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Quercus Children's Books (2017), 385 pages
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Real, compulsive and intense: Cat Clarke is the queen of emotional suspense. For fans of Paula Hawkins, Gillian Flynn, Megan Abbott and Jandy Nelson. Seventeen-year-old Grace wakes up in a white room, with table, pens and paper - and no clue how she got there. As Grace starts writing, pouring her tangled life onto the page, she is forced to remember everything she's tried to forget: falling hopelessly in love with Nat, and the unravelling of her friendship with her best mate Sal. But there's something missing. As hard as she's trying to remember, is there something she just can't see? Grace must face the most important question of all. Why is she here? A compulsive thriller of dangerous secrets, intense friendships and electrifying attraction.… (more)
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LibraryThing member storiesandsweeties
Entangled was altogether amazing. It sucks you in immediately with this bizarre mystery of why this girl wakes up in a stark white room with just a bed, a bathroom, a table with only pen and paper on it---and a mysterious strange man, her kidnapper she assumes. Apparently he expects her to
I immediately liked Grace's voice. Its a funny thing to say, but I tend to love books written in a voice and wit that is so decidedly british. Her inner dialogue was both hilarious and biting. With the entire story being told through what she writes while being held in this little room, all her emotions are laid out on the page. She tells about being in love and her intense friendship with her best girlfriend, Sal, who is in most ways her complete opposite but just as troubled. She tells about her struggling relationship with her mother and the father who disappeared without a trace. We go with Grace on a roller coaster of finding love and heartbreak, drinking, and cutting---the only way she can think of to dull her pain. It's gritty and real and poignant. One minute I was laughing at Grace's smart-ass remarks, the next I was in tears. As the story hurls toward it's conclusion, the emotion in her words is so raw and intense that it reads like freeform poetry.
This is not one to be missed! I hope that eventually it will get picked up internationally and be available in the US and everywhere---but for now, it's worth the wait to order it from Book Depository (because I don't know about you, but it always seems to take 10-12 days to get to me) or wherever you can find that will ship from the UK. This is a downright brilliant debut.
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write,..but why? So she sits down to write her story, everything she remember that led up to her ending up here. The story switches from Grace's writings about her past and her dilemma to figure out who her captor really is and what he wants with her.I immediately liked Grace's voice. Its a funny thing to say, but I tend to love books written in a voice and wit that is so decidedly british. Her inner dialogue was both hilarious and biting. With the entire story being told through what she writes while being held in this little room, all her emotions are laid out on the page. She tells about being in love and her intense friendship with her best girlfriend, Sal, who is in most ways her complete opposite but just as troubled. She tells about her struggling relationship with her mother and the father who disappeared without a trace. We go with Grace on a roller coaster of finding love and heartbreak, drinking, and cutting---the only way she can think of to dull her pain. It's gritty and real and poignant. One minute I was laughing at Grace's smart-ass remarks, the next I was in tears. As the story hurls toward it's conclusion, the emotion in her words is so raw and intense that it reads like freeform poetry.
This is not one to be missed! I hope that eventually it will get picked up internationally and be available in the US and everywhere---but for now, it's worth the wait to order it from Book Depository (because I don't know about you, but it always seems to take 10-12 days to get to me) or wherever you can find that will ship from the UK. This is a downright brilliant debut.
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LibraryThing member Elphaba71
The blerb on the back of the book doesn't give much away, but I'd read good things about it, and decided to get my hands on a copy, I wasn't disappointed......
I'm not sure I can get what I want to say about Entangled down on 'paper'!
It is fantastic, I haven't honestly read a book quite like it,
was feeling upset and emotional along with one of the main characters Grace, I could really empathise with the on a couple of issues, how she felt about them and what she was going to do.
The 3 main characters of the book, Grace, Sal and Nat are very like able, and come across in a very real way, dealing with their lives and relationships, not always in a responsible way.
The book is full of twists & suprises, you never quite know how it's going to turn out, I got to the last page just wanting it to carry on.... A Fabulous debut novel :)
I'm not sure I can get what I want to say about Entangled down on 'paper'!
It is fantastic, I haven't honestly read a book quite like it,
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one minute I was smiling while reading, the next I was feeling upset and emotional along with one of the main characters Grace, I could really empathise with the on a couple of issues, how she felt about them and what she was going to do.
