Especially cause these darker elements are really portrayed as "dark"... The Terry Event is simply used to showcase how bad Adam is and then the whole thing is dismissed after Carly burns his evidence... Probably not a good to show kids that sometimes they can get away with murder.
Better as an adult book
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Re: Better as an adult book
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Now that's what I am talking about hahawritestuff wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 14:40 I fully agree here. I felt a little uncomfortable with this being for younger readers. I think ditch the middle ground and go full dark and make it an adult title.
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It's worse than Twilight, and I never thought I'd say that!!!Nym182 wrote: ↑12 Feb 2020, 08:39It's like Twilight but with superpowers!gilliansisley wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 18:21I ALWAYS check the reviews before starting a book, and I went into this thing with super high hopes, thinking it was going to be a fantastic read.
Started the first few pages and felt like I'd been "Fire Festivaled". I was promised an adventure-filled story, I got horny for mom. I was promised a magical love story, I got an emotionally abusive and toxic mess. I was promised character development, and I got a completely disgusting piece of crap who killed a girl.
This showed me the valuable lesson that some authors will pay for the synopsis to be professionally edited, but skip the extensive editing necessary for the book itself. I felt bamboozled and lied to.
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Yes, it dealt with dark and mature themes suitable for an adult audience.
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True, definitely not a book for 12-year-olds.rbrochhausen wrote: ↑12 Feb 2020, 18:59 I may not be used to reading a fantasy of lust, but I feel like the author did not hold back. Some of the sexual content might be too much for a 12-year old to read. Of course they might enjoy reading it, but how would the parents feel about that?
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Yeah, it should have shown that all actions must have consequences.Nym182 wrote: ↑12 Feb 2020, 08:42Especially cause these darker elements are really portrayed as "dark"... The Terry Event is simply used to showcase how bad Adam is and then the whole thing is dismissed after Carly burns his evidence... Probably not a good to show kids that sometimes they can get away with murder.
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Yes, quoting a book as YA will get the sales up for you!AntonelaMaria wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 11:54I like the idea of a darker novel especially based on Adam's character and the first part of the book. I think you are right regarding sales I remember some scandal last year with very popular author and book that was clearly adult but was promoted as YA. So sales matter and I guess YA is a popular genre. For me, this book was in some in-between space.KristyKhem wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 09:18 I agree that this book has inappropriate themes for the young adult audience. However, there may be some other reasons for this labeling.
Perhaps the author's reason for targeting this age group has more to do with marketing. Maybe book sales are higher among this age group? Nowadays, a lot of young adults seem interested in darker themes, both in books, TV series, and movies.
As for the author's potential, maybe she should have slowed the romance aspect of it, and definitely lean into a more full-fledged dark novel! But then she would have had to target a more mature audience...and maybe that would have had an impact on sales.
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I think X men had less adult themes than this one.gilliansisley wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 18:17Truly, truly, truly. The 4 out of 4 stars, saying that this is the most bestest book ever and they can't wait to read the next book and I'm like, "Yo... did you get a different version of this book than me? One without the fantasizing about f*cking his mom, or the whole kidnapping and killing a young woman and pretending it just didn't happen?" How can anyone recommend this book to young readers!?evraealtana wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 12:46I agree 100% on Every. Single. Point.gilliansisley wrote: ↑07 Feb 2020, 14:08 I couldn't agree more with you on this. The heavy sexual undertones, the themes of kidnapping, rape, murder, and such are wildly inappropriate. And while this may not be a popular opinion, as so many people are raving it's 4-star quality, but I really did not enjoy this book, at all. The best I can give it is a 2.
... Adam is not a hero-- he's a garbage human being... In no universe is this a YA fiction novel.
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who felt this way; I have been surprised to read through the reactions and repeatedly see "yes, X was wrong, and Y was kinda messed up, and Z is questionable... but 4 out of 4 for SURE! Recommend to everyone!!!"
I just wanted to grab these people by the shoulders and demand how they weren't thoroughly disturbed by the beginning of this novel, and are they okay!?
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No, you did not just trough in the Twilight diss?!!gilliansisley wrote: ↑12 Feb 2020, 12:39It's worse than Twilight, and I never thought I'd say that!!!Nym182 wrote: ↑12 Feb 2020, 08:39It's like Twilight but with superpowers!gilliansisley wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 18:21
I ALWAYS check the reviews before starting a book, and I went into this thing with super high hopes, thinking it was going to be a fantastic read.
Started the first few pages and felt like I'd been "Fire Festivaled". I was promised an adventure-filled story, I got horny for mom. I was promised a magical love story, I got an emotionally abusive and toxic mess. I was promised character development, and I got a completely disgusting piece of crap who killed a girl.
This showed me the valuable lesson that some authors will pay for the synopsis to be professionally edited, but skip the extensive editing necessary for the book itself. I felt bamboozled and lied to.
This is pure gold. I have to say I agree because some parts of Twilight did make sense but I haven't read it. So...
