| Title | : | Lo poco que sabemos (Puck) (Spanish Edition) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 8417981233 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9788417981235 |
| Language | : | Spanish; Castilian |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 409 |
| Publication | : | First published June 5, 2018 |
Then one fateful night, Emory’s boyfriend, Luke, almost dies. And Hannah is the one who finds him and saves his life.
As Luke tries to make sense of his near-death experience, he secretly turns to Hannah, who becomes his biggest confidante. In Luke, Hannah finds someone she can finally talk to about all the questions she’s grappling with. Emory just wants everything to go back to normal–the way it was before the accident. She has no idea why her relationship is spiraling out of control. But when the horrifying reason behind Hannah and Emory’s argument ultimately comes to light, all three of them will be forced work together to protect the one with the biggest secret of all.
In the follow-up to her New York Times bestseller, Every Last Word, Tamara Ireland Stone crafts a deeply moving, unforgettable story about love, betrayal, and the power of friendship.
* 2019 NCIBA Golden Poppy Award Winner * Bank Street College Best Children’s Books of the Year *
"A beautiful testament to friendship and the intricate patterns we weave throughout each other's lives."―Robin Benway, National Book Award winning author of Far From the Tree
"Beautiful, heartfelt, deep, and real. This book broke my heart and I loved every minute of it."―Robyn Schneider, author of The Beginning of Everything
"Little Do We Know is a beautiful, affecting novel. Stone writes compellingly about the power of friendship, of love."―New York Times best-selling author Luanne Rice
"Touching on weighty issues, including sexual harassment, religious crises, friendship, and taboo love, Stone writes a thought-provoking novel that challenges conventional ideas." ― Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A realistic fiction novel for those who enjoy a dramatic romance; a must-have for most YA shelves." -- School Library Journal
Lo poco que sabemos (Puck) (Spanish Edition) Reviews
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its books like this that make me fall in love with YA contemporary all over again.
i think tamara stone has a really precise way of capturing the struggles that not only teens go through, but people in general. struggles with how to be a good friend, struggles with questioning what you believe, struggles with losing someone close to you, struggles with following your heart vs. following your head. i loved how so much was discussed in this book, but it didnt feel overwhelming. i think it helped that all these topics were very personal to the author and i could feel the sincerity in it.
it was such a quaint feeling to be able to experience the growth the characters went through, luke in particular. towards the end, i felt i also grew a little myself. and i couldnt have asked for anything more from a book.
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2.5 STARS
I think I'm going to keep this one brief as I don't feel completely unbiased in my review here. I'm going to list below the pros and cons I found in this novel and let you decide for yourself if it seems like the book for you.
Pros:
-I absolutely love the portrayal of growth and self thought portrayed here. One of the plots involves a teenage girl who is raised in a christian home with a pastor for a father, and along the way she wrestles with her faith and comes to terms with whether it is her faith as well, or if all along she's just been piggy backing off of her parent's belief system. This was beautifully done without being preachy or obnoxious; it felt real and raw.
-There is a broad spectrum of beliefs portrayed here; it's not just a conservative christian story, because the plot is evenly balanced with the neighbors who are atheists but respectful of their neighbors beliefs. There is harmony in a myriad of cultures and lifestyles and it's all portrayed in the norm.
-The story was compulsive and addicting; I truly had a difficult time putting it down. Also, the ending wasn't neat and tidy; I like that we receive closure on some of the major points but that a lot is left open ended.
Cons:
-My major concern was the portrayal of a romantic relationship between an underaged student and an adult in a position of authority over her. While the ending does sever their ties, it is only due to the fact that this adult was in a relationship with another woman the entire time and isn't specifically portrayed as inappropriate for any other reason. I'd be happy to go into more detail with any reader who would like more of an explanation, but I kept it vague here for the sake of making this review spoiler free.
-I did correctly guess what the "big secret" was that caused the rift between Emory and Hannah and found it to be resolved a little too easily and neatly for something that was as big of a deal as it was.
This was my first book by the author, but her writing was compelling enough that I'm interested in finding another of her books to try out.
*Many thanks to the publisher for providing my copy via NetGalley. -
The Written Review
Just published
Two Truths and a Lie - A Booktube Review featuring this book and two others!
