Through to you by emily hainsworth mobi

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Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Through to You. Jun 21, B rated it it was ok Shelves: highly-anticipating , unmet-potential , i-want-it-right-now , 2-stars , hand-me-some-tissues , i-need-this-book , hurry-up , almost-fell-asleep , read-reviewed , netgalley-edelweiss-arc.

Warning: Possible spoilers, but really nothing you won't find in the synopsis Actual Rating: 2. And while unmet potential sadly is very common in YA, I went in to this book with very high expectations, sure that I would absolutely love it, only to be disappointed in th Warning: Possible spoilers, but really nothing you won't find in the synopsis Actual Rating: 2.

And while unmet potential sadly is very common in YA, I went in to this book with very high expectations, sure that I would absolutely love it, only to be disappointed in the long run. Considering how much I was looking forward to this book, it pains me to say that Through to You has yet another case of unmet potential. In Through to You , Hainsworth has come up with an original and intriguing concept of a high schooler named Camden Pike whose girlfriend recently died in a car crash due to his fault, and one day, he finds a transparent girl calling his name.

This girl is eventually revealed to be Nina Larson, and she comes from a different dimension than Camden, and accidentally stumbled through a portal and into his dimension. Nina's dimension, as Camden finds out, is one where everything is opposite than his, and his girlfriend is alive. Anxious to see his girlfriend again, Camden travels to Nina's dimension, only to find out things are not as they seem.

Through to You is an extremely slow moving book, and in fact, the actual plot only kicks in barely before the fifty percent mark. That being said, most of the first half of Through to You is comprised of Camden being incredibly moody, Camden blaming himself for the death of his girlfriend, and Camden's incredibly boring and melodramatic inner-monologue.

And all of this remains true even in the second half of the novel, but at least then we had some sort of plot going on, however poorly executed that plot may have been.

And, while we're still on the topic of Camden, were we supposed to like him? Because I just It was just so hard to empathize with a character I found to be so unlikable and downtrodden and just plain boring. I notice that I might get a few comments on this review saying, "But his girlfriend just died! He has every right to be that way! I've said it before in this review, and I'll say it again: Camden is how he is throughout Through to You for reasons I completely understand, but teen angst, melodrama, self-blaming and moodiness is not enjoyable to me.

And I realize I'm jumping around a lot in my review of this, but I'm lazy right now and can't think of a good way to transition from why I didn't like Camden to why I thought the plot was a huge case of unmet potential, so consider this as the transition.

Now, how was the potential this book had not met? I'll get to that soon, but first I have to say that the synopsis provided by Goodreads and me are spoiler city for the first half of Through to You. Like I had mentioned earlier in this review, the actual plot kicks in close to the fifty percent mark, so as we're just waiting and waiting for a plot to actually kick in, we're given pages after pages of Camden moping and playing the 'woe is me!

Why, you might ask? Because we already know the truth about everything, and have to read chapter after chapter of Camden coming up with stupid theories about what's really going on, only for him to actually find out the truth much, much later.

One of my biggest pet peeves when I'm reading is if I know something or some things , in this case before the main character does. I hate it. And in Through to You , Camden just makes a complete idiot of himself by coming up with really wrong theories as to what is happening, but we already know what's happening because the synopsis already told us!

Well, for starters, the plot is just confusing and doesn't make any sense at many times, Camden still is an annoying protagonist to read about, but now we have a few more equally as annoying and unlikable characters, though not to the extent of Camden, and the plot completely takes a backseat to the romance.

In case you were wondering, that, too, is high up on my list of pet peeves when reading, and I cannot stand it. I read a book for its plot, not its romance.

If I were to read a book solely for its romance, I would read a romance , not a romance disguised as an exciting YA novel. And while the last ten percent or so is interesting, and there is a surprising twist that I didn't see coming, that still does not make up for the uninteresting ninety percent prior to that.

After all of this, you're probably wondering why I ended up giving Through to You two and a half stars as opposed to just one. And my answer to that is that there were some parts of this book I genuinely enjoyed, it's well written, and I save one star ratings for books that make me want to gouge my eyes out with a spork you're very welcome for that mental image , and this book, luckily, didn't make me feel that urge. However, that doesn't defeat the fact that Through to You was a huge disappointment, and that I found it to be boring, full of angst, melodrama, and, ultimately forgettable.

