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Old Wounds (Old Wounds #1)
by
N.K. Smith (Goodreads Author)
Sent to live with her estranged father, troubled seventeen year Sophia Young is biding her time until school is over and freedom is hers. But running from her painful past is not as easy as she was expecting, especially after meeting a kindred spirit in Elliott Dalton, the shy, withdrawn son of a prominent doctor. Sophie has a choice to make. Open up to Elliott and have a...more
Paperback, 409 pages
Published
December 2nd 2010
by TWCS - Publishing House
(first published December 1st 2010)
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OLD WOUNDS is a dark and sad story about a group of teens thrown together in a counseling situation in an attempt to heal the old wounds that plague their existence. Although an unlikely group, they find ways to interact and trust one another with their secrets and fears.
I originally shelved this as a "romance" - after finishing the novel, I have removed this tag as there really aren't many romantic elements to the story. I am very interested to hear more about Elliot's story in the next install...more
I originally shelved this as a "romance" - after finishing the novel, I have removed this tag as there really aren't many romantic elements to the story. I am very interested to hear more about Elliot's story in the next install...more
Wow. This book was amazing.
I never read it when it was part of an online writing community (IYKWIM) but I had heard all the buzz and knew it would be something special once it was published. What I wasn't prepared for was the fantastic writing - amazing for a first novel - and the way in which the characters were developed. I became really invested in their lives, and by the end I was begging for more. Thank goodness the second book in this series comes out next month!
Sophie is a troubled teen w...more
I never read it when it was part of an online writing community (IYKWIM) but I had heard all the buzz and knew it would be something special once it was published. What I wasn't prepared for was the fantastic writing - amazing for a first novel - and the way in which the characters were developed. I became really invested in their lives, and by the end I was begging for more. Thank goodness the second book in this series comes out next month!
Sophie is a troubled teen w...more
When I first started reading Old Wounds the first thing that struck me was how raw and strong Sophie’s language and behavior were. Normally that would really turn me off a book – or a character – but as I kept reading I came to appreciate the rawness of Sophie's character and felt it added to her authenticity. After I thought about it I couldn’t really imagine a 17-year-old girl who had been through what Sophie had been through acting much differently.
As far as characters go, I couldn’t have ask...more
As far as characters go, I couldn’t have ask...more
I don't know what it is about these characters but they make me want to scream at them, throw things across the room, and then hug them for the rest of my life! The author states that she likes to write books that speak to the human condition but her books scream at mine! I am so in love with Elliot Dalton that he is my new leading man. Watch out Edward, Christian, and the Professor, this beautiful, broken boy is moving in. Sophie can be hard to handle at times and very frustrating but that's wh...more
I'm not quite sure how to review this book other than to say "Wow!" It delves into the lives of two very broken individuals who each, in their own way, provide strength for each other. I have not read the previous Old Wounds books in the series but was given just enough background information to understand what was going on. This is one of those books that you find yourself still thinking about long after you have finished it and put it down. The characters became very real because of the obviou...more
I'm giving it four stars cause I really can't separate the opinion that I have for the fanficion from the one for the book. While it was easy to fall into the new context (different names, different places) it was nearly impossible to forget the story, and this leave me with don't knowing if this book can stand alone. I think that if i hadn't read the fanfiction, the end would have been too ungratifying, too incomplete. I love sagas, but I belive that each book has got to have a purpose, and I d...more
Sophie is sent to live with her father after she is caught stealing a car. In court mandated therapy, she meets other teens, with secrets of their own. They are all messed up in their own particular way. This is a YA novel that has crossover appeal, as the reader cannot help but fall in love with these teens. Sophie meets Elliott, who has his own ghosts to conquer, particularly his horrific stutter. As the two begin to get close to each other, mostly using e-mails, more and more of their story i...more
Apart from the fact every character is pretty much an exact copy of a twilight character, it was a nice easy read. Not a lot happened but it set some good foundations for the rest of the series which I am looking forward to reading.
ETA I just read this was originally a twilight fanfic which explains a lot!
ETA I just read this was originally a twilight fanfic which explains a lot!
HOOKED the book just grabs you, never have i felt so sorry for two teenagers before and thats with out knowing the full story. Can't wait to read more in the series to see what happens.
It was called Just Wait as a Twific, but I never read it. Was VERY populair though..
Really enjoyed this book. Very well written. Loved it.
Some tender moments and insights.
See comments.
I read the fanfiction version and was amazed by it. N.K.Smith writing is so good, so intense and real. I'll have to buy a copy, that's for sure.
I'm in between three to four stars on this book. The reason I didn't give it four is because I feel like the process of Sophie and Elliot is a little slow developing. I understand there is a lot to cover with all the baggage between the two characters. It also doesn't help that Elliot can't talk fluently. However, the story is interesting enough for me to want to continue on to the next book to see what happens between the characters.
A wonderful well written book of teens going through troubled times. I really loved seeing the relationship develop between Elliott and Sophie. Can't wait to start reading book 2.
I vaguely remember reading this in it's fanfiction form but could not remember much about it.
When I first started reading it I wasn't sure wether I was going to enjoy it.
Somehow I fell for the characters and my heart went out to them and I am now looking forward to reading the next book.
When I first started reading it I wasn't sure wether I was going to enjoy it.
Somehow I fell for the characters and my heart went out to them and I am now looking forward to reading the next book.
I started and finished reading this today, and honestly, I don't think it was really my kind of book. Some of the issues raised in it aren't my cup of tea, but having said that, I did think they were dealt with very well.
This entire series is great. It's painful, sad, angst filled, but great. The characters are relate-able, their situations are real. I enjoyed these books a lot.
Mar 05, 2011
Donna (Girl Who Reads)
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review of another edition
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I love this story and can't wait for the sequel. See my full review at http://www.girl-who-reads.com/2011/03...
This was originally published as the Twilight fan fiction Just Wait under the pen name InstantKarmaGirl
nice....I'll make a proper review after I finished the last book.
Love it now as i did back then ;)
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Based in the American Midwest, N.K. Smith is a Technical Writer for a Fortune 100 company. The author of the Old Wounds Series, Ghosts of Our Pasts, and My Only, she is a mother of two who finds the time to write very early in the morning when the rest of the world is still fast asleep.
An avid lover of history, art, music, books, and people, she is interested in telling stories that speak to the h...more
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An avid lover of history, art, music, books, and people, she is interested in telling stories that speak to the h...more
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