To Hell with Fate
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.44 (663 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611877628 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 348 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
And even when we get older and know the truth, we still wish, just a little, that we had it. One about how our own worst enemies can be ourselves, and how in the end, we’re all just a little messed up.. It’s something we all wanted but could never find. One that challenges their notions of fate and perfection. One about the difference between a crush and love. When two young cousins find themselves bored to tears at a family funeral, they find another cousin willing to tell them a little story about his young love: how a simple Valentine’s Day gift from a mini-mart became one of the best he’d ever given. It's a fine story on its own, but as the
"Intriguing read" according to LAS Reviewer. "Stories are just ways people lie to each other," Samantha said. "They only tell the best thing about themselves and leave off the truths that make people not like them in real life." As cynical as Samantha is I must agree with her here. Most of us do spin the truth - intentionally or unintentionally - in order to make ourselves look better. The question is, what happens when we stop spinning and start revealing our most tender secrets to those we trust to be gentle with them?Samantha is hovering between the innocence of childhood and the stark realities of growing up. Her impromptu rants about Valentine's Day reveal a young adult who. Jesus Christ said Sweet. Very sweet book I shared with my kids. Unexpected delight. I think any teenager would enjoy this book. It's got that sort of neverending summer feeling.