Review: Unravel Me

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

My rating: 2 of 5 stars



Yeah, I'm still interested enough to reserve #3 at the library. But I agree with the person who told me about the series;) that there's just a lot of making out and it's unnecessary. It mostly makes me annoyed with the heroine, Juliette, even though I get that the chip on her shoulder is that she can't touch anyone without hurting them and so to have someone (or two) be immune to that deadly touch is a novelty to her. I still think she could show a little self possession. She IS rather self-absorbed and self-pitying, which makes me appreciate the firm beratings of a certain friend so much that those were probably my favorite parts of the whole book. Isn't that the mark of a true friend, who calls you out when they think you can be more than you are acting like you can be? Is it just me or is Kenji really the most interesting character here? Forget the love triangle. Give me Kenji.



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Review: If I Stay

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



This felt like such a fresh story and I really liked it. I love that the young teenage girl heroine didn't seem like every other teenage heroine in books right now (rebellious, violent, fighting wars, dealing with love triangles, etc.). She was just more...real. I love that the story was really about HER FAMILY and not about having an adventure without parents or a family tying her down. She's a "good girl," but not boring. She's talented, she's in love, she loves her family, and she's at a crossroad where she has to make a REALLY hard decision. It just felt real and interesting and it made me cry a little - not too much; just enough.



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