Teardrop by Lauren Kate

Book Review #10

Teardrop

by Lauren Kate

       Never, ever cry... Seventeen-year-old Eureka won't let anyone close enough to feel her pain. After her mother was killed in a freak accident, the things she used to love hold no meaning. She wants to escape, but one thing holds her back: Ander, the boy who is everywhere she goes, whose turquoise eyes are like the ocean. And then Eureka uncovers an ancient tale of romance and heartbreak, about a girl who cried an entire continent into the sea. Suddenly her mother's death and Ander's appearance seem connected, and her life takes on dark undercurrents that don't make sense. Can everything you love be washed away?

-Goodreads Summary

      Let me give you a quick run down: 

Chapter One

My mom kept secrets from me my whole life, but now she's died in some strange way, but even though it's my own mother's death I'm not going to question it.

Chapter Two

My best friend is acting like a jerk. Please hold while I make out with him. 

Chapter Three

Look! Do you see that guy behind that bush next to that tree? That's the guy who's been stalking me. Isn't he totally hot?

Chapter Four

My best friend is acting like a jerk again  and just recently 

1. betrayed me

2. humiliated me

3. broke my trust

So now I'm going to go on a boat ride with him and bring along my younger siblings! 

Sounds like a great idea, right?

Chapter Five

Do you remember that stalker guy? Well, I decided that even though I only had a full conversation with him yesterday I am completely in love with him.

Oh, and I have super powers.

Last Chapter

So this whole time everyone has been telling me not to do something because then the world will end.

But I decided to do it anyways.

        It was nothing exceptionally new or groundbreaking, but it was good at being what it was. The book was written fairly well, though the beginning was slow and I found it hard to connect with the characters. The story was entertaining and gave room for the series to grow off of. Now, if your in to Greek mythology (no gods and goddesses, just famous writers from way way back then) and paranormal romance colliding you may want to read it. The book was entertaining and had basically the same plot of a lot of other books, but some people just like that style, so if you are one of those people then you should read the book because its one of the few I've read that had a basic plot line but was actually well written and added some interesting elements to the story.   

       As I got deeper into the story I found myself getting more lost in it and enjoying it even more. I am interested to see what happens in the rest of the series, not because it was a cliff hanger or I just am so in love with it, but because the end of this book confused me a bit and I would like my question explained. That may not be the best feeling you want to leave your reader with.

       The romance aspect of the book bewildered me slightly. I kind of get the whole love at first sight idea, but the main character of this book had a serious case of insta-love. One second this guy was stalking her, but for some reason she was drawn to him. The next second the guy is in her bedroom and she's so glad he's there to comfort her even though she doesn't really even know who he is. I mean, cupid must have shot one of those fancy shmancy arrows at her and it sunk in real deep, or maybe he just hit her over the head real hard with so she wasn't thinking straight.  The love between them just seems so imaginary. How is a reader supposed to relate to falling desperately in love with the guy who stalked you all his life. The guy you've never in been in a room with for a full hour before.  And your already willing to give up everything for him. You only just met the guy two weeks ago! *defeated sigh* 

To each their own, I guess.

Okay, just one last thing! I loved the names in this book. Ander? Cat?

And then there's Eureka... 

Come on, you can't tell me that's not awesome.

My Rating: 3/5

                            -Sarah Elisabeth          

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               (When the world stops spinning... We're still reading)