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Disclaimer: I received these books through social media in exchange for an honest review.

Although I am writing a negative viewpoint this is an honest and a personal opinion. I do write some positives about this trilogy later on in this post and if you enjoy beauty & fashion I would still encourage you to give these a go.

The plot…doesn’t flow. It’s slow, even boring in places. It doesn’t have a clear start, middle & end and overall really let me down.

The characters…may be the best thing about this trilogy. They are likeable and easy to read about – but I still didn’t feel there was enough character building to feel thoroughly involved with them.

The writing…is where this book fell. It just doesn’t…read right. I remember even reading whole sentences and feeling like they had been repeated because…well, they had. There were honestly entire phrases and pieces of dialogue repeated (or at least very similar) throughout these books – which left me feeling disappointed and let down.

Not just that, but these are so clearly unedited. The dialogue is completely off and doesn’t flow like it should. There is bad spelling and grammar mistakes, simple things like the difference between you’re & your and to & too. Some of the sentences felt way too long and there were a few places that were completely missing commas and even question marks – so a question would read like a statement (“You okay” instead of “You okay?” is one I remember. One funny mistake I noticed was “Did you eat honey?” instead of “Did you eat, honey?”.

Some of the missing commas also made the sentences extremely long and drawn out – almost like rambling.

I also noticed (right from the first sentence) that these books are written in third person. Although this does work in places (as there are multiple viewpoints), it can read unprofessionally.

Overall – and very unfortunately -the writing in this trilogy mostly just infuriated me and made me want to do some serious editing.

Something I liked…well, it has to be the characters. I did like Madison although at times I felt annoyed by her random indecisiveness.

Something I didn’t like…is definitely the writing. As I said, it really made me annoyed.

My thoughts…are overall, very disappointed. I liked the concept but I just have way too many little niggles to like this trilogy. Saying this, once I got into the story (and used to the writing) I found it easy to read and found myself enjoying parts of it.

My rating is…

☽
1.5 out of 5 stars

-Beth

May your shelves forever overflow with books! ☽

I just finished this book and oh my life. It is so freaking incredible.

The plot…is more amazing than words could ever say. Suspensful, but still so deep and beautiful. This book managed to create a bridge between suspense, action and one of the best love stories I’ve ever read.

The characters…are beautiful. Relatable but also admirable in a sense that they are very different to the average person. The perfect balance!

The writing…is unexplainable. Henry has this immense talent of connecting the normal bookworm with this world, one that I could not even begin to define.

Something I liked…I’m actually really struggling to point a certain thing out, because all of the different things in this book tie it together to make it what it is. If you’re forcing me, though…of course it’s Beau! Oh, and the ending. It’s just so…perfect.

Something I disliked…hahaha the thought of trying to answer that question is simply hilarious.

My rating is…

☽ ☽ ☽ ☽ ☽
5 out of 5 moons
I would give it so much more if I could!

Alas, my dear reader, I am struggling to come to the end of this review. I just have so much more to say, so much more rambling to spurt out about this beauty.

So I will leave this post with two notes. One is the following letter to this fabulous author. Although I massively doubt this will ever reach Emily Henry, I can only wish and hope – either way I needed to get this out there somewhere!

Dear Emily Henry,

You gave me a gift in The Love That Split The World. You gave me my favourite book of 2016 so far, and one I’m sure will reach my list of top 5 at the end of the year.

But not just that…you gave me love, you gave me hope. You made me feel as though I was being cleansed by the light of a thousand silver stars falling over me like rain.

You made me feel incredible. You made me feel alive.

And that, as a reader, is everything I could ever hope for.

For that, I thank you more than a thousand words could ever say. More than the brightest star could ever express. The only thing I could ever change would be this review – I wish I could make it as beautiful as your book…but right now, that feels impossible.

The second is this beautiful quote. It is one I’ve known for a while but only started to mean more to be the second I finished this book – this is literally the first thing I thought of when I read those amazing final words.