The 3 main characters of the book, Grace, Sal and Nat are very like able, and come across in a very real way, dealing with their lives and relationships, not always in a responsible way.
The book is full of twists & suprises, you never quite know how it's going to turn out, I got to the last page just wanting it to carry on.... A Fabulous debut novel :)
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LibraryThing member Henriettatwloha
I didn't really know what to expect when I began Entangled. Why is Grace in a white room with writing as the only thing she can do? Who is this Ethan that has kidnapped her? Why would he kidnap her in to begin with? All of these questions bugged me for most of the book, then all of a sudden it all
Grace is someone I can relate to, not the wild child ways, but her emotions. She is a beautiful, selfish, strong, sorrowful, loving character that isn't too much one trait without the others. She is a realistically beautifully flawed human just like the rest of us. Entangled is a story of love, friendship, loss, betrayal, utter sadness and hope that maybe the future might not be as horrific as the past if we just wait and see. I recommend that everyone read Entangled, it is full of sorrow yet wonderfully beautiful.
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started to make sense. When I started I didn't really know if I would enjoy a book about a girl stuck in a room only allowed to write, I didn't know if there would be enough story to keep me reading. How wrong was I? Entangled isn't just the story of Grace's time trapped in the white room, but mainly of the several months leading up to the white room. Grace pours her heart out on the pages and my heart bleed along with hers, her story tore me to pieces.Grace is someone I can relate to, not the wild child ways, but her emotions. She is a beautiful, selfish, strong, sorrowful, loving character that isn't too much one trait without the others. She is a realistically beautifully flawed human just like the rest of us. Entangled is a story of love, friendship, loss, betrayal, utter sadness and hope that maybe the future might not be as horrific as the past if we just wait and see. I recommend that everyone read Entangled, it is full of sorrow yet wonderfully beautiful.
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LibraryThing member Ronette
Entangled hooked me from its very first line and if I didn’t have to work, I would never have put it down. The novel is essentially two stories in one – the first is that seventeen year old Grace has been kidnapped and is being held hostage by the inscrutable Ethan. Ethan doesn’t harm Grace,
I admit to feeling slightly let down by the ending but that’s largely because I had let my imagination go into overdrive about what could be the reason Grace was being held captive. What the author does is true to the tone of the story but still, I was a little disappointed that my wild predictions came to nothing. Of course, I still think the book deserves 5 stars as it kept me engrossed and entertained from the first page to the last, which is what you want from everything you read.
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but he keeps her in a bare room with only pens and paper. Grace uses those to write out her life story and the events that led her up to this moment. Those events form the second storyline of the book and while this part is a fairly typical teen drama, it draws in the reader with characters so realistic, you feel as if you went to school with them yourself. Grace’s voice is that of a thousand teen girls who are lost and damaged but covering it up with an act of indifference and bravado. I admit to feeling slightly let down by the ending but that’s largely because I had let my imagination go into overdrive about what could be the reason Grace was being held captive. What the author does is true to the tone of the story but still, I was a little disappointed that my wild predictions came to nothing. Of course, I still think the book deserves 5 stars as it kept me engrossed and entertained from the first page to the last, which is what you want from everything you read.
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LibraryThing member ComaCalm
The same questions whirl round and round in my head:
What does he want from me?
How could I have let this happen?
AM I GOING TO DIE?
17-year-old Grace wakes up in a white room, with a table, pens and paper - and no clue how she got here.
As Grace pours her tangled life onto the page, she is forced
Grace must face the most important question of all. Why is she here?
A story of dark secrets, intense friendship and electrifying attraction.
Although the ending of this wasn't quite what I wanted it to be, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more of Cat Clarke's books. Although it's quite a simple story once you've read it all, it seems quite confusing and complicated when you start reading it - just like how Grace feels. With her pen in hand, she slowly unravels her story and more and more secrets and lies are unfolded. I loved the Grace spoke, the witty sarcasm a constant. Ethan is a character I would love to learn more about but he serves his purpose and does it marvellously.
For a debut novel, this is one of the best I have read. Cat Clarke presents a world with is mixed up, confusing, full of sex and bad language but beautifully written, very vivid and moving too.
What does he want from me?
How could I have let this happen?
AM I GOING TO DIE?
17-year-old Grace wakes up in a white room, with a table, pens and paper - and no clue how she got here.
