Or I could talk about the ridiculous YA tropes this book is drowning in. I could point out the way mental illness is sensationalized for a bit of drama and Alyssa's mother is just put in a straitjacket and wheeled off to a padded cell, even though straitjackets and padded cells haven't been used much since the introduction of psychotropic drugs in the 1950s and especially not for someone in her condition. I'm still reeling from some of the offensive, annoying and downright incorrect things that made it past editors, proofreaders and buyers. If you're considering a book I've reviewed/rated, be sure to read other reviews/ratings alongside mine to help you decide if it's a read you might enjoy personally. And if, for some reason, a book doesn't entertain me or I don't finish it, I won't leave a rating or review at all. As long as a story takes me to another place and is well edited, I'm going to give it a good rating. Every writer's voice is individual and unique I've come to respect this truth during my own personal journey. My ratings here are subjective to me as an individual. Please don't consider every high rating a personal endorsement / recommendation from me. "I only rate or review books I enjoyed reading, and won't give any rating below 4 stars. Young adult, Adult, and literary romance. A.G.'s dark Alice in Wonderland inspired Splintered series has been published in over a dozen languages. #1 New York Times and International bestselling Author of gothic / fantasy & paranormal tales, mystical & romantic with a side of horror.
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