How It Ends

Sep 20, 2010 Arlene rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to Arlene by: Hanneybean

Shelves: read-2010, romance, ya-contemporary, young-adult

How It Ends by Laura Wiess is truly a powerful book in its own right and one that I won’t soon forget. I finished the book in the same manner as I started it – on the verge of tears. I plowed through most of this book at my local book café and I’m sure the crowd around me witnessed a gamut of emotions cross my face as I journeyed through this novel filled with a well crafted plot, perfectly developed characters and a tumultuous end that had be gasping in shock and horror.

The story spans about th...more How It Ends by Laura Wiess is truly a powerful book in its own right and one that I won’t soon forget. I finished the book in the same manner as I started it – on the verge of tears. I plowed through most of this book at my local book café and I’m sure the crowd around me witnessed a gamut of emotions cross my face as I journeyed through this novel filled with a well crafted plot, perfectly developed characters and a tumultuous end that had be gasping in shock and horror.

The story spans about three years and starts off with Hanna as a sophomore in High School. Her heart is set on getting the attention of Seth, a cool, guitar playing junior. When he finally notices her and they begin a relationship, it’s filled with hurt, betrayal and deceit. Confused by his treatment, she begins a community service project taking care of her terminally ill neighbor Mrs. Shoenmaker who is suffering from Parkinson’s. Hanna becomes consumed in the care for this older lady that she grew up with. They spend their time together listening to an audio book which is a story of love, devotion and ultimate sacrifice. This changes how Hanna begins to view her reality and the choices she’s made for herself, but the ending of this story becomes a reality she never imagined possible.

So many intricate characters made up this novel and each came with a back-story that demanded to be told. Some I couldn’t handle and others I wanted to hear more about. But, Hanna’s story was one the will stay with me for quite some time. I came to really care for her character. There were times that she made decisions that had me face palming, but she was so unapologetic about her choices and stood by what she decided that I couldn’t come to fault her. It was like witnessing my best friend make mistake after mistake and I just stood there dishing out the sympathy. Yes, she didn’t make the best of choices, but her growth and discovery along the way made every single mistake she made well worth the journey.

I know I wasn’t supposed to like Seth’s character. He lies, cheats, plays mind games with Hanna, but at the end of the day I felt sorry for him and hoped he achieved his own HEA.

Karate guy Jesse was shear perfection in this story and every time he made an appearance, I sat at the edge of my seat waiting for him to deliver his swoon worthy lines or actions. I knew immediately that beneath this guy that sported dreads, tatts, a leather jacked and rode a motorcycle was someone that deserved better than what life offered him. The scenes that involved this character were my favorite by far.

The ending in this story is one I never, NEVER expected. There was one scene that made me feel revulsion, despair, hurt, and shock. I’m still not sure if the hopelessness of the situation called for such action, but it is what it is and I was left in angst.

This book is not for the faint at heart, it’s filled with heavy themes and desperate decisions that result in pain. I was drawn into the lives of these characters and journeyed with them as they shared their story. I loved this book regardless of how it broke my heart. I’ll definitely make it a point to read Wiess’ other novels.(less)

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Oct 27, 2010 Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, faves, ya

What began as a three star read somehow reduced me into a weeping mess. At present, my eyes are puffy and slightly bloodshot. My sleep was besieged with anguish and I kept fighting with the covers. My mind is befuddled due to lack of sleep. In short, How It Ends messed with my mind and toyed with my emotions. I ADORED it.

I’m not an adequate reviewer and will in no way be able to do this book justice. I don’t have the words to properly convey the thoughts that will pilfer through your mind as you...more What began as a three star read somehow reduced me into a weeping mess. At present, my eyes are puffy and slightly bloodshot. My sleep was besieged with anguish and I kept fighting with the covers. My mind is befuddled due to lack of sleep. In short, How It Ends messed with my mind and toyed with my emotions. I ADORED it.

I’m not an adequate reviewer and will in no way be able to do this book justice. I don’t have the words to properly convey the thoughts that will pilfer through your mind as you immerse yourself into Hanna’s and Helen’s story, although I can list out a few of the many emotions that coincided with such thoughts. Frustration, annoyance, giddiness, understanding, compassion, sympathy, love, sorrow, joy, triumph, anger, fear and hope, most certainly hope.

How It Ends tells the intertwining story of Hanna, a 15 year old girl equipped with a compassionate heart, taste for rebellion, and a destructive crush on a senior man whore named Seth; and Helen, Hanna’s elderly, childless neighbor and stand in Grandmother. Hanna has always enjoyed spending time with her grandmother, listening as she would weave tells of happily ever afters as they walked the woodland estate and nursed lost or forgotten strays. In Hanna’s mind, her grandmother’s home is a wonderland and Helen has always allowed for the indulgence. But when Helen is stricken with a debilitating illness, she begins to understand that her good intentions could also be Hanna’s undoing. In an effort to right some wrongs, Helen is determined to tell Hanna the truths she has kept hidden most of her life and so begins the agonizing sub-story to How It Ends.

In present time, Hanna stole this book. Her voice was typical, and yet endearing. She’s so ordinarily flawed that you can’t help but to root for her, become angered by her, etc. With that said, it was the story of Helen’s past that truly broke my heart, leaving me both devastated and joyful.

The writing is vivid, thoughtfully described and possesses a host of characters that are so chalk full of life they practically walk along side you as you embark on their journey. HowItEnds is a remarkable story that I couldn’t forget even if I tried.

Hanneybean, thank you for the recommendation. You are an evil genius.
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Feb 02, 2013 Stephanie A. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: girl-protagonists, contemporary-ya

I cried from cover and cover and was full-blown sobbing at the very end. This is the most moving, tumultuous, emotional and emotionally devastating journey I have been taken on by a book in a long time.

The opening pages are dripping with beautiful imagery, majestic and carefully constructed sentences, sentimental but shadowed with a lingering sense of foreboding that lets you know this will not be a happy book. Somewhere along the line - namely, when the audiobook chapters begin - it starts to...more I cried from cover and cover and was full-blown sobbing at the very end. This is the most moving, tumultuous, emotional and emotionally devastating journey I have been taken on by a book in a long time.

