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The Diary
Ana was the curious sort. Always looking for her next book, one that will take her on an adventure that she’d never be able to go on in her real life.
There’s a new store in town, one that carries old relics. Ana finds a diary there and it kindles her desire to write. Little did she know what the diary had in store for her.
Sophie, her best friend, and her boy-toy Jeremy, soon learn what evil is, as the diary takes on a life of its own and things start to happen to the people Ana writes about.
While Ana gets sucked into the power of the diary, Sophie and Jeremy have to find a way to stop her new obsession before more people get hurt.
Will Ana see how treacherous the diary is and the evil with which she has succumbed?
There’s a new store in town, one that carries old relics. Ana finds a diary there and it kindles her desire to write. Little did she know what the diary had in store for her.
Sophie, her best friend, and her boy-toy Jeremy, soon learn what evil is, as the diary takes on a life of its own and things start to happen to the people Ana writes about.
While Ana gets sucked into the power of the diary, Sophie and Jeremy have to find a way to stop her new obsession before more people get hurt.
Will Ana see how treacherous the diary is and the evil with which she has succumbed?
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228 pages, Hardcover
Published April 9, 2019
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March 27, 2020
I was given a free e-copy of this book through Goodreads giveaway program. This does not in any way affect my opinion. I try to express only my most honest opinion in a spoiler-free way. If you feel anything in my review is a spoiler and is not already hidden in spoiler brackets please let me know. Thank you.
It didn't take me long to get into this book. I thought I read a bit throughout the week, but before I even reached the halfway mark I didn't want to put it down. I had to know what came next. It was easy to read and not just because it was a short read.
I had some problems with it though. Mostly it was a little too simplistic. It didn't answer any of my questions, like where the diary came from and what it wanted. I thought that the characters made some huge jumps in assumption. It just didn't flow well in my opinion. I can see how it would be hard to get the characters to realize what is happening and what caused it. But it did need to be done a bit better I think.
Characters. I like Jeremy and Sophia, although there wasn't a whole lot of character development here. They seemed like good friends to Anna. I didn't like Anna though, while she seemed to be a decent friend to Sophia. She just seemed so childish for her age. And it was mentioned in the book, but she was leading Jeremy on and using him. It takes a huge thing for her to realize that she loves him? I know she's young but that is just ridiculous. Finally her parents. They wouldn't give her the chance to explain or defend herself, instead of allowing the school to be the judge of their daughter's character, and that is just crappy and lazy parenting.
I would say that this book is a mix of Death Note and Goosebumps. Mostly I think this writing would have been better is for a middle grade aged children's book. It just feels too juvenile for a young adult book. I did enjoy it though and hope to get my hands on the next book of the series.
It didn't take me long to get into this book. I thought I read a bit throughout the week, but before I even reached the halfway mark I didn't want to put it down. I had to know what came next. It was easy to read and not just because it was a short read.
I had some problems with it though. Mostly it was a little too simplistic. It didn't answer any of my questions, like where the diary came from and what it wanted. I thought that the characters made some huge jumps in assumption. It just didn't flow well in my opinion. I can see how it would be hard to get the characters to realize what is happening and what caused it. But it did need to be done a bit better I think.
Characters. I like Jeremy and Sophia, although there wasn't a whole lot of character development here. They seemed like good friends to Anna. I didn't like Anna though, while she seemed to be a decent friend to Sophia. She just seemed so childish for her age. And it was mentioned in the book, but she was leading Jeremy on and using him. It takes a huge thing for her to realize that she loves him? I know she's young but that is just ridiculous. Finally her parents. They wouldn't give her the chance to explain or defend herself, instead of allowing the school to be the judge of their daughter's character, and that is just crappy and lazy parenting.
I would say that this book is a mix of Death Note and Goosebumps. Mostly I think this writing would have been better is for a middle grade aged children's book. It just feels too juvenile for a young adult book. I did enjoy it though and hope to get my hands on the next book of the series.
How I choose my rating:
1* Hated it. I had to force myself to finish it.
