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Twister
Twisters vader is verdwenen. Als ze onverwacht een aanwijzing krijgt over zijn verdwijning besluit ze naar hem op zoek te gaan. Ze komt terecht bij een heks in het bos die haar een magische ketting geeft. De ketting houdt de ziel van levende wezens vast en kan de drager doen veranderen in een wolf, een ruisende rivier of een regenbui. Maar er is een duistere vijand op jacht naar deze ketting, een slechterik die misschien iets te maken heeft met de plotselinge verdwijning van haar vader...
272 pages, Hardcover
Published October 18, 2018
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December 18, 2020A young girl called Twister lives on a farm her father gone her mother sick and Aunt Honey the only one to look after her. A boy called Clem is a violent as well as his father. A necklace that can grant you your wishes but it will cost you.....your life!
November 22, 2018
Absoluut 5 sterren, alleen op de allerlaatste bladzijden gaat er iets mis in de chronologie. Verder magisch en zeker een aanrader.
October 20, 2020
Heerlijk jeugd fantasy boek, met prachtige woordkeuze en beeldende vertelling. Wederom een traantje gelaten maar prachtig.
March 19, 2018
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“The clouds must have cried themselves happy ’cause they were white again.” I am honestly so in love with this quote, simply because it reflects the innocence and pureness of the main character.
Twister is the story of a young girl who goes on the hunt for her missing Pa. With the help of Maymay, her friend Beam, loyal dog Point and the mysterious necklace Wah, Twister ends up on a wild journey whilst facing many different challenges.
First of all I want to talk about the language and writing in this book. Juliette Forrest does an impeccable job of using her writing to portray the innocence and adolescence of our main character Twister. Every emotion Twister feels, the reader feels as well due to the effective way Forrest writes. I definitely felt like I was in Twister’s head going because of the flow of the sentences and the word use throughout the book. It was all very childlike and for me it made the book even better and much more enjoyable.
I absolutely adored Twister. She was so young and sweet and an extremely likeable character. She had been up against so much yet she was still so brave and willing to do anything to help make her mum better after her pa went missing. We see Twister start school for the first time and joining with her peers who are nasty to her and yet she still manages to keep her wee head up and fight for everything she believes in. The love she had for her trusty companion Point (the family dog), was so pure and everything a relationship between a child and pet should be and for me it was such a poignant part of the story.
Beam was another character I loved and the twist that came later in the book is one that I seen coming straight away but I still loved it none the less. Again, mentioning Twister here because when she first met Beam, it was this strange little girl just standing watching her yet she still befriended her without asking any obvious questions even if she was a little suspicious. Beam constantly appeared when Twister was in trouble and did everything in her power to help her and for me, that was an important part of the book because it reflects the power of true friendship.
Aunt Honey is a character that I think reflects pretty much the crazy aunt that every family has, however in a much calmer sense. She had a lot to deal with in the book with looking after Twister’s Ma and also looking after Twister herself as Ma shut herself away after Pa went missing. I liked that she never took anything too seriously but she always gave the best advice to Twister and it was great seeing her have someone like that looking out for her.
A lot of the minor characters were all very lovable all except the bullies in the book. Clem, the biggest bully towards Twister, was someone that made my blood boil every time his name was mentioned. I literally hated having to read parts with him involved because I knew it wasn’t pleasant. It was made worse any time his father Hack was mentioned before you bet it was going to be made ten times worse. I guess when you seen how Hack treated his son, you did maybe, very slightly, feel sorry for him. But there is no way you can justify his actions.
There were a few moments in the book where I just sat yelling “NO JULIETTE, YOU CAN’T DO THAT TO KIDS” because I, as a 22 year old woman was struggling to cope with the losses we experience in the story and I couldn’t imagine being a 9-12 year old reading that and being as hurt, if not a whole lot more hurt reading what happens. After finishing the book, I realised as much as it was hurting my heart with some of the events that happened, it was good to have them happen in a children’s book because I guess it kind of teaches them that nothing in life is easy and you are going to experience loss throughout life.
Starting the book it did take me a little while to get into it but the more I read, the more I started to fall in love with the story and the characters. The story is very much a children’s fairy tale with the strong characters and the scary villain and for me, that is the perfect children’s book. Although, like I said, it did take me a while to get into the story, Juliette Forrest has done a magical job of creating a brilliantly engaging story that all children will be able to get into and enjoy.
Twister is a story about friendship, love, family, bravery and loss. With a whole range of lovable characters, I highly recommend this book to parents for their children. Juliette Forrest’s debut novel is absolutely brilliant and I’m looking forward to reading more of her work!
