Top Ten Books I Thought I'd Like More / Less Than I Did

BOOKS I THOUGHT I WOULD LIKE MORE (BUT DIDN'T)

1.   THRONE OF GLASS by Sarah J Maas: I'm a big fan of the novellas, but the novel let me down a bit. Perhaps I'll like it more when I reread it.

2.   REQUIEM by Lauren Oliver: A good story, but that ending killed it for me. Too little is answered, and I'm still angry at the lack of answers.

3.   BEAUTY QUEENS by Libba Bray: I loved GOING BOVINE and really like the Gemma Doyle books, but this one was only okay for me. Such a shame.

4.   IMPOSSIBLE by Nancy Werlin: I don't think I'm a fan of this author's writing style, because a lot of other people loved this book, and I could barely stand to read the entire thing.

5.   THE BEGINNING OF AFTER by Jennifer Castle: I really thought I was going to love this book, but it ended up being sort of average.

BOOKS I THOUGHT I WOULDN'T LIKE (BUT DID)

6.   THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green: Why did I doubt you, John Green? Excellent voice, lovely writing, and a heartbreaking story. I feel like an idiot for thinking I wouldn't like it.

7.   STORM by Brigid Kemmerer: I normally don't expect much from a novel published by a small press, but this book was so much better than I expected. A few flaws, but such a fun read! Plus, it's filled with incredible characters, like the lovable Merrick boys :)

8.   BLOOD RED ROAD by Moira Young: The strange way that it is written almost made me give up, and I'm glad that I didn't. This book is filled with complex characters and exciting, action-packed moments.

9.   ANNA DRESSED IN BLOOD by Kendare Blake: Ghosts, fun friends, gory scenes, and a great MC - why did I originally doubt I would like this book?

10.   WANDERLOVE by Kirsten Hubbard: I liked LIKE MANDARIN, but wasn't expecting this book to be anything special. It was. I adore this book, especially the artwork.

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Impossible by Nancy Werlin Review

Book: Impossible

Author: Nancy Werlin

From: Library

Summary:

Lucy has only nine months in which to break an ancient curse.

Lucy Scarborough is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her family have been cursed through the generations, forced to attempt three seemingly impossible tasks or to fall into madness upon their child's birth. How can Lucy succeed when all of her ancestors have tried and failed? But Lucy is the first girl who won't be alone as she tackles the list. She has her fiercely protective foster parents beside her. And she has Zach, whose strength amazes her more each day. Do they have enough love and resolve to overcome an age-old evil?

Review: This book was almost painful for me to get through, and I don't really just mean the storyline. I had a hard time adjusting to Nancy Werlin's writing style, and to the story in general. I thought Lucy was a likeable protagonist, but perhaps a little underdeveloped.

A lot of the action begins to happen later in the novel, and in the end, I was expecting a lot more out of it. I've heard great reviews about Impossible, and was a little disappointed with the fantasy element. I had gotten the impression that more would be happening.

I didn't hate this novel, but I wasn't in love with it. There were so many moments where I was hooked, but then quite a few more where I wanted the story to continue just a bit faster. In the end, I think the good moments of the novel outweigh all of my annoyances with it.

Highlights: I loved how strong Lucy's family was, and how much they loved one another. At first, I wasn't too sure why anyone would like Zach, but then he won me over. He definitely proves himself in the end. And despite my initial surprise at how different the story was from what I imagined it to be, it was a very good storyline. I kept turning the pages, so that counts for something.

Lowlights: I disliked how easily Lucy got over one of the worst scenes in the novel. She just kind of blew it off, and I found it to be completely annoying. It also took me awhile to really connect with the other characters of the novel, and it really shouldn't have taken hundreds of pages in. Then there were moments where nothing was even happening, and that kind of bugs me.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

-Lea