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Where You End
Miriam Feldman was always attracted to the artists, the musicians, the boys who wore broken-down cardigans. Boys like Elliot. Their relationship was intense, passionate, all consuming. When they were together, Miriam knew who she was, in the way you can only know when you're deeply in love. But then it ended, and Miriam had to move on. Even after Elliot started seeing someone else. Even after she impulsively destroyed a priceless work of art. Even after she was blackmailed by the mystery girl who saw her do it. After all this, Miriam had to go on with her life. If only she knew how.
312 pages, Paperback
First published June 8, 2015
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June 3, 2015
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Flux and NetGalley.)
"What do you want Elliot? You happened. You left. Now stop happening."
This was an okay story, but I did find it quite hard to make sense of.
Miriam was quite an impulsive girl, and she also came across as a little selfish at times. Her actions at the museaum were odd, and I found her to be a bit strange throughout the book.
"Everything in my body is a little off balance. My right arm is longer than my left, my hip is sharp against my jeans, my face is cold on one side and hot on the other. All the organs and limbs are answering to some random call, in no particular order. I am here, the spleen says; don't forget me, the heel cries; keep me safe, the mind orders."
The storyline in this was about Miriam pushing over a statue at a museum because she was mad at life (and her boyfriend Elliot for dumping her), and her then meeting with a woman named Eva, who had problems of her own. I found this whole book to be quite strange though, and struggled to work out the relevance of certain things.
"But I broke it. I broke something. I destroyed something, and then it wasn't anymore. I destroyed it. I did that. It was safe and then it wasn't. It was love and then it wasn't. How could that be love?"
There was a bit of romance, but it was mostly Miriam agonising over her break up with Elliot.
“I am Miriam, singing a song for the sorry women. He is Elliot, sharing museum fries with his new girl. We are over. It exhausts me.”
The ending to this was okay, but it seemed a little annoying that the story finished with a letter, and I wanted to know what would happen when the letter was received!
6 out of 10
"What do you want Elliot? You happened. You left. Now stop happening."
This was an okay story, but I did find it quite hard to make sense of.
Miriam was quite an impulsive girl, and she also came across as a little selfish at times. Her actions at the museaum were odd, and I found her to be a bit strange throughout the book.
"Everything in my body is a little off balance. My right arm is longer than my left, my hip is sharp against my jeans, my face is cold on one side and hot on the other. All the organs and limbs are answering to some random call, in no particular order. I am here, the spleen says; don't forget me, the heel cries; keep me safe, the mind orders."
The storyline in this was about Miriam pushing over a statue at a museum because she was mad at life (and her boyfriend Elliot for dumping her), and her then meeting with a woman named Eva, who had problems of her own. I found this whole book to be quite strange though, and struggled to work out the relevance of certain things.
"But I broke it. I broke something. I destroyed something, and then it wasn't anymore. I destroyed it. I did that. It was safe and then it wasn't. It was love and then it wasn't. How could that be love?"
There was a bit of romance, but it was mostly Miriam agonising over her break up with Elliot.
“I am Miriam, singing a song for the sorry women. He is Elliot, sharing museum fries with his new girl. We are over. It exhausts me.”
The ending to this was okay, but it seemed a little annoying that the story finished with a letter, and I wanted to know what would happen when the letter was received!
6 out of 10
dnf
May 23, 2015DNF.
Too sad, too depressing, too much drama for me. Other reviewers didn't like the writing, but for me, it was the best thing in here. I didn't stick up until the middle to find out if she moved on at all but I think she did. The road wasn't easy though. She was very hurt and sad. I can't handle it. The sympathy I should be feeling just morphed into annoyance so I just stopped myself from reading because I know this wilk be getting a low rating from me,
The breakup was really portrayed well.. But the main character really scared me at some point. I thought she's going to go suicidal on me and, well, I don't want to be there when that happens.
Too sad, too depressing, too much drama for me. Other reviewers didn't like the writing, but for me, it was the best thing in here. I didn't stick up until the middle to find out if she moved on at all but I think she did. The road wasn't easy though. She was very hurt and sad. I can't handle it. The sympathy I should be feeling just morphed into annoyance so I just stopped myself from reading because I know this wilk be getting a low rating from me,
The breakup was really portrayed well.. But the main character really scared me at some point. I thought she's going to go suicidal on me and, well, I don't want to be there when that happens.
December 19, 2017
A la primera mitad le pondría 5/5. Fue hermosa y me identifiqué un poco mucho, pero el resto fue una gran decepción y mi amor hacia la historia fue decayendo más y más. El final es MEH.
November 27, 2015
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This book has a lyrical, almost poetry-like writing style that makes it different from a lot of other books. A lot of other reviews I have read mentioned that the writing style is either one of the best parts of the book, or it might ruin the story...but I actually enjoyed the different type of style present here.
I guess this book can be classified as romance...even though the main character. Miriam, is kind of trying to break away from her ex-boyfriend, but just can't seem to. She is completely heartbroken, and none of this story is told in a positive light (it's a rather depressing book, honestly, but it had to be depressing in order to tell the story properly...if that makes sense). She misses her ex-boyfriend...the one she thought was her true love, and while she's trying to move on, everything seems to be preventing her from doing so. She sees him with another girl at lunch. She is reminded of him by just about everything...especially music. And there's the fact that she thinks she might be pregnant with his baby following an afternoon after their break up when they didn't bother to take precautions.
Also, Miriam isn't really sleeping - so she goes out at night on her bike to take pictures. She has a darkroom in the basement in her house, and she is very serious about photography, so she spends a great deal of time taking pictures of things.
In the beginning of the book, everything starts to catch up with Miriam, and it's clear that she's just having a difficult time with everything in general, and while on a class trip, she pushes over a sculpture done by Picasso. While it didn't break, and at first she's certain that no one had seen her, she soon realizes how long that assumption was - and that someone did in fact see her push it over. The girl who saw her push it over promises not to tell...if she can do a few things for her - including taking pictures of her house and her little brother, to prove that he's okay, since she left home and has no way to tell.
While Miriam struggles to find herself and deal with what she has done, she also begins to form a sort of friendship with this strange girl, and starts to genuinely have a desire to help her get her life back on track.