-Beth

May your shelves forever overflow with books! ☽

Edition: Paperback, published 2008-2010 by Walker
Synopsis: Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything the men think, and they hear everything he thinks. Todd is just a month away from becoming a man, but in the midst of the cacophony, he knows that the town is hiding something from him — something so awful Todd is forced to flee with only his dog, whose simple, loyal voice he hears too. With hostile men from the town in pursuit, the two stumble upon a strange and eerily silent creature: a girl. Who is she? Why wasn’t she killed by the germ like all the females on New World? Propelled by Todd’s gritty narration, readers are in for a white-knuckle journey in which a boy on the cusp of manhood must unlearn everything he knows in order to figure out who he truly is.

Omg. I literally just finished this trilogy (a few minutes ago) and oh my. I’ve only just stopped crying (the good kind).

What a series. What. A. Series.

Honestly…better than The Hunger Games for me. And that is a massive statement.

The plot…is outstanding. Suspensful, intruiging but with so many underlying meanings, it’s just unbelievable. There is no filling out, no unnecessary parts at all. Everything is perfectly in place for the book to just…flow.

Oh, and one other thing. So many plot twists. Seriously, if you’re going to read this series, buy them all at once. Because if you don’t….you’ll literally be tearing your hair out waiting for the next book, because big cliffhangers here people!

The characters…are so well written and fitting for the story. All of them, every single one, are really needed.

The writing….is one of a kind. A different style than I’ve ever seen before, but that’s the really good thing about it.

Something I liked…is this entire trilogy. Omg. But actually, I’m surprised to say – the ending. It holds so much hope, so much emotion, so much meaning…more than I ever thought mere words could carry.

Something I disliked…was at the very start of The Knife of Never Letting Go, the langauge. Todd, the main character, uses certain words, such as ‘yerself’ instead of ‘yourself’. And for that first chapter, I thought I wouldn’t be able to get used to it. How wrong was I? These books wouldn’t be the same without it.

What I’m feeling right now…is indescribable. Like my heart has just been torn and smashed to pieces, but also all warm and soft like a marshmallow. I feel so mixed up, so amazed and outstanded at the pure skill that is Patrick Ness. The pure…power.

My rating is…

☽ ☽ ☽ ☽ ☽
5 out of 5 moons
Without a doubt.

You need to read this trilogy. There is nothing more to say on the matter.

-Beth

May your shelves forever overflow with books! ☽

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Edition: Paperback, 330 pages, published January 20th 2016

Disclaimer: I reviewed this book on behalf of Tiffany Gholar, the author. I received a paperback copy in return for an honest review.

The plot…is solid, definite and perfect for the book. Although there is not much action, there is definitely enough plot-twists to keep it interesting!

The characters…were really interesting. I loved Janina, one of the main characters, and I felt I could relate to her in some ways. I found it absolutely outstanding that Gholar has so much skill to make so many characters understandable to the reader.

The writing…is really good, and not just that, but clever. The thing I found the most amazing is the change in writing with each character. This book has several POV & is written is several tenses, and this book is possibly the first I’ve read that not only writes that extremely well, but celebrates it.

Something I liked…is the plot-twist with Janina. I will say no more, people! You better read this book to find out! I found it not only really interesting, but perfect for the plot.

Something I disliked…I don’t know…I’m trying to be find something to critisize, but I don’t think I can’t! And I’m not even just saying that!

My rating is…

☽ ☽ ☽ ☽ ☽
5 out of 5 moons

Honestly, I felt like I could really relate to this book, and because of that I really enjoyed it. I also really appreciated the writing and the research that must have gone in to making this novel what it is.

If you have suffered any sort of mental illness, diagnosed or not, or know someone that has, I really believe you should read this book.

Because it’s not just a book – it’s a life lesson.

-Beth

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I was asked to review this book on behalf of the author. I was given an ePub version in exchange for an honest review. Thank you.

Firstly, this book is way underhyped. It’s a cleverly and brilliantly written novel.

The plot is full of amazing twists and turns. I never knew what was about to happen, and that made for a great read full of suspense and expectation.

The characters are very well written. I love the character building for the main character, Alexander. He is very well explained and I found I could see inside his head very easily and understand him, without veering from the main story.