His girlfriend died, his parents got a divorce, his dad abandoned him and stole from him and his mother, he severely hurt his knee and is unable to play football, therefore having to retire from his position as a quarterback for his school's team, and everyone hates him because it's his fault his girlfriend died, all within the time span of a few months? It's like Hainsworth was trying so hard for readers to empathize with Camden by making his life absolutely horrible that his life lost its believability along the way.

View all 19 comments. Shelves: sci-fi-or-futuristic , read , publication , harpercollins , young-adult , october. Fans of Cold Kiss' meditative take on grief and loss might enjoy this one. A promising debut. View all 11 comments. Jan 02, Cee The Mistress Case rated it did not like it. Boo Hoo, I don't care.

This review sums up everything. Mar 20, Tamara Stone rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , apocalypsies-debuts , ya. I have to admit, I really wanted to love this novel before I even opened it. Instead I was over-the-top impressed from beginning to end. I devoured it in a matter of days, hiding away from friends and family just to sneak in another page or two before I was missed. I ultimately finished it between the hours of and AM and payed the price the next day, but it was well worth it.

I often paused along the way to re-read and highlight sentences that were so beautifully crafted they gave me goosebumps. I stopped to appreciate all the clever plot twists, and to marvel at the moments I found myself caught completely off guard. The story tugged at my emotions from beginning to end. Apr 04, Rose rated it liked it Shelves: tbr-challenge , young-adult , fantasy , tough-subjects , contemporary , drama , romance.

Initial reaction: I'm on the fence about "Through to You" because I think the novel became so much better towards the end, but the beginning and middle were muddled to heck and back. I was incredibly frustrated with it in parts. I read the audiobook version provided by my library, and Jesse Bernstein is an apt narrator for it, though I think I was more frustrated with Cam's viewpoint voice in general.

I understood his grief and heck, even understood the emotions and desperation that came with it Initial reaction: I'm on the fence about "Through to You" because I think the novel became so much better towards the end, but the beginning and middle were muddled to heck and back.

I understood his grief and heck, even understood the emotions and desperation that came with it, but there were parts of this where I just couldn't necessarily get behind it, so to speak. Hopefully I can explain more in my full review.

Full review: Emily Hainsworth's "Through to You" frustrated the ever-loving crumb out of me. Sometimes in meaningful ways, sometimes not. I have to give it credit though, it was one that held my attention once it hit a certain point and when a certain twist comes into play - my reaction was "Oh crud.

Well played, I did not see that coming. But even considering the nature of the twist in this, I still had mixed sentiments concerning it, probably on a far more complex level than some of the overarching things this book had to say about grief, letting go, and even that you can't cheat death regardless of how good things might seem on the surface.

I'm getting somewhat ahead of myself on this, so let's talk about Camden Cam , the novel's protagonist. From initial meeting, I didn't like him very much. One could say that when we meet him, Camden's going through quite a tough spell. His girlfriend died in an accident, he has an injury that turned out to be a dream killer for him - and he's dealing with the aftermath of all this alongside an antagonism with with a classmate he's never liked and his divorced parents.

Quite a bit on one's plate to consider, sure, and more than enough reason why Cam might be on the bitter side of things and lashing out at the people who care for him.

But somehow, the way his voice comes across makes it hard for anyone to align themselves with his respective situations and grief. He comes across as a massive jerk in the scheme of things. A good portion in the story close to half the book's length , while Cam's looking over the site where his girlfriend died, he discovers a mysterious portal and a young woman named Nina who announces herself to him - seemingly knowing him, but not.

It's only then that Cam realizes there's another parallel world - where his girlfriend is alive and things aren't what they seem. I'll admit that I had a hard time getting into the beginning of this novel and set it down several times despite a solid narration by Jesse Bernstein in the audiobook version. I felt the narrative took too long to get to the focal point of the story, despite wanting to establish the character relationships and Cam's points of grief.