“The clouds must have cried themselves happy ’cause they were white again.” I am honestly so in love with this quote, simply because it reflects the innocence and pureness of the main character.
Twister is the story of a young girl who goes on the hunt for her missing Pa. With the help of Maymay, her friend Beam, loyal dog Point and the mysterious necklace Wah, Twister ends up on a wild journey whilst facing many different challenges.
First of all I want to talk about the language and writing in this book. Juliette Forrest does an impeccable job of using her writing to portray the innocence and adolescence of our main character Twister. Every emotion Twister feels, the reader feels as well due to the effective way Forrest writes. I definitely felt like I was in Twister’s head going because of the flow of the sentences and the word use throughout the book. It was all very childlike and for me it made the book even better and much more enjoyable.
I absolutely adored Twister. She was so young and sweet and an extremely likeable character. She had been up against so much yet she was still so brave and willing to do anything to help make her mum better after her pa went missing. We see Twister start school for the first time and joining with her peers who are nasty to her and yet she still manages to keep her wee head up and fight for everything she believes in. The love she had for her trusty companion Point (the family dog), was so pure and everything a relationship between a child and pet should be and for me it was such a poignant part of the story.
Beam was another character I loved and the twist that came later in the book is one that I seen coming straight away but I still loved it none the less. Again, mentioning Twister here because when she first met Beam, it was this strange little girl just standing watching her yet she still befriended her without asking any obvious questions even if she was a little suspicious. Beam constantly appeared when Twister was in trouble and did everything in her power to help her and for me, that was an important part of the book because it reflects the power of true friendship.
Aunt Honey is a character that I think reflects pretty much the crazy aunt that every family has, however in a much calmer sense. She had a lot to deal with in the book with looking after Twister’s Ma and also looking after Twister herself as Ma shut herself away after Pa went missing. I liked that she never took anything too seriously but she always gave the best advice to Twister and it was great seeing her have someone like that looking out for her.
A lot of the minor characters were all very lovable all except the bullies in the book. Clem, the biggest bully towards Twister, was someone that made my blood boil every time his name was mentioned. I literally hated having to read parts with him involved because I knew it wasn’t pleasant. It was made worse any time his father Hack was mentioned before you bet it was going to be made ten times worse. I guess when you seen how Hack treated his son, you did maybe, very slightly, feel sorry for him. But there is no way you can justify his actions.
There were a few moments in the book where I just sat yelling “NO JULIETTE, YOU CAN’T DO THAT TO KIDS” because I, as a 22 year old woman was struggling to cope with the losses we experience in the story and I couldn’t imagine being a 9-12 year old reading that and being as hurt, if not a whole lot more hurt reading what happens. After finishing the book, I realised as much as it was hurting my heart with some of the events that happened, it was good to have them happen in a children’s book because I guess it kind of teaches them that nothing in life is easy and you are going to experience loss throughout life.
Starting the book it did take me a little while to get into it but the more I read, the more I started to fall in love with the story and the characters. The story is very much a children’s fairy tale with the strong characters and the scary villain and for me, that is the perfect children’s book. Although, like I said, it did take me a while to get into the story, Juliette Forrest has done a magical job of creating a brilliantly engaging story that all children will be able to get into and enjoy.
Twister is a story about friendship, love, family, bravery and loss. With a whole range of lovable characters, I highly recommend this book to parents for their children. Juliette Forrest’s debut novel is absolutely brilliant and I’m looking forward to reading more of her work!
April 4, 2018
‘Twister by name, Twister by nature…
Deliciously, dangerously dark and thrumming with plot twists and turns aplenty, this is one-of-a-kind fantasy at its frenzied, fictional and feisty finest.’
After the disappearance of her father six months and three days and four hours ago, Twister – named after being born in a storm – sets out to find her Pa using a mix of a mysterious letter, a magical necklace and the help of a ‘medicine guide’ called Maymay.
Mark my words, Twister is no ordinary character. She’s every inch of what a story’s heroine should be on all fronts and as her birth name suggests, she is a full force. A girl with fire in her belly with a gritty tenacity and a gutsy heart and soul albeit with a tinge of emotional vulnerability about her; she is just thebreath gust of fresh air we all need.
Living on a farm nestled deep in the heartlands of rural, southeastern America(???), she’d be pretty much on her own if it wasn’t for her Aunt Honey and dear dog and companion, Point. It is in her Aunt Honey that Twister finds someone who is there for her as her Pa vanishes in to thin air and her Ma vanishes in to her own thoughts. Downbeat, downcast, and languishing ever deeper in to a spiral of depression, her Ma wiles away the days being more than miles away mentally from Twister.
