Review: Short and sweet with wonderful writing.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 26, 2013
Review:The Next Forever is a Novella that takes place in the months following the events in the book Pretty Amy . Coming it at only 96 pages, I flew through this Novella fairly quickly and was surprised when it ended because it didn't feel finished or maybe I just didn't want it to be.I love Lisa Burstein's writing the way it flows so smoothly and effortlessly across the pages. The writing is one of the main reasons that keep me coming back to her books. I also love the way the author captures the characters inner monologue. I feel like I'm really hearing the characters innermost thoughts versus just being told what I think they would be saying in that situation.On the downside I still really don't like the character Amy. She is just so unlikeable at least for me. I think its because she always plays the victim card. I would of liked her to feel guilt at selling out her friends to save her ass but most of the time she just feels sorry for herself most of all. I'm really starting to wonder if maybe she's Bi-Polar or something, would at least explain some of her behavior. I also found myself especially annoyed that she was drinking. She just weaseled out of conviction a few months ago yet here she is doing something illegal again! Ugh, I really just don't like her and sadly unless she has some big character breakthrough in the future, I doubt I ever will.I did however love Joe. He was sweet, charming and just an all around good guy with good intentions. He's the type of guy girls should want to be with to make their forever. I'm glad how things ended up with his character and look forward to hopefully seeing him in future books.Overall, Would I recommend this novella? Yes, I would. The story itself is very good and speaks right to the heart of a girl transitioning from Teenager to Adult stuck between her former and new life. Which way should she go? Does she want to be that girl anymore? All these questions are asked and answered in The Next Forever and when it comes down to it that is enough to make me happy. In the end I will be rating The Next Forever by Lisa Burstein ★★★.