by Stephanie Guerra
Torn was hard for me to read and review. I think I had such high hopes for this, and it didn't live up to them. Don't get me wrong, I really liked certain parts of this, but after I finished, I wanted more from Stella, more from Ruby, and ultimately, more from the book overall.Stella Chavez is the g...
“Torn” è rimasto per diverso tempo sul mio pc a vegetare, perché come al solito avevo dimenticato la trama ed ero presa da altro. Quando finalmente mi sono decisa a leggere ci sono rimasta malissimo perché mi aspettavo di meglio.Stella Chavez è una brava ragazza ma quando arriva nella sua classe di ...
Oh contemporary YA. I wish I could say ''it's not you, it's me'', but that would be a lie. We are both equally to blame.Now that I've finished my kinda crazy inner dialogue, let me tell you why Torn has neither improved nor damaged the relationship I have with contemporary YA.Positives - this is a...
Stephanie Guerra's "Torn" is a young adult novel that I have to commend for taking on a lot of tough issues in the life of a multicultural teen falling into the wrong crowds and learning what it means to rise above the adversity and become more settled into herself. It's also a book I think will ha...
This was such a realistic and gritty read! I could totally relate with Stella, the good girl from rough circumstances who gets drawn into a friendship that is all encompassing and more edgy than she's used to. We read all the time about boyfriends who influence girls' lives and take over the relatio...
3.5 StarsTorn was an engrossing read, but I can’t say I enjoyed it. It certainly captivated me, I couldn’t put it down, but “enjoyed” would not be the right word. But don’t take that as negativity, because Torn was certainly worth the read.Ruby’s story is a train wreck you can’t look away from, told...
Stephanie Guerra crafts suspense like a pro, building tension and piling on trouble. Unfortunately, it's a bit anticlimactic. The school stuff is resolved appropriately, but the business with Kenneth is...well, I was expecting (hoping for) police involvement. Up until then, however, Torn is a great ...
Stella Chavez is your ordinary high school senior girl. Get good grades, remain friendly with everyone, have a potential boyfriend and keep a spot on the soccer team. It’s a world that Stella has gradually become a part of, where her Latino blood and drug user father have been hidden deep in her pas...
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