Book Details:
Author:
Jasmine Rose
Ages:
13+
Rating:
8/10
Number
of Pages: 159
Plot:
Amaryllis Wolfe is struggling with her
recent breakup with her boyfriend Ethan; her life is full of confusing moments
as her ex tries desperately to win her back. Amaryllis’ life is turned upside
down when the new boy Logan Masterson pulls her aside in class and tells her
she is beautiful. Logan is full of mystery; until he reveals his secret.... he
has cancer. This book is full of romance, heartbreak and the odd moment that
will make you laugh out loud.
I was
sent this book by a book publisher and was extremely excited to see what it
would be like. I have since read the book several times, and each time I find
more elements of the book that I love. The book follows a similar story line to
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, so at first I was a bit sceptical about
the plot, but after reading the whole book I loved the characters and the plot
just as much.
I
especially loved the development of Amaryllis and Logan’s relationship, as I
felt it perfectly mirrored real life teenage relationships. The author clearly made all of the characters, even the more minor characters, like Amaryllis' Dad, likeable, for example Jenna, Amaryllis' best friend is extremely sarcastic yet the reader can tell that she loves Amaryllis like a sister. My favourite character was Logan as I thought that despite him having cancer he deeply cared about Amaryllis and added humour to the book at point where it was quite sad.
"I don't love you, because I love my sister and my parents. What I feel for you is different. It's something so profound that my heart feels it'll fall out of its chest if you ever get hurt," he smiles at me. "I'm completely, totally in love with you, Amaryllis." - Logan
Overall I absolutely adored this book! Despite it feeling quite similar to the work of John Green at the beginning, the remainder of the book was truly unique. The characters each had their own distinct personalities that make the reader instantly relate to the individual characters. I would gladly recommend this book to anyone who loved The Fault in Our Stars or any other John Green book. If you would like to find more about the author or book, find them on Goodreads;
Reviewed by Daisy Wallis