2** Didn't like it. I didn't hate it but not sure why I finished it other than for some closure.
3*** I liked it. I had some issues with it, but as a whole it was good. I probably won't reread ever, but there is a chance I might finish the series. (If part of one) But if not it's not a huge loss.
4**** I really liked this book. Maybe not a work of genius, but highly entertaining. I might reread this, and I will finish the series. (If part of one) I would recommend to those I know hold interest in this book's content.
5***** I loved this book. I found little to no issues with it at all. I will be rereading this and probably more than once. I will finish the series and reread it multiple times. (If part of one) I will recommend this book to EVERYONE!!!!
August 22, 2019
What a perfect book for the fall and back to school.
S.L. Weiss describes autumn the way I remember the fall when I was in school. It's like you can feel the crisp breeze, smell the aromas of the festival air, and taste the flavors of fall on the tip of your tongue. This is how I remember school in the fall.
For me, this book was like taking a trip down memory lane. This story reminded me of the Christopher Pike and R.L. Stein books I read and enjoyed back in the day. It is that same creepy feeling...being scared, but not too scared.
I loved the elements to the story of a magical (cursed) diary that makes whatever you write in it come true. While most would have wished for fortune, popularity and fame, Ana decided to use it for change. But the type of change that was granted to her was only of the evil sort. Anything good that came out of it had its own repercussions.
I know I would have loved this book as a teenager, because I definitely loved it as an adult.
I really enjoyed the book and can't wait for book 2.
S.L. Weiss describes autumn the way I remember the fall when I was in school. It's like you can feel the crisp breeze, smell the aromas of the festival air, and taste the flavors of fall on the tip of your tongue. This is how I remember school in the fall.
For me, this book was like taking a trip down memory lane. This story reminded me of the Christopher Pike and R.L. Stein books I read and enjoyed back in the day. It is that same creepy feeling...being scared, but not too scared.
I loved the elements to the story of a magical (cursed) diary that makes whatever you write in it come true. While most would have wished for fortune, popularity and fame, Ana decided to use it for change. But the type of change that was granted to her was only of the evil sort. Anything good that came out of it had its own repercussions.
I know I would have loved this book as a teenager, because I definitely loved it as an adult.
I really enjoyed the book and can't wait for book 2.
March 23, 2019
I saw the cover in one of my online book groups and I knew I wanted to read this one! I'm a sucker for diaries and journals and the creep factor only made me want to read it all the more.
Ok, new shop, weird stuff for sale, curious teens. Sounds like a great set up!
Ana is curious and always looking for the next book. (sounds like me).
She finds a diary. Now who wouldn't want to read it?
But there is something about this diary that makes her want to write in it. She does with interesting results.
Now wouldn't you want to have what you write happen? You might, right?
Ana does, but things take some interesting turns and her friends see startling changes in Ana.
Can her friends save her or will Ana be sucked into the diary's evil power?
Now it saddens me to see some rather harsh reviews on this book. I don't expect sparkling prose or ward winning writing when I read, but I do expect entertainment.
I was entertained and enthralled enough to read this in one sitting and am looking forward to the second book since this one does not end all neatly wrapped up oh no it leaves one wondering and wanting more.
So my review is 4 stars for entertainment and fun reading. And I will be looking for book #2.
I was thrilled when Netgalley had this at read now, because I downloaded it and was hooked instantly
So thanks to Netgalley and the author for the ebook in exchange for an honest review
------#NETGALLEY #THEDIARY
back cover review here
Ana was the curious sort. Always looking for her next book, one that will take her on an adventure that she’d never be able to go on in her real life.
There’s a new store in town, one that carries old relics. Ana finds a diary there and it kindles her desire to write. Little did she know what the diary had in store for her.
Sophie, her best friend, and her boy-toy Jeremy, soon learn what evil is, as the diary takes on a life of its own and things start to happen to the people Ana writes about.
While Ana gets sucked into the power of the diary, Sophie and Jeremy have to find a way to stop her new obsession before more people get hurt.