The opening pages are dripping with beautiful imagery, majestic and carefully constructed sentences, sentimental but shadowed with a lingering sense of foreboding that lets you know this will not be a happy book. Somewhere along the line - namely, when the audiobook chapters begin - it starts to become a very dark book, so gradually that you almost don't notice until, like Hanna listening to it, you're in too deep to stop. [It reminds me of comparing the first Harry Potter book - or maybe the third, since this novel doesn't start so lightly - to the final one.]

I'm not sure why it got marketed as YA, because the teenager's POV only tells half the story, the rest given over to reflection from an old woman, and it has incredibly mature, complex themes that I honestly don't think I would have found that engaging before the age of 20-22. And even the teenager herself strikes me as more of the teen you find in adult books - she's annoying, difficult to relate to, and kind of a stupid cliche until she begins her community service; several times I found myself thinking that it would be a better book if her chapters were edited out.

That's part of why I'm struggling with the 4/5 star line (it's a PERFECT 4.5). The other parts are the overly numerous sex scenes - not terribly graphic, but there's still just a little too much detail for me to be comfortable, in both Hanna's life and in the audiobook chapters - and a certain line in the ending:

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But as I said, this was an incredible book. The descriptive writing, the slow and overwhelmingly sad decline of Helen's health, the flashbacks and occasional present-day scenes spent building up the bond with Hanna. I connected with Helen from the first sentence or two, understanding her every motivation, and identified incredibly strongly with her the whole time.

When I finally stopped crying at the end, I walked around feeling inexplicably shaky and upset for hours afterward, having trouble processing and coping with the extreme flood of emotions I'd been through, and how horribly real it all felt. Part of me wants everyone to know how I feel, part of me wants to warn everyone away from experiencing the same devastation.

That is powerful writing talent, and this is the kind of book that should be widely known and/or spoken of in distinguished literary circles. Alas, I'm pretty sure the "MTV Books" publishing label slapped on it will ensure that never happens. A genuine shame.

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Aug 17, 2010 Ann rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010, contemporary, topple-the-titan

Ages 13+ (a few vivid sex scenes, language, drinking and drug use, dark themes)

I'd been meaning to pick up How It Ends since our library first received its copy, whenever that was, but I never seemed to be in the right mood. The mood struck, and I'm glad it did. I have never once been disappointed by one of Laura Wiess' books. Disturbed, yes. Haunted, certainly. Heartbroken, at times. But not disappointed.

Hanna is in love with Seth, who Jordan Catalanos all over the place with her heart. Gran...more

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Jun 05, 2010 Jennifer (Crazy-for-Books.com) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2010, received-for-review, virtual-book-tour, ya

Wow, this book is so much more than I ever thought it would be! I wasn't sure what I was expecting - maybe a light young adult read - but this was not a light and fun story at all. It is deep, emotional, and painful. And I loved it!

How it Ends chronicles the stories of Helen and Hanna. Helen is a grandmotherly woman who lives next door to Hanna, a 15 year old girl who is going through the trials and tribulations of being a teenager. She loves a boy who is anything but nice to her, yet she keeps...more Wow, this book is so much more than I ever thought it would be! I wasn't sure what I was expecting - maybe a light young adult read - but this was not a light and fun story at all. It is deep, emotional, and painful. And I loved it!

How it Ends chronicles the stories of Helen and Hanna. Helen is a grandmotherly woman who lives next door to Hanna, a 15 year old girl who is going through the trials and tribulations of being a teenager. She loves a boy who is anything but nice to her, yet she keeps going back to him. Helen has become a grandmother figure to Hanna and regularly talks to her about life. Their relationship is really sweet and makes you long to hug your own grandma!

But, Helen hasn't been truthful with Hanna about her own life, filling Hanna with ideas that her and her husband, Lon's, life has been nothing but roses and butterflies. With Helen suffering from a debilitating disease, she realizes that it is time to tell Hanna the truth. She writes the story - the story of her life from a young girl to the woman she is today - and sends it off to be put into audiobook format.

As Hanna continues to care for the declining Helen, they find comfort in listening to books together. Unbeknownst to Hanna, they begin listening to Helen's book, "How it Ends". It is difficult for Hanna to listen to. She can't imagine someone living through what the characters in the story lived through. She becomes infuriated, sad, and confused, trying to wrap her head around this supposedly "fictionalized" story. Through the listening of the book, Hanna begins to take a stand against her so-called boyfriend, and begins to find her own way in the world. Hanna really grows throughout this story, from an insecure teenager who is eager to please the hot guy in school so he'll be her boyfriend, to finally sticking up for herself and becoming independent and more secure in her own body.

The end of this book is downright shocking and will stay with you long after the last page is read. This is an intense story and one I would definitely recommend. I loved following Hanna's and Helen's journey and I can't wait to read more from this author!

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Dec 21, 2009 Kari rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, read-teen

Heartrending, catastrophically beautiful. I am once again completely in awe of Wiess' writing. She pulls in so many different elements in this book and entwines them faultlessly. This story not only tells a modern tale of a high school girl in love but the tragic history of a young couple, brought together by horrific circumstances yet still finding an endless love. There is a story within the story- the audiobook that captivates Hanna and in so many ways, that tale is even better than Hanna's....more
Heartrending, catastrophically beautiful. I am once again completely in awe of Wiess' writing. She pulls in so many different elements in this book and entwines them faultlessly. This story not only tells a modern tale of a high school girl in love but the tragic history of a young couple, brought together by horrific circumstances yet still finding an endless love. There is a story within the story- the audiobook that captivates Hanna and in so many ways, that tale is even better than Hanna's. The reason it exists in this book is ingenious and I found myself just as eager to hear more of it as Hanna became.

The writing is astounding and the plot heartfelt. The effort and thought Wiess put into this story is very clear and as with her debut novel Such A Pretty Girl, my emotions were strung along on a twisting, turning extensive roller coaster. Shock coursed through me more than once but towards the end with the most impact. In many ways, I should have seen that end coming but I became so lost in the story- so engrossed in what was happening right then- I put no thought in what was going to happen in the coming 30, 20, 10 pages.

