Review: Entertaining Read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2013
I am going to have to be brutally honest here, I wasn't sure if I liked Sam's character at first. I know that a lot of really bad things happened to her and Violet to make them the way they were but for some reason she sort of grated on me a little. I think mainly because I wanted her to stand up for herself. I wanted her to fight back, not just with her mom but with the kids at school too.Usually I sympathize with people in this situation but for whatever reason I just didn't with Sam. I felt for her don't get me wrong, I am not completely cold hearted, but I wanted her to be stronger and I was rooting for her the whole time to be stronger. To be better and to stand up and fight.I think that is why I never did connect with her and I feel bad about that because really this was a great story. One filled with twists and turns that weren't predictable at all and an ending that will leave you wanting more.Violet and Nick were fabulous characters, both funny and strong and a great support system for Sam, especially since they both went through challenges of their own along the way.Nick was kind and caring, a little quirky at times and stuck up for Sam. He really was what she needed in a friend and companion.Violet was endearing. Sweet and annoying (to Sam) at times and everything a little sister is suppose to be. She was also very smart. She knew she was different and although she liked that about herself, she also wanted to be good and make sure that she never hurt anybody.Sam and Violet's mother was just...actually I can't say because I honestly try not to cuss in my reviews and there are no words for her in my vocabulary right now that are pretty so I will just say that she was a monster.Their dad wasn't much better. What kind of father lets his wife do that to his kids?Overall even though I didn't connect with Sam like I really wanted to, I did enjoy this read and I really think a lot of people will love it as well.