As Grace pours her tangled life onto the page, she is forced
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to remember everything she's tried to forget. There's falling hopelessly in love with the gorgeous Nat, and the unravelling of her relationship with her best friend Sal. But there's something missing. As hard as she's trying to remember, is there something she just can't see? Grace must face the most important question of all. Why is she here?
A story of dark secrets, intense friendship and electrifying attraction.
Although the ending of this wasn't quite what I wanted it to be, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more of Cat Clarke's books. Although it's quite a simple story once you've read it all, it seems quite confusing and complicated when you start reading it - just like how Grace feels. With her pen in hand, she slowly unravels her story and more and more secrets and lies are unfolded. I loved the Grace spoke, the witty sarcasm a constant. Ethan is a character I would love to learn more about but he serves his purpose and does it marvellously.
For a debut novel, this is one of the best I have read. Cat Clarke presents a world with is mixed up, confusing, full of sex and bad language but beautifully written, very vivid and moving too.
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LibraryThing member librarianm
What an infuriating book! And I mean that in the best possible way. Does that make any sense? Let me explain.
Grace wakes up to find her herself in a white room with white everything and three reams of paper and lots of pens waiting for her on the desk. She’s pretty sure how she got there; she
So, Entangled is one of those books where the cover copy really doesn’t explain the book at all and in this case I was happy about that because I was expecting a different story than the one I read. And to be honest, I really much rather prefer the story I read to the story I was expecting.
Grace is a train wreck of a girl. She’s clever, beautiful, impulsive, sad, madly in love with her boyfriend Nat, occasionally happy, and not sure about her relationship with her mom. I liked her from the first page or on day three of her ordeal because that’s where the book starts, and found her journey to be fascinating. Starting on day three, made me wonder what happened those first two days and why Grace didn’t tell us about them.
I found the initial setting of the white room to be a genius choice because it forced Grace to fill the space with her story. But, at the same time, the room felt like a blank slate, a chance to start over; a way for Grace to identify and fix what wasn’t working in her life before. As Grace writes, the reader is introduced to Sal and Nat, her best friend and boyfriend respectively. Through her relationships with them, the reader learns a lot about Grace and how she deals with life. Grace’s voice felt real and I never doubted for a second that she was an actual teen dealing with problems many teens face.
About more than relationships, Entangled deals with some tough subjects - depression, suicide, cutting, and teen pregnancy are all touched upon by Grace as she writes. At times, it was a hard book to read. But, it was also one of those books that worms its way into your head so that it’s all you can think about for days, even after you've finished reading. It was a book that made me laugh and cry, okay I cried more than I laughed and the last 20 pages or so tore me to pieces, but I had to make it through so that I could find out how Grace’s story ended.
Entangled was a dark, engrossing read. It was a book I couldn't put down and when I got to the last page, I wanted to know what happened next. It was a fabulous debut all around. I can’t wait to see what’s next for Cat Clarke.
Grace wakes up to find her herself in a white room with white everything and three reams of paper and lots of pens waiting for her on the desk. She’s pretty sure how she got there; she
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just doesn’t know where she is or why she’s there. Grace wonders why her kidnapper, Ethan, (who looks familiar to her although she can’t place how she might know him) is being so nice to her. Not sure what else to do, Grace writes about her best friend Sal and boyfriend Nat. Through her writing Grace looks back and uncovers truths that ultimately led her to her current predicament.So, Entangled is one of those books where the cover copy really doesn’t explain the book at all and in this case I was happy about that because I was expecting a different story than the one I read. And to be honest, I really much rather prefer the story I read to the story I was expecting.
Grace is a train wreck of a girl. She’s clever, beautiful, impulsive, sad, madly in love with her boyfriend Nat, occasionally happy, and not sure about her relationship with her mom. I liked her from the first page or on day three of her ordeal because that’s where the book starts, and found her journey to be fascinating. Starting on day three, made me wonder what happened those first two days and why Grace didn’t tell us about them.
I found the initial setting of the white room to be a genius choice because it forced Grace to fill the space with her story. But, at the same time, the room felt like a blank slate, a chance to start over; a way for Grace to identify and fix what wasn’t working in her life before. As Grace writes, the reader is introduced to Sal and Nat, her best friend and boyfriend respectively. Through her relationships with them, the reader learns a lot about Grace and how she deals with life. Grace’s voice felt real and I never doubted for a second that she was an actual teen dealing with problems many teens face.