Unfortunately, I didn't find myself connecting to the main character very much, and truth be told, I found her kind of stalker-ish. At one point in the book, she went and watched this guy's house in the middle of the night, and was completely obsessed with taking pictures of him. It was sort of creepy in that aspect. Also, while lyrical and kind of poetic, the writing did tend to ramble on a bit, and seemed to skip around a little, making it a bit difficult to stay focused. A few times I had to reread a few paragraphs to try and figure out if I missed something. I felt like the topics were changed several times during the same paragraph, and the main character seemed to go on about a few things that didn't really make much sense in relation to what she was just talking about a second ago. These weren't really problems that ruined the book for me or anything, just things that kind of stuck out as noticeable.
All in all, it was a pretty book...on the outside and on the inside. I would definitely pick up other books by this author, because she definitely has a talent for writing.
Note: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
This book has a lyrical, almost poetry-like writing style that makes it different from a lot of other books. A lot of other reviews I have read mentioned that the writing style is either one of the best parts of the book, or it might ruin the story...but I actually enjoyed the different type of style present here.
I guess this book can be classified as romance...even though the main character. Miriam, is kind of trying to break away from her ex-boyfriend, but just can't seem to. She is completely heartbroken, and none of this story is told in a positive light (it's a rather depressing book, honestly, but it had to be depressing in order to tell the story properly...if that makes sense). She misses her ex-boyfriend...the one she thought was her true love, and while she's trying to move on, everything seems to be preventing her from doing so. She sees him with another girl at lunch. She is reminded of him by just about everything...especially music. And there's the fact that she thinks she might be pregnant with his baby following an afternoon after their break up when they didn't bother to take precautions.
Also, Miriam isn't really sleeping - so she goes out at night on her bike to take pictures. She has a darkroom in the basement in her house, and she is very serious about photography, so she spends a great deal of time taking pictures of things.
In the beginning of the book, everything starts to catch up with Miriam, and it's clear that she's just having a difficult time with everything in general, and while on a class trip, she pushes over a sculpture done by Picasso. While it didn't break, and at first she's certain that no one had seen her, she soon realizes how long that assumption was - and that someone did in fact see her push it over. The girl who saw her push it over promises not to tell...if she can do a few things for her - including taking pictures of her house and her little brother, to prove that he's okay, since she left home and has no way to tell.
While Miriam struggles to find herself and deal with what she has done, she also begins to form a sort of friendship with this strange girl, and starts to genuinely have a desire to help her get her life back on track.
Unfortunately, I didn't find myself connecting to the main character very much, and truth be told, I found her kind of stalker-ish. At one point in the book, she went and watched this guy's house in the middle of the night, and was completely obsessed with taking pictures of him. It was sort of creepy in that aspect. Also, while lyrical and kind of poetic, the writing did tend to ramble on a bit, and seemed to skip around a little, making it a bit difficult to stay focused. A few times I had to reread a few paragraphs to try and figure out if I missed something. I felt like the topics were changed several times during the same paragraph, and the main character seemed to go on about a few things that didn't really make much sense in relation to what she was just talking about a second ago. These weren't really problems that ruined the book for me or anything, just things that kind of stuck out as noticeable.
All in all, it was a pretty book...on the outside and on the inside. I would definitely pick up other books by this author, because she definitely has a talent for writing.
Note: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
February 19, 2015
*I received an ARC copy from Netgalley. All comments are my own.
Where You End - where does one's obsession with one's first love end and where does your life begin? This was what this book was about, featuring Miriam, a sixteen year old who just had her heart broken by her first love, Elliot.
The story centres around Miriam, a student from a private arts school, who has a huge love for photography and respect for art, thanks to her mum who is also a photographer and gallery owner. Her broken heart fuels an unexpected turn of events, somehow making her break the ultimate "law of artists" - pushing a priceless sculpture. This is where she ends up crossing paths with a girl from a totally different world of what she's grown up with. Their "chance" meeting somehow teaches Miriam about growth, maturity, and really what is more important in life.
It's not an amazingly compelling story, but decent enough to keep me entertained and wondering where this will all lead to.
Where You End - where does one's obsession with one's first love end and where does your life begin? This was what this book was about, featuring Miriam, a sixteen year old who just had her heart broken by her first love, Elliot.
The story centres around Miriam, a student from a private arts school, who has a huge love for photography and respect for art, thanks to her mum who is also a photographer and gallery owner. Her broken heart fuels an unexpected turn of events, somehow making her break the ultimate "law of artists" - pushing a priceless sculpture. This is where she ends up crossing paths with a girl from a totally different world of what she's grown up with. Their "chance" meeting somehow teaches Miriam about growth, maturity, and really what is more important in life.
It's not an amazingly compelling story, but decent enough to keep me entertained and wondering where this will all lead to.
July 25, 2015
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This book was by far the worse from the three I've read. I've seen fantasy in Mind Games and could easily imagine people enjoying The Girl from the Well, but Where You End was way too boring and crazy for my taste.
Meet Miriam whose boyfriend broke up with her not long ago but he's already dating another girl. A normal person might throw a few things in his/her room after a bad break up, not Miriam. She feels as though her whole world ended and destroys a priceless work of art (even though she's an artist as well), at a place where anyone could have seen here, no less. It turns out a girl did see her who, then goes and blackmails Miriam. Sounds exciting right? It's not.
Even though I constantly fell asleep while reading the book, what made me finally give up on the book was Miriam. I could not relate to her character at all. I could not even see her way of thinking. Frankly, I feel like her character, this crazy and obsessed 16-year-old girl, is way too offensive and not at all a realistic portrayal of a normal teenage girl. I could not connect to her, and honestly, I'm glad for that because I don't want to be anything like her.
This book was by far the worse from the three I've read. I've seen fantasy in Mind Games and could easily imagine people enjoying The Girl from the Well, but Where You End was way too boring and crazy for my taste.
Meet Miriam whose boyfriend broke up with her not long ago but he's already dating another girl. A normal person might throw a few things in his/her room after a bad break up, not Miriam. She feels as though her whole world ended and destroys a priceless work of art (even though she's an artist as well), at a place where anyone could have seen here, no less. It turns out a girl did see her who, then goes and blackmails Miriam. Sounds exciting right? It's not.
Even though I constantly fell asleep while reading the book, what made me finally give up on the book was Miriam. I could not relate to her character at all. I could not even see her way of thinking. Frankly, I feel like her character, this crazy and obsessed 16-year-old girl, is way too offensive and not at all a realistic portrayal of a normal teenage girl. I could not connect to her, and honestly, I'm glad for that because I don't want to be anything like her.
January 26, 2015
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This was a decent story, good enough to keep me reading until it was finished. It's the story of young love and how to move on after that love is over. Miriam's having a hard time letting go and getting past losing Elliott. But when she impulsively destroys a priceless piece of art, she realizes she's gone too far. And now she's being blackmailed by someone who saw what she did, someone who has it much worse than she does. I'd actually probably give this one around 3 1/2 stars if it were possible. Not bad, just not exceptionally good or compelling.