Will Ana see how treacherous the diary is and the evil with which she has succumbed?
Ok, new shop, weird stuff for sale, curious teens. Sounds like a great set up!
Ana is curious and always looking for the next book. (sounds like me).
She finds a diary. Now who wouldn't want to read it?
But there is something about this diary that makes her want to write in it. She does with interesting results.
Now wouldn't you want to have what you write happen? You might, right?
Ana does, but things take some interesting turns and her friends see startling changes in Ana.
Can her friends save her or will Ana be sucked into the diary's evil power?
Now it saddens me to see some rather harsh reviews on this book. I don't expect sparkling prose or ward winning writing when I read, but I do expect entertainment.
I was entertained and enthralled enough to read this in one sitting and am looking forward to the second book since this one does not end all neatly wrapped up oh no it leaves one wondering and wanting more.
So my review is 4 stars for entertainment and fun reading. And I will be looking for book #2.
I was thrilled when Netgalley had this at read now, because I downloaded it and was hooked instantly
So thanks to Netgalley and the author for the ebook in exchange for an honest review
------#NETGALLEY #THEDIARY
back cover review here
Ana was the curious sort. Always looking for her next book, one that will take her on an adventure that she’d never be able to go on in her real life.
There’s a new store in town, one that carries old relics. Ana finds a diary there and it kindles her desire to write. Little did she know what the diary had in store for her.
Sophie, her best friend, and her boy-toy Jeremy, soon learn what evil is, as the diary takes on a life of its own and things start to happen to the people Ana writes about.
While Ana gets sucked into the power of the diary, Sophie and Jeremy have to find a way to stop her new obsession before more people get hurt.
Will Ana see how treacherous the diary is and the evil with which she has succumbed?
April 16, 2019
This book is more of a middle-grade book and not a young adult book. It was not at all scary, no horror so it would be okay for a young middle-grade child to read. I did not particularly care for this book that much, it read very much as if a young child wrote it. The characters are a bit silly in my opinion. I would recommend this book to middle-grade kids looking for very little mystery and suspense. The author has potential but needs to put this book in a different genre.
Thank you to the publisher, author and LibraryThing for the early reviewers copy to review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Thank you to the publisher, author and LibraryThing for the early reviewers copy to review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
August 25, 2019
Imagine that you had a diary and everything you wrote in it came true. The story starts out with two friends entering a new shop in town and finding this diary. The diary ends up taking control of Ana's life. She begins to change and becomes almost evil. She becomes obsessed with the diary while her friend becomes obsessed with getting the diary away from her.
This was a fun read. A little witchcraft, a little paranormal, and a good friendship. I am looking forward to book 2.
This was a quick read.
*Thank you to S.L. Weiss, Netgalley, and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.
This was a fun read. A little witchcraft, a little paranormal, and a good friendship. I am looking forward to book 2.
This was a quick read.
*Thank you to S.L. Weiss, Netgalley, and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.
May 1, 2019
I did not enjoy this book. I did enjoy the characters but not the story. Perhaps I am not the specific target audience for this book.
March 13, 2019
I received an ARC for this book in return for my honest review.
This is basically Death Note without Ryuk. Nobody dies, but bad things are definitely done.
Another thing that needs to be addressed is the author's mystifying need to describe EVERYTHING in excruciating detail. Here's an example, but this wasn't even the worst bit:
"Suddenly, the door flew open, nearly hitting them as it did, but it was stopped by a metal post that had been made to keep the door from opening too far."
Wait, this part is better, or worse, whichever you take it...
"Sitting in the stands at the Homecoming game, Ana had a book in hr lap, while Jeremy and Sophie cheered on their football team. Content with reading while the crowd went wild with each play, snapping shots of the game with their phones, and messaging their friends, Ana ignored the sounds around her and focused on her book. This week's pleasure reading was the third book in a series about teenage vampires. While Ana would not normally be interested in such a mainstream book, she could not help but be a teenage girl, falling for the handsome boy on the cover and the hint at the love story on the back jacket. This third book was an easy read for Ana; she had finished the first two books in under a week. This last one had just come out and was much longer than the first two, over six hundred pages. However, she was halfway through the book in a week's time."