So sick of hearing such damning accusations swirling round the town of her father being responsible for the death of two people in a fire, she embarks on a whirlwind of an adventure to find out for herself the real reasons for her father’s disappearance.
The voice of Twister is superbly realised. At first, admittedly, it took me more than a little while to get used to and digest Twister’s distinctive dialect and drawl but my word does she have a way with words. Characterised with chatty, catchy and charming colloquialisms, her turn of phrase is just one of the many facets of Twister that you’ll grow lovingly fond of. She describes vividly the sights, sounds and smells of the settings that surround her with both a simultaneous sense of beauty and an irresistible, intelligible charm and wit beyond her years. If you’ve already had the pleasure of reading, you’ll know what I mean when I say that she front-to-back’s and outside-in’s her words but it is within these imperfections and idiosyncrasies that make her her and help to perfectly frame and capture her rough around the edges and ready character in an almost semantic and lyrical way.
Whilst out and about searching for clues to bring her father back home, she comes across a cottage in the middle of the woods. If you go down to the woods today in Twister, you may be in for more than a big surprise. Because these are no ordinary woods. For this is Holler Woods, where danger lurks and darkness descends. Enter Maymay – a caretaker of knowledge? a medicine guide? a witch? – a character, no doubt, who could take on a whole new story of her own. For when they meet, it is Twister who finds out for herself that she is the chosen owner of a magical necklace, Wah, that can totally transform its wearer in to more than she could imagine.
But hang on Twist because where there’s a world of magical rewards, there’s also a world of magical risk. A creepy, chilling character who’s in to a spot of soul stealing, who will send a shiver down your spine and who longs for this necklace and the power it possesses… So will she be prepared to take this risk? Especially when there’s her father’s whereabouts at stake?
Within Twister, Juliette masterfully weaves the unusual, the unexpected and the undead in to the unequivocally brilliant. There’s a line whereby Aunt Honey refers to a meal as ‘sunshine in a bowl’ (p.60). Well for me, this is sunshine in a book. An enchanting and sublimely spellbinding kind of sunshine I suppose. But one of my kinds of sunshine, nonetheless.
There’s a perfect storm a-brewing and she goes by the name of Twister. Get ready to be prepared to be swept up in her path because – like me! – you just can’t help but be drawn in to compulsively reading this! Unputdownable.
Twister will no doubt be all the rage, I’m definitely right ‘bout that.
After the disappearance of her father six months and three days and four hours ago, Twister – named after being born in a storm – sets out to find her Pa using a mix of a mysterious letter, a magical necklace and the help of a ‘medicine guide’ called Maymay.
Mark my words, Twister is no ordinary character. She’s every inch of what a story’s heroine should be on all fronts and as her birth name suggests, she is a full force. A girl with fire in her belly with a gritty tenacity and a gutsy heart and soul albeit with a tinge of emotional vulnerability about her; she is just the
Living on a farm nestled deep in the heartlands of rural, southeastern America(???), she’d be pretty much on her own if it wasn’t for her Aunt Honey and dear dog and companion, Point. It is in her Aunt Honey that Twister finds someone who is there for her as her Pa vanishes in to thin air and her Ma vanishes in to her own thoughts. Downbeat, downcast, and languishing ever deeper in to a spiral of depression, her Ma wiles away the days being more than miles away mentally from Twister.
So sick of hearing such damning accusations swirling round the town of her father being responsible for the death of two people in a fire, she embarks on a whirlwind of an adventure to find out for herself the real reasons for her father’s disappearance.
The voice of Twister is superbly realised. At first, admittedly, it took me more than a little while to get used to and digest Twister’s distinctive dialect and drawl but my word does she have a way with words. Characterised with chatty, catchy and charming colloquialisms, her turn of phrase is just one of the many facets of Twister that you’ll grow lovingly fond of. She describes vividly the sights, sounds and smells of the settings that surround her with both a simultaneous sense of beauty and an irresistible, intelligible charm and wit beyond her years. If you’ve already had the pleasure of reading, you’ll know what I mean when I say that she front-to-back’s and outside-in’s her words but it is within these imperfections and idiosyncrasies that make her her and help to perfectly frame and capture her rough around the edges and ready character in an almost semantic and lyrical way.
Whilst out and about searching for clues to bring her father back home, she comes across a cottage in the middle of the woods. If you go down to the woods today in Twister, you may be in for more than a big surprise. Because these are no ordinary woods. For this is Holler Woods, where danger lurks and darkness descends. Enter Maymay – a caretaker of knowledge? a medicine guide? a witch? – a character, no doubt, who could take on a whole new story of her own. For when they meet, it is Twister who finds out for herself that she is the chosen owner of a magical necklace, Wah, that can totally transform its wearer in to more than she could imagine.