This was a decent story, good enough to keep me reading until it was finished. It's the story of young love and how to move on after that love is over. Miriam's having a hard time letting go and getting past losing Elliott. But when she impulsively destroys a priceless piece of art, she realizes she's gone too far. And now she's being blackmailed by someone who saw what she did, someone who has it much worse than she does. I'd actually probably give this one around 3 1/2 stars if it were possible. Not bad, just not exceptionally good or compelling.
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January 5, 2015¿por qué me gustan este tipo de libros?
October 20, 2019
This is one of the most stupid books I've ever read.
What's perplexing to me is that the author is a strong writer and is certainly practiced in using beautiful, poetic language...but it's like she didn't even TRY to construct a story. The main character is horribly unlikable, the plot was dull (if not nonexistent), the love story was barely told, there was lots of senseless dialogue and annoying characters, and this was a 300 pg. book full of words that don't evoke any kind of emotion. I wasted more than a week on this and regret not setting it down before I reached the ending. Life is too short to read boring, uninspired books.
What's perplexing to me is that the author is a strong writer and is certainly practiced in using beautiful, poetic language...but it's like she didn't even TRY to construct a story. The main character is horribly unlikable, the plot was dull (if not nonexistent), the love story was barely told, there was lots of senseless dialogue and annoying characters, and this was a 300 pg. book full of words that don't evoke any kind of emotion. I wasted more than a week on this and regret not setting it down before I reached the ending. Life is too short to read boring, uninspired books.
May 15, 2015
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Where You End has a prose so beautiful and poignant that immediately hooked me in. It is a story about first love and first heartbreak, of mistakes and forgiveness, of letting go and moving on, of family and friendships. Excellent writing really, but I can't say I fell in love.
For starters, I really loved the main character's voice. So strong and real. Pellicioli did a great job of creating a teenage character suffering from her first heartbreak and making impulsive decisions and stupid mistakes. She really nailed that part. Where You End is especially relatable to me because I've been there. I was once a hormone-driven teenager who thought it's the end of the world just because she got heartbroken. And it's a really difficult phase to be in, so I kinda understand where the main character is coming from.
Speaking of MC, Miriam just seems so lonely. She's undeniably smart, and apparently a talented photographer, but there's a certain sadness to her. She's this deep and intense person that I found myself agreeing with Elliot that sometimes, it's just exhausting to be with her. Her internal monologue's so raw that it's almost painful to read, yet it's thought-provoking and beautiful that I couldn't look away. Miriam sees everything. She feels strongly about things. But she also expects other people to feel as strongly as does, and when they don't, she gets disappointed and crushed. And I think that's her weakness. She expects too much. She hopes too much. I think it's both amazing and sad to see someone so young put so much faith on people.
Miriam's a strong and well-written character, but I can't say the same about the others. I didn't get a clear picture of Elliott, because the way Miriam sees him was quite biased, I think. Adam's okay. He's clichéd though, what with the whole falling-in-love-with-the-best-friend thingy, A bit cookie-cutter type, too. Miriam's mother, on the other hand, I'd like to admire because of her willingness to reach out to her daughter. She was trying to help, without being too pushy. And I think that's what most people (especially teenagers) need, knowing there's someone willing to listen without judging you. I also would have wanted to know more about Eva. She's an interesting and mysterious character. Miriam felt drawn to her because they're different and similar at the same time. I wanted to understand Eva more, but I think her mystery is what makes her character intriguing.
The novel is centered on the aftermath of Miriam and Elliot's breakup, but Where You End is not wholly a love story. I liked that the romance isn't the focus, but it's shown in glimpses and flashbacks.
Despite the great writing, the pace was quite slow. I enjoyed the words, but it felt like there's not a lot going on. I liked the inclusion of arts and photography in the story, though. They added to the overall appeal of the story.
Where You End has a really great theme and story. It's written beautifully and honestly. Despite the flaws and minor issues I had with the book, I very much enjoyed reading this. Where You End will remind you of your first heartbreak and all that comes after.
Favorite lines
*This book has some beautiful quotes that I just have to share them. Please note that these quotes came from an ARC and should be checked against the final copy.*
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Where You End has a prose so beautiful and poignant that immediately hooked me in. It is a story about first love and first heartbreak, of mistakes and forgiveness, of letting go and moving on, of family and friendships. Excellent writing really, but I can't say I fell in love.
For starters, I really loved the main character's voice. So strong and real. Pellicioli did a great job of creating a teenage character suffering from her first heartbreak and making impulsive decisions and stupid mistakes. She really nailed that part. Where You End is especially relatable to me because I've been there. I was once a hormone-driven teenager who thought it's the end of the world just because she got heartbroken. And it's a really difficult phase to be in, so I kinda understand where the main character is coming from.
Speaking of MC, Miriam just seems so lonely. She's undeniably smart, and apparently a talented photographer, but there's a certain sadness to her. She's this deep and intense person that I found myself agreeing with Elliot that sometimes, it's just exhausting to be with her. Her internal monologue's so raw that it's almost painful to read, yet it's thought-provoking and beautiful that I couldn't look away. Miriam sees everything. She feels strongly about things. But she also expects other people to feel as strongly as does, and when they don't, she gets disappointed and crushed. And I think that's her weakness. She expects too much. She hopes too much. I think it's both amazing and sad to see someone so young put so much faith on people.
Miriam's a strong and well-written character, but I can't say the same about the others. I didn't get a clear picture of Elliott, because the way Miriam sees him was quite biased, I think. Adam's okay. He's clichéd though, what with the whole falling-in-love-with-the-best-friend thingy, A bit cookie-cutter type, too. Miriam's mother, on the other hand, I'd like to admire because of her willingness to reach out to her daughter. She was trying to help, without being too pushy. And I think that's what most people (especially teenagers) need, knowing there's someone willing to listen without judging you. I also would have wanted to know more about Eva. She's an interesting and mysterious character. Miriam felt drawn to her because they're different and similar at the same time. I wanted to understand Eva more, but I think her mystery is what makes her character intriguing.
The novel is centered on the aftermath of Miriam and Elliot's breakup, but Where You End is not wholly a love story. I liked that the romance isn't the focus, but it's shown in glimpses and flashbacks.
Despite the great writing, the pace was quite slow. I enjoyed the words, but it felt like there's not a lot going on. I liked the inclusion of arts and photography in the story, though. They added to the overall appeal of the story.
