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Wrecked
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bookshelves: mermaids, ya, 2012, dont-know-what-to-think, damn-son-you-can-write, what-kind-of-romance-is-that, twas-ok, review, unexpected-ending, 2-5-stars
Sep 22, 2011
bookshelves: mermaids, ya, 2012, dont-know-what-to-think, damn-son-you-can-write, what-kind-of-romance-is-that, twas-ok, review, unexpected-ending, 2-5-stars
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Mild spoilers, maybe. Dunno what your definition of "spoiler" is...but a warning's nice anyway, no?
First things first: I liked Wrecked, but with every book there are flaws, and this one is full of 'em. It would've been better if these flaws were slight and unnoticeable, but unfortunately, that wasn't the case.
Wrecked is a good enough read. It kept me intereseted; yet, at the same time, it confused me as hell. I liked Miranda, and I felt for her, the pain she goes through, and her struggle to go through her life under the stares, whispers, insults and glares from the people areound her. Her grandma's annoying, but I get that she wants what's best for her grandchild, and I wanted to hug Teddy. I liked Christian, too; unfortunately, we don't know much about him, which is sad since some of the chapters are told from his perspective.
As I read Wrecked I couldn't help but notice that the book doesn't focus primarily on the mermen and their lives and laws; hell, nowhere near close; however, it would've been nice if the author expounded a bit on that area as a favor for people who get so easily confused as I do. No matter, though (I guess). The book also doesn't focus on the other survivors, or how they went through the whole thing. It focuses on Miranda's past, present and future.
The story, too, is slow in some areas, and as fast as lightning in others. It's like, one moment, Christian's yelling for someone to save Miranda, the other, the yacht's on fire, and another, Eleanor is thanking Christian for saving Miranda when she didn't trsut him at the beginning and there is no place in the story where he earned her trust.
The romance was unbelievable. I mean, c'mon! Christian seems like the guy who'd fall in love instantly, from what I know about him, but Miranda, not quite. They barely speak to each other. All they do is swim, kiss, smile and sleep, say "Me luvs yew!" and ask a few questions here and there. That's why the ending came as a complete surprise for me (probably others as well). But at the same time, it was abrupt. It's like, It's like you're watching someone walking on the beach and then poof! they're gone, and you're left with this What the fuck just happened? face and start blinking continuously, wondering if you'd been dreaming or not. Oh, well. I just hope the author wouldn't write a sequel, because that would just ruin it.
Mild spoilers, maybe. Dunno what your definition of "spoiler" is...but a warning's nice anyway, no?
First things first: I liked Wrecked, but with every book there are flaws, and this one is full of 'em. It would've been better if these flaws were slight and unnoticeable, but unfortunately, that wasn't the case.
Wrecked is a good enough read. It kept me intereseted; yet, at the same time, it confused me as hell. I liked Miranda, and I felt for her, the pain she goes through, and her struggle to go through her life under the stares, whispers, insults and glares from the people areound her. Her grandma's annoying, but I get that she wants what's best for her grandchild, and I wanted to hug Teddy. I liked Christian, too; unfortunately, we don't know much about him, which is sad since some of the chapters are told from his perspective.
As I read Wrecked I couldn't help but notice that the book doesn't focus primarily on the mermen and their lives and laws; hell, nowhere near close; however, it would've been nice if the author expounded a bit on that area as a favor for people who get so easily confused as I do. No matter, though (I guess). The book also doesn't focus on the other survivors, or how they went through the whole thing. It focuses on Miranda's past, present and future.
The story, too, is slow in some areas, and as fast as lightning in others. It's like, one moment, Christian's yelling for someone to save Miranda, the other, the yacht's on fire, and another, Eleanor is thanking Christian for saving Miranda when she didn't trsut him at the beginning and there is no place in the story where he earned her trust.
The romance was unbelievable. I mean, c'mon! Christian seems like the guy who'd fall in love instantly, from what I know about him, but Miranda, not quite. They barely speak to each other. All they do is swim, kiss, smile and sleep, say "Me luvs yew!" and ask a few questions here and there. That's why the ending came as a complete surprise for me (probably others as well). But at the same time, it was abrupt. It's like, It's like you're watching someone walking on the beach and then poof! they're gone, and you're left with this What the fuck just happened? face and start blinking continuously, wondering if you'd been dreaming or not. Oh, well. I just hope the author wouldn't write a sequel, because that would just ruin it.
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Reading Progress
September 22, 2011
– Shelved
May 22, 2012
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Started Reading
May 25, 2012
–
7.14%
"This is a bit confusing. There's a lot of detail in between the dialogues."
page
24
May 25, 2012
–
8.04%
""...Alexa and Jeremiah were practically having sex on top of the cooler." *raises eyebrow*"
page
27
May 25, 2012
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9.52%
"Alternating views? Great. Looking forward to seeing how the author tackled the sparkly-skinned boy with dark hair and wide set blue eyes male's perspective."
page
32
May 25, 2012
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9.52%
"Alternating views? Great. Looking forward to seeing how the author tackled the sparkly-skinned boy with dark hair and wide set blue eyes male's perspective."
page
32
May 25, 2012
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10.12%
"Till now, it seems this is a retelling of The Little Mermaid, except the mermaid's the dude and the girl's Eric... But not on his her birthday."
page
34
May 25, 2012
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16.37%
"Wow. These people are pretty judgmental. It was a frickin' accident. Jesus."
page
55
May 25, 2012
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20.83%
"Just a thought: these... betwixtmen or whatever... If they have legs instead of tails, do they wear pants? Or nothing? Or a skirt made of seaweed?"
page
70
May 25, 2012
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28.87%
"People are blaming you for your friends' deaths--so far as avoiding you and taunting you, and you think wearing your comatose boyfriend's (or ex?) sweatshirt is gonna help things?"
page
97
May 27, 2012
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33.93%
""Miranda opened the door and made a beeline for the back of the room, where, as in all Calhoun classes, there were cozy couches instead of desks. They did that because the teachers at Calhoun unaimou"
page
114
May 27, 2012
–
33.93%
"and this is why I hate my ipad: "Miranda opened the door and made a beeline for the back of the room, where, as in all Calhoun classes, there were cozy couches instead of desks. They did that because the teachers at Calhoun unanimously felt everyone had to feel comfortable and at home to learn properly"** Where do I sign up?"
page
114
May 27, 2012
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44.35%
"What I really truly want to do is punch all these people, then give Miranda big hug and a cookie."
page
149
May 27, 2012
–
45.83%
"Miranda, honey, I like you, but I don't think a guy is considered beautiful just 'cause his six-pack shimmers."
page
154
May 28, 2012
– Shelved as:
mermaids
May 28, 2012
– Shelved as:
ya
May 28, 2012
– Shelved as:
2012
May 28, 2012
– Shelved as:
dont-know-what-to-think
May 28, 2012
– Shelved as:
damn-son-you-can-write
May 28, 2012
– Shelved as:
what-kind-of-romance-is-that
May 28, 2012
– Shelved as:
twas-ok
May 28, 2012
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Finished Reading
July 7, 2012
– Shelved as:
review
February 9, 2013
– Shelved as:
unexpected-ending
October 2, 2016
– Shelved as:
2-5-stars