This has literally no relevance to the rest of the story. Or even that part of the story. NOBODY CARES. The author spent that much energy describing Twilight, mentioning that she buzzed through the first two books in a week, but somehow only 300 pages or so in the ensuing week. I'm pretty sure she just wrote so much she forgot what she said.
All of this unnecessary verbage feels very much like she was shooting for a word count and instead of adding more of interest, she just turned EVERY. SINGLE. DESCRIPTION. OF. ANYTHING into a sentence bordering on ridiculousness. Or maybe this was a NaNoWriMo entry and she legitimately WAS trying to drag out word count.
Also, the main character isn't super likeable. She does things capriciously and jumps to really rapid conclusions about things. Like, after the second weird thing happens, she IMMEDIATELY knows EXACTLY what's happening.
I had a real hard time finishing this book. 90% of it was unnecessary to the plot, and there's too much nonsense. It reads like a middle school homework assignment.
This is basically Death Note without Ryuk. Nobody dies, but bad things are definitely done.
Another thing that needs to be addressed is the author's mystifying need to describe EVERYTHING in excruciating detail. Here's an example, but this wasn't even the worst bit:
"Suddenly, the door flew open, nearly hitting them as it did, but it was stopped by a metal post that had been made to keep the door from opening too far."
Wait, this part is better, or worse, whichever you take it...
"Sitting in the stands at the Homecoming game, Ana had a book in hr lap, while Jeremy and Sophie cheered on their football team. Content with reading while the crowd went wild with each play, snapping shots of the game with their phones, and messaging their friends, Ana ignored the sounds around her and focused on her book. This week's pleasure reading was the third book in a series about teenage vampires. While Ana would not normally be interested in such a mainstream book, she could not help but be a teenage girl, falling for the handsome boy on the cover and the hint at the love story on the back jacket. This third book was an easy read for Ana; she had finished the first two books in under a week. This last one had just come out and was much longer than the first two, over six hundred pages. However, she was halfway through the book in a week's time."
This has literally no relevance to the rest of the story. Or even that part of the story. NOBODY CARES. The author spent that much energy describing Twilight, mentioning that she buzzed through the first two books in a week, but somehow only 300 pages or so in the ensuing week. I'm pretty sure she just wrote so much she forgot what she said.
All of this unnecessary verbage feels very much like she was shooting for a word count and instead of adding more of interest, she just turned EVERY. SINGLE. DESCRIPTION. OF. ANYTHING into a sentence bordering on ridiculousness. Or maybe this was a NaNoWriMo entry and she legitimately WAS trying to drag out word count.
Also, the main character isn't super likeable. She does things capriciously and jumps to really rapid conclusions about things. Like, after the second weird thing happens, she IMMEDIATELY knows EXACTLY what's happening.
I had a real hard time finishing this book. 90% of it was unnecessary to the plot, and there's too much nonsense. It reads like a middle school homework assignment.
May 8, 2019
I really liked the premise of “The Diary” by S.L. Weiss, a mysterious book starts creating things that get written in it. And the plot arc of what that kind of power does to the writer. But unfortunately, the execution of that premise left something to be desired. The dialog didn’t flow at all; it seemed stilted and not natural. The jump from normal back story set up to the book controlling life was not well transitioned, and the main characters seemed completely on board with the concept way too quickly. Additionally, the dialog and the age of the characters didn’t seem to match. And there was a complete lack of suspense or eeriness in what should have been a creepy book, even if it was aimed at YA. All in all this read very much like a rough draft that needed to be worked on before publishing.
November 5, 2023
The Diary is definitely a page turner.
The characters are very relatable and entertaining.
The setting and dialogue make you feel like you are in the book, right along with the characters.
Wonderful plot twists and I can't wait to read the next book.
I highly recommend The Diary for your next book adventure.
The characters are very relatable and entertaining.
The setting and dialogue make you feel like you are in the book, right along with the characters.
