Amelia Unabridged by Ashley Schumacher is the newest teen/ya to hit the shelves and it's no surprise that it's creating quite the buzz in the reviewer's world.
However, what I try to warn others ahead of time is I'm from the life of hard knocks not cherry coat central sweet and treat shop and with this noted I cannot in good faith provide more than a 3 star rating.
The problem I had is the characters and setting felt forged to fit a narrative of sweet love and idealization as if the character(s) needed to be rescued and saved from their own perils.
However, in life we must learn to adapt, foster, grow, and develop while planting our own gardens whether in whole or from our broken parts.
We cannot look into the eyes of another to feel whole or fully saved and this to me came across as too much fluff.
The idea is that Amelia enjoys this author's series of books and has the lucky chance to meet. The sparks fly and within a few days so too does everything else.
Nolan has what's deemed anxiety and fear of water after a drowning yet we are led to believe he has super special powers with Amelia to overcome and jump in a boat at night while drinking with friends?
If that doesn't do it perhaps knowing flying whales are in your future for anxiety sufferers as depicted might be the next line of defense.
This is more the boy idealizes the girl, places on pedestal, and romance blooms with little to no chemistry or fan fare.
Cliche is one word for it all but it's not something I'd recommend however we all have different taste buds so try it out for size and see if it fits your needs.
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