There are a multitude of questions about a range of topics that are brought up in this book- questions and subjects that are timeless, repeating with each new generation no matter how much progress we may have made. There are absolutes- and there are thousands of gray areas. How It Ends delves headlong into plenty of those gray areas, spinning similar problems in different ways with different outcomes.

Character development is strong in this book and though there are many places where I want to smack Hanna for being an idiot, she is being a 16 year old girl, desperate and crazy in love with just enough hope to find reason to keep going despite how obvious it is she should stop. We all do this- we read books or look at our friends, see the pathetic situation they are in and beat our heads against a wall trying to make them listen to us and see it like we do. But we don't see it like THEY do- and when it's us in the middle of it, we have the prophetic rose colored glasses on and choose to not see things like everyone else does. That scenario played out with Hanna and I think it added a great, naive element to the story in light of all the other events. In some ways, this is a coming of age story but in a way that not many people go through it.

Hanna's character is one I felt for and the glimpses into her past only deepened my affection for her. The alternating perspectives between Hanna and Helen really helped this story- putting the reader into both of their minds, getting to know them intimately. Her growth is the most profound but Helen's additions did help build her in many ways. Jesse was probably my favorite character because he was so sweet but so wrong in several ways- he had the perfect amount of turn off and appeal.

The ending- I don't even know what to say. It stunned me, took my breath away, left me in thought, and cloaked me in contentment. This ending was bittersweet in many ways but tied the entire work together- without ever just taking an easy way out. There were no loose ends in this book.

I give this one 5 stars for many reasons, from the overall plot to the characters to the writing and raw emotion. This one was hard for me to read- the debilitating disease that Helen endures is the same one that took my aunt and while she didn't have it to the extent Helen does, there were plenty of features the same- plenty of things I remember. It took me longer than it should have to read this one because of that but the story was still completely breathtaking and gut wrenching. Though much of the material is hard to read and highlights some of the darker times in American history, I recommend this one to pretty much anyone who can stomach some of it.(less)

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Oct 04, 2009 Lexie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: genre-young-adult, review-blog, genre-fiction, books-owned

The first chapter, told from Helen's viewpoint as she remembers watching Hanna grow up and how their lives drifted apart, made me tear up. And that pretty much sums up how I felt about this book in general.

I wasn't depressed by the novel, or unduly unhappy after reading it, but so much affection could be felt between Helen and Hanna that it made me miss my grandmother (who died a year and half ago, but who battled Alzheimer's for years before that). A lot of what Hanna feels--in regards to the c...more The first chapter, told from Helen's viewpoint as she remembers watching Hanna grow up and how their lives drifted apart, made me tear up. And that pretty much sums up how I felt about this book in general.

I wasn't depressed by the novel, or unduly unhappy after reading it, but so much affection could be felt between Helen and Hanna that it made me miss my grandmother (who died a year and half ago, but who battled Alzheimer's for years before that). A lot of what Hanna feels--in regards to the changes in her 'Gran's' behavior and mannerisms, though different from what changed my grandmother, resonated strongly within me.

Other pieces of How It Ends, such as Hanna's relationship with her boyfriend and the communication block that seemed to be in place between herself and her parents, spoke less to me. In regards to her parents, there seemed to be a loss of understanding between Hanna and her parents. In one scene Hanna questions her mother about what she would do if she caught her husband cheating on her.

And I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't her easy, "Divorce him."
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"You would break up our family?"
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"I can't stand that you just said that," she said, grabbing a bottle of Italian dressing by the neck and shaking it like she was trying to kill it. "If your father cheated on me, then he made the decision to risk every single thing we had together, knowing that this would destroy us, so no, Hanna, it wouldn't be me breaking up the family, it would be him."

(pages 252-253, How It Ends)

And then a discussion of unconditional love ensues. I think Hanna's viewpoint and her mother's (and her father's for that matter) are so skewed in opposite directions that Hanna can honestly not understand where they are coming from. But you love him, so why wouldn't you forgive him? Throughout the book she struggles with this question. She loves Seth, so she should forgive him because of that love, not because he deserves it or she truly believes he will change.

At times Hanna is an interesting character, but others she is so typically 'teenager' that I grind my teeth in frustration. Maybe because I am beyond the age where I want to hear about petty friendship squabbles or minor dramas involving clothing and nails. Helen, by contrast, is a very interesting woman. She tries so hard to be what Hanna needs, but still Hanna slips away and Helen doesn't understand why (her and her husband Lon are childless, she is Hanna's honorary grandmother). Then as she grows older and more frail everything she ever wanted to tell Hanna--about the truth of her life, about the truth of life in general--becomes vastly important, but it becomes almost impossible.

The ending left me a little hollow inside, from feeling so much tension and emotions throughout the book. Like Hanna I always want to hear stories with Happy Endings when I feel sad, or conflicted with the world. I turn to romances more often when I'm depressed then my normal standby of dark fantasy specifically because I want to read about a tormented relationship that in the end works out happily no matter what ridiculous things happen. Reading about the bittersweet solution the heroine finds to save the world at the cost of her lover, family and life...not so much.(less)

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Aug 21, 2009 Gaby rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-romance, summer-reading, ya-fiction

Synopsis, courtesy of author's website:

All Hanna's wanted since sophomore year is Seth. She's gone out with other guys, even gained a rep for being a flirt, all the while hoping cool, guitar-playing Seth will choose her. Then she gets him - but their relationship is hurtful, stormy and critical, not at all what Hanna thinks perfect love should be. Bewildered by Seth's treatment of her and in need of understanding, Hanna decides to fulfill her school's community service requirement by spending ti...more Synopsis, courtesy of author's website:

All Hanna's wanted since sophomore year is Seth. She's gone out with other guys, even gained a rep for being a flirt, all the while hoping cool, guitar-playing Seth will choose her. Then she gets him - but their relationship is hurtful, stormy and critical, not at all what Hanna thinks perfect love should be. Bewildered by Seth's treatment of her and in need of understanding, Hanna decides to fulfill her school's community service requirement by spending time with Helen, her terminally ill neighbor, who she's turned to for comfort and wisdom throughout her life. But illness has changed Helen into someone Hanna hardly knows, and her home is not the refuge it once was. Feeling more alone than ever, Hanna gets drawn into an audiobook the older woman is listening to, a fierce unsettling love story of passion, sacrifice, and devotion. Hanna's fascinated by the idea that such all-encompassing love can truly exist, and without even realizing it, the story begins to change her.