Check it out to figure out which ones rock and which is the dud! With special guest - Tucker Almengor!"It's about being alive. About noticing all the little things, because no one ever knows if it's the last time they'll see them.”
Everyone knows that Hannah and Emory are best friends for...literally ever. But no one knows what made them stop halfway through senior year.
Luke, Emory's boyfriend, knows that she's dying to reconnect. And Hannah's friends know the same.
But it's been over three months and the girls barely stand being in the same room.“I think the world would be a better place if people stopped every once in a while and questioned everything they thought they knew.”
But then, everything begins spiraling. Luke almost dies and is rescued by Hannah. He begins to turn to Hannah for support and Emory just wants life to return to normal.It reminded me of our summer plans. Our road trip. Our pact not to think about the end so we wouldn’t miss out on the present.
And below all of that, is The Secret.
The big one.
The one so huge that it ruined a friendship.
And it's is dying to get out.
I think this one worked pretty well.
The characters felt fully realized and while I didn't always agree with their actions, they definitely felt real to me.
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The world needs more friendships like this. Heck, I need more friendships like this. I personally have never had a best friend. Sure, I have had many friends. But in the end, we always lose touch and fade out of each other's life. Maybe that's why I read so much. Books won't leave me. Wooww, that sounded a lot less lonely in my head. 😂
As I have said in many reviews, I have ADHD so my books need to be fast paced and exiting or else I lose interest and motivation to read. Fortunately, this book has the perfect pacing. Not so fast that I'm confused but not so slow that I'm bored.
I was also really a fan of the mystery. Even though the book is being told from the perspective of Hannah and Emory, the author still manages to keep the reader in the dark. No easy feat.
Throughout the novel, Hannah is questioning her faith. I really appreciated this narrative. It's something I can relate to as I've been struggling with my faith and opinions and how they oppose each other. Honestly, I appreciate that it was left open ended even more. Because anything else wouldn't be very true to life. Something I've learned along the way is it's okay to not know what you're doing.
Another great message is that even opposite personalities can be friends. Some people think they can only be friends with like minded people. The opposite is true. Without differences in opinions, thoughts, and beliefs, we'd never grow.
All in all, this book was raw, funny and passionate. I loved every word of it.
Thank you so much to Disney Hyperion for sending me a copy
Bottom Line:
5 Stars
Age Recommendation: 14+ (Sexual Content, Kissing, Heavy Topics)
For Fans Of: Since You've Been Gone, Big Little Lies
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chicos. CHICOS. Dios.
por dónde empiezo?
a ver esta historia desde el principio sabía que me iba a mover porque he pasado por una situación similar con lo que respecta a perder una amistad muy fuerte y de muchos años, pero nunca en mi vida me imaginé que me iba a encontrar con ESTO. la verdad que este libro tiene tantos niveles de profundidad que me sorprendió un montón, sobre todo con la gran cantidad de temas que abarca y que, en mi opinión, toca muy bien.
los personajes me parecieron muy pero muy “relatable”. me identificaba UN MONTÓN con las dos protagonistas y logré empatizar demasiado con ambas y con las distintas cosas que sienten acerca de la incertidumbre del futuro, las inseguridades, las relaciones con respecto a sus amigos familia etc etc.
la verdad que cuando vi que una de las chicas era hija de un pastor y que la autora estaba agarrando el libro por el lado religioso dije NO THANKS pero después PERO DESPUÉS??? chicos!!!! no sé ustedes, pero yo fui a un colegio católico y la verdad que TODO lo que esta chica se empieza a cuestionar y preguntar me pasó. TODO. Y la verdad es que es muy lindo y renovador leer eso mismo desde una perspectiva distinta y sobre todo despues de haber terminado el colegio no. Habla de cómo es empezar a cuestionar las cosas que te dicen desde chico, informarte acerca de las otras culturas/religiones, identificar dónde termina la opinión del otro y dónde empieza la tuya. Me encantó.
obviamente trata el tema de la amistad y posta que deja un mensaje SUPER lindo. El final me en-can-tó, sentí que estuvo 100% de acuerdo a la historia y a los personajes en sí. se puede ver cómo el desarrollo de las 378 páginas lleva a eso.
eso sí, sepan que trata temas como el abuso, por si son susceptibles a eso. yo me lloré la vida, sí.
