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I have been a fan of Karina Halle's writing since taking a chance on her first book in the EIT series....I fell in love with her style of writing and how well developed her characters and story lines were....but with that said.....WSMS just did not make me sit up and want to devour every page because I couldn't wait to see what was on the next page.
Her experience as a travel writer was evident as I felt I was backpacking my way through New Zealand and found myself googling some of the sights....now I have New Zealand on my vacay bucket list!
Josh and Gemma.....hmmmm....there were some beautifully written moments shared by these 2 young adults and then there were times when I wanted to toss them off the side of those cliffs they were hiking on.
I'm don't consider myself a prude but the opening sentence of WSMS was an instant turnoff....I know sex sells but,
REALY?

Some of my favorites....

"I think I ache for things I may never get. I long for purpose, for life and yet sometimes I think I’m too afraid to live ."

“Some people may expect nothing. Most people expect something. But you, you , should expect everything."

"But I will say this . . . if you find that person who makes you feel like everything going forward is worth living, hold on to her.”

"Will you destroy something before you have a chance to lose it?"

"I love you , I think as my heart seems to expand inside me. And you’ll hurt me. You’ll burn me. You’ll mark me."

"However much in love with her I was a few moments ago, I’m more in love with her now. And with each radiant smudge, each beautiful design, the feeling grows. And grows. And grows."


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Where Sea Meets Sky A Novel Karina Halle 9781476796406 Books Reviews

I totally loved this book. It's beautifully written, makes you salivate to trek/backpack/hike/roam or otherwise wander throughout the whole of New Zealand. As a Karina Halle fan, I have always been impressed by the intelligence of her writing..I mean her epic Experiment in Terror series is one of my all time favorites. In this wonderful book, Where Sea Meets Sky, the characters of Gemma and Josh are crafted quite substantially, with the edge (imo) going to Gemma. Josh, I feel, has more story to him than we actually got but he's still a terrific character. The ebb and flow of how they impact each other was just gorgeous to read...simultaneously touching, tantalizing, hilarious, maddening, frustrating, moving and ultimately rewarding. Even though I had a sense of how things would ultimately turn out, I knew the path would not be an easy one. And, as a side note of complete insignificance to anyone but me, there was a character in the book who's name was/is spelled the same as mine. Not so unusual except my name is Janne (pronounced Jan) and it is NOT a name you see often...so it was kinda weird to see MY name attached to a character in a book (albeit a different gender but who's splitting hairs). Bloggers galore can give you quotes, detail out the wah-zoo and flowery bookspeak...I will give you a visceral response. It's smart, it's lovely, it's fun, and it's a MOST worthy read. Treat yourself.
This was a good book, with a solid story line, engaging characters and amazing descriptions of New Zealand. I loved how Gemma and Josh met and how he followed his gut to go to New Zealand. What i didn't like about the book was that Gemma was in a relationship with a total idiot and that it dragged out for so long. I thought Josh was particularly patient in waiting it out and i don't think that would actually happen in real life! Gemma was fairly annoying with no emotional capacity, screwing Josh around for ages, even when she was single again. In saying all this, the book did have a good ending. I usually love this author's books so was a bit disappointed.
Karina has done it again with this beautiful story. She is one of those rare authors that makes you experience every sense profoundly. And believe that instant connections can be made with perfect strangers. Josh and Gemma met at a Halloween party, both fully costumed. It was her last night in Canada so why no go out with a bang? Never could either imagine seeing one another again, but Gemma sparked something in Josh. Was it wanderlust or simply lust? Was it the lack of direction and adventure and excitement in his life? Probably all of the aforementioned. So on a whim, with little money to his name and no desire whatsoever to be stuck spending yet another holiday season with his single workaholic (almost heartless) mother he decides to buy a ticket to New Zealand. He'll be there until just after the first of the year when he must return to start classes at the art school to which he was just accepted. With the help of three guys he meets at the first hostel he stays at and with only her first name and the vague recollection of her working at a gym owned by a former rugby player to go on, they track her down. Of course it can't be as simple as they see each other once again, realize their connection from that one night was real and make a go of a real relationship. Of course, there's a boyfriend in the picture (though a jackass at that) and a cousin in town that Gemma has promised to take on tour of the some adventure hot spots. Josh is invited, pseudo boyfriend decides to go along afterall (even though he had declined previously) and the four of them are off for what turns out to be the trip of a lifetime filled with self-discovery, dormant realizations and the wondrous world around them. There's the requisite angst and humor (Karina is clever, wicked and witty - just follow her on Instagram) and an undercurrent of want that neither Gemma or Josh will outwardly admit. And there's also a tie in to her Love, In English book (another favorite) as Josh is Vera's brother, which gave the story even greater depth. This story made me long for my youth and the adventures I wish I'd had the chance to experience. It made my heart heavy given the forces that kept them from share their true selves with each other. It made me want to go to New Zealand which until now was not even on my bucket list radar. Most of all, it made me feel as though I was right there with them on this journey, transcended to a time and a place that was beyond my imagination yet oh so tangible. This was a page turner for me. A love story that was painful at times, extraordinarily real and in the end so emotionally rewarding. It resonated with me and touched my soul. I JUST LOVED IT!
I have been a fan of Karina Halle's writing since taking a chance on her first book in the EIT series....I fell in love with her style of writing and how well developed her characters and story lines were....but with that said.....WSMS just did not make me sit up and want to devour every page because I couldn't wait to see what was on the next page.
Her experience as a travel writer was evident as I felt I was backpacking my way through New Zealand and found myself googling some of the sights....now I have New Zealand on my vacay bucket list!
Josh and Gemma.....hmmmm....there were some beautifully written moments shared by these 2 young adults and then there were times when I wanted to toss them off the side of those cliffs they were hiking on.
I'm don't consider myself a prude but the opening sentence of WSMS was an instant turnoff....I know sex sells but,
REALY?

Some of my favorites....

"I think I ache for things I may never get. I long for purpose, for life and yet sometimes I think I’m too afraid to live ."

“Some people may expect nothing. Most people expect something. But you, you , should expect everything."

"But I will say this . . . if you find that person who makes you feel like everything going forward is worth living, hold on to her.”

"Will you destroy something before you have a chance to lose it?"

"I love you , I think as my heart seems to expand inside me. And you’ll hurt me. You’ll burn me. You’ll mark me."

"However much in love with her I was a few moments ago, I’m more in love with her now. And with each radiant smudge, each beautiful design, the feeling grows. And grows. And grows."