I can‘t stop reading this series.
Read it. Cry. Have hope. Cry some more. More hope. ❤️❤️❤️
A great series. Address inequality, justice, power-structures, privilege all making it a fun and emotionally charged read.
“Risking vulnerability and love is what takes courage.”
#rightinthefeels
The actual writing of this book is so-so at times—there were several moments where I‘d felt as though I missed an entire page or where a short, uninteresting dialogue suddenly became important in an unimpressive way. Major incidents/traumas become plot devices rather than human encounters with loss. That being said, the plot itself more than makes up for those slips. It‘s a fun read and definitely well-worth it. Fast-moving plot. Enjoyable 👍🏼
This series seems to follow the basic structure of The Hunger Games—strong female heroine, dystopian future divided into the elite and wealthy and the oppressed underclass, complicated love interests. That being said, I could not put this book down. Its characters are compelling and human, the plot pulls you, and the story itself is captivating.
Pretty standard teen/YA supernatural romance. It‘s a fun read, but nothing earth shattering about it. Also, you‘ll see the twist coming from a mile away.
Having grown up in rural Idaho, I grew up aware of families like this. Westover‘s book paints the devastating effects of untreated mental illness, paranoia, and distrust of the outside world.
Captivating and tragic. Captures the beauty of our relation to the world around us and to each other as well as the brokenness and heartache when we use that connection for our selfish benefit.