The physical format of this book is really unusual, which greatly influenced me when I picked it up - it looks and feels rather like a notebook, which is a really ingenuous and inventive idea!
Sally Gardner's books have been a bit hit-and-miss with me. I like some, and I dislike others. 'My Side of the Diamond' was interesting because it had an unusual idea behind it, but I didn't necessarily feel it resonated with me and on the whole it isn't something I'd read again. I found it in the YA section of my local bookstore but I have been informed it is an adult read, which confused me quite a bit. Similarly, I wasn't fond of the writing style and the characters seemed a bit bland. The romance wasn't realistically developed and the plotting of the narrative was unevenly placed in some sections.
Even though I didn't like it, I'm sure I lot of people will find it enjoyable because it is bizarre and the story isn't something that's been done before.
Sally Gardner's books have been a bit hit-and-miss with me. I like some, and I dislike others. 'My Side of the Diamond' was interesting because it had an unusual idea behind it, but I didn't necessarily feel it resonated with me and on the whole it isn't something I'd read again. I found it in the YA section of my local bookstore but I have been informed it is an adult read, which confused me quite a bit. Similarly, I wasn't fond of the writing style and the characters seemed a bit bland. The romance wasn't realistically developed and the plotting of the narrative was unevenly placed in some sections.
Even though I didn't like it, I'm sure I lot of people will find it enjoyable because it is bizarre and the story isn't something that's been done before.