As far as Lennie knew her uncles' family legacy was bootlegging, so when she takes some of their moonshine to Michaela's blowout house party and does their traditional toast with her classmates. As a part of the toast, everyone makes a wish before they drink. Even Lennie makes a wish of her own, to bring back her best friend, Dylan, who was murdered six months ago. When the sun comes up, Lennie realizes pretty quickly that her uncles' family legacy is actually in wish granting - and now that leg As far as Lennie knew her uncles' family legacy was bootlegging, so when she takes some of their moonshine to Michaela's blowout house party and does their traditional toast with her classmates.
When the sun comes up, Lennie realizes pretty quickly that her uncles' family legacy is actually in wish granting - and now that legacy has been passed to Lennie.
Most of those wishes she granted came out bad, if not downright dangerous, and once made a wish can't be unmade. I actually found myself cracking up several times throughout - Quinn has excellent comedic timing. I don't know if I will be able to look at a bag of Cheetos the same way! I'll have to try more by this author, and I hope she will further explore more of Lennie's world in the future. Apr 10, Jeri rated it really liked it Shelves: want-to-read.
A story of be careful what you wish for! Jan 05, Mlpmom Book Reviewer rated it really liked it Shelves: kindle-books , arc-book-read. I have read a couple of Quinn's other books and really enjoyed them so for the most part I knew what to expect from her writing. How all her stories are different, fun, unique and even sometimes weird in the best ways but I have to say, her latest book surprised me with just how much fun it was and how utterly ridiculous.
It is silly and nonsensical at times, and just down right entertaining in all it's messed up wishing glory but most of all, it was hard to put down because it was so entertaini I have read a couple of Quinn's other books and really enjoyed them so for the most part I knew what to expect from her writing.
It is silly and nonsensical at times, and just down right entertaining in all it's messed up wishing glory but most of all, it was hard to put down because it was so entertaining and I never knew what to expect next. Imaginative, compelling, humorous, and downright a good time, Down With the Shine is one that will knock you off your feet and leave you with a big old grin on your face when you are done.
Oct 24, Alessandra Crivelli rated it did not like it Shelves: bored-to-death , didn-t-finished. This book has been in my 'currently reading' shelf since before summer. I hardly abandoned books but this wasn't for me. Super boring and completely different from what I've expected.
I could have forced myself to go on but I have so many good books waiting for me on my shelf that the waiting would be unbearable. Sorry, but don't think I'll give it another chance. Apr 26, Talk Supe rated it it was amazing Shelves: I hope Kayrus turns this into a series or writes something similar because Down with the Shine is stylistically fantastic its screaming for an encore.
Jan 14, Rhea Dsouza rated it it was ok Shelves: edelweiss , releases. Basically just a big bad nope. Down With The Shine had an intriguing premise, promising magic and family traditions and chaos. What ultimately reached my copy was a book with great potential, but a very faulty execution.
Our protagonist Lennie, lives with her trio of quirky uncles who are in the business of bootlegging moonshine. The next morning, Lennie realises that all the wishes she granted have some true, and this opens a whole new set of problems for her. Now, Lennie was quite a promising character in the beginning. I liked her, I sympathised with her grief, I understood how she kind of folded into herself after the death of Dylan.
The characters were under-developed with no depth and no motives. There was no plot. It felt like the book was aimless and kind of just drifted through, looking for material to make a page out of.
The book operated in extremes and there were slow pages, and then pages were plot flew by. Basically, nothing happened, and when something did, it made no sense whatsoever. The romance was completely unnecessary. I really could have done without the romance. They are literally holding hands while he hates her, and then starts to become affectionate of her, and then of course it is revealed that he loved her all along.
Did I also mention about how he beat her up? There you go. It was contradictory and stupid, and incredibly vague, which only shows poor planning. There were plot holes I could drive trucks through, and when the final explanation was laid down, I wanted to kill something.
