Unbreak My Heart by Melissa Walker
Unbreak My Heart by Melissa Walker
Review of Unbreak My Heart
Title & Author:
Unbreak My Heart by Melissa Walker
Publisher:
Bloomsbury
Publication Date:
May 01, 2012
Pages:
240
Source:
NetGalleySophomore year broke Clementine Williams’ heart. She fell for her best friend’s boyfriend and long story short: he’s excused, but Clem is vilified and she heads into summer with zero social life. Enter her parents’ plan to spend the summer on their sailboat. Normally the idea of being stuck on a tiny boat with her parents and little sister would make Clem break out in hives, but floating away sounds pretty good right now. Then she meets James at one of their first stops along the river. He and his dad are sailing for the summer and he’s just the distraction Clem needs. Can he break down Clem’s walls and heal her broken heart? Told in alternating chapters that chronicle the year that broke Clem’s heart and the summer that healed it, Unbreak My Heart is a wonderful dual love story that fans of Sarah Dessen, Deb Caletti, and Susane Colasanti will flock to. – Goodreads
I loved Unbreak My Heart by Melissa Walker. The story was unbelievably touching and I loved the uniqueness of the setting.
For a YA book about cheating, I loved the way Unbreak My Heart was told. We knew from the beginning, or rather we learned in bits and pieces, what exactly happened, and so were able to understand the main character, Clementine, much better than we would have if we were just thrown into the middle of all the drama. There were a few journal entries scattered throughout Unbreak My Heart that I thought also added to the story.
The family dynamics in Unbreak My Heart were awesome. I love to read about different families and I thought it was so cool how Clementine, her sister, and her parents interacted each other, especially on the small boat. It was great to see Clementine start to open up to her family and have fun again. And her sister, gah. I just loved how her sister always looked up to Clem and wanted to hang out with her.
The setting in Unbreak My Heart was one of the coolest I’ve read about in a while. I love the idea of taking off on a boat up the coast for a summer. They stopped at all these cool towns and met a lot of really unique people, like James! I loved James so much – and his story really fit with Clementine’s.
I wasn’t totally satisfied with the ending of Unbreak My Heart. I mean, I totally appreciate Melissa Walker for not completely wrapping everything up with a tidy ribbon, but Unbreak My Heart was one of those books where I wanted more. I wanted everything spelled out for me and perfect, you know? So it’s not a BAD ending or anything, I was just left wanting to know more.
Guys, despite my ending woes, Unbreak My Heart is moving and relatable and fun. I loved Melissa Walker‘s Small Town Sinner, and after Unbreak My Heart, I can’t wait to see what she cooks up next!
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I am REALLY in the mood for this book. It’s moving it’s way up my pile. Thanks for increasing my anticipation with your great review!
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Great review. This really does sound like a nice read…and perfect for the summer. I like the premise too, and how it goes back and forth between time to really explain things. :)
-Lauren
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What a great review! I think I should definitely check this out and get a copy for my own.. Looks interesting book!
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Say you love me againnnnnn. Sorry, I just couldn’t help myself. I’m interested in reading about the family dynamics because I love positive family interaction. I’ve read Lovestruck Summer and thought it was a sweet little read. Looking forward to reading Unbreak My Heart!
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Some of my favorite books are the ones where I want the ending to say “They lived happily ever after and everything was perfect. Lalala.” and I never get that… but those books always stay with me, too. I’m really looking forward to reading this one.
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I’m glad to hear this one’s fun since I won an ARC from Melissa Walker and I’ve been looking forward to reading it. I’m a fan of nice, tidy endings, but at least this time I’m prepared. Great review, Tara :]
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Psh. Endings, right? I like and dislike ambiguous or cut short endings. Sometimes it leaves me thinking about it afterwards, which is a good thing; other times it will just drive me crazy. There’s a fine line. I’m so excited for this book though! It’s such a short book, I’ll be waiting for the paperback.
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