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I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder

savannahcriswell's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nathalyalvarez's review against another edition

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3.0

Este libro se me hace un poquito difícil de reseñar.

Ava perdió a su novio y se siente perdida, todo le recuerda a el. Pero se da cuenta que recupera a su novio, o algo así. Todo el libro trata de como Ava ve el mundo después de que el se ha ido. Y como afronta todas las cosas que la rodean.

Se me hizo muy corto, demasiado corto diría yo. Y odio eso. Nunca me gustaron los libros sobre fantasmas o algo parecido. Pero este es medio diferente. Es sobre una chica después de la muerte de su novio. Como ella ve las cosas después de que el muere. Realmente toco una partecita de mi oscuro corazón que ni siquiera sabia que tenia. Experimente tantos sentimientos que ni siquiera sabia que existían. Sentí culpa, dolor y la perdida de alguien especial. Aunque nunca he perdido a nadie importante (Gracias a Dios).

En conclusión debo decir que es un buen libro, no demasiado pero bueno. Por eso son 3 estrellas, no mas. Pero no lleno mis expectativas.

mehsi's review against another edition

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1.0

I really don't like verse books. But I had to read a verse book for a challenge on my group.

Let me just say this: Nevermore!

The story itself was good, a girl loses her boyfriend, she haunt her and she drifts off further and further.

The bad side, and the reason for the 1 star, is that it felt like someone wrote an absolutely wonderful book, then threw it in the shredder. Then they found out, hey these short sentences work really well, it looks fun.

While in fact, I felt like I was reading some easy English book, short choppy sentences and that kind of crap. It really distracted me of the story.

So 1 star. And verse books: Nevermore! I will just refuse if I have to read it.

readerisha_'s review against another edition

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1.0

idek why i bother reading this and finished it. (maybe because someone said that this book is 10x more better than You've Reached Sam) i really don't appreciate verse novels because i need more words in the story. SUBSTANCE.
It was bad. but it was a short read (thankfully)
the story revolves around the girl who tragically lost her boyfriend. which makes this a lil bit sad. but then she felt her boyfriend's presence.
even sadder, the bf don't wanna go to the light knowing that she was taking the guilt and blaming herself.
i think i would like this more if this was written in novel-like form because the premise was good!
there wEre two words that the author did like this:
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my eyes immediately hurt. just stop doin this. it's not fun anymore.

shorty_320's review against another edition

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4.0

I found this to be touching, very honest, and most of all, very true.

abaugher's review against another edition

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4.0

novel in verse, a girl's boyfriend dies in a tragic accident, and she feels responsible and misses him terribly. then, she gets him back--in ghost form. severe limitations on their romance, to say the least. is this relationship healing or hurting her?

mierke's review against another edition

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emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

iceangel32's review against another edition

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4.0

I picked up this book for a group read. I was not sure how I would feel about it because of the verse format. Turned out I liked it. However it was a very, very quick read. I realized reading this book that you do not need many words to tell a story. This was sweet story of moving on and having friends when you need them. Overall good book.

julie_reads15's review against another edition

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4.0

'I Heart You, You Haunt Me' by Lisa Schroeder is a novel written in verse with a supernatural twist.
Ava is a 15-year-old girl who blames herself for the death of her boyfriend, Jackson. Shortly after his funeral, Jackson reappears as a ghost, because he has some unfinished business.
Schroeder made Ava a believable and realistic protagonist in the ways she deals with her grief and guilt. I liked how Ava's family and friends were supportive of her and helped her through her grief.
Although there were a few happy memories of the time Ava and Jackson spent together, I would have liked to seen more. I also would have liked to see more of Ava's relationship with Jackson's family.
I liked how Schroeder combined the contemporary and supernatural genres in a verse novel. This interesting combination adds to the story's uniqueness.
I love how the novel was written in verse because it just goes to show how a few words can convey so much meaning and emotion.
Schroeder conveyed the powerful message that letting go doesn't always mean forgetting.

ameliabiblio's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a quick read that I will definitely be reading again. It is short and bittersweet, but beautiful and usually I'm not a fan of stories written in poems, but I loved this one.