Realmente me sorprendió un montón este libro, me encantó, se los súper recomiendo. -
I’m 1000000% on board for whatever Tamara writes, so I don’t even read the synopsis of her books.
Love love loved Emory and Hannah and Luke. They’re all going through something and it was captivating to see how their lives intersected because of it. I’m intentionally being vague because I don’t want to ruin anything.
Plot wise, it gripped me from the first page. I couldn’t wait to get to the reveals and loved how deliciously slow and perfectly timed they were. I was completely invested in everyone’s individual story as well as how they were a group of sorts.
Overall, it was heartbreaking and hopeful and had a fantastic group of characters that I was rooting for from the beginning. I can’t wait to see what Tamara gives us next.
**Huge thanks to Disney Hyperion for providing the arc free of charge** -
4 1/2
What a beautiful book! I absolutely adored this book! It was definitely a surprise read for me as I wasn’t even expecting to read it this month but so glad I did!
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This is a book all about friendship. I adore the way this was written & the overall book. It’s a quiet type of book that explores two characters and it’s just so beautiful!
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Loved this story!!! <3
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This story is beautiful and touching and heartbreaking - such an amazing read. Hannah, Luke and Emory and incredible characters and this story will touch you in so many ways. Definitely get this pre-ordered now!
Full review 5/28
Oh man… I loved every single thing about this book. Once again Tamara Ireland Stone has completely blown me away with her ability to tell an incredibly beautiful and heartbreaking story filled with amazing characters and a unique plot.
Hannah and Emory are ex-best friends and neighbors who just can’t seem to bridge the 36 steps between their rooms and find the common thread that will mend their relationship. That is until Luke, Emory’s boyfriend, ends up doubled over in his car and Hannah is the one that finds him. In the aftermath of the accident, Tamara Ireland Stone delves into faith and friendship between the three friends to show how they must come to terms with their individual beliefs, and how that affects their lives going forward.
I don’t even know where to start with this book. I’m always leery of stories that deal with religion and faith … that’s just a personal thing for me, and I find it hard to read them without them coming across as preachy in some form or another, but that is absolutely not the case here. Ireland Stone weaves the religious elements in seamlessly and the story she tells is more about finding yourself and determining your own beliefs and seeing these three teens work those things out was exactly what I was hoping for.
Friendship is always at the heart of Tamara’s books and that is certainly the case here as well. The story is told in alternating chapters from Hannah and Emory and really gives us the opportunity to understand each of their perspectives.
Tamara also delves into some other issues that teens can and will appreciate. With graduation on the horizon, Emory and Luke and evaluating what that means for their relationship, Luke is deciding on what he really wants to do, and Hannah is dealing with a betrayal from someone she has trusted and believed in and a realization that the future she has always planned for, just may not happen.
With relatable characters and a beautiful story, I highly recommend grabbing this as soon as it’s on shelves.
Thank you to the publisher for an early copy in exchange for my honest thoughts. -
3.5 Stars!
Top Five Reason Little Do We Know one to add to your TBR pile.
1. Memorable characters with narrative told in alternating POVS
2. You like an array of emotions that will sucker punch you right where it counts each and every time.
3. A story that will stick with you and have you thinking about it even when you aren't reading it.
4. You like YA books that don't necessarily read like they are YA.
5. Messages that are both relatable and teachable not to mention heartwarming and thought provoking.
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this book has a lot of heart but i dont really know if it came together all that well, for me
Pros
- the aspects of growth and finding oneself was strong and held much thought
- the characters are unique in their life and circumstances but i didnt find their voices to standout from each other
- i loved the exploration of luke and his storyline, how people heal in different ways and how he was able to find and connect with something that resonated in him and helped him recover
- the ending was very realistic, it wasnt clean and tidy, there was no LOVE-SAVES-THE-WORLD and thank goodness
- portrayal of friendships, while started off rocky came together really nicely
Cons
- aaron
- if he cheats on his current gf, whats gonna stop him from cheating on you 🙃🙃🙃🙃
- it was resolved in a.......better way than it started but i wasn't satisfied with the way it was handled
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- the fact that aaron was a teacher/sound-guy whatever and hannah was a student was a little,,,,,how do you say, Yikes
- idk kinda got bored with the whole best friends hate each other bc of miscommunication thing
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I liked it but that’s about it.
