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A review by midnightbagel
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
3.0
Before I get into my issues with the book, there were things I really liked. I loved the characters, Noah could be called cliche, but I like that "bad boy" trope, so I found it sweet & adorable. I really liked Echo as a main character for the most part, & I appreciated how strong she was.
Another thing I really liked were the issues expressed in this novel. I liked that it had such deep issues such as mental diseases, & death. It gave it depth, & I liked the mystery of "what really happened to Echo?"
One of the things that I believe this book excelled at was the character development. Noah & Echo both had wonderful character arcs, I think they developed really well, & not in an abrupt way.
Their relationship, for the most part, had a real connection for me. I think they made each other stronger, & made each other realize things about themselves.
Now for the things that I wasn't a fan of:
1. The writing at some points just got under my skin. For example, I didn't like the excessive use of "baby", & I didn't like the way Noah seemed to over-sexualize Echo, especially at first. I mean, maybe she meant for him to be that way, as a part of his character, but it just felt almost barbaric at times.
2. The way high-school was portrayed was a bit off for me. How automatically it was so organized, jocks = popular. Tattoos & leather = weird goth freaks. They can never intermix, & if they do, OH THE HORROR! I just felt like it was the stereotypical "high-school" set up.
3. I wasn't itching to read this 24/7. It was one of those books where I had to make myself pick it back up. Now, while reading it I wanted to continue, but it's not a book where once you put it down you want to pick it right back up to continue the action, at least not for me.
4. This is just a person bias, as contemporary isn't my favorite genre. I gravitate more towards fantasy & sci-fi, so it's almost a given that I won't enjoy a contemporary as much as others. That's why when one does get a 5 star, it means I REALLY enjoyed it. When I want another contemporary that isn't just fluff, I may pick up Dare You To, but I was sort of let down, because of all the hype surrounding this book.
Another thing I really liked were the issues expressed in this novel. I liked that it had such deep issues such as mental diseases, & death. It gave it depth, & I liked the mystery of "what really happened to Echo?"
One of the things that I believe this book excelled at was the character development. Noah & Echo both had wonderful character arcs, I think they developed really well, & not in an abrupt way.
Their relationship, for the most part, had a real connection for me. I think they made each other stronger, & made each other realize things about themselves.
Now for the things that I wasn't a fan of:
1. The writing at some points just got under my skin. For example, I didn't like the excessive use of "baby", & I didn't like the way Noah seemed to over-sexualize Echo, especially at first. I mean, maybe she meant for him to be that way, as a part of his character, but it just felt almost barbaric at times.
2. The way high-school was portrayed was a bit off for me. How automatically it was so organized, jocks = popular. Tattoos & leather = weird goth freaks. They can never intermix, & if they do, OH THE HORROR! I just felt like it was the stereotypical "high-school" set up.
3. I wasn't itching to read this 24/7. It was one of those books where I had to make myself pick it back up. Now, while reading it I wanted to continue, but it's not a book where once you put it down you want to pick it right back up to continue the action, at least not for me.
4. This is just a person bias, as contemporary isn't my favorite genre. I gravitate more towards fantasy & sci-fi, so it's almost a given that I won't enjoy a contemporary as much as others. That's why when one does get a 5 star, it means I REALLY enjoyed it. When I want another contemporary that isn't just fluff, I may pick up Dare You To, but I was sort of let down, because of all the hype surrounding this book.