Part of this might be that Camden's exploration of grief comes across on the side of exposition, rather than felt with the punch gut emotional resonance that comes with losing someone or losing an opportunity. It feels less raw, more on the side of meandering and I hate saying that because Hainsworth did a good job with showing some parts of this grief, but the overarching portrait didn't come across that way.

When the story started transitioning to Camden facing the realities of this "other dimension" - it opened up the story to many intriguing possibilities. One: his girlfriend Viv is still alive in this dimension. Considering he's had a hard time letting the one go in his own dimension, he sees it as a chance to start again, "get her back" so to speak. I think that was an interesting, and even plausible turn in the exploration of things. Yet, the reality is much more complex than it seems.

Viv is an entirely different person with different perceptions of reality in comparison to the world that Cam knows, but Cam's willing to overlook certain parts of it, sometimes to the point of denial.

Yet, Nina, the girl that introduced him to this other dimension and warns him not to come back at all, knows a lot more than she's letting on. It's a slow burn getting to the point of what she knows that will throw Cam's perception of this reality into a tailspin.

I had a few mixed feelings about this turn in the story, because it kind of villainizes both girls in a sense - puts them up against each other even when Cam never really had anything but a surface relationship with Nina in the first place. I felt there was an awkward love triangle established here where it really didn't need to be and ventures into cliched territory. Still, at the very least, Hainsworth uses Cam's narrative to point out that Cam, Nina, and Viv are awkwardly navigating this weird scenario at first.

Part of me was glad that Hainsworth approached a touchy situation, but the other part of me cringed thinking of how overused the "me versus she" troupe has been in YA works. Yet, I was drawn into Nina's character learning about her family life and her relationship with her little brother.

I was also curious as to why Viv was so willing to go into Cam's world and didn't have any qualms about what she would leave behind - alongside the darker streak her character seemed to take on after a time. After a certain point, I got it. Maybe even a little before the twist came about. I didn't know how to feel about that because on one hand - it was a darned good twist to things and showed that you can't cheat death without some kind of repercussions - that things aren't what they seem.

As well, it's not an easily forgiven point despite the alternate reality. Cam showed the right action with walking away from that, and it was right for him to feel sickened by it. On the other hand, I don't know how I felt about the story completely shifting the morality meter to one side given that it took such a long time for that reveal to come, and given that Nina had many chances to tell Cam the truth of things.

He might've reacted the same way he did in the latter part of the novel, claiming the "jealousy" route, but it could've came a lot sooner than what it did. At the same time - that's a pretty heavy revelation to consider in and of itself. I think it could've been vetted out just a tad more, and maybe it might've come across with just a bit more balance for all the characters involved. I did appreciate the ending, however, and I think that was quite a nice note to end it on, coming full circle to what it means to come to terms and start over, even with all that happened.

Overall, I think Hainsworth's first novel was an interesting one in some considerations. It left me with mixed sentiments and ways that I think could've been better in its overarching presentation, but I'm certainly willing to see what other stories she has on her plate from here on out.

Overall score: 2. Feb 26, Kelly rated it really liked it Shelves: read-in , ya-fiction. I love looking at how many genres and subgenres this book is shelved as -- fantasy, paranormal, sci fi, dystopia, romance, contemporary, and thriller are just a few.

But that in and of itself is one of the greatest strengths of Hainsworth's debut. It's got a little bit of each of these and because of that, this book is very fresh. Camden Pike lost his girlfriend Viv in a car wreck, and he walks by the utility pole memorial everyday, hoping he'll see her just one more time. The accident was the re I love looking at how many genres and subgenres this book is shelved as -- fantasy, paranormal, sci fi, dystopia, romance, contemporary, and thriller are just a few.

The accident was the result of carelessness on his part. He'd gotten distracted, made a mistake, and unintentionally ended her life.

Then one day, Cam has the chance to see Viv again. It's the same day he meets Nina. Nina shows Cam the way through to a parallel world, where Viv is still alive and still very much in love with him. But there's something different about her, something that he doesn't quite remember being a part of who she was before the accident.

Nina warns him not to get attached. The longer Cam allows himself to travel through to this alternate world, the more opportunity we're allowed to see Viv's faults in the world where she was killed in that car accident. His grief clouds the truth -- as much as he loved her and thought she loved him back, she wasn't looking out for his best interests.