Where You End has a really great theme and story. It's written beautifully and honestly. Despite the flaws and minor issues I had with the book, I very much enjoyed reading this. Where You End will remind you of your first heartbreak and all that comes after.
Favorite lines
*This book has some beautiful quotes that I just have to share them. Please note that these quotes came from an ARC and should be checked against the final copy.*
I was raised to think art is the stuff humans are made of.
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The ones he could remember were the only ones worth looking at, period. And so I hope it goes with me. If only I could slip into an archival quality folder and wait until enough has happened before I look back. In other words, other shit needs to happen before I know what to do. More has to pass before I know which parts matter.
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The worst part about being sad or lost or whatever the fuck I am, is that everybody you love makes you a little angry. The more they try to show you the way out, the less you trust them, like they are trying to sneak into your heart, like they've all got a scalpel in their back pocket.
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"I said I thought music and art weren't antibiotics or surgery, but that sometimes that kind of thing can save a life."
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Was it possible to be in love and be yourself? Live is loss is love is loss is love.
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Everybody likes to be looked at, but most people don't really like to be seen.
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He is not mine, but does that mean he's gone? Can someone be right in front of you and just be gone?
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"When something is precious, people are always telling you to be careful with it, so you try to be. And that works for a vase or an antique, but not with a person. . . Because you can never really get close, when you are too scared to hurt someone. So you should. Or maybe you shouldn't. But we do."
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Sometimes you can't stand love, so you have to hurt it.
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August 4, 2017
It was just OK; aimed at a younger audience.
August 16, 2021
2.5 stars
Miriam Feldman isn’t quite sure how to recover from the devastation of losing her first love. Up until the end of the summer, she’d been with Elliot for over a year, slowly letting her friends and family fall away. Now they’re done and Miriam watches him, perfectly happy with his new girlfriend, every day at school. It’s all she can seem to focus on until the day she lets out her rage during a school field trip at the Smithsonian… by knocking over and destroying a priceless statue. To make matters worse, a mystery woman sees Miriam’s crime and blackmails her.
The world begins to cave in around Miriam all at once: She’s still clinging on to Elliot. Her blackmailer, who goes by Paloma, slowly reveals herself through a series of strange requests for pictures. Her childhood best friend, Adam, is making one last attempt at pulling her back into the real world. Her parents are trying to tackle her depression through the school therapist, which backfires like crazy. Can Miriam gain her life back and keep her secret with so much pressure all around?
The sweet and sorrowful premise for this story was a real draw, but the execution stumbled a bit. A large portion of the story is focused on the mysterious Paloma and her strange budding friendship with Miriam, but it was very, very easy to guess her secretive life story almost immediately after their first in-depth interaction. Without the mystery there, I sometimes just wanted the story to just get to the reveal.
While WHERE YOU END did a great job humanizing the characters, Miriam could be a hard pill to swallow at times. Surely, heartbreak and sadness can make anyone a bit self-absorbed, but Miriam makes no effort to show care for anyone, including her parents and best friend. She seems to very purposely anger, upset, and avoid them. Never once does there seem to be a consequence for her actions, either. I appreciate her being an artist, but she came off as dramatic and pretentious.
Minor spoiler example: Miriam and Elliot’s break up occurred because Elliot’s father said he didn’t think the arts were all that important. Miriam got mad at Elliot for not sticking up for her, despite the fact that she never stuck up for herself. Then she told him her family survived the Holocaust so she could live her life how she wanted and left in the middle of his family vacation. Yet she thinks she’s perfectly justified and he should have stayed with her.
I liked the close ties to photography and poetry throughout the story. It’s a quiet reminder of the beauty that lingers in Miriam’s world, even when she refuses to notice it. It’s also the passion she shares with Adam, the most likable character in the book. He’s persistent and caring without ever being overdone. I wish there was more of him!
WHERE YOU END certainly has some touching moments, but it isn’t much of a revelation. Still, anyone with a freshly broken heart may find solace in the pages as Miriam rediscovers life after a harsh break up.
Miriam Feldman isn’t quite sure how to recover from the devastation of losing her first love. Up until the end of the summer, she’d been with Elliot for over a year, slowly letting her friends and family fall away. Now they’re done and Miriam watches him, perfectly happy with his new girlfriend, every day at school. It’s all she can seem to focus on until the day she lets out her rage during a school field trip at the Smithsonian… by knocking over and destroying a priceless statue. To make matters worse, a mystery woman sees Miriam’s crime and blackmails her.
The world begins to cave in around Miriam all at once: She’s still clinging on to Elliot. Her blackmailer, who goes by Paloma, slowly reveals herself through a series of strange requests for pictures. Her childhood best friend, Adam, is making one last attempt at pulling her back into the real world. Her parents are trying to tackle her depression through the school therapist, which backfires like crazy. Can Miriam gain her life back and keep her secret with so much pressure all around?
The sweet and sorrowful premise for this story was a real draw, but the execution stumbled a bit. A large portion of the story is focused on the mysterious Paloma and her strange budding friendship with Miriam, but it was very, very easy to guess her secretive life story almost immediately after their first in-depth interaction. Without the mystery there, I sometimes just wanted the story to just get to the reveal.
While WHERE YOU END did a great job humanizing the characters, Miriam could be a hard pill to swallow at times. Surely, heartbreak and sadness can make anyone a bit self-absorbed, but Miriam makes no effort to show care for anyone, including her parents and best friend. She seems to very purposely anger, upset, and avoid them. Never once does there seem to be a consequence for her actions, either. I appreciate her being an artist, but she came off as dramatic and pretentious.
Minor spoiler example: Miriam and Elliot’s break up occurred because Elliot’s father said he didn’t think the arts were all that important. Miriam got mad at Elliot for not sticking up for her, despite the fact that she never stuck up for herself. Then she told him her family survived the Holocaust so she could live her life how she wanted and left in the middle of his family vacation. Yet she thinks she’s perfectly justified and he should have stayed with her.
I liked the close ties to photography and poetry throughout the story. It’s a quiet reminder of the beauty that lingers in Miriam’s world, even when she refuses to notice it. It’s also the passion she shares with Adam, the most likable character in the book. He’s persistent and caring without ever being overdone. I wish there was more of him!
WHERE YOU END certainly has some touching moments, but it isn’t much of a revelation. Still, anyone with a freshly broken heart may find solace in the pages as Miriam rediscovers life after a harsh break up.
