This book took me a while to get through, even though the writing was very well done, the dark subject matter was hard to WARNING: HUGE RANT INCOMING!
This book took me a while to get through, even though the writing was very well done, the dark subject matter was hard to plow through at times. I loved this book, and Wavy was such an interesting character. Of course I felt terrible for her. I was happy when she was able to find some comforting friendship with Kellen, even if the relationship was a bit odd.
HOWEVER when that relationship evolved...or I supposed I should say devolved into(view spoiler)[ a thirteen year old giving a 24 year old a hand job among other things, the brakes skidded on this previously cute and quirky couple for me. I mean seriously WHAT.THE.FUCK. I know, I know, I know, their relationship is unconventional because they both came from abusive home lives and lonely childhoods, and they just want to find love and comfort wherever they can yadda, yadda, yadda. But , yeah, sorry, no.
I don't think there is a single situation where I would find this kind of relationship acceptable. It would have been one thing if he had at least waited for her to mature into an adult before moving the relationship in that direction but he didn't, and frankly I am glad that he went to jail.
I find it very interesting that the aunt who was only trying to protect her niece from a pedophile was vilified so harshly and yet Kellen aka PedoBear, was portrayed as the suffering hopeless romantic. I don't know I mean I would have been totally behind their relationship if it didn't involve sexual acts between a child and an adult, but as such this is 2016 not 1602 and child/adult romances are no longer acceptable.
/End Rant
Despite my ranting I loved the writing and thought that this book was very well done. I mean if nothing else it certainly leaves an impression and gets you talking. I am happy that Wavy got her happy ending I just wish that it could have been accomplished in a less pedo way. Still I look forward to reading more from this author. (hide spoiler)]
Buy, Borrow or Bin Verdict: Buy (for writing quality), Borrow or Bin if you agreed with my rant.
I don't normally read family drama's, or multiple narratives for that matter, yet this author seems to always be Me, while reading family sagas [image]
I don't normally read family drama's, or multiple narratives for that matter, yet this author seems to always be able to pull me in. I thought that this story was very well written and thought provoking. Ms. Macgregor truly is the master of the multiple narrative and I love how she writes children's voices.
While I did enjoy this book, I must say that I absolutely hated the main character of the story. Norah....man I hated her and I tried to keep an open mind while reading this but gah she really made my blood boil. But I must say that I'm impressed that the author managed to keep me engrossed even through all my rage lol.
I would definitely recommend this to fans of family sagas who don't mind a couple frustrating characters in the mix. I think that this would make a great book club read because it is impossible not to go on long tangents while reading this, and talking to a group rather than loudly arguing with yourself on the train is probably the preferable situation.
Buy, Borrow or Bin Verdict: Buy
Note: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review....more
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