Viv was incredibly possessive, troubled, and ultimately the reason he was such an unhappy person. The truth of the matter is that the accident was the only thing that could happen right in his world.

Viv's death meant Cam was finally allowed to live. He's tough and he's sarcastic and he's distant, but it's all because it's his way of dealing with loss and dealing with view spoiler [ freedom. Because he knows deep inside that as much as Viv being gone is tragic, it's also a new beginning for him. I could see many readers finding this a faster-paced book, but I think the strength lies in the fact it's the kind of book you do NOT want to speed through.

There are so many layers to unravel and nothing is quite as it seems. One of the elements that worked really well for me -- and which I related to on a pretty significant level -- was Cam's relationship with his father. His mom and dad have recently divorced, and Cam not only has to navigate the loss of his girlfriend view spoiler [ which, of course, he believes is a standard for a healthy and functioning relationship because of his parents hide spoiler ] but he also has to figure out where he stands with his family.

There's a particularly brutal scene where he's on the phone with his dad, and the tension and pain sear. Cam realizes in that moment that adults can and do suck and he can't do a damn thing about it. The females in this book are mysterious, but they're never of the manic pixie variety. She's the voice of reason and strength. The non-spirit. But because she's not Viv -- the girl for whom Cam has given so much -- she's easy to overlook and ignore.

Viv is flesh and bone, and this is ramped up by how much physicality there is in the moments between Viv and Cam. Except, those moments are constantly interrupted, pushed to further dates, never quite satisfied or satisfying. Because Cam knows deep inside this isn't right, it was never right, and no matter how much he wants to go back and fix the past, he simply cannot. In other words, Nina was, and is, and will remain, right. About whether or not it defines what could lie ahead.

The ending of the book didn't make me cry or tear up -- it actually just made me really happy. Hainsworth's writing style is minimalist. She doesn't bog readers down in too much description of the parallel world because it's really about what the reader perceives this world to be. Fans of science fiction, time travel, and fantasy will dig this one.

There's a lot of potential appeal for contemporary fiction fans to enjoy this, too, because so much of the story is rooted in the real world. View 2 comments.

This book is very different. I think the idea of two worlds that are connected through the place a tragic event happened on both "sides" is great. I really liked how small things where different that didn't seem like a big deal but at the same time made a huge different to the actual lives of the people. Because that is just how it really is, isn't it?

Even the simplest choice This book is very different. Even the simplest choice can end up making a big different overall. I think one of the reasons why i liked this whole two worlds that are very similar aspect was that we never really get told if it is actually happening or if Cam is simply imagining it and with that helps himself get over his grief.

Or if it is actually something that happened. And in a way i enjoyed that. Because i think it added a different layer to the book, this not really knowing for sure if Cam actually stepped into a different world, where things where slightly different or if he simply started to work through his grief. I also mostly liked Cam -the main character- and while i think that overall he was very underdeveloped and i wish the author would have taken the time and wrote a few more pages, adding a bit more depth and feelings into the story, because than this book would have packed a way bigger punch and made a way bigger impact.

What i didn't like was how Vic was made into view spoiler [ the bad person, the crazy obsessed one, instead of the nice and loving girlfriend that Cam introduced her to us in the beginning of the book. And i think it was a very easy way out of the entire two worlds thing and a very easy way for Cam to get over everything that happened and have him be able to start to move on.

I wish the author would have taken a bit of a different route there. That she would have kept Vic different and that Cam wouldn't have view spoiler [ started to see no real different between the two different worlds Vic's. That that would have made it clear that he made the right choice, that now he still has something to live for even if it might be something different than he always imaged it be.

And i actually think that would have made the ending that the book had be better. Sadly that didn't happen. So i wasn't super happy with the ending. Still overall? Its a pretty good book that deals with the loose of a loved one in a good way.

Its not the best book on the topic, its not the best book with parallel worlds or paranormal things happening or anything like that. BUT its a solid read and if you want something, that deals with something more realistic in a different way and don't mind a reading about loosing someone you love?