But hang on Twist because where there’s a world of magical rewards, there’s also a world of magical risk. A creepy, chilling character who’s in to a spot of soul stealing, who will send a shiver down your spine and who longs for this necklace and the power it possesses… So will she be prepared to take this risk? Especially when there’s her father’s whereabouts at stake?
Within Twister, Juliette masterfully weaves the unusual, the unexpected and the undead in to the unequivocally brilliant. There’s a line whereby Aunt Honey refers to a meal as ‘sunshine in a bowl’ (p.60). Well for me, this is sunshine in a book. An enchanting and sublimely spellbinding kind of sunshine I suppose. But one of my kinds of sunshine, nonetheless.
There’s a perfect storm a-brewing and she goes by the name of Twister. Get ready to be prepared to be swept up in her path because – like me! – you just can’t help but be drawn in to compulsively reading this! Unputdownable.
Twister will no doubt be all the rage, I’m definitely right ‘bout that.
May 28, 2018
A thrilling middle grade adventure with a fantastic heroine and a genuinely creepy villain. Full of adventure and a magical cast of characters. Heart stopping moments abound and I loved the dialect infused voice which really helped set the scene! I can’t wait to see what Juliette comes up with next!
June 6, 2018
Personally, I'm not a big fan of first person narratives, but I really liked the story and how she developed the character through the events in the main character's life. Also, if you need a good dose of adjectives, then this is the book you want!
The ending felt quite "hanging", as if to imply that there might be more books in the future. If there are in the works, I would definitely have to buy it because of course I want to know what happens to the rest of the characters' lives!
The ending felt quite "hanging", as if to imply that there might be more books in the future. If there are in the works, I would definitely have to buy it because of course I want to know what happens to the rest of the characters' lives!
January 13, 2019
Allereerst even alle lof naar de cover van dit boek, want daar kan ik alleen al uren over praten. Dat goud wat je ook gewoon voelt onder je vingertoppen met die tint blauwgroen en de afbeelding; gewoon een waar kunstwerk wat je gewoon een prominente plek in je boekenkast wil geven.
Maar dan het verhaal. Zoals ik al zei had ik in het begin niet echt het gevoel door te willen lezen. De hoofdpersoon is nog relatief jong en zegt dingen zoals wierekiet in plaats van kierewiet of gewoon maf. Als ze dingen opsomt is het gewoon en dit en dat en zus en zo, en Twister maakt zo ongelofelijk veel mee dat het hele boek eigenlijk totaal onrealistisch zou moeten zijn.
Maar wat is dit verhaal fantastisch.
Als je eenmaal gewend raakt aan hoe ze dingen beschrijft, dan kan ze niet anders dan je hart stelen. Twister is gewoon zo ongelofelijk levendig neergezet dat veel mensen daar nog van kunnen leren. Forrest heeft met veel kleine, bijna subtiele details een volledig uniek meisje in een uniek verhaal weten neer te zetten en een betere match had er niet kunnen zijn. Twister weet ontzettend veel van de natuur en de dieren en verwerkt die kennis in prachtige beschrijvingen die het verhaal echt laten leven. Haar manier van opsommen past daar ook zo perfect bij; ze zegt zoveel maar het is nergens té. Het is gewoon zo... puur. Het hele verhaal eigenlijk. Het is gewoon alsof je in de wilde fantasie van een jong meisje bent belandt en door haar enthousiaste manier van vertellen zelf net zo enthousiast raakt.
Maar laat je niet vergissen in de diepte die hierin is gecreëerd. Er zitten ook zwaardere thema’s in zoals het verlies van een dierbare, alcoholisme, huiselijk geweld en zelfs moord - en ik kan eigenlijk niet eens goed uitleggen hoe fantastisch ik dat erin verwerkt vind. Er wordt niet luchtig over gedaan, het zit er niet in om wat extra drama te creëren; Twister weet dondersgoed de zwaarte ervan. En toch maakt het het verhaal niet ineens veel zwaarder of heftiger om te lezen. Het zit er gewoon in omdat dat nu eenmaal is wat die personen hebben meegemaakt en het hen op een bepaalde manier heeft gevormd, en zo is het ook. De manier hoe Twister ermee omgaat siert haar niet alleen als persoon, het voegt ook een extra dimensie aan de bijpersonages toe. Ik zou willen dat meer verhalen op zo’n manier pittige thema’s konden aankaarten.
Dit boek is gewoon een kunstwerk; van binnen én buiten en ik raad het echt iedereen aan. Als je eenmaal begint, wil je ook niet meer stoppen.
