Things I Can’t Forget |
I admit that the controversial nature of the premise is what drew me to this book. Kate is a good girl, int that she goes to church and follows the rules. When she steps out of the circle of her religious beliefs and helps a friend, her guilt over what she perceives as a breech of faith ends up causing her to push her best friend away. Her time as a counselor at a local summer camp proves to be transformative as she meet Matt, who is certainly swoon worthy, but is also a sort of journey guide, in a way. He is the bridge between the rigid rules she sets for herself and a more accepting way of looking at the people in her life. Although there is a strong romantic element to this story, I especially liked the friendship that forms between Parker and Kate. (Yes, that Parker). If you read Stealing Parker, you know that Parker went through her own crisis and that experience makes her another one of the people that seems to open Kate up to a world of acceptance. The different kinds of relationships in this book (parental, romantic, platonic friendship) were woven beautifully throughout the story and really brought depth to Kate’s deeper understanding of the situations and people around her.
I think the the real beauty of this book for me was that I did not always agree with Kate. Kate and I would not see eye-to-eye on a lot of issues, but I still loved her. There was something so deeply honest about the way she struggled with her changing world and the many epiphanies that made her foundation a little unstable. Her world began as something that was very black and white and when she was confronted with the grey, she clung to her faith and soon discovered that she might have to step outside of what she has been told and discover some answers for herself. In the end, I felt like this was Kate’s journey toward integrating her deeply held beliefs with the diversity of the experiences of the people around her. All of that is amazing in itself, but its not even what I thought was the best thing about this book. The best thing about this was was the way that Kate takes in all of this new information and adult situations and does it without feeling like she ultimately compromises who she is. Her sense of self is not threatened by the decisions of others and as she learns to accept others for who they are, she decides to settle for nothing less than asking them to accept her as she is, as well. I will never stop recommending this book to teens and adults. Miranda Kenneally has outdone herself with this story and you are really missing out if you don’t pick up a copy today.
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That’s really great, that you can connect so well with a character even though you don’t see eye to eye. Believe it or not, I have not read any of these books yet but I really hope to soon! 🙂
~Sara @ Forever 17 Books
That is beauty, when it is a journey and you don’t have to agree with the main character.
Brandi @ Blkosiner’s Book Blog
I am so excited to read this. And I love characters I can’t completely connect with because they show me a different way of viewing the world.
Great review!
I couldn’t agree with this review more! I loved the way Kate grew and still managed to hold on to her beliefs and her sense of self. I think being surrounded by such vastly different people could change a person, and pressure them to just abandon their beliefs totally. I’m glad she found a middle ground between bitterly judging everyone around her and changing herself completely. Such a wonderful, thought-provoking book. I adore your review, you really expressed my love for this book perfectly! 🙂
Great review. I have loved all Miranda Kenneally’s books in the series so far. I am reading the book for a blog tour later this month.
What a fabulous review, Kate! I wish I shared your viewpoint on this book, and on Kate as a character. I think I was just too close to the subject matter to be able to back up and see her as you did, or to really love her, but I DID like her, after a fashion. I’m super happy you enjoyed this one. It’s very polarizing, but those are often the best books – the ones you think about after they’re done. I’m still a huge Miranda fan, and am really looking forward to Racing Savannah!
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