Heather Cumiskey

Cumiskey ratchets up the tension in this sequel to I Like You Like This (which isn't due out until August--I got my grubby, and lucky, paws on an ARC). There are twists and turns galore, and Hannah goes through a character arc that surprises and satisfies. There are some really bittersweet moments here--and also some that are just bitter and some that are all sweet, in the best possible way. Even though I Love You Like That concludes Hannah's story, I look forward to seeing what come next from Heather Cumiskey!… (plus d'informations)

I'm sorry that most of the reading public will have to wait until November to get their hands on Heather Cumiskey's debut YA novel, but am very glad that I was lucky enough to land an ARC! I Like You Like This is a dramatic and sometimes harrowing story, but Cumiskey's characters are very relatable. I felt like I was right there with main character Hannah from the first page, and was nearly as distressed as she was about the challenges she faces at home and at school. There's a lot of darkness here, in love interest Deacon's story as well as her own, but there are also flashes of insight and redemption creeping in around the edges in Cumiskey's vivid prose. I can't wait to find out what happens next, and hope that I Like You Like This, Part 2 will be forthcoming soon!… (plus d'informations)

I quite enjoyed this book - there were a bit of issues with transitioning into different mindsets - I prefer when each person is either labelled or there is a space to show there is another person talking, so I had a bit of a problem following along in a few parts, but since most of the book is Hannah it was not a huge issue.

I read an arc of this book, I saw the description and it immediately spoke to me - being a self conscious acne riddled (adult mind you) I was like, hey first hook line and sinker. Hannah's family life is pretty awful for her, she tries to escape I think using Deacon, their time together was actually quite amazing to read. You get those fluffy romances most YA books have and this was different. I thought it was great.

Onto the ending - if I don't get a book 2, or a novella, or SOMETHING I'm going to be very upset, you can't do that to me! You just cant! I'd totally read this book again, and I would recommend it (to certain members of my family/friends, as I know some people wouldn't be interested in the content there's a lot of drug talk, etc.)… (plus d'informations)

Author, Heather Cumiskey tackles a lot of sensitive issues in this book. I Like you Like This is written with a maturity that will be appreciated by all readers. A beautiful masterpiece! The main protagonist, Hannah starts out in a cocoon and by the end of the story has emerged into a beautiful butterfly.

It was easy to connect with Hannah. The way she was verbal and physical abused by her family and schoolmates, brought me the reader on an emotional connection with Hannah. It was as if besides Deacon, I was her only true friend. This book is so relevant to today's society. The things that Hannah experienced makes it easy to see why young people commit suicide. We need to help encourage and embrace diversity and not look down on it. I know when I was younger, I was bullied for my nationality. I was only in the second grade; way too young to have to deal with this.

Deacon was misunderstood as well. Hannah and Deacon were two lost souls in the sea of life. They only had each other as lifesavers. Deacon surprised me by the gentle spirit that he shown towards Hannah. The connection they shared went way beyond a physical one. This book is a truly must read!… (plus d'informations)