June 8, 2015
I don't think that I can take reading about teenage heartbreak again any time soon. As beautiful as the writing is, it's sort of depressing to read. 3.5 Stars *full review to come*
*Update* Find this review, and others, on my blog
Let me start by stating that this book is more than okay to read. The writing is just beautiful and I couldn’t put it down. Even with the good qualities, this book is kind of depressing. You will end up feeling just like the MC, Miriam.
Miriam is going through heartbreak. Let me rephrase, teenage heartbreak. We’ve all been there at some point, so it was really easy to relate to her pain. I loved the photography/art references, which gave the story depth. I’ve heard of artist being referred to as eccentric. Yes, that sums up Miriam, her best friend Adam and her parents perfectly. That’s not a bad thing. What I tried to wrap my head around is the way the author chose to introduce Paloma (Eva). So you want to have your MC, who is struggling to get over her breakup with her ex douche bag, Elliot, to meet another lost soul so that they can bond over their troubles? Paloma basically blackmails Miriam the whole book! She saw Miriam push over a priceless statue and decided that she could extort this girl into checking on her brother. Which turns out to be a pretty sweet deal since Miriam is a photographer and can provide proof and not just her word.
Adam, the BFF, is really the sweetest guy. He soooo wanted his Miriam back. He wanted her to get over Elliot already and get back to doing the things they used to do. To top it off, Miriam is sort of freaking out about something that could be the cause for her downfall completely. To be honest, that’s why I kept reading. It wasn’t because I wanted to know Paloma or what would happen to her. I wanted to see where the story was heading. The ending was anticlimactic, at best. Now, you want to know why I liked it enough, even with the things that annoyed me? The way that the author wrote this book is amazing. I can tell that she knows how to draw out a story and use the right words to keep the reader reading. It is just beautiful writing and that is why I will definitely read more from this author. This story just gives you a glimpse into one girls life after a bad breakup. Which, by the way, was just crazy. Then again, it’s not crazy to breakup over someone’s father insulting your passion. Remember what I said? Artists are eccentric, so don’t rub them the wrong way. Elliot didn’t stick up for her and so he was dismissed. It’s rather funny actually. I can recommend this book on the writing alone. That may just make you overlook all of the other things that just doesn’t quite make sense.
*Update* Find this review, and others, on my blog
Let me start by stating that this book is more than okay to read. The writing is just beautiful and I couldn’t put it down. Even with the good qualities, this book is kind of depressing. You will end up feeling just like the MC, Miriam.
Miriam is going through heartbreak. Let me rephrase, teenage heartbreak. We’ve all been there at some point, so it was really easy to relate to her pain. I loved the photography/art references, which gave the story depth. I’ve heard of artist being referred to as eccentric. Yes, that sums up Miriam, her best friend Adam and her parents perfectly. That’s not a bad thing. What I tried to wrap my head around is the way the author chose to introduce Paloma (Eva). So you want to have your MC, who is struggling to get over her breakup with her ex douche bag, Elliot, to meet another lost soul so that they can bond over their troubles? Paloma basically blackmails Miriam the whole book! She saw Miriam push over a priceless statue and decided that she could extort this girl into checking on her brother. Which turns out to be a pretty sweet deal since Miriam is a photographer and can provide proof and not just her word.
Adam, the BFF, is really the sweetest guy. He soooo wanted his Miriam back. He wanted her to get over Elliot already and get back to doing the things they used to do. To top it off, Miriam is sort of freaking out about something that could be the cause for her downfall completely. To be honest, that’s why I kept reading. It wasn’t because I wanted to know Paloma or what would happen to her. I wanted to see where the story was heading. The ending was anticlimactic, at best. Now, you want to know why I liked it enough, even with the things that annoyed me? The way that the author wrote this book is amazing. I can tell that she knows how to draw out a story and use the right words to keep the reader reading. It is just beautiful writing and that is why I will definitely read more from this author. This story just gives you a glimpse into one girls life after a bad breakup. Which, by the way, was just crazy. Then again, it’s not crazy to breakup over someone’s father insulting your passion. Remember what I said? Artists are eccentric, so don’t rub them the wrong way. Elliot didn’t stick up for her and so he was dismissed. It’s rather funny actually. I can recommend this book on the writing alone. That may just make you overlook all of the other things that just doesn’t quite make sense.
May 2, 2015
My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
Disclaimers: I received an e-galley of this novel from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not obligated to write a good review nor did I receive any compensation for writing this review.
My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: Some parts of this book I'd give a 4; others a 2. There were certain parts that were really jumpy and fragmented. I had to reread to figure out what had happened. It kind of bugged me.
However, having said that. I thought for the most part the writing was great. I enjoyed her writing style other than the fragmented sections.
The book is not a romance novel. I love romance, but it was nice for a change to read a book where romance wasn't the focus. So if you like books that don't focus on romances, then pick this one up.
I thought that Pellicioli did a great job with getting into her character's head. I didn't really like Miriam as a character. But I did like reading about her. The story was interesting.
The Characters: Miriam is depressed. She loved and lost. Now, she's just lost. This book is about her journey to self-discovery. I thought the writer did a great job at portraying her, but I had a hard time connecting with her.
"Paloma" was a mysterious character. She intrigued me. I loved her interactions with Miriam. I don't feel like we ever got to know much about her. However, I did like this character. Like Miriam, she was very complex, but I liked her.
All of the other characters felt a little bit one-dimensional to me.
Major Strengths: Interesting plot and theme. I thought the writer crafted a great story. I enjoyed her writing style for the most part.
Major Weaknesses: At times, the writing felt really choppy and fragmented. That was a major weakness in my mind.
So why 3 stars? Some parts were a 4 and some were a 2. That averages at a 3. The major fault was the fragmentation of the novel.
Warnings/Side-notes: For 15+. I can't remember exactly what happened in the story as far as language goes. However, I feel like in general 15+ would be a good limit.
The Wrap-up: An interesting read that was different from other books I've read in the genre. It stood out of the crowd. However, it was definitely a little bit too choppy for me in certain places.
Love,
Danica Page
Disclaimers: I received an e-galley of this novel from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not obligated to write a good review nor did I receive any compensation for writing this review.
My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: Some parts of this book I'd give a 4; others a 2. There were certain parts that were really jumpy and fragmented. I had to reread to figure out what had happened. It kind of bugged me.
However, having said that. I thought for the most part the writing was great. I enjoyed her writing style other than the fragmented sections.
The book is not a romance novel. I love romance, but it was nice for a change to read a book where romance wasn't the focus. So if you like books that don't focus on romances, then pick this one up.