Maar dan het verhaal. Zoals ik al zei had ik in het begin niet echt het gevoel door te willen lezen. De hoofdpersoon is nog relatief jong en zegt dingen zoals wierekiet in plaats van kierewiet of gewoon maf. Als ze dingen opsomt is het gewoon en dit en dat en zus en zo, en Twister maakt zo ongelofelijk veel mee dat het hele boek eigenlijk totaal onrealistisch zou moeten zijn.
Maar wat is dit verhaal fantastisch.
Als je eenmaal gewend raakt aan hoe ze dingen beschrijft, dan kan ze niet anders dan je hart stelen. Twister is gewoon zo ongelofelijk levendig neergezet dat veel mensen daar nog van kunnen leren. Forrest heeft met veel kleine, bijna subtiele details een volledig uniek meisje in een uniek verhaal weten neer te zetten en een betere match had er niet kunnen zijn. Twister weet ontzettend veel van de natuur en de dieren en verwerkt die kennis in prachtige beschrijvingen die het verhaal echt laten leven. Haar manier van opsommen past daar ook zo perfect bij; ze zegt zoveel maar het is nergens té. Het is gewoon zo... puur. Het hele verhaal eigenlijk. Het is gewoon alsof je in de wilde fantasie van een jong meisje bent belandt en door haar enthousiaste manier van vertellen zelf net zo enthousiast raakt.
Maar laat je niet vergissen in de diepte die hierin is gecreëerd. Er zitten ook zwaardere thema’s in zoals het verlies van een dierbare, alcoholisme, huiselijk geweld en zelfs moord - en ik kan eigenlijk niet eens goed uitleggen hoe fantastisch ik dat erin verwerkt vind. Er wordt niet luchtig over gedaan, het zit er niet in om wat extra drama te creëren; Twister weet dondersgoed de zwaarte ervan. En toch maakt het het verhaal niet ineens veel zwaarder of heftiger om te lezen. Het zit er gewoon in omdat dat nu eenmaal is wat die personen hebben meegemaakt en het hen op een bepaalde manier heeft gevormd, en zo is het ook. De manier hoe Twister ermee omgaat siert haar niet alleen als persoon, het voegt ook een extra dimensie aan de bijpersonages toe. Ik zou willen dat meer verhalen op zo’n manier pittige thema’s konden aankaarten.
Dit boek is gewoon een kunstwerk; van binnen én buiten en ik raad het echt iedereen aan. Als je eenmaal begint, wil je ook niet meer stoppen.
July 1, 2018
This was a beautiful book.
We follow from the point of view of Twister, the main character and adventurous young woman. She's on a journey to find her Pa, who mysteriously went missing.
I really loved this book, but the language slightly annoyed me. I know it was intended to have the slack in it and stuff like that, but not using commas when listing things and just using the word 'and' over and over again, using non-existent words such as 'catched' and just plain old wrong contexts such as 'I seen it over there somewhere' and never using the words 'about' and 'because' can sometimes get annoying.
Now, let's talk about Twister.
Twister is a courageous snd inquisitive girl. She's a fun character and easy to like. Like nearly all book characters, she stubborn as heck. Stubborn, curious, adventurous. . . Yup, I think that covers her!
Overall, this was an amazing book! I'd recommend it for anyone who's into middle-grade kinda stuff!
We follow from the point of view of Twister, the main character and adventurous young woman. She's on a journey to find her Pa, who mysteriously went missing.
I really loved this book, but the language slightly annoyed me. I know it was intended to have the slack in it and stuff like that, but not using commas when listing things and just using the word 'and' over and over again, using non-existent words such as 'catched' and just plain old wrong contexts such as 'I seen it over there somewhere' and never using the words 'about' and 'because' can sometimes get annoying.
Now, let's talk about Twister.
Twister is a courageous snd inquisitive girl. She's a fun character and easy to like. Like nearly all book characters, she stubborn as heck. Stubborn, curious, adventurous. . . Yup, I think that covers her!
Overall, this was an amazing book! I'd recommend it for anyone who's into middle-grade kinda stuff!
June 16, 2020
I loved the characters and the story but I was slightly put off but the writing - I understand that Twister is supposed to sound childlike (hence the constant use of "catched" and weird grammar constructions) but then she would use words and phrased where I would think you know that but nobody's told you the proper past-tense of catch? There was one scene that absolutely broke my heart. Joe could you, Juliette Forrest?
January 3, 2019
This is a YA novel which will appeal equally to adults because of the the great writing and fascinating plot. I'm always reluctant to reveal details because part of the joy of a book is not knowing what's coming next - but this includes a missing father, a witch, a magic necklace, and a brave and charismatic heroine. Look forward to hearing more from this author!
