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Olivia Bragdon (14 KP) rated The Grace Year in Books

Jan 24, 2020

The Grace Year

Kim Liggett | 2019 | Dystopia, Young Adult (YA)

8.5

(8 Ratings)

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This book was written in a way that made me instantly relate to the main character Tierney. From the very first pages it was compelling and heartbreaking all at once. (0 more)

This book is utterly stunning, when considering this book for reading myself it was described as a cross of the handmaid's tale and the hunger games and that couldn't be more accurate. The main character Tierney James is such a strong individual that while reading you cant help but feel everything she does. The twisters that are in this book make it so you nearly cant put it down. I personally finished the book in 16 hours and it only made me want to be a stronger and more independent woman myself.

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saheffernan (157 KP) rated Saint X in Books

Mar 7, 2020

Saint X

Alexis Schaitkin | 2020 | Thriller

7.0

(2 Ratings)

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Wonderfully descriptive, bits to move the story along, somewhat compelling characters. There are different parts I loved and different parts that were just so slow. The first 3 pages was description of the island we would be visiting and not really any story. 1/4 of the way in it picked up and continued for about a few chapters but then we got to mid way and it just started to get hard to believe and continued on a slow pace until the end.
I did really like how we learned of Alison through articles, many people's recalled memories, her diary entries. These are the parts I felt kept the book interesting after each chapter we'd get more and more of Alison.