Wonderful plot twists and I can't wait to read the next book.
I highly recommend The Diary for your next book adventure.
January 14, 2020
Term book
All teenagers like mystery and magic.payback for perceived slights is also good. Does the diary find new owners in the next book? I hope so.
All teenagers like mystery and magic.payback for perceived slights is also good. Does the diary find new owners in the next book? I hope so.
July 14, 2019
Very entertaining. Kept me up late reading. Can’t wait for the next one!
March 11, 2019
Hoo boy. Okay.This is quite possibly the pulpiest book I've read that wasn't purposefully trying to be pulpy. And I'm not entirely sure if that's a good thing.For starters, this story seemed like it was targeted to a vastly different audience than who it's marketed to. For YA horror, I expect, ya know...spooky. And that's not to say that it isn't kinda mildly creepy, but...I feel like this would be better for middle grade? The main characters are all high school freshmen, so about 14 years old. But they all act about 12, until time for a make out session. It's creepy in a way old creepypastas are creepy, I guess.The magic that comes from this diary Ana buys isn't really explained, and when she asks New Age shop owner Cat about it, she gets a crash course in Wicca (which doesn't play into the story at all?).I feel like this is a book that would've been featured on Teen Creeps, and not necessarily in a...glowing way. More like they'd make fun of how truly dumb all these characters are.It follows basically the same outline of several stories I've read: sweet girl gets a diary, anything she writes comes true, she gets mad with power, etc. I had kind of hoped that this would change up the formula. But it didn't.The writing style tends to change and fluctuate, so the texting bits aren't at all cohesive.It's like R.L. Stine, but...not as fun?An okay debut novel, but needed a few more passes with an editor, and maybe just tweaking to make it more original. But overall, the quality made me think of a high schooler's first story. I give The Diary 1 out of 5 tiger's eyes. Thank you to NetGalley and Zimbell House Publishing for a copy in exchange for review.
August 28, 2019
Ana and her best friend Sophie are high school freshman who stumble upon a new store in the town, Mystic Wonders, which sells crystals, occult items, clothing, and a diary that Ana purchases. Ana notices that the things she writes in the diary start to come true some with terrible consequences. She believes that she can make it do good things for her school, but they never turn out as she writes them. Sophie and their friend Jeremy try to get Ana to get rid of the diary, but will that cause one of them to get hurt or worse?
The concept of a magical diary that makes what you write in it come true, is intriguing. Taking it to the next level with the diary changing those things to make bad things happen makes for a good fantasy book for young adult readers; however, this book is very simply written and could have been more imaginative in my opinion. There could have been some scarier elements especially when dealing with an evil diary. YA readers could have handled it.
This was a very easy read and moved quickly though.
Thank you NetGalley and Zimbell House Publishing forvan advancdd copy in exchange for my honest review.
The concept of a magical diary that makes what you write in it come true, is intriguing. Taking it to the next level with the diary changing those things to make bad things happen makes for a good fantasy book for young adult readers; however, this book is very simply written and could have been more imaginative in my opinion. There could have been some scarier elements especially when dealing with an evil diary. YA readers could have handled it.
This was a very easy read and moved quickly though.
Thank you NetGalley and Zimbell House Publishing forvan advancdd copy in exchange for my honest review.
August 22, 2019
What a perfect book for the fall and back to school.
S.L. Weiss describes autumn the way I remember the fall when I was in school. It's like you can feel the crisp breeze, smell the aromas of the festival air, and taste the flavors of fall on the tip of your tongue. This is how I remember school in the fall.
For me, this book was like taking a trip down memory lane. This story reminded me of the Christopher Pike and R.L. Stein books I read and enjoyed back in the day. It is that same creepy feeling...being scared, but not too scared.
I loved the elements to the story of a magical (cursed) diary that makes whatever you write in it come true. While most would have wished for fortune, popularity and fame, Ana decided to use it for change. But the type of change that was granted to her was only of the evil sort. Anything good that came out of it had its own repercussions.
