It fell into my hands at a perfect time and I really enjoyed the book
596728
I first read this book myself and had to get it for my Mom as a gift, she loves it too!  It fell into my hands at a perfect time and I really enjoyed the book.  This is one of two books I plan to give as gifts this Christmas!
3748829
I totally enjoyed this book and I  hope for a sequel soon.
2323481
I read the entire book in one day, instantly became my favourite book
594085
I found this novel to be lovely and magical, told in an engaging way as it alternates between modern day chapters (told from the point of view of Simon, librarian and descendant from a line of carnival mermaids and tarot card readers) and late-1700s chapters (chronicling Simon's progenitors, a mysterious woman and a mute man, both with powers not entirely human).  This book feels 90% everyday with 10% magical realism and occult, and it is this touch of the fantastic that really makes it shine and gives increased depth to the normal aspects.  Perhaps I'm just a sucker for a story where a librarian is the protagonist and research skills are given weighty importance, but overall I enjoyed getting swept up in this world, wondering where things would lead, pondering how the mysteries would be solved and if Simon would find answers for him and his family.  In the end, it was a satisfying journey and the ending, while hopeful, was not storybook but real life.  I look forward to more books by this debut novelist.
452334
Something drew me to this book, I know now that it was for the journey. In the beginning I knew how it would end, but the journey through the months was quite surprising. I found myself laughing and crying right along with the characters. And I learned just as many lessons from the dear grandfather as they did. This book touched my heart in a way that is indescribable, it was exactly the lessons I needed to learn, the words I needed to hear, at just the right time in my life. God has a way, he gave Staci Stallings the incredible talent to write exactly what I needed. Thank you Ms. Stallings. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a wonderfully written, touching and warm book to cuddle up with and enjoy looking into your own world as you look into theirs .
3217555
Let me preface this by saying I think Katie Cotugno is now one of my favorite authors. I absolutely LOVE the she tells stories and she has the BEST dialog. It feels so authentic.

ANYWAY

I decided to stop by the bookstore on my way home one Friday because I was in dire need of a good YA romance ASAP. I didn't want to wait two days (maybe more) for Amazon Prime so I did the thing I rarely do - pay full price for a book. But I did it because a) I really enjoyed How to Love by Katie Cotugno and b) this cover. Im the first person to say how much I dislike real people on the cover of books but I cant hate how beautiful book this is.

Now about the actual book - it was just as addicting as I thought it was going to be. Like I said, Katie Cotugno tells a great story and I LOVED every second of this story. I thought I was going to be annoyed by the love triangle but honestly I wasn't annoyed at all. It was the best love triangle I think Ive ever read. And thats saying a lot since I normally roll my eyes at them. But again, thats cause this author is just brilliant. Her characters are fun, realistic, relatable, and so wonderfully flawed. The best part is the characters call each other on these flaws (or at least the narrators mention the flaws) and it just makes reading that much more enjoyable because no one is perfect in her books.

I don't think I can say too much else - obviously, Im just fangirling like crazy - but this book was such a fun ride. There were some family issues, friendship issues, double standards were confronted (yes!), and, obviously, some drama.
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Honestly this book was just such a delight to experience.  The writing was beautiful and had the level of description and finesse that I find common in the fantasy genre and have been missing as I've been reading more contemporary and sci-fi at the moment.  I will say that the passage of time in the beginning was quite confusing.  It's not really clear how much time has passed - I for some reason thought it was 5 years...but it's 16.  Once you get past the first couple chapters and realize this, it's smooth sailing for the rest of the book. I especially loved how the romance was handled.  I won't give spoilers, but it was subtly done and surprising, and definitely takes a backseat to the big parts of the story (which in my book is a good thing).  So if you are looking for swoons, you probably won't find many here.  There may have been a few things I wish more time had been spent on, like fleshing out the villain a bit more, but honestly the book was such a fun read that I just don't care that much. This is a good book to go for if you just want a really fun light read to get you through your day.