About more than relationships, Entangled deals with some tough subjects - depression, suicide, cutting, and teen pregnancy are all touched upon by Grace as she writes. At times, it was a hard book to read. But, it was also one of those books that worms its way into your head so that it’s all you can think about for days, even after you've finished reading. It was a book that made me laugh and cry, okay I cried more than I laughed and the last 20 pages or so tore me to pieces, but I had to make it through so that I could find out how Grace’s story ended.
Entangled was a dark, engrossing read. It was a book I couldn't put down and when I got to the last page, I wanted to know what happened next. It was a fabulous debut all around. I can’t wait to see what’s next for Cat Clarke.
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LibraryThing member readingdate
ENTANGLED is author Cat Clarke’s debut novel. It is the story of Grace, a suicidal teen, who suddenly finds herself being held captive in a white room by a mysterious man named Ethan. She is supplied with a table, paper and pens. She has no remembrance of how she arrived in this room. She decides
I picked up this book because the cover intrigued me, and I felt like reading something contemporary. The book is gripping and intense. As it starts out, Grace has been abducted and I was worried about what might happen to her. As she sits down to write her story I became increasingly interested in her messy past and what led her to contemplate taking her own life.
Grace as a character is complicated and rough around the edges, yet vulnerable at times. She is a party girl and drinks, sleeps around and cuts herself. She does not have much in the way of family support. Grace has never had many friends before she meets Sal, who she begins an intense friendship with. Grace is a mess and heading on a downward spiral when she meets and falls hard for Nat. She feels that her life is turning around and that she has it all with her loyal best friend Sal and gorgeous boyfriend Nat.
The story is told in first person and is difficult to read sometimes, as Grace’s head is a dark place to be. The plot is full of pain and teenage angst, and Grace is brash and tough. I did ultimately feel sympathetic towards her, though her manner makes it hard at times. The character of Sal seemed well intentioned but I did not feel that I got to know her that well. Their intense friendship and falling out is one of the major themes of the book. Nat and Grace have a torrid love affair that makes Grace feel wanted and loved, and hopeful that her life is turning around. Nat’s brother Devon is a breakout character who I wish would have appeared more in the book.
The white room scenes helped to move the story along and provided a break between the flashbacks. These scenes and the character of Ethan kept me guessing what was going to happen next.
It is hard to put this book down once you are getting close to the end. The story has many twists and turns and surprises. Although I did have an idea how it was going to end, I still enjoyed the book to its conclusion. I liked this debut novel and felt that the author nailed Grace’s troubled voice, and also succeeded in sharing the intensities of friendships and relationships, and depression. The writing is well done, with a thoughtful and consuming plot. Recommended for older teens or adults due to the explicit themes.
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to make the best of the situation and writes down her complicated life story.I picked up this book because the cover intrigued me, and I felt like reading something contemporary. The book is gripping and intense. As it starts out, Grace has been abducted and I was worried about what might happen to her. As she sits down to write her story I became increasingly interested in her messy past and what led her to contemplate taking her own life.
Grace as a character is complicated and rough around the edges, yet vulnerable at times. She is a party girl and drinks, sleeps around and cuts herself. She does not have much in the way of family support. Grace has never had many friends before she meets Sal, who she begins an intense friendship with. Grace is a mess and heading on a downward spiral when she meets and falls hard for Nat. She feels that her life is turning around and that she has it all with her loyal best friend Sal and gorgeous boyfriend Nat.
The story is told in first person and is difficult to read sometimes, as Grace’s head is a dark place to be. The plot is full of pain and teenage angst, and Grace is brash and tough. I did ultimately feel sympathetic towards her, though her manner makes it hard at times. The character of Sal seemed well intentioned but I did not feel that I got to know her that well. Their intense friendship and falling out is one of the major themes of the book. Nat and Grace have a torrid love affair that makes Grace feel wanted and loved, and hopeful that her life is turning around. Nat’s brother Devon is a breakout character who I wish would have appeared more in the book.
The white room scenes helped to move the story along and provided a break between the flashbacks. These scenes and the character of Ethan kept me guessing what was going to happen next.
It is hard to put this book down once you are getting close to the end. The story has many twists and turns and surprises. Although I did have an idea how it was going to end, I still enjoyed the book to its conclusion. I liked this debut novel and felt that the author nailed Grace’s troubled voice, and also succeeded in sharing the intensities of friendships and relationships, and depression. The writing is well done, with a thoughtful and consuming plot. Recommended for older teens or adults due to the explicit themes.
