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by Stephanie Kuehn
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Anne's IntermittentroPolis
Anne's IntermittentroPolis rated it 12 years ago
The whole unravelling of Drew/Win's history was so mind-boggling and it left me in tears.
jenryland
jenryland rated it 12 years ago
**SPOILER FREE review**An intriguing and well-written book that alternates chapters between Win/Drew's present life at a Vermont boarding school and his past as a ten year-old. Though there are a few very familiar YA tropes here -- a main character who is an outcast at a tony New England boarding sc...
Ashleigh Paige
Ashleigh Paige rated it 12 years ago
See more of my reviews on Birth of a New Witch! My copy was a finished copy I received from the publisher for review.DNF. I quit at page 92 and skimmed to see the ending.I was promised a mindfuck, but I found a bit of a bore instead. I'm becoming more and more certain that nine out of ten times, I h...
kyleInMotion
kyleInMotion rated it 12 years ago
EDIT: "The story that was too big for me to tell, the one that grew to fill the depths of my being and the far corners of my mind. It’s how I lost my system of meaning… but I haven’t lost everything." Wow. This book was not what I expected, not in the least bit. It was darker, it was harsher, and i...
coffee & ink
coffee & ink rated it 12 years ago
Boy with disturbing past thinks he's a werewolf, and may or may not be right. It has obvious comparisons to Justine Larbalestier's Liar, although it ultimately comes down on a very clearly determined single reading. It succeeds at what it's doing, but what it's doing isn't very close to my heart. I'...
Ellelou's Book Corner
Ellelou's Book Corner rated it 12 years ago
Brilliant!Just finished and am finding it difficult to write through my tears. I'd recommend this book to anyone, but as a previous reviewer said it's best to go with an open mind, don't read any reviews nor even the synopsis .I kind of guessed some part of the plot, I had this sneaky suspicion fro...
Feminista
Feminista rated it 12 years ago
Buddy read with Kris A very unique book that made me cry when the pieces started falling into place. Recommended for everyone.
ericalorraine
ericalorraine rated it 12 years ago
about friendship and family and the stories we carry inside. there was one chapter so hard i had to read it with my eyes closed. but ultimately, this is a book that believes in the strength of kids.
Emily May (The Book Geek)
Emily May (The Book Geek) rated it 12 years ago
Reviewing [b:Charm & Strange|16045088|Charm & Strange|Stephanie Kuehn|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1363712741s/16045088.jpg|19056527] requires some seriously careful tiptoeing around the spoiler landmines - they are everywhere. Reading [b:Charm & Strange|16045088|Charm & Strange|Stephanie Kuehn|http...
Mandafofanda Reads Lots
Mandafofanda Reads Lots rated it 12 years ago
The best way to read this book is to not read anything about it beforehand. Just open the cover, turn to the first page, and get sucked in.
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