What is your opinion?
Interesting start!
"(read til the end of chapter 5/number 12) This was an interesting start! I like that the writer used a journal as a means of providing details about the history/background. It was much more effective than using flashbacks, as it gave an insight into her character and helped the reader to understand her more; sympathise with her for what she'd gone through. The family dynamic was at first a little confusing but once the journal entries began, it became clear why their relationships seemed strained and distant. The dialogue was well done throughout and read like something you'd actually hear people say in real life - especially when she was talking to her friends. I liked the swear words dropped into the narrative; it made it feel more real and a lot more entertaining than the usual bland first person narrative you see on here xD I wasn't a big fan of using emboldened italics for some of the dialogue. I understand that it was to convey that the conversation was taking place in the past, but it took me out of the story a bit. I liked the back-and-forth between the present and the past (journal entries), but it got a little tedious at times. I was more interested in the present and would have liked a few chapters in a row dealing solely with that, rather than flicking back to the 'dear journal' side of things. (But that's just a personal thing of mine - I dislike when POVs switch between characters in the same manner too, so it's not a criticism about the style, just me being annoying xD) Anyhoo, really good job with this :)"
Intrigued
"Rue is one emotional roller-coaster ride.From up to soo down but I'm reminded of myself.Being boxed in sometimes into situations,helplessly "
