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Ink Is Thicker Than Water (2013)

by Amy Spalding(Favorite Author)

3.65 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1622660404 (ISBN13: 9781622660407)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Entangled: Teen

review 1: I was looking forward to Ink is Thicker Than Water as a quick read, a light story, and for that I wasn't disappointed. What I was disappointed in, however, was the story itself. It wasn't that interesting, almost too normal and mundane. Also, my namesake (even if she spells it wrong) Kellie, seemed perfectly bratty throughout most of the story. It was quirky and cute at times, and at other times just frustrating to read. And it felt as though the author just got bored with it herself, because the last chapter of it was so rushed and she finishes off the story like "whoops, I've only got 10 pages left that I'm allowed to write, better tie everything up in a neat little bow". I didn't necessarily feel any connection to any characters, it was all very "surface" in its emot... moreions.
review 2: I previously read Amy Spalding's book The Reece Malcolm List and enjoyed not only the story, but also her style of writing. After finding out she had written another book and reading the synopsis, I knew I wanted to check it out. I enjoyed the story line with the hippie mom and stepdad who were tattoo artists, the mixed family dynamic, and the adoption angle, but I loved more than any of it Kellie herself. Kellie's personality, as well as her inner rants and thought processes and her perfectly imperfect attitude are what make the book such an entertaining read. Kellie not only discovers things about herself in this coming of age novel, but she discovers the deeper meaning of family, friendship, and the things that are most important in life. Spalding addresses family, relationship, and honesty issues, as well as the implications of judging others. As a character, I loved Kellie's humor, which added such an entertaining aspect to the story. Oliver is the love interest in the book. Though he did not really "wow" me, he does have his own secrets. These secrets have shaped Oliver into the person that he is, fitting the theme of the book well. Sara, Kellie's sister, has always been her confidant and friend, and they have shared a close relationship that begins to fall apart around the whole birth parent issue. Her relationship with her best friend also falls apart as peer pressure and popularity become factors. These are also things Kellie works through in the book. The ending was very cute and wrapped things up nicely. Overall, Ink is Thicker Than Water is a fun and entertaining story, and I did enjoy it. less

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