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Couldn't put this book down! And it usurped GOM as my favorite book of the year which I didn't think was possible.
Incredible character banter, great plot and both FMC & MMC are just captivating from the start. Gave me what is now my all time favorite quotes in anything EVER! A must read imo.
I read mixed reviews where readers stated they felt frustrated and confused, getting to the end and not understanding what went on. I couldn’t disagree more! I loved how the story played out, multilayered and intricately woven, not a thread out of place.
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Tarryn Fisher, along with Colleen Hoover, is one of my favorite indie writers. Her Love Me with Lies trilogy is highly emotional, filled with an edgier type of drama.
I believe Marrow is an example of how much Tarryn Fisher is growing into her writing style. When I first read her debut novel, The Opportunist, I can sense that she is trying to find her own voice in the world of New Adult. As a reader familiar with her work, I can see the transition of writing and themes in Marrow.
And that transition is definitely darker. Marrow is a dark read. It isn’t your typical New Adult book. Goodreads has it under the “romance” the genre and I’m not sure I completely agree with it. But that’s the great thing about Tarryn Fisher’s books–it’s never what you expect it to be.
The beginning of the book reminded me of a more sinister The House on Mango Street which I love. Margo’s childhood, her relationship with her mom, and the description of the characters who live in the Bone are so well-written that despite the fact that it’s sad, the reader is still intrigued and compelled to read on.
But then, unfortunately, to me, it goes downhill from about mid-point and continued until the end. I’m going to have to accentuate the “to me” part because the following statement is completely subjective: I really dislike characters that act like they can play God because I always feel like they end up having a skewed perception of right and wrong, especially if you don’t have a great support system that can give you a difference of opinion or play devil’s advocate. And Margo didn’t have that at all. So maybe, from the get go, I am not poised to like this book.
Aside from that personal preference, I also feel like the second half of the book is too chaotic and unclear–as if Tarryn Fisher tried to do too much that the pacing and overall clarity of her vision for this novel are compromised.
RATING:
2 OUT OF 5 STARS
Despite being really well-written in the beginning, it just wasn’t enough to reconcile the second half for me to appreciate the book in its entirety.
Tarryn Fisher, along with Colleen Hoover, is one of my favorite indie writers. Her Love Me with Lies trilogy is highly emotional, filled with an edgier type of drama.
I believe Marrow is an example of how much Tarryn Fisher is growing into her writing style. When I first read her debut novel, The Opportunist, I can sense that she is trying to find her own voice in the world of New Adult. As a reader familiar with her work, I can see the transition of writing and themes in Marrow.
And that transition is definitely darker. Marrow is a dark read. It isn’t your typical New Adult book. Goodreads has it under the “romance” the genre and I’m not sure I completely agree with it. But that’s the great thing about Tarryn Fisher’s books–it’s never what you expect it to be.
The beginning of the book reminded me of a more sinister The House on Mango Street which I love. Margo’s childhood, her relationship with her mom, and the description of the characters who live in the Bone are so well-written that despite the fact that it’s sad, the reader is still intrigued and compelled to read on.
But then, unfortunately, to me, it goes downhill from about mid-point and continued until the end. I’m going to have to accentuate the “to me” part because the following statement is completely subjective: I really dislike characters that act like they can play God because I always feel like they end up having a skewed perception of right and wrong, especially if you don’t have a great support system that can give you a difference of opinion or play devil’s advocate. And Margo didn’t have that at all. So maybe, from the get go, I am not poised to like this book.
Aside from that personal preference, I also feel like the second half of the book is too chaotic and unclear–as if Tarryn Fisher tried to do too much that the pacing and overall clarity of her vision for this novel are compromised.
RATING:
2 OUT OF 5 STARS
Despite being really well-written in the beginning, it just wasn’t enough to reconcile the second half for me to appreciate the book in its entirety.
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