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Katherine Owen

Autor(a) de This Much is True (Truth in Lies, #1)

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I admire every single person who writes a book. I may not like the book, it may have faults, but I can’t ever take away from an author that he or she has poured out thousands of words to fulfil a dream to pen a novel. Truly admirable.

So, here’s the thing: the key word there is the ‘a’ in 'a great idea'. I can’t help thinking that this author scribbled down a number of ideas and thought, I know, I’ll put them all into one book. Result? Idea overload. (Which stretched to covers as well: I've seen three for this book.) Can you have too much drama in one book? Quite possibly.

Ellie’s husband has an affair with her best friend. The big C rears its ugly head. Ellie marries best friend’s husband. That’s probably enough to make a pretty good story, but no, let’s throw in two tragic deaths, a pregnancy, infidelity (yes, more) and you find yourself pretty stuffed after this smorgasbord of cheesiness.

And now, just to confuse you…despite what I’ve said, I…er…actually quite enjoyed it. (quite…let’s not get too carried away).

I found it a little hard to understand how Ellie seemed to be able to have men…three of them…falling at her feet. She was full of cancer and babies and not much personality, and yet they were all declaring undying love for her. It was all a bit mushy, despite dealing with some pretty full-on issues, and none of the characters were developed enough. It was hard to like, or even dislike, any of them.

Four things irritated me: the repetitive ‘bodacious tah tahs’. First time was amusing. The second, a little less. The third raised a titter. But after the seventeenth time, I’d had enough. I was also a little irked by the habit-of-stringing-a-whole-sentence-together-with-hyphens-to-make-it-an-adjective. Thirdly, this was written in the first person, present tense. It didn’t work. The (huge) issues in this book were ones dealt with by different people in different ways: I didn't perceive the gamut of emotions of the other characters, because of the first person POV and present tense. Lastly, the main character, Ellie, is an editor. A pity she didn’t edit her own book. There are a number of grammatical and punctuation howlers.

I really can’t quite fathom why I found it such a compelling read! Apart from the afore-mentioned annoyances, this author does write rather well. There was something about this work that drew me in, and ultimately, it was an effortless read.

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Librogirl | 3 outras críticas | Mar 13, 2022 |
I stayed up late at night devouring this book and finishing it was a bittersweet moment for me because it really is the end of the beautiful, tragic, epic love story of Linc and Tally. After reading This Much is True, I knew for a fact I was going to love The Truth About Air and Water, there was no question about it.

This second book was just as amazing as the first. It was intense, filled with extremely heartbreaking moments but ultimately unforgettable. Linc and Tally face a whole new set of hardships in this sequel as the world conspires to keep them apart. Prepare yourself for the angst that comes with this unique couple -it's another crazy ride but Linc and Tally will steal your heart all over again.

Also, I am completely enamored with Katherine Owen's writing style. I love the quotes she includes and the depth behind her words. Her characters are flawed but perfect in their imperfectness. Tally is different from any other heroine I've encountered as is Linc and I can honestly say I will never forget this couple.

I highly recommend this amazing series and if you're tired of reading the typical, predictable new adult romance books, you should definitely give these a try.

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
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SpellboundRDR | Jun 19, 2015 |
When I started reading this book, I had seen the comments about it being an overwhelming and heartbreaking story so I braced myself and dove headfirst into the darkness, expecting the worst. Well I must say I rather enjoyed the darkness. I liked the tragic story of Linc and Tally in all it's ill-fated glory. These contemporary star-crossed lovers stole my heart with the impossibility of their fate in true Romeo and Juliet fashion (minus the ending, of course). I loved the intensity of the characters.

"Liquid fire burns through me. I struggle to breathe. He is steel. I am the magnet that holds him here. I am here. He's here most definitely. He's alive. I must be, too."

Sometimes love stories can be predictable and maybe even trite. This Much is True was probably the complete opposite in every way. It never failed to surprise me. When you read as much as I do, you develop a sort of intuition and you can usually guess what's going to happen next. Up until now, I had missed the feeling of not knowing at all what would come next and this book filled that void for me.

There is no gray area when it comes to Linc and Tally. It's either black or white.

"This feels good. Dying feels fine and I welcome the blackness with open arms."

"Closeness erases the many secrets still held between us although the important ones remain. No longer strangers, we venture to a secret place where just the two of us exist. This connection of continuity seems to contain a degree of permanence, but that's further up ahead."

Reading this book was like riding a rollercoaster with a blindfold. It was a wild and crazy ride but the thrill was absolutely worth every tear I shed along the way.

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
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SpellboundRDR | 3 outras críticas | Jun 19, 2015 |
***Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for a honest review***

Wow. Just wow. I think maybe I need a xanax after finishing this book. Life sometimes really does just get in the way and just goes on. Unfortunately for Tally and Linc this holds true.

Tally is just barely making it through life after losing her twin sister. The other half of her soul is gone forever. But life just keeps moving. Time doesn't stand still. Ballet is all she has left.

Linc was at the right place at the right time. If it wasn't for him Tally wouldn't be here anymore. He can't forget her though. Even though he needs to stay focused on baseball and nothing else.

There was so many ups and downs in this story. My emotions were all over the place. I have to admit I am not very happy with Tally. I disagree with so many of her decisions in this book. What makes me so mad is that she knew her lies and avoidance were wrong, but she still chose to lie and avoid. I feel like this story could have been less painful if she was just honest. Honest with herself. But I understand with all the loss she faces that she was just trying for something else. To be someone else.

I loved Linc from the start. My heart broke for him so much in this story. So much. He is just this beautiful person. Inside and out. He lied some too but I feel like his lies were justified.

This really is a story of true love and life just getting in the way. Others forcing them apart. Careers and dreams keeping two people apart when really nothing else matters if they aren't together.
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Mommy.Reads.What | 3 outras críticas | Jun 22, 2014 |

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