obvious. There weren't many high points. There was one main bomb, and I guess that was the main idea before the story was written. It wasn't something I'd stay up all night to read, although, I did enjoy how Molly Campbell wrote. It was the main thing that kept me going until the end. Moral of the story: get married, then have kids. Don't do it the other way around. Broken families are not good. At all.

Overall Rating: 

Would I Recommend? 

If I recommended this book, it wouldn't be on the top of my list. Bottom line, probably not.

Additional Notes: I have received this book as an ARC (Advanced Reading Copy), so it did not come out yet. The release date is March 3rd, 2015 for the paperback. Click here to buy a copy from Amazon. Also, while I may not have enjoyed the book much, there are many people out there who have loved this book, so read other reviews and judge based on that. Maybe you will like the book when you try it out for yourself.

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Hello, and thank you for reading my first review! This review wasn't as good or long as I hoped it could be. I hope to write longer reviews, but this was just a head start. I hope you enjoyed!

Introduction

Hello, and welcome to my book blog! My name is A.K. I will hopefully review and recommend books as well. I will try my best to be organized, but this is my first blog, so bear with me. I will most likely read dystopia, but I won't limit my reading to one genre. I will start setting up everything, and hopefully by the end of this month, I'll be ready to start. I will accept recommendations when I get this blog rolling. Also, if you would like to contact me, my email is thatcrazybooknerd@gmail.com. Have a nice day, everyone!