severed heads, broken hearts

Ezra Faulkner believes, everyone has a tragedy waiting for them - a moment after which everything that really matters will happen. His own tragedy waited until he had everything to lose - in one night, a reckless driver shatters Ezra's knee, his athletic career and his perfect life. No longer part of the popular crowd, Ezra finds himself at the table of misfits, where he meets Cassidy Thorpe. Intelligent, effortless and wonderfully weird, she is unlike anyone Ezra's ever known before. Together they discover flash mobs, buried treasure, secret movie screenings and a poodle with questionable history. But as Ezra dives into new friendships and new love, he is forced to ask: if you survive disaster first time round, what happens when it strikes again?

One of the many things I did during the Christmas holiday, was to read Severed Heads, Broken Hearts by Robyn Schneider. It was actually one of the books I was considering to buy for Monchita as a Christmas present. However, I ended up gifting her another book that was recommended by an elderly man in the book shop (he didn't work there either, just reached for the book and told me it was a great gift). It was the better choice, as it turned out that she already owned Severed Heads, Broken Hearts. Although, she's not actually read it yet. I asked if I could read it, and it took me about two days, as I did other things than reading all day. If you read as much as I do on a regular basis, it'll probably take you five hours? Seven? I'm not quite sure. Publishers Weekly (on the frontcover) wrote: "I couldn't help but think of John Green's novels [...]," which was the reason why I did think about buying it for Monchita. And why I personally found it intriguing. That, and weirdly-- I kind of liked the name Ezra. I still do, after reading the book. The start is really interesting, and it makes you (at least it did for me) want to continue reading. I find that crucial when reading a book. What I liked the most about the book, is that it was so up to date. I found myself relating to the protagonist's taste of music, which was really nice. The ending kind of reminds me of a diary entry, a blogpost even. It sums up everything Ezra Faulkner has learned. I've not decided whether I like it or not. What I do like about the ending, is the quote that has been used. All in all, I think it's a really nice book. A good read, not too complicated in the sense of choice of words. Also, it's hard not to like the protagonist, Ezra Faulkner. With his faults and all, he's a good chap. If you've got the time and would like to read something easy, I'd recommend it.