So I'm in my second year of a levels and as a result of last year I'll be sitting 5 separate a level subjects which amounts to about 15 hours of exams this summer. *crawls in a corner and cries*
So (there's probably gonna be a lot of so's in this post) I was planning on waiting till my Bookstagram Birthday (which I'll still definitely be celebrating as who needs an excuse for cake), but I'm off to a really good start this year and have just missed the bookish community so much so please bear with me as I return to this awesome world. I'll definitely try my best to stay.
Okay so without further ado lets blog!
PAPERWEIGHT BY MEG HASTON REVIEW
Firstly this book was amazing! It was so amazing for countless reasons but I've managed to compose my thoughts into ten main points.
1) The book felt so real- I really felt like I was living in the treatment centre and felt like I was there with the characters. I was a part of Stevie's world.
2) Constant intrigue- I don't think there was a single point in the story where I didn't have a question that was urging me to read on. I really liked that as it meant I constantly wanted to read on.
3) Honest outlook at eating disorders (and more)- I myself haven't experienced an eating disorder but there was never a shred of doubt that Stevie's journey wasn't real. A part of me could definitely identify with Stevie and not just her eating disorder, as the story is far more than that and she definitely isn't her illness.
4) I was lost in the book (in a good way)- There's this technical term in film studies (one of my many subjects) called suspension of disbelief. It describes how a film makes us forget we are just sitting watching a series of moving images cut to form a sequence with added sound and be completely engrossed. Well my disbelief was so real I was utterly confused when I turned what was the final page and realised the story was over. That said it was a good place to end (not that I wanted it to).
5) Title significance- I just love when a title has relevance and early on there was a quote that just explained the title perfectly and how Stevie felt weighted.
6) Family- I'm a family orientated person and I often find some books the characters families are just completely overlooked. This however, really took the time to acknowledge all of Stevie's household and I appreciated that.
7) The flicking narrative- If you've ever been completely confused at what's happening, when it's happening, flashbacks, reality etc then I feel your pain. But, you'll appreciate the fact that the narrative is so clear that I never had to take a break and map out the story (I have actually done that before *awkward*)
8) Untypical- I feel mental illness is becoming more common in literature but I personally haven't seen eating disorders in literature a lot so I really liked that. Once again though I want to reiterate that this is not just a story about eating disorders it's so much more. (I promise I'm not spoiling the story)
9) Character identity- I really loved how all the girls particularly were kept so unique it was such a great factor in the book.
10) It's the first book I've read and enjoyed in a long while- Last but not least I loved this book purely and simply because it was a good interesting read.
Well that's all for now so until next time, Happy Reading guys and gals!
Sophia
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