I quickly devoured this book on my car ride to Boston the other day. Little Do We Know is definitely a second chance at friendship. Wouldn’t necessarily call it love but it does bring two friends back together. It was cute and all but the little twists in this were weird to me.
In it, you will meet Hannah and Emory. They have lived next to each other their whole lives but one little fight pulled them apart. It wasn’t easy for these two to drift away from one another but no one was willing to say they overstepped. Or ya know the two easiest words ever: I’m sorry.
One accident sort of brings them back into each other’s lives. Honestly, I felt like the accident was pointless. Like why did this one thing make one of them finally tell the truth that had nothing to do with this. It was weird but I went with it.
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I hate contemporary. I hate contemporary. I hate contemporary. Not rating because it’s not the book, I just HATE. CONTEMPORARY.
I’m a girl in high school with a sex boyfriend!
I’m a girl in high school with money problems!
We’re mad at each other!
We’re not going to tell you why for a while!
And ultimately, nothing will really happen!
Maybe we’ll realize the meaning of friendship or something, but you could reread Harry Potter for that!
Okay, sarcasm over. Sorry everybody. I’m sure it’s a great book for people who don’t. Hate. Contemporary. -
Little Do We Know by Tamara Ireland Stone is a novel that will definitely leave you thinking long after reading it. The concept of faith is explored in an interesting way that will have readers question their own beliefs. Friendship and what it takes to maintain a relationship with your friends is a theme that also runs deep through the book.
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This book is full of emotion, and the emotions are raw and powerful. I couldnt put this book down.
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Empecé este libro con muchas ganas pero ha sido una decepción. No sabía muy bien con qué tipo de historia me encontraría, pensaba que sería una novela adolescente, con secretos. Algo de eso tiene pero no está bien llevada. Es muy predecible y desde el principio adivine cuál era el gran secreto. Aunque aparecen temas como la amistad, las traiciones, el amor, abusa mucho del tema religioso, lo cual me ha terminado cansando. No ha sido lo que me esperaba.
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This one was...not for me.
I wanted wayyy more friendship, but I felt like friendship ended up being the least featured of the "main themes." -
MINOR SPOILERS WARNING
This book blew me at some point. Let’s not look at ratings, we’re talking about a love-hate relationship with this book. Honestly, I was about to give it a one star if the ending didn’t end that way. Shortly, this book’s good, but it just wasn’t my cup of tea.
Little Do We Know is about friendship. I always knew from the start that it would take all it takes just to make me like a contemporary book. Emory and Hannah were best friends ever since they could walk… until they weren’t anymore. Then one event led to another and Emory’s boyfriend, Luke, ended up dying in front of Hannah’s house. It’s the type of story that basically tells you that ‘everything happens for a reason’.
There are lots of things that I hate about this book, how the character behaves, how the story goes, even the idea of the story itself so… here were me initial thoughts:
1. I don’t like the book’s portrayal of Hannah and Emory
I know the author is trying to see the flaws in both Hannah and Emory but I can’t help but feel that Hannah is more of the ‘Saint’ than Emory. It’s nice of the author to include the entire Hannah-Aaron plot (so her character seemed more real) but Hannah’s character still overshadows Emory’s who was portrayed as a girl who couldn’t seem to understand her boyfriend throughout like the 3/4 of the book. Or at least, that was what it seemed like to me. Also there’s the matter of the problems in both girls’ lives. Both of their lives were falling apart (Hannah with college funds, and Emory with David), but still… I know Hannah also struggled with the college fund, finding her faith and figuring out her and Aaron but compared to Emory? It’s like nothing. But again, this is not exactly a problem, I just think that they’re not ‘balanced’ that’s all.
2. Hannah-Aaron is annoying
Now look, I know Emory annoys me too sometimes and I know people make mistakes and we’re teenagers and all that. I’m also someone who genuinely thinks that a character doing annoying or stupid things are essential since it would make them real and we could relate to them. But I just have zero tolerance toward girls who let themselves be in a relationship with a guy who already has a significant other. Also there are moments where we read about Hannah thinking whether kissing Aaron is okay with the whole Alyssa and Beth situation; listen up, thinking about others’ feelings relating to your action RIGHT BEFORE you did the very thing that would hurt them is not a character I stan for. Like I said, Hannah made mistakes and yes she did atone up to it, but Hannah and Aaron’s dynamics are different from Emory and Luke’s, and it annoyed me. I just feel like if the author bothered to explore their relationship further, maybe I could tolerate and keep up with that. But Hannah! She’s just plain annoying to me.