The full review can be found on my blog.
3307887
I don't normally read books like this, but something about it drew me in and I'm so glad I gave it a chance. I was very pleasantly surprised! It's such a cute, light, fun read and was exactly what I needed. There were several references to John Hughes movies, which I love, and I can honestly say that the book had that type of feel. I could almost see it being played out as that exact type of movie.
1455237
It was a very cute and sweet novel, yet it felt real. I think it could have happened in real life, it's not all flowers and rainbows but unconvenient things happen and expectations get crushed. Not everything goes as Lily or Dash had wanted it to go but they moved on and made the best of it, and maybe that's what makes it so perfect. It makes me want to take more risks once in a while.

This novel of Rachel Cohn and David Levithan is definitely a new favourite to put on my shelf (and not in my closet where I put the not-so-awesome books)

Aurlie, 15 years old
Belgium
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I wanted something just for myself during this hustle bustle time of year, and found it here in the first two chapters of my life retold so beautifully. God orchestrated my picking of this particular book at this time in my life to remind me of all He has given me to be thankful for as I travel some pretty rocky turf.
2465807
I read this book really fast. It was so much fun to really get absorbed in a book again and by the time I got to the middle I couldn't wait till I could find time to read again. I'm so excited for April when the fourth book comes out and we can see what happens to Rhoda and the King family.

I felt like this book really moved forward with the story, which was a flaw I felt the second book had to some degree. It was nice to move forward and have several things resolve themselves. The relationship with Rhoda and Jacob turned out like I had a feeling it would. As much as I wanted the relationship to turn out differently, I feel like it turned out right. This wasn't the only relationship that saw change. It will be interesting to see how the relationship between Landon and Leah develops in the next book.

It was nice to finally see some closure to Jacob's past and I kind of hope that Sandra and Casey stay out of the story but I'm not sure they will. I've just always thought the ties Jacob has to Sandra is a little different.

I loved the book but I would say it would help to read the first two books in the series before reading this one. While each book stands by itself, the characters and their history would not be completely grasped if starting in the middle of the series.
3244193
I really liked it because it was the intimacy and personally written like the loving Lord I can identify with I really enjoyed it
1895706
I saw this book at Barnes and Noble and I wanted to see what the hype was about so I decided to skim through and read a couple of pages of it. Once I started reading, I couldn't put the book down. I ended up reading the whole thing from beginning to end under an hour. There were some pages that I re-read and some pages that I thought were so special that I just had to take a picture. Even though I read the whole book without actually buying it, I decided that I still wanted it so I purchased it. I definitely want to look back at it every now and then. I really felt a deep connection with the author and not only was the material that she wrote relatable, but it was powerful. I felt her emotions in her writing and it was simply amazing.
206521
The book came in the timeline I was told about and it was in perfect condition.
3901774
It was a great feel good book, and I needed that just about now.
3397707
Upon a friends recommendation, I recently read this book. I wasn't sure what to expect; Im not much of a swimmer and Ive never once in my life attempted a flip turn. If Im being completely honest, Ive never even thought to attempt a flip turn. Im glad I took a chance on this book, though, because its impacted my life in a way that I didn't expect it to.

Im a huge fan of both Alice Hoffman and Sarah Addison Allen, and Hannah Raes writing style reminds me of theirs. Her use of language paints such a vivid picture, her plot lines contain just the right amount of twists and turns, and boy does she ever know a thing or two about characterization! What I wouldnt give to acquire my own Petey Goode

Petey aside, I loved all of the characters  and I loved that Rae allowed each of those characters to speak in her own voice. Jennys chapters incorporated color in a way Id never before considered; Lydia, young artist that she is, peppered her story with pictures; and Ruby told her own tale via a series of flashbacks. But the best part, by far, was how all of the characters  both with starring and supporting roles  connected throughout the book. I loved, for example, viewing the characters of Gabe and Sam from different perspectives. It was just a neat concept.

I could write paragraphs and paragraphs about this novel, but Im going to limit myself to four. I do want to comment on the authors use of magic, though. The first chapter let me know that Jenny had her own unique gift, and I hypothesized about some things in the second chapter but when the words and the flowers came together? I fell in love. I fell in love with the magic and I fell in love with the characters and I quite simply fell in love with Like A Flip Turn.
3085837
I chose this rating because it was so good it gripped me from the first page , allowed me to see me instantly,  and was all around very entertaining