Review: Winter Town

Winter Town by Stephen Emond

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



"It was hope that was the problem. Hoping feelings wouldn't be hurt, hoping love would blossom, that was painful. But committing yourself to misery, that was just a dead feeling. It was pulling the Band-Aid and embracing the pain."

I loved Winter Town. What compelled me to buy it are the drawings that are part of the story. I found them interesting and actually cute. Upon reading the book , the drawings aren't simply placed there just to be "cute". They deeply connect to the story and its characters, Evan and Lucy.

Simply put, Winter Town is an enjoying read. It tackles about reality. About how it really feels to be seventeen and in love and living with your parents and deciding what to do after high school and generally, what to do with life. Self-discovery. Love. Friendship. Heartbreaks. Giving up. Starting new. Thanks for a heartful of a book, Stephen Emond.



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Review: An Abundance of Katherines

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



"I don't think you can ever fill the empty space with the thing you lost."

I liked An Abundance of Katherines. It's slow-paced, witty and generally, a genius of a book. Not that I'm biased to John Green but it's a good book. Not one of my favorites but still memorable.



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Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Saw this lying around the house (turns out my 12 year old sister borrowed it from a classmate) saw I'm like "Oh why the hell not!" so I read it (even if I already saw the film adaptations). Entertaining and funny. Rowley is awesome! Love that kid! In conclusion, I miss being a kid!!! Ahhhhh!!



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Review: Invisibility

Invisibility by Andrea Cremer

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



"We see each other, and it is enough.
For today."

Overall: I liked Invisibility. But I would not recommend if anyone asks for a recommendation from me.

The concept is good. Someone was born invisible THEN falls in love? Lots of questions came up with that when I started reading it. But I think I was disappointed that it didn't turn out to be as simple yet amazing as Every Day. The complication got me turned off with it but it's still entertaining nonetheless.

I loved Stephen's POV more than Elizabeth's. I feel "more" when it's Stephen speaking.

I liked the open ending too. Made me think about how things will be for the couple, for Elizabeth and for Stephen, the invisible boy.



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