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We Won't Feel A Thing (2000)

by J.C. Lillis(Favorite Author)

4.42 of 5 Votes: 5

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review 1: A rare gem of a book, deserving of 6 stars. This was not a typical romance. This was not a tale of the two individuals who discover love and work to shape each to the other. No, this was a tale of the perfectly matched pair -together, already a whole -who reject that love and determine to reshape themselves into separation; a heartfelt work of bitter sweet, magical beauty.Cleverly absurd and wonderfully quirky, this did such marvelous things to my insides.Skillful word play created the most strikingly vivid imagery with understated flourish. The character's were well-fleshed, each riddled with flaws and bizarre traits that were all their own. Expressive dialogue masterfully deepened and drove the story forward. To my mind, the writing was nigh on faultless. Raw, honest emo... moretion delivered through the realm of the bizarre, the journey of Rachel and Riley was a magnificent one. Dysfunctional to their cores, I believed in, sympathised with, rooted for and related to this couple with my whole heart.Having just finished, I already miss it. In fact, I'm wishing it were possible to wipe it clear from my mind so I can read it again fresh.(I owe thanks to Katja Millay -author of my other absolute fav, TSoT -for directing me to this.)
review 2: This was a great book, but it's definitely the weirdest romance novel I've ever read. I've never seen two main characters more desperate not to fall for each other. This isn't just a love story; or rather a don't-want-to-be-in-love story. It's also part science fiction and part fantasy with a little psychology textbook thrown in. Reading about not just Riley and Rachel's relationship, but also that of the other couples in the book was fascinating. And, of course, I was rooting for true love to win out the whole time.This reminds me of the books I used to read in high school English class. I could easily see this book on the curriculum. In fact, while I was reading it, I was thinking up possible essays topics.The best thing I liked about We Won't Feel A Thing was the scene descriptions. There's something different about the way the author writes them, something that seems sort of unconventional. Pictures just popped into my head and I felt like I was standing right there next to the characters.I thought We Won't Feel A Thing was fantastic and J. C. Lillis' other book, How To Repair A Mechanical Heart, is going on my reading list. less

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