The writing flows really well from chapter to chapter. Most chapters ended on some sort of cliffhanger, which I really liked. It worked, and made me want to read on.

Something I liked…has to be the way this book launches right into the story, but manages to give us a clear impression of the main character at the same time. I actually found this really impressive, as I have been disappointed with books that take too long or too quick to get into the actual story. I also really enjoying the ending. It really wasn’t what I expected, but it really fits the story.

Something I disliked…not much, really. The only thing I can really say is I found this book hard to read with a distraction. You do have to really focus on what’s happening, so for some people certain parts may be confusing if you don’t have your full attention on the novel.

My rating is…

☽☽☽☽
4 out of 5 moons

A great quick read.

-Beth

May your shelves forever overflow with books! ☽

Book: Let It Snow
By: Lauren Myracle, John Green &  Maureen Johnson
Edition Published: 2014By: Penguin Books UK
Goodreads description: An ill-timed storm on Christmas Eve buries the residents of Gracetown under multiple feet of snow and causes quite a bit of chaos. One brave soul ventures out into the storm from her stranded train and sets off a chain of events that will change quite a few lives. Over the next three days one girl takes a risky shortcut with an adorable stranger, three friends set out to win a race to the Waffle House (and the hash brown spoils), and the fate of a teacup pig falls into the hands of a lovesick barista.
My rating:★★★★
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Let It Snow is most easily described as hot chocolate. Seriously. It’s warm, sweet and comforting. Perhaps a little unoriginal as in the fact that it’s a pretty classic love story. But it’s so cute you don’t even care anymore.

The Jubilee Express
I turned off the water only when it started to go cold. When I emerged into the thick stream, I saw that my clothes were gone. Someone had extracted them from the bathroom without my noticing. In their place were two large towels, a pair of sweatpants, a sweatshirt, socks, and slippers. The socks were thick and pink, and the slippers were white fluffy booties, very worn.
I grabbed for the nearest item, which was a sweatshirt, and held it up to my naked self, even though I was cleary alone in the bathroom now. Someone had come in. Someone had been lurking around, removing my clothes and replacing them with new, dry ones. Had Stuart let himself in while I was showering? Had he seen me in my natural state? Did I even care at this point?

A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle
I nodded my head and put the car into drive and pressed the accelerator. The tires spun, and then we shot off, the falling snow alive in the headlights. I couldn’t see the curbs of the road, let alone the painted lines dividing the lanes, so I mostly just tried to stay between the mailboxes.
Grove Park is kind of a bowl, so to leave you have to drive up a very modest hill. JP and the Duke and I all grew up in the Grove Park subdivision, and I’ve driven up the hill in question thousands of times.
And so the potentiel problem did not even occur to me as we started to climb. But soon, I noticed that the amount of pressure I placed on the accelerator pedal did not in any way affect the speed at which we were going up the hill. I began to feel a tinge of dread.

The Patron Saint of Pigs
I missed Jeb so much.
Because our breakup, which was only a week old and as raw as an open wound, was my own stupid fault.
Because I’d written Jeb a (pathetic?) e-mail asking him please, please, please to meet me at Starbucks yesterday so we could talk. But he never showed up. Didn’t even call.
And because, after waiting at Starbucks for nearly two hours, I hated life and myself so much that I trudged across the parking lot to Fantastic Sam’s, where I tearfully told the stylist to lop my hair off and dye what was left of it pink.
Which she did, because why did she care if I committed hair suicide.

I expected this book to be at best, cheesy. I mean, the beautiful cover suggested otherwise, but the thought of a trio of three Christmas romances?

Complete cheese fest.

I mean, I’m a sucker for romance, but even I’ll admit that I thought this one would tip romantic over the edge.

I was so wrong. Although the entire book is based on three romances, there isn’t much…physical romance. Kissing, etc.

Which I found good. Because if it was too easy, too predictable, this book would have a lot less stars than I gave it.

This book was really, really lovely. Not outstanding, but creative and sweet. It’s a great one for any romance/YA/contemporary lovers! And of course, any lovers of John Green, Lauren Myracle and Maureen Johnson.

-Beth

May your shelves forever overflow with books! ☽