3. The whole faith thing
Now let me tell you guys, I’m a devoted Catholic. Yes, I believe in Jesus but I’m not an extremist so this topic isn’t exactly unfamiliar to me. I mean I have questioned my faith about some point in my life but I fail to understand what this book is trying to say about this faith. Hannah was religious, then she started questioning everything, then she started meditating, then what? I don’t know, are you trying to make me a Jesus believer or are you trying to make me an atheist or are you trying to make me an agnostic? I don’t quite understand, did Hannah eventually found her ‘faith’? Or did she lose it? But regardless of my lack of understanding here, maybe she did found faith in nihilism or other faiths that I’m not familiar with, I don’t know and I won’t judge. It’s just that I fail to see what’s the goal of this entire plot device.
4. That ‘plot twist
I guessed it in the early of the book and it didn’t surprise me at all. I also don’t think ‘the problem’ is portrayed that well. It just happened, and it just ended. I mean I also didn’t think it was much of a problem to start a fight for. )
BUT!!! Okay, yes, I kind of hated the book. The plot is good. Not exactly beautiful or amazing, but it’s quite good, but I have a hard time connecting and liking the characters, especially Hannah. I just think that the book could’ve been better if how the author ‘stepped-up’ her characters’ portrayals so that they are more relatable and less annoying (since I have very high standards on YA contemporary but oh well).
The ending, YES! I love how the book didn’t exactly end with the stereotypical sweet-happy-ending we usually find in YA contemporary (because it’s lame yes? YES I NEED MORE TWISTS). I genuinely thought it would end the way YA contemporaries usually end: but surprisingly we didn’t get ANY of that. I’m a sucker for bittersweet endings and I’m a huge believer that a good story doesn’t have to have a happy ending. This book didn’t just show me, but it also reminds me that life sometimes doesn’t work out like how we want it to be, adding that realness to the story with a beautiful message along with it. I like how the story ends and I like how in the end our characters have what they want, even though they lose something on the way and I think it is such a clever and perfect way to end this story and for that I decided to add one star to this review just for that.
It is the type of story that ends bittersweet but also keeps you hoping that somehow these characters found their way back to each other and I really do! Even for Hannah and Aaron. I’m glad Hannah got into BU, I’m glad Emory got into UCLA, I’m glad Luke got into Denver but most of all, I like how Hannah and Emory are finally brave enough to stand up for themselves and not be a hopelessly-in-love-teenager we usually find in YA contemporaries. I know they’re fictional characters but the ending touched me in some ways that I truly want to wish them best of luck on their journey and I really hope they find whatever they’re looking for. -
I absolutely adored this story. The cast of characters was an absolute blast, and I loved how their lives intersected the way they did. This story definitely had its sad and heartbreaking moments, but was also hopeful and quite inspirational. I’m staying as vague as I can with my thoughts because I feel it’s best to go into this story with a blank slate. I promise you’ll be happy you did. I’m officially a hardcore Tamara Ireland Stone fan and will read absolutely anything she writes.
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Hannah and Emory are best friends and next door neighbors. For years they have been inseparable until one day they have a major falling out, but readers don't know the details. Emory has a dreamy boyfriend, Luke, and she is involved in her school's theater program, while Hannah is the polar opposite. She goes to a Christian high school and her father is the pastor. She has been brought up to be very religious, but she is starting to question things now, especially after her blow up with Emory. Luke often visits Emory late at night without her mother knowing, so it doesn't come as a surprise to Hannah when she sees Luke's car pull up in front of her house late at night. But this night is different as Luke is involved in an accident. Of course, Hannah helps him, but what about Emory? Will Hannah's involvement mend their broken relationship or make things worse? Tamara Ireland Stone's Little Do We Know is a smart read that explores friendship, timely issues, religion, and first love.
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Un libro entretenido para pasar un rato, sin complicaciones.
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~ 2.5 stars ~
The cover is absolutely beautiful, but does the content of the novel match up?