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LibraryThing member BookAddictDiary
Entangled is a tangled web of romance, teen drama, angst, friendships on the rocks, secrets and mystery. From the very first page, readers are pulled into the somewhat disturbed mind of Grace, a seventeen-year-old with a mountain of issues -not to mention a heavy dose of reality and gritty
Grace wakes up in a white room -completely alone. She soon finds that she's a strange prisoner is a place. She doesn't remember how she got there or why she's there. All she can do is write out her life story, where she pours out her wild romance with Nat, her friendship with Sal (as it comes apart at the seams) and the strange mystery behind why she's being held prisoner.
The first thing I noticed about Entangled was the voice. The entire story is told via first person through Grace's eyes, and she takes a blunt, no-holds-barred approach to life. She'll tell you exactly what's going on and what she thinks, no matter how dark, gritty or grim. Through Grace's unique voice, I felt like I was peeking over her shoulder as she was pouring out her life story into a secret diary that was for her eyes only.
Sadly, just as Grace's story (and overall mood) shifted between good, neutral and angsty, so did my feelings toward her and the book overall. There were moments where I was completely drawn into Grace's story and was fully on her side -I sympathized with her and loved her take on the world. Then, there were times where she was so angsty and downright annoying that I wanted to toss the book aside and call it quiets -not to mention this typically happened around parts that were a little slow, making it harder for me to keep focused. But, I still kept going, hoping that things would stay together. But even though Entangled started out with a promising premise and a great protagonist, it seemed to fall apart as the story went on and just didn't keep my interest as the story drew to a close.
Despite these flaws, I thought Entangled was a worthwhile read. Grace is an excellent example of an honest, blunt and fully developed protagonist that the reader can get a complete sense of how she feels and thinks -almost like she's a friend from down the street. I would caution some readers though -even though Entangled is technically a young adult novel, the novel deals with plenty of adult issues and includes a surprising amount of sex and inappropriate language that, at times, made me forget that Grace is only supposed to be a teen. Still, good for adults and older teen readers.
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darkness. Told in a unique voice, newcomer Cat Clarke weaves a fascinating tale.Grace wakes up in a white room -completely alone. She soon finds that she's a strange prisoner is a place. She doesn't remember how she got there or why she's there. All she can do is write out her life story, where she pours out her wild romance with Nat, her friendship with Sal (as it comes apart at the seams) and the strange mystery behind why she's being held prisoner.
The first thing I noticed about Entangled was the voice. The entire story is told via first person through Grace's eyes, and she takes a blunt, no-holds-barred approach to life. She'll tell you exactly what's going on and what she thinks, no matter how dark, gritty or grim. Through Grace's unique voice, I felt like I was peeking over her shoulder as she was pouring out her life story into a secret diary that was for her eyes only.
Sadly, just as Grace's story (and overall mood) shifted between good, neutral and angsty, so did my feelings toward her and the book overall. There were moments where I was completely drawn into Grace's story and was fully on her side -I sympathized with her and loved her take on the world. Then, there were times where she was so angsty and downright annoying that I wanted to toss the book aside and call it quiets -not to mention this typically happened around parts that were a little slow, making it harder for me to keep focused. But, I still kept going, hoping that things would stay together. But even though Entangled started out with a promising premise and a great protagonist, it seemed to fall apart as the story went on and just didn't keep my interest as the story drew to a close.
Despite these flaws, I thought Entangled was a worthwhile read. Grace is an excellent example of an honest, blunt and fully developed protagonist that the reader can get a complete sense of how she feels and thinks -almost like she's a friend from down the street. I would caution some readers though -even though Entangled is technically a young adult novel, the novel deals with plenty of adult issues and includes a surprising amount of sex and inappropriate language that, at times, made me forget that Grace is only supposed to be a teen. Still, good for adults and older teen readers.
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LibraryThing member BookishBrunette
I honestly don't know what to say about Entangled. I liked it... I did. This book definitely was not what I was expecting! Something was missing.
Grace was totally intense and radiated raw emotion. Her thoughts and feelings were so incredibly touching and I completely connected with her on an
To me, the synopsis said:
Hey, here's this crazy chick that we locked in a padded room with nothing but her thoughts to keep her company. Let's see what happens.
or
There once was a girl and she knew something... something she shouldn't know. One day THEY came and took her away.
