Whoa, long time no see, right?
Yeah, sorry about that...
I had loads of tests, I would have preferred reading, trust me...
But I'm here now!
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So again, I'm not going to lie, I picked this up for it's cover... again... I think I may have a problem by judging a book by it's cover, but this one is so clever! So admittedly, I wasn't sure when I started off with this book, I mean, it had an interesting concept and plot; but, the first interaction the main character (Lauren) had with anyone else was texting her best friend this: 'I texted my friend Jam. hw u dng w/ stpd 'who i am thng?'. On the first page. THE FIRST PAGE. That is not how us teenagers text, thank you very much; but it did make me laugh for all the wrong reasons.
Despite the cringey texting, I actually quite like the main character, sure Lauren was whiny and moaned a lot but it was understandable and she was quite smart and resourceful. You could say she depended on James a lot, but at the same time you depend on you best friend/boyfriend in everyday life (sometimes I feel like we're too harsh on female characters being weak and strong and stuff); and besides, she did a lot on the boat before he arrived. In a way, they both rely on each other, but can be independent. So yeah, I really like Lauren and James, they were both kinda relatable and funny, AND THEY WERE SO CUTE TOGETHER.
And I have to mention another cutie: Madison, she is just adorable and so smart and gah... I want one, where can I buy one? Obviously, I hold a bit of resentment to Shelby like Lauren does, but then again, we only see one side of the story like that. I didn't really feel anything else for the other characters (didn't meet them often enough) apart from Glane, who was a nice little shock and quite a sweet, wise man.
Even though the characters helped me to like this, the main thing that did it for me was the plot. It was very fast-paced and a quick read, which I really like in a book because it means I can move onto the sequel or a new book quickly. It was also quite interesting too, to see the mystery of where Lauren comes from and how she was taken away as a toddler; I love a good old mystery.
So overall, I enjoyed the book. It wasn't brilliant, but it was a lovely, quick, relaxing read and I'll definitely be carrying on with the series.
Rating: 3.5/5 cookies
Age: 13+/YA
Yeah, sorry about that...
I had loads of tests, I would have preferred reading, trust me...
But I'm here now!
So again, I'm not going to lie, I picked this up for it's cover... again... I think I may have a problem by judging a book by it's cover, but this one is so clever! So admittedly, I wasn't sure when I started off with this book, I mean, it had an interesting concept and plot; but, the first interaction the main character (Lauren) had with anyone else was texting her best friend this: 'I texted my friend Jam. hw u dng w/ stpd 'who i am thng?'. On the first page. THE FIRST PAGE. That is not how us teenagers text, thank you very much; but it did make me laugh for all the wrong reasons.
Despite the cringey texting, I actually quite like the main character, sure Lauren was whiny and moaned a lot but it was understandable and she was quite smart and resourceful. You could say she depended on James a lot, but at the same time you depend on you best friend/boyfriend in everyday life (sometimes I feel like we're too harsh on female characters being weak and strong and stuff); and besides, she did a lot on the boat before he arrived. In a way, they both rely on each other, but can be independent. So yeah, I really like Lauren and James, they were both kinda relatable and funny, AND THEY WERE SO CUTE TOGETHER.
And I have to mention another cutie: Madison, she is just adorable and so smart and gah... I want one, where can I buy one? Obviously, I hold a bit of resentment to Shelby like Lauren does, but then again, we only see one side of the story like that. I didn't really feel anything else for the other characters (didn't meet them often enough) apart from Glane, who was a nice little shock and quite a sweet, wise man.
Even though the characters helped me to like this, the main thing that did it for me was the plot. It was very fast-paced and a quick read, which I really like in a book because it means I can move onto the sequel or a new book quickly. It was also quite interesting too, to see the mystery of where Lauren comes from and how she was taken away as a toddler; I love a good old mystery.
So overall, I enjoyed the book. It wasn't brilliant, but it was a lovely, quick, relaxing read and I'll definitely be carrying on with the series.
Rating: 3.5/5 cookies
Age: 13+/YA