I know I would have loved this book as a teenager, because I definitely loved it as an adult.
I really enjoyed the book and can't wait for book 2.
S.L. Weiss describes autumn the way I remember the fall when I was in school. It's like you can feel the crisp breeze, smell the aromas of the festival air, and taste the flavors of fall on the tip of your tongue. This is how I remember school in the fall.
For me, this book was like taking a trip down memory lane. This story reminded me of the Christopher Pike and R.L. Stein books I read and enjoyed back in the day. It is that same creepy feeling...being scared, but not too scared.
I loved the elements to the story of a magical (cursed) diary that makes whatever you write in it come true. While most would have wished for fortune, popularity and fame, Ana decided to use it for change. But the type of change that was granted to her was only of the evil sort. Anything good that came out of it had its own repercussions.
I know I would have loved this book as a teenager, because I definitely loved it as an adult.
I really enjoyed the book and can't wait for book 2.
April 27, 2019
The idea of a diary that fulfills whatever you desire with grave consequences is truthfully an interesting one. Sadly, the simplistic writing failed to turn this book into a more imaginative and compelling read. I feel there is a lack of build-up, from Ana discovering what the diary can do to her being under the evil spell of the book, the revelations are too swift that it stunts the momentum of the story. There is an excerpt to the second book and I like how the author connected some of the characters in the first book to the second book. I think middle grade readers will appreciate this book, but young adults and adults might find this book too simple and a quick read. Thank you to Zimbell House Publishing for the review copy.
April 30, 2019
* I received a copy of this book through a LibraryThing Early Reviewers giveaway*
I would recommend this book to middle school level or early high school readers. It had a small amount of a Thriller type writing but it wasn't too scary. I enjoyed the simple read. What high school girl wouldn't wish for a diary that can make anything you want happen to anyone around you? Everyone probably had that wish at some point during high school. Unfortunately in this book, that wish came true and had dire consequences. I enjoyed the dynamic between Ana and Sophie and how their lives intertwined. I would be willing to read the next book when it comes out.
I would recommend this book to middle school level or early high school readers. It had a small amount of a Thriller type writing but it wasn't too scary. I enjoyed the simple read. What high school girl wouldn't wish for a diary that can make anything you want happen to anyone around you? Everyone probably had that wish at some point during high school. Unfortunately in this book, that wish came true and had dire consequences. I enjoyed the dynamic between Ana and Sophie and how their lives intertwined. I would be willing to read the next book when it comes out.
June 21, 2019
The concept was an interesting one, but the execution left something to be desired. I was expecting a gradual, creepy insinuation of the diary and instead got what felt closer to a 180-degree turn. Every shift in mood or tone felt...for lack of a better word...jarring. I couldn't get invested in the characters, who all felt rather flat to me. Just...agh.
To reiterate: good concept, less-than-ideal execution.
I received a copy of this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways. (My first one ever - thanks!)
To reiterate: good concept, less-than-ideal execution.
I received a copy of this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways. (My first one ever - thanks!)
April 24, 2019
This entire book seems immature from the writing to the characters. While the story concept is good, the writing in general is not. The author tells more than shows, the characters attitudes, actions, and vocabulary are young for their age (freshman in high school), and the entire book is over simplified.
Thank goodness it was short because I'm not sure I could have gotten through much more. I will definitely not be continuing the series.
Thank goodness it was short because I'm not sure I could have gotten through much more. I will definitely not be continuing the series.
January 16, 2019
I think this book would be good for middle grade and early high school readers as it is more simplistic, but it is still worth a read for higher-level readers as well. Some details the author includes feel unnecessary but the story itself is interesting.
I received a free ARC copy of this title through NetGalley in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received a free ARC copy of this title through NetGalley in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
August 21, 2019
This was a great read for middle school aged readers, so I will be recommending it to my students this school year. The premise of a diary that grants any desire you have with grave consequences is enough to intrigue most in that age group into trying it. The writing style will keep them invested.
