A NIGHT OWL REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW | Reviewed by: Roza
The writing is a bit stiff at first. The dialogue didn’t quite ring true to my ears, and I had a hard time believing some of the internal monologue. Also, I never did figure out what was served by telling the story in third person for everyone except for Pell, who spoke to the reader several times. I’m not sure if Pell was writing in a diary or what. However, the writing smoothed out as the story progressed, and the reactions and thoughts became more realistic, mostly. It’s a story of happily every after, as much as it can be, while still a story about the compromises that people have to make to be able to live their lives and still be heart- and soul-whole.
Overall, it was a good book and I sniffled a few times near the end.
Worth the time
Sep 03, 2009 | 9780553805147
5 - Rare Top Pick | 4.5 - Top Pick | 4 - I Liked It | 3.5 - Enjoyable | 3 - OK | 2.5 - It just didn't click
Book Blurb for The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners
A legendary island steeped in the mystery and wisdom of centuries…
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