Review:

The book holds two strong stories with Hanna at the center. First, the teenage love story of Hanna and Seth. Equally important is the close friendship that Hanna has with her older neighbor, Helen.

The first time we meet Hanna, she's a young child spending time with her neighbor while her parents go through a difficult patch. As far as Hanna and Helen are concerned,their longtime friendship has made them family. Although Hanna spends less time with Granna Helen as she gets older, their friendship means as much to them as it did when they had spent every afternoon together. But Helen is sick and wants to tell Hanna the truth about her life, to clear away all of the fairy tales that she'd woven for the young child Hanna had been.

Helen's point of view struck me as the clearest and most interesting in the novel, whether when grappling with how to disclose the truth to her friend Hanna or facing her own mortality.

The book is wonderfully written, with carefully crafted characters and an unusual plot. I recommend it highly.

Publisher: MTV (August 4, 2009), 368 pages.
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Aug 21, 2009 Cinnamon rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review

I was expecting something either overly romantic or overly childish in Laura Wiess’s HOW IT ENDS. I’m not sure why, perhaps I just didn’t give the blurb enough thought. I was beyond pleasantly surprised to find a story, however, full of emotion and depth. Wiess has created a beautiful story that transports the reader into the lives of Hannah and Helen and shows us what it means to truly live.

Hannah is your typical teenager. At the beginning of HOW IT ENDS, Helen tells us all about Hannah as she...more I was expecting something either overly romantic or overly childish in Laura Wiess’s HOW IT ENDS. I’m not sure why, perhaps I just didn’t give the blurb enough thought. I was beyond pleasantly surprised to find a story, however, full of emotion and depth. Wiess has created a beautiful story that transports the reader into the lives of Hannah and Helen and shows us what it means to truly live.

Hannah is your typical teenager. At the beginning of HOW IT ENDS, Helen tells us all about Hannah as she learned to love the girl and then watched her grow up. Hannah is a sweet girl, good where it counts, but like any typical teenager she does have her rebellious side. Her entire life seems to be focused on the cute and at times charming Seth. From the moment Hannah lays eyes on him, it becomes her mission to attempt to reel him in. Wiess treats us with one hilarious moment after another as we watch Hannah chase after this teenage boy. Of course we know that Seth couldn’t possibly be good enough for our spunky and intelligent Hannah, but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying the fun.

Helen watches Hannah from a distance as the young girl she once knew grows into a beautiful young woman. It breaks her heart to watch Hannah grow up and away, but she understands that it must happen. While we follow Hannah throughout HOW IT ENDS, it’s Helen’s story that really pulls the tension into the book. Helen has a secret, a dark past that she was never able to tell Hannah. Instead, when the girl asks about her past, Helen makes up wonderful and quirky stories about a well adjusted and happy girl. Things couldn’t be farther from the truth though and that truth is slowly eating away at Helen. Deciding that she can no longer live with lying to Hannah, she sets out on a journey to document what really happened and show Hannah who the real Helen is.

Wow; that about sums it up for my feelings of HOW IT ENDS. The story was wonderfully complex, full of subplots and depth. One of my favorite aspects was the twists and turns that the story takes. Wiess does a wonderful job of making the story anything but predictable. One moment we’re expecting Seth to sweep Hannah up into his arms and the next moment he’s nowhere to be seen. The same goes with Helen. Whatever we expect the characters to do, I found that they usually ended up doing something completely different or event would unfold in a different manner. It was nice to be able to read a book and not know what was going on next. With the story within HOW IT ENDS, this was particularly lovely because the emotions were so deep and the feelings so raw; I wanted to get lost within the pages and Wiess allowed that to happen.

The character development in HOW IT ENDS is superb and I think that after reading the prologue, this will be evident to most readers. Wiess doesn’t just tell us all about the characters in the beginning of the book and then throw is into the story; instead, she integrates the character development into the story. We slowly learn about the characters, discovering who they are and what their lives mean. Gradually the characters, especially Helen and Hannah, become a part of us and beings that are so real they may as well step off the page. Wiess’s ability to create real people, real flesh and blood beings out of nothing more than a few black words on a grey page is stunning. I’d heard that she was a fantastic writer and now I’ve see that for myself.

The last thing I’ll discuss, and one of the things that really brought HOW IT ENDS to life for me, was the authenticity of the book. Wiess leaves nothing out in terms of discussing Hannah and her teenage life or Helen and her winter years. Hannah is a realistic teenager with the expectations and attitude that I would expect in a real life teenager. Helen’s life is falling down around her and Wiess doesn’t hide that from us. She allows us to experience firsthand the joys and pains that encompass both lives, giving us a clear picture of who these characters are. Wiess really brought Hannah and Helen’s story to life in a completely believable way and I applaud her for this.

If you couldn’t tell already, I have to give top marks to HOW IT ENDS. With the depth of the story and the way the characters tugged at my heartstrings, it’s a wonder that I’m even typing this review up right now instead of sitting and thumbing back through the pages. What’s best, at 304 pages, HOW IT ENDS is the perfect read to last long enough to get really engrossed in the story but not long enough to wear the reader out. I actually felt a nice sense of completion after finishing the book, even if the story and ending left me thinking for days afterward.

