Published by: Faber & Faber, April 3rd 2014
Genre: YA, Gothic
Pages: 368
Format: Galley
Source: Faber & Faber, via Netgalley
Faded Gatsby glamour and thrilling gothic horror meet in this gorgeously told, terrifying and dreamy YA romance.
You stop fearing the devil when you're holding his hand...
Nothing much exciting rolls through Violet White's sleepy, seaside town...until River West comes along. River rents the guesthouse behind Violet's crumbling estate, and as eerie, grim things start to happen, Violet begins to wonder about the boy living in her backyard. Is River just a crooked-smiling liar with pretty eyes and a mysterious past? Violet's grandmother always warned her about the Devil, but she never said he could be a dark-haired boy who likes coffee and who kisses you in a cemetery... Violet's already so knee-deep in love, she can't see straight. And that's just how River likes it.
(no star rating since I DNF)
Faded Gatsby glamour and thrilling gothic horror meet in this gorgeously told, terrifying and dreamy YA romance.
You stop fearing the devil when you're holding his hand...
Nothing much exciting rolls through Violet White's sleepy, seaside town...until River West comes along. River rents the guesthouse behind Violet's crumbling estate, and as eerie, grim things start to happen, Violet begins to wonder about the boy living in her backyard. Is River just a crooked-smiling liar with pretty eyes and a mysterious past? Violet's grandmother always warned her about the Devil, but she never said he could be a dark-haired boy who likes coffee and who kisses you in a cemetery... Violet's already so knee-deep in love, she can't see straight. And that's just how River likes it.
Whoa, this book was everything I did not want. I've been anticipating this one for over a year and really looking forward to it (I was so happy when I got a galley.) But wow was it nothing like I thought it would be. The characters are irritating, weird, or just plain No. The writing is not for me. The setting is pretty cool, though, and the house. And Tucholke definitely knows the gothic genre inside out, since the mood she creates in this book is dark and edgy. But the rest? No thank you.
(no star rating since I DNF)
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