October 30, 2018
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March 10, 2019
I read this over the World Book Day period while travelling around (as a Children's Author) visiting schools and was thrilled to have this as my travelling companion. It brightened up the dark mornings and filled my journeys with wonder and magic. A fabulous tale.
March 8, 2020
Wonderful! Packed full of twists, turns, heroes, villains, incredibly imagery & a fantastic narrative voice. Get it read!
January 7, 2023
Ik heb dit boek op 2 dagen uitgelezen. Vond hem ongelooflijk goed geschreven. Hoewel het boek 250 pagina’s zijn, zijn zeker 200 pagina’s vooral beschrijvend, dagdagelijks leven en gedachten van het meisje Twister. Hierdoor zit je volledig in haar hoofd, en ken je haar personage bijna even goed (of zelfs beter) dan jezelf. (Dit is niet voor iedereen weggelegd! Als je een avonturenboek wil waar veel meer ‘actie’ in voorkomt over gans het boek, is dit geen boek voor jou!)
Sommige zaken die aangekaart worden zijn heel hard. Ik heb enkele keren een traantje moeten wegpinken. Wat ik zeker niet had verwacht in dit boek. Ik heb veel emoties ervaren.
Sommige zaken die aangekaart worden zijn heel hard. Ik heb enkele keren een traantje moeten wegpinken. Wat ik zeker niet had verwacht in dit boek. Ik heb veel emoties ervaren.
May 22, 2018
A book of true beauty and originality.... You enter a world that is magical and curious yet familiar and believable... a classic odyssey through the eyes of a child... wonderful for children and adults.
November 19, 2023
J'ai mis bcp de temps à rentrer dans le livre. Le milieu et la fin sont sympa à lire. Je n'ai pas tout compris sur la fille tornade puisque qu'on ne nous explique pas. Je pense que c'est un livre pour enfant malgré qu'il y a des sujets plutôt "violent" pour un enfant. La fin m'a déçu et aurait pu être écourté.
Gros point négatif sur les accumulations qui sont fait avec des "et" tout le temps et qui coupe excessivement le rythme de lecture. Je comprends que parfois ça peut donner un rythme particulier mais là c'est trop et c'est tout le temps.
Gros point négatif sur les accumulations qui sont fait avec des "et" tout le temps et qui coupe excessivement le rythme de lecture. Je comprends que parfois ça peut donner un rythme particulier mais là c'est trop et c'est tout le temps.
April 12, 2018
In its central character of Twister, Juliette Forrest has created a heroine of unforgettable power. Her voice, her quest, her courage and her all-powerful love for her family make this book wondrous, and I loved every page. There's so much to admire, from the perfect narrative voice to the distinct, unique characters (I was a particular fan of Beam, the girl from the forest whose story-within-a-story will stay with me forever) and I'm sure this is a story I'll treasure and read again and again.
Twister, a girl born during a storm, goes on a quest to find her missing father and clear his name. On the way she finds a mysterious witch-woman who gives her an object of great power - an object that some people are willing to destroy anything to possess... If Twister can survive, will she find out the truth about her beloved Pa, and find her way home again?
Twister, a girl born during a storm, goes on a quest to find her missing father and clear his name. On the way she finds a mysterious witch-woman who gives her an object of great power - an object that some people are willing to destroy anything to possess... If Twister can survive, will she find out the truth about her beloved Pa, and find her way home again?
March 20, 2018
Twister is a brilliant début from Glasgow writer Juliette Forrest. It's officially a Young Adult novel, but I suspect I'm not alone in finding more imagination and originality in the YA universe than in much of its mainstream equivalent.
The book is a fantasy in that there are supernatural elements, totems, ghosts, and both good and bad spirits. However, part of the reason it works so well is that Forrest has taken the trouble to ground all her carefully crafted characters in an utterly believable reality - all the more laudable since the plot is set in what appears to be the American Mid-West rather than her native Scotland.
I defy anyone not to warm to Twister: she's goodhearted, intelligent, and full of life. Her search for her lost father is her driving motivation, and the reader is swept along by her determination and courage. The book is suffused with a gentle humour that contrasts sharply with the dangers Twister finds herself - and you just fall in love with her dog!
Forrest's dialogue has a verisimilitude that can only be the product of a deep interest in humanity. She has evidently learned much about human interactions to depict them so convincingly here.
I'm 67, and I read the book, totally engrossed, in a single sitting. I have no doubt its target audience would do likewise. I hope Juliette Forrest gets the acclaim she merits for this, her first novel, and look forward to reading more from her pen (or WP program!).