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Hire festivaled okay I am stealing this one for the future ...just so you know...gilliansisley wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 18:21I ALWAYS check the reviews before starting a book, and I went into this thing with super high hopes, thinking it was going to be a fantastic read.Nym182 wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 12:51Right? I mean, like what you like but I just could not understand some of it's rave reviews... Especially since they would praise Adam and Carly's "love" or credit the "character development"evraealtana wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 12:46
I agree 100% on Every. Single. Point.
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who felt this way; I have been surprised to read through the reactions and repeatedly see "yes, X was wrong, and Y was kinda messed up, and Z is questionable... but 4 out of 4 for SURE! Recommend to everyone!!!"
Started the first few pages and felt like I'd been "Fire Festivaled". I was promised an adventure-filled story, I got horny for mom. I was promised a magical love story, I got an emotionally abusive and toxic mess. I was promised character development, and I got a completely disgusting piece of crap who killed a girl.
This showed me the valuable lesson that some authors will pay for the synopsis to be professionally edited, but skip the extensive editing necessary for the book itself. I felt bamboozled and lied to.
But on to serious note, I am noticing a lot of really high praising reviews and I am so so confused because that is not the book that I have read. Lets put aside all the cringe moments from the first part of the book but does for the sci-fi/fantasy readers out there the second part really REALLLY warrants 4 star rating? In the world of Holly Black, Leigh Bradugo, Tomi Adeyemi... I don't think so..
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Truly do not rush to pick up a copy LOL.AntonelaMaria wrote: ↑13 Feb 2020, 07:57No, you did not just trough in the Twilight diss?!!gilliansisley wrote: ↑12 Feb 2020, 12:39It's worse than Twilight, and I never thought I'd say that!!!
This is pure gold. I have to say I agree because some parts of Twilight did make sense but I haven't read it. So...
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My theory is it's a hoard of family and friends who read the book and wanted to give their loved one a boost. That sh*t is a dangerous thing to do! That's like someone being like, "Hi Julie, have you met my cousin, Ted?" And you're like, girl I know you're family, but Ted Bundy is a serial killer so best not suggest your friend date him. Innocent people unnecessarily getting hurt!AntonelaMaria wrote: ↑13 Feb 2020, 08:03Hire festivaled okay I am stealing this one for the future ...just so you know...gilliansisley wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 18:21I ALWAYS check the reviews before starting a book, and I went into this thing with super high hopes, thinking it was going to be a fantastic read.
Started the first few pages and felt like I'd been "Fire Festivaled". I was promised an adventure-filled story, I got horny for mom. I was promised a magical love story, I got an emotionally abusive and toxic mess. I was promised character development, and I got a completely disgusting piece of crap who killed a girl.
This showed me the valuable lesson that some authors will pay for the synopsis to be professionally edited, but skip the extensive editing necessary for the book itself. I felt bamboozled and lied to.
But on to serious note, I am noticing a lot of really high praising reviews and I am so so confused because that is not the book that I have read. Lets put aside all the cringe moments from the first part of the book but does for the sci-fi/fantasy readers out there the second part really REALLLY warrants 4 star rating? In the world of Holly Black, Leigh Bradugo, Tomi Adeyemi... I don't think so..
Also please use that saying! I think I saw it on Twitter a few weeks back and I was like "Oh man this is going to be a verb in the Oxford dictionary one day!"
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I want to take a moment to appreciate all of you and what you have said. I thought I was losing my mind because wherever I looked the book had such great reviews. Full stars everywhere and I was like: what the hell is going on here? The book I read was creepy, a mess with incest and a toxic relationship. How is that full star rating quality?gilliansisley wrote: ↑13 Feb 2020, 11:54My theory is it's a hoard of family and friends who read the book and wanted to give their loved one a boost. That sh*t is a dangerous thing to do! That's like someone being like, "Hi Julie, have you met my cousin, Ted?" And you're like, girl I know you're family, but Ted Bundy is a serial killer so best not suggest your friend date him. Innocent people unnecessarily getting hurt!AntonelaMaria wrote: ↑13 Feb 2020, 08:03Hire festivaled okay I am stealing this one for the future ...just so you know...gilliansisley wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 18:21
I ALWAYS check the reviews before starting a book, and I went into this thing with super high hopes, thinking it was going to be a fantastic read.
Started the first few pages and felt like I'd been "Fire Festivaled". I was promised an adventure-filled story, I got horny for mom. I was promised a magical love story, I got an emotionally abusive and toxic mess. I was promised character development, and I got a completely disgusting piece of crap who killed a girl.
This showed me the valuable lesson that some authors will pay for the synopsis to be professionally edited, but skip the extensive editing necessary for the book itself. I felt bamboozled and lied to.
But on to serious note, I am noticing a lot of really high praising reviews and I am so so confused because that is not the book that I have read. Lets put aside all the cringe moments from the first part of the book but does for the sci-fi/fantasy readers out there the second part really REALLLY warrants 4 star rating? In the world of Holly Black, Leigh Bradugo, Tomi Adeyemi... I don't think so..
Also please use that saying! I think I saw it on Twitter a few weeks back and I was like "Oh man this is going to be a verb in the Oxford dictionary one day!"
I was seeing this book everywhere with great ratings, and me being a fantasy fan, I was super excited for it. It was bad. Bad.