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Kiss & Cry
Dhalia becomes the top headline of her all-the-rage reality television show, when a tragic event threatens to destroy any love, trust, or sanity that she possesses. Dhalia and Ryan Kennedy's relationship is unable to weather the storm of retiring their Olympic careers. Their only remaining tie, is the Canadian Skating Association. While Dhalia's ex-Ryan tries to reevaluate his life and his career, Dhalia is distracted by a captivating man, Bradley Hotman president of the Association, who works at the same office as her and Ryan. Dhalia will stop at nothing to achieve success in her endeavors with the Association, but at what cost?
226 pages, Paperback
First published September 3, 2013
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April 17, 2015
Oliver Markus once said: “Calling a book ‘Young Adult’ is just a fancy way of saying the book is censored. People used to say that they liked to read books about romance, true crime, comedy, horror or science fiction. But these days people simply say they like to read ‘Young Adult’ books. As if that was a topic. But that’s the thing: Young Adult is not a topic; it’s a level of censorship. Saying I like Young Adult books is just another way of saying I like books that have been dumbed down for children. I like books with no big words and no difficult abstract concepts; nothing that will strain my brain. People lie to brag that they used to start reading at an early age; as if it were a badge of honor, a sign of intelligence. Nobody brags about when they started to watch TV. But books are being dumbed down so much these days, it’s really not sign of great intelligence when you’ve grown up and you struggle through Green Eggs and Ham.”
I agree with the sentiment (but would word it differently) and think it applies to this book. Dalia Middleton is a sixteen year old high school student living in Toronto, Canada and dreaming of winning an Olympic gold medal. The question is soon raised as whose dream it really is, Dalia’s or her overly enthusiastic parents? Dalia seems much more interested in the forbidden fruit of a social life that winning an Olympic medal. The nightmare of most parents unfolds when she meets Adam and falls instantly under his spell; willing to do whatever he asks of her. Keeping with the Young Adult criteria, the story simmers over a low flame, creating wisps of steam but never bubbling. Being a hot from the press 2015 publication, I seem to be the first to post a review. This is my first attempt at this genre and the generation gaps looms before me like the Grand Canyon; probably influencing my opinion and rating.
I agree with the sentiment (but would word it differently) and think it applies to this book. Dalia Middleton is a sixteen year old high school student living in Toronto, Canada and dreaming of winning an Olympic gold medal. The question is soon raised as whose dream it really is, Dalia’s or her overly enthusiastic parents? Dalia seems much more interested in the forbidden fruit of a social life that winning an Olympic medal. The nightmare of most parents unfolds when she meets Adam and falls instantly under his spell; willing to do whatever he asks of her. Keeping with the Young Adult criteria, the story simmers over a low flame, creating wisps of steam but never bubbling. Being a hot from the press 2015 publication, I seem to be the first to post a review. This is my first attempt at this genre and the generation gaps looms before me like the Grand Canyon; probably influencing my opinion and rating.
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