Sally White

This book was a little bit different than what I used to read. The writing style felt like I was reading a blog, not a book. It wasn't necessarily a bad thing, on the contrary, it was kind of fun to read and I enjoyed reading it very much.

The one thing that felt odd to me was that Rachel was okay with the idea of having ghosts in her house. Like she didn't wast time by thinking “there is no way the house is hosting ghosts” as if it was totally okay and normal. That felt odd as it didn't feel real. Man, if I found out ghosts were hanging around the house, I might lose my mind!

These ghosts, too, are different from the ghosts we used to know: they have a mass, and they can actually hurt you and leave a bruise. One of them, Noah, actually knocked on the door before entering the room! So polite ghost and I loved him for that! Sometimes, I couldn't understand his brother completely, but I could relate to all the other characters.

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book, and it was so fun to read. I recommend it to everyone who likes “fantasy in the real-world” story.… (plus d'informations)

A sweet YA novel with a ghostly twist

Synopsis

Rachel moves across the country to a new house. The house happens to be house of the Thompsons, the brothers who died the past summer.
One of the brothers is obsessed with Rachel, and the other tries to protect her. Add in a living boyfriend and you’re all set.

Things I liked

The plot of the story is great. It’s easy to follow and it grasps and holds your attention until the very end. The relationships Rachel has seem to be easy and there’s not too much drama, except the ghost who tries to harm her. Basically, it turns into a love triangle but the other boy just happens to be a ghost (I guess that’s drama enough).
The characters are all very mature. Rachel and Parker and Noah all act like prober adults although they are only 17 or 18. In a way, this makes the book good as well. Of course, there are the normal problems they have (does he want to have sex, what if I don’t want to etc), but all those problems are handled very maturely and that, in my opinion, makes the book so good.

All in all, this is a great book and one of the best YA novels I’ve ever read. It made me feel all kinds of feelings and I just really wish that. Noah was alive.

* free copy of this book received through BookSirens… (plus d'informations)

The Other Side of Tomorrow is a sweet love story, nestled in a creepy tale. It’s well-written and a quick, fun read. At times I found myself thinking I knew what was going to happen, but ultimately found out I didn’t have it as figured out as I thought I did, which was a pleasant discovery. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a well-written YA book with some truly chilling elements thrown in.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.… (plus d'informations)