I would recommend this book to any Young Adult readers out there and any readers who want to read a book that really makes you feel good inside. This is a beautiful book and I’m excited to go back and read some of Wiess’s other work.(less)

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Aug 21, 2009 Kim V rated it 5 of 5 stars

“When happily ever after fails
And we’ve been poisoned by these fairy tales”

The End of Innocence by Don Henley

Who doesn’t love a happy ending? And who hasn’t told a “white lie” to spare a friend’s feelings? But what if you had built a relationship on a foundation of well intentioned lies? How would you confess your deceptions to the person you love in a way that she would understand? In How It Ends by Laura Wiess, the terminally ill, Helen, wants to “come clean” with her surrogate granddaughter H...more

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Aug 20, 2009 Nancy rated it 5 of 5 stars

How It Ends actually has 3 story lines - the story of Hanna, a 15 year old high school girl, the story of Helen, her neighbor and the woman Hanna calls her Grandma, and the story of Helen's earlier days. When I started this book I almost didn't continue because when I was reading Hanna's story about how she falls in love with Seth, it seemed so typical of a high school love. However, the more I read, the more I got into the story. As Helen's health fails and Hanna begins helping her and listenin...more

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Aug 19, 2009 Debbie rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was great and I could not put it down until I was done. I did have my doubts reading the first few chapters as I really did not like Hanna and thought she was a total ditz. However, as you read the book you get to start to see the softer side of her personality as you learn about the start of her relationship with Grandma Helen. The chapters alternate between Hanna’s point of view and Helen’s point of view. Helen also intrigues the reader as she keeps referring to some dark secret she...more

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Jul 16, 2009 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: trt-gold-star-award-winner, trt-posted-reviews, jens-personal-read

Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com

HOW IT ENDS is the intertwining story of Hanna and Helen. Next-door neighbors and a generation apart, the two women have a tenuous bond. Helen misses the days when Hanna would come over and stay until she had to go home at night. Hanna is growing up and is more concerned about boys and being popular than spending time with elderly Helen.

When Hanna was little, her parents relied on Helen to keep an eye on her. Hanna's parents were having problems, and Helen...more Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com

HOW IT ENDS is the intertwining story of Hanna and Helen. Next-door neighbors and a generation apart, the two women have a tenuous bond. Helen misses the days when Hanna would come over and stay until she had to go home at night. Hanna is growing up and is more concerned about boys and being popular than spending time with elderly Helen.

When Hanna was little, her parents relied on Helen to keep an eye on her. Hanna's parents were having problems, and Helen and Lon became surrogate grandparents to her. She learned many things from Helen, such as canning, sewing, and an appreciation for the wildlife that lived in their backyards. Hanna kept Helen young, or at least young at heart.

But Helen has kept a secret from Hanna. She's told Hanna the romantic story of how she met and fell in love with Lon. But they're only stories. And as Helen ages, she knows that she has to reveal the truth to Hanna. But how?

Helen is slowly dying. Hanna's school has a community service requirement. To meet the commitment, Hanna gets her school to agree to allow Hanna be an after school assistant to Helen. Helen's illness has become too much for Lon to handle alone. His health is not the best either and everything requires care.

So in the afternoons, when Hanna visits, she and Helen sit and listen to audio books. Helen's illness progresses to the point where she can only blink for yes or no. She encourages Hanna to keep listening to the current book, How It Ends.

The audio book frustrates Hanna with the ups and downs that the main character, Louise, struggles through. It isn't until after the story is over and Hanna is called next door that the true meaning of the audio book is revealed.

HOW IT ENDS was a beautiful story. I took it on vacation with me and one evening, after everyone else had turned in, I sat curled up on the couch and read most of the book in one sitting as a thunderstorm raged outside. By the time I got to the last page, my eyes had welled with tears, and I just sat pondering the book for a while before I could even consider trying to sleep. I love when a book can touch your heart so strongly.

For anyone who enjoyed Nicholas Sparks' THE NOTEBOOK, HOW IT ENDS should not be missed. (less)

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Jun 18, 2009 Rachael rated it 4 of 5 stars

Hanna used to be an optimistic and cheerful girl, the kind who loved spending time with her aging neighbor Helen and looked for happy endings everywhere. Now, Hanna’s in high school, and all she wants is a life, particularly, a life including Seth. When she finally gets Seth, he’s not entirely who she thought he was, and their relationship isn’t the perfect one she thought it would be. Yet, despite the fighting and hurt, Hanna stays by Seth, because she hasn’t completely lost her faith in happy...more Hanna used to be an optimistic and cheerful girl, the kind who loved spending time with her aging neighbor Helen and looked for happy endings everywhere. Now, Hanna’s in high school, and all she wants is a life, particularly, a life including Seth. When she finally gets Seth, he’s not entirely who she thought he was, and their relationship isn’t the perfect one she thought it would be. Yet, despite the fighting and hurt, Hanna stays by Seth, because she hasn’t completely lost her faith in happy endings. But caring for her ill neighbor Helen for her school’s community service requirement might take care of that. Helen’s home isn’t the place of happiness it used to be in Hanna’s childhood, and the audiobook Hanna’s supposed to play for Helen is unsettling to say the least. Hanna gradually finds herself drawn into the book’s powerful love story until its shocking conclusion shakes her world and makes her question her own relationships and love itself.

How It Ends is a unique coming of age tale that explores the most fundamental human bonds. Wiess does an excellent job touching on all the different kinds of relationships people can have from family to friendship and beyond. It’s difficult to state exactly what Wiess has accomplished in this novel through that except for a few basics such as “there are good guys and bad guys” and “you eventually have to realize that a doomed relationship won’t work.” I also can’t really say if this is an ultimately happy or sad book because it has its share of sweet sections in addition to the depressing ones. As for the actual story, or stories I should say, I was drawn to both Hanna’s and Helen’s tales. There were the necessary ingredients like angst, mystery, and teenage rebellion to make Hanna’s story true to life, and I continually rooted for her despite her tendency to make poor decisions. I actually liked Helen’s story more than Hanna’s because it was slightly more interesting, but both their stories only prove that every relationship has its ups and downs, its good moments and bad. How It Ends as a novel is similar in that respect because there are passages that are boring as well as the sweetest moments that make the reader hope for the best.

How It Ends is a story that needs to be thought out and is not for readers looking for an immediately meaningful story. I recommend this novel to fans of A Little Friendly Advice by Siobhan Vivian, One Lonely Degree by C.K. Kelly Martin, Absolutely Maybe by Lisa Yee, and anything by Sarah Dessen or Deb Caletti.

