I loved the idea of this book. It was a great read to have a reclusive poet and someone who really connects to the book. I loved that and related as an avid reader. The romance was a bit much but I finished the book wishing I could read The Bubblegum Reaper for myself!

It’s a long time since I was a teenager, but, I can vividly remember the angst and the emotions that come along with it, and this book, wow. I loved this. Matthew quick is an exquisite storyteller. Nothing is sugar coated, or predictable (or pretentious, as some YA can be). It’s not always an easy gentle read, but therein lies the beauty of it. It’s realistic, gritty, relatable. Highly recommend.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to read and review this book.

After losing and replacing my broken Kindle and getting a new phone I was unable to download the title again for review as it was no longer available on Netgalley.

I’m really sorry about this and hope that it won’t affect you allowing me to read and review your titles in the future.

Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.
Natalie.

'The Silver Linings Playbook' has put the author in spotlight. 'Every Exquisite Thing' is a short length novel that gives the taste of his writing. The plot is the highlight of this book.
The book is about a book called 'The Bubblegum Reaper' which is handed over to different teenagers at different times. They all try to contact the author of the book since they want to find out what happens at the beginning of the end of the book. The cliffhanger drives them at the door of the author where they come across each other.
All the kids face the same problem of bullying in their own schools. One tries to thrust her real self on others, losing herself in the process whereas the other tries to fight the world with his poetry and fists.
The book talks at length about the problem of bullying in schools of America , which can be viewed in any other schools too. The issue is well spoken for in the book. It somewhere feels like a social weapon. There is also a revolution-like prick in the book. It is meant as a call out to all the parents and the education community.
It is a quick paced story fast enough to keep you on your toes. The end may leave the readers unquenched, like 'The Bubblegum Reaper' left many others. The parallel which has been drawn with the book is evident. The readers who look for a great story may not be very happy towards the end but those who want to understand a book and discover threads in the middle are going to appreciate it.