Little Do We Know by
Tamara Ireland Stone is a good coming-of-age young adult contemporary novel, conveying the struggles of being a high schooler, juggling between being a good friend, being a good person, having faith, questioning your faith, and so many other struggles that people go through. This novel first caught my eye with the absolutely fabulous cover, and after reading the synopsis, I really just wanted to pick this book up. And, now I finally have, but... after finishing the book, I feel a little disappointed.
Every time I hear the think of the title "Little Do We Know," I always think of the song "Little Do You Know," and then my brain automatically plays the song in my head: "Little do you know / How I'm breakin' while you fall asleep / Little do you know / I'm still haunted by the memories / Little do you know..." That was just a thought I had to put down. Haha.
“Maybe it was totally random. Maybe it was meant to be. I’d never know.”
After reading the synopsis, I went into the book thinking that I would feel so many emotions of grief after Luke has a near-death experience. I didn't get that. Honestly, throughout the entirety of the book, I felt nothing, except for the scenes near the end, where I felt a flicker of sadness, but not much. I would have liked a lot more emotional scenes, considering this is a coming-of-age novel that discusses how people balance their struggles.
The pacing was a little slow for my liking, but was generally consistent throughout the novel. Regarding the plot, I do feel the rising action should have held and built more tension. More events also could have been added in. Also, the climax could have been more dramatic (not over dramatic, but just more) and distinguished because it was a little hard to identify it. The novel concluded with too much ease, as I do feel like there should have been more to end the story, considering the problem that needed to be resolved. It felt rushed and just not enough. I also would have liked more plot twists or turns to spice up the plot. but overall, the plot was okay.
The characters did feel a little shallow, especially the two main characters, Hannah and Emory. To be honest, we dove deeper into Luke than either of the girls. More depth and personality would have been appreciated.
My major problem with this book was the relationship between a student under 18 and one of her overage teachers. I think
Chelsea's review explains it very well.
Overall, this was a quick, partly-enjoyable read, but I actually would not recommend this. It wasn't great, and I do feel that there are better coming-of-age young adult contemporaries.
⪼ 2.5 stars ★★★☆☆
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Finalizado y… tengo sentimientos encontrados.
Tenemos una historia narrada a dos voces en primera persona: la de Hannah y la de Emory. Como en muchos otros libros, me dejé llevar por la portada y la sinopsis, que de por sí, es interesante y el resultado es una buena lectura.
Esta historia nos sumerge en la vida de cada una de las protagonistas y cómo afrontan la pérdida de una amistad, cada una viviendo su día a día, sin olvidar la razón por la que se separaron. Pero… hubo dos cosas que me “rayaron” con la lectura: una, casi hasta la mitad del libro sucede el mencionado accidente; y, dos, hasta el final del libro se sabe la razón por la que se separaron y cómo hacen para enmendar los errores cometidos, tanto de una como de la otra.
Soy fan del misterio y no tengo problema con que se incluya un panorama juvenil, de hecho fue lindo ver cómo iba la relación de Emory y Luke. Y Luke… Dios, se convirtió en mi favorito desde el primer segundo y decía en mis adentros: ese chico tan adorable es mucho para Emory jajajaja en fin, seguí leyendo porque se mencionaba frecuentemente esa “discusión” hasta el punto de pensar: debe ser algo terrible lo que sucedió para no querer hablar del tema y darle tantas largas. Y, efectivamente, la razón de la afrenta que ambas tuvieron es fuerte y no me lo imaginé, aunque en la realidad es bastante frecuente ver ese tipo de situaciones y no doy spoilers porque es mejor descubrir por propia cuenta ese “plot”.
De cualquier forma, dejando a un lado lo que no me gustó, fue una lectura llevadera, la narración es sencilla y se lee sin problema. Pienso que la idea general es interesante, pero la autora pudo haberlo ejecutado de otra forma o en menos páginas.
