Entangled

What to say about this book and not to reveal too much? Well, it certainly will leave an impact on readers. Either you love it, like it, or dislike it. You will want to know what happened to Grace and how did she ended up trapped in a white room?

What you need to know about Grace is that she doesn’t know how to deal with pain so she finds the only way she always knew- fight pain with pan. She is suicidal and a cutter. I never understood cutters. Why would you willingly hurt yourself? Teenagers go through so many changes in such a short time they do all sorts of crazy things. But if I had a friend who was a cutter I would do everything in my power to help them. Maybe set them up a meeting with a psychiatrist, a priest or anyone else. Dunno, do something. I certainly wouldn’t keep it to myself.

Because she grew up without a father and her mother is never around she is suffering from the syndrome of invisible parents. She drinks, hooks up, basically does whatever she wants. This is the second thing I didn’t like about the book. I hate it, but the reality is that many parents don’t take care of their children. Sadly there will never be cure for that disease until people grow up and start to discipline them. I am sorry if I am too preachy I just can’t help myself with this kind of things. Aside from that Grace was a new enjoyable voice in YA literature. Sure she was insecure but who wasn’t at seventeen?

What I liked about this book was that the writing style pretty much reminds me of-me. My friends probably know this is true and they are laughing because I get easily distracted with just the most insignificant thing and start talking about it, abandoning the previous topic or simply inserting it in-between. I know, I sound like a mental patient.

Ending was kind of left in the dark. It was open to interpretation and predictable but I didn't have a problem with it. It worked great. I know this review is showing more negative aspects of the book, but trust me, it was freaky and I couldn't put it down. Overall, if you are a fan of realistic novel with a touch of mystery you will enjoy Entangled.

I admit it, I do not know where to start to write this review. I think the french book title summarizes quite well the state in which we are finishing this book. Confused, I am.
I started this book without reading the summary, just because I've heard good reviews of this author. I didn't know what to expect. I got it.
Grace, 17 year old, is locked up, after her suicide attempt, by a guy - Ethan - same age. He looks anything but bad. Her "prison" is white, a bed, a table, tons of paper and pen.

She writes her everyday life, including Sal, her best friend, and Nat her boyfriend. They are the protagonists of her life, the two people she loves the most in the world. Grace is a girl a little clueless in his life, going out, drinking a lot and sleeping with the first guy she meets. Sal is her best friend, pregnant, no one knows why: she's the opposite of Grace.
Note by Me: And condoms are for dogs?

Then, Grace meets Nat. Her soulmate, obviously. Je is perfect for her.
I thoroughly enjoyed the couple Grace-Nat, they are perfect together. I do not know how to explain the perfection. It's like their relationship was as natural as the wind.

I understood the thing when Sal and Nat meet. I felt it coming. But I still had hope that I was wrong.
Then later, I understood the metaphor. The white room. I realized who is Ethan. Damn.
The author has a fluidity in the pen. Extraordinary and disturbing. TOTALLY DISTURBING!!

Love is a very powerful feeling. This is THE feeling that pushes you to be capable of anything. The best and the worse. And the author has transcribed the strength of this unique feeling. She can return your brain with 3 words.

So my review is short, but I do not have the words to express myself without confusion.