Rachelle S. (MSW2b) -
I felt that the plot was thin, story predictable, the characters were weakly fleshed out. Stereotypes were set, the angry teen mean stepmother, father stuck in the middle and annoying. Stepmother as whiny, dramatic, and self-centered; ans she's the heroine??
The book was set in California, with an American family, yet the British author uses her native tongue. For example 17 year old Emily likes photography and was so excited when "my mother gave me "proper' film." As a mom of 3 American children, ages 21-14 I have never heard any kid speak that way about an object. The British tone was there throughout the book to constantly remind you that the author & editor lacked knowledge about the characters they were writing about.
Disappointed in my first Jane Green read.
The book was set in California, with an American family, yet the British author uses her native tongue. For example 17 year old Emily likes photography and was so excited when "my mother gave me "proper' film." As a mom of 3 American children, ages 21-14 I have never heard any kid speak that way about an object. The British tone was there throughout the book to constantly remind you that the author & editor lacked knowledge about the characters they were writing about.
Disappointed in my first Jane Green read.
