1 March 2018

Book Review: The Chaos of Standing Still

This was the first physical book I've actually read this year and I loved it!

5/5 Stars
We follow Ryn as she struggles to grieve the loss of her best friend Lottie. Ryn is stuck in Denver airport, travelling home on New Year's Eve, due to a snowstorm. 

When Ryn walks into a guy and their phones get swapped, her anxiety increases and she is determined to get it back. She and Xander strike up a friendship, she finds out his identity and he learns about Ryn and Lottie's friendship. They play their own version of Poker where they ask each other questions and they go to Siri's party. 

Ryn learns about Troy's conspiracy theories, he's a young prodigy. I would have liked to know more about his character. I am forever hoping for a sequel even though this book works as a stand alone.

I enjoyed Ryn's lists throughout the book, questions that she had Googled/wanted to Google. I feel that she needed answers to everything because she didn't have an answer for Lottie's death.

I adored the scene in the Chapel when Ryn finally cries for her loss and the woman comforts her. I'm sure many people will have various opinions of who the woman was but I believe she was an angel. I sobbed because that was exactly what Ryn needed to be able to move on and to forgive herself.

*This final part may contain spoilers*

It is so frustrating when Xander deletes Lottie's text!!! >:| And then the note only says "Do you want to hear something crazy?" What else does it say though? We wait throughout the entire book, wondering what the text message says and I don't feel satisfied with the result although Ryn does and I guess I should feel happy for her.

*Unrelated*

Today is the first year anniversary of my dog death. Barney was 16, blind and could hardly walk. He would have loved this week, being out in the snow. My thoughts are consumed by his memory today.

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