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December 28, 2011
It's about dang time!
I've been slacking lately on EVERYTHING - reading, blogging, and *ZZZZZ*...*ahem* (sorry) sleeping! So let's jump right in to the updates:
Life has been super busy with Christmas, wedding planning (follow that here), finals (I passed - and if you didn't notice I even changed my about me :P)
Well I finally got around to posting my review for Flamingnet. Here it is for all to read.
BOOK REVIEW
Trevor enlists Jules in his plan to make a profit from the suicides of frequent visitors of a depression chat room. Jules makes a “pact” with each victim to commit the act together. Jules fakes it, and Trevor swoops in to make off with the valuables. Everything goes as planned until she begins to fall in love with Gabe, their seventh potential victim. Now, Jules faces the most important decision she has yet.
Vander Ark’s novel is filled with dark romance and twists and turns that keep the reader turning the pages. Unlike most young adult novels with mature content that can be overlooked to enjoy the book, the content of Lighthouse Nights cannot. It is as much a part of the book as the setting and characters. I would definitely recommend this book to others who enjoy realistic novels, but it may be triggering to some.
I give the book a 4/5. That may seem high but it really was a good book. I took points off because of the ending. No spoiler here, but I did not like it! Not in a "what was Vander Ark thinking! gah he's an idiot!" way, but a "ohmygosh! NOOOOOO!!!!! Gabe?!?! Why?!?!" moment. If you don't mind the language or graphic descriptions, you'll make it through, but if not, DO NOT PICK IT UP!
I'm looking forward to trying some of his other novels to see how they compare. But heck! For a screenwright turned author, Vander Ark is awesome! (now that I remember Lighthouse Nights was originally a screenplay, it makes sense why the book read like a movie. heh! memory you function but not in a timely manner :/
and...
I still have not started any of the books at home, but I did add another to the To Be Read stack - The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler! EEEEK!!!! Keep checking back for reviews on all the books!
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Welcome to Peace, Love, and YA! Let me introduce myself (since we will be spending so much time together). I'm SamiK, pronounced Sami K. (Samantha Kristine) as my Great Aunt Polly use to call me. Prefer dystopian and realistic fiction but the paranormal genre has been surprising me lately.
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5 comments:
Your blog made my day.
And you just totally made mine! :) so I realized you don't have any other books out, but I'm anxiously awaiting The Day I Wore Purple!
It's difficult to spread the word about such a dark book, so your articulate, honest endorsement means a lot.
"Purple" was my first attempt at prose, and nobody is reading it until I finish a substantial rewrite : ) I have two other books that are searching for an agent or publisher... when the time comes, I'll be sure to send you a copy.
When you get a minute, check out "Lighthouse Nights" on Facebook. Tryin' to send a little traffic your way!
Jake
Ha! I was using my girlfriend's computer... my bad : )
Thanks! I appreciate your help.
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