Maybe that's just me, and I'm warped. Maybe? ;)
In reality, Grace is just a depressed teenager with a few destructive habits. The whole Ethan thing really bugged me and it took me freaking forever to figure out how he played into things! Then when I DID finally understand, it left me completely wanting more!
(Sorry to be cryptic, but if I explain Ethan then I give away the entire story line!)
3.5 stars!
Grace was totally intense and radiated raw emotion. Her thoughts and feelings were so incredibly touching and I completely connected with her on an
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emotional level.To me, the synopsis said:
Hey, here's this crazy chick that we locked in a padded room with nothing but her thoughts to keep her company. Let's see what happens.
or
There once was a girl and she knew something... something she shouldn't know. One day THEY came and took her away.
Maybe that's just me, and I'm warped. Maybe? ;)
In reality, Grace is just a depressed teenager with a few destructive habits. The whole Ethan thing really bugged me and it took me freaking forever to figure out how he played into things! Then when I DID finally understand, it left me completely wanting more!
(Sorry to be cryptic, but if I explain Ethan then I give away the entire story line!)
3.5 stars!
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LibraryThing member allureofbooks
I was so excited to read this, I couldn't wait! I'd heard a lot of great early buzz on it, and I knew it was going to be good. Thanks to Star Book Tours, I got a chance to read it.
Well, I did think it was a very well-written book, but I can't say it lived up to my (admittedly high) expectations.
Since Grace's problems and inner thoughts were being so well described, I never got a chance to connect with her. We went straight to her inner turmoil without getting a chance (or a reason) to like her. It made it hard for me to care about her character.
What kept me reading was definitely the writing, not the characters. I do love - love - how she worked out the plot and Grace being trapped in the white room. I won't be going into any more detail on that, but I did think that was a fantastic idea.
So, while the book had several things going for it, it just wasn't something that I fell in love with or would ever read again.
Well, I did think it was a very well-written book, but I can't say it lived up to my (admittedly high) expectations.
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Like I said - the writing was very good, and I think the exploration of emotions and relationships was very well done. However, I think the psychological aspects of the book took away from being able to have a real connection with the characters.Since Grace's problems and inner thoughts were being so well described, I never got a chance to connect with her. We went straight to her inner turmoil without getting a chance (or a reason) to like her. It made it hard for me to care about her character.
What kept me reading was definitely the writing, not the characters. I do love - love - how she worked out the plot and Grace being trapped in the white room. I won't be going into any more detail on that, but I did think that was a fantastic idea.
So, while the book had several things going for it, it just wasn't something that I fell in love with or would ever read again.
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LibraryThing member Bookswithbite
For some reason, and I don't know why, I thought this was a paranormal book. It wasn't. Instead it was a great book that captured me, that I had to keep on reading till the very end. It enslaved my soul, sucking me to the bottomless pit of doom. Yes, this book had lots of drama in it that it left
The storyline is filled with a secret, betrayals, and a love lost. I can say I enjoyed this book very much, but sometimes the drama got to me. I just felt like going into the book opening the characters life and slapping them. Then again, the book was engaging enough that you held on listening to every secret told, every betrayal exposed and a heart breaking.
The characters themselves were just whacked out. They were horrible people to each other. I mean, some of things they did made me think, why even bother? Move on! Then again, the characters created enough drama to last me a lifetime.
What I liked about this book is the main character, Grace. The author, Ms. Clarke did a great job creating a character with flaws. This character was messed up from the very beginning till the end. She could only take so much. So much has happened in her life its no wonder she acted and did the things she did. Grace, I feel, at the end, really learned so much. I can only hope that Grace will see things differently.
There was lots of sex (implied), cursing, drinking, and cutting. This book is a great book about a girl who goes down the rabbit hole, falling into an oblivion of hell, that I can only hope she can come out of. Not sure what else to say other that this book is filled with so much drama, your head will be spinning.
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me with a book hangover.The storyline is filled with a secret, betrayals, and a love lost. I can say I enjoyed this book very much, but sometimes the drama got to me. I just felt like going into the book opening the characters life and slapping them. Then again, the book was engaging enough that you held on listening to every secret told, every betrayal exposed and a heart breaking.
