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bookshelves: poetry, 2019-reads, alternate-pov, middle-grade, owned
Jul 29, 2019
bookshelves: poetry, 2019-reads, alternate-pov, middle-grade, owned
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3.5 of 5 stars
This was a super quick and easy read, but it was completely unlike anything that I've ever read before.
I believe that this was the first poetry book that I've read before, and I really, really enjoyed the writing style! It was told in alternating points of view, with each of the girls having a different type of poetry. I particularly enjoyed Darra's poetry style which included an additional story hidden in the main poem, which was found by reading all the last words of the long lines of the poem. (I feel like that doesn't sound like it makes sense but you'll see what I mean if you read it). The additional poem really didn't add all that much to the story, but it was unique, interesting, and fun to go through the poem to find it.
The fact that it was written in verse made for a very quickly paced story that I managed to read in just one day.
The plot itself was also quite unique and interesting. I was captivated from the very first page and the book was difficult to put down the entire way through.
I really loved the beginning of the story and watching Wren struggle to escape. I wish that section of the book would have been a little bit longer. I think there was a lot of room to expand and it would have been worth delving deeper into her experience. I also would have enjoyed learning a little bit more about Wren's life after the kidnapping and how she dealt with such a traumatic experience. However, these are only minor complaints that I have and I enjoyed the story despite these things.
The cover for the book is stunning! It's very simplistic but so, so beautiful! The flowers and greenery are especially vibrant in person. However, I'm not really sure that it's a great fit for the book. It think it's a great match for the title, but not necessarily the story itself.
If you're looking for a super short but interesting read or something written in verse, I would suggest giving this one a try!
*I read this book during The Reading Rush 2019. It fulfilled the prompt of reading an entire book in the same spot (in this case, my bed!).
3.5 of 5 stars
This was a super quick and easy read, but it was completely unlike anything that I've ever read before.
I believe that this was the first poetry book that I've read before, and I really, really enjoyed the writing style! It was told in alternating points of view, with each of the girls having a different type of poetry. I particularly enjoyed Darra's poetry style which included an additional story hidden in the main poem, which was found by reading all the last words of the long lines of the poem. (I feel like that doesn't sound like it makes sense but you'll see what I mean if you read it). The additional poem really didn't add all that much to the story, but it was unique, interesting, and fun to go through the poem to find it.
The fact that it was written in verse made for a very quickly paced story that I managed to read in just one day.
The plot itself was also quite unique and interesting. I was captivated from the very first page and the book was difficult to put down the entire way through.
I really loved the beginning of the story and watching Wren struggle to escape. I wish that section of the book would have been a little bit longer. I think there was a lot of room to expand and it would have been worth delving deeper into her experience. I also would have enjoyed learning a little bit more about Wren's life after the kidnapping and how she dealt with such a traumatic experience. However, these are only minor complaints that I have and I enjoyed the story despite these things.
The cover for the book is stunning! It's very simplistic but so, so beautiful! The flowers and greenery are especially vibrant in person. However, I'm not really sure that it's a great fit for the book. It think it's a great match for the title, but not necessarily the story itself.
If you're looking for a super short but interesting read or something written in verse, I would suggest giving this one a try!
*I read this book during The Reading Rush 2019. It fulfilled the prompt of reading an entire book in the same spot (in this case, my bed!).
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