He is deliciously mysterious and dark and up to no good. I love him even when I know I shouldn't. Characters aside, though, this novel is haunting. The setting is rich and the writing is gorgeous. The happenings in Violet's town are disturbing, and in many cases, downright creepy. This book is so unique. I'd say more, but it's far too early and I don't want to spoil things. I highly recommend picking up a copy come And keeping the light on while you read.
I read an early version of this manuscript, hence the review long before publication. View all 10 comments. Aug 21, Saniya marked it as to-read. There's is a song. A SONG with the same name as the book's. And it's pretty legit. And is also previously: Aug 11, Suzanne rated it did not like it Shelves: I seem to be in the minority here. I DID finish it, mostly out of morbid curiosity to see where in the world it could be going, but I found its whole nature to be difficult to digest and its world unpleasant to visit.
Some of my qualms might stem from my age being so beyond the teen target; however, many of the references and atmosphere of this book seem oddly pitched to a much more mature reader than those with a one for the first digit of their age: Mysterious behavior from the "devil" of the title, paranormal heartthrob River, made me keep looking for comprehensible back story for his strange "glow," an ability to make people see and do what he wants, quite a godlike quality that makes him eccentric and callous to most and seems to make him act like more of an ancient being than the guy run away from boarding school with a power he can't adequately control.
Perhaps the other readers who rated this so highly enjoys dipping into the romance and dilemma of Violet White and her twin Luke, unrealistically left to fend for themselves in an old mansion by the sea built by industrialist ancestors whose factories went kaput. When she puts signs up to rent their guest house to fund some groceries, up drives River, exotic and compelling but disturbing with his aura of command and worldliness.
I could actually buy that he was a god or demon playing at being a teenager better than I bought the author's version of events and foundations. I didn't bother to do the math, but I wasn't even comfortable that the validity of the ages and generations here: Their artist parents, away in Europe for an undetermined period, couldn't have been born much later than or , making Violet's age not quite match the family history very well.
Perhaps that's one of my complaints here: I wanted to like our female protagonist, but she often came off weak and too tractable, enraptured by the spell of what comes to seem like a darker and darker boy-man. I felt itchy while inhabiting the pages here, but not in a good way of new skin growing--More like an allergy.
I was glad to be done with it. View all 3 comments. Apr 22, Kassidy rated it it was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed this one! The best part about it is the setting. The atmosphere is sooo creepy. It's set in this little quaint town, but you soon realize there are a lot of secrets. At first everything seems so normal, but there's always this feeling that something is wrong.
I really loved the main character Violet, she's such an old soul and very unique. The plot is a little slow at first, but you can tell it's building up to something. Be prepared because it gets really weird and twisted.. I loved the twists throughout the story they kept me guessing and always wanting to continue reading. There is a slight romance, but it's full of distrust.. So it was a little hard to really get into, but I found that aspect of it to be very endearing.
I liked the love interest and I'm curious to see where it goes. At the end of the book, I was like "what did I just read..? This book was exactly what I expected and wanted. It's mysterious, scary, and creepy and the perfect Halloween read! First few chapters and my idiocy-radar is tingling. I smell bullshit, drama and crappy romance. Life's too short for me to read crappy books.
Jul 20, Keertana rated it it was ok Shelves: Are we all sure I received the right book in the mail, because I'm just a little bit confused. When my copy first arrived, I got through about half the book before turning to other pressing ARCs. Now, having finally found the time to settle back into this story, I've wound up disappointing. For some reason, I expected a lot more to Not only is the writing beautiful, painting an atmosphere of chilling nights and howling winds, but the imagery Tucholke forces us to conjure, of little children holding sticks and hunting the devil, are spine-tingling.
With the exception of this lyrical prose, however, this novel has little to offer. Its protagonist, Violet, is much like any typical heroine who plans to resist the "bad boy" but fails spectacularly. Moreover, I didn't appreciate the manner in which our feelings for Violet are intentionally manipulated. Violet's twin brother, Luke, is a rude misogynist and his girlfriend, Sunshine, essentially exists as a foil to Violet.
Both Luke and Sunshine do little to develop the story, but their existence makes Violet seem like a much better alternative character. Frankly speaking, though this method is used by many authors, I'm not a fan of it merely because it doesn't offer many reasons to like the protagonist for who she is, which seems like cheating to me.
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If you only like the protagonist in comparison to those around her, do you really even like her at all? River West, the mysterious boy who rents the guest house behind Violet's huge house, is essentially a creep. And an insta-love machine. Although he has never fallen for a girl before, of course he falls for Violet.
I still have no clue. And Violet too, who is a sensible teenager supposedly , takes one look at River and instantly falls for him as well.
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is very similar to most paranormal reads, but its writing style sets it apart, giving it a gothic feel that I really enjoyed. When you strip that away, however, this is nothing but a slow-moving novel with characters that are just a little too familiar. You can read this review and more on my blog, Ivy Book Bindings. Feb 28, Nafiza rated it liked it Shelves: Two days have passed since I read this book. Two days between me finishing the book and me attempting to write a somewhat coherent review.
