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Atheists Who Kneel and Pray by Tarryn Fisher
5.0
I just finished reading this book for the second time, and I pretty much agree with everything I said in my original review. I feel like the story itself is probably more of a 4/5 for me this time around but Tarryn’s writing is what makes this book a 5-star all time favorite for me. Her writing is so addictive and it’s just the best. I love Yara and David’s chemistry in this book, it’s one of my favorite romance stories. Yara is a character I love and despise at the same time, but the things I despise about her are also flaws I see in myself, so while I find her annoying at times her trust issues are also very relatable???? So yeah. I just really love this book. First reread of 2019 is complete!
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
4.5 stars
"People die. We are not permanent. We have to hurry if we want things.”
This book is incredible. It's a love story, but it's so much more than that. This is my second book from Tarryn Fisher, and my god, her writing is so amazing. Tarryn's writing is unlike any other author I've ever read and she has such a unique voice. I absolutely love her blunt story-telling and her characters who don't give a fuck about what other people think.
This book follows a girl named Yara who is from England, but she has the desire to travel and she fears being stuck in one place. She finds herself in Seattle working as a bartender when she meets David Linsey, a musician who is in search of a muse. They start seeing each other as a means for his inspiration, but it slowly starts to become something much more to both of them. David and Yara's chemistry jumps off the page, and I was so giddy over all their interactions. I could not wipe the smile off my face while reading this book. They are SO CUTE together, especially in the beginning. The beginning was totally reminding me of one of my favorite books: [b:Before We Were Strangers|23309634|Before We Were Strangers|Renee Carlino|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1438012963s/23309634.jpg|42863989]. I just loved everything about it.
“You young people treat love like it’s an accessory, not a matter of life and death. You’re amused by it, in love with the idea of it. You make all of your songs and books about it, but don’t know how to live it out. Love is not part of something else. It’s the only thing.”
The negatives I have to say about this book is that the ending is pretty abrupt and felt really rushed in my opinion. I just wanted more. Also, the on-and-off of their relationship got a little repetitive for me. But what makes this story so great is Tarryn's writing. I don't even know how to describe it, it's easier just to read it for yourself just to see how great it truly is. In her writing, you get so much more than just characters, you can really feel their soul and get a true sense of who they are as people. I was getting annoyed with Yara and her inability to commit to David, but if I'm being completely honest with myself, I would probably react the same way when it comes to commitment and marriage (maybe not as extremely as she does) but still. I get the fear of commitment and the fear of opening up and trusting someone with everything. It's terrifying. Falling in love is taking a leap of faith for sure.
"We always had a drug. We could replace one with another, but humans were addicts."
I love the way Yara describes cities, and people, and David. Tarryn's writing makes the simple things seem extraordinary, and she has an incredible way with words. I love how brutally honest Yara is at all times. I love the way David calls Yara English because she's British. I even loved the toxic-ness and jealousy she felt towards Petra, one of his fan girls who becomes a problem in their relationship. I normally hate dramatic love triangles, but this one was just written so well and it was all so entertaining. I also love the title of this book and what it means in the story and how dramatic and attention-grabbing it is. And I just REALLY FUCKING LOVE DAVID. He's one of my new favorite male characters of all time and I just adore him to pieces and he deserves all the happiness in the world okay?
Okay. This is the fourth book I've read for the 2017 Booktubeathon! This book was such a lovely surprise. I read it on a whim, and I loved it so much. I'm definitely going to need to read all of Tarryn Fisher's books immediately. Her writing style is addicting as fuck.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
4.5 stars
"People die. We are not permanent. We have to hurry if we want things.”
This book is incredible. It's a love story, but it's so much more than that. This is my second book from Tarryn Fisher, and my god, her writing is so amazing. Tarryn's writing is unlike any other author I've ever read and she has such a unique voice. I absolutely love her blunt story-telling and her characters who don't give a fuck about what other people think.
This book follows a girl named Yara who is from England, but she has the desire to travel and she fears being stuck in one place. She finds herself in Seattle working as a bartender when she meets David Linsey, a musician who is in search of a muse. They start seeing each other as a means for his inspiration, but it slowly starts to become something much more to both of them. David and Yara's chemistry jumps off the page, and I was so giddy over all their interactions. I could not wipe the smile off my face while reading this book. They are SO CUTE together, especially in the beginning. The beginning was totally reminding me of one of my favorite books: [b:Before We Were Strangers|23309634|Before We Were Strangers|Renee Carlino|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1438012963s/23309634.jpg|42863989]. I just loved everything about it.
“You young people treat love like it’s an accessory, not a matter of life and death. You’re amused by it, in love with the idea of it. You make all of your songs and books about it, but don’t know how to live it out. Love is not part of something else. It’s the only thing.”
The negatives I have to say about this book is that the ending is pretty abrupt and felt really rushed in my opinion. I just wanted more. Also, the on-and-off of their relationship got a little repetitive for me. But what makes this story so great is Tarryn's writing. I don't even know how to describe it, it's easier just to read it for yourself just to see how great it truly is. In her writing, you get so much more than just characters, you can really feel their soul and get a true sense of who they are as people. I was getting annoyed with Yara and her inability to commit to David, but if I'm being completely honest with myself, I would probably react the same way when it comes to commitment and marriage (maybe not as extremely as she does) but still. I get the fear of commitment and the fear of opening up and trusting someone with everything. It's terrifying. Falling in love is taking a leap of faith for sure.
"We always had a drug. We could replace one with another, but humans were addicts."
I love the way Yara describes cities, and people, and David. Tarryn's writing makes the simple things seem extraordinary, and she has an incredible way with words. I love how brutally honest Yara is at all times. I love the way David calls Yara English because she's British. I even loved the toxic-ness and jealousy she felt towards Petra, one of his fan girls who becomes a problem in their relationship. I normally hate dramatic love triangles, but this one was just written so well and it was all so entertaining. I also love the title of this book and what it means in the story and how dramatic and attention-grabbing it is. And I just REALLY FUCKING LOVE DAVID. He's one of my new favorite male characters of all time and I just adore him to pieces and he deserves all the happiness in the world okay?
Okay. This is the fourth book I've read for the 2017 Booktubeathon! This book was such a lovely surprise. I read it on a whim, and I loved it so much. I'm definitely going to need to read all of Tarryn Fisher's books immediately. Her writing style is addicting as fuck.