I thought that Pellicioli did a great job with getting into her character's head. I didn't really like Miriam as a character. But I did like reading about her. The story was interesting.
The Characters: Miriam is depressed. She loved and lost. Now, she's just lost. This book is about her journey to self-discovery. I thought the writer did a great job at portraying her, but I had a hard time connecting with her.
"Paloma" was a mysterious character. She intrigued me. I loved her interactions with Miriam. I don't feel like we ever got to know much about her. However, I did like this character. Like Miriam, she was very complex, but I liked her.
All of the other characters felt a little bit one-dimensional to me.
Major Strengths: Interesting plot and theme. I thought the writer crafted a great story. I enjoyed her writing style for the most part.
Major Weaknesses: At times, the writing felt really choppy and fragmented. That was a major weakness in my mind.
So why 3 stars? Some parts were a 4 and some were a 2. That averages at a 3. The major fault was the fragmentation of the novel.
Warnings/Side-notes: For 15+. I can't remember exactly what happened in the story as far as language goes. However, I feel like in general 15+ would be a good limit.
The Wrap-up: An interesting read that was different from other books I've read in the genre. It stood out of the crowd. However, it was definitely a little bit too choppy for me in certain places.
Love,
Danica Page
February 24, 2015
Book Review- Where You End by Anna Pellicioli
Miriam is devastated after her break up from Elliot. She is lost and full of anger and fear. He is now seeing someone else and Miriam can’t handle it. She is also in a panic that she may be pregnant. She has a pivotal moment when she pushes over a famous statue while on a school trip. She lies about what she did and starts lying to everyone about what she is doing.
A mystery girl introduces herself as Paloma and basically blackmails her. Paloma saw her push the statue and wants Miriam to take pictures of her little brother Pablo. Paloma is mysterious and has run away from her home.
As Miriam tries to work her way through what she is feeling and what she is trying to do, everything starts to crumble around her. Her parents make her come clean with everything. She has to reveal why she can’t sleep, why she sneaks out to take pictures at night and what she did that faithful day at the museum. She also has to somehow deal with the men in her life, Elliot and her best friend Adam. However her biggest concern is Paloma. She stops communicating and disappears. Miriam realizes that in order to move on, she has to face what she did and how she feels head on.
When I read the description for the book I thought it sounded intriguing. I was excited to delve into this character and see where the story took me. However it was immediately difficult to get into. It was disjointed and I thought the main character, Miriam, was going to be someone with a mental disorder. Her thoughts and actions were so fragmented it was hard to follow.
For that reason I could not get into this book. I could not relate to the character at all. I understood she was lost and depressed, but the way the author wrote the story made everything confusing. It took more effort trying to figure out what was happening than liking the direction it was trying to take. I was disappointed tremendously with this book. I give it a 2 out of 5.
Miriam is devastated after her break up from Elliot. She is lost and full of anger and fear. He is now seeing someone else and Miriam can’t handle it. She is also in a panic that she may be pregnant. She has a pivotal moment when she pushes over a famous statue while on a school trip. She lies about what she did and starts lying to everyone about what she is doing.
A mystery girl introduces herself as Paloma and basically blackmails her. Paloma saw her push the statue and wants Miriam to take pictures of her little brother Pablo. Paloma is mysterious and has run away from her home.
As Miriam tries to work her way through what she is feeling and what she is trying to do, everything starts to crumble around her. Her parents make her come clean with everything. She has to reveal why she can’t sleep, why she sneaks out to take pictures at night and what she did that faithful day at the museum. She also has to somehow deal with the men in her life, Elliot and her best friend Adam. However her biggest concern is Paloma. She stops communicating and disappears. Miriam realizes that in order to move on, she has to face what she did and how she feels head on.
When I read the description for the book I thought it sounded intriguing. I was excited to delve into this character and see where the story took me. However it was immediately difficult to get into. It was disjointed and I thought the main character, Miriam, was going to be someone with a mental disorder. Her thoughts and actions were so fragmented it was hard to follow.
For that reason I could not get into this book. I could not relate to the character at all. I understood she was lost and depressed, but the way the author wrote the story made everything confusing. It took more effort trying to figure out what was happening than liking the direction it was trying to take. I was disappointed tremendously with this book. I give it a 2 out of 5.
June 8, 2015
I received a copy of this book for free via NetGalley in exchange for a honest and unbiased review. Thanks to the publisher, Flux, for this book.
I began reading this book a few months ago. It didn’t work for me then and I decided to put it down and read it another day. This book couldn’t pull me in then and it couldn’t pull me in now.
The story starts out with a girl, Miriam, and how she is upset over her recent breakup with her ex-boyfriend, Elliot. In an attempt to let out some pent up anger, she pushes and destroys a sculpture. And not just any sculpture. This sculpture was sculpted by the one and only, Picasso. When a girl witnesses Miriam’s outburst, she decides to blackmail her.
Now all this happens within the first chapters and I’m afraid it didn’t gain my attention in the slightest. I decided to check on a few reviews on Goodreads and most seemed “meh” regarding this book. I rarely do this, but I went to the last page of the book to read the ending. I’m sure the book doesn’t revolve around this completely, but it wasn’t enough to compel me to finish reading it.
DNF around 20%. Most of the time I will read about half a book before I decided to stop reading. As for this book, I put it down fairly quickly. After reading Goodreads reviews and the ending of this book, I concluded that I wasn’t going to finish this book. There wasn’t anything particularly bad about this book, I just didn’t connect with the main character and the story content wasn’t enough to keep me reading. I have so many more books to read and I don’t want to spend my time on one that is mediocre.
I began reading this book a few months ago. It didn’t work for me then and I decided to put it down and read it another day. This book couldn’t pull me in then and it couldn’t pull me in now.
The story starts out with a girl, Miriam, and how she is upset over her recent breakup with her ex-boyfriend, Elliot. In an attempt to let out some pent up anger, she pushes and destroys a sculpture. And not just any sculpture. This sculpture was sculpted by the one and only, Picasso. When a girl witnesses Miriam’s outburst, she decides to blackmail her.
Now all this happens within the first chapters and I’m afraid it didn’t gain my attention in the slightest. I decided to check on a few reviews on Goodreads and most seemed “meh” regarding this book. I rarely do this, but I went to the last page of the book to read the ending. I’m sure the book doesn’t revolve around this completely, but it wasn’t enough to compel me to finish reading it.