Give this book a try. Oct 18, Isamlq rated it it was ok. Through to You and I do not love each other. And I got, in fact I did get it the first couple of paragraphs in… but to drag it on for what seemed like chapters? It bored me, is all. My indifference was not at all aided by that sudden shift into Twilight Zone.

Instead of piquing my interest, I wound up c Through to You and I do not love each other. Instead of piquing my interest, I wound up confused and all brow a-furrow again, wondering WTF was going on.

Too a jarring shift to be honest. Forward years on when he loses her too, and his a wreck. A fact made more obvious by his treatment of everyone still bothering with him. So obviously, him losing her wrecks him. That it wrecks him at all should signal that something s not quite right.

In love and happy and more than willing to do what another wants him to do pushover? Mar 09, Ari rated it really liked it Shelves: must-read , arc-galley-or-author. Well, this was an interesting story. Choices that could change everything? The other side if the coin?

What happens when two worlds collide? When people are dead on one Well, this was an interesting story. When people are dead on one side but safe on the other, when you would gladly wish to change sides; when the two worlds are incompatible and there's only one place for you This story was more about understanding things the way they are, accepting them as hard as it might be, understanding that maybe life is hard, but it can always get worse, having the strength to move on, to be happy again against all odds.

No, this sounds depressing. It is also about beginnings, about accepting the bad things but making better decisions, it's simply about "living" - with you heart and soul and everything you might believe in. No matter how broken you feel at the moment, you deserve to smile again and be happy. Cam: I understood his suffering and how much he wanted to change the night he lost everything.

I understand how much he loved Viv and how he wished to hold her one more time, to feel her heartbeat one more time, to save her from the unsaveable, to love her and be loved again. I'm alone in my bed. I bury my head beneath my pillow and hate everything, whisper every impossible thing I've wished for since that night in August. All I get is a damp pillow. At first sight the other world seemed to be so much better, they all seemed so happy and without worries, but as the story progresses, you realize that there's no better place, that all actions have consequences and all you need to do is find the strength to move on.

I know this was the whole point, but I wanted to understand better the actions that got her to that point lips sealed, I'll say no more in the other world. The one clue left behind was not enough for me. I liked him in the first half, and I understand that his love makes him stubborn and blind, but at times i just wanted to punch him in the face. Also he was a bit slow with catching on things, and it felt strange at times because I saw things happen half book ahead and it was frustrating to see him beat around the bush uselessly for a hundred pages.

One more thing This is not good, not bad, just an observation: the cover has nothing really to do with this story. Except for the reflection that should hint to the mirrored world, the girl on the lake has nothing to do with the girl that died in the car crashing, and nothing to do with her mirrored self.

It looks nice though, so for this reason alone I'll forgive it for not matching the story inside :D Anyways, this book might appeal to a lot of people, so Happy midnight reading! Mar 13, Christina A Reader of Fictions rated it really liked it. Originally posted on A Reader of Fictions. Through to You is one of those books that reminds me, in case I could forget, why I love to read YA fiction.

It's a genre-blending, throught-provoking, creepy, beautiful, unique book. Prepare to be surprised, confused and refreshed by a read that doesn't fall into the usual YA plot lines. At first, Through to You comes off a straight contemporary. We join Cam mired in his grief, two months after the death of his girlfriend Viv in a car accident. He was wi Originally posted on A Reader of Fictions. He was with her, but she died and he lived. He spends his time at the memorial at the site of the accident and wallowing, doing his best to avoid any connections with anyone, be it his psychiatrist, his family or his friend Mike.

He feels responsible for Viv's death, and has little interest in his own life. His only real goal at this point his keeping his depression hidden enough that he won't be put on pills that might make him forget her.

Viv and Cam used to be the power couple, the star quarterback and the gorgeous cheerleader. Two years before, though, he hurt his leg in an accident and couldn't recover well enough for football. She quit cheerleading to spend more time with him. Their friends, caught up in the social activities, almost all abandoned them.

They built their lives around one another. Now, with Viv gone, Cam's grief is tangible. I could feel his ache for her. One of the most impressive things about Through to You is the authenticity of Camden's voice.

