Showing posts with label Ally Condie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ally Condie. Show all posts

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Matched (Giveaway and Winner)

And the winner of last week's

MY DAD IS A PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR

is...

Alleged author!

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Today, I'm doing a quick review of MATCHED by Ally Condie. (Remember what I said at the last review? I'm going to try to pick out one thing, that hopefully you haven't seen everywhere. And that may make my review a little more helpful.)

THE ONE BAD:

(E.J. suggested that I add one bad thing, so here goes.)
The only thing I didn't like about the book was that it dragged for a bit in the opening chapters (not the first, but right after). Of course, this may just be me. While I love cover copy letting me know what the book is about, I always feel impatient until I come to the part the cover talks about.

THE ONE GOOD:

There are so so so many excellent things about this book, but I'm going to tell you about a kind of random one. Chapter endings. Condie's chapter endings are absolutely amazing. Which is something I love. Because people most commonly pause their reading at the end of a chapter. And every chapter is a cliff-hanger or a wow, you just have to read on. (I also hate awesome chapter endings. I makes it impossible to go to the bathroom, take a shower or sleep- I can do pretty much anything else while I read- and pretty much means you HAVE to read the book in one go.

Today's giveaway is open only to followers.
It's open internationally and until Wednesday 11.59 pm.

To enter simply answer this question:

Would you give up everything you've ever dreamed of for love?

PS, It's been a hectic week, and I leave within the hour for the biggest(?) snow festival in the world. Apologies if I don't see you guys til Monday.