DNF around 20%. Most of the time I will read about half a book before I decided to stop reading. As for this book, I put it down fairly quickly. After reading Goodreads reviews and the ending of this book, I concluded that I wasn’t going to finish this book. There wasn’t anything particularly bad about this book, I just didn’t connect with the main character and the story content wasn’t enough to keep me reading. I have so many more books to read and I don’t want to spend my time on one that is mediocre.
July 6, 2015
Miriam is a teenage girl who has to learn how to get her life back on track. After having everything she didn't know she wanted and then losing it, she isn't sure how to handle her life. She's not sure what is missing, or if anything is missing at all. Now that Elliott won't even look at her, and Adam is seeing her differently things are starting to get mixed up. When Paloma shows up after Miriam's incident with Picasso she isn't quite sure how to take this turn of events.
I've been waiting to write this review for a little bit because I haven't been able to find words to explain how I feel about this book...and I'm not sure I ever will be able to. So bear with me on this review.
Usually I love realistic endings. And honestly I'm surprised that I'm so upset by this ending. Apparently I wanted a happy ending for Miriam. Not to say it didn't end well, it ended how it should've. But I felt very disheartened; I wanted more closure. And I know that life isn't full of closures, and that was what Pellicioli was getting at when writing this book. But I wanted to know what was going to happen with Adam, I want to know that she's for sure over Elliott.
Pellicioli did grip me, I wasn't able to put the book down. But I felt unsatisfied by what had happened. Almost like she gripped me with one plot line, to decide not to complete that arc. Not that she doesn't complete arcs - but that's how I felt. I wanted the possible thing with Elliott to happen, I wanted Adam's thing to be more prominent - but it wasn't. And that's what makes me sad about this book.
I've been waiting to write this review for a little bit because I haven't been able to find words to explain how I feel about this book...and I'm not sure I ever will be able to. So bear with me on this review.
Usually I love realistic endings. And honestly I'm surprised that I'm so upset by this ending. Apparently I wanted a happy ending for Miriam. Not to say it didn't end well, it ended how it should've. But I felt very disheartened; I wanted more closure. And I know that life isn't full of closures, and that was what Pellicioli was getting at when writing this book. But I wanted to know what was going to happen with Adam, I want to know that she's for sure over Elliott.
Pellicioli did grip me, I wasn't able to put the book down. But I felt unsatisfied by what had happened. Almost like she gripped me with one plot line, to decide not to complete that arc. Not that she doesn't complete arcs - but that's how I felt. I wanted the possible thing with Elliott to happen, I wanted Adam's thing to be more prominent - but it wasn't. And that's what makes me sad about this book.
February 17, 2016
Teenage Miriam finds herself lost after the demise of her relationship with Elliot. Her breaking point comes when Elliot begins dating someone else. In her anguish she pushes over a priceless piece of art and is seen by a strange girl. This girl begins to blackmail Miriam into doing things.
I sometimes found this book a tad confusing. The author makes sure that her readers get totally lost in Miriam's mind. And Miriam's mind is a complete mess. We have to wade through all her teen angst to get any idea of what the hell she's feeling. Her parents and friend Adam were total saints to willing deal with her on a daily basis. I get that she may be like this because of her artists mindset but it was still difficult at times to understand her reasons for doing things. She was definitely an passionate character who felt things at an extreme level. I was pleased to see she progressed from everything being about her to wanting to help others. I just wish the others included her poor friend Adam. It seems her experiences with Elliot may taint any future romantic relationship. Hopefully she outgrows that. Her relationship with the mysterious Eva was my favorite part of this book. After all her lies to her parents and teachers and friends she decides to be truthful with this one strange girl. Eva's story was unexpected and a good mirror for Miriam's problems. I want parenting skills like Miriam's parents had. They weren't overbearing but you could tell they gave everything they had to their daughter. Despite the confusing parts I did enjoy this story and would recommend it.
I sometimes found this book a tad confusing. The author makes sure that her readers get totally lost in Miriam's mind. And Miriam's mind is a complete mess. We have to wade through all her teen angst to get any idea of what the hell she's feeling. Her parents and friend Adam were total saints to willing deal with her on a daily basis. I get that she may be like this because of her artists mindset but it was still difficult at times to understand her reasons for doing things. She was definitely an passionate character who felt things at an extreme level. I was pleased to see she progressed from everything being about her to wanting to help others. I just wish the others included her poor friend Adam. It seems her experiences with Elliot may taint any future romantic relationship. Hopefully she outgrows that. Her relationship with the mysterious Eva was my favorite part of this book. After all her lies to her parents and teachers and friends she decides to be truthful with this one strange girl. Eva's story was unexpected and a good mirror for Miriam's problems. I want parenting skills like Miriam's parents had. They weren't overbearing but you could tell they gave everything they had to their daughter. Despite the confusing parts I did enjoy this story and would recommend it.
September 4, 2015
Where You End is a coming of age tale about a teenage girl learning to live on after breaking up with her first love. If you are looking for a happily ever after Disneyesque type book then this isn't for you. However if you are looking for a realistic novel detailing life's truths of growing up then this is perfect for you!
Slow burning and passionate, it will tug on your heart string and makes readers reminisce about their teenage years. Where You End is a great standalone that I think doesn’t get enough credit for it’s artistic quality.
Some things I loved include; the artistic feel to the book, the realistic quality to the writing- it is a novel about getting over your first love and the stupid things you can do when you are learning to live life, I learned some interesting things from this book as well.
Some things I didn’t quite love; the characters where a bit, how do I say it, nope can’t quite put my finger on it there was just something off for me. Took me a while to get in to it (25%) before I really started to.. you know .. get into it.
Finally, I received a ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Slow burning and passionate, it will tug on your heart string and makes readers reminisce about their teenage years. Where You End is a great standalone that I think doesn’t get enough credit for it’s artistic quality.
Some things I loved include; the artistic feel to the book, the realistic quality to the writing- it is a novel about getting over your first love and the stupid things you can do when you are learning to live life, I learned some interesting things from this book as well.
Some things I didn’t quite love; the characters where a bit, how do I say it, nope can’t quite put my finger on it there was just something off for me. Took me a while to get in to it (25%) before I really started to.. you know .. get into it.
Finally, I received a ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
May 31, 2015
This book was kind of...strange. I'm not sure how else to describe it. I've been thinking about how to review this book for a week or two, and I'm just not sure. The 'romance' is pretty realistic. I liked how obsessive the heroine is after being dumped. I know some people are annoyed with characters like that, but I thought it was pretty realistic.
