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[Following is a volunteer review of "Perfection and Other Illusive Things" by J Mercer.]
Eden Calloway has everything a high school senior could want: great friends, near-perfect grades, a spot on the volleyball team, a little brother who idolizes her, and a mom who trusts her. She’s always been content to be a girl like her, until she starts to wish she could have more, including the ability to catch the attention of the mysterious and poetic Hawk Taylor. When Eden wakes up looking like the girl she has always longed to be, she’s ecstatic, albeit confused, since no one else seems to have noticed the drastic change.
The new Eden is delicate, confident and has a unique opportunity to be a different girl than everyone expects her to be. She even has the confidence to talk - and flirt - with Hawk. Eden is thrown into an unfamiliar world of new friends, parties and dating, but can she balance her old life with this new one? Or will she be forced to decide which life she truly wants?
Perfection and Other Elusive Things by J. Mercer is a classic coming of age story easily relatable to anyone who has been through their teen years. The characters and scenarios are believable and emotional, creating an intriguing read. Eden is beautifully realistic and relatable, especially those teenage feelings of wanting to belong and be valued, but not knowing exactly how or where to find it. Her search for independence and identity inspire self-reflection about how the reader can become more comfortable with who they are.
My favorite part of this book is the budding relationship between Eden and Hawk. I found it believable and a gentle reminder that the length of time we know someone doesn’t always matter in how well we understand each other. I found myself rooting for their relationship, wanting to keep reading to find out how it progressed. The only thing I disliked about this book is that we are never told how Eden’s looks were magically transformed. I like loose ends tied up so this did bother me a bit.
Overall I would give Perfection and Other Elusive Things 4 out of 4 stars because the story is well written, relatable and inspiring. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys coming of age stories, especially teenagers who may be experiencing a similar stage in life. There is no sex in this book, though there is kissing and couple instances of suggestive language. There is a fair amount of profanity which is not surprising in a book about teens. I could not find a single grammatical error in the book, which tells me it was very well edited. I would highly recommend giving this engaging book a read.
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Eden Calloway has everything a high school senior could want: great friends, near-perfect grades, a spot on the volleyball team, a little brother who idolizes her, and a mom who trusts her. She’s always been content to be a girl like her, until she starts to wish she could have more, including the ability to catch the attention of the mysterious and poetic Hawk Taylor. When Eden wakes up looking like the girl she has always longed to be, she’s ecstatic, albeit confused, since no one else seems to have noticed the drastic change.
The new Eden is delicate, confident and has a unique opportunity to be a different girl than everyone expects her to be. She even has the confidence to talk - and flirt - with Hawk. Eden is thrown into an unfamiliar world of new friends, parties and dating, but can she balance her old life with this new one? Or will she be forced to decide which life she truly wants?
Perfection and Other Elusive Things by J. Mercer is a classic coming of age story easily relatable to anyone who has been through their teen years. The characters and scenarios are believable and emotional, creating an intriguing read. Eden is beautifully realistic and relatable, especially those teenage feelings of wanting to belong and be valued, but not knowing exactly how or where to find it. Her search for independence and identity inspire self-reflection about how the reader can become more comfortable with who they are.
My favorite part of this book is the budding relationship between Eden and Hawk. I found it believable and a gentle reminder that the length of time we know someone doesn’t always matter in how well we understand each other. I found myself rooting for their relationship, wanting to keep reading to find out how it progressed. The only thing I disliked about this book is that we are never told how Eden’s looks were magically transformed. I like loose ends tied up so this did bother me a bit.
Overall I would give Perfection and Other Elusive Things 4 out of 4 stars because the story is well written, relatable and inspiring. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys coming of age stories, especially teenagers who may be experiencing a similar stage in life. There is no sex in this book, though there is kissing and couple instances of suggestive language. There is a fair amount of profanity which is not surprising in a book about teens. I could not find a single grammatical error in the book, which tells me it was very well edited. I would highly recommend giving this engaging book a read.
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Perfection and Other Illusive Things
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Latest Review: Perfection and Other Illusive Things by J Mercer
