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llfoofaye's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the idea of this but what it could have been and what it was just weren’t good enough. Nothing was explained well enough so you had to guess and assume and when doing that you don’t know if you’re right or totally off. Haven’t decided if I’m going to read the next one or not.
m00plays's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was a really unique storyline and it's literally like nothing I've ever read! Pirate ships, time travel, different places and eras and a majorly messed up family!
I have to admit, I was confused at parts like okay I really don't get this now. What year is it?!
I really enjoyed this book though and would recommend it. I may even re-read it so that I understand it a bit better!
I have to admit, I was confused at parts like okay I really don't get this now. What year is it?!
I really enjoyed this book though and would recommend it. I may even re-read it so that I understand it a bit better!
carlisajc's review
4.0
4.5 Stars
*I received this book from the publisher for review, but that in no way affects my opinions!*
This is a book that I was so, so excited about. The premise sounded awesome, and I’ve heard high praise from my blogging friends. And it didn’t disappoint! I enjoyed it a lot. I liked the main character Nix. I liked the unique, historical Hawaiian setting. I liked the time travel and how they time traveled. I liked the fairytale-ish, fantasy aspects. I love the father-daughter relationship that YA is seriously lacking. One thing that wasn’t my favorite was the love triangle…But let’s just talk about these things, alright?
Nix is awesome. She’s a strong girl who’s trying to fend for herself. I think she has a hard time letting people in, but once she has, she’s fiercely loyal. AND SHE’S SO UNIQUE. The title kind of says it all: The Girl from Everywhere. She’s literally been everywhere…and not just everywhere, but every time. She was born in Hawaii in the 1800s, but she’s lived everywhere since. She knows modern technology, but she also knows how to dress and act as if she were in the Victorian era. It’s just something I’ve never seen before, and I loved getting to know her and getting to know all these places through her.
And the setting is awesome. Like I said, they’re in a lot of places throughout the story, but the majority of the time, they’re in Hawaii in the late 1800s. Again, this isn’t something I’ve ever seen before. Two of my roommates last year were Hawaiian, so maybe I appreciate it more, I don’t know? And Heidi Heilig is from Hawaii, and you can really feel her love of the culture and history shine through the story. There’s tons of Hawaiian mythology and true history that are present, and I just loved, loved, loved it.
And this is a time travel story…which I haven’t read a lot of. I’ve read The Time Traveller’s Wife, which is phenomenal (I think I want to re-read that, now that I’m thinking about it)…and that’s the only one I can think of off the top of my head. I feel like a broken record when I say that this time traveling aspect was just so incredibly unique. At least from my experiences. They can sail to any time or place, real or imagined, as long as someone created an authentic map of it. So they’ve been everywhere, places not even in the known, real world. They’re basically time-traveling pirates. Which is super awesome, no question.
So I already touched on this, but there’s a lot of Hawaiian mythology that comes through in the story, which I love. Paired with the ability to travel to any imagined world as long as there’s a map, this story is in many ways a fairy tale (which are some of my all-time favorite things, if you didn’t already know). There’s magic and romance and family and a girl who is just trying to figure out who she is and where she fits in the world. It’s definitely not a traditional fairy tale, but in my eyes, it has the right atmosphere and the right qualities that it felt like one.
Probably the most important plot-line of this book is the relationship arc between Nix and her father. Which I think is so cool and something that’s not super present anywhere else. We need more good father + daughter relationships. And I mean, Nix and her dad don’t have the best relationship by any means. But it grows, and the love I see they have for each other is really beautiful. *Tear slowly falls down cheek*
Okay, and my one negative comment: I didn’t like the little love triangle that was going on. And I’m not a person that is inherently against love triangles (I’m all about that Hunger Games life), but I just didn’t like this one. Maybe it’s just because I didn’t like one of the guys at all for Nix…I don’t know. But my ship better sail fully in the next book (Get it? Because they’re on a ship and they’re sailing? Eh? Eh?). Also, if love triangles or romance/lovey-dovey stuff turns you off, don’t let this bother you. It’s a small arc in the book, and there’s so much other cool stuff in there that you probably won’t mind it.
ALSO, LET’S TALK ABOUT HOW THERE’S A SEQUEL. Because I had no idea until I started writing this review. It kind of sets itself up as a standalone. I mean, there’s definitely room for a sequel, and I’m all for it. But I had no idea. I guess there wasn’t much to talk about there, haha.
Notable Quotes:
Overall, I loved it and give it a solid 4.5 stars. The writing was beautiful, and everything was so completely unique that I was sucked into its pages. I love the little subheading on the cover, and I think it summarizes the story pretty well, so I’m going to just leave you with that:
She is myth. She is history. She is gone.
*I received this book from the publisher for review, but that in no way affects my opinions!*
This is a book that I was so, so excited about. The premise sounded awesome, and I’ve heard high praise from my blogging friends. And it didn’t disappoint! I enjoyed it a lot. I liked the main character Nix. I liked the unique, historical Hawaiian setting. I liked the time travel and how they time traveled. I liked the fairytale-ish, fantasy aspects. I love the father-daughter relationship that YA is seriously lacking. One thing that wasn’t my favorite was the love triangle…But let’s just talk about these things, alright?
