I´m not exactly sure how to start this review, but I do know I want to say this: I was quite disappointed with it. To be fair (I don't know if you've noticed but I always say this in negative reviews for some reason), the actual style of writing was okay. The language was a bit strong, but then again I couldn't be too shocked, for it is a book aimed at teens, and half the teen books in the world contain some form of swearing or references to... well, grown up stuff. Or at least in my experience they do. What I would probably say was my main issue with it was the storyline. It's well thought out, but it's just so depressing. And I mean so depressing. As I read this, I could feel my happiness sliding away from me down... and down... and down... into a void of nothingness. Literally. I was all pumped when I started this book, because a friend had recommended it to me and she had been like "Oh it's just so great and you should definitely read this and I really loved it", but then I read it and was all "Hey, WHAT? This is your opinion of good?" I get that she liked it because it kind of is her style, but seriously, no. Not for me. Oh no.
To me, the simple idea of destiny being written already is just horrible. Just thinking that everything is planned would prevent humans from reacting to events in our life, and we would become the laziest species to ever set foot on Earth, because the mentality of "Well, whatever I do this is going to happen, I cannot change it so I'll just not bother trying" is quite unmotivational, and around 80% of humans would do nothing during the course of their lives. Nothing. True, to have that feeling that you're in charge of your life, and that what you do will affect others, can be scary, but in my opinion it's a necessary thing in life. It can also be empowering, and hopeful, and makes humans better people. So a book about unchangeable fate is just unacceptable to me. That is my personal opinion, and I'm not asking you to agree with it, but I felt that it was necessary so that you could understand how that has affected my opinion of this book. The book's story is that of a girl who can see death dates when she looks into other people's eyes. Or, more specifically, that person's death date. Which is creepy, and weird, and depressing. Consequently, she withdraws into herself, becoming in the eyes of the people surrounding her an asocial orphan who just doesn't bother to try to socialize. But we, the readers, know better. It's true she doesn't make an effort, but we know why. So when she makes a new friend, alarm bells ring in our head. because we know how it's going to end. Because this is a book about fate, and this story's end has already been decided. And however much we start to believe that everything will work out, and however many times the author brings our hopes up and then throws them back down again, the ending doesn't change. Which is actually really depressing as well, if you think about it like that. I've pretty much told you the ending even though I promised myself I wouldn't, so I'm honestly sorry about that, but what's done is done, and it won't change. However, it's ambiguous enough so as to not give too much away, so I hope you'll forgive me. As always, if you've read it and have a totally different opinion, that's great, and I'd really appreciate it if you could put it in the comments for others to see, because my reviews are really biased and influenced by tastes, opinions and beliefs, so it's always nice to have a range of opinions. Hope you all found this review helpful!
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