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lizalovereads's review against another edition
5.0
I was lucky enough to get to read this book early. Wren's struggle is every teen girl's struggle. This book deals with issues of self-esteem, sex, love, friendship, family and one girl's battle with an eating disorder. It is such an important book and I highly recommend.
Plus, Granny is hilarious and Panayis is pretty cute too ;)
Plus, Granny is hilarious and Panayis is pretty cute too ;)
rkessel's review
4.0
Well-written, engaging, and thoughtful, Within and Without is not only an important read but an entertaining one as well. Deborah Maroulis does a great job at writing characters and capturing an authentic teenage voice; Wren felt very relatable to me in my high school years despite her having vastly different struggles than I did. It's quick, easy to read, and tells a story about a character that I don't think we see enough of in young adult literature.
trogdor19's review
5.0
This is a book to read if you like:
-Vineyards
-Yummy Greek food
-Sweet farm boys
-Seeing non-sweet jerk boys get what's coming to them
-a heart-cracking look at eating disorders
-Also, love.
*I received an early copy of this book and this is my honest, voluntary review.
-Vineyards
-Yummy Greek food
-Sweet farm boys
-Seeing non-sweet jerk boys get what's coming to them
-a heart-cracking look at eating disorders
-Also, love.
*I received an early copy of this book and this is my honest, voluntary review.
diamondxgirl's review
4.0
I think what I loved most about Within and Without - and Deb - is the fact that she front loads this book with a trigger warning. There’s no doubt that a story of a girl spiraling into an eating disorder could be triggering for some. Thank you, Deb, for keeping people safe.
I am here for authentic and real YA contemporary. I read these stories because I like to stay grounded in reality and have books get me to think about things. Within and Without is a book the will make you think. Deb’s writing moves you seamlessly through Wren’s story and world (the two are intertwined). She’s experienced a transition with her parent’s divorce and a move to her grandmother’s home. Wren experiences assault from someone she trusted. Deb does not shy away from the emotions, something us readers will feel deeply. I grieved with Wren.
The story is not also without happiness. I loved Wren’s granny and her developing relationship with Panayis, the farmboy you can’t help but cheer for. Overall this is a story of persevering through life’s challenges and the pathways we stumble upon.
I can’t wait to see what Deb writes next! Luckily she’s local to me so I may have to poke her and ask ;).
This review was originally posted on BookCrushin
I am here for authentic and real YA contemporary. I read these stories because I like to stay grounded in reality and have books get me to think about things. Within and Without is a book the will make you think. Deb’s writing moves you seamlessly through Wren’s story and world (the two are intertwined). She’s experienced a transition with her parent’s divorce and a move to her grandmother’s home. Wren experiences assault from someone she trusted. Deb does not shy away from the emotions, something us readers will feel deeply. I grieved with Wren.
The story is not also without happiness. I loved Wren’s granny and her developing relationship with Panayis, the farmboy you can’t help but cheer for. Overall this is a story of persevering through life’s challenges and the pathways we stumble upon.
I can’t wait to see what Deb writes next! Luckily she’s local to me so I may have to poke her and ask ;).
This review was originally posted on BookCrushin
thousand_page_dreams's review
4.0
I received the ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest opinion.
As someone who's suffered from a eating disorder, this book stood out to me as something important to read.
Wren is an insecure teenager who lives in the shadow of her outgoing friend Robin and absent mother. She crushes on Jay, a popular student. Panaysis, a teen who works at her grandmother's vineyard, keeps her company.
I won't give spoilers, but the author excellently subverts the usual YA love triangle. Maroulis handled Wren's eating disorder well, in my opinion. The various rituals and emotions felt authentic. Wren was a sympathetic, well developed character. Most of the side characters are dynamic, although Panaysis sometimes seemed unrealistically perfect. The plot is interesting.
The writing is eloquent in parts. However, multiple uses of slang, adverbs, telling, and filter words make the prose clunky. This is my only major complaint.
I'd also like to praise Deborah Maroulis for writing a sensitive, nuanced portrayal of a girl suffering from an eating disorder. While I'm no longer a teenager, maybe this book could help someone.
If she writes more, I'd read another novel by this author.
This review was originally posted on my blog, Megan Reads: http://megansreviewingjourney.tumblr.com/
As someone who's suffered from a eating disorder, this book stood out to me as something important to read.
Wren is an insecure teenager who lives in the shadow of her outgoing friend Robin and absent mother. She crushes on Jay, a popular student. Panaysis, a teen who works at her grandmother's vineyard, keeps her company.
I won't give spoilers, but the author excellently subverts the usual YA love triangle. Maroulis handled Wren's eating disorder well, in my opinion. The various rituals and emotions felt authentic. Wren was a sympathetic, well developed character. Most of the side characters are dynamic, although Panaysis sometimes seemed unrealistically perfect. The plot is interesting.
The writing is eloquent in parts. However, multiple uses of slang, adverbs, telling, and filter words make the prose clunky. This is my only major complaint.
I'd also like to praise Deborah Maroulis for writing a sensitive, nuanced portrayal of a girl suffering from an eating disorder. While I'm no longer a teenager, maybe this book could help someone.
If she writes more, I'd read another novel by this author.
This review was originally posted on my blog, Megan Reads: http://megansreviewingjourney.tumblr.com/
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