I'll Always Miss You, by Raine O'Tierney
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I'll Always Miss You, by Raine O'Tierney
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Isa Zaman might forgive his parents for taking in a friend’s son if only he wasn't the most boring teenager in the universe. Macklin “Mackie” Cormack’s only interests are reading and the outdoors. Yeah, right. Isa's convinced Mackie is either a pyro or a klepto. Plus, as a white kid, Mackie looks ridiculous in the Zamans' Arab American household. Forced to share a bedroom, the boys keep butting heads until an absurd fight finally breaks the tension between them. Isa’s just starting to figure life out: this new houseguest, his cultural identity, school, and even girls, when the entire family is uprooted from their home for reasons Isa can't understand. They move from their tiny city apartment to a giant old house in a small town, hours away from everything he's ever known. Oh, and the new house? It's probably haunted, or so says the blank-faced ten-year-old next door. As if things weren't weird enough, Isa's friendship with Mackie suddenly takes a strange turn down a path Isa's not sure he’s ready to follow. It turns out Mackie Cormack isn’t nearly as boring as Isa once imagined.
I'll Always Miss You, by Raine O'Tierney- Amazon Sales Rank: #81981 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-03-05
- Released on: 2015-03-05
- Format: Kindle eBook
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A uniquely brilliant story. By Debbie McGowan In case you read no further than this, I will start by saying this is an excellent YA story - it's romance-plus and a great read for anyone who is a young adult at heart. It's intelligent too - don't expect this to follow a rigid formula. It's a uniquely brilliant story.I haven't read YA romance since I was a young adult myself, back in the 1980s, and I read about two or three before I realised they were just not my thing. Even in the best stories (and one of those teen reads has stayed with through the years) the characters lacked authenticity and depth. The plots were one-dimensional, as if the only thing that mattered to the main character was getting the boy of her dreams. OK, so teenagers are like that. They do obsess about getting the boy/girl of their dreams, but what happens once they've got them? Well, that's usually where the story ends.Not so with I'll Always Miss You. The romance plays out beautifully, with many hilarious moments. As someone with previous experience of caring for / teaching teenagers, I really appreciated the authenticity of Isa's characterisation. So often his mouth ran ahead of him, or ceased to deliver the words his brain was trying to send its way. He gets confused, enraged, makes silly mistakes. He's a typical 14/15 year old, and Mackie, with his complex and mysterious upbringing, is the perfect complement to this. He is written a little darker, but when he shines, he's as bright as the sun, and his life experiences give him a little less emotional security, but a whole heap more maturity than Isa.And then there are the supporting characters - Isa's older sister is one of my favourites, along with Bethany the librarian, but all of the characters are so rich and evocative. To me that is the vital element of a gripping story.So great characters, a blossoming romance between two boys and their 'coming out' (which is so beautifully moving), and as if that wasn't enough there's something a smidge spooky going on. The build-up in the last twenty percent of the story is excellent, and there are some heart-thumping moments of suspense. The final reveal, even if you figure it out earlier, plays out quite unexpectedly but realistically, and the epilogue is beautiful.Admission: I am a huge fan of Raine O'Tierney's work. She is an incredibly talented author who writes from the heart. Whether it's adult 'MM' or YA romance, her stories are intelligent and emotional with so many beautiful moments. A fantastic read, as always.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Absolutely Loved It By kwriter07 Raine O' Tierney's "I'll Always Miss You" tells the story of Isa Zaman, an Arab American, and new houseguest, Macklin "Mackie" Cormack. Instantly, tensions are high when Mackie moves into the house, and grates on Isa's nerves for being so boring. With Mackie's foster-care background looming around him, Isa can't help but assume the worst of him, and being forced to share a room only exacerbates his intense dislike of Mackie. But gradually, they start seeing eye-to-eye and Isa starts enjoying his time with Mackie, his "twin."Suddenly, the Zamans are forced to move to Missouri, uprooting Isa's whole life, including his best friends, the beautiful red-headed girl Mackie helps asks him to the dance and the life he's comfortable with. They're living next to a cemetery, and Thaddeus, the kid next door insists the house is haunted, and now Mackie has a girlfriend and is completely blowing Isa off. Isa isn't sure where he stands with any of this, and the rest of the novel delves into mystery, change, family and first love.I loved all the characters in this book, and found Isa to be a compelling character with a strong narrative voice. The pacing of the story fit Isa's narrative, and we slowly get to watch him and Mackie's relationship go through twists and turns. Mackie's love of reading, which spools into the ghost story narrative, and Isa's interactions with Bethany, the librarian, give this story a fresh lens. As does the incorporation of Arab culture, especially through Isa's sister Aaliyah and husband Rashid.I also liked that the story dealt with other things other than just love. The move to Missouri leaves Isa away for a long time, and when they come back together, the relationships are different and that's a very realistic struggle. In addition, Isa's sexuality doesn't just ping on a different wave length when his feelings for Mackie begin to develop. I felt it was a honest portrayal of his standpoint.I ended up devouring this story because it was so engaging, and I would absolutely love to read more from this author.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. 2015 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention By Elisa "What an excellent bookSeveral strands beautifully woven together, the book never gets frantic. The ghost story dovetails beautifully with the boys' story which develops at such a lovely pace. Other sidelines are fitted in carefully providing a multi-dimensional book with depth (as in RL). Learning Isa is gay is not the central theme which is so refreshing. As he says, that is not all he is.Both mc are well developed although told from Isa's perspective we learn a lot about Mackie and how he feels. Excellent family relationships - arguments and laughter as in most familiesHow interesting to make the family Moroccan and to use this for a couple of key themes (Isa learning to cook and family). Two different areas of US described - I could tell the differenceSo well written. Flows well, no grammatical or editorial errors to pull one out of the story. Language seemed natural for teenage boys and a family."A different coming out story with an unusual mix of main characters - the Moroccan culture was nicely defined and the boys acted like real teenagers, going from initial antagonism to mutual respect and affection.This was an enjoyable young adult tale with several pleasant differences from other YA stories I’ve read. One of the best aspects of I’ll Always Miss You is that Isa and Zaman acted and behaved as typical teenagers. They were totally realistic and not like adults in teen bodies as is often seen in YA.
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