The relationship between the two girls was just sort of weird, and I never really 'got' it. And then for a photographer to forget that someone stole her camera, with all her pictures on it? It was just really weird. It was all I could think about while reading, and I'm not even a photographer. And our MC doesn't seem to notice. Which might be okay, if later she says how she was so worried about her friend she forgot about her camera. But she never mentions it again. It didn't ring true with the character at all.
Overall, it was nice to read a book where the main focus was not romance. But the plot holes and oversights were too distracting to overlook.
The relationship between the two girls was just sort of weird, and I never really 'got' it. And then for a photographer to forget that someone stole her camera, with all her pictures on it? It was just really weird. It was all I could think about while reading, and I'm not even a photographer. And our MC doesn't seem to notice. Which might be okay, if later she says how she was so worried about her friend she forgot about her camera. But she never mentions it again. It didn't ring true with the character at all.
Overall, it was nice to read a book where the main focus was not romance. But the plot holes and oversights were too distracting to overlook.
February 14, 2015
I received this arc from Netgalley
The story resonates with a part of me and thats mainly where my affection for this story comes from. At some points the writer’s aim was unclear and her narrative confusing due to the flashbacks and flash forwards however Miriam’s management of being heartbroken was acute and thoughtful and realistic. It didn’t feel forced, Miriam was disconnecting herself from the world and it caused her to really look at herself and find out who she was without Elliott, without her parents and without Adam. I enjoyed the friendship between Miriam and Eva, the referral to artists and the description of why art and faith are important parts of life. The style was elegant in places and messy in others but the honesty of the story was the shining point of the book and made for a lovely short coming of age novel.
The story resonates with a part of me and thats mainly where my affection for this story comes from. At some points the writer’s aim was unclear and her narrative confusing due to the flashbacks and flash forwards however Miriam’s management of being heartbroken was acute and thoughtful and realistic. It didn’t feel forced, Miriam was disconnecting herself from the world and it caused her to really look at herself and find out who she was without Elliott, without her parents and without Adam. I enjoyed the friendship between Miriam and Eva, the referral to artists and the description of why art and faith are important parts of life. The style was elegant in places and messy in others but the honesty of the story was the shining point of the book and made for a lovely short coming of age novel.
August 18, 2016
In the beginning, I became so depressed when reading about Miriam’s longing for her ex-boyfriend, Elliot, and her anger towards him at quickly finding a new girlfriend. It was easy to sympathize with her during the first few pages but after a while it felt like the story was just droning on. However, after the stress of her situation gets to her and Miriam dethrones the priceless statue, I felt like the story well-needed jumpstart. Once meeting the mysterious girl who saw her push the Picasso statue, Miriam now gains company in her misery. She and Paloma share a secret and this bond helps to distract Miriam from her broken heart. Miriam begins to investigate the life of her new runaway friend and, ultimately, realizes that her story is not the only one being told. Read the rest of the review on The Young Folks: http://tinyurl.com/j2sdd4s
March 9, 2015
I received an ARC of Where You End c/o Netgalley.
Honestly, when I started to read this book, I wasn't sure what to expect. A book about a girl who is so heartbroken over a boy she knocks over a Picasso statue...and then gets blackmailed by someone who saw her do it? This book transported me back to high school, to my first heartbreak and the agonizing months that followed. I felt Miriam's pain and the feeling that it wouldn't ever get better. I was even able to understand why, in that moment, she felt the impulse to knock over that statue. That being said, there were moments when the book dragged a bit for me, and the ending was just OK. I would have wanted to know a little more about Miriam's future.
Honestly, when I started to read this book, I wasn't sure what to expect. A book about a girl who is so heartbroken over a boy she knocks over a Picasso statue...and then gets blackmailed by someone who saw her do it? This book transported me back to high school, to my first heartbreak and the agonizing months that followed. I felt Miriam's pain and the feeling that it wouldn't ever get better. I was even able to understand why, in that moment, she felt the impulse to knock over that statue. That being said, there were moments when the book dragged a bit for me, and the ending was just OK. I would have wanted to know a little more about Miriam's future.
March 1, 2015
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I was thinking it was going to be "just another girl meets boy" YA chick lit, but I just couldn't put it down! Not the typical, I can't think of something else quite like it. Surprisingly forward on some "mature" topics, just as a heads up, but not in a problematic way. All in all: photography, art, poetry, ex-boyfriend drama, awesome friends, and a little mystery...couldn't ask for more!
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book!
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book!
May 27, 2016
Miriam Feldman, the main character was once in a relationship with a boy named Elliot. She thought they had a deep connection that would last forever, but all good things must come to an end. Not only was she upset about this, but she was even more hurt when he got into a relationship with a new girl. She not only had to deal with pushing down a picasso, but also deal with a girl that saw her do the crime. This book is untangling a tale of how she will deal with this. This book was incredible and I would definitely recommend it.
June 5, 2015
Where You End was an interesting read. You feel for Miriam and can even understand why she made the impulsive decision to push over the statue. Once she finds out someone witnessed her impulsive act, it’s all about making sure her secret is safe. But she quickly enters a sort of friendship with Paloma that is needed by both of them even though they do not realize it. The book deals with heartbreak, growth, mistakes, and redemption.
Thank you to Netgalley.com and Flux!!!
Thank you to Netgalley.com and Flux!!!
February 2, 2015
Much like the previous reviewer, I finished this book, felt satisfied as everything was all tied up neatly at end. In fact, I probably thought some deep thoughts, and especially enjoyed the readings by Pablo Neruda. But really when it was finished, it was the kind of book that had only quietly kept my attention.
April 13, 2015
This book was brilliant for the first few chapters, and it really portrayed the emptiness and confusion after a breakup convincingly. Then it slowed, turned strange, and had a very sluggish middle where I found it hard to understand why the main character, and secondary ones too, acted the way they did.
I received an arc of this form Netgalley.
I received an arc of this form Netgalley.
April 30, 2015
This was a very interesting book, Miriam has a lot of anger after her boyfriend breaks up with her. She doesn't handle it well at first, but throughout the course of the book, she begins to mature and deal with her anger. I like the role model that she provides for other teens. The secondary story adds a nice addition and lets Miriam explore another side of her personality.
June 21, 2015
Received a copy from the publisher in exchange for a review.
This is one of those examples of YA that does not translate well to the adult world. I found Miriam unlikeable and really immature (not just YA immature but obnoxiously so). This had potential and there were moments of gold, but ultimately . . . eh, just average.
This is one of those examples of YA that does not translate well to the adult world. I found Miriam unlikeable and really immature (not just YA immature but obnoxiously so). This had potential and there were moments of gold, but ultimately . . . eh, just average.
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