October 17, 2019
Ana notices that the things she writes in the diary start to come true some with terrible consequences. She believes that she can make it do good things for her school, but they never turn out as she writes them.
I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for book 2.
Thank you to NetGalley, Zimbell House Publishing and S. L. Weiss for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book and can't wait for book 2.
Thank you to NetGalley, Zimbell House Publishing and S. L. Weiss for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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March 22, 2019I would like to give a HUGE thank you to the author for giving me the opportunity to read and review this ARC. I'm honored to do this and I thank you again for giving me the chance!
So this is a first in an upcoming series. Reading it kind of gave me a Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets vibe - that's my favorite book in the series by the way. Anyway, two girls named Ana and Sophie come across a new shop that has opened. It sells crystals, some dresses, and spell books. Ana comes across this blank book, a diary, and decides to purchase it and record everything going on in her life - like most teenage girls want to do. I certainly did, and I still do to an extent.
It seems like everything Ana writes in this diary seems to come true - for instance, wanting her friend to finally stop whining about a boy she likes and asks him out. It's pointed out quite a few times how 'out of character' it was for Sophie to ask a boy out. She describes it as an out of body experience where she was watching herself just simply go up to the the boy and ask him on a date.
In a sense of 'be careful what you wish for' in this case it's, 'be careful what you write.' The diary, however, has a mind of its own and it slowly starts to take over Ana.
Does anybody else hear Smeegal's voice and wishing that Ana would once say, 'My Precious!'? No? Okay, I'm really that nerdy, but I don't care. I wear it like a badge of honor.
I won't lie it say it wasn't a tad but cheesy. Almost like watching some parts of it as a Disney show, at least the ones that include someone falling from a Ferris wheel or getting an allergic reaction. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, because it's not overpowering like the new Disney shows these days are, gag me.
The writing style was simplistic and it's one that I liked. It wasn't told from Ana's point of view, which is surprising because most of the YA novels I've read are told from the main character's point of view. It's not a terrible thing, but it's not always the best. In this book, you get more than just Ana's views which is important to a story like this.
The ending did, of course, leave a cliffhanger and a small excerpt for the next book in the series.
All in all, the book was a quick read for the most part. I like the three main characters of the story and I enjoyed how it was written. Can you imagine finding a diary and it making things you write in it come true? The good will come with bad.
So this is a first in an upcoming series. Reading it kind of gave me a Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets vibe - that's my favorite book in the series by the way. Anyway, two girls named Ana and Sophie come across a new shop that has opened. It sells crystals, some dresses, and spell books. Ana comes across this blank book, a diary, and decides to purchase it and record everything going on in her life - like most teenage girls want to do. I certainly did, and I still do to an extent.
It seems like everything Ana writes in this diary seems to come true - for instance, wanting her friend to finally stop whining about a boy she likes and asks him out. It's pointed out quite a few times how 'out of character' it was for Sophie to ask a boy out. She describes it as an out of body experience where she was watching herself just simply go up to the the boy and ask him on a date.
In a sense of 'be careful what you wish for' in this case it's, 'be careful what you write.' The diary, however, has a mind of its own and it slowly starts to take over Ana.
Does anybody else hear Smeegal's voice and wishing that Ana would once say, 'My Precious!'? No? Okay, I'm really that nerdy, but I don't care. I wear it like a badge of honor.
I won't lie it say it wasn't a tad but cheesy. Almost like watching some parts of it as a Disney show, at least the ones that include someone falling from a Ferris wheel or getting an allergic reaction. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, because it's not overpowering like the new Disney shows these days are, gag me.
The writing style was simplistic and it's one that I liked. It wasn't told from Ana's point of view, which is surprising because most of the YA novels I've read are told from the main character's point of view. It's not a terrible thing, but it's not always the best. In this book, you get more than just Ana's views which is important to a story like this.
The ending did, of course, leave a cliffhanger and a small excerpt for the next book in the series.
All in all, the book was a quick read for the most part. I like the three main characters of the story and I enjoyed how it was written. Can you imagine finding a diary and it making things you write in it come true? The good will come with bad.
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