I will confess to you, though; I am utterly uncertain about how I feel for this book. Did I love it or did I hate it? One thing I am certain of, however, and that is the fact that I am not indifferent to it. The prose is gorgeous. It is beautiful in just the right amount in just the right places. There is no purple prose spoiling the narra Two days have passed since I read this book. There is no purple prose spoiling the narrative and no awkward metaphors that defy logic.
The setting is created supremely well. The Citizen, as the great house is called, is so vividly drawn that it seems like a character in its own right. A character dripping with mystery, secret passages and hidden letters that reveal melodramatic secrets. I could see the place come to life in my mind and that is evidence of good writing. The most eerie part for me is the image of little children holding stakes and combing the graveyard for the devil. I imagined smudged cheeks, narrowed and determined eyes, thinned lips and a vulnerability at odds with their desire to find the Devil and bring him to justice.
Tucholke presents a very different view of childhood than many of us are accustomed to. Rather than children as beings to protect and coddle, children in this novel are almost feral, surprisingly strong and a little bit eerie. I loved that just like l loved Jack, whose quiet strength won me over. The pacing seems a bit too slow in the beginning but picks up speed later. I liked Sunshine and I mostly liked Violet. I think she needs to be developed a bit more because though I liked what I saw, I felt that the edges of her character are still being formed, that she is not as defined as the rest of the characters.
I thought he was interesting but what I did have trouble with was how he got away with saying disgusting, chauvinistic things without being told directly that it was wrong. Are you evil if you punish another for being evil? What is the meaning of justice and who determines what shape it comes in? Can you still love someone if he or she acts in ways that go completely against your beliefs and morals? These are some of the questions the book asks and I am still mulling over them.
I want complications in the love story, sure I do, and I will love it if there is a justified shift in feelings but this whole business of loving two people at the same time will probably not win me over — not unless it is done superbly well, of course. I like to keep my options open.
This is the phase during which teenagers seek to separate themselves from their family and parents in order to assert and construct their own individual identities. The book, like many other YA novels, has the parents conveniently absent. However, this book constructs the parents in such a way as to make them seem neglectful and not very loving. The writing is gorgeous, as I said, and though there is some shakiness where plot construction and story execution is concerned, I am hopeful that Tucholke will grow stronger in her craft as the series progresses.
Do I recommend it to you? It is definitely worth a read. View all 5 comments.
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DNF I was expecting something more, I think the characters are very flat and some things are meaningless to me. Maybe I'm just not in the mood for this right now Jan 19, Katherine rated it did not like it Shelves: Echo, Maine; Coverly Love?: This cover is insanely gorgeous. Unfortunately, it's the only good thing going for this book. Violet White and her twin brother Luke are living all alone in their family mansion nicknamed "Citizen Kane". With their rich, bohemian artist parents always gone and their grandmother Freddie recently deceased, they are running short on cash to live off of.
So Violet posts an add for renting out the guesthouse in the back. And what do you know, someone takes the offer. River West is gorgeous, charismatic, seductive, and oh so mysterious. Freddie always warned her that the you never know who the Devil is until he is holding your hand Will Violet be trapped in his web of lies? And what is terrorizing this small town? Sweet Jesus, this book had so much promise. First of all, the cover is absolutely gorgeous.
I mean, look at it! And the plot line sounded so interesting, with all this hype about a mystery and thrills that was guaranteed to send chills up your spine.
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This was about as mysterious as a Scooby-Doo mystery. If anything, this was a rip-off of Twilight. I was expecting American Horror Story type child, and all I got was a romance book. You aren't supposed to do that; wait till the freakin' end!! Second, don't tout this as a mystery book when it is clearly NOT a mystery novel. Violet knew him for only half a day before she decided to eat his face off. However, I think he had a premonition about this book and foretold the future. Replace the he with she and you have yourself Violet West.
Red flag after red flag was given to her regarding River West, and she ignores them completely. Take this for example: Care to join me for an afternoon nap? After knowing him for only about 2 hours and he's already lied to her repeatedly OK!! One does not simply cuddle with someone they just met. Unless you happen to be Benedict Cumberbatch or Theo James. Then we shall make the appropriate arrangements ; But seriously, didn't anyone tell her not to trust strangers?
I don't care how hot you are, he could have cut your head off and strangled you to death. Not that she would have cared or anything River West is the mysterious, sociopathic stranger in question. First of all, I want to apologize to the late great River Phoenix. His image kept popping up in my head whenever I read about this dude.
You deserved better, buddy. River was definitely a sociopathic man, and he came off as more creepy than truly frightening.
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Luke West is Violet's twin brother. Quite possible the most annoying brother on the planet, all he seems to care about is his receding hairline, groping the ladies and torturing his sister even though she kind of deserved it. Sunshine is the girl next door to them with an unrequited crush on Luke. Why, I have no idea. And then we have your cast of characters such as Blue, True, and other people with the strangest names in history.