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Feb 06, 2011 Mickey (I'm A Book Shark) rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People who like sad, touching novels.

Recommended to Mickey by: No one, random read from the library

Shelves: 2011, favorites

This book really captured me. Four stars has been given because it really made me laugh and cry and really hit me personally a time or two. Hanna has a lot to deal with, mistakes to make, and friendships to make and break. She's new in her school and immediately takes a liking to the bad boy. She also has a long-standing relationship with a neighbor, Helen, whom she even calls Gran. Gran gets sick and wants to confess her lies. She does it in a unique way and it really reaches Hanna. The author...more

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Jan 30, 2012 JD Switz rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: can-t-stop-reading-shocked-off-my

Within the first few chapters, How It Ends comes across to the average reader as something ordinary and predictable, therefore leaving you to wonder whether you should go on and suffer through what you knew you were going to get, or just shelve it in hopes that a distant young relative comes over for the holidays and you get the opportunity to pass that once easily forgotten book on to someone who can enjoy it.

I took the first option. At first glance I pretty much knew which direction Hanna's st...more

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Aug 12, 2009 Lucy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009, teen

Hanna knows what she wants, and what she wants is Seth. She's wanted him since she noticed him on the first day of sophomore year. So what if he sometimes acts like a jerk? So what if he seems to prefer vacuous girls who wear ankle bracelets? Hanna pursues Seth--and she gets him. But having Seth isn't quite as wonderful as she imagined it would be. Seth can be loving, warm and affectionate--but he can also be as jerky and mean to her as he was before--only now it hurts more, because he also tell...more Hanna knows what she wants, and what she wants is Seth. She's wanted him since she noticed him on the first day of sophomore year. So what if he sometimes acts like a jerk? So what if he seems to prefer vacuous girls who wear ankle bracelets? Hanna pursues Seth--and she gets him. But having Seth isn't quite as wonderful as she imagined it would be. Seth can be loving, warm and affectionate--but he can also be as jerky and mean to her as he was before--only now it hurts more, because he also tells her that he loves her.

Confused, Hanna seeks refuge with her elderly neighbor Helen, who has been her surrogate grandmother since she was very small. But Helen, who is slowly dying from a terminal disease, can't provide the same advice and comfort Hanna is used to. Instead, all she can offer is an audiobook, a memoir of a life. Hanna gets drawn into the story, but before long she begins to question what is fiction and what is history--and how it all connects to the present day and the people she loves.

Wiess's writing is strong, strong, strong. She's got the complex teenage girl down pat. Hanna is a fascinating, multifaceted character, with lots of different angles. I love the portrayal of a party girl who is also a good girl. Hanna goes out and drinks, but she also loves her parents and spends time with her elderly neighbors. These two things are not mutually exclusive. Some writers forget this, but not Laura Wiess.

What doesn't work as well is the pacing. The first half of this book alternates from Hanna's POV to Helen's, but mostly Hanna's, mostly the pursuit of Seth which is so frustrating because Hanna seems to be the only person who does see that Seth is a jerk and won't stop being a jerk ever.

And then you have the second half of the book, which alternates between Helen's audiobook, and Hanna listening to it (and thinking about Seth)--but mostly the audiobook story. It's a fascinating, horrific, compelling story, and you just want to hear it through to the end--and it doesn't disappoint. But it feels only loosely connected to the first half of the book. Hanna's own tribulations just don't feel like enough to connect them.

As Hanna complains to her mother, before she realizes the full import of the audiobook, it was hard for me to know what kind of story this was. A love story? An abusive boyfriend story? A family story? A horror story? It felt like all of them, but not in the beautiful inclusive way--more in the patchwork way.

I think the ending was supposed to be shocking, but to me it just felt--expected, almost, and the only possible proper ending to one of the story threads.

There's one thing I can say about Laura Wiess, and that is that she always makes me think. I like that in a book. I just wish this one was a little surer of what kind of book it wanted to be.(less)

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Jan 20, 2011 Greta is Erikasbuddy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

If I could give this book 10 stars, I would. This book is by far the best thing I have read in a while.

It's a story of young love, untamed lust, a first kiss, heartbreak, life lessons, and learning to say good-bye.

"How it Ends" centers around a fifteen year old girl named Hanna who is in love with her school's bad boy. Remember those days? Remember back when you would have given anything for that one boy to notice you? That's what Hanna reminded me (and not in a ditsy - OMG - kind of way. In a...more

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Aug 19, 2009 Julie rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Pocket Books

Recommended to Julie by: Mindi

Shelves: books-i-own, fiction, pocket-books, young-adult

"I would not willingly peel back the scar tissue protecting the deepest chambers of my heart and reveal the bruised hollows pooled with the blood of old wounds---the terror that just thinking about it---but now, facing darkness I am left with no choice. I love you, and because of that I am going to try and raise the dead." ---Louise Bell Closson

This is one of the most haunting books I've read this year. The twists and turns will keep you wondering from the minute you start reading this book unti...more "I would not willingly peel back the scar tissue protecting the deepest chambers of my heart and reveal the bruised hollows pooled with the blood of old wounds---the terror that just thinking about it---but now, facing darkness I am left with no choice. I love you, and because of that I am going to try and raise the dead." ---Louise Bell Closson

This is one of the most haunting books I've read this year. The twists and turns will keep you wondering from the minute you start reading this book until you know How It Ends.

I was intrigued most about Laura Wiess's use of an audiobook within a book. There were times I became confused about which story we were on but it all ties in together. I've never read a book even remotely close to this and really enjoyed it!

Hanna is your almost typical teenager. She thinks Seth is the bomb diggity and can't imagine her life without him. She also thinks a lot of her neighbor, Gran. As she grows older, Hanna spends less and less time with Gran, which causes a lot of heartache on both sides. I found myself feeling sorry for Gran and her loneliness. A school project helps Hanna to find her way back into spending more time with Gran and learning more about her life growing up.

I found myself at times not wanting to know how this book would end. I laughed, I wanted to throw the book at certain characters, and I bawled like a baby. I believe I may have experience every imaginable emotion during my reading of this book.