The characters themselves were just whacked out. They were horrible people to each other. I mean, some of things they did made me think, why even bother? Move on! Then again, the characters created enough drama to last me a lifetime.
What I liked about this book is the main character, Grace. The author, Ms. Clarke did a great job creating a character with flaws. This character was messed up from the very beginning till the end. She could only take so much. So much has happened in her life its no wonder she acted and did the things she did. Grace, I feel, at the end, really learned so much. I can only hope that Grace will see things differently.
There was lots of sex (implied), cursing, drinking, and cutting. This book is a great book about a girl who goes down the rabbit hole, falling into an oblivion of hell, that I can only hope she can come out of. Not sure what else to say other that this book is filled with so much drama, your head will be spinning.
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LibraryThing member juniperjungle
Within the first few opening lines of this book I was completely hooked, Grace is locked in an entirely white room with minimal furniture and pens and paper. She has no idea how she got there or why she is there, and her only contact with the outside world comes from Ethan who brings her food.
Grace’s writing takes us back into her life before she ended up in the white room, and we get to know her, her friends, and her world. We get a real insight into what makes Grace tick, and how hard it is being her. Grace is such a well drawn teenager, she’s stroppy and difficult and feels everything so strongly. She’s hard to like, but at the same time completely captivating and I found myself really caring for her.
In addition to Grace we get to know Sal, her best friend, and Nat, her boyfriend. We only get to see these characters through Grace’s eyes, but this means we get to really see how she feels about them and what they mean to her. The fact that Grace is writing this all down means she is really open about everything and doesn’t censor herself, I loved this level of honesty.
Whilst we’re drawn into discovering Grace’s life before she was kidnapped we’re also reminded regularly of where she is, and that neither we or Grace know why she’s there. I came up with theory after theory of what was going on, when I reached the conclusion and the reveal I was really pleased to discover that whilst I’d got partway there I hadn’t worked it out entirely – I always like being surprised by a plot reveal.
This was Cat Clarke’s debut novel, her second novel Torn is out now and already getting great reviews. I know I’m really looking forward to reading it and whatever she writes next.
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She’s confused and scared and angry, and so turns to writing which seems to be what’s wanted from her.Grace’s writing takes us back into her life before she ended up in the white room, and we get to know her, her friends, and her world. We get a real insight into what makes Grace tick, and how hard it is being her. Grace is such a well drawn teenager, she’s stroppy and difficult and feels everything so strongly. She’s hard to like, but at the same time completely captivating and I found myself really caring for her.
In addition to Grace we get to know Sal, her best friend, and Nat, her boyfriend. We only get to see these characters through Grace’s eyes, but this means we get to really see how she feels about them and what they mean to her. The fact that Grace is writing this all down means she is really open about everything and doesn’t censor herself, I loved this level of honesty.
Whilst we’re drawn into discovering Grace’s life before she was kidnapped we’re also reminded regularly of where she is, and that neither we or Grace know why she’s there. I came up with theory after theory of what was going on, when I reached the conclusion and the reveal I was really pleased to discover that whilst I’d got partway there I hadn’t worked it out entirely – I always like being surprised by a plot reveal.
This was Cat Clarke’s debut novel, her second novel Torn is out now and already getting great reviews. I know I’m really looking forward to reading it and whatever she writes next.
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LibraryThing member 26kathryn
I could not put this book down! The book is told as the journal of Grace, the main character. She self-harms and is suicidal. At the start of the book Grace thinks she's been kidnapped and is being held prisoner. To make sense of the situation she starts writing down everything that she remembers.
At first I found it hard to like Grace, but as the story progressed and I learned more about her I really started to feel sorry for her and I just wanted to give her a big hug!
This was a really great book and I recommend it to everyone! But I do warn you it is a bit sad in places.
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This includes her relationship with boyfriend Nat and her best friend Sal. Some of the 'twists' in the story were a bit obvious and it made me feel like when you watch a horror movie and you know that something bad is going to happen, but you have to watch anyway.At first I found it hard to like Grace, but as the story progressed and I learned more about her I really started to feel sorry for her and I just wanted to give her a big hug!
This was a really great book and I recommend it to everyone! But I do warn you it is a bit sad in places.
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LibraryThing member MickyFine
Warning: This book may be a trigger for cutting.