The book is a fantasy in that there are supernatural elements, totems, ghosts, and both good and bad spirits. However, part of the reason it works so well is that Forrest has taken the trouble to ground all her carefully crafted characters in an utterly believable reality - all the more laudable since the plot is set in what appears to be the American Mid-West rather than her native Scotland.
I defy anyone not to warm to Twister: she's goodhearted, intelligent, and full of life. Her search for her lost father is her driving motivation, and the reader is swept along by her determination and courage. The book is suffused with a gentle humour that contrasts sharply with the dangers Twister finds herself - and you just fall in love with her dog!
Forrest's dialogue has a verisimilitude that can only be the product of a deep interest in humanity. She has evidently learned much about human interactions to depict them so convincingly here.
I'm 67, and I read the book, totally engrossed, in a single sitting. I have no doubt its target audience would do likewise. I hope Juliette Forrest gets the acclaim she merits for this, her first novel, and look forward to reading more from her pen (or WP program!).
August 27, 2018
I read this book months ago, thoroughly enjoyed it and completely forgot to post my review! Since then I must have read over a dozen other books so it speaks volumes of Twister that both the main character and the story have stayed with me.
It took me a page or two to get used Twister's accent, but I found something that worked for me (sighing with relief that I wasn't reading it out loud! I am no actress!) and didn't give it another thought. Indeed, once I got used to it, Twister's unique voice it added to the extravagance and other-worldliness of her story.
Juliette Forrest has created a wonderful, magical, spooky world. It draws you in like a twisty canyon on a foggy day. Her turn of phrase is delightful and her characters fabulous and original.
I gave the book to my daughter who was in tears at one point - there are some really sad bits - but you need the lows to enjoy the highs and although the setting is magical and fantastic there is an underlying gritty realism to the storyline that I really enjoyed.
It took me a page or two to get used Twister's accent, but I found something that worked for me (sighing with relief that I wasn't reading it out loud! I am no actress!) and didn't give it another thought. Indeed, once I got used to it, Twister's unique voice it added to the extravagance and other-worldliness of her story.
Juliette Forrest has created a wonderful, magical, spooky world. It draws you in like a twisty canyon on a foggy day. Her turn of phrase is delightful and her characters fabulous and original.
I gave the book to my daughter who was in tears at one point - there are some really sad bits - but you need the lows to enjoy the highs and although the setting is magical and fantastic there is an underlying gritty realism to the storyline that I really enjoyed.
April 11, 2018
Super read
Sad and delightful all at the same time. Still got tears in my eyes! This I s a great book for children and adults!
Sad and delightful all at the same time. Still got tears in my eyes! This I s a great book for children and adults!
April 26, 2019
Twister is a wondrous tale full of its very own kind of magic, and this amazing and thrilling adventure took me on a rollercoaster of emotions. I absolutely adored the main character, Twister. She’s courageous and tenacious, and I loved her unique voice and language, which really made this book a standout read for me.
February 16, 2018
Twister's father is missing.
Vanished from the face of the earth. Her mother is inconsolable and has slipped into a deep depression.
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Vanished from the face of the earth. Her mother is inconsolable and has slipped into a deep depression.
The rest of my review can be seen here: http://bit.ly/2GmDf2V
August 12, 2025
I found this a difficult read because of the use of Southern vernacular. I am also unsure of when it was set. At times it seemed to be not long after the age of the pioneers with the children heading off to the schoolhouse, but then there would be mention of plastic and t-shirts which place it more in the modern era.
There are some very violent scenes in this book with some serious outcomes. Mostly these are caused by the characters the book portrays as evil but at least one is carried out by the main character who shows no regret or compassion.
The book lost me when we started getting bubbles with souls in, especially when they were of things like a waterfall. I didn't feel it was explained well enough what was going on and I wasn't invested enough in the characters or the story to want to go back and reread.
There wasn't enough of a resolution at the end either. It felt like a rather simplistic happily ever after considering the events the characters had gone through.
There are some very violent scenes in this book with some serious outcomes. Mostly these are caused by the characters the book portrays as evil but at least one is carried out by the main character who shows no regret or compassion.
The book lost me when we started getting bubbles with souls in, especially when they were of things like a waterfall. I didn't feel it was explained well enough what was going on and I wasn't invested enough in the characters or the story to want to go back and reread.
There wasn't enough of a resolution at the end either. It felt like a rather simplistic happily ever after considering the events the characters had gone through.