La batalla interna que me da por ponerle un 3.5 o 4 estrellas, que finalmente serán 4 porque pesan más las buenas razones que las malas y al final me terminó gustando. -
En general me ha gustado, tengo que decir que se lee muy bien y rápido gracias a la narrativa tan sencilla que emplea la autora, podremos ver como hay mucha profundidad en las historias. Pese a que se me ha hecho corto, y podía en algunas ocasiones haber dado mucho más de sí, la autora me ha enamorado con las historias de Hannah, Emory y Luke, y más que muchos de nosotros nos hemos planteado alguna vez en la vida lo que creíamos a pies juntillas desde la infancia, la madurez nos cambia, en algunas ocasiones para bien, en otras para mal, aunque también algunas situaciones límite nos pone en una crisis de identidad que nos cambia para siempre.
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A powerful, emotional, memorable story!
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I don't usually like books focused mainly on a friendshup because I like books that are action packed and fast paced.
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This was the story of two best friends who's relationship fell apart and now they are trying to find their way in the world without each other.
First we have Emory. Her main goal in life is to get into the drama program at UCLA and to spend the remaining days of high school with the boy she loves. But she's also dealing with the D-bag that's about to marry her mother and the loss of her best friend, Hannah.
Hannah is the daughter of a pastor and lives her life by her faith. When she gets some horrible news about her future, her core belief system suddenly starts to fail and she wonders of her ex-best friend was right, and that Hannah caves to easily to her father. So she sets out to find her own truths.
The story itself was good. I really liked the growth that we saw with each character. Being a teenager is about figuring out who you are and I felt that Stone handled that part really well. The things that didn't sit well with me were tiny parts of the plot but they felt huge to me. The first was Hannah's relationship with a older man in a position of power over her and also in another relationship. And then there was Emory's boyfriend going behind her back to meet with Hannah over and over.
I get what the author was trying to do and there were some heavy topics covered her - which in all honestly were the best parts of the book. I think that this book is important for young readers as it does showcase the importance of self-discovery and also of friendship. -
Que mejor que tener una buena lectura comenzando el año!!! 📚
Este libro me atrapó desde la primera página, no pude parar de leer hasta terminarlo 🦋
Toca temas muy delicados como el acoso sexual, crisis religiosas y otros como la amistad, la traición, el amor, etc 👏
No se si le doy las 4 estrellas por la trama pero es que no le puedo dar menos por todo lo que me ha hecho sentir 🌹
El libro comienza 3 meses después de una gran discusión que tuvieron las protagonistas (Hannah y Emory)... ellas han sido inseparables desde que tienen memoria. Un día Luke, el novio de Emory tiene un accidente y quien le salva la vida no es nada menos que Hannah ❤
No se si sufrían más ellas por estar separadas o yo porque estaban peleadas 😭
La cosa es que lo disfruté de principio a fin, entendía todas las decisiones que tomaban las protagonistas porque sus personalidades están muy bien descritas y al menos yo si pude conectar con ambas 💜
NO SE SI CUENTA COMO SPOILER...
Pero a pesar de todo, creo que hubieron cosas que les faltó desarrollo, como con el padre de Hannah ya que pienso que es bastante manipulador, la reconciliación entre las protagonistas creo que les faltó hablar más sobre el tema, no es tan simple como decir está bien y felices por siempre, me hubiese gustado saber concretamente la respuesta de Hannah a su crisis religiosa y algunas otras cosas más superficiales... pero si o si es un muy buen libro 🛐 -
Excuse me, Tamara, but I would like my heart back. And in one piece instead of the little parts you burst it into with this gorgeous book.
Alright, now that you know you’re going to need to invest in some Kleenex stock to get you through this read, let’s talk about all the reasons why you should be reading it.
1. We all know I am big on character driven stories and LDWN is full of characters you want to love from the minute you meet them. They’re genuine. Multi-faceted. Full of human experiences and emotions, complicated in the best way. I loved Hannah and Emory and I also loved Luke (who’s the glue now?). I dare you to read this story of friendships and relationships and not fall for each of them.
2. LDWN is a look at the complexity of faith, from the lens of believers, questioning believers, and non-believers. Faith is a tough subject to broach because readers will bring their own biases and feelings around it. Tamara does a beautiful job of keeping the story objective from the faith angle while also exploring some of the blinders.
3. There are parts of the book that were unexpected, especially for non-Tamara readers. I enjoy the fact that the ducks don’t all line up in a row. We are, in fact, human and imperfect.
4. This is, at its heart, a story of female friendship. What a beautiful look, too.
This might be my new favorite Tamara book!
