Amelia Unabridged
by Ashley Schumacher
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Eighteen-year-old Amelia Griffin is obsessed with the famous Orman Chronicles, written by the young and reclusive prodigy N. E. Endsley. They’re the books that brought her and her best friend Jenna together after Amelia’s father left and her family imploded. So when Amelia and Jenna get the opportunity to attend a book festival with Endsley in attendance, Amelia is ecstatic. It’s the perfect way to start off their last summer before college.
In a heartbeat, everything goes horribly wrong. When Jenna gets a chance to meet the author and Amelia doesn’t, the two have a blowout fight like they’ve never experienced. And before Amelia has a chance to mend things, Jenna is killed in a freak car accident. Grief-stricken, and without her best friend to guide her, Amelia questions everything she had planned for the future.
When a mysterious, rare edition of the Orman Chronicles arrives, Amelia is convinced that it somehow came from Jenna. Tracking the book to an obscure but enchanting bookstore in Michigan, Amelia is shocked to find herself face-to-face with the enigmatic and handsome N. E. Endsley himself, the reason for Amelia’s and Jenna’s fight and perhaps the clue to what Jenna wanted to tell her all along.
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Review:
Thank you to Netgalley and Wednesday Books for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Amelia Unabridged is a beautiful story about friendship, love, loss and finding yourself. Throughout it's pages it will take you through a journey that will have your emotions running wild. Beautifully written and emotionally engaging Amelia Unabridged is a book that belongs on every contemporary lovers shelf.
Amelia isn't a bold, outgoing character, she is more quiet and just goes with the flow of things. When she suffers an unexpected tragedy Amelia starts to question everything, including what she actually wants out of life and if she is willing to put what others want for her before what she wants for herself. One day she receives a very special book from an unknown sender. Believing Jenna had something to do with this it sends her on a trip to the bookstore that was used as the sender address. Once she arrives at the bookstore some unexpected things happen that may just help Amelia get the closure she desperately needs.
To say this book is a tear jerker would be an understatement. Instead of just causing a few tears Amelia Unabridged breaks your heart and puts it back together again. This isn't a book you can walk away from without feeling something. The characters are all extremely well done, from the main characters to the smallest side characters. Each one of them is memorable for their own reasons.
The writing is beautiful and engaging. The pacing is perfect for the story. There's a lot to love about this book. If you are a fan of YA contemporary that tangles with your emotions I strongly suggest giving this one a shot.
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