I get what the author was trying to do, but it fell flat. Anything else, you ask? Far too many to name. The author did a horrible job with the mystery aspect of the novel, and got way too carried away with the romance aspect. I don't need to say anything else; this says it all. A Little Lot of Romance?: As soon as River West comes to town, Violet is immediately overtaken by lust. And then it all goes down the insta-love drain from there So much potential, an epic letdown.
There were so many problems with this book that it was torture to read. I shudder to think where the second book will go, but I can only hope that River gets crushed by a huge boulder and somebody knocks some sense into Violet. Otherwise, it'll be one more big mess!!! Between the Spark and the Burn is the second book in this series coming out in August Mar 24, Amanda rated it it was amazing Shelves: My review can also be found here: I picked this book and it's sequel up at a used book sale in my city for a dollar each.
I've been on a YA fantasy kick lately, and this series looked like it fit the bill. But I didn't have extremely high hopes for this book for some reason. Maybe it's the cover, which in my opinion is kind of mediocre. Regardless, I didn't expect it to be half as good as it was. The writing is incredibly descriptive, but manages to be i My review can also be found here: The writing is incredibly descriptive, but manages to be insightful rather than boring.
It is written in a voice that is full of personality and feels refreshingly genuine. Parts of this book are descriptively gory and graphic. It carries a gothic, Tim Burton kind of air. If that's not your thing, pass on this book, but if you can appreciate that kind of stuff, then you might just fall in love with this book. The character development is done so well that I found myself able to relate to a character that acted in demented and psychopathic ways.
I even found myself agreeing with justifications for some really twisted actions. I treasured reading this book. Luckily for me I also have the sequel. But I think I'm going to put off reading it for a while because I don't want this story to end. This is one of those novels that I will never forget. I would love to see Tim Burton turn this into a movie, as I believe he could capture the atmosphere.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea exceeded my expectations by a mile. I found myself in love with the writing and the characters especially. They each had so much personality and were a bit eccentric. Every one of them felt like real people. I'm going to be on the look out of anything else by April Genevieve Tulcholke because she truly is an artist. Jan 17, Lainey rated it really liked it. I'll definitely be picking up the second book in the duology.
Which was why I knocked it down a star. It was creepy, and aspect I was definitely expecting based on what I've heard people say about this book. But you know what it reminded me of? It reminded me of T I'll definitely be picking up the second book in the duology. Obviously, there are no vampires in this, but just the characters and the setting, and I really liked this familiar feeling.
Violet reminded me of Sookie a lot, especially how she thought and acted and even the way she dressed. I just liked all the characters, the situation, the town, the way it was written. Aug 04, Jamie rated it liked it Shelves: Not what I was expecting the first time. And sadly, not as good as I was hoping. For some reason, I thought I wanted to give the next book a shot, so I would need to reread this as I had forgotten parts. Apparently I had forgotten just about anything. Including how much I didn't really like this overall.
Three stars is even stretching it but the writing helped save this book from some of the most frustrating characters. Let's start with Violet. Our "heroine" and narrator for the story. She has an Not what I was expecting the first time. She has an obsession with her dead grandmother through the entire book. Wears her clothes, sleeps in her room and is continuously going through her grandmother's belongings looking for the elusive "something" for the past 5 years!
Enough is enough and you need to move on with your life. Her best and only friend is a flirt with her brother and shows no depth as a character nor do I get their friendship. I saw nothing there. The other main character is River. A mysterious teen who shows up to rent the guest house. He is a pathological liar and a major manipulator of everything around him. By the title and summary I expected this for other reasons but those reasons just kept dragging along without answer.
The other characters in the book also make little sense and are very one dimensional. No one seems to have depth or more than one personality aspect! Then there is the insta-love. I have never been a big fan of this and this is worse than normal. Not only is Violet instantly cuddling and napping with this guy even on the same day he takes her friend into a cave for a supposed make-out session but even after she learns the truth she just keeps letting the guy use her while falsely saying no I wanted to smack them both.
This actually had me mad! Now for the positive. Like I said at the beginning, I enjoyed the style in which this was written. An odd mix of southern and gothic with a twinge of old west with the mine feel to the story, depending what the focus was on. I was able to visualize the house, town, paintings, very clearly. It gives just enough to give is the scene, yet leaves plenty of room for our imagination to fill in the backround. For this reason I would be interested in possibly looking into something else by this author. Although if is is romance-centric I will be more skeptical.
This is heavy of the romance with a bit of a paranormal and horror addition that I wish had been brought more to the forefront. I felt a bit mislead by the summary. Overall, an okay read. Possibly worth the read but not worth a lot of money. I can think of better books for my bucks. So a casual library recommendation when your to-read list gets low. Well smack me silly. I finally found a good YA book out of the whole stack I checked out the other day. This one had me reading it till I finished, which is always a good thing in my book.
Loved the writing and the characters literally jump out at you from off the page. Jul 26, Jess rated it it was ok. Spare us uneducated plebeians. Way above certain titles. So why did I give this two stars? Because the cons outweigh this one pro. I am very much aware that I preach fluid writing. This book wanted lyrical prose. Between the Devil and the deep blue sea: Request this item to view in the Library's reading rooms using your library card.
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