Review: Definitely a YA book
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 22, 2011
I'm torn about this one, it has a good story and set up and the characters are interesting but it feels like I'm watching a teen drama half the time.Charlotte, as the narrator, borders on whine-about-everything and cute-rebellious-brat. There were times where I liked her kick-butt nature but a whole lot more times where I want to kick her butt. For one thing, she likes to yell. And every other page will have her CAPITALIZE something because that's absolutely not annoying at all (I personally didn't like it but some might). Another thing is that, though there's a reason for it, a journey with Charlotte is an emotional roller coaster. She's sad, then she's happy, then she's moody, then she's a crybaby.The ending was awesome, the beginning was okay, the middle felt like something from a high school Disney tv show. It was really hard to choke through that part. Especially how she keeps apologizing for something she'll do again anyway.Pro: interesting though slightly cliche story, Amusing dialogue and characters, flawed main character (flaws make them more realistic!), action-packed ending, short concise chaptersCon:some things are pretty predictable (think Disney), half the story is spend reacting rather than doing something, emotional roller coasterOverall, you'll like the story if you can muddle through it. It's a great read for small-time pleasure and it has some nice messages in it. I really think the story has potential but it still needs work. This story is more suited for teens and younger readers but readers of all age is welcome to try it out!Won in a giveaway in return for an honest review