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Thursday 23 February 2012

Review: The Catastrophic History of You and Me by Jess Rothenberg


Title: The Catastrophic History of You and Me
Author: Jess Rothenberg
Series: None
Pages: 400
Publisher: Razorbill Penguin
Release Date: February 2nd 2012 (UK)
Source: For Review
Rating: 5 stars
100 Book challenge: #15



Dying of a broken heart is just the beginning.... Welcome to forever. 

BRIE'S LIFE ENDS AT SIXTEEN: Her boyfriend tells her he doesn't love her, and the news breaks her heart—literally. 

But now that she's D&G (dead and gone), Brie is about to discover that love is way more complicated than she ever imagined. Back in Half Moon Bay, her family has begun to unravel. Her best friend has been keeping a secret about Jacob, the boy she loved and lost—and the truth behind his shattering betrayal. And then there's Patrick, Brie's mysterious new guide and resident Lost Soul . . . who just might hold the key to her forever after. 
With Patrick's help, Brie will have to pass through the five stages of grief before she's ready to move on. But how do you begin again, when your heart is still in pieces?

Ever since I saw this book around the blogosphere I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. A girl dying of a broken heart (literally!!!!!!). TCHoYaM was everything I wanted and more.

Brie was a wonderful protagonist. She was spunky, saracastic and witty; everything I love in a main character. I saw a lot of parallels between myself at sixteeen and Brie which made her really easy to relate to.

Patrick melted my heart. Really. Enough said.

There were so many twists and turns. The story definitely didn't go in the direction I expected which made the reading experience that much more enjoyable!

The music references were incredible. Such fun!

Buy it. Read it. Love it. It is so great. Be prepared with tissues as I cried CONSTANTLY (not quite, but very nearly)!

4 comments:

  1. I wasn't planning on reading this one, but after your review I'm totally going to! I love that it made you tear up, the music references and that you could easily relate to the main character! Thank you so much for this review Alice! I can' wait to read it now! :)

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  2. I loved this book too! I've been reading a lot of mixed reviews for it so glad you loved it too Alice :)

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  3. I really want tio read this one but heard many mixed feelings towards it... I hope I enjoy it as much as you did when I get my hands on a copy!

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