He felt one hundred percent like a male to me. Writing a book from the perspective of a character with a different gender than one's own is tricky, but Hainsworth has pulled it off beautifully.

The first person narration fit the story perfectly, and I really just loved Hainsworth's writing style. Nina turns out to be a girl from an alternate universe, one where Viv still lives. What an impressive concept! If you were mired in grief, separated forever from the person you love, what would you do to get them back again?

Would you leave your universe for another? The why of the situation never gets explained, but this wasn't the kind of book where that bothered me at all. The curiosity of why its happening is part of the fun. From a philosophical perspective, I could not get enough of the alternate universe stuff. The people are the same physically, and many of their circumstances are identical. However, are they truly the same? How much can two counterparts differ? The characterization is almost entirely stunning.

I say almost because I'm not entirely sure about Viv. It might have been helpful to get to see something of Viv and Cam's relationship before her death. Without it, I had no sense of who she'd really been as a person, so I had no real idea how to feel about her counterpart. Emily Hainsworth packs a lot of emotion into this relatively brief novel.

If you enjoyed C. Through to You alternately wowed me with its gorgeous prose and frightened me with its eeriness. Apr 03, Nafiza rated it really liked it Shelves: read This novel surprised me by its depth. It was more substantial than I had expected it to be and reading it was a pleasure. While the premise is rather bleak with a bereaved Camden trying to search a way out of his all encompassing grief and finding a second chance, the execution of the novel saves it from being depressing and too emotional.

Okay fine, not usually but enough times that I have to come to expect it. And there usually is a stilted awkwardness about the character which indicates that the author is not quite comfortable writing in a male voice. However, there is none of that in Through to You. Camden is simply a teenager trying to deal with the loss of the most important person in his life. I found his sessions with his shrink to be engaging and revealing of his character. He is, in many ways, a typical teenager dealing with emotion in the only way he knows: by shutting down and retreating into himself.

There is a lots of angst as there are parental issues but it is not needlessly melodramatic. If you think about it, having the girlfriend show up would give the initial creepy factor but it would be too easy and too predictable. The novel tackles the question of second chances; it asks whether you really know the people the way you think you do and it makes you think about the things and people you may be missing out or not seeing just because you are too occupied with one person or thing.

It is a gripping story about coming to terms with loss, both of your own self and of other people. There are many more ways to lose people than just through death. Camden was an interesting character as was Viv. The supporting cast of characters were also were developed. I found the pace to be spot on and the narrative to flow smoothly. I liked this one, you guys, and I think you will appreciate its fresh and innovative style too.

Feb 01, Soumi rated it really liked it Shelves: young-adult , review-copies , books-i-reviewed , owned-copy , paranormal-others , mystery. I always have a special place in heart for emotional stories of grief and death. A story about how hard it is to accept death of the one you love and moving on like a mechanical being. Carrying guilt for something inevitable, grief stricken Cam can't forgive himself for Viv's death.

But what if in a parallel world, Viv's death never happened and Cam is the one who died. With appearance of strange and mysterious Nina, from a parallel world led Cam to discover the doorway between two worlds where I always have a special place in heart for emotional stories of grief and death.

With appearance of strange and mysterious Nina, from a parallel world led Cam to discover the doorway between two worlds where another version of Viv still lives. But altering fate can have many dangerous consequences. Cam was shown as a bereaved person, mourning for his girlfriend's death, and thus unable to let go of her memories. His character was slowly reveal as readers get more glimpse of his broken heart and his way of dealing with such deep emotions.

Somehow it was easy for me to relate Cam, because he seemed very real to me with his unhealed scars running deep. His decision to be with other Viv was momentary outcome of his sorrow as he thought he found his lost love, but eventually he realized this version of Viv might not be the same girl he fell in love with.

Amongst the other characters, I adored Nina, as I considered her to be the female lead. She was the best friend of dead Cam in the other world, also was dealing with his death. In spite of her own grief and family problems, she acted more like Cam's guardian angel to guide him to the truth.

She was mature for a seventeen years old, and understanding. Her compassion and companionship really grew onto me, I can't deny my respect for her character. As for Viv, she mostly made appearance in Cam's memory and her other version showed up during Cam's crossroads between two worlds.

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