It is written for young adults but I know that "older" adults would enjoy it just as well, if not more so. I do rate this book PG-13 for some very strong language and some suggestive scenes. I don't guess I recognized that this was a YA book until I was reading the author's interview and the discussion questions.

Be patient while reading this book (it's hard to do in this one with all the twists and turns!) and by the end, you will know How It Ends. Like it, love it, or hate it, the book does end!

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Jan 01, 2012 Olivia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya

Its always been hard for me to find young adult fiction that I enjoy all the way through. The characters usually seem too superficial (not that I blame them. Teenagers usually are). But this book was different because it had two main characters. One was Hanna, your typical boy crazy, shallow high school girl. The other is Helen, Hanna’s elderly neighbor and grandmother figure who wants nothing more than to spend time with Hanna. Helen adds the substance to this story. She is diagnosed with Parki...more

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Aug 14, 2009 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars

Wow--what a book! There were so many great things about this book, and a few things that I didn't like.

First of all, the characters: For some reason, I just didn't really connect with Hanna. Some of the things she did or said, I remember feeling and doing, but other things seemed a little out there. And I didn't get a lot of warmth from her. But I really felt for Helen. I felt for her when she was lonely and wanted Hanna to visit. And I felt for her when she became trapped in her own body due t...more

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Aug 21, 2009 Isalys rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned, for-review, contemporary

Hanna was a cheerful & curious little girl. When her parents began having issues, she would go spend time with her neighbor Helen. Over the years, their bond grew into that of a grandmother and her granddaughter. As Hanna reached her adolescent years, her interests began changing and they particularly involved Seth...her high school love! She knew that Seth was far from perfect; he liked to get high and could be a real jerk at times. However, she had faith in him and faith in love. She still...more Hanna was a cheerful & curious little girl. When her parents began having issues, she would go spend time with her neighbor Helen. Over the years, their bond grew into that of a grandmother and her granddaughter. As Hanna reached her adolescent years, her interests began changing and they particularly involved Seth...her high school love! She knew that Seth was far from perfect; he liked to get high and could be a real jerk at times. However, she had faith in him and faith in love. She still hoped that she would find her "happily ever after" with him. Unfortunately, their relationship didn't cure him of his faults and while Hanna remained focused on having a life of her own (with Seth of course), Helen was left missing her and the special times they had spent together.

Helen's home used to be a place of refuge for Hanna. She would always turn to her for comfort and advice, but when Helen became ill, her home no longer provided the comfort that Hanna had come to rely on. As part of her community service requirement, Hanna would visit her and she'd play one of Helen's audio books for her. The story they listened to was very unsettling and left Hanna with many questions. Questions that made her reflect back on her own life & relationships and what's worse, the shocking conclusion rattled her beyond expectation.

How It Ends, is a unique coming-of-age tale that explores some of the most fundamental human bonds and experiences. The book began with a two-part narrative: Hanna and Helen. It allowed the reader to understand what these two ladies were experiencing at different moments of their lives - that is until Helen lost her ability to speak because of her disease. Instead, the gaps were filled with "How It Ends" the audio book (clever huh?) and I thought Wiess did an excellent job weaving the stories together. With Hanna's character, she really captured the essence of being a teenager; rebellious, irrational and stubborn to a fault. With Helen, you felt great empathy for someone who became trapped in her own body with no way out.

This book had a little bit of everything: humor, angst, mystery, fear, shock, and most importantly love in all it's shapes & sizes. Wiess, in one book, touched on so many aspects of life from various types of relationships to disease and the eventual shut down of the body. For me, it marked her as an excellent writer because she did it so seamlessly.

I can't say that this book has a happy or sad ending...it's really a bit of both! I would not recommend this book for someone who's looking for an immediately meaningful story or a fun, light read. However, I would recommend it for a book club, discussion group or just someone looking for an intense & touching story. By the end, it had me on the brink of tears and I could only sit there and ponder it before going to bed. It was a truly fascinating book and the more I think back on it, the more I like it :)(less)

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Sep 27, 2012 Liz (Consumed by Books) rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: 1-star, contemporary, young-adult

While I kind of want to know how it ends (and if you want to spoil this for me, please do), I can't bring myself to finish it. I got 184 pages and once the audiobook started I couldn't do it anymore.

Hanna is not a likable main character. It seemed to me like her only interests were flirting and partying with her friends. Sure, she hung out with her grandparents, but that's relatively normal as well. I mean, couldn't she had one genuine interest like art or a sport or something? I'd hardly say sp...more

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Jul 17, 2011 Kim rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

Wow! This book was so amazingly addicting! It was such a powerful book and nothing like I expected. It’s a story that will stick with me for quite a while. It takes you through so many emotions and the unbelievable ending had me crying.

The book starts with Hanna as a fifteen year old girl obsessed with Seth, a hot classmate with a reputation. When she finally becomes his girlfriend, the relationship with Seth is a roller-coaster ride. Seth seems to be emotionally abusive and critical and Hanna b...more Wow! This book was so amazingly addicting! It was such a powerful book and nothing like I expected. It’s a story that will stick with me for quite a while. It takes you through so many emotions and the unbelievable ending had me crying.

The book starts with Hanna as a fifteen year old girl obsessed with Seth, a hot classmate with a reputation. When she finally becomes his girlfriend, the relationship with Seth is a roller-coaster ride. Seth seems to be emotionally abusive and critical and Hanna begins taking the brunt of his hurtfulness and going back for more.

Hanna also has an odd relationship with Jesse, an older guy she met at a friends keg party. Jesse has made it clear that she is too young for him, though they get a little hot and heavy at a party. Jesse turns up at various points throughout the story and you could feel the underlying desire between them. He was such a nice guy and the type of person Hanna should have been with.

Hanna has had a close relationship with her elderly neighbor, Helen, who has acted as her “grandmother” since she was a child. Helen has always been someone Hanna could count on and talk to. Helen has an extreme fondness for animals and insists on feeding and caring for any stray cats that show up and providing a safe place for deer to eat without the worry of hunters. This has rubbed off on Hanna and she becomes distressed every year at the start of the hunting season.

