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astrid13reads's review against another edition
3.0
There where only 2 or 3 chapters in this book that I really liked. The hole other book was pretty boring.
neesa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
bethanharcourt's review against another edition
3.0
I really like all the crossovers and individual stories of this book. Things are getting more intense and I like.
gbaty's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.5
holtfan's review against another edition
3.0
It started out really well. Sky reminded me a bit of Nick from [b:Infinity|6696602|Infinity (Chronicles of Nick, #1)|Sherrilyn Kenyon|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1312000240s/6696602.jpg|6892257], which in my book is always a good thing. I liked his relationship with "Nicholas Duke" and Georgia. I enjoyed his interaction with a different city. It is always good to experience 'old friends' in books as well, so having Luciano and all the rest of them was great. As far as the straightforward plot went, I enjoyed it, although I found Sky's "purpose" in Giglia confusing. And where did this whole 'you must have a single, destined purpose to be a Stravagante' come from? And why is it only the ones from the 'modern' world who have this sort of 'show up/kick butt/purpose complete' thing thrust upon them? How do Talian Stravagante work, anyway? They 'are' Stravagante yet they clearly don't go to the other world on any sense of a regular basis, and often are Stravagante that have never brought a talisman, which as far as I can tell is their entire purpose. Anyway. Confused. The climax was convenient. But Sky was a good main character and the plot kept along its action packed tradition and quite happily lost myself in the spell that is Mary Hoffman's writing.
Except...
Except I didn't. The very relationships that helped draw me in at the beginning for their variety and potential difficulty started distracting me. I found Alice unbelievably obnoxious. There is very little redeeming about her character.
Spoilers Following -
I do not understand her relationship with Sky. I do not understand Paul and Sky's Mother's relationship. When it first picked up, I thought, 'ah, here is a way for Sky and Alice to break up. Bit awkward, of course, but if they are step-siblings and all....good twist.' Except that's not how it works. Their parents are sleeping together and all the two can think to say is that it is a bit strange and nothing serious will come about it until they go to University? Say what? I found their entire attitude....bizarre. I did not like their relationship at all. There is this, like, inner struggle Sky has that he isn't the preppy heir Alice is destined to marry...but that sort of gets forgotten. And speaking of relationships...
I am seriously sick of the Luciano, Arianna, Georgia triangle. I guess it is supposed to be over now? Hopefully? 'Happily ever after'...Georgia and Nick, Arianna and Luciano? I'm starting to be heartily sick of ALL their relationships.
And so the ending of this book arrived and I'm like....wow. Thatwaspredictable. And weird. And...you're making out. Okay. Erm. Never coming back? Isn't that a bit dramatic? Oh well. I still really like Mary Hoffman's writing.
Except...
Except I didn't. The very relationships that helped draw me in at the beginning for their variety and potential difficulty started distracting me. I found Alice unbelievably obnoxious. There is very little redeeming about her character.
Spoilers Following -
I do not understand her relationship with Sky. I do not understand Paul and Sky's Mother's relationship. When it first picked up, I thought, 'ah, here is a way for Sky and Alice to break up. Bit awkward, of course, but if they are step-siblings and all....good twist.' Except that's not how it works. Their parents are sleeping together and all the two can think to say is that it is a bit strange and nothing serious will come about it until they go to University? Say what? I found their entire attitude....bizarre. I did not like their relationship at all. There is this, like, inner struggle Sky has that he isn't the preppy heir Alice is destined to marry...but that sort of gets forgotten. And speaking of relationships...
I am seriously sick of the Luciano, Arianna, Georgia triangle. I guess it is supposed to be over now? Hopefully? 'Happily ever after'...Georgia and Nick, Arianna and Luciano? I'm starting to be heartily sick of ALL their relationships.
And so the ending of this book arrived and I'm like....wow. Thatwaspredictable. And weird. And...you're making out. Okay. Erm. Never coming back? Isn't that a bit dramatic? Oh well. I still really like Mary Hoffman's writing.
neesa's review against another edition
adventurous
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0