This did not in any way, however, influence the content of this review. Feb 14, Adele rated it it was ok Shelves: stand-alone , young-adult , reviewed , read , fantasy. Originally posted on Adele Is Reading.
Down with the Shine is a Young Adult Fantasy novel. For that reason, I waited until I could borrow Down with the Shine from the library to read it. With that in hand, imagine what could hap Originally posted on Adele Is Reading. With that in hand, imagine what could happen in this book, and then double it.
I read this book in one sitting. Turns out, while the book has some messed up circumstances, the book is not all that bad. The story gets down the actual story. And booiiiiiii, the story is such a shit show in a good way. The craziness is comparable to a circus show gone very, very wrong. I found this circus to be highly entertaining. Nearing the end, the story is still kinda crazy, but the crazy is so toned down that in comparison to the middle of the book the ending is completely tame!
Which was a nice way to end Down with the Shine. And in my opinion, the ending is way better than the almost ending. Mar 07, Bella rated it it was amazing. OMG I loved it.. I had no idea what i was getting into wen I read this one.. I read the blurb but just quick and said this might be a good one. Kate delivered a story filled with twist and turns and some crazy good imagination!
Lennie is not the cool kid in school or in town, not only does she have uncles that make and seek moonshine her mom is a bit on the crazy side…oh and her dad well he is famous but not in a good way. So as you might see Lennie has a bit of a hard life. After one of her only friends, Dylan, goes missing Lennie decides to let go.
And after she goes to the party of the year with her Uncles moonshine things get a little out of hand. I really love everything about this book, it had so much that kept me hooked.
I loved the crazy story behind the moonshine and Lennie's family and how they granted wishes. I so enjoyed the story once Dylan is found or brought back, I won't say much there. And the wish she makes with Smith turns into so much more in the end of the book.
This is one of them books you can't day a whole lot about or then it gives so much away! There are way to many character in this story to talk about but I loved them ALL so much, they played such an awesome role!
If you need something new and different and a book that ail keep you on your toes Down With the Shine is the one for you. It has so much in the pages and you will not want to miss it. I was going crazy when I was about 5 chapters out and everything just unfold and changing..
Dec 28, Jasmine Pearl Reads rated it really liked it Shelves: 4-stars , read-in This review also appears on my blog. Let me just tell you how much the cover caught my attention. It was just on point and so photogenic okay, bookporn. Down with the shine was a mixture of YA, magic, friendship, fantasy.
Almost everything in one book. The premise of this book is unique. Nothing in life can ever really be undone. Thumbs up for that! Apr 28, T rated it really liked it Shelves: ya-horror , standalone , wtf-ending , wtf-beginning , setting-small-town , ya-contemporary-fantasy , i-hate-you-but-really-i-love-you , magical-realism , horror , wtf-middle.
This book has a beautiful cover. It's all authentic and unique. Recommend to those who like dark with their wacky. Jun 28, Taschima marked it as to-read Shelves: edelweiss-grind , e-arc-titles-to-review , stacking-the-e-reader. This one actually sounds very interesting. Jun 30, Tammy rated it liked it.
Around 3. But Closer to 3 than 4. I did enjoy this. Especially at first. I flew through the beginning of the book. A murderer for a father, wish granters, loss of a best friend I ate it up. I enjoyed seeing and getting to understand Lennie as a character. How she sees her family and how that changes. How she learns what friendship is. After a while I felt the story wasn't moving along very well. I lot of back-and-forth drove me about nuts. She doesn't handle anything relating to Dyl v Around 3.
She doesn't handle anything relating to Dyl very well and that drove me nuts. The ending I had mixed thoughts on. It was semi-predictable. But it does wrap most parts up nicely. Overall a decent read. Worth checking out but a one time read is probably enough for me. Jun 23, Hannah jellicoereads rated it really liked it Shelves: contemporary-fic , fantasy.