October 29, 2023
since my imagination and English are getting lower, it's kinda hard for me to understand the content of the story. but yea at least my imagination abt White Eye is scary so i guess it counts.
the rage i got when Clem was bullying Twister is crazzzyyy because why in the first place did he target her tho??? moreover, a boy was bullying a GIRL. got some physical attack too. clem is such a coward tho.
the fact that this book doesn't include any romantic parts but instead, friendship and some more. 👏👏👏👏
the climax was giving me some kind of adrenaline rush too. and that one part where she met her father again. and her dog. a bit emotional when i read those parts.
took abt 19 days for me to finish it because of my tight schedule and so many things to handle. it's a great book tho for a teen.
The honest review is 4.2/5
the rage i got when Clem was bullying Twister is crazzzyyy because why in the first place did he target her tho??? moreover, a boy was bullying a GIRL. got some physical attack too. clem is such a coward tho.
the fact that this book doesn't include any romantic parts but instead, friendship and some more. 👏👏👏👏
the climax was giving me some kind of adrenaline rush too. and that one part where she met her father again. and her dog. a bit emotional when i read those parts.
took abt 19 days for me to finish it because of my tight schedule and so many things to handle. it's a great book tho for a teen.
The honest review is 4.2/5
February 20, 2024
Meet Twister. She had an unconventional but happy life until her father disappeared. Together with her dog and some unlikely companions, she discovers that there is more to her own world and immediate environment than meets the eye. With this knowledge she sets out to find her father.
Just like the title, this book is something of a whirlwind and it drags you into the story without giving you clear boundaries to hold on to. The author has her own language and the book has a seemingly normal world filled with magic in which I was more than ready to dive into. It is written as a book for children or for the children who still live in adults, but with enough suspense that I found myself skimming ahead to reassure myself.
Just like the title, this book is something of a whirlwind and it drags you into the story without giving you clear boundaries to hold on to. The author has her own language and the book has a seemingly normal world filled with magic in which I was more than ready to dive into. It is written as a book for children or for the children who still live in adults, but with enough suspense that I found myself skimming ahead to reassure myself.
March 6, 2023
3.5 stars rounded up. My little girl loved this book - 8 years old, she found it gripping, suitably scary (but not too scary!), and with a heroine she could get behind.
I felt the same way - the reason it wasn't a 4-5* for me was the pacing. The book seemed to be very front-heavy - lots of build-up to the action, and then poof: finished in a flash. Even 2/3 of the way through, I thought it might end up being the first book of a trilogy.
Would've loved it to be a little longer, with a little more love given to the wrapping up of the story. But, lovely original book; fab for kids; great female characters, all of whom were distinct and strong; fab setting; villainous villain!
I felt the same way - the reason it wasn't a 4-5* for me was the pacing. The book seemed to be very front-heavy - lots of build-up to the action, and then poof: finished in a flash. Even 2/3 of the way through, I thought it might end up being the first book of a trilogy.
Would've loved it to be a little longer, with a little more love given to the wrapping up of the story. But, lovely original book; fab for kids; great female characters, all of whom were distinct and strong; fab setting; villainous villain!
March 12, 2019
When her dad goes missing and her mum struggles to cope with the loss, Twister decides that she must do everything she possible can to find him and bring him home.
Although this is a fantasy book for children, it also deals with contemporary issues including, bullying, loss, grief and friendship very well. Twister is a brave, likeable girl who just wants her family to be whole again and you can’t help but be drawn into her story.
This is an impressive debut novel and I’m sure we will hear more from this author.
Although this is a fantasy book for children, it also deals with contemporary issues including, bullying, loss, grief and friendship very well. Twister is a brave, likeable girl who just wants her family to be whole again and you can’t help but be drawn into her story.
This is an impressive debut novel and I’m sure we will hear more from this author.
June 15, 2021
3.5 stars
It was an interesting story with some very brutal moments for a middle-grade which made me cry. I won't give out major spoilers, but wouldn't recommend for sensitive readers. A lot of them involved death or the threat of death.
I cannot tell if I liked Twister's character or not, but it's the same with a lot of the characters. Beam and Turrety were my favourite side characters, along with point. Clem and Hack were my most hated and for very good reason, trust me. White Eye was an intriguing antagonist, but I still didn't really like him, even when he did physically appear.
It was an interesting story with some very brutal moments for a middle-grade which made me cry. I won't give out major spoilers, but wouldn't recommend for sensitive readers. A lot of them involved death or the threat of death.
I cannot tell if I liked Twister's character or not, but it's the same with a lot of the characters. Beam and Turrety were my favourite side characters, along with point. Clem and Hack were my most hated and for very good reason, trust me. White Eye was an intriguing antagonist, but I still didn't really like him, even when he did physically appear.
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