Title: The Other Life
Author: Susanne Winnacker
My rating: 8/10
I thought the beginning started off pretty slow..and i just wanted the story to hurry up a little and for Sherry to meet Joshua. But once they met..everything started to make sense and become awesome!
Things i loved:
1) The background story. Although at first it seemed a little typical dystopianish and depressing...i thought the idea of a virus mutating humans pretty different. Somehow the author made the whole story feel like there was always something to look forward to ..and that everything wasn't all dull and gloomy.
2) I loved the little family all the characters had become and how Sherry's relationships with her actual family weren't just ignored- which tends to happen a lot usually in other books when things get dangerous.
3)The little flashbacks of Sherry's 'other life' gave a real insight and comparison with her current situation. Although i have to admit, the whole time i was thinking there was some secret meaning and importance to each flashback but it never really came up ;)
Things i didn't like:
1) The book was too short! Not size wise, but in terms of how much happened...the way some places were stretched out and others were rushed and then the ending just came really randomly bothered me a little. I think book could have been wrapped up a little better.
2)Being a sucker for cute, swoon-worthy dialogues i thought there could have been a little more conversation between Sherry and Joshua and bit more of a natural build up in there relationship. At some places it seemed a little unnatural that Joshua, someone who's usually quite closed off and cautious, would just share his thoughts with Sherry.
All together- i thought this was an interesting, cute, quick and enjoyable read. It's not the best book i've ever read..but still pretty good.
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