Jamie Ayres
Autore di 18 Things
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I was really interested to see how Ayres would tie everything up in this last book. I'm happy to report that not only was the conclusion satisfying, but the ride was enjoyable. A great end to a great trilogy.
well, I was not expecting that! Got to love those twists Ayres keeps throwing at us.
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3.5 stars
During a sailing trip on Lake Michigan, Olga Gay Worontzoff's best friend - and for ever secret crush - Conner gets killed after being struck by lightning and falling into the cold water. Olga blames herself for his death and attempts suicide/takes an accidental overdose of sleeping pills. She's then sent to a psychiatrist who suggests she makes a list of 18 things to help her cope. Hence the title.
I read the second book in this series, 18 Truths, last year. I know that's not how you're supposed to read it, but I ended up with an ARC and found it intriguing enough to now want to read the first and also the third book. I do suggest though to start with the first book.
Having already read 18 Truths meant I was going into this book already knowing how it would end. However, it didn't bother me, although I was wondering how look it would have taken me to figure it out by myself.
I really enjoyed reading it. Not too much is happening, but I find that refreshing every now and then. I do need to warn people that can't stand any mention of religion in books though. This book suffered the least from it, but I noted in my review of the second book and also while reading the third book that it felt preachy at times (which is IMHO annoying, I like to be able to make up my own mind), but here it's more like a mention she's praying or going to church (which I don't mind reading).
In the end I think it was a good start to the series. It's not something I read a lot, but it was nice for a change.
18 Things is the first book in the My So Called Afterlife-series. The other books in this series are 18 Truths and 18 Thoughts (Review to come)
Thanks to the publisher for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!… (altro)
3.5 stars
During a sailing trip on Lake Michigan, Olga Gay Worontzoff's best friend - and for ever secret crush - Conner gets killed after being struck by lightning and falling into the cold water. Olga blames herself for his death and attempts suicide/takes an accidental overdose of sleeping pills. She's then sent to a psychiatrist who suggests she makes a list of 18 things to help her cope. Hence the title.
I read the second book in this series, 18 Truths, last year. I know that's not how you're supposed to read it, but I ended up with an ARC and found it intriguing enough to now want to read the first and also the third book. I do suggest though to start with the first book.
Having already read 18 Truths meant I was going into this book already knowing how it would end. However, it didn't bother me, although I was wondering how look it would have taken me to figure it out by myself.
I really enjoyed reading it. Not too much is happening, but I find that refreshing every now and then. I do need to warn people that can't stand any mention of religion in books though. This book suffered the least from it, but I noted in my review of the second book and also while reading the third book that it felt preachy at times (which is IMHO annoying, I like to be able to make up my own mind), but here it's more like a mention she's praying or going to church (which I don't mind reading).
In the end I think it was a good start to the series. It's not something I read a lot, but it was nice for a change.
18 Things is the first book in the My So Called Afterlife-series. The other books in this series are 18 Truths and 18 Thoughts (Review to come)
Thanks to the publisher for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!… (altro)
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- Opere
- 4
- Utenti
- 66
- Popolarità
- #259,059
- Voto
- 3.8
- Recensioni
- 9
- ISBN
- 8
I gobbled this book up in two days. I love that it's a story full of healing, and the 18 thing Bucket List made this novel fun to read. All the characters played such an amazing role in Olga's healing. Olga starts a bucket list movement in her school, and it's one of my favorite aspects of the novel. Not only is she changing, but people around her inspired to create their own lists.
The paranormal aspect comes later in the book, and tied in nicely.
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