by R.A. Nelson
While this book uses a familiar trope (teacher and student affair), this book stands out with its unusual structure (instead of chapters, Nelson uses sections with poetic titles) and fluid prose. There are times when almost esoteric vocabulary causes confusion, and when metaphors fall flat (an apart...
Didn't like it? Didn't like it? I really didn't like this book. After Caroline's teacher-lover, Mr. Mann, ends their relationship, she goes freaking crazy. Like fixing-his-home, spreading-jelly-on-his-bedsheets, stalking-his-honeymoon, looking-through-his-balcony, nearly-shooting-him crazy.CRAZY.I e...
2.5 stars
This will either be heartbreaking or disgusting or both, but I'm curious.
Hallucinatory, intense, almost otherworldly. I had inappropriate relationships with teachers, sure, but nothing at all like Nine's. But oh, how brilliantly Nelson captures those feelings. I'm reeling a little, from reading and revisiting all at the same time.Nine's a bright girl, too smart to fall i...
Im not entirely sure how i feel about this book.The fact that Richard does love Nine but is willing to sacrifice that love in order to give his unborn daughter a good life just doesnt sit right with me.I know his intentions might have been in the right place, but is that a good enough excuse to sacr...
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