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imperfectletter46. The Boy Book by E. Lockhart
Second book in the Ruby Oliver series and I loved just as much as the first one, if not more. I cannot wait for the next book(s) in the series. The Boy Book delves a bit deeper into Ruby's troubles, and the problems that she has (both her fault and the fault of others). I really like everything about this series. I'm not sure if it's because my high school was pretty painful (to me, apparently other people don't feel this way) or just because Lockhart's story telling is brilliant. But I found myself just devouring these books.
47. Everlost by Neal Shusterman
I seem to pick up Shusterman's books without reading about them. I did that with Unwind and now with Everlost. Both books are excellent. Everlost is the story of a car crash and the adventures of two teenagers, Nick and Allie. Instead of going where people go after they die, the teens end up in a place called Everlost. In what is in some ways a quest novel, Nick and Allie have to solve a series of problems in order to get to their goal. Along the way they make and lose friends and fight monsters. While the book might sound slightly juvenile, it is not. There is violence, love, and loss. Shusterman's writing is strong, as is the story.
48. Dramarama by E. Lockhart
Another Lockhart book that I read on recommendation from a friend. Unfortunately, I didn't like this book nearly as much as her others. It was a good book. The plot was strong, but the characters were slightly disappointing. Not in that they were poorly drawn up, but that both Sarah and Demi were such big let downs. While the ending attempted to gather up the loose threads, I didn't think it worked at all. Perhaps it was the abrupt way drama camp ended for Sarah, paired with the fact that Lockhart's Sarah was far, far too much like myself, but whatever it was, the ending didn't really do anything for me. What I was left with was what could be a good book, but was instead mediocre at best.
48 / 100 words. 48% done!
Second book in the Ruby Oliver series and I loved just as much as the first one, if not more. I cannot wait for the next book(s) in the series. The Boy Book delves a bit deeper into Ruby's troubles, and the problems that she has (both her fault and the fault of others). I really like everything about this series. I'm not sure if it's because my high school was pretty painful (to me, apparently other people don't feel this way) or just because Lockhart's story telling is brilliant. But I found myself just devouring these books.
47. Everlost by Neal Shusterman
I seem to pick up Shusterman's books without reading about them. I did that with Unwind and now with Everlost. Both books are excellent. Everlost is the story of a car crash and the adventures of two teenagers, Nick and Allie. Instead of going where people go after they die, the teens end up in a place called Everlost. In what is in some ways a quest novel, Nick and Allie have to solve a series of problems in order to get to their goal. Along the way they make and lose friends and fight monsters. While the book might sound slightly juvenile, it is not. There is violence, love, and loss. Shusterman's writing is strong, as is the story.
48. Dramarama by E. Lockhart
Another Lockhart book that I read on recommendation from a friend. Unfortunately, I didn't like this book nearly as much as her others. It was a good book. The plot was strong, but the characters were slightly disappointing. Not in that they were poorly drawn up, but that both Sarah and Demi were such big let downs. While the ending attempted to gather up the loose threads, I didn't think it worked at all. Perhaps it was the abrupt way drama camp ended for Sarah, paired with the fact that Lockhart's Sarah was far, far too much like myself, but whatever it was, the ending didn't really do anything for me. What I was left with was what could be a good book, but was instead mediocre at best.
