P. S. Baber

It was beautifully written and showed great promise at the start. However, after their winter formal, everything just went downhill for the lead character, the story and my interest. It was really dark. (Don't read on if you don't want any spoilers!!!!!)

Cassie gets raped, almost died, her poem got plagiarized, she found out her real father is still alive and she was accused of cheating thus losing her scholarship and not being able to graduate. It was also weird in some way. I didn't know if it was metaphorical, really happening or Cassie is crazy or maybe this book is really a fantasy novel. Cassie was given a titanium heart and metal legs and arms (you can only read this for about 2-3 chapters then it was never mentioned again), Cassie can suddenly see the future, her grandmother turned into a tree, she cut open her bestfriend. All I can say was "WHAAAAAAT?!?". This was confusing.… (meer)

I absolutely LOVED this book. I was a little apprehensive at first, because I thought it would be another YA book (which I am not into), but I was so pleasantly surprised to learn that it was far from that. I think that this was one of the most emotional and haunting books I have ever read. I found it very easy to identify with all of the characters, and connect with them emotionally, especially Cassie. I found myself crying (ok, wailing) for her. I am still haunted by this book, so much so, that I am having trouble starting another book. I think it may be a few days before I am able to decompress from this one. I highly highly recommend this book to all adults. I'm sure I will find myself reading it a few more times.… (meer)