When Grace wakes up in an all white room all alone with only paper and pens at her disposal, she has no choice but to write. Write about her strange existence in the room. Write about the elusive Ethan who is apparently keeping her captive. Write
Not a bad novel but it didn't blow my socks off like I'd hoped based on reviews I'd seen of it elsewhere. Grace isn't an easy character to like; she's often superficial and self-centred. But the slow unfolding of the events happening in the white room and in her life previous to waking up in the room were compelling enough to keep me reading, even though none of the twists ever caught me off guard. The novel is also noteworthy for it's realistic treatment of the mindset of a cutter. A fast read but not one I'd recommend racing out to find.
When Grace wakes up in an all white room all alone with only paper and pens at her disposal, she has no choice but to write. Write about her strange existence in the room. Write about the elusive Ethan who is apparently keeping her captive. Write
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about the events that led her to her current existence. But in writing, Grace might just discover truths that will shatter the illusions of that white room.Not a bad novel but it didn't blow my socks off like I'd hoped based on reviews I'd seen of it elsewhere. Grace isn't an easy character to like; she's often superficial and self-centred. But the slow unfolding of the events happening in the white room and in her life previous to waking up in the room were compelling enough to keep me reading, even though none of the twists ever caught me off guard. The novel is also noteworthy for it's realistic treatment of the mindset of a cutter. A fast read but not one I'd recommend racing out to find.
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LibraryThing member HeatherLINC
Suited for older teenagers"Entangled" deals with sex, teenage pregnancy, self-mutilation and attempted suicide. The story begins when Grace finds herself in a white room with a bed, table, paper and pens How she arrived there, she has no idea. Gradually, Grace begins to write about her past and the
I couldn't really take to Grace. I found her irritating, self-centered and superficial. Her best friend, Sal, and boyfriend, Nat, weren't much better. The only person I really liked was Sophie but she didn't have a starring role in the story. The mystery of the white room made the book tolerable but it's certainly not one I'll be reading again any time soon.
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events that led her to where she is.I couldn't really take to Grace. I found her irritating, self-centered and superficial. Her best friend, Sal, and boyfriend, Nat, weren't much better. The only person I really liked was Sophie but she didn't have a starring role in the story. The mystery of the white room made the book tolerable but it's certainly not one I'll be reading again any time soon.
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LibraryThing member LarissaBookGirl
Grace is impulsive, reckless, selfish and a flirt. Just your typical seventeen year old with a fiery temper and hair to match. She doesn't believe in turning down a drink or a kiss from a boy if he's not half bad looking, actually there isn't much she wont say no to, except her mum of course. But
When Grace left home for the park with a knife in her bag and bottle under her arm she wasn't expecting to ever return, but nor was she expecting to wake, especially not to a white room with white furniture and dressed in a strange white surgical gown. With an abundant of pens and paper available Grace finds little else to do with her days then write. As her story flows the reason behind her kidnapping becomes clear, but when it comes to her life, can she find anything that's worth living for?
Entangled is a unique and intriguing story of a girl struggling with the tangled mess her life has become. A raw yet vibrant story that pulls you in, all the time wondering how a girl could come to be trapped in a white room and how it will ever be possible for her to ever escape. Through the complexities of life, where friendships are destroyed by secrets and relationships are broken by betrayal, the lies holding her life together begin to unravel leaving behind a girl with nowhere left to hide from the truth or from herself.
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while on the outside Grace is doing her best to hide the hurt, on the inside she is desperately trying to hold on to the only two people who mean anything to her.When Grace left home for the park with a knife in her bag and bottle under her arm she wasn't expecting to ever return, but nor was she expecting to wake, especially not to a white room with white furniture and dressed in a strange white surgical gown. With an abundant of pens and paper available Grace finds little else to do with her days then write. As her story flows the reason behind her kidnapping becomes clear, but when it comes to her life, can she find anything that's worth living for?
Entangled is a unique and intriguing story of a girl struggling with the tangled mess her life has become. A raw yet vibrant story that pulls you in, all the time wondering how a girl could come to be trapped in a white room and how it will ever be possible for her to ever escape. Through the complexities of life, where friendships are destroyed by secrets and relationships are broken by betrayal, the lies holding her life together begin to unravel leaving behind a girl with nowhere left to hide from the truth or from herself.
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Awards
Redbridge Children's Book Award (Winner — 2012)
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Original publication date
2011-01
ISBN
1849163944 / 9781849163941