Read: Didn't finish
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Rating: 1/5 stars
Are Alyzon’s new abilities a blessing . . . or a curse?
Alyzon Whitestarr doesn't take after her musically talented father or her nocturnal, artistic mother. In fact, she’s the most normal member of a very eccentric family . . . until the day that an accident leaves her more unique than she ever could have dreamed. Suddenly colors are more vibrant to Alyzon; her memory is flawless; but strangest of all is Alyzon’s sense of smell. Her best friend smells of a comforting sea breeze. She registers her father’s contentment as the sweet scent of caramelized sugar. But why does the cutest guy in school smell so rancid?
With Alyzon’s extrasensory perception comes intrigue and danger, as she becomes aware of the dark secrets and hidden ambitions that threaten her family. In the end, being different might be less of a blessing than a curse....
My Review:
Me: Show don't tell. Show don't tell
Friends: Are you alright.
Me: Show don't tell. Show don't tell.
Friends: Uh...were the characters alright though?
Me: KILL ALYZON. KILL ALYZON. SO STUPID. MUST CLEANZE EYES WITH ACID.
So obviously I didn't like this book. The author had a really good idea going with the whole thing but it drove me crazy. I didn't even make it halfway before I decided to quit.
Some things I didn't like:
•Info dumps - the paragraphs and paragraphs of explanations drove me insane. Even what could have been good dialouge between characters turned into paragraphs and paragraphs where we were told what the characters said! To me this took away any chance there had been to properly get to know the characters.
•Alyzon - she's the typical heroine, her family is gorgeous yet somehow she looks incredibly dull and always seems to feel unappreciated. She also likes the cutest guy at school and continually ignores the many signs that say he isn't as good as he pretends to be and ignores problems in her family that quite obviously need to be addressed.
Also its weird how all of her siblings always refer to their father as "Da" even though a lot of them seem to have issues with him. It seems like they would greet him more formally if they are that annoyed with him.
What I liked:
The idea of senses becoming stronger.
Who I would recommend this book to:
Anyone who doesn't want to use their brain
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