The perfect, uh, tonic — pardon the pun — to aid me in the midst of a massive reading slump. The world is great.
The concept itself is pretty intriguing — what if the wishes you made re The perfect, uh, tonic — pardon the pun — to aid me in the midst of a massive reading slump. The concept itself is pretty intriguing — what if the wishes you made really did come true? There is something about the male brain that makes it particularly susceptible to the threat of being called a chicken.
They will do the dumbest shit to disprove it. Of course, everything goes downhill from there, as the silly, inane and dangerous wishes made by her classmates come true at dawn the next morning, and utter chaos reigns.
Lennie is in the thick of things, dealing with her resurrected best friend, being physically stuck to another dude, and trying to undo all the damage she has wrought, which appears to have no easy solution. We are now up shit creek without a paddle. ARC received from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Quotes taken from uncorrected proof and may differ from final publication.
Dec 24, Cee rated it really liked it. Kate Karyus Quinn not only has a fantastic imagination, but also the skills to translate that onto the page. Everyone knows Lennie's name. After her criminal father killed a few people during a heist and got away with it, it's hard to just live your life; which is exactly what Lennie wants. There are more secrets in her family - including the fact that she can grant wishes. Which her uncles did not tell her.
And now she has granted a dozen wishes to drunk teenagers by accident. I have been Kate Karyus Quinn not only has a fantastic imagination, but also the skills to translate that onto the page. Her stories are fantastic, nostalgic, and always resonate with me. Down With the Shine has plenty of moments that will break your heart, but overall I found the tone to be relatively light and humorous.
Much of what happens is absolutely absurd and Lennie's adventure made me think of a teen Alice in Wonderland. Granting all those wishes has led Lennie down the rabbit hole, and will she ever return to normalcy? The author does voice very well, and Lennie was realistic and relatable throughout all the madness that is thrown her way. I mention this in my reviews quite often, but no sweeping declarations of eternal love here.
Just two teenagers having a crush on each other, and both not ready to admit it yet. My only issue with the book is that at some point it tried to tie together too many storylines. Though it never got to the point where it got confusing, I did not feel invested in all aspects of the story, most notably that related to Lennie's father. I can't pin-point the exact reason I did not care for that part.
Maybe it was one step too far? Maybe that storyline was not set up enough? It wasn't a large issue, but it did temper my excitement for this novel a bit. Overall Down With the Shine is a great novel of wonkiness and awkward teens being awkward teens and family members that are never exactly who you expected them to be. May 10, Janet McNally rated it it was amazing. I really enjoyed this. It's such a fresh and fun premise, and the spookiness brings it to the next level.
Lennie's voice was great, funny and snarky and real, and her struggle to figure herself out--her place in the world and in her family--was completely believable.
I love the exploration of "be careful what you wish for," since it's such a great way to get at the heart of what it means to be human. That sounds heavy. And there is some heaviness here, some serious stuff, but also a lot of humor I really enjoyed this. And there is some heaviness here, some serious stuff, but also a lot of humor and fun.
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Things change and get strange with this movement of time. It's happening, right now to you. It's a real bad time to bring up the truth Tho we searched we found no fountain of youth Not in Spain nowhere near, anywhere close to here There's nothing good because nothing lasts And all that comes here, it comes here to pass. I would voice my pain, but the change wouldn't last. All that comes, it comes here to pass. Edit Lyrics.
Down with the Shine song meanings. Add Your Thoughts 7 Comments. General Comment Great Song! I agree, I want to see this on an album. Although I guess it is a nice treat for the fans that come out and see them live. This song teaches a great lesson not to get caught up in the moment when things are going really well or really bad. Enjoy it, but dont let it get to you because it won't last forever.
This is probably referring to how their fan base has grown lately and their widespread popularity. Or it could be about moonshine, who knows, either way its got a great sound! No Replies Log in to reply. There was an error. General Comment Awesome.
Hope this is on the next studio album.
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