Reviewed by Joséphine on
Initial thoughts: For the most part, I found myself liking Under Rose-Tainted Skies. It was unapologetic about Norah's agoraphobia, OCD and depression without a trace of romanticising mental illness. Her thoughts were raw, and pretty much uncensored, and so amplified what she went through. This approach definitely helped to hook me as a reader because the setting was confined to her home, since she couldn't bring herself to leave the house.
On the romance front, I thought Luke was sweet. It seems more than a handful of reviewers here on Goodreads thought he was unrealistically "perfect" in a way that teenage boys aren't. I beg to differ. I've had guy friends in tenth grade who similarly were incredibly sweet, thoughtful and patient towards their girlfriends.
What bothered me was that ending. Even though I figured at the beginning that something like that might happen, the implications and impact of those final chapters came off as very jarring compared to the rest of the book. It was a bit of a let-down. If not for the last few chapters, I would've rated Under Rose-Tainted Skies 4 stars.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 20 February, 2017: Finished reading
- 20 February, 2017: Reviewed