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B**F
Overall I thought this book was a fun, easy read
Overall I thought this book was a fun, easy read. Candy is a likable, interesting narrator. She has a very clear voice, and she kept me engaged throughout the story. Levon is less likable, but it’s hard for me to pinpoint exactly why (without giving out a minor detail that never really gets resolved). He was a decently dynamic character, and well written, but his personality didn’t totally suck me in, like in other YA contemporaries I’ve read recently have. I thought the plot was decently thought out and explored. I wish the ending had been a bit more definitive between Levon and Candy, instead of being open-ended, but that’s a personal pet peeve and I can respect and understand what the author was trying to do. I’d recommend this book to anyone who likes contemporary YA, and who wants a quick, easy read.
C**H
A Road Trip Worth the Ride!
If you enjoy a book that manages to grab you from the start and doesn't disappoint by being predictable, "Stealing Candy" is a great read! Lewis manages to give us likable characters, flaws and all, who are not boring or one dimensional. This book will take you on a fun (and thoughtful) ride.
J**N
An Awesome Ride!
Candy's is a voice I would want to follow anywhere. At first she seems pretentious, but I quickly grew to love her. This has everything - mystery, suspense, thrills, emotion, and a thought-provoking ending. Highly recommend!
J**E
Meh
***I received a copy through Netgalley***I gave this book 2.5 stars. It took me a few months to finally write this review because I couldn't really gather my thoughts on it up until now. I can finally figure out how I felt about it.This book, while having a very interesting premise, fell a bit flat to me. I was so excited going into it, but I ended up dragging my feet, often ditching this to read something else more to my taste. Even after I finally started reading large chunks of this at a time I doing a bit of skim reading, which isn't the best when you're expected to write a review on it.The writing... the only way I can seem to explain it is not enough showing and way too much telling. I was getting a lot more of the "protagonist's" voice than I was of the actual author. I was being told all of these things that were happening intends of seeing them playing out and the emotions that the protagonist attributed with these actions. It was more like the protagonist thinking things like "I did this because of this" and no other rational behind it. She would just do things because she wanted to.The plot was interesting enough, it wasn't played out the best, but I wasn't falling asleep while reading it. I liked how there was more to the kidnapping than Levon just wanting money with no other motive. He had more going on than just wanting to be rich. There was a reasonable and serious explanation to why things went the way they were.As for the "romance" I didn't really care for it. It didn't do anything for me, mostly because I didn't exactly care for the characters themselves, they seemed pretty one dimensional despite having these serious backstories. They didn't feel that relatable to me, i couldn't connect.As for the ending of this book, I didn't like it. It was almost a cliffhanger and I don't think there is going to be a second book, so I'm a bit annoyed by the ending. It was a very unsatisfying ending to say the least and I still think about it sometimes. I want to know what happens after, but at the same time I wouldn't want to waste my energy reading that.Overall, not the best book I've ever read. I can't say that I would recommend it, but if you seem interested by the premise and you want to give it a shot who am I to stop you?
M**W
A Page-turner with a lot of Heart
Although Stealing Candy is considered young adult, you surely don’t need to be a teen to enjoy this book. Who doesn’t like an action filled adventure? The characters brought me back to my youth and that yearning for life to begin happening. It moved well and kept me reading into the night.
Q**K
Engaging, but left me unsettled
I'm torn about this book. I was engaged but I'm uncertain about it because there was a bit of a creeper vibe inherent in the plot. Candy's relationship with her kidnapper, especially considering how her mental state reads and her age, was uncomfortable for me. I'm not sure I want to condone her behavior by putting it in front of high school readers. Two, the story felt inconsistent. The second half felt like a completely different book - a better book actually. The growth of the character was a nice development, and I thought it did a lot to redeem the book as a whole. Ultimately, I think it is an okay read, but not one I would give a glowing recommendation. Language and situations - especially the dangerous and impulsive decisions of the narrator - make me say this is most appropriate for mature high school readers. I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley, but this in no way influenced my review.
A**B
She goes to a posh boarding school thanks to her absent rock star daddy and knows she’s better then everyone
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. *I did not finish this book*Why I DNF: This is just one of those books you want you put your hands in the air and yell “Uhhhhhggggg” when you read it. The main character, Candy, is such a cluster fudge of personality. She goes to a posh boarding school thanks to her absent rock star daddy and knows she’s better then everyone. Not because of who her father is, just because shes… different. She liked making films yet she belittles people in their acting class, talks about her roommates like they are barbies with cotton for brains and only befriends the ground keeper. Then when she is kidnapped she almost instantly forms this connection with one of the men. She goes back and forth with “I like him, I don’t want this to end” and “Omg he has a gun, why do I forget he could hurt me at any turn?” I just wanted to scream at her.
S**S
Review Stealing Candy
With an exceptionally self-centred narrator and a truckload of angst, I didn't like the story. I think a duel POV would have worked better.The ending, however, was well done.@crushingcindersI was voluntarily provided with a complimentary review copy by the publisher.
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