Side Effects May Vary

from carlamlee

Source: Won this in a giveaway from The Hanging Garden. Rating: 3/5 stars Recommended?: Yes, though I found the double narrators unnecessary. Review: SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY is told in chapters that vary between Alice's and Harvey's points of view, and alternates between present day and right aroun...

from HeatherLINC

This book wasn't bad, but I found it very disjointed and difficult to follow. Not only was it told from both Alice and Harvey's point of view (which I enjoyed) but it jumped between the present and twelve months earlier. I think the book would have been better if the author had written it in two ...

from DarkFaerieTales

Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales Quick & Dirty: An emotional book about second chances and living life to fullest. I had a hard time with the protagonist, but overall it was a good read. Opening Sentence: If ever my parents gave me a religion, it was the gospel of honesty. The Review: What wo...

from Jessika.C

To read a book about a dying girl who isn't declaring her love to her childhood sweetheart is so refreshing until I hit the part about where she's practically abusing his feelings for her. Alice has leukemia and when we hear that word we think "oh no how much time does she have?" so naturally she...

from tjsjohanna

Alice is a contradictory character - only willing to risk herself when she feels there is no chance to be hurt. It was hard to watch the destructive things she did in order to protect herself - but very rewarding to see her finally take a chance and be vulnerable. It's a tough lesson to learn - t...