Nix is awesome. She’s a strong girl who’s trying to fend for herself. I think she has a hard time letting people in, but once she has, she’s fiercely loyal. AND SHE’S SO UNIQUE. The title kind of says it all: The Girl from Everywhere. She’s literally been everywhere…and not just everywhere, but every time. She was born in Hawaii in the 1800s, but she’s lived everywhere since. She knows modern technology, but she also knows how to dress and act as if she were in the Victorian era. It’s just something I’ve never seen before, and I loved getting to know her and getting to know all these places through her.
And the setting is awesome. Like I said, they’re in a lot of places throughout the story, but the majority of the time, they’re in Hawaii in the late 1800s. Again, this isn’t something I’ve ever seen before. Two of my roommates last year were Hawaiian, so maybe I appreciate it more, I don’t know? And Heidi Heilig is from Hawaii, and you can really feel her love of the culture and history shine through the story. There’s tons of Hawaiian mythology and true history that are present, and I just loved, loved, loved it.
And this is a time travel story…which I haven’t read a lot of. I’ve read The Time Traveller’s Wife, which is phenomenal (I think I want to re-read that, now that I’m thinking about it)…and that’s the only one I can think of off the top of my head. I feel like a broken record when I say that this time traveling aspect was just so incredibly unique. At least from my experiences. They can sail to any time or place, real or imagined, as long as someone created an authentic map of it. So they’ve been everywhere, places not even in the known, real world. They’re basically time-traveling pirates. Which is super awesome, no question.
So I already touched on this, but there’s a lot of Hawaiian mythology that comes through in the story, which I love. Paired with the ability to travel to any imagined world as long as there’s a map, this story is in many ways a fairy tale (which are some of my all-time favorite things, if you didn’t already know). There’s magic and romance and family and a girl who is just trying to figure out who she is and where she fits in the world. It’s definitely not a traditional fairy tale, but in my eyes, it has the right atmosphere and the right qualities that it felt like one.
Probably the most important plot-line of this book is the relationship arc between Nix and her father. Which I think is so cool and something that’s not super present anywhere else. We need more good father + daughter relationships. And I mean, Nix and her dad don’t have the best relationship by any means. But it grows, and the love I see they have for each other is really beautiful. *Tear slowly falls down cheek*
Okay, and my one negative comment: I didn’t like the little love triangle that was going on. And I’m not a person that is inherently against love triangles (I’m all about that Hunger Games life), but I just didn’t like this one. Maybe it’s just because I didn’t like one of the guys at all for Nix…I don’t know. But my ship better sail fully in the next book (Get it? Because they’re on a ship and they’re sailing? Eh? Eh?). Also, if love triangles or romance/lovey-dovey stuff turns you off, don’t let this bother you. It’s a small arc in the book, and there’s so much other cool stuff in there that you probably won’t mind it.
ALSO, LET’S TALK ABOUT HOW THERE’S A SEQUEL. Because I had no idea until I started writing this review. It kind of sets itself up as a standalone. I mean, there’s definitely room for a sequel, and I’m all for it. But I had no idea. I guess there wasn’t much to talk about there, haha.
Notable Quotes:
“He was making a joke about something, something silly, I couldn’t even remember what it was, because I had turned my head to reply when I found myself staring directly into his eyes, and he into mine.
And in that moment, I saw the horizon unbounded and I reeled with the vastness of it. What new shores would I discover if I could only travel those few inches? A storm—a tempest in the pit of my stomach—but I was the skiff tossed on the waves, and my father’s lesson like thunder in my ears: don’t get too close.”
“I have to try, Nix. If I don’t, what am I? I love her. Do you understand? I can’t just elt her go. And maybe—even if it does change everything—maybe you’d be happier too. Did you ever think of that? If none of this had happened? If I’d never disappointed you? If I could do it all over again. I could have been the best father. I still could.”
“I woke naturally before dawn and went to stand watch at the water’s edge. The sky lightened from the color of stone to the soft purple of lavender blossoms, then to the rich blue and orange of a gas flame, all reflected in the mirror of the morning sea. As the sun began to glow gold, Kashmir came to stand beside me, very close but not touching, giving me space. Flecks of foam washed our feet. Words came to mind and then melted away like spun sugar on my tongue. Last night, there had been so much to say, but tomorrow had become today, and everything was different.” (I love this quote so much, oh my heck).
Overall, I loved it and give it a solid 4.5 stars. The writing was beautiful, and everything was so completely unique that I was sucked into its pages. I love the little subheading on the cover, and I think it summarizes the story pretty well, so I’m going to just leave you with that:
She is myth. She is history. She is gone.
imissbookit's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved this book since I reviewed the ARC, and this is the first time I’m rereading it, as I wanted to introduce my husband to it, so we are reading it together. He loves the adventure and is enjoying learning about the magic system at play.
mkylm's review
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Really enjoyed the beginning of this book. The idea of time wanders and the love behind the determination was well crafted. I also appreciated the realistic ending, because at some points I questioned just how stupid everyone could be. However, having sat with this story a few days, I don't find myself remembering much details. So, a good book, but the impact doesn't seem to last.
currentlypurring's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
rachaelcandoit's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! I love all the history, culture, and mythology discussed throughout it. The story is so fun. There were a couple moments where I was getting confused by the plot progression (not sure if me nor paying attention 100% or the writing) and that's why I gave this book 4 stars.
isabela24's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bibliobaggins_'s review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
bookworm_713's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5