I was pleasantly surprised that I
liked this book so much. Reading the description, it sounded a bit like a
cliche coming of age story. Plus, being YA as well, I was a little
skeptical. I'm a grown up and all, so a YA book has to be pretty
exceptional to grab my attention. But it was free, so there was no risk
in giving it a shot.
This is beautifully written, and it grabbed me from the first page. The only thing I didn't care for was how Tess was so down on herself all the time. I kept waiting for some pivotal moment where she would begin to change in that aspect. I think that's just a character trait I naturally don't care for in people though, and not necessarily discrediting to the author's work. Tess did eventually become bolder and more courageous, and I was glad to finally see it happening.
There were suspenseful moments that were tense for me. That's a true quality of a good book, if it makes you feel like you're living through it.
All in all, I'm excited to see what happens next!
This is beautifully written, and it grabbed me from the first page. The only thing I didn't care for was how Tess was so down on herself all the time. I kept waiting for some pivotal moment where she would begin to change in that aspect. I think that's just a character trait I naturally don't care for in people though, and not necessarily discrediting to the author's work. Tess did eventually become bolder and more courageous, and I was glad to finally see it happening.
There were suspenseful moments that were tense for me. That's a true quality of a good book, if it makes you feel like you're living through it.
All in all, I'm excited to see what happens next!
