askrishnas

Bored bored bored. I'm so bored that I don't even want to finish this book. The plot feels very contrived and oh-so-convenient as events stack up one after the other almost neatly. The characters feel like cardboard cutouts with little depth and feeling, and the writing style seems unfinished and a bit sloppy, like this is a work-in-progress. I don't expect long flowery phrases in YA books (I leave those for the realms of Patricia A. McKillip) but if I have to read another sentence about how 'cute' someone is I might consider hurling in true teen fashion. I understand there are only so many ways for saying how attractive someone is but writing should be a creative process in which new ways or phrases are used for describing similar things or finding ways around it. Repetition in wording is not always a good thing, and not especially in this case. I feel quite guilty writing such a poor review of this book but picking this book up after finishing such an amazing YA trilogy (Iron Fey by Julie Kagawa) I wonder if I've set my expectations too high? I know there is a broad spectrum of reading available for all types and ages. And I try to not write a book off completely even if it is set for a younger audience because I know there are YA books that keep me captivated. This just isn't one of them. I think this could be a quick read for the much younger spectrum of YA readers but don't expect a complex and/or delicate plot line full of surprises and twists because you're not going to get it. But if you are looking for a simple and light story that you can flip through maybe you might like this? It could just be that this is not my cup of tea.

2020-09-02 19:01