Official Review: The Alienation of Courtney Hoffman

III_Jasmine_III · Post by **III_Jasmine_III** » 08 Jun 2017, 09:41

The review details was detailed. Very insightful for the book...but, I think they should be more firm in reviewing the book in order to give the author further ideas on how they can improve their work in the future.

Because TBH

2 out of 4. Interesting story. Nice plot. BUT...for me, its too fast paced. Also, the dialogues between characters needs work...in all honesty the dialogue between characters wasn't working. Like maybe if you read the book without the dialogues you know it's going to be a good one...but the dialogues throws the whole thing off because it was poorly constructed.

Scerakor · Post by **Scerakor** » 08 Jun 2017, 09:50

I'm not usually a fan of YA/coming of age stories, but the concept here is interesting enough to intrigue me. I may just have to check out the sample and see where we go from there. Thanks for the review.

jemgirl202 · Post by **jemgirl202** » 08 Jun 2017, 09:53

Great Review! It does sound unique for the genre, science fiction meets psychological thriller with no love interest! That is definitely refreshing!!

MorganReadsBooks · Post by **MorganReadsBooks** » 08 Jun 2017, 09:53

This review really made me want to check out this book! It's always refreshing to find YA novels that don't follow the same old formulas and tropes.

Post by **kandscreeley** » 08 Jun 2017, 09:59

Wow! This sounds like a really great book! I love that there is no love interest in this story. I also enjoy the aliens and the mental illness aspect. All in all, it sounds like it's right up my alley! Thanks for the review! I can't wait to read this one.

wairimu mugo · Post by **wairimu mugo** » 08 Jun 2017, 10:15

Azra in this book is representation of a young shy lady who is adventurous and full off of love.
Her articulation on the aliens presents a character of the grandfather as an old weird person with a sense of humor,from the book one can tell that he told the alien narratives in such away that it stuck iun her mind even in his demise.This depicts the author as a very creative personnel.the ability to create anxiety in characters as when azras mother leaves the room after reminding of her grandfather.the authour shows the mom coming back and azra hurrying to hide.

Anjum · Post by **Anjum** » 08 Jun 2017, 10:25

Sounds like something I would like to read. I am a in my late teens and I definitely like to read stories where teenagers are the main characters. Thank you for the review.

cherrykarl · Post by **cherrykarl** » 08 Jun 2017, 10:26

The title of the book just gave me the chills. There's a secret behind & I'm nowhere but to dig in & find it myself.

Fuzee4 · Post by **Fuzee4** » 08 Jun 2017, 10:27

Wow! The plot sounds similar to the book I'm reading right now and that's My Sister's Bones. Though your review makes me think that this would be better.

Mhz Gana · Post by **Mhz Gana** » 08 Jun 2017, 10:30

I love the setting of the story. The one was natural to imagine but getting to the latter part it became fake...... She sat on the wet grass and there she was at the cottage..... There was a sharp divergence..... Two was cool..... Birthday..... I think the mother should have dressed her up.... Rather than she doing it..... Three and four.... Nice pieces.... I enjoyed it

Manang Muyang · Post by **Manang Muyang** » 08 Jun 2017, 10:53

That was a very entertaining and thoughtful review. I am intrigued by the plot. I also think the title is clever.

jimthorne2 · Post by **jimthorne2** » 08 Jun 2017, 11:03

If I were a YA, I would be attracted to this story. If I were a YA girl, I would really want to read this story.

AlwaysWorthIt · Post by **AlwaysWorthIt** » 08 Jun 2017, 11:19

Great review. I think this book will go the distance. It has the aspects that are popular in YA literature; the unknown, journey, connection with the character, but more importantly it shines light on mental illness (real or accused). Mental illness has become a popular topic in today's society. It's nice to have a book that a reader might connect to on a personal level.

micoleon13 · Post by **micoleon13** » 08 Jun 2017, 11:53

Great review. I would have loved to read this book as a teenager. Thanks

ammp116 · Post by **ammp116** » 08 Jun 2017, 12:01

The review is well done. I appreciate that the multi-genre nature of the book is given. I find it useful the way the lack of romance component is described. Praise should definitely be given in that regard. I do not usually read this type of book, but the sample and the review are enough to have me highly interested!