By Meg Rosoff
Rating: ***1/2
My sister recommended this as an amazing book, however sadly I didn't like it as much as she raved on about.
I enjoyed reading about Daisy. The writing was refreshing and the storyline was unique. Admittedly I was slightly worried about her relationship with Edmond to begin with, not wanting another horrible Flowers In The Attic gross out. Wonderfully I discovered it wasn't like that.
I can't quite put my finger on why I didn't love this book. I wasn't bored when reading it, but it didn't capitvate my attention. Daisy told her story in a plain, statement, this-is-my-life kind of way. I guess that is the problem. Daisy as a narrator didn't exactly employ me to tug on my heart strings.
It wasn't until when she returned to an emotionally unsound Edmond that I wanted to know what happened faster than I could read. I would recommend this to a friend. It is an interesting read, just not a completely captivating one.
I found myself turning the last page and thinking "Is that it?" More out of surprise as it was a book my sister highly praised and usually I love what she recommends I read.
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