Over the years, Hanna has spent less and less time with Helen as she became a teenager and immersed in typical teenage activities and thinking. And Helen misses their time together terribly since she and her husband never had any children of their own.

As Helen’s health declines, Hanna determines she can help care for Helen as part of her volunteering requirements for school. By the time this happens, Helen, who has Parkinson’s Disease, is confined to a wheelchair and can no longer talk. Hanna plays audio books for Helen while caring for her and one of the stories, How It Ends, pulls Hanna in and gets her emotions flaring.

Unbeknownst to Hanna, it is the love story and unknown history of Helen and her husband. Helen began writing the story for Hanna when she discovered she had Parkinson’s and needed to dispel the lies she had told Hanna over the years. When Hanna asked questions as a child, Helen felt she could not tell her the painful truth and therefore painted a rosy picture of her life. Helen now realizes that if Hanna continues to believe the stories she has been told it will hurt her in the long run and could impede her happiness. Helen loves her too much to let that happen regardless of how Hanna may feel about her when she learns the truth

Though she and her husband had lived through unspeakable things, their love for each other was always strong and undying and saved them from a life of unhappiness, danger, and possible death. Neither could live without the other.

I was pretty horrified at the ending and not prepared for it at ALL!

There is no one word that would describe this book. It was happy, sad, horrifying, anger inducing, and inspiring. This has become one of my favorite books and one that I could read again and again. I have loved all of Laura Wiess’ books but this one blew me away and is now my favorite from this amazing author. It deserves a rating much higher than a 5!(less)

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Sep 10, 2012 Maritza Ibanez rated it 5 of 5 stars

In the story how it ends by Laura Wiess it takes us through Hannah and Helen’s journey to uncover the truth. As the book starts off it tells one how Hannah and Helen came to know each other. The book soon goes into Hannah as a teenager and the only thing she wants is Seth Kobilias. Hannah believes that Seth could be her knight in shining armor or true love but when she finally gets him she finds out he may not be all that she’s ever dreamed. As Helen still looks over Hannah from afar she is sadd...more

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Mar 24, 2011 Diana Dang rated it 5 of 5 stars

Hanna is a sophomore who is hopelessly head over heels for Seth. She worked hard to get noticed and when Seth finally did, they started a relationship. All is well now, right?

It turns out that everything is much more complicated than Hanna thought. In the midst of trying to figure out Seth, Helen who has been very close to Hanna and her family, is fading away with age. When Helen can no longer take care of herself, Hanna ends up volunteering to care for the elder who is like a grandmother to her...more Hanna is a sophomore who is hopelessly head over heels for Seth. She worked hard to get noticed and when Seth finally did, they started a relationship. All is well now, right?

It turns out that everything is much more complicated than Hanna thought. In the midst of trying to figure out Seth, Helen who has been very close to Hanna and her family, is fading away with age. When Helen can no longer take care of herself, Hanna ends up volunteering to care for the elder who is like a grandmother to her. During the time when Hanna was with Helen, they listened to an audio-book that changed everything.

My initial thought of this novel changed so much towards the end. When I first started, I honestly thought, "Great, a hopeless teen who thinks she is in 'love'." I continued reading nonetheless because there was something in the way the story was structured that kept me reading.

The novel chapters are split up into two perspectives, Hanna's and Helen's. This is great way to tell the story because you get to read two views from characters with completely different experiences and personalities. Hanna yearned a lot for Seth during her chapters while Helen appreciated the little details in life and had her own secrets when she was still lucid. Having to read these two perspectives, you understand the relationship of the two at a much deeper and more emotional level.

There is just so many layers to this novel that I don't even know how to put them all into this review. The audio book is such a unique piece to the story. It delves into the era of the 1940s, one that is not commonly seen in YA fiction in terms of era setting. It ranges from how women were treated to taxidermy. You honestly don't mind the fact that there is another story within the story because it makes the reading experience so much richer. You can see that Hanna learns and grows when she comes to the realization that love is not all what it seems. Love comes in many forms and it doesn't always turn out to be that perfect fairy tale.

This book is for everyone of all ages so I highly recommend it. There is something for everyone to take away after it has been read.

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Oct 04, 2010 Brandi Murnaghan rated it 4 of 5 stars

I thought this book was really good and it shows that some people will hide their past to protect us but i think it was a really good Idea of the gran mother to get an audio book before her disease took over. I think the ending is truly romantic and that is the way I would want to go in this situation. I mean the old lady was in pain and they couldn't afford anymore medication so they wanted to die toghther. I mean if I was in lon's shoes I would have done the same thing if that's what my husban...more

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May 17, 2012 Eden rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-love, ya, coming-of-age, books-i-own, chick-lit, awesome-love-interest

This is what every young adult novel should be like. Not the dumb drudgery I experience with a lot of YA books. I picked this up on a whim while browsing Half Price Books and never would I have believed I could love a book so much. This is why I love reading. Sometimes you come across something so great, you almost feel sad that you won't get that experience again, but I did with How it Ends and now I'll be on a quest to find something to top this. The description on the back does not do this bo...more

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Oct 08, 2009 46milestogo rated it 4 of 5 stars

Despite the fact that this book is a tad overstuffed, Hanna's story is very authentic. Wiess captures what it's like to be a teenager very well (Hanna reminded me quite a bit of one of my own daughters!) and in addition to her life at school and her relationships with family, friends, and boys, there is also her relationship with Helen, who Hanna claims as her grandmother even though they aren't related. The core of the story revolves around what happens as the two of them end up listening to an...more

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Aug 30, 2009 Jacqueline rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, read-in-2009, for-review, young-adult-contemporary

Going into this novel I wasn't sure what to expect. After reading the cover copy, I thought that the plot sounded like it would be a bit disjointed and that too much would be going on in this novel. I'm glad to say that Laura Weiss's How It Ends proved to be not only enjoyable, but also quite unique.

The course that the story takes is one of a realistic and touching evolution of the primary character Hanna. Starting with her sophomore year, Weiss illustrates all of the typical adolescent experien...more

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