![]() ![]() The second half of this book is better than the first. ![]() ![]() I guess I prefer more gutsy and cheerful heroines. I sense that the author may have a better-than-average grasp at making her a convincing teenager with relatable problems, but I thought she had more negative traits than positive ones. She just comes off as angsty and glum so much of the time, however justified it may be by the plot. It’s clear early on that there are mysterious plot points that will reveal why he is so fixated on getting to know her. He’s got some spark and good humor, even as Mara is less than friendly toward him at first. Also liked Noah well enough, perhaps more than most YA love interests. Mara’s parents, especially her mother, are quite involved in the storyline which is somewhat unusual for YA. The two main characters (and couple) are Mara and Noah, and there are various side characters like Mara’s parents, classmates, friends, ex-boyfriend, etc. Unfortunately, I would not categorize this as a page turner until some more exciting scenes near the last 3/4s of the book. Solid overall, but no frills or really extraordinary facets. ![]() The writing style is very